CALENDAR OF EVENTS IN AND AROUND WISBECH

Monthly EnGage in the Morning.

A talk this month by Kevin Rodgers - Buddy Holly: 60 years

10.30am - 12noon

Venue:

Wisbech Library Ely Place PE13 1EU

Contact:

jakki.racey@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

THURSDAYS

JUNIOR MMA 5yrs plus 5:30-6:30pm

BOXING BAG WORK (Conditioning) 6:45-7:30pm

STRIKING FOR MMA 7:30-8:30pm

Come and join Team Avaddon at our fully equipped Martial Arts Academy

Friendly and welcoming atmosphere with a variety of classes for junior and senior members.

Classes for all levels of fitness, for those who are keen to keep fit or even compete at amateur up to professional level.

Mixed Martial Arts, Boxing, K1, Judo, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Grappling, conditioning, fitness, junior and senior classes.

Come check us out

Venue:

Avaddon Martial Arts Academy, 27 Boleness Road, Wisbech PE13 2RB

Contact:

07798 872447 (Avaddon)

The open evening is a great opportunity to understand what Apprentice opportunities Nestlé have at their Wisbech site. The evening will consist of talks from some of their current Apprentices and employees to disclose what it's really like to work there. An opportunity for their current Apprentices to showcase their roles and to offer advice on the application process!

Nestlé are offering specific rooms laid out for each apprenticeship scheme available and there will be a room for people to have some guidance on the application process.

The evening is being run by the current Nestlé Apprentices so in each room there will be an Apprentice who is on that specific scheme.

There will be lots of information on each scheme, handouts to take away and an opportunity to have one-on-one conversations with Apprentices and experienced employees such as Engineers.

They'll also have a representative from Lincoln University, Holbeach Campus – where they send their Manufacturing Apprentices, to help on that side as well.

To attend:

Please arrive on site via the car park entrance directly off Cromwell Road, signposted
"Welcome to Nestlé Purina Wisbech".

Head towards the revolving doors of Reception where you will be greeted by the receptionist who will book you onto the site.

Venue:

Nestle Purina Cromwell Road PE13 2RG

Contact:

01945 585771 (Nestle Purina)

1pm - 3pm

Venue:

Oasis Community Centre, St Michael’s Avenue, Wisbech PE13 3NR

Contact:

01945 461526 (Oasis) jenna@theoasiscentre.co.uk

Ever fancied learning a new craft - we are holding Needlefelt workshops at Sarah's Flowers.

Beginner session is Sat 2nd Feb 11-2pm £30

Advanced session Sat 9th Feb 9.30-4pm £70 all materials included with the talented Talitha Kruh-Atar

Venue:

Sarah's Flowers, Market Street PE13 1EX

Contact:

spaces are limited so please book to avoid disappointment 01945 587986.

Wisbech Churches Together have organised a 'Men's Breakfast'.

From £5

Choose your own breakfast

Venue:

Weatherspoons 18-22 Church Terrace, Wisbech PE13 1BL

Contact:

Churches Together in Wisbech c/o The King's Church, Wisbech Octavia View 10a-14 South Brink Wisbech Cambs. PE13 1JQ United Kingdom Phone: 01945 467413 Email: churchestogetherwisbech@gmail.com

Live Music (60s band)

Entertainment nights are open to everyone
If you would like to use the club on a regular basis we would like you to become a member
Single membership £25.00
Double membership £30.00

Venue:

Ex Services Club, Alexandra Road PE13 1HQ

Contact:

01945 584672

Games start 7.30pm

refreshments available

Venue:

St Augustine's Church, Lynn Road PE13 3AH

Contact:

St Augustine's 07874 245683 or via Facebook page

73rd season of concerts

Tim Hurst-Brown, baritone, and Peter Hewitt, piano will star in their show entitled "The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan."

The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan is a light-hearted evening of stories, songs, poems and music centred on the immortal Savoy Operas.

Tickets available in advance or on the door.

