12/07/2010 - The July edition of Village Voices is now available
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Link to Agenda for the meeting to be held at the Wisbech St Mary Community on Monday, 19th July 2010 at 7.00 pm.
Link to the Minutes of the meeting held on the 26th April 2010
Link to previous Minutes and Agendas.
Link to the latest Pashish Assembly Report is available here.
Link to the latest Newsletter is available here.
Clerk to the Wisbech St Mary Parish Council:
Mrs Carolyn Jobson
30 Les Baux Place
Wisbech
Cambs
PE13 2SU
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Village Voices Newsletter
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Ray's Stores have ceased trading following Easter Sunday, April the 4th 2010. The store originally opened by the late Mr Ray Popeley, and latterly run by his daughter, Carol, has been n important part of the village scene for many years and has served the village community. The shop will go down in the annals of village history.
The following text is an extract of Mr Brian Payne's
Every community is made up of a mixture of personalities who hopefully contribute to the general well-being of that community. In rural areas that mixture of inhabitants in a village is nearly always enhanced by the addition of a few so-called “characters”. Characters who make their mark through their personality or their business, or both. Ray Popeley was one such person. Someone respected by everyone who knew him, and held in high regard by his customers. Nothing was too much trouble for Ray. He stocked most things that other shops didn’t. Fly papers, red light-bulbs, obscure batteries, screws and nails sold by the handful, the list is endless.
This was a business founded on old-fashioned traditional values. He did, however, close his shop for an hour to celebrate his 80th birthday! So, as we thank God for Rays life and work among us, let us remember the welcome we received on entering the stores, that shy smile as he bid you good-day, his generosity when he supported village projects, his words of wisdom as he looked out upon the world. This village is the poorer for Ray’s passing, we have lost a good friend and an old- style shopkeeper, and Carol and her family can be assured of our condolences. One thing is, I suppose, certain. If our dear Lord is short of anything in Heaven, it will now soon be in stock!
given at Ray's funeral on Friday the 19th January 2008:
Murrow & District Children's Carers
Anne-Marie Waterston is the Deputy Children's Centre Manager of Murrow and District Children's Centre. Please click here for further information about the Children's Centre and here for further information about the forthcoming "Alice in Wonderland FREE play day which was held in the Wisbech St Mary Community Centre at 10am on Tuesday the 13th April. For further information, please contact nne-Marie Waterston on Mob: 07795091791 or 01945 701237 or by e-mail at
Wisbech St Mary Community Centre
The official opening of the Wisbech St Mary Community Centre took place on Saturday the 27th February 2010. The Community Centre was opened by children from the village school and village Playgroup and was preceded by speeches from Mr Paul Albutt, Mr Martin Holmes and Mr Graeme Drew (Chairman of the Trustees). Mr Jonny Dee from Radio Cambridgeshire attended the opening.
The Centre has been in the planning process since the mid 1990's and has been constructed with financial help from The Lottery Fund and a local charity. The results of the hard work over many years by the Centre Trustees was hailed a great success and a facility to serve the village of Wisbech St Mary for many years to come.
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Centre Opening
Centre Opening
Singing Workshops at the Village School
Xenia Horne starts work at the primary school on the 14th January 2010 running a series
of singing workshops part of the Heart of the World singing project organised by
Cambs County Council.
She has funding to offer workshops to community groups too and
would be delighted if anyone in the village who might be interested to get in touch with her. Currently she will be working on Thursday mornings in January and Feb plus some Friday afternoons so could offer Friday lunch times or mornings as well as potentially times earlier in the week. The aim of the project is to enjoy singing, whether young or old, experienced or complete beginner. We will be creating some new songs, looking at some traditional songs and songs from around the world. Xenia Horne plays the Celtic and Concert harp and would be happy to bring those to sessions.
The Brandon photograph below is a photo from the end of project performance where Xenia worked with a primary school on songs from around the world (Year 1 African song). The other photograph is Xenia playing at a wedding. Xenia would be very happy to do one off workshops which could be anything from a sing along to folk songs to show songs ! Xenia has a keyboard as well as the harps so she can be very versatile.
You can contact Xenia on mobile:07866568872 or by e-mail:
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Cam Sight
Joy Hallifax is the volunteer coordinator for Cam Sight, a Cambridgeshire charity helping people with sight loss. They are bases in Cambridge with a resource centre in Chatteris. Cam Sight need volunteers to help people with sight loss in their homes.
If you would you like to visit a visually impaired person in your neighbourhood for a chat, or read their correspondence to them, or even guide them on a short walk. Full training given! If you are interested please contact Joy Hallifax Volunteer Coordinator for more details, Cam Sight, 167 Green End Road, Cambridge, CB4 1RW telephone 01223 420033, email
Wisbech St Mary Home Guard 1944
To see an enlarged version of a photograph of the Wisbech St Mary Home Guard taken at the former vicarage in 1944, click within the thumbnail photograph.
Family History Enquiries
This web site regularly receives requests for information regarding families who either live or once lived in the parish. Wherever possible we are happy to help. However, in return we do ask that a donation is made to the parish church restoration fund.
East Anglia Online
A new web site is in the process of being set up where the hope is that "Our site is primarily for giving information about the region where individuals are encouraged to submit information and images of their village or town. Eventually we hope to include all Towns and villages throughout East Anglia. Visit the site via this link
Police Performance
E-Cops has announced the following annual performance in the sector, which includes Wisbech St Mary.
The Revd Canon Mowbray Smith played an important part in the life of the parish during the mid 20th century. More information about Brian Payne's book.
