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Old Archived Messages This is a non-commercial forum for messages, discussions or publicity for events. Click here to see current messages. Click here to see recent archived messages. Click here to add a message. Posted 30/05/2003 by W. Badcock Barnwell & Fen Ditton Local History Society. Chairman. D. Cullum (01223 243353) meet 3rd. Wed. each month. Abbey Meadows School, Community Wing. 7 - 30 p.m. Speakers most meets. Sec. Mrs. V. Cullum. Posted 30/05/2003 by Pauline Lionel Calls For Artists Entries - Opportunities at International Group Art Exhibition at The Atrium Gallery, Whiteleys Shopping Centre Queensway, London W2 4YN. Autumn Exhibition - 6th -19th October 2003. Reach 220,000 wealthy shoppers who visit Whiteleys shopping centre each week. If you are interested in participating in the above event, then send us your reply by email: [email protected] We are looking for new artist for to join our online artist program. Posted 28/05/2003 by Carrie Large 2 bed detached council bungalow for exchange, suitable anyone with health problems/disabled or 55+. Looking for similiar property. e mail:[email protected] Posted 07/06/2003 by Joye Rosenstiel The Children's Festival is next week. Family Day is next Saturday (14th June) on Jesus Green from 12 noon - 6.00p.m. complete with a Hands on Science tent. Posted 04/06/2003 by Jessa Leff I would like to invite you to my first solo exhibition in Cambridge. *Reflections* - Drawings on glass from life, memory and imagination. at The Thread, 115 Mill Road, Cambridge, (just before the bridge townside) Open: 1:30 * 6 pm Thurs 5 -Wed 11 June Posted 25/05/2003 by Amanda Cator The new Guide to Cambridge City Council Services for Older and Disabled Peoples 2003/2004 has now arrived in print (for copies contact Amanda Cator 01223 457060). Posted 30/04/2003 by jef mcgonigle we are a cambridge band called feral who are looking for a keyboard player and also a female singer influences include-mogwai,sonic youth,pj harvey,ect email me at [email protected], --------- Reply by Jo Edkins There is a notice board called Cambridgeshire Musicians. Posted 24/04/2003 by Dr PatS Pensions Drop-in Sessions: Advisors from the Pensions Service will be available in several libraries to offer help and information on pensions and related benefits. All are welcome to come along, no appointments neccessary. Cambridge Central Library, Thursday May 1st, and the first Thursday of each month after that, 10am - 3pm on the first floor. Details for other libraries in Cambridgeshire Posted 15/04/2003 by Aj Am looking for advice on how to get my website in a position where people are not only "finding it" but also buying from it!! --------- Reply by web administrator Cambridge Online City has some advice to online buyers about what sort of website to buy from. Make sure your website follows this advice as well! I assume that you've submited your site to search engines so people can find you. Also think about normal advertising, in newspapers etc. But you must consider WHY should people buy from you! Are your goods cheaper, or better quality? Is it something people want but can't get locally? Is home delivery a convenience rather than a chore? People don't buy things just because they're on the internet! Posted 14/04/2003 by EmmaB I am interested in finding out more about Silverwood Close (off Coldhams Lane, Petersfield) - did you know someone who lived there, do you have some old photographs? I'd like to hear from you at [email protected] --------- Reply by Jo Edkins There is no Silverwood Close in the 1924 Spaldings map, but there is in the 1949 map. Posted 20/05/2003 by W. Badcock Barnwell & Fen Ditton Local History Society Re... Cambridge Gas Coy. War Memorial. Thanks for all info. Memorial now re-sited, Tescos pedestrian entrance. BUT no explanation on site. Any information about the former Gas Company, especially origin of memorial would be very welcome. Tel. (01223) 245712 or email [email protected] Posted 18/05/2003 by Beer Drinker 30th Cambridge Beer Festival on this week! At Jesus Green, every day until Saturday. Good food as well as the beer, of course. Posted 11/04/2003 by Dr PatS There are some useful BBC2 programmes on the internet 5-6am Monday to Friday, 5-9 May 2003 and then repeated the following week. They include Switched on - a new series of programmes aimed at encouraging older people to get connected online - and Computers Still Dont Bite - on various topics such as Choosing the right computer. Posted 07/04/2003 by Cambridge Co-operative Development Agency The Annual Cambridge Co-operative & Social Enterprises Trade Fair will be held on Friday, May 16 from 10am, at the Lion Yard Shopping Centre, Cambridge. Come and meet local enterprises that are challenging the view of what businesses should be about! For more indormation, phone CCDA at (10223) 360977. Posted 06/04/2003 by [email protected] Room needed - Young proff looking for a flat in north of cambridge will working in bar hill so easly comutable distance needed. Posted 06/04/2003 by Nadia I am a postgraduate student in the process of performing a questionnaire about Online Communities. Please visit my website to learn more about my research. Posted 13/04/2003 by Barnwell Local Hist. Soc. Many thanks to all who sent info (see message below). We now have a good idea of memorial whereabouts. Posted 05/04/2003 by Barnwell Local Hist. Soc. Any information concerning whereabouts of former Cambridge Gas Company