Adults £10, Students (over 18) £7 accompanied children free.

Venue:

Russell Hall, Wisbech Grammar School North Brink PE13 1JX

Contact:

Further details available from the Secretary, William Morris 01945 463230

Ever fancied learning a new craft - we are holding Needlefelt workshops at Sarah's Flowers.

Beginner session is Sat 2nd Feb 11-2pm £30

Advanced session Sat 9th Feb 9.30-4pm £70 all materials included with the talented Talitha Kruh-Atar

Venue:

Sarah's Flowers, Market Street PE13 1EX

Contact:

spaces are limited so please book to avoid disappointment 01945 587986.

10am - 4pm

Join us for our Spring Festival Craft & Gift Fair at Tower Hall, Friday Bridge.

This week marks Chinese New Year (also called Spring Festival) and comes just in time for Valentine's Day, so what better time to pick up that unique, handcrafted gift for a loved one.

Venue:

Tower Hall, Maltmas Drove, Friday Bridge. PE14 0HW

Contact:

Victoria Bunting alromacosmetics@gmail.com

Messy Church

Bible stories, crafts, activities and a meal

no charge but donations welcomed

Venue:

Queen Mary Centre, Queens Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. PE13 2PE

Contact:

messywisbech@kingswisbech.org.uk 01945 467413

Gary Barlow tribute night live at wisbech town football club

Venue:

Wisbech Town Football Club Lynn Road PR14 7AL

Contact:

£10 collect from mandy at club or call 07526664949 for tickets.

12.00 Eat and meet [sandwiches and drinks provided]

12.15 Introduction and a word from Heidi about the pledge wall

12.30 GUEST SPEAKERS Sally Kitchin on the work of the Dementia Carers Service and volunteers Support into volunteering with Council for Voluntary Service and CPFT NHS FT People and Animals Community Farm update Recovery Coaching: a peer worker tells us about their role

13.15 ' Speed dating' : a quickfire chance to meet and share news about our services with one another

14.00 END

Please book your place so that we can cater for the numbers. Thank you, THE FENMHAN Steering Group

Venue:

Oasis Community Centre, St Michael’s Avenue, Wisbech PE13 3NR

Contact:

see web page

Come and join us for our brand new Bingo Nights in 2019! Family Bingo is on every 2nd Monday of the month. Doors open 6:30, eyes down 7:15. Lots of great prizes, a bonus game and a cash game. There will also be a raffle and a tombola, and even a free children's game if we have enough kiddies on the night.

Venue:

Marshland Hall Smeeth Road Marshland St James PE14 8JB

Contact:

Tracy at Marshland Hall Contact details : tracy@marshlandhall.org.uk

Craft and Laugh, Tuesday afternoon 2-4pm at the United Reformed Church in Wisbech.

£7 per session - crafting materials and refreshments provided - places limited, booking essential

suitable for all - beginners to experienced crafters

Venue:

Wisbech United Reformed Church, Castle Square, Wisbech, PE13 1EH

Contact:

Julie 07500 369087

Tell us what you think about the health and care services in your area.

Come to our brand new forum - held every two months. We will invite local health and care decision makers along to answer your questions.

At our first meeting, we will be talking about the redevelopment of North Cambs Hospital.

In 2018, North Cambs Hospital was awarded £8 million to redevelop some of its facilities. This includes:
- A new physiotherapy centre and gym (complete).
- A new main entrance with a cafe.
- Updated outpatients' services.
- Remodelling the site and increasing parking.

Have your say on local services. No need to book.

Venue:

Queen Mary Centre, Queens Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. PE13 2PE

Contact:

For more information Call: 0330 355 1285 Text: 0788 591 1146 Email: enquiries@healthwatchcambspboro.co.uk

☕️ Live or work in #Wisbech? @link4growth networking event for people to connect with others in the community.

Join them 10am-11.30am. It's free & everyone is welcome.

