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LOCAL NEWS 2012
Local News 2012 For the Latest Local News Click on the Website Links Below:-
Viva Youth Theatre to Light Up Broadway
The chance to perform in the home of musical theatre has to be every young actors dream. Well, the dream is about to become reality for a group of Soham youngsters because this year they are going to do just that. The town’s Viva Youth Theatre is about to hit Broadway. "We are all incredibly excited," said Dan Schumann who founded Viva Youth Theatre some 15 years ago and remains on its board of trustees. "Chances like this – going to New York to perform - don’t come along very often in life and to give the children this opportunity is just wonderful.” The group, aged 11-25, are set to perform 'Fame the Musical' at the Playgroup Theatre off Broadway on 28th July 2012. They will fly out on 24th July 2012 and spend a day seeing sights like Central Park and the Statue of Liberty before the hard work begins. They will then work with professional choreographers, voice and acting coaches to help polish and shape the musical they will perform in Soham before they leave. "We will be taking just part of the cast who put on the show here in Soham on 11th 12th and 13th July 2012. They will have workshops with professional Broadway choreographers, musical directors and directors before performing to a fee-paying audience of up to 250 people," Dan explained. "We will be doing lots of other wonderful things during our time in New York including eating at world-famous Stardust Cafe in Times Square, the restaurant for the theatre set to 'be seen in' before going to see a current Broadway show. "It is going to be lots of hard work but enormous fun too and a fantastic experience I hope the young people will treasure for a lifetime." Viva’s Touring arm has taken pared-down versions of Viva Youth Theatre shows including 'Little Shop Of Horrors' and 'Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story' to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in recent years, all performed in Soham or the surrounding area first. The chance to take a show to New York was born out of a conversation between Dan Schumann and some of his contacts in the New York theatre world. What’s more 'Fame The Musical' is being directed by Mikey Kowalczyk who first got interested in theatre because of Viva. "I joined Viva when I was 15 and took part in shows including 'Aladdin' and 'Thoroughly Modern Millie'. I have now been to Edinburgh five times and performed in 'Little Shop Of Horrors' and 'A Slice Of Saturday Night’.” Mikey recalled. "Over the years I got more and more involved ‘behind-the-scenes’ too and directed the company’s recent show 'Out Of The East End'. I cannot express just how much Viva gives young people in Soham and the surrounding area. It encouraged me as a performer and gave me the opportunity to explore other areas of the business as well. Now I have the chance to direct the company in New York, where musical theatre all began. "What better show to do than 'Fame' - the story of young people who attend a performing arts school in none other than New York City!” Auditions for 'Fame The Musical' will be held on Thursday 9th February 2012 at Soham Village College from 7.00pm and are open to anyone aged 11 to 25. The cost of the trip to New York includes flights, accommodation, breakfast, dinner at the Stardust Cafe and a ticket to a show, a guide for the 7-day trip and all tuition. The home shows will be on 11th 12th and 13th July 2012 at The Brook, Soham, begin at 7.30pm. Ticket details will be announced soon. And tickets are still available for Viva Youth Theatre's current production, 'Smike The Musical' based on the story of Nicholas Nickelby by Charles Dickens. The show runs from 2nd to 4th February 2012 at 7.30pm with a matinee on 4th February 2012 at 2.30pm. Tickets are £8.00 (£7.00 Concessions). For more information and tickets, Telephone: 01353 722228 or E-Mail vivayouth@hotmail.co.uk Viva Youth Theatre Presents 'Smike The Musical'
Press Relief - A Community Fund founded by Cambridge Newspapers Ltd
Press Relief is a registered charity formed by the Cambridge News in 2003, the charity's aim is to raise social educational and health welfare of people with specific needs, in the Cambridge area. Press Relief uses the promotional power of the local paper to help raise funds for local worthy causes. Press Relief has a number of voluntary trustees who give their time and expertise free of charge. They jointly decide how money raised for the charity is donated to as many good causes as possible. Requests for help can be from individuals and groups. Each request for help is considered on its own merit and if successful, awards can be made for the full or part of the amount. Through a number of organised events in and around Cambridge. We rely heavily on the goodwill of local businesses to support us through sponsorship and acts in kind to help us get these events off the ground. We also rely on the generosity of the public to support our many events, sometimes by asking for help in the form of sponsorship. So far Press Relief has raised more than £350,000 and has made awards to a whole range of groups and individuals. For more information visit www.pressrelief.org where you will find guidance notes and a downloadable application form. Alternatively contact Press Relief on Telephone: 01223 434378. Cambridgeshire Mencap - Volunteer Befrienders Needed
