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| July 2008 | |||
| Sunday 6th |
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The White Horse Inn | South East England Pinball Meet |
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RSPB Fen Drayton Lakes | Volunteer work party at Fen Drayton Lakes 9am – 3pm Meet in the RSPB car park on Holywell Ferry Road |
| Wednesday 9th | Meridian Women's Club | Bowling at Fenstanton | |
| Wednesday 9th | Refuse Collection |
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| Wednesday 9th | Cambridgeshire Police | Police Surgery 10.00 - 12 noon in the Memorial Hall Meet PCSO John Mason to discuss any problems. |
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| Friday 11th | Swavesey & Over Conservation Society | Barbecue & Social Evening - Striplands Farm – Station Road - Longstanton from 6.30 pm till late! Friends & Family & Non-Members Welcome! Admission £4.00 (or a donation of food and drink!) |
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South Cambs Conservative Association - Swavesey | Wine & Cheese - 8.00pm at Hill Farm, Lolworth - Tickets £5.00 from (01954 230606 or 230313 Guest speaker - Richard Normington (Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Cambridge City) |
| Saturday 12th | St Andrews Church | St. Andrews Church Annual Fete From 2.30pm on Swavesey Market Street Green |
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| Monday 14th | Swavesey Women's Institute | Behind Harem Walls - Louise Reed Comp: A decorative old button |
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| Wednesday 16th | Refuse Collection |
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| Wednesday 23rd | Refuse Collection |
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| Thursday 24th | Swavesey & Over Conservation Society | Woodwalton Fen – A walk with Alan Bowley Meet at the reserve at 7.00pm. Turn off the Upwood to Ramsey St Mary’s Road at the brown sign just south of Ramsey Heights and follow the track, or meet at Swavesey Village College at 6.30pm |
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| Friday 25th | Meridian Women's Club | Treasure Hunt | |
| Saturday 26th | |
RSPB Fen Drayton Lakes | Volunteer work party at Fen Drayton Lakes 9am – 3pm Meet in the RSPB car park on Holywell Ferry Road |
| Monday 28th | Swavesey Parish Council | Monthly Parish Council Meeting at 7.30pm in the Memorial Hall | |
| Wednesday 30th | Refuse Collection |
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| Wednesday 30th | Mandy Smith - County Council | Mandy Smith our County Council representative is holding a Surgery 6.00 - 8.00pm in the Library at Swavesey Village College | |
| August 2008 | |||
| Wednesday 6th | Refuse Collection |
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| Monday 11th | Swavesey Women's Institute | Samplers - Elizabeth Bradley - Please bring along a sampler Comp: Venetian Masks |
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| Tuesday 12th | |
RSPB Fen Drayton Lakes | Volunteer work party at Fen Drayton Lakes 9am – 3pm Meet in the RSPB car park on Holywell Ferry Road |
| Wednesday 13th | Cambridgeshire Police | Police Surgery 10.00 - 12 noon in the Memorial Hall Meet PCSO John Mason to discuss any problems. |
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| Wednesday 13th | Refuse Collection |
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| Monday 18th | Swavesey Parish Council | Monthly Parish Council Meeting at 7.30pm in the Memorial Hall | |
| Wednesday 20th | Refuse Collection |
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| Wednesday 27th | Mandy Smith - County Council | Mandy Smith our County Council representative is holding a Surgery 6.00 - 8.00pm in the Library at Swavesey Village College | |
| Thursday 28th | Refuse Collection |
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| Saturday 30th | |
RSPB Fen Drayton Lakes | Volunteer work party at Fen Drayton Lakes 9am – 3pm Meet in the RSPB car park on Holywell Ferry Road |
| September 2008 | |||
| Wednesday 3rd | Refuse Collection |
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| Friday 5th | Swavesey Over 50's | Speaker to be arranged | |
