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Sawston Scene
April–May 2020
FR E E F IFTIETH A NNI VERS ARY ISS U E
with all our usual features PL US Coronavirus:
questions answered • myth-busting • local info • help
Sawston Scene F
VOL U M E 5 1 I S S U E 1
irst of all, to anyone who is
reading Sawston Scene for
the first time, welcome!
We are your award-winning
contents
April–May 2020
Tribute to Ann Redshaw
Production team and deadlines
Readers’ letters
Granta Medical Practices
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village magazine, produced and
I n this issue, amid much else, we say farewell to our
utterly fantastic Pictures Editor, Ann Redshaw.
More than anyone else, she has transformed the way
delivered by volunteers for the
last fifty years – coincidentally,
Sawston COV ID -19 Mutual Aid Group
Corona virus: official advice
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this is our anniversary issue. Corona virus: your questions answered 8
Sawston Scene looks.
To our regular readers, thank Addenbrooke’s hospital 9
She’s taken beautiful photos for our covers and
you for your support; we’ll sort Corona virus: myth-busting 10
taught other people how to take them too. She’s
out those subs forms another time.
persuaded many, many Sawston children to pose J HC 11
To those who delivered issues, a massive thank you.
beautifully and got permission from their carers for Age U K 11
We took advice about how to do it safely from two
them to feature on our pages. She’s been a regular at Fifty years of SYD 12
local scientists, Dr Catherine J. Merrick and Dr Ben
village events trying to work out how to make a field Cambridgeshire Child and Family Centres 14
Grimshaw, and I am hugely grateful to them for sharing
full of people look interesting.
their expertise so generously at a time when everything Sawston Nursery 14
Behind the scenes, she’s converted thousands of
was going crazy this week. Pippins Preschool 15
colour photos into black and white, and learned the
Editing the magazine has been an upsetting task as Village College 16
black arts of photo editing, right from our first issue
report after report listed cancelled events that I knew
where she moved a hook out of someone’s head. It was fifty years ago today… 17
had often meant months of preparation. Underneath it
She’s also been a wonderful investigative journalist, Bellbird School 18
all I could feel the tremors of everything shifting:
delving into village issues and finding out facts from Wellcome Genome Campus 18
people losing their jobs, businesses losing their
the people who actually know them – in this, we hope Church Institute 19
customers, the village in upheaval. I cried, often.
(once she’s had a break) she will continue.
Sawston Scene will do absolutely everything it can to Can flycatchers be spotted? 19
We are hugely grateful to her for all she has done.
help this village get back on its feet. But I know that Scouts 20
you, reader, will be doing what you can too. We may be A breath of life 21
thinking that it’s too soon and for now we need to look
Nature Notes 22
after ourselves. But… back in January I had a phone
call from a reader. “I’ve got a story I want to tell you,” a S ERV IC ES 23
lady said. She told me her name but said she didn’t C O RON AVIRU S CH AN G E S 24
want it printed. “It was my ninetieth birthday so I’d D IRECT O RY 26
dyed my hair the brightest pink you ever saw in your Challis Trust 27
life. I’ve never had so much fun or so many kisses! Fun Run 29
“Anyway, I went to buy a lottery ticket at the Spar
Village History Society 29
and as I was searching in my bag for some change they
Timebank 32
said ‘Don’t worry, it’s paid for.’ There was a man behind
me and unbeknownst to me he had paid. I flew out of Royal British Legion 32
the door, but there was nobody in sight. It was one of Libraries 34
the nicest things that’s ever happened to me!” Sawston WI 34
And it’s one of the best phone calls I’ve ever had. Pampisford W I 34
The man who bought that lottery ticket spent just £2, Fond Memories of a Diary Editor 36
and made that lady so happy she wanted to tell the
The Diary Editor Goes Digital 36
village. So. No act of kindness is too small. In fact, the
District Council report 38
small acts get us into practice for the bigger acts. What
will get us through these next months is kindness. Churches 40
Please, please, let’s all try to be kind. Sports Centre 42
Beck Laxton Andy’s Allotment 44
ED IT O R Fifty years old 46
April–May 2020 3
Sawston Scene ED I TO R
Readers, cancer ward at
Addenbrooke’s where
Max was treated for a
brain tumour. They are
also collecting in
collect and
deliver in a safe
way. Our contact
number is 07799
063122. Rachel
Beck Laxton
95 High Street, Sawston,
Cambridgeshire, CB22 3HJ
01223 562871
editor@sawstonscene.org
A DVE RTI SI NG
John Godwood
ads@sawstonscene.org
letters
SCEN E ME MO RI ES
I became involved with Sawston
couldn’t cope for more than a year
with a young family and career to
anything for the
amazing doctors and nurses at
Addenbrooke’s that work do hard
especially at this time! We will
GRANTA MEDICAL PRACTICES
Mckenzie
T HR E E CH EE R S
A welcome sight for those residents
who use
Princess Drive! Irene Gruby
SS
COPY Scene years ago doing collating by attend to as well. So well done to Dr James Morrow, Managing Partner, 16th March 2020: population the Covid-19 virus is a mild illness which can
Yasmin Emerson hand going round andround the you for enduring the last ten years! be safely managed at home with rest, paracetamol and
copy@sawstonscene.org table in the room we used at the However, we have stayed as worker C O RON AV I RU S (COV I D -1 9 ) U P DAT E fluids just like a normal flu-like illness. However, for
P I C TU R E S Free Church. bees for the rest of the first fifty years Unfortunately the number of people affected by the those with significant other medical problems and for
Chris Glasbey Jean Osborne got me involved. It of the magazine, acting as local coronavirus causing Covid-19 is increasing rapidly and the elderly it can be more serious.