W.W.1 War memorial. Newmarket Road, Cambridge. e-mail [ [email protected]] Posted 29/03/2003 by [email protected] I am looking for Floyd Musa does anybody know where he is Posted 26/03/2003 by Andy Hi, I'm looking for a garage to rent in Gwydir Street or nearby. [email protected] Posted 19/03/2003 by Becky Innes The Cambridge Film Festival, the East of England�s premier film event, is looking for the very best local and regional film productions to screen during this year�s Festival, which runs from the 10th to 20th July. �Shorts, features, documentaries, animation, music videos � any creative use of the moving image originating from or reflecting life in the Eastern region will be considered. Details about how to submit films can be found at our website. Posted 24/03/2003 by Selena liu Enjoy Chinese food?Want to learn Chinese language? If your answer is YES.Please dont hesitate to contact me. --------- Reply by web administrator But you haven't told us how to contact you! Posted 18/03/2003 by sergej sell notebook P- 4 SONY VAIO GRZ630 $400 second hand 1 month [email protected] Posted 11/03/2003 by Andrew Smythe I am looking for a telephone directory, prefereably an online one for the Cambridge Area. I need to find two of my friends who immigrated from South Africa 7 years ago. Nicole's maiden name was Sargeant (or Sergeant). If you can point me to an online directory or give me more info about my friends, my emails address is [email protected] --------- Reply by web administrator I've had a look in the telephone directory and there are no Botwoods. There are several Sargeants and Sergeants. Look at British online telephone directories - You can have up to 10 free searches a day, and some more if you register. Or try Other People Finder websites. Posted 12/03/2003 by Val Proctor Haileybury Symphony Orchestra, String Orchestra, Chapel Choir & soloists TUESDAY 18TH March - 7.30pm West Road Concert Hall, Cambridge Copland In The Beginning Gershwin Transcriptions from "Porgy & Bess" Gershwin Prelude No. 2 for strings Copland Quiet City Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue Gershwin An American in Paris Mezzo-soprano - Rosie Aldridge; Violin - Emma Walsh; Trumpet - Peter Gillespie; Cor anglais - Helen Goddard; Piano - Simon Lascelles Conductors - Peter Davis & Peter Stacey This concert marks Haileybury's first major concert visit to Cambridge and promises to be a highlight of the music calendar this academic year. The varied, all American programme features five of the school's top Sixth Form music scholars as major soloists and the concert will be recorded to form part of the music department's "Gershwin Album" which will be released on Regent Records in May 2003. The performance is followed by a reception. Posted 07/03/2003 by Becky Innes The 23rd Cambridge Film Festival 2003 runs from 10th to 20th July at the Arts Picture House and selected venues across the Eastern region. Since its re-launch at the Arts Picture House in 2001 the Film Festival has quickly re-established itself as one of the most influential and popular UK film events. The 22nd Cambridge Film Festival in July 2002 was the most successful yet, with nearly 16,000 attendees for around 200 screenings, including 50 UK Premieres, and thousands more attending drive-in movies, free outdoor screenings and touring events across the Eastern region. The Cambridge Film Festival is funded by East England Arts (www.eastenglandarts.co.uk) and Screen East (www.screeneast.co.uk), the new regional agency dedicated to the growth of the film and moving image industry and culture of the East of England. Posted 27/02/2003 by Beni ROOM WITH A LOO! Good-sized room with own loo & TV. Friendly house (with neurotic cat) in sunny Burwell. 20mins Cambridge/15mins Ely/10mins Newmarket. Fully furnished. �250pcm + phone. [email protected] or 07815 674139 :-) Posted 24/02/2003 by Anna van Wonderen Cambridge Inter-Faith Group meets on the last Friday of each month in the Unitarian Hall, Victoria Street, Cambridge. Additionally we arrange visits to faith communities in the region. See our website for details. Posted 27/02/2003 by ickenoxartshop 2 Group Art Exhibition: International Artists and Galleries. For Establish and Emerging Artists - working in any medium, International Art Galleries, Businesses\Companies or Corporate Sponsors. At The Atrium Gallery at Bayswater,W2. Summer Exhibition: 2nd - 8th June 2003. Autumn Exhibition: 6th - 12th October 2003. An opportunity for Artist to sell a range of art accessories to the general public, to generate commercial trade and commission enquiries. Visit http://www.ickenoxartshop.co.uk/notice_board.htm Posted 24/02/2003 by nick&claire; Double room close to city centre or train station wanted. Young professional (teacher and engineer) kiwi couple are seeking a double room (ideally large & nice) in a fun flat. We are keen to live in (and contribute) towards a nice place with all ammenities. Contact Nick or Claire on 01727 370 888 or 07747 705 961 Posted 18/02/2003 by Debbie Double room to let in 3 bed house off Mill Road to share with 2 young professionals - looking for another young professional (female applicants only) to join our clean, friendly house. �322 pcm incl all bills except phone. 