Just to let you all know we have a number of special pies for the meals after Christmas dinner and party fayre... 1) the usual Gala pie (pork pie with egg) and the usual small pork pies plus quiche, but also: 2) Large pork pies for £2.99 3) Chicken and ham pies for £4.25 4) Slices of pork pie with turkey, ham and cranberry. 5) Packs of mince pies and of course smoked and unsmoked ham (gorgeous quality), pate and cheeses Remember also we have last minute supplies of wines and spirits, stamps and Chri ...Continue Reading

Are you or do you know of anyone who is looking to get rid of a fridge, ideally a tall larder fridge in good condition, and would be happy to donate it to Daffodil Weekend? We are looking to have extra storage space for our sandwiches and milk during the event. We would collect. Please contact us on 01763 209180. Daffodil Weekend 2016 is on 16/17 April. ...Continue Reading

A quick reminder that Thriplow Shop is collecting used stamps and old coins for this charity ...Continue Reading

Mini newsletter here from the shop... 1. Correction to Opening Times 2. Reminder about reserved Boxing Day newspapers 3. Tonight 1. In the last newsletter, I erroneously said that the opening times between Christmas and Boxing Da would be normal hours. In fact these are the correct opening times: Wed 23 Normal hours Thurs 24 8 – 12.30 Christmas Eve Fri 25 Closed Christmas Day Sat 26 9 – 11am Boxing Day Sun 27 8.30 – 12.30 Mon 28 8 – 12.3 ...Continue Reading

Happy Christmas from everyone at Thriplow Cof E (Aided) Primary School. Please come to our Nativity Dress Rehearsal on Tuesday 8th December at 9:30 in the school hall. Please email office@PROTECTED if you are able to come. ...Continue Reading

Entry form and containers now available at Thriplow Shop & The Queens Head, Fowlmere Entry £2 per class payable on picking up entry form. Only One Entry per Class Per Person Please return entries to above establishments by December 15th Judging starts at 6-30pm at The Queens Head on December 29th Good Luck ...Continue Reading

Don't forget tonight is the night when the Christmas Lights go on outside the Green Man! Santa is planning to be here about 6.30pm and the lights will go on when he gets here. There will be things happening from 6pm onwards. Also, tomorrow - Wednesday - is the Christmas Late Night Shopping Evening at the shop. Mulled wine and mince pies! Open until 8pm. ...Continue Reading

F&T Gardening Club Meeting 7.45pm Thursday 3rd December in Fowlmere Village Hall !. Short Report: Thriplow’s New Daffodil Regeneration Project – Paul Earnshaw (Chair DW Comm.) 2. Presentation: Pickwick’s Gardening Scrapbook – Mike Petty ( Librarian 35yrs Cambridge Collection) 3. Perennial Charity Raffle and Christmas Buffet – Contributions very welcome ...Continue Reading

We invite all villagers to come and join us this coming Sunday 29th November at 10.30 am at St George’s Church as we celebrate the start of the Season of Advent. This is a joint service for all four churches within our benefice. We will also be dedicating the new extension to the church with toilet facilities, which was completed on 4th September. This marks the completion of the second phase of The Mary Cooper Open Church Project. The former rector Canon Linda Church, Director of Ministry wi ...Continue Reading

Hi everyone, Christmas is coming so let’s tell you what the shop is doing... 1. Late night shopping evening 2. Last posting dates 3. Christmas opening hours 4. Boxing Day newspapers 5. Christmas wine club 6. 150 Club winners 1. As usual, we will hold a late night opening evening to help those who work during the day to get stocking fillers, wrapping paper, cards, decorations and other Xmas presents from the shop. We have a wide variety of gifts and we will be giving complimentary mulled wine and mince pies away whil ...Continue Reading