Village News
Vandals Hit Churches
ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST, unwelcome visitors left their mark in the two churches. A window was broken in St Mary's and the visitors-book scribbled all over in St Cyriac's. Worse, St Mary's candles were lit, and one had burnt down to the wooden candlestick which was ablaze when found, fortunately before further damage was done.
Residents can easily see that the St Mary's visitors book for that day contains some rather strange, but of course possibly unrelated, entries.
PLANNING APPLICATION AT THEWORKING WIND MILL
ON 26TH SEPTEMBER the PC met to consider a proposal to replace the flat roofed bungalow adjacent to the listed mill on Mill Hill. The meeting heard that the ECDC Conservation Officer had raised no objection and then enthused about the contemporary design for the new house and small visitor information area. The PC commented only that no neighbours' rights to privacy should be compromised, and that the prescribed response form from ECDC offers too little scope to commend exciting proposals like this!
Robert Frost Promoted to Major
MANY OLDER VILLAGERS WOULD KNOW ROB, son of Jack and Mina Frost (Fairview Grove). Robert Frost joined the army in the late 1970's and worked his way up through the ranks. He has seen active service throughout the world, and become a commissioned officer in 200. In July this year, he was promoted to Major and is currently based in Waterbeeach.
Rest in Pieces
NEXT YEAR will mark the 50th anniversary of the sad demise of Swaffham Prior's fountain. What better way to celebrate the occasion than a reconstruction perhaps? Many thanks to Peggy Day for this contemporary press-cutting
St Cyriacs Forges Ahead
A PROPOSED NEW LIGHTING SCHEME, improvements to the electrics, improvements to the drainage, installation of a water source and basic kitchenette in the south transept, an optional screen to enclose the chairs in the north transept, installation of under-floor heating and repairs to the floor and wall surfaces are all improvements that the Church's Conservation Trust is planning for St Cyriac's and Jullitta's Church.
Their Conservation Manager wants to clarify that the kitchenette can only go in the south transept due to existing drainage provision and that the screen enclosing the chairs in the north transept is optional. The Trust has already revised its plans several times in line with the views expressed by local residents about the proposed work, but are now very happy with the latest proposals and feel confident that they reflect the village's wishes. Watch this space for more developments!