A Natural History of Cambridge – Why is the city a wildlife hotspot? Talk by Duncan Mackay. Cottenham Village Hall 7.30pm You will be surprised by the variety of wildlife that can be found in and around Cambridge. Duncan was recently involved in the production of ‘The Nature of Cambridge’ ; some of his photographs … Continue reading November meeting 10th, Friday
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October meeting
Friday 13th October: 7.45pm. Cottenham Village Hall off Lambs Lane. Mary Dicken will be talking about Sawston Hall, the history of the building and its inhabitants. Non members welcome (£3 per person)
September Meeting
Friday 8th September 2023: A talk about ‘Operation Christmas Child’ by Sue Hooks followed by AGM, at 7.30pm in the Village Hall. Everyone is welcome to join us. Membership fees of £15 are due this month. Non members pay £3 per meeting.
Meeting 14 April
“The Great Plague of Cambridge” a talk by Evelyn Lord. Cottenham Village Hall 7.30pm Want to know what happened when the great plague of the17th Century reached Cambridge? How did it affect the town and the University. Come along on Friday evening. Contact for secretary cottvillsoc@gmail.com All welcome, Non members £3
Meeting 10 March 2023
“The History of Mackays”, Duncan Mackay. We meet at The Village Hall, off Lambs Lane, Cottenham at 7.30pm. Where can you buy the odd, screw, nail and explore all the wonderful tools, hardware and fireworks to brighten you evening? Mackays have been in East Road since 1912 when it was founded by Duncan’s ancestor. All … Continue reading Meeting 10 March 2023
February 10th Meeting
COTTENHAM VILLAGE SOCIETY (www.cottenhamvillagesociety.wordpress.com) 10th February Eleanor Whitehead “Impington Hall - A story 350 years in the making” Cottenham Village Hall 7.30pm The saga begins with a love story and ends with the need to modernise the infrastructure of a large farming estate. It starts with an able, hardworking, aspirational Yeoman family originating from Cottenham … Continue reading February 10th Meeting
Change of speaker January 13th meeting
7.30pm, Cottenham Village Hall ‘This and That in Cottenham’ Ralph Carpenter will be giving an illustrated talk about things that happened in Cottenham in the past. Come along if you want to find out more about the history of the village. All welcome, Non members £3 (Note this is a change to the scheduled programme)
January 2023 meeting
13th January “Cottenham and the Cambridgeshire Fruit Industry”, Jonathan Spain. Come and find out about all the fruit trees that littered the county, producing magnificent blossoms in the spring. Jonathan has undertaken much research into local fruit growing and has produced a book on the subject.
11th November “The WWI letters of Stanley Parker of Rampton”
Next meeting 11th November “The WWI letters of Stanley Parker of Rampton” by Alison Dickens. We meet at The Village Hall, off Lambs Lane, Cottenham on Friday at 7.30 pm. Stanley Parker wrote to his family whilst serving in the army overseas. His story will be particularly moving on armistice day. Secretary cottvillsoc@gmail.com
Talk 14th October 2022
'A Fenland History Saver Shares All' talk by Mike Petty on Friday 14th October at 7.30pm , Cottenham Village Hall. Mike will look back on 70 years of collecting Cambridgeshire material; with an emphasis on Cottenham and spooky things. Email Cottvillsoc@gmail.com
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