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Spring 2012 Issue 69

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It is very good to see, in this Diamond Jubilee and Olympic year, that the various village projects are progressing well. There is information on the Hub p.20, and the Village Plan on p.10. The Melbourn Business Association has also had its first working meeting see p.6.

There are also great photographs of the BMX Club on Grinnel Hill, it  looks very exciting, congratulations to all those involved! p.49

The Fete and  Music on the Moor in June promises to be even bigger and better this year and therefore more people are needed to help – see p.7

The Parish Council made its annual awards last December. Among those who received them were David Piggott our Station Master; Jayne White for the Melbourn and Meldreth Self help Group; John Travis for Melbourn Village Plan; Ray Pritchard for Services to the Community; Ann Dekkers for Melbourn Magazine. Thank you!

As yet there is no information on what is being planned for the Queen’s Jubilee, but the Parish Council undoubtedly has something in mind, which we shall report in the Summer Issue. If any Melbournians have any memories of the Queen, or of events during her reign we would very much like to hear of them.

Thank you to everyone who sent contributions for this issue and to our advertisers for their support and sponsorship.

Front cover: Wimpole Hall … just up the road and worth a visit!
The cover picture shows new life at the Home Farm, Wimpole Estate and Wimpole Hall ‘folly,’ designed by Sanderson Miller in 1751 (an early example of such Gothicism).
Home Farm photos courtesy Wimpole Hall and Colin Limming