10 mins walk from station, 15 mins from city centre. Please e-mail [email protected] Posted 08/02/2003 by Ana Belenguer I would like to advertise the Science Festival Open Day event at the Department of Chemistry which will taken place on the 15 March from 11 am to 5 pm. Last year we had more than 1000 visitors, mostly children accompanied by their parents. We are organing "flash-bang" types lectures, many hands-on chemistry experiments and demonstrations. We have purchased this year child-size chemist labcoats, safety glasses and chemically resistant gloves to allow the children to pretend to be chemists in safety. They should have a lot of fun! Posted 17/02/2003 by Dr PatS Are you a Pensioner or perhaps approaching pension age? Do you know if you are receiving all the Benefits you are entitled to? Not sure? Representatives from the Government's Local Pension Service Team will be at the First Floor of Cambridge Central Library, Lion Yard, Cambridge on Wednesday 5th March between 10.00 and 3.00. Drop in and talk to us. We can offer information and advice about pension and other entitlements. Posted 04/02/2003 by Jayne Would anyone be interested in a gold membership for Greens Health and Fitness Club (Coldhams Lane, Cambridge). I am selling mine for @ �100. They currently cost �150 from Greens. Please phone on 01638 604242 or email me on [email protected]. Posted 22/01/2003 by Jed Pascoe Maybe some of you on this board might be interested in a free to use site (www.aimshare.com) for finding activity partners - for travelling companions, sports partners, band members, home-sharers etc. etc. Register and place up to 3 free adverts! Posted 12/01/2003 by Deafblind Do you want to be 'arrested' in Cambridge on February 26th? It's all in aid of Deafblind UK. For more information, click here or phone Jo Johnson, PR Department, Deafblind UK, 01733 358 100, mobile 07941 874 758. Posted 09/01/2003 by Maria HI CAN ANYONE HELP ME? I have found out that my grt grandfather was born in your wonderfull town of cambridge,littleport in fact on the 1881 census it has littleport cambridge and him being 33,on the 1901 census it has him being 50,can anyone who has access to any records in cambridge littleport,please look up for a charles matthews born either 1848 littlport,or 1851,i would be so gratefull,i have already got wrong birth certs back and lost money,i have now double checked,it is littleport cambridge and those dates i gave. I thank anyone out there who can help me,i have been so desperate in the end i have just asked jeeves to find a site for me and this is what he came up with. --------- Reply by web administrator I would suggest you get in touch with Cambridgeshire Family History Society. Click here for their website. Or look at our collection of genealogy websites. Posted 04/02/2003 by Sally Does anyone know if there is a coach going from Cambridge to the Peace Demonstration in London on 15 February? --------- Reply by Jo The CamPeace website says thre is, and gives a contact to book a place. Posted 03/02/2003 by Jo Edkins What a lot of snow! It was strange on Friday with the streets so quiet. Anyone have any stories about snow experiences? Posted 16/12/2002 by Mel I no longer have an address box. Perhaps my wife did a drag. But trying to drag it back has failed. I searched everywhere on the screen. I went to view then toolbar and have the necessary checkmarks --------- Reply by web administrator This query came in on feedback, but the email address given bounced, so I'm replying here. I presume that you mean the Address Box in the Internet Explorer browser screen. You can get rid of this using View, which might be what your wife (or you!) have done. To get it back: Click on View (top of screen) Move cursor to Toolbars A drop-down menu will appear with 'Address bar' on it. Click on 'Address Bar' When the 'Address bar' is correctly set, it should have a tick by it. I can't actually manage to get rid of the address bar by dragging. All that happened was that the address bar reformatted itself and joined the line above which was disconcertingly enough! Posted 03/01/2003 by Sally Keyworth WANTED - A VOLUNTEER TUTOR TO JOIN CAMBRIDGE ONLINE CITY TEAM. Do you enjoy giving one-to- one basic internet and email help to new learners in a friendly informal environment. We need a volunteer tutor for around 2 hours twice a month at Cherry Hinton Library (Wednesday evenings 5 - 7). Training and support provided. Contact Sally on 457999 or contact us. Posted 19/01/2003 by Sally Does anyone know if there is to be a peace demonstration about the USA/Iraq situation? --------- Reply by Keith Edkins I've looked this up on the CamPeace website. On Saturday 1st February there will be a local demonstration against the war - meet at 1pm at St. Mary's Church, Kings Parade, Cambridge. Posted 22/01/2003 by Briggsy Incentive 2 Dance Presents a night of Hard house and trance, Man on the Moon, Norflok Street, Cambridge on Friday Jan 24th. Dj's are Sorcerer, Kris Noble + Adam R B2b, Paul Sebastian (Live!!), F.M.C + Kayleigh Wood B2b. �3 b4 8.30 �4 after. Posted 07/12/2002 by William My wife and I are moving to Cambridge in August 2003 for me to attend Medical School. We are looking for a place to rent for about years while I am in school. Me need a place with atleast a double bedroom, a full bathroom, central heat, parking, and possibly a garden. We are looking at living on the south side of Cambridge or in the city close enough to the rail stations. If you have any such properties available please contact me. --------- Reply by web administrator Click here for websites on Housing in Cambridge. Posted 30/11/2002 by Amanda for Stefan Electric Guitar, Ibanez RG450, Black Body, Black Scratch Plate, Rosewood Fretboard, Floyd