01223 833700 was a nice group of volunteers and distributors around where we live. this new virus is taking a foothold within our community. With this in mind we have postponed all face-to-face
pictures@sawstonscene.org we all got on very well. We certainly We have watched the Scene At Granta Medical Practices we have a dedicated G P appointments and some routine nurse appointments.
FEATU R E S got a lot of exercise but it was fun. blossom and grow under a number of Covid emergency team who are meeting daily to discuss This is for both our patients’ safety and the safety of our
Marc Kerr I also did some delivering of the editors, notably Jean Osborne (still how we can continue to provide the best possible care staff. Instead we are offering an enhanced telephone
stray@sawstonscene.org magazine at one time. I think I only active on the committee – well for our patients. As a practice we are fortunate in having service from clinicians. If you would like to receive a
SP ORT S
stopped after moving to Stapleford. done, Jean) and yourself (and both multiple sites and a large team of people, including phone call please ring 0300 234 5555 (8am to 6pm,
Alan Chamley I still enjoy Sawston Scene and Yasmin) over the last decade. those with experience of managing this sort of situation. Monday to Friday) or contact us with non-urgent queries
01223 836890 I look forward to my copy coming The Sawston Scene is a well This gives us options for delivery of care that are not by email on capccg.covid19.gmp@nhs.net. We will still
sports@sawstonscene.org through the door. Long may it established (and award-winning) open to many practices during any epidemic. see patients where it is clinically essential, after we have
SU B S C R I P T ION S
continue – I know a lot of hard work contributor and resource for the done a remote assessment. We are working hard to make
Cheryl Ellis goes into it. Muriel Orchard local community and we are proud UP TO DATE IN FORM ATI ON: sure that those who are housebound will continue to
01223 834853 to be part of its history and delighted At a national level the Public Health England website: receive their medications.
subs@sawstonscene.org T HE JOY OF C OL L AT I N G with its ongoing success. Well done www.gov.uk/government/organisations/public-health-england As a community we can help each other – both by
SALES
My wife, Jeannette, and I, have been and many congratulations to all and N HS U K website: following the advice given and by helping look after those
Jean Osborne involved with the Sawston Scene involved. David and Jeannette Warner www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/ who may need help within our communities. If you are
01223 832472 since the very early days but were provide up-to-date information about the national able to volunteer to help out in your immediate area,
sales@sawstonscene.org not quite founder members! FO R M ER E DI TO R situation and plans, and health advice. please email your details to granta.socialnavigator@nhs.net
ACCOU N TS We were both on the committee It is difficult to comprehend that At Granta we will be keeping our website
Mike Tapson involved in collating and, in my fifty years have passed since the first www.grantamedicalpractices.co.uk updated regularly to PRAC TI C AL ADVIC E
01223 500700 case, using Letraset (rub-down dry issue in April 1970. reflect the local situation and our actions at Granta, First and foremost is the need to wash your hands on a
accounts@sawstonscene.org transfer letters) onto the typed All the aims and hopes of that along with our social media accounts. We may also use regular basis – warm water and soap for at least twenty
DI A RY masters to provide headings and add first issue, and much more, have SMS messaging to mobile phones to communicate any seconds. This alone will help slow down the spread of
Enter your events at character to the magazine. been achieved. This is due to the urgent messages. Please let us know if you have changed the virus and help protect you, your family and our
www.sawstonscene.org/diary An anecdote from the very early many dedicated, talented, and your mobile number or have one you haven’t told us. community. SS
years relates to a young lady on the imaginative people who have d note that green bins
Bag your used tissues, an
Designed and typeset by
Beck Laxton committee (who I shall call Karen) worked so hard through the years to PRI ORITISATION 38 >>
who went touting for people to help keep the magazine going. They The current evidence is that for the vast majority of the are cancelled. See page
Printed by
E & E Plumridge Ltd, Linton with collating. Our neighbour at the have developed it into the
Sawston Scene is not responsible for the opinions
time (who I shall call John) told me professional and interesting SAWSTO N COVI D- 19 MUTUAL AI D can to support you through these challenges.