| Monday 8th | Swavesey Women's Institute | The West Bank (Open Meeting) - Father Paul Maddison Comp: Something new from something old |
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| Tuesday 9th | |
RSPB Fen Drayton Lakes | Volunteer work party at Fen Drayton Lakes 9am – 3pm Meet in the RSPB car park on Holywell Ferry Road |
| Wednesday 10th | Cambridgeshire Police | Police Surgery 10.00 - 12 noon in the Memorial Hall Meet PCSO John Mason to discuss any problems. |
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| Wednesday 10th | Refuse Collection |
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| Wednesday 10th | Swavesey Festival Committee | Open Meeting 8.0 pm Memorial Hall An opportunity to see the photos and the video taken of the Festival and to find out just how much local and national charities benefited from our enjoyment. |
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| Wednesday 10th | Meridian Women's Club | Making Thank-you cards | |
| Wednesday 10th | Swavesey & Over Conservation Society | “THE RISE & FALL OF THE SKYLARK” A presentation with slides by Paul Donald | |
| Thursday 11th | Swavesey Camera Club | Welcome Evening | |
| Wednesday 17th | Refuse Collection |
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| Thursday 18th | Swavesey Camera Club | An evening with John Swannell | |
| Friday 19th | Swavesey Over 50's | Outing to Polhill Garden Centre and Shopping Village, Sevenoaks, Kent. Members £13, Guests £13. Depart 09.30. We invite anyone who would like to join us to telephone either Marie on 01954 203575 or Margaret on 01954 200742 to book a seat. | |
| Saturday 20th | |
Swavesey Primary School PTA | Summer Ball - Drinks Reception & Sit Down 3 Course Meal Swavesey Village College 7pm till Midnight Tickets, £42 per person - To reserve your spot in the limelight, please call Jane - 205237, Nicole - 201061 |
| Monday 22nd | Swavesey Parish Council | Monthly Parish Council Meeting at 7.30pm in the Memorial Hall | |
| Wednesday 24th | Meridian Women's Club | Head massage | |
| Wednesday 24th | Mandy Smith - County Council | Mandy Smith our County Council representative is holding a Surgery 6.00 - 8.00pm in the Library at Swavesey Village College | |
| Wednesday 24th | Refuse Collection |
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| Thursday 25th | Swavesey Camera Club | How to be a self-publishing photographer - Robin Draper | |
| Saturday 27th | |
RSPB Fen Drayton Lakes | Volunteer work party at Fen Drayton Lakes 9am – 3pm Meet in the RSPB car park on Holywell Ferry Road |
| October 2008 | |||
| Wednesday 1st | Refuse Collection |
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| Thursday 2nd | Swavesey Camera Club | Annual Projected Image Competition | |
| Saturday 4th | Meridian Women's Club | Race Night – open to all – come and join us for fun, food and a flutter! | |
| Wednesday 8th | Swavesey & Over Conservation Society | “THE GALAPAGOS – ENCHANTED ISLES” Presented by Christine Newell | |
| Wednesday 8th | Cambridgeshire Police | Police Surgery 10.00 - 12 noon in the Memorial Hall Meet PCSO John Mason to discuss any problems. |
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| Thursday 9th | Swavesey Camera Club | "Pattern of Islands" and "At home and in your country" - David Garner | |
| Monday 13th | Swavesey Women's Institute | Cookery Demo - Mrs Dina Mandelia Comp: An unusual Corkscrew |
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| Tuesday 14th | |
RSPB Fen Drayton Lakes | Volunteer work party at Fen Drayton Lakes 9am – 3pm Meet in the RSPB car park on Holywell Ferry Road |
| Thursday 16th | Swavesey Camera Club | Lands of the North - Paul Gallagher | |
| Thursday 23rd | Swavesey Camera Club | Digital Press Photography - Howard Denner | |
| Friday 24th | South Cambs Conservative Association - Swavesey | Autumn Supper - 7.30pm at the Memorial Hall - Tickets £10.00 from (01954 230606 or 230313 Guest speaker - Andrew Lansley CBE MP |
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| Saturday 25th | |
RSPB Fen Drayton Lakes | Volunteer work party at Fen Drayton Lakes 9am – 3pm Meet in the RSPB car park on Holywell Ferry Road |