Rose Tremolo System. Good Condition, �300. Tel: 01767 226827 or 07734693934 e-mail: [email protected] Posted 25/11/2002 by Christine Galas Hey there: Almost done with my newest project "Galas Fine Art Studios" Please go check it out,send a critique on a painting or two if you like and sign the guest book. I really appreciate it... I miss all of you as I am temporarily living in Tampa. See you soon. Eric http://galas1.tripod.com/ Posted 11/11/2002 by Justine I am looking for a HORSE TO SHARE / RIDE near Cambridge. I am experienced/lightweight/female. Please contact me [email protected] Posted 12/10/2002 by Simon CONTACT is a student visiting service for elderly and housebound people in Cambridge. We visit on a weekly basis and organise three parties a year. Our website is http://www.makecontact.cam.ac.uk Thanks --------- Reply by web administrator I couldn't find this web address. The web address for CONTACT seems to be www.srcf.ucam.org/contact Posted 04/10/2002 by Red 23yr old female learning salsa looking for male dance partner. I'm fed up of dancing with women - i want to do it properly! Am currently learning in Melbourn - anyone interested? NO sleazy old men please. --------- Reply by web administrator If anyone's interested (apart from sleazy old men, of course), you'll have to reply via this board, as no contact given. There are some salsa contacts here. Posted 16/12/2002 by Jo Edkins Looking forward to Christmas feasting? See Restaurants and places to buy food in Cambridge. CAMRA have got their winter beer festival at the start of January. Posted 18/10/2002 by Valerie Neal Last weekend I found out about a consultation concerning the proposed new pedestrian/cycle bridge to connect East Chesterton with Riverside (Petersfield). I was concerned by the proposed position(s) for the bridge. Each option would mean more cyclists being directed onto the cycle-unfriendly Chesterton High Street. You can participate in the consultation via this webpage. It's a bit tricky to complete as the questionnaire refers to the leaflet, to which it is not linked! --------- Reply by Jo Edkins I think the leaflet's information is here. Posted 24/09/2002 by David Green I will be running a Bicycle Wheel Building 1-day workshop in Coleridge Community College, Radegund Road, Cambridge on Saturday 23 November 2002. This is a practical workshop where you learn to lace, build and true bicycle wheels. Even if you don't intend building wheels right now, the skills you learn will give you the confidence to replace broken spokes, or tune-up existing wheels. Loan components (hubs, spokes and rims) are provided, or you can build your own. See Information sheet. Fees and enrolments: Life-Long Learning office (01223) 712340 or 712341. Questions? Please email [email protected] Posted 19/11/2002 by clubbers 22nd nov "Incentive 2 Dance" - Friday 22nd Nov Night of Hard House and Trance with Dj's : F.M.C (Freek), Paul Sebastian, Adam Raper. �3 before 8.30 �4 after. Man on the Moon, Norfolk St, Cambridge. Posted 03/10/2002 by JohnE T Proud when are we going to get an honest answer to the question of Chesterton High Street and the traffic calming measures which are being forced on the residents of east chesterton. Not only is rate payers money being wasted, but the article printed in the local paper tonight, just does not ring true to me. All this nonsense about waiting for , materials from China seems a little far fetched to me,it is almost as bad as when you brought those Italians over to do Green Street, which to me is a disgrace, I sure we could have found british craftsman to have done a better job , also when are you going to realise that, for in my opinion you were taken for a ride there, more rate payers money down the drain also when are we who live the two Fen estates going to be included in any future plans for the area, the amount of weeds growing out of the kerbstones is a diagrace, and please if you are going to spray them make sure you employ a man to walk round to do the Job properly, and not sit on his behind in a van driven by a workmate and sits there with the nearside door open spraying indiscrimanatly, I am sure the cost must be double also the footpaths in Chesterton are a disgrace, after all the cable work they have been left like patchwork quilts, I will close there although I could with a lot complaints about the area. Posted 14/10/2002 by Aimi MacCormac APU launches two new courses for Business Free business courses continue at APU (Anglia Polytechnic University) after the European Social Fund office secured funding for two more courses one taking on the strains of running a family business and the second looking at international issues facing small businesses. The new courses specifically aimed at family and small business are funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) which means APU can provide them free of charge. Both are provided through distance learning to make it easier for company employees to study. Family run businesses can get an insight into the characteristics of this type of business and the issues facing them through the Family Matters course. The course will help to create an appropriate strategy for any family business. Making the leap into to international trade is hard for any business, but for small businesses working out how to take advantage of business opportunities abroad can be a daunting prospect. Globalise is the second new ESF course, which allows students to study how to expand their business