of his excitement on being asked if magazine it is today, in 2020.
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expressed by contributors or the content of advertisements, e are a group of people in Sawston You may see a flier through your doors in the
and is not associated with Sawston Parish Council,
except that members of the production team may also be he was interested in what he had A very big thank you to everyone who want to help during this coming days or have had one already, probably with
parish councillors. heard as ‘copulating’ having never – and very best wishes for the future. difficult time: perhaps doing and picking up #ViralKindness at bottom right.
Copyright is retained by the writers, heard the term collating. He was June Thomas, Editor 1970 to 1971 shopping and prescriptions or supporting Please contact the person named on the leaflet
artists and photographers. If you would like to
reproduce any content, please contact the editor.
soon made to understand! with a friendly voice over the phone to and we will contact our group of local neighbours
I was editor for just one year EG G S F O R those experiencing difficulties through self-isolation. to help provide what you need.
Deadline for June–July 2020:
Sunday 17th May which I enjoyed but soon discovered A DD EN BRO OK E’ S We are not a replacement for any medical advice or Stay safe and stay well.
To find out how to send in an article, put an
that when the rest of the editorial My son Max Mckenzie and his any healthcare needs but a friendly group of people Contact the number you have or 01223 562 871 if
event in the diary, or advertise, go to committee went home it was down brother Harley are collecting Easter who care about our neighbours. We will do what we you haven’t or email coronavirussawston@gmail.com
www.sawstonscene.org to me to tie everything together! I eggs in again for the children at the
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Coronavirus: England to expand the virus testing programme.
Engineers are working on accessible, open-source designs
for manufacturing respirators. Logistics experts are trying
mammal and then into humans, but such problems are
not unique to China. They can happen anywhere when
people encounter animals. The Ebola virus emerged in
your questions answered
to organise all the offers of help into workable teams. central Africa – possibly from a bat, but no one is certain
And of course, those who can work directly on studying – while the MER S virus emerged in the Middle East,
coronavirus – developing candidate vaccines or drug where it circulates in camels. For all we know, the next
treatments – are still at work: these are the only emerging virus could appear in a British farm, but it
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ll the information below is gathered from from patients who have recovered from an infection, or laboratories in Cambridge that have not shut down. would probably be unhelpful to name it ‘British flu’!
reputable sources such as the World Health even to synthesise new antibodies in the lab, to see if The outbreak of COVID -19 has drawn together
Organisation (W HO ) and other scientific groups they are able to fight off the infection in patients whose scientists and companies in a way we haven’t seen before. Can my pets catch the virus, and can they spread it?
around the world. More data are being generated every own bodies cannot do so effectively. Where normally companies might compete to be the first There has been one instance of a dog being infected in
day, so the numbers and information below are the to discover a new treatment, all the leading scientists Hong Kong, but to date there is no evidence that a dog,
current best estimates, and may change over time. Please How soon can we hope to have a coronavirus vaccine? have been working together on COVID -19 to tackle the cat or any pet can transmit the virus that causes COV ID -
refer to the W H O for the latest information. With previous disease outbreaks, it has taken a long time outbreak. The BioIndustry Association (BIA ) in the UK 19. It is mainly spread through droplets produced when
Dr Catherine J. Merrick, Senior lecturer at Cambridge to start developing new vaccines. First, scientists must is one example where scientists from across the country an infected person coughs, sneezes, or speaks – so to
University, Department of Pathology gather enough information about a disease, and sequence have been brought together, driving efforts to develop protect yourself, clean your hands frequently and
Dr Ben Grimshaw, Research Scientist at Kymab Ltd the genome from any new virus. For C OV ID -19, the vaccines, antibodies and other treatments. New testing thoroughly. However, the W HO continues to monitor
virus was identified and sequenced extremely quickly, so methods now being developed will be faster and more the latest research on this and will update us as new
What are we doing to develop new drugs against vaccine design and testing has already begun. A reliable, to give a more accurate picture of how the virus findings are available.
