September 2024
HARVEST SUPPER
Friday October 25 at the Village Hall, from 7.30pm
A harvest supper with a two course meal (bring your own drinks) is being arranged by Prickwillow Village CIC.
Price is expected to be £7pp.
Full details including ticketing next month.
PRICKWILLOW BOOK/WINE CLUB
Wednesday September 25, 8.00pm at Pat’s new house
All ladies welcome (even if you’ve not read the book).
Recommended book: ‘The Bee Sting’ by Paul Murray.
PRICKWILLOW VILLAGE HALL
The Hall Committee is looking for a new Cleaner to support the continued popularity of this village asset.
Likely to average 3 hours per week across a minimum of two non-consecutive days, with all equipment and materials supplied.
Full outline of the requirements available from Janet on 01353 688472.
PRICKWILLOW DRAINAGE MUSEUM
100th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS for the Mirrlees Engine – September 14/15
Saturday evening BBQ from 5pm to 6.30pm followed by a talk and slide show by Chris Jakes entitled: ‘From Scoop Wheel to Museum, 1830 to 1982’.
Admission £5, members £3. Refreshments available purchased separately from the cafe.
Places are limited so call 01353 720737 to book or go to prickwillowmuseumadm1@outlook.com.
Sunday 11am to 4pm. Admission £7 adult, £6 concession, children 6-16 £1, family £15.
The official starting of the Mirrlees after an ‘introduction’ to the engine at 2pm, followed by cutting the birthday cake.
PICNIC IN THE PARK
The picnic saw many families attend for refreshments, socialising and a chance for children to throw wet sponges at David, the new secretary, in the stocks.
The weather was kind and brightened up for people to stay outside.
A big thank you to the people who donated special cakes for the event.
BLACK WASTE SACKS
This year’s black sack delivery has been completed.
If you have not received your bags, please complete the online report form at the ECDC website.
BUS FRANCHISING CONSULTATION
The Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority is asking for views on the future of the region’s buses by launching its bus franchising consultation on August 14.
The 14-week consultation is open until November 20 2024 for everyone to take part, either online, via a series of face-to-face events, or by post. It will inform a decision by the Mayor of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough on how to reform buses across the area.
The consultation web page: https://cpca-yourvoice.co.uk/bus-franchising-consultation/ is now live and will host all the relevant consultation documents, together with a questionnaire. There are two versions of the questionnaire – short: comprising 10 questions and long: comprising 31 questions – and you can choose which one to complete.
Details of drop-in events at locations around the region will be listed on the site during the consultation. One has been arranged for Ely on 18th September from 1pm to 3pm in Market Street.
PV CIC MEETING DATES
All meetings are held in the Village Hall and start at 8.00pm.
Tuesday September 17
Tuesday November 12
AGM Tuesday January 21 2025 (7.30pm)