overseas. Starting with an audit, the course examines whether the students� company is ready to enter the international market. Further modules focus on the practical aspects of marketing, legal implications, freight and foreign finance. ESF funding has made it possible to provide several business courses for free to local companies and employees. The success of these projects has been given national acclaim and this year SOLNET, one of the ESF courses for small businesses won The Small Firms Enterprise Development Initiative (SFEDI) award for best new learning media. For more information please contact Aimi MacCormac [email protected], tel:01245 493131 extension 4875. Posted 24/09/2002 by David Green I will be running a Bicycle Maintenance Day in Coleridge Community College, Radegund Road, Cambridge on Saturday 9 November 2002. This is a condensed version of the 'Bicycle Maintenance 1' evening course, which doesn't aim to turn you into an expert, but gives you the skills and confidence to start tackling common bicycle tasks yourself. The day is structured in sessions which teach you how to: correctly adjust saddle and handlebar height; fix punctures and change tyres; clean and lubricate your chain; adjust your brakes and gears for optimum performance. This is a practical workshop where you should, quite literally, expect to get your hands dirty. A useful and fun day. See Information sheet. Fees and enrolments: Life-Long Learning office (01223) 712340 or 712341, [email protected]. Posted 04/10/2002 by Jo Edkins Cambridge Fireworks on Midsummer Common at 7.30pm on Nov 5 (of course!) See Local What's On for other events. Posted 28/10/2002 by Jo Edkins Anyone got any good stories about Sunday's storm? By the way, there's some good weather links here. Posted 14/10/2002 by hkp Does anyone know of a car boot sale in/around cambridge this weekend? Thanks! --------- Reply by Jo Edkins Cambridge Evening News says "Friends of Impington Village College Car Boot Sale, Sun 3rd Nov 9am-1pm - Bookings (01223) 233565" - oh sorry! that's not this weekend! Posted 21/10/2002 by Jo Edkins There is an Indoor Car Boot Sale on Sunday, 27th October, 10am-2pm, at CC's Bar & Studio (Formerly the Howard Mallet Centre), Sturton Street. Admission: 50p, Pitches: �6.50 (pre-booked only - no guarentee of availability on the day). Bookings: 01223 722722 / 07866118292 Posted 15/09/2002 by Lucy Want to spend 2002/2003 in the French Alps? We need a really keen snowboarder/skier to help us run our chalet in the Grand Massif. For more info email [email protected] Posted 31/08/2002 by Anna van Wonderen WITCHFORD VILLAGE COLLEGE Autumn workshops for creative self-development POSITIVE THINKING & MEDITATION Saturday 21st September (and again 11th January 03) from 10-12am. AN INSIGHTFUL WORKSHOP AIMING TO BRING CLARITY AND UNDERSTANDING TO THE SUBJECT OF HAPPINESS AND FULFILLMENT AS A FOUNDATION FOR POSITIVE GROWTH Thoughts are the basis of our life. What are true, positive thoughts that will bring happiness to ourselves and others? How can we change ingrained habits and thought cycles? In this workshop we will explore these questions through sharing and silence, finding some practical answers. Meditation is a method of using our positive thoughts to calm and empower the mind, leading to a rewarding experience of lightness and clarity. CREATIVE ART & MEDITATION Saturday 16th November (and again 1st March 03) from 10 am-4pm. THROUGH MEDITATION, LEARN TO RECONNECT AND EXPRESS YOURSELF IN VISUAL ART FORM. A relaxed and respectful atmosphere will be maintained throughout the day with a balance of silence and sharing, seriousness and fun, working alone and working together. Guidance and practical help will be given if and when needed. Please inform us of any special needs, wear comfortable, old clothes and bring a packed lunch. Cost for materials will be �10. For more information before enrolment (9 Sep) send an email c/o Anna van Wonderen or contact:
6 Kings Parade CB2 1SJ Cambridge
Sponsored by Brahma Kumaris Registered Charity. Posted 13/09/2002 by Carlos New web site of art comics from Peru that you can find here: http://www.peruviancomics.cjb.net Posted 30/09/2002 by Jo Edkins Did you know how many poets were connected with Cambridge? See new website about writers with a Cambridge connection. If you know of any more, please contact me. Posted 26/08/2002 by [email protected] Dell , Latitude C600,Pentium III 700MHz, 128MB Ram, 14.1" XGA TFT Active Matrix Screen, 10 Gig Hard disk, 10/100 Network Card, 56K Modem, Windows XP preinstalled. Asking for �630 ONO. e-mail:[email protected] Posted 20/09/2002 by Anna van Wonderen INVITATION TO ALL FRIENDS, FAITH GROUPS, ARTIST AND PEACEMAKERS. COME AND JOIN US TOMORROW ON WORLD PEACE DAY IN INNER SPACE FROM 11 AM -5 PM. EVERY HOUR ON THE HOUR A MEDITATION SESSION OF 20 MIN. FOLLOWED BY A 40 MIN. CREATIVE SESSION TO MAKE A STATEMENT OF PEACE WITH THE MEDIUM OF PAINT. Email: [email protected] Posted 05/08/2002 by Mary Barnes I am setting up a branch of Contact the Elderly in Cambridgeshire - a service which helps to alleviate the loneliness felt by some elderly people. See our website. It is a totally free service and we wondered if anyone in your area might benefit from it or if anyone would like to help out by either acting as a host or a driver for our monthly tea parties. Please contact Mary Barnes at 01223 566522. Posted 26/08/2002 by Jo Edkins Our thoughts with the people of Soham. Here is a link to the online condolence book. Posted 