| Monday 27th | Swavesey Parish Council | Monthly Parish Council Meeting at 7.30pm in the Memorial Hall | |
| Wednesday 29th | Mandy Smith - County Council | Mandy Smith our County Council representative is holding a Surgery 6.00 - 8.00pm in the Library at Swavesey Village College | |
| Thursday 30th | Swavesey Camera Club | Melbourne Trophy | |
| November 2008 | |||
| Thursday 6th | Swavesey Camera Club | Set Subject Subject Competition | |
| Monday 10th | Swavesey Women's Institute | 80th Celebration Party Comp: Name the place |
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| Tuesday 11th | |
RSPB Fen Drayton Lakes | Volunteer work party at Fen Drayton Lakes 9am – 3pm Meet in the RSPB car park on Holywell Ferry Road |
| Wednesday 12th | Cambridgeshire Police | Police Surgery 10.00 - 12 noon in the Memorial Hall Meet PCSO John Mason to discuss any problems. |
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| Wednesday 12th | Swavesey & Over Conservation Society | “WICKEN FEN AND FUTURE PLANS” Guest speaker from The National Trust | |
| Thursday 13th | Swavesey Camera Club | An American Holiday - Adrian Stone | |
| Saturday 15th | Bethel Baptist Church | Alternative Market 11am - 4pm at Bethel Baptist Church | |
| Thursday 20th | Swavesey Camera Club | Digital Impressionisim - Steven Salmon | |
| Monday 24th | Swavesey Parish Council | Monthly Parish Council Meeting at 7.30pm in the Memorial Hall | |
| Wednesday 26th | Mandy Smith - County Council | Mandy Smith our County Council representative is holding a Surgery 6.00 - 8.00pm in the Library at Swavesey Village College | |
| Thursday 27th | Swavesey Camera Club | Monocrome Trophy | |
| Saturday 29th | |
RSPB Fen Drayton Lakes | Volunteer work party at Fen Drayton Lakes 9am – 3pm Meet in the RSPB car park on Holywell Ferry Road |
| December 2008 | |||
| Thursday 4th | Swavesey Camera Club | No balls, No bats - the other side of photography - Geoff Waugh | |
| Monday 8th | Swavesey Women's Institute | A Christmas Mystery - The Festival Players Comp: 4 Homemade Truffles |
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| Wednesday 10th | Swavesey & Over Conservation Society | CHRISTMAS SOCIAL The usual mixture of food, wine and members memorabilia – a good chance to get to know each other. Suggestions for the next cycle of activities welcome.Why not bring a friend (or two)? Please bring a contribution of food or drink |
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| Wednesday 10th | Cambridgeshire Police | Police Surgery 10.00 - 12 noon in the Memorial Hall Meet PCSO John Mason to discuss any problems. |
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| Thursday 11th | Swavesey Camera Club | Doing the Lambeth Walk - Miggie Tear | |
| Monday 15th | Swavesey Parish Council | Monthly Parish Council Meeting at 7.30pm in the Memorial Hall | |
| Thursday 18th | Swavesey Camera Club | The Exhibitionists - their top work - Barie Lindsay | |
| Wednesday 31st | Mandy Smith - County Council | Mandy Smith our County Council representative is holding a Surgery 6.00 - 8.00pm in the Library at Swavesey Village College | |
| January 2009 | |||
| Monday 12th | Swavesey Women's Institute | 12th Night Celebrations - Mrs Fiona Lucraft Comp: Winter scene |
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| Wednesday 14th | Swavesey & Over Conservation Society | “BIRDS OF NORTHERN PERU – FROM THE PACIFIC TO THE AMAZON” - Neil Renwick | |
| February 2009 | |||
| Monday 9th | Swavesey Women's Institute | Wonderful World of Willow - Sandra Barker Comp: A woven item any medium |
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| Wednesday 11th | Swavesey & Over Conservation Society | “REINTRODUCTIONS OF SPECIES” Peter Newbery | |
| March 2009 | |||
| Monday 9th | Swavesey Women's Institute | Annual Meeting Comp: Bunny in any medium |
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| Wednesday 11th | Swavesey & Over Conservation Society | “SPITSBERGEN AND THE NORWEGIAN COASTAL VOYAGE WHALES, POLAR BEARS AND LITTLE AUKS” - Trevor Gunton |
Green Bin & Box Collection
Black Bin Collection