Venue:

Light Cinema, Cromwell Road, Wisbech, PE14 0RG

Contact:

see link to booking page

After the success of Dancing in the Street in 2018, the RATz Pack band return for a night of piano cabaret. Hits from the decades with some film and show tunes thrown in for good measure. From Gershwin to Elton John and lots in between!

Don't miss out on this musical delight!

Venue:

Angles Theatre Alexandra Road PE13 1HQ

Contact:

01945 474447 (Angles Box Office)

Come and find out what's going on in your library

Venue:

Wisbech Library Ely Place PE13 1EU

Contact:

N/A

West Walton Village Hall are presenting an evening with singer Carl Britton on Saturday 16th February from 7.30pm.

Doors open from 7pm. Cost £7.00.

Bring your own refreshments.

Venue:

West Walton Village Hall Mill Rd, Wisbech PE14 7EU

Contact:

For tickets please contact Lenner on 01945 466570 or Sylvie on 07870 139244.

After the success of Dancing in the Street in 2018, the RATz Pack band return for a night of piano cabaret. Hits from the decades with some film and show tunes thrown in for good measure. From Gershwin to Elton John and lots in between!

Don't miss out on this musical delight!

Venue:

Angles Theatre Alexandra Road PE13 1HQ

Contact:

01945 474447 (Angles Box Office)

Entertainment nights are open to everyone
If you would like to use the club on a regular basis we would like you to become a member
Single membership £25.00
Double membership £30.00

Venue:

Ex Services Club, Alexandra Road PE13 1HQ

Contact:

01945 584672

6.30 for 7pm

Venue:

Wisbech St Mary Sports & Community Centre Beechings Close Wisbech Cambridgeshire PE13 4SS

Contact:

Anne Wallis 450466 or Jan Wildman 410174

Tai chi, relaxation,meditation,pressure point healing for headaches and migraine and other ailments. Self defence without the use of strength or force . Balance and coordination training, pushing hands sensitivity training.

7pm - 9pm

Venue:

Oasis Community Centre, St Michael’s Avenue, Wisbech PE13 3NR

Contact:

master savannah mastersavannah999@outlook.com

Comedy

Doors open 7.15pm

Tickets: £7 standard, £4/£5 concessions

Running time: 1 hour, plus an interval

Suitable for: Adults and Young People (16+ yrs)

Clean, non-offensive comedy

Join award winning improvised comedy troupe Do Not Adjust Your Stage as they create comic scenes and sketches on the spot, inspired by books from the library and audience anecdotes. Comedy straight off the shelf! "Impressive, spontaneous, creative and hilarious" (Everything Theatre)

Licensed bar.

Ticketing Information Buying Tickets Tickets for performances and workshops can be purchased in the following ways: • Online at The Library Presents webpage www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/arts • In person from the library hosting the event • By calling the Cambridge Live Box Office: 01223 357851 • By exchanging Time Credits; at the hosting Library; there are two Time Credit places available for each library Family & Concessions Prices All children under 12 yrs must be accompanied by a responsible adult (18+ yrs). Both children and accompanying adults will need a ticket unless stated otherwise. Concession prices for performances: £4 Children (under 16), Unwaged and Registered Disabled £5 Students and Senior Citizens (over 65) £14 Family Saver – a family is 4 people including at least one child and one adult. N.B. This ticket option is only available for select performances. Concession prices for workshops: £2.50 Children (under 16), Unwaged, Registered Disabled, Students, Senior Citizens (over 65). Companion Tickets: Disabled customers who need a free companion ticket, so their carer can accompany 5 them, should request this at the time of booking. Please note that some activities do not have a concession rate. Please bring evidence of your concession status with you to the event (for example proof of age). Time Credits Time Credits are a way of recognising the amazing things people do in their communities. If you give an hour of your time to your community, your community thanks you by giving you an hour to spend on something you would like to do. There are lots of ways to earn Time Credits across your community, and everyone's time is worth the same. Cambridgeshire Time Credits programme is funded by Cambridgeshire County Council and the CHS Group working in partnership with Spice. Contact: time.credits@cambridgeshire.gov.uk or facebook.com/CambsTimeCredits

Venue:

Wisbech Library Ely Place PE13 1EU

Contact:

see above

9am - 1pm

Venue:

St Peter's Church Hall, Church Terrace PE13 1HP

Contact:

Church Office 01945 582508

Another home game this Saturday as Wisbech Town FC host Pontefract Collieries FC in a league game.

