John Hodson presenting the Trophy to Mick Stokes, Captain of Swavesey

David Hodson Memorial Trophy

The David Hodson Memorial Trophy competition took place on the Village Green on the 20th, 21st and 24th of August 2001.

In the first semi-final, Cottenham defeated Over and in the second semi- final Willingham were beaten by Swavesey.

In the Final, Swavesey were the victors by a 2-1 result, the winning goal being scored in the last five minutes. This is the first time that Swavesey has won the Trophy.

The competition as a whole was very good with excellent contributions from all the teams. The three matches were very well supported and as a result we were able to forward a cheque to the National Asthma Campaign for £600.

On behalf of the committee, I would like thank all of our sponsors and everyone who helped and supported us in any way for making this a successful occasion.

John Hodson


Report of the 25th AGM of the
Swavesey History Society

A very successful 25th Anniversary Meeting of the Swavesey & District History Society took place at the Village College on December 11th 2001. Over 60 members, past and present, were there to hear Mr Bill Watts of Quy read some of his collection of 'Country Poems'. Poems with titles such as 'Ivor my Grey Fergie' and 'In them good old days', had members rocking with laughter in their seats. Carole Shaw, Chairman, thanked Bill for an amusing presentation.

During the second part of the meeting, photographs of past and present members were taken, and a '25th Anniversary' cake was cut.

The 25th AGM followed when president John Shepperson said how pleased he was to see so many members who had contributed to the Society over the past 25 years, and had made it so successful.

Officers elected for the year were:-
Chairman: Carole Shaw
Vice Chairman: Rod Dundee
Secretary: Valerie Haynes
Treasurer: Sue Atkinson


SWAVESEY INSTITUTE FOOTBALL CLUB
NOV/DEC 01

First Team
Patchy league form has left the first team in mid-table position in Division 1B. In stark contrast, impressive cup performances have seen them reach the quarter finals of one cup competition and the last sixteen of the other. Their latest results were:
v. Haslingfield (H) (Cup) Won 4-0 (Williams(3), Blake)
v. Cambridge University Press (H) (Cup) Won 3-1 (Blake, Harrower, Williams)
v. Earith Utd (A) Lost 1-3 (Land)
v. Little Downham (H) Won 5-0 (Blake (2), Land, Simms, Garner)
v. Willingham (H) (Cup) Won 2-1 (Little, Blake)
v. Willingham (A) Won 1-0 (Williams)
v. Warboys Town Res (H) Drew 1-1 (Simms)

Reserves
The reserve team remain undefeated in the league since the opening day of the season. Battling performances have seen them build on the form shown in October and rise to the top of Division 5B. Their latest results were:
v. Fenstanton Res (A) Won 3-1 (Pettingel(2), N.Hodson)
v. Earith Utd Res (H) Won 3-0 (Pettingel(2), OG)
v. Huntingdon Town "A" (H) Won 2-1 (Harrower, P.Coulson)
v. Sutton Utd Res (A) Won 3-0 (Edgely, P.Coulson, Mott)
v. Bluntisham "A" (A) Drew 1-1 (P.Coulson)
v. Willingham Res (A) Won 3-2 (Mott, P.Coulson (2))

Veterans
Swavesey over 35s side came up against a strong Hemingford Grey side in their only outing to date, losing to 0-8.

Referees
All Cambridgeshire leagues are desperately short of referees. If there are any qualified referees who would be willing to help the club out in an emergency they should contact Jim Foster on 232842. Alternatively if anyone wishes to train to be a referee they should contact Richard Nichols at Cambridgeshire FA on 01223 576770 ext 202.

Fixtures
The decision by the Parish Council to prohibit football clubs from using the Green to allow the grass some well needed recovery time has meant that recent home fixtures have been played at Cottenham. It is hoped that matches will return to the Green in the new year. That said, the current situation emphasises the problem that the village has supporting both adult and junior football teams from the Green. If the flourishing interest in football in the village is to continue serious consideration needs to be given as to how facilities can be improved so that a pitch in Swavesey is available for the duration of the season.

Social
Next event is a disco/karaoke "Ibiza Semi-uncovered" at Swavesey Village College on 9 Feb. Further details from Jim Foster.


Swavesey Camera Club

If anything has marked this Autumn's programme from that of other years it must be the almost complete conversion of our guest speakers to digital photography. The majority of them, experts in their own field, tell us that their darkroom equipment has been relegated to the attic, and that they are producing the highest quality prints on their PCs. This must be due mainly to the considerable improvement in equipment now available but some credit must be given to the convenience of these methods; one of the most mentioned improvements being that now they can stop in the middle and have lunch, impossible with the old darkroom processes.
Most are still using traditional cameras and film to capture the original image, but we are told that digital cameras are improving dramatically too.

For those of us less eminent in photographic circles it is all very encouraging. Mike Swain's excellent Digital Photography weekend class at Swavesey Village College was very well attended, and there is a second planned for Saturday 9th February.