03/08/2002 by Emily Ward A group of 4 adults will be traveling in the UK and are coming to Cambridge for a day of sighteeing on the way to York from London. We are traveling by train and will have our luggage with us when we arrive in Cambridge at the rail station. We need a place to leave our luggage for the day we are in Cambridge before we reboard the train to York that same day. There is no left luggage facility at the train station in Cambridge. Can anyone suggest a place for us to store our luugage near the train station? Is there a hotel nearby you could suggest that we contact? We are willing to pay a small fee for the storage service. We would be most appreciative of any help you could give us. Thanks in advance. Please contact [email protected] Posted 22/07/2002 by Michelle Flack There should be less restrictions and more information on the sites where you can instantly chat 1 on 1 through the computer to an adviser etc. Reply - This came through on Feedback, but there was no email so I'm answering on this Discussion Board. Cambridge Online City has some links to discussions in Cambridge, but I don't think there are any chat offering computer help. There is online help about computers and the internet. These are online glossaries and fact sheets, not chat 1-1 to an advisor. Cambridge Online City is not responsible for the content of any of sites - we just offer links that might be useful. We have our own online guide to the intenet for beginners. There are various courses in computing in Cambridge, see Community Learning Centre project. Some of these are free, as they are funded through various grants. Or you could try the original shop where you bought your computer. But I doubt that anyone would fund a free advice chat site. It is extremely difficult to offer advice to someone about their computer for even the simplest problem. Computers are set up differently, and unless you can see the set-up directly, you don't know what's going on. People tend to know only their own set-up, and so couldn't help someone else. An expert who had enough technical expertise to understand a wide range of problems, and enough communication skills to pass on his knowledge, can earn a high salary. Why should he man a free help-line? Who is going to pay him? Posted 17/07/2002 by Geoff A Cooper re neighbourhood watch scheme I live in studio flat armitage way. Checked out garden area this am. Largish plantpot emptied and taken. It is high time petty theft was stamped out. Posted 08/07/2002 by Jo Edkins The Community Learning Centre is a New Opportunities Fund / UK Online funded project to provide learning opportunities to people with little or no experience of computers. The project offers free one-to-one and small group basic tutorials at a number of sites across Cambridge city at times convenient to the learner. Click here for more details. Posted 03/07/2002 by Sally Keyworth Great idea putting the music information on the homepage for a while. I've added in some useful websites about live music to my favourites. Perhaps other people might have suggestions for periodic displays on the COLC homepage. Posted 15/07/2002 by PACT Public Meeting : MAKING PETERSFIELD A SAFER PLACE?. 7.30 pm, Monday 22 July 2002 at Large Hall, St Matthew's School, Norfolk Street (Refreshments provided). Topics to be covered: (1) Review of crime in the Petersfield area; (2) An overview of Safety Partnership Strategy and youth provision (3) How the Safety Strategy will be implemented in Petersfield (4) an opportunity for members of the public to ask questions and make comments. An important opportunity for Petersfield residents to discuss the safety and policing issues that matter most to them. A valuable chance to meet key people from the agencies involved in making decisions about policing priorities and resourcing. Posted 09/07/2002 by Becky Innes There are nearly 40 UK Premieres being screened at this year�s Film Festival, which runs from 11th to 21st July at the Cambridge Arts Picture House. Posted 28/06/2002 by Roger Keyworth Jazz Buffet Wine & Dancing, CC Cafe Bar, Sturton St, Cambridge. On Thursday 18 July 2002 with the Martin Kemp Quartet. Ticket price �10.00 Contact: Pippa Kellett 01223 578089 [email protected] Posted 09/07/2002 by Becky Innes BRITISH ACTING LEGEND RICHARD HARRIS TO ATTEND MY KINGDOM PREMIERE AT CAMBRIDGE FILM FESTIVAL The Cambridge Film Festival is delighted to announce that the legendary British actor Richard Harris will attend the UK Premiere Gala screening of new British gangster thriller MY KINGDOM at 8pm on Monday 15 July. MY KINGDOM is one of nearly 40 UK Premieres being screened at this year�s Film Festival, which runs from 11th to 21st July at the Cambridge Arts Picture House. �Loosely based on King Lear, this involving and shocking tale of power, ambition and greed details the rise and fall of a Liverpudlian gangland dynasty with nods to great British gangster thrillers GET CARTER and THE LONG GOOD FRIDAY as well as Hollywood counterparts THE GODFATHER and GOODFELLAS. �The film also stars some of British cinema�s most talented actors old and young, from Tom Bell (WISH YOU WERE HERE) and Lynn Redgrave (GEORGY GIRL, SHINE) to Paul McGann (WITHNAIL AND I) and Jimi Mistry (EAST IS EAST.) The film�s director Don Boyd and producer Neal Weisman will also be in Cambridge for the Premiere. �The audience will be able to speak to the film-makers during a question and answer session after the film. Posted 27/06/2002 by Becky Innes Cambridge Film