Well, the last weekend of August is upon us – and Littleport bustles about its business of both amusing and caring about its citizens as usual.
For instance, on Friday, August 29, at Littleport Library in Victoria Street, from 10am-midday, East Cambs District Council is holding a drop-in, general, community advice service.
Importantly, in an initiative reminiscent of the old 19th-century benevolent group that met in the Globe, then the Crown next door, before the Littleport ‘bread or blood’ riot.
They have said: "If anyone is finding it difficult to meet ordinary household costs like energy bills, buying food, etc., they may be eligible for help from the household support fund."
Contact: 01353 665555.
On a lighter note, at that same Crown Inn, 34 Main Street, Saturday night, August 30, the Riffugees are playing for customers from 9pm.
Littleport’s inhabitants are renowned for their charitable impulses more often combined these days with fun, and on August 31, Robert and Sue Dunlop have a ‘garage sale’ with around 10 stalls in their front garden at 72 Ely Road, 10am – 2 pm.
Robert, whose videos of Littleport’s wildlife are famous – especially Ms Fox who has gone viral – gets help with medication for his nocturnal visitors when needed from Fox Angels.
And this is one of the three charities who will benefit from the event.
The other two are Arthur Rank Hospices and Cambridge Search And Rescue, CAMSAR.
The Littleport Society (www.littleportsociety.org.uk) is a repository of fascinating memorabilia, artefacts, documents, photos, etc., has books, pamphlets - and riot mugs for sale – and also holds free monthly meets with speakers.
And on Tuesday, September 2 at the Village Hall, Victoria Street, 7.30 pm – 9.30 pm for free, a talk, ‘Three Score Years and Ten in Classrooms’ by Tim Young who tells us his own experience from pupil to headteacher from 1944 onward.
There’s a book stall, including some about the riots, with a prize draw and refreshments!
Events are planned throughout September at all the popular community venues, churches and pubs - Feoffees Hall, Village Hall, Library, Littleport Leisure Centre, Littleport Ex-Servicemen’s Club, and other places.
www.littleportswhatson for listings.
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