The Digital Darkroom evenings at the club are also proving very popular to the point that we are rather overcrowded and so are unable to take visitors on those days. Anyone with a keen interest would be advised to contact Mike Swain through the College. (See Club Information)


Clubs In & Around Swavesey

Adult English & Maths Workshop An informal group for adults wanting to improve their English or Maths. Ring (01954 230373) for details.
Baby Sitting Circle More information available from Karen Macginley (01954 232091); Linda Pallister (01954 200603) or Helen Reeve (01954 203050)
Bar Hill Rainbow Guides Meet every Tuesday during term time, 6.00-7.00pm in the Studio, Bar Hill School (01954 202846).
Basketball Club Meet every Wednesday 8.00-9.30pm, Sports Hall, SVC.
Bell Ringers Practice night Tuesdays, 7.30-9.00pm at St Andrew's Church. New ringers of all ages welcome. Contact Tower Secretary on (01954 231433) for details.
Book Club Meets approximately every six weeks at members' houses. Contact Sarah Herring on (01954 200615).
Swavesey District Bridleway Association A liaison group representing local horse riders whose main aim is to protect existing and create safe new horse riding links between all local villages. New members welcome. Regular Newsletter/Social events calendar. Please contact Sue Rogers (01954 232758) for more details.
British Legion For information contact:-
Chairman: Bob Stone (01954 202276); Branch Secretary: Clive Hines (01954 232428) or Membership Secretary: Bill Smart (01954 203446).
Longstanton Floral Group Meet fortnightly on a Thursday, 8.00pm, Over Methodist Church Hall. (01954 231785)
Meridian Women's Club The club meets every fortnight on Wednesdays in the Memorial Hall, Swavesey, at 8.00pm. New members always welcome, why not come to one of our meetings and have a relaxing convivial evening followed by a cup of tea/coffee. (01954 230306)
OWLS Holiday Club The OWLS Holiday Club (covering Over, Willingham, Longstanton and Swavesey) runs at half terms and in school holidays, for children aged 4-12 years. Meets 8am-6pm at the Youth Centre, SVC. Contact Pat O'Neil (01954 232171) for details.
Pre-School Playgroup Meets every morning during term-time in the Youth Centre, SVC, from 9.15am-11.45am. Please contact Cathy Dennis on (01954 203039) for further information.
Swavesey & District History Society Meet every third Tuesday in the month, 7.30pm, Lecture Room, SVC. (01954 231725)
Swavesey Body Walking Meet every Saturday at 9.00am in Market Street, contact Marie Hatton on (01954 232922) for details.
Swavesey Camera Club Meet every Thursday, 7.30-9.30pm, Lecture Room, SVC. Non-members welcome (£2.00 charge). For further details ring (01954 230414).
Swavesey Football Club Training Tuesdays 8.00pm on the Astro Turf, Over Community Centre. Contact Phil Baines, 1st Team Manager, on (01954 200377).
1st Swavesey Girls Brigade Meet every Monday at the Bethel Baptist Church. Explorers age 5 to 8 years, 6.00-7.00pm; Juniors age 8 to 11, 7.00-8.30pm; Seniors age 11-14, 7.00-8.30pm; Brigadiers age 14 onwards, 7.00-8.30pm. Contact Captain Wendy Sneed on (01954 230677)
Swavesey Kids Club Provides play and activities for children aged 4-11 years. After School Club meets 3.15-6.00pm weekdays in term time at the Youth Centre, SVC. Children are collected from Swavesey Primary School. Contact Cheryl Barker on (01954 230183). Breakfast Club meets from 8.00am (7.30am by arrangement) at the Memorial Hall with breakfast available until 8.20am. Children are walked to school in time for the bell. Contact Lesley Ladell on (01954 201018. For general enquiries about the Club contact Helen Sargan on (01954 232253).
Swavesey Over Fifties Club Meet every other Friday, 2.30-4.00pm, Memorial Hall. New members welcome. Secretary - Mrs Ruth Lorman on (01954 232226) for more details
Swavesey RADSoc Friendly local drama group staging two or three productions a year. New members always welcome. Contacts: Janet (01954 230871) or Bob (01954 201291)
1st Swavesey (St Andrews) Brownie Guides Meet every Wednesday, 6.00-7.30pm, in the Memorial Hall. Cheryl Barker (01954 202384).
1st Swavesey Sea Scouts Meet on Friday evenings, 7.30-9.30pm, at the Scout Hut. For information contact Troop Leader Andy Batey (01954 789104).
Swavesey Tiddler Group Meet every Friday during school term time 10.00-11.30am at the Memorial Hall. For the 0-2 year olds (with older siblings welcome) and parents/carers. (01954 232899).
Swavesey Toddler Group Meet every Tuesday during school term time, 1.30-3.00pm, Memorial Hall. (01954 232899).
Swavesey V.C. Youth Club Open most Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Programme on Youth Club activities available from the Community Office or Youth Club. (01954 230373).
Swavesey W.I. Meet every second Monday in the month, 7.30pm, Memorial Hall. For further information contact Carol Shaw. (01954 230470).
Swavesey Young Farmers Meet every Tuesday, 7.30pm, Room 7, SVC. (01954 203035).
Wildlife Trust Swavesey Area Group Meet every third Monday in the month, 7.30pm, SVC. (01954 203035).
Willow Luncheon Club Meet every Friday from 11.30am, Bethel Baptist Church. (01954 231863)