News| Fenscene Business Park Celebrations


Grovemere Property, a family-owned local business, recently marked the 30th anniversary of its Lancaster Way Business Park, with a Forties style celebration in memory of the Second World War base on which it was built. The Business Park, at


the gateway to Witchford, currently hosts over 80 businesses occupying over one million square feet of accommodation and this is set to grow to double in size.


There are approximately


1,700 people employed on the park with some tenants having been based on the park for over 25 years. In the early 1960’s, Joseph Brand purchased the site from the MOD at auction and used it mainly for grain storage into the 1980’s. In 1989 Grovemere Property Limited was created under the guidance of the current Managing Director, David Brand and the Lancaster


Above: The Grovemere Property team recently celebrated three decades of achievement at its Lancaster Way Business Park


Way Business Park has been growing ever since. The thirtieth birthday celebrations were a well- attended party in two halves. The first event was specifically for companies in buildings at Lancaster Way where key contacts enjoyed coffee, pastries and a catch- up at the newly constructed Apex Coffee House. The second event was for consultants, advisors, family and friends and was also held at the Apex. Nicola Tuck, Grovemere


director, told gathered guests how proud the Grovemere team was of three decades of achievement with, in a benchmark year, the addition of the Apex coffee shop on-site and our new trim trail close by. She said while looking


Above: The Nightingale singers were a popular feature at the Forties theme party.


back at what has been achieved over the past three decades, the company was focused on look forward too. She confirmed plans to relocate the current RAF Witchford display and said the Ely Zipper bus service would stop at Lancaster


In Brief PRE-LOVED SALES


The Stretham village Youth Centre on High Street is running its own Charity Shop. The shop will be open for bargain hunters from 12 – 5 pm on Friday November 1st and from 10 am to 2pm on Saturday November 2. All profits go towards the running of the Youth Centre.


SPOOKY EVENTS


Little Thetford Village Hall will be hosting a Children’s Halloween Party on Friday November 1 from 4 to 6 pm. Fancy dress competition, spook games and activities are promised for all ages. To book an advance ticket Email. karen. hankin@hotmail.com


BOOK EARLY


Above: The Lancaster Way Business Park is celebrating three decades of development.


Way in the near future adding: “We believe £20m of refurbishment and new property is being built as we speak. “Ely is now seen as a


credible alternative to Cambridge and persuading the University of Cambridge to relocate their book store here in 2017 has further cemented this,” Nicola concluded: “Thanks to all our current and former employees, and their partners and families, for helping the company be what it is today and may the next 30 years be as successful.”


Supported by Tesco, City Cycle Centre, Waitrose and Sainsbury’s of Ely and usually a sell-out event, the Breakfast with Santa event will once again be held at The Almonry in the High Street in Ely from 8 am on December 21st, 23rd and 24th. Tickets are £3.50 for adults and £6.50 for children and the visit includes a present for every child. Contact; David and Jenny Ellis Tel. 07817 592438 or Email. breakfastwithsanta1@ yahoo.com


CHILDREN IN NEED


Witchford Village Post Office and Stores is once again backing the BBC’s Children In Need Appeal with homemade produce in jars available and also ‘duck race’ tickets. Pop in to support both the shop and this good cause.


COLLECTABLES & CRAFTS


The next Collectables and Crafts event will be held on Saturday 30th November 9.30 - 4.00 at Witcham Village Hall.


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