3pm kick off at the Elgoods Stadium

Venue:

Elgoods Stadium Wisbech Town Football Club Lynn Road PE14 7AL

Contact:

01945 581511 (Football Club)

Live Music

Entertainment nights are open to everyone
If you would like to use the club on a regular basis we would like you to become a member
Single membership £25.00
Double membership £30.00

Venue:

Ex Services Club, Alexandra Road PE13 1HQ

Contact:

01945 584672

The Speaker is Paddy Lambert from Oxford Archaeology East and he is an expert on the culture of the Roman World and how it transformed Britain and Europe.

Admission £3. Book your seat at info@fenarch.org.uk or Text: 07765 172450. NB The mobile number is only used for texts.

Venue:

Mendis Old Market PE13 1NB

Contact:

See website & Facebook info@fenarch.org.uk

OPENING OF THE MART FAIR - FAMILY NIGHT - ALL RIDES REDUCED

The Mart Fair will be open in Chapel Road Car Park – Thursday 28, Friday 1, Saturday 2, Sunday 3, Thursday 7, Friday 8, Saturday 9

The fair rides will set up on the on the market place on Thursday 28 after the market has finished, and will be open every afternoon during the week

Venue:

Chapel Road Car Park

Contact:

N/A

February meeting

Sam Godley: One Name Studies

all welcome

non-members £2

Venue:

Wisbech Library Ely Place PE13 1EU

Contact:

01945 587723

Safer Neighbourhood Team

Any questions or comments? Come and have your say.

Venue:

Horsefair Shopping Centre PE13 1AR

Contact:

https://www.cambs.police.uk/

The Mart Fair will be open in Chapel Road Car Park – Thursday 28, Friday 1, Saturday 2, Sunday 3, Thursday 7, Friday 8, Saturday 9

The fair rides will set up on the on the market place on Thursday 28 after the market has finished, and will be open every afternoon during the week

Venue:

Chapel Road Car Park

Contact:

N/A

Singer-songwriter Andrew Robinson will perform a free concert in Wisbech as part of After Hours Live on Friday March 1.

The musician and worship leader is described as having a heart to lead people into the presence of God, where they can experience the power of the Holy Spirit and be equipped and released to live wholeheartedly for Christ.

Andrew is passionate about writing songs that are grounded in biblical truth and inspire worshippers to pursue a deeper and more intimate relationship with God.

At the end of 2016 Andrew received fresh inspiration to write new songs and after a prolific spell of crafting new songs, he released an EP, 'Where The Light Shines', which is an acoustic recording of songs that give a glimpse into his journey of faith over the last few years.

Venue:

Octavia's Cafe 10-14a South Brink PE13 1JQ

Contact:

via website or Facebook

Come – Everything is Ready!

Everything is ready and the invitation is for everyone - men, women and children of all ages to join this Day of Prayer.* Women of Slovenia, one of the smallest and youngest countries in Europe, have prepared this year's service and they encourage us to reflect on the barriers they have faced since the end of the Second World War when their country was a part of Yugoslavia, a Marxist socialist republic. They share the challenges they have met and the hopes they have for the future.

World Day of Prayer is an international, inter-church organisation which enables us to hear the thoughts of women from all parts of the world: their hopes, concerns and prayers. The preparation for the day is vast. An international committee is based in New York and there are national committees in each participating country. Regional conferences meet to consider the service and then local groups make their plans. Finally, at a church near you on Friday March 1^st 2019 people will gather to celebrate the service prepared by the women of Slovenia.

The Day of Prayer is celebrated in over 120 countries. It begins in Samoa and prayer in native languages travels throughout the world --- through Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas before finishing in American Samoa some 38 hours later.