Cambridgeshire Mencap is seeking volunteers to support young people aged between 13 and 25 years old with learning disabilities in the Ely area. If you would enjoy supporting someone to go swimming, bowling or going to the cinema, or walks round the village or just watch a DVD in the young person's home for up to four hours a month then please get in touch. Your support could help the young person develop their social skills, interests, independence and self confidence, whilst also providing valuable respite time to parents and carers. If you are interested in this opportunity then you could be doing something new, or something you already do and enjoy, whilst making a BIG difference to a young person's, and a family's, life. Plus Cambridgeshire Mencap will provide you with both support and training which includes First Aid. To find out more information contact Pat Scott, Volunteers Support Co-ordinator, on Telephone: 01223 883140 or Alternatively E-Mail: pat@cambridgemencap.co.uk Opening of New Recycling Centre for East Cambridgeshire A brand new state of the art recycling centre at Witchford near Ely will open its doors for the first time at 9.00am on Thursday 3rd November 2011. The new Cambridgeshire County Council facility will replace the old, small, open air site at Grunty Fen which will close at midday on Wednesday 2nd November 2011. The new centre will open from 9.00am - 6.00pm, seven days a week with a late night opening until 7.00pm on Wednesdays to make it even easier for you to recycle. It will be under cover so you can use it in all weathers, and split-level which means you won't have to climb steps to deposit your waste. The centre, which will be run by AmeyCespa on behalf of the County Council, will offer lots of opportunities to recycle everyday household items from paper, glass and plastic bottles, to less commonplace items like cooking oil, paint and electrical goods. The new facility is part of Cambridgeshire County Council's drive to offer the best services for local communities and to increase recycling and reduce landfill. Councillor Mathew Shuter, lead member for Enterprise and Waste at Cambridgeshire County Council, said: "This brand new facility is the first of its kind in the county and we believe it will change recycling for residents in East Cambridgeshire. Not only will it make recycling more comfortable and convenient, but it will also help residents recycle things like large rigid plastics, cooking oil and plasterboard. I want to encourage residents to visit the new centre with their recycling and help us reduce waste going to landfill." Chairman of the local liaison group, Councillor Bill Hunt, said: "I am really pleased to announce the opening of this new recycling centre. The last three years have been a great example of the County Council doing things "with" the local community not "to" them. It speaks volumes for the hard work and commitment of the local community of Witchford, local businesses, local members and officers from the County Council that this fantastic new building is about to open its doors. I'm sure it will make a real difference for the residents of East Cambridgeshire." For more information on the new recycling centre and what you can do to reduce waste going to landfill, visit www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/environment/recycling and follow the links. The monitoring and recording of the CCTV in Ely and Soham will shortly become a local responsibility. The City of Ely Council, Ely Constabulary, East Cambridgeshire District Council and Soham Town Council will be working in partnership to provide this service. Soham Children’s Centre Children’s Centres are places where parents and carers of children under five years old can receive information and advice about support, services and activities. There are two Children’s Centres in Soham, located at The Weatheralls Primary School and St. Andrews CE Primary School. Services and activities will be delivered at the centres in Soham but also in all of the surrounding villages including Fordham, Kennett, Wicken, Isleham, Chippenham and Snailwell. Activities that are currently running are as follows:-
Visit www.cambridgeshirechildrenscentres.org.uk or call 07827 230891 for further details and information. It is planned to have regular informal get-togethers for parents and carers who would like to be involved in the development of the children’s centres. If you would like to come, please contact Mary Barnes, Children’s Centre Manager on 07827 230891, E-Mail mary.barnes@cambridgeshire.gov.uk or alternatively pop into the centre during opening hours:- Monday to Friday from 1.00pm - 4.00pm.
Want to communicate with your local Neighbourhood
Policing Team???
E-Cops is an E-Mail scheme from Cambridgeshire Constabulary for your community. Cambridgeshire Constabulary is extending its successful E-Cops scheme to cover the Soham area. Your local Neighbourhood Policing Team would like to inform you what is happening in your area. E-Cops gives us an opportunity to do just that and gives you an opportunity to communicate with us. Complete the on-line registration form by visiting:- www.cambs-police.co.uk/myneighbourhood/ecops/ When you sign up you will receive an E-Mail confirming that you have joined E-Cops. From then on you will be sent regular E-Mails from your local Police Officer. You will be able to respond to these e-mails with information and feedback. CCTV Texting Alert System CCTV has been involved in partnership working for some time, but one of the most important partners we need to work with are members of the public. It is generally agreed that the most effective way of tackling crime, anti-social behaviour and terrorism is through a vigilant public who report suspicious activity. Members of the public, who see something wrong within an area covered by CCTV, will be able to contact the CCTV Control Room in Cambridge directly by texting 62288. All messages will be acknowledged and CCTV Control Room Operators will prioritise the messages received and then carry out follow up action. A couple of points to remember: always call the
Police first to report a crime on 999 when life is in danger, a serious
offence is in progress, a suspect is at the scene, there is danger of violence
or damage to persons or property or there is a serious road accident. The text to CCTV should include the location
(Street/Town) and what is going on e.g. 'High Street, Soham, Fight'. Stub It Out - For Good Giving up smoking is one of the best things you can do for your health, and the benefits will start to show very quickly. Smokers who want to kick the habit can now get access to NHS services by contacting their local GP surgery in East Cambridgeshire & Fenland Primary Care Trust, or by calling the new ‘Quit Smoking’ Freephone Number - 0800 1690169. For the first time, all 17 GP surgeries within the local Primary Care Trust area now provide advice and support to any patient who wants to give up smoking through trained smoking cessation counsellors. If you are a smoker why not contact your local surgery to find out more, or call the helpline on 0800 1690169. www.gosmokefree.co.uk |
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