February / March 1999

Correspondence
The  swings  on Fair Green had been inspected. Cllr  Aves  is  to contact Wickstead to discuss.
The  East  Cambridgeshire  Crime  and  Disorder  Partnership  had responded  to  a  questionnaire  about  pressing  crime  issues. Vandalism, Auto crime and Burglary (including drug related)  were the top three issues.

Playing field update
Cllr  Reed  reported that the fencing was now  finished  and  the planting completed.

Reach matters
A  salt  bin had been delivered but was cracked - a new  one  had been ordered.
Clerk  asked to contact Stephen Plumb of Ely  sewerage  treatment works as nothing had been done about the poor state of the verges on The Hythe.

          Penny Lang

Anagrams For Christmas

The Answers:-

1.    ("Miss retract!" he) shouted as the needle went deep in his arm.
2.    I am sure we need (to consider a) Christmas present for John.
3.  Spice Girls I don't think so!! (Spice Men) yes defiantly 
4.  Shall we use the (Bradbury Tent) this year on holiday. 
5.  The n(ice mud we'll) play with is in fact clay. 
6.  (Mrs. Cathy Adis) you are required to attend court on Friday
7.  The farmers (star pigs did munch) their way through the
      complete show
8.  (Press ten) more copies of  that medal Jim. 
9.  For (Susan Talc) a Christmas present indeed.   
10. The fastest milkman in the west on Christmas Eve, (Red Ernie!!)
11. He wears (his cream vest) every Easter   
12. (Andy the big Ox,) is always around at this time of year. 
13. Does anyone know the (stick song?)   
14. (Vanity Fair) the last of the great is now far away. 
15. (Seth spent) his lot in the Woolpack   
16. (Superb Ross, slot) it in again if you can 
17. Come on (Jasper do a Hymn,) a carol in fact 
18. (As Glen) is to gas, I'm to electric   
19. (Get her skin) it will make a nice floor rug. 
20. "Where is (the helm? be) it above or below"?

Christmas tree
decorations
mince pies
brandy butter
mulled wine
Christmas day
Christmas pudding

presents
Santa Claus
reindeer
Christmas eve
boxing day
stockings
nativity
St Stephen
Brussels sprouts
Joseph and Mary
angels
three kings
Bethlehem