Venue:

United Reformed Church, Castle Square, Wisbech, Cambs PE13 1EH

Contact:

Hilary Finlay 01945 584737

🚴‍♀️ Starting this Saturday @ The Spinney Adventure Playground, Wisbech, 11am-1pm.

🚴‍♂️ Bring along your own bikes and learn how to fix them!

🚴‍♀️ Trained volunteers will be on hand to help.

🚴‍♂️ Extra bikes to work on if you want more practice.

Venue:

Wisbech Adventure Playground, Waterlees Road, Wisbech PE13 3HB

Contact:

To book, please email activefenlandbookings@fenland.gov.uk

The Mart Fair will be open in Chapel Road Car Park – Thursday 28, Friday 1, Saturday 2, Sunday 3, Thursday 7, Friday 8, Saturday 9

The fair rides will set up on the on the market place on Thursday 28 after the market has finished, and will be open every afternoon during the week

Venue:

Chapel Road Car Park

Contact:

N/A

3pm kick off at the Elgoods Stadium

Sheffield FC – the World's First Football Club

In the year of 1857 William Prest and Nathaniel Creswick founded the first football club in the world. Two pioneers that developed new rules and laws for a game to play with friends of all ages in the community. Early, both gentlemen saw the power of football to connect people with grace, happiness
and respect for one another. Starting with the inventions of 1857, football became a strong social and emotional basement for the citizens of Sheffield - and is today the world's greatest game.

Venue:

Elgoods Stadium Wisbech Town Football Club Lynn Road PE14 7AL

Contact:

01945 581511 (Football Club)

4 bands will be playing a mixture of covers and original songs

Entertainment nights are open to everyone
If you would like to use the club on a regular basis we would like you to become a member
Single membership £25.00
Double membership £30.00

Venue:

Ex Services Club, Alexandra Road PE13 1HQ

Contact:

01945 584672

Table top sale

Promoting Animal Welfare

Ashley's Boarding Kennels raises funds to help less fortunate animals at home and abroad. Ashley's family has been involved in animal rescue for over 20 years.

Venue:

St Peter's Church Hall, Church Terrace PE13 1HP

Contact:

PAW via Ashley's Boarding Kenels

The Mart Fair will be open in Chapel Road Car Park – Thursday 28, Friday 1, Saturday 2, Sunday 3, Thursday 7, Friday 8, Saturday 9

The fair rides will set up on the on the market place on Thursday 28 after the market has finished, and will be open every afternoon during the week

Venue:

Chapel Road Car Park

Contact:

N/A

Eyes down 7.30pm

Venue:

St Augustine's Church Parish Centre, Lynn Road PE13 3AH

Contact:

07874245683 (St Augustine's Parish Centre)

Morning Burlesque Chair Dance Classes are coming to Wisbech for all you Yummy Mummies!

Taster class starts Wednesday 6th March 11am-12pm £2.50

If it takes off, classes will continue every Wednesday 10am-11am (term time only) just £5 a class , we dance barefoot in leggings/vest tops and bring a bottle of water!

There's no need to book - just turn up!

We welcome ladies of all ages, shapes, sizes, abilities and we want YOU to come join in the FUN! Get Fit, Lose Weight, Build Confidence & Have FUN! You'll shed the crimbo lbs and make new friends. We can't wait to meet you!

Venue:

Queen Mary Centre, Queens Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. PE13 2PE

Contact:

Sierra Margas

Surgery will be on the 7th March 2019 between 14:00pm - 16:00pm

The Commissioner offers regularly one to one opportunities for members of the public to come and discuss issues and concerns. The surgeries are held monthly and are rotated around the county in order to allow a location which is suitable for everyone.

Venue:

Wisbech Police Station, Nene Parade, Wisbech PE13 3BT

Contact:

If you would like to book a 15 minute slot, please email: cambs-pcc@pnn.police.uk or telephone 0300 333 3456.