May 2022
BREAKING NEWS
From 17 May the waste collection day in Prickwillow will be changing BACK to a TUESDAY.
All affected residents are being contacted.
East Cambs Street Scene apologise for any inconvenience caused. www.eastcambs.gov.uk/bindaychange
JUBILEE PICNIC-IN-THE -PARK
Saturday June 04; 1.00pm-5.00pm at Village Hall
Prickwillow Village Council will be celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee by holding a Picnic-in-the-Park at the Village Hall.
Just bring your own picnic and meet with your friends and neighbours. Come for a while or stay longer.
The plans for the event are still under development so further details will be published in due course on the village Facebook page; keep an eye out for this.
QUEEN’S GREEN CANOPY
Saturday March 26: 14.00-16.00
More than 25 families joined us on March 26 to plant 70 new trees near the junction of Main Street and Putney Hill Road as our contribution to the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
The weather was kind to us and many took the opportunity to meet up afterwards at the Village Hall for tea and cakes.
We will try to arrange to meet up next year for some mulching and so that you can see your tree’s progress.
CRAFT NIGHT
May 11 7.30pm-9.00pm at Hiam Sports & Social Club
Do you knit or crochet? Sew? Make your own cards or jewellery? Come and meet others for the evening and chat whilst doing what you love.
Refreshments can be obtained at the bar!
Contact Wendy at wendy.tollhouse@gmail.com for more details.
PRICKWILLOW BOOK/WINE CLUB
May 18 7.30pm at Hiam Sports & Social Club
All ladies welcome!
Book to read beforehand: ‘A Room Full of Bones’ by Elly Griffiths.
PHONEBOX GALLERY
A seed/plant swap is operating in the Phonebox.
Please leave ‘spare’ plants or seeds and take another to replace them. Houseplants are also welcome.
ANNOUNCED ROADWORKS
The following roadworks have been announced; note that these may be subject to alteration.
– Ely Road 20-27 May; road works with traffic controls
– Main Street 06-15 May; road works with traffic controls
– Kingdon Avenue 03-12 May
– Old Bank 10-16 May; road works with traffic controls
– Queen Adelaide level crossing 07-08 May; road closure with diversion
– Great Fen Road 09-13 May; road works with traffic controls.
QUEEN’S PLATINUM JUBILEE
Ely event programme:
June 2 – Town Crier, 2pm
Beacon lighting and music at St Mary’s Green from 7pm
June 3 – Ely’s Grand Jubilee Food, Drink and Produce Show on Palace Green, 10am – 6pm
June 4 – Jubilee Family Fete Day at Oliver Cromwell’s House and Etheldreda Fair, 11am – 4pm
June 5 – Ely’s Jubil-Eel Day and Street Party at Jubilee Gardens (Eel Parade is back!), 10am – 6pm
Further details available at visitely.org.uk or call 01353 662062
EAST CAMBS DISTRICT COUNCIL
Following consultation with the County’s youth, a Youth Webpage is now available to engage and contribute to local decisions.
See https://www.eastcambs.gov.uk/youth-pages/welcome-ecdc-youth-webpages