Last weekend’s Littleport Christmas revelries at the Crown and Littleport Ex-Servicemen’s Club Christmas Fair netted £2,500 for the East Anglian Air Ambulance, testament to the charitable, sociable and fun impulses of the people who live here.  

The Littleport community singers regaled visitors to the fair with Christmas songs and carols as they did at St George’s Christmas Tree Festival, and they will be singing there at the Carol Service this Sunday 17 at 6pm. Refreshments provided by Oddfellows. 

St George’s under the leadership of Vicar Rev Natalie Andrews has become quite a focus for all Littleport not just its church membership, and before that on Saturday 16 Littleport’s wonderful Brass Band are giving a concert at the church from 3pm. Tickets £10, concessions £5 and under 14’s free.  

Every Tuesday morning in the parish room 10.45-12.30pm coffee and a chat with a different agency offering information and advice. You can join in with games and crafts plus Littleport foodbank is available too to anyone with a referral.  

Ely Standard: Christmas Tree Festival in full swing.Christmas Tree Festival in full swing. (Image: St George's)

The Ex-Servicemen’s Club hold their annual Christmas Children’s Party Sunday December 17 from 4-7pm. Intercity Disco play the music and there’ll be fun and games too.  

And whether you’re a toddler or nonagenarian in the run-up to Christmas there’s a flurry of sporting activity for you to take part in at the Littleport Leisure Centre. Getting fit for all that Christmas pudding! Call in to reception at Camel Road CB6 1EW or call 01353 373800 for more info.  

The popular Football Fun Factory for 5-12year-olds is there Fridays at 5pm, and 2-5year-olds at 9am Saturdays - and Littleport Rangers FC is based at the centre.  

LRFC Under 15 Navy are at home to Burwell Saturday 16th with a 10am kick off. Also on Saturday, the ever-popular Littleport parkrun starts outside the building entrance at 9am. 

 And inside in the warm there’s the Christmas Fun Roller Skate for youngsters 9.15-10.45 (£2 entry £1 skate hire) with disco lights and seasonal music stewarded by Ely Roller Skating Club.