Fenscene | News Triumph For The Singing Village
Witchford underlined its reputation as the singing village with a combined concert last month at The Maltings in Ely. The event featured a 60- plus Witchford Voices choir, who were joined on stage by choirs from Witchford’s Rackham Primary and the Witchford Village College. Immensely powerful together, the massed singers also featured some outstanding individual performances from Witchford’s Dylan Cardwell and Lucy Short, a showstopper from Ely’s Chloe Grimes, while father and daughter team, Joe and Ellie Robbins, from
Remembrance Day Ceremony AT WITCHFORD VILLAGE COLLEGE
Witchford Village College will be holding its annual Remembrance Day Ceremony on Monday 11th November 2019 to pay respect to our Armed Forces, both past and present. The College would like to extend an invitation to any residents of our local community to join them for this short Ceremony.
The Ceremony will take place at the College in front of the fl agpoles and will commence at 10.50am. In the event of wet weather, the Ceremony will take place in the Main Hall. All visitors will be very welcome to stay for light refreshments.
Wilburton, were among many family combinations to take part.
Putting on a matinee and an evening performance, to two sell-out audiences, the programme was overseen
by Witchford’s inspirational musical director, Naomi D’Cunha and choir manager, Keith Gallois. Next year The Voices community choir will celebrate its 10th
Putting Students’ Future First
To assist with confi rmation of numbers for refreshments and seating, if you would like to attend, please contact Mrs T John (Principal’s PA) via telephone on 01353 662053 or email:
tjohn@wvc.tmet.org.uk
Above: A 60 plus Witchford Voices choir sang at two sell out concerts at The Maltings.
anniversary.
Breakfast With Santa
n Former students from Witchford Village College are being asked to go back to the classroom to inspire current pupils to career confidence and academic success.
The students past and present from Witchford Village College in Manor Road, Witchford, have joined a programme run by the national education charity Future First which helps state schools and colleges develop ‘old school tie’ networks allowing them to harness the talents and experience of alumni to support
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Above: From aspirational students to inspirational alumni – Witchford Village College seeks alumni like these Year 7 students pictured in 1991.
the current generation. The former students will return to volunteer at assemblies and workshops designed to motivate young people and broaden their jobs horizons so they are more likely to be able to achieve a career regardless of their background. Juliet Martin, Head of Careers
Education, is waiting to hear from former WVC students on jmartin@
wvc.tmet.org.uk.
Above: Early booking is advised for the Lions’ Breakfast with Santa event.
The Lions Club of Littleport boast many active volunteers in our villages. They are inviting families to Breakfast with Santa at The Almonry, High St, Ely, on December 21st, 22nd and 24. Tickets cost £3.50 Adults or £6.50 for children and includes a present for every child. There is a prompt 8am start for the event that is supported by Tesco, City Cycle Centre, Waitrose and Sainsbury’s of Ely. Early booking is advised. Contact David and Jenny Ellis Tel. 07817 592438 or email: breakfastwithsanta1@yahoo. com
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