Great Chishill

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If you have an event coming up, or there is something that you want to tell the whole village about, just email me the details and I'll put it on the site.
Pictures make a big difference to a web site, so why not send some in?

Thinking about Solar Panels?

The eCoton team is a voluntary village green group affiliated to the Sustainable Parish Energy Partnership co-ordinated by South Cambridgeshire District Council. In Autumn 2011 Upbeat Energy - a solar installer based in Cambridge - won the tender to supply solar photovoltaic (PV) panels for the bulk purchase group organised by the eCoton team. The scheme was a great success and 75 systems were installed in just 6 weeks.
The bulk purchase scheme was such a success that a new bulk purchase group is being organised. A meeting is to be held at All Saints’ Community Hall in Melbourn on Wednesday 1 February, 8-9pm to provide more information - all welcome.
If you would like more information about the scheme you can download or view a booklet here.

The Chishill Windmill

The County Council (who currently own the windmill) want to dispose of it. Both the District Council and the Parish Council declined the offer to take it on, but fearing that it would be sold on the open market, several Great Chishill residents have formed the 'The Great Chishill Windmill Trust'. You can read all about it on their website www.greatchishillwindmill.com
Inevitably there is a wide range of opinion on what should and should not be done. If you have a comment to make on the subject, click on the 'Have your say' button and have your opinions published on this site.

See what has been said so far.

Read a fascinating history of the windmill, its role in the village over the years, and the people who owned and worked in it.

Flint Cross Junction

The traffic islands at Flint Cross continue to cause concern. Following communications with our district councillor the highways department issued this response on 22nd September 2011

'The bollards are a relatively new solar powered type chosen to cut energy costs.They have a flexible fixing that should allow them to return to position if they are knocked over. Clearly, this has not been effective here and the manufacturer has been approached to consider how to rectify this issue. If they are unable to offer a satisfactory solution we will have to replace them with traditional mains powered bollards which will require a significant amount of work to run cables under the carriageway to the islands.
The manufacturer has acknowledged this issue and will be proposing a solution. I will ask the engineer to expedite a resolution as soon as possible and keep you informed of progress.
In the meantime I have asked that the temporary signage is improved and maintained in position.'
The picture shown here was taken on 19th January 2012 showing the 'improved signage'!

Annual Sloe Gin Competition

The annual Sloe Gin Competition in aid of the Great Chishill Bell Restoration Fund, will take place on Saturday 18th February, kindly hosted by Jean and Peter Wiseman at Hall Farm. There was an enormous crop of sloes this year so the competition should be fierce. This is always a very popular event, perhaps because it is a great opportunity to try the entries! The competition and results party are open to everyone, an entry form can be downloaded here. Entry classes include 'Nouveau' (made from the Autumn 2011 crop), 'Vintage' (made from any previous year) and 'Ringer's Delight' (anything with spirit). If you would like to know more about the Great Chishill Bells and why we need to raise money for them, visit the bellringing page.

Back numbers of Newsletters here

Winter Ball Raises Money for Bells and Bowels!

On 10th December a black tie charity ball was held in the village hall to raise money for bowel research and for the bells of Great Chishill.
As you will see from the pictures in the album a great time was had by all.
Hard work by many people in the village had gone into making the night such a success. Lindsey Crawley had pioneered the venture and she had persuaded or coerced people to cook superb food, supply prizes and give up their time and effort. Stella and Nigel and their team provided a well stocked and efficient bar.'Mind the Gap' were the live band and they had people dancing from the moment they started playing. Altogether a really good evening which raised Ł1230 to be divided between Bowel Research and the Bell Fund.

If you took pictures at the event, please email them to webmaster@GreatChishill.org.uk for inclusion in the album>

To find out more about the bells of St. Swithuns, and why we need to raise money for them, click here to visit the bell ringing page.

Take me to the airport

In June 2007 we set up the 'Airport Club'. This is a 'self help' group in which a user gets a 'free' journey to the airport in return for taking someone else.
When you join the group you are allocated 6 points. Every time you take someone to the airport (Stansted or Luton) you get a point and everytime you are taken you lose a point. Phil Maynard is the point of contact - email him with your requirements and he finds someone available. All 'deals' are confidential.
To date, there have been 133 requests for transport and only twice has it not been possible to supply. Obviously, the more people who are in the group the easier it is to satisfy all needs, so if you think that you would like to join, email Phil - pm@maynardprojects.co.uk - for more details.

Reporting Crime - a new number

You can now contact Cambridgeshire Constabulary on 101 for all non-emergency calls. The 0345 456 456 4 number will remain in use alongside 101 for several months to allow people time to get used to the new number.
The change comes part of a national programme to make 101 the single non-emergency number in England and Wales, giving residents an easy-to-remember number to contact local police wherever they are.
The call system is designed to recognise where you are calling from and connect you with the local police service. If you did not want to speak to your local force, or the force area you are in, you will be given the option to be connected to different one.
The number change does not affect the way that calls are handled and we will continue to take non-emergency calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Please continue to call 999 when an immediate response is needed because a crime is happening, someone suspected of a crime is nearby, or someone is in danger.
To give anonymous information call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111

Speed in Gt Chishill - and pay the price!

On 6th January, 4 drivers received endorsements and fixed penalty notices for speeding in Hall Lane. This was in just an hour. All four were doing less than 40mph. Three other people were cautioned. So, if you speed in Great Chishill, be prepared to pay the penalty.

Computer Lessons

Forthcoming events

Village Email Directory

We have set up a village email and telephone directory which now has a few entries on it.

Access to this directory is limited to those people who supply their own details. Access is via a username and password, issued after you have supplied your details.

Click here to register your details.

If you have registered you can go to the directory here If you have forgotten your password or would like to change it, email webmaster@greatchishill.org.uk

Parish Church Services

10am Heydon

Sunday 5th February

9am Little Chishill
10.40am Chrishall Methodist

Other Parish activities, news etc.available here

United Reformed Church

Barley Shop Opening Times

Normal opening hours
Note change
Mon to Fri 7am to 6pm
Sat and Sun 7am to 2pm

Tel 848288

More about Barley Shop here

Mobile Library Dates

Heydon Road opposite the bus stop 13.25-14.05
10th February
9th March

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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If you have an event coming up, or there is something that you want to tell the whole village about, just email me the details and I'll put it on the site. Pictures make a big difference to a web site, so why not send some in?