Festival & Sawston Village College are joining forces to bring the spectacle of the Drive-In Movie back to Cambridgeshire. �See the Oscar-winning MOULIN ROUGE! under the stars from the comfort of your own car, at a fund-raising event in the grounds of Sawston Community College on Friday July 5th. �Gates open at 8.30, film starts at dusk. Tickets cost �7.50 per car & are available in advance by credit card booking on 01223 712424. This unique high-kicking, razzle-dazzle event is the perfect 'curtain-raiser� to this year�s Film Festival, which promises to deliver eleven days of the very best of world cinema between the 11th & 21st of July. The audience can enjoy the movie from their vehicles with the soundtrack being piped through their car stereos. �The images will be projected onto the Film Festival�s enormous inflatable 'Airscreen� which measures a gigantic 10 by 20 metres and will also be used during the Film Festival�s opening weekend for FREE outdoor screenings on Parker�s Piece of MONSTERS INC �& SOME LIKE IT HOT. Posted 17/06/2002 by Jo Edkins Want to know what's on this summer in Cambridge? Click here for the council's Summer in the City, the Folk Festival and other festivals and events. Posted 30/05/2002 by CCDA Cambridge's annual Peace Picnic will be held on July 7th on Jesus Green from 12-4pm. Sponsored by the Co-operative Group, the picnic will have music, entertainment and opportunities to meet other local groups linked to the wider peace movement and the co-operative sector. Contact Cambridge CDA, Alex Wood Hall, Norfolk Street. Posted 24/06/2002 by Jo Edkins Does anyone know what's happening about adhoc? I thought it had collapsed, but the website still seems to be there. Posted 24/06/2002 by Valerie Neal The Petersfield Area Community Trust (PACT) is holding its Summer Event Saturday 29 June, noon till 4 pm on St Matthew's Piece (Sturton Street). Bring a picnic and join the fun. Maypole dancing, circle dancing and a Tai Chi demonstration as well as a Wheelbarrow sale. Call Adrian on 316088 for more information. Bad weather venue: the Large Hall at Red Studio (former Howard Mallett) Posted 27/05/2002 by Jo Edkins New website of information on Cambridge, suitable for school projects, tourists or anyone else wanting to find facts about our city. Posted 20/05/2002 by Jo Edkins Do you ever find you've lost your web address box, or other parts of the Internet Explorer screen layout? I have written a webpage on how you might get it back! Plenty of other internet tips as well. Posted 29/05/2002 by David Green Bike items for sale (Cambridge area) - see click here for pictures and more details. Peugeot racing frame circa 1987 - 58cm (23") centre-to-top - 531 professional frame, 531 forks - Includes Peugeot seatpin - �30 ono Carlton 'Continental' club frame circa 1975 = 64.5cm (25.5") centre-to-top - 531 frame and forks - �20 ono Britax Romer Jockey child bike seat - good condition, purple, red rear reflector - suit child to 22 kg - clamp for bike inc. - �20 ono Top-tube child seat - Fits to gents or ladies frames - �10 Tel: 01223 449304 or email [email protected] Posted 05/06/2002 by Postwatch East of England Lost letter? Unhappy with your postal service? From lost or late letters to long queues at your post office, Postwatch is here to help. Come and voice your views on your postal service at Postwatch East of England's AGM, Friday 14 June 2002 at The Gonville Hotel, Gonville Place, Cambridge. Public Listening Session Starts at 1.30 pm for 45 minutes. If you would like to attend the meeting or require further information, contact Postwatch East of England on 01353 863 344 Posted 14/05/2002 by Dorothy Runnicles The United Nations & the Present World Crisis (Speaker: Malcolm Harper, Director United Nations Association). This public meeting is organized by the Cambridge Unity Forum, which promotes discussions of social justice in a friendly atmosphere. The event will be held at the Unitarian Church on Emmanuel Road (near Drummer St Bus Station) on Thursday 13 June at 7.30 pm. Refreshments will be available. Posted 05/06/2002 by David Green Free workshop - 'Look after your bike' Wed 12/6/02 East Barnwell Centre, Cambridge 7.30pm-9pm Come and try some basic bike maintenance. Make your bike easier and safer to ride in one evening. A fun, practical session aimed at anyone who'd like to use their bike more, and depend on bike shops less! Bring a bike, and wear suitable (old) clothes. You'll find out answers to questions such as: But where should I put the oil? How firm should my tyres be? How can I make my brakes work better? How can I make riding easier and faster? What tools do I really need? How to avoid punctures? Reserve a place: 01223 712340/1 Posted 05/06/2002 by Friends of Cambridge Central Library The Friends of Cambridge Central Library will be hosting an open evening at the Library in Lion Yard, on Monday, June 10, from 7pm. The evening will give people the chance to gain a "look behind the scenes" with tours of the County Council library building with information on the library's numerous services and extensive collections. Also on offer during the evening will be the chance to find out more about volunteering opportunities with Cambridgeshire Libraries including the Doorstep service to the housebound - as either a potential customer or volunteer. It will also be possible to join the Friends of Cambridge Central Library (FCCL). Friends' group committee members will be on hand to explain what they do and give details of future activities. All are welcome and refreshments will be served. The media are welcome to attend the event. Posted 07/05/2002 by David Green Another Bicycle Maintenance evening class begins at 7 p.m. in Coleridge Community College, Radegund Road, Cambridge on Tuesday 28 May 2002. This course covers 'intermediate' level topics, such as servicing hub bearings. For details, please see www.camcycle.org.uk/resources/maintenance/courses. To check fees, get a full information sheet to enrol, please call the Life-Long Learning office on (01223) 712340 or 712341, or call-in in person. To ask specific questions about course content and suitability, email [email protected] Posted 07/05/2002 by Jo Edkins Liberal Democrats keep control of Cambridge City Council. For complete results, see www.gwydir.demon.co.uk/camlibdems/elect02/results.htm. Posted 02/05/2002 by Joanna Can't get the Green House which has a web page on your Green Shared interests site, and wonder if you have any information about them and where they actually are in the Uk. That was the one that intersted me most. ---------- Answer 03/05/2002 by Jo Edkins I'm sorry, you gave an invalid email address so I can't reply directly, so I hope you see this. That website seems to have disappeared. The following might interest you: Green House from Anglesey and energy saving house in Portsmouth. You can find websites that have disappeared! Go to webdev.archive.org. Posted 01/05/2002 by CHARLIE OATLEY GOOD FREE SITES/A REAL COMPUTER TRAINING SERVICE/THANKYOU Posted 01/05/2002 by Judymae Mott Hi - I am trying to locate a lady by the name of Eve Stafford. Since I don't have an English phone directory. I decided to write to you here. Eve lived or still lives at 19 New Square, Cambridge, Engalnd. Any one who knows her, please give her my email address. Thank you very much for your help in advance. ---------- Answer 01/05/2002 by Jo Edkins I have replied to Judymae that Eve Stafford still lives there. But if anyone knows Eve or her email, let me know, via Feedback (see left) and I'll pass the message on. There are lots of telephone directories (including the UK) on People Finders. Posted 21/04/2002 by zai yingguo I'm looking for accommodation in Cambridge for my academic visit there commencing from 10 June. Could anyone of you e-mail any information to [email protected] Posted 19/04/2002 by Andrew Cambridge is a place where "cheating" in the public sector is approved of and consequently cheats thrive and honest people like myself drift away into oblivion. Can the truth be offensive or illegal ? Posted 15/04/2002 by David Green Another Bicycle Maintenance evening class begins at 7 p.m. in Coleridge Community College, Radegund Road, Cambridge on Tuesday 23 April 2002. This course covers the basics. For details, please click here. To check fees, get more general information or enrol, call the Life-Long Learning office on (01223) 712340 or 712341, or call in person. Posted 13/04/2002 by SHADI Indian Music Classes - Tabla, Sitar and Indian Dance in association with Indian Cultural and Community Association, The Bhavan Old Mill Road Library, Mill Road, Cambridge. Each class: Tabla �8.00, Sitar �10.00, Indian Dance for children (5-12 years) �2.50 and adults �3.50. Term Dates: 20th April-15th June on Saturdays Contact : Sue Dickinson E Mail: [email protected] Telephone: 01223 473006 or 01223 708959 Posted 12/04/2002 by Richard S. Lock I am looking for families with the last name of Lock/Locke. My father was from Cambridge. I live in Florida. Replies through this discussion board or COLC Feedback. Posted 08/04/2002 by Jo Edkins What do you think of Cambridge house prices? See Housing links for recent values. Posted 28/03/2002 by Ben Aldhouse Check out the Cambridgeshire search engine at www.ecoln.com. Its a bit quirky still, but there are 5000 or so lovingly chosen specifically local interest URLs to search through... Posted 26/03/2002 by BBC As a leading provider of online education the BBC is constantly extending its services for viewers and listeners. New and exciting learning opportunities are now available via the BBCi website. Perhaps a BBC TV or Radio programme has sparked an interest and you'd like to find out more? Whatever topic you'd like to explore, you'll find something for you on our website. How about doing a BBC online course? These offer several structured hours of interactive learning for you to dip into, and some of them can help you get a certificate. Posted 25/03/2002 by Sally Keyworth Cambridge Online City needs volunteers to give one-to-one introductory internet tutorials to new users at our public access points. If you can give a couple of hours a fortnight during the day, we would like to hear from you. Posted 14/03/2002 by Cambridge CDA Co-operatives Trade Fair on Friday 22 March 9.00 - 5.30 at the Grafton Centre - Displays, stalls, videos, music. 'Food is an Issue of Social Justice' at the Unitarian Church, Emmanuel Road, Cambridge with speakers, displays, tasters. Organised by Cambridge Co-operative Development Agency, The Co-operative Group and The Cambridge Unity Forum. Posted 13/03/2002 by Dan Leighton If you are interested in getting your views across on the awful state of Cambridge planning and development you can go to www.camforum.co.uk. It is a new website which has been set up to allow the residents of cambridge to make their views known. Hopefully, if enough of us say something; someone, somewhere, may pay attention to our legitimate frustrations. Back to homepage |