coronavirus, and how quickly? company in the USA (Moderna Therapeutics) created a is spreading through the population. Other barriers, such It does seem likely that this virus came originally from
Developing a brand new drug to combat any human possible vaccine just forty-two days after the C OVID -19 as the ability to make large amounts of a drug/vaccine in animals, but these are unlikely to be domesticated pets.
disease is a long and expensive process. It needs many genome was published, with the aim to start testing this a short space of time, are also being investigated. The genome sequence information that we have from the
rounds of safety and efficacy testing called ‘clinical trials’. in humans in April. There are more than thirty COVID -19 virus allows us to trace back where the virus
These are crucial because unsafe drugs can have companies and academic institutions around the world Is this really ‘the Chinese virus’, as President Trump may have originated, and current information is that
devastating consequences – just remember thalidomide investigating possible vaccines, and a lot of collaboration has been calling it? sometime in the 1970s to 80s, the virus was transmitted
in the 1950s and 60s. However, we might not have time between companies. Viruses have no race or nationality, so this designation is from bats to another (as yet unknown) non-human
for this whole process when facing C OV ID -19. So The aim is to make a vaccine as soon as possible. Sir basically meaningless. In fact, the World Health species. It was then passed on to humans sometime
instead, scientists are mainly concentrating on trying out Patrick Vallance (the government’s chief science adviser) Organisation advises against naming any new diseases between October and December 2019 (the first case was
existing drugs that might work in this new via geography or nationality, to avoid stigmatising one reported by the WHO on 8th December 2019).
context. We already know that they are safe and
effective against other infections, so we have a
“Those studying coronavirus are group of people. (An example would be the obsolete
‘Spanish flu’ of 1918: that virus probably didn’t actually Permission from WHO is not required for the use of WHO
head-start on the testing – but can they help us
with C OV ID -19? Clinical trials are still required,
the only laboratories in Cambridge originate in Spain but instead in the U SA . The Spanish
were not to blame for the pandemic. Yet the name
materials issued under the Creative Commons Attribution-Non-
Commercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Intergovernmental Organization
giving these drugs to a large number of infected that have not shut down.” stuck.) This new coronavirus did apparently originate in (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO ) licence: see www.who.int/
patients to see if they can reduce disease China, probably jumping from a bat into another about/who-we-are/publishing-policies/copyright
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symptoms, and whether there are any bad side effects. has said that a timeframe of twelve to eighteen months is
Two main candidates at present are a group of ‘anti- “not unreasonable to assume”, but some companies have
virals’ developed for infections like H IV , and a drug
called chloroquine that was once widely used against
ambitious aims to have a vaccine even sooner than that.
Nevertheless, it is vital to test any new vaccine for its
ADDENBROOKE’S HOSPITAL
malaria. Clinical trials on both of these, and others too, safety and possible side-effects, usually in animals before
are underway right now – for example, the U K -based humans, and this process cannot safely be truncated. All non-essential face-to-face outpatient Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group said:
company Synairgen have just announced that they If a vaccine is found, one major obstacle facing the appointments and planned procedures and operations “As part of our preparations for an increase in coronavirus
intend to start a Phase II clinical trial imminently, using world will be the ability to make enough of it to will be postponed. cases, we need to ensure that we have as many beds
a drug that was previously tested in asthma patients with vaccinate enough people to provide general protection This is effective from this Friday 20th March 2020, available as possible across Cambridgeshire and
viral respiratory infections. We should have results from against the virus. So, when we get to the point of having and will last for a period of at least three months. Peterborough to care for patients with severe respiratory
all these trials within a few months. Nobody is expecting an effective vaccine, it is likely that governments will We appreciate that this is unwelcome news. We would problems when the number of infections peaks.
a miracle cure, but we do believe that some of the drugs choose to vaccinate vulnerable people and key workers like to reassure you that you will remain in your current “Therefore, in line with well-established plans
might reduce the symptoms. first, before the general population, since demand will pathway for your appointment, and that you will not be for situations like this, we are now suspending all non-
A word of warning, though – if you have these drugs initially be higher than supply. asked to go back to your GP to get re-referred once urgent elective operations and outpatient treatment from
at home, or are trying to buy them online against a normal service resumes. 20 March for at least three months, with some other
possible COVID -19 infection, this would be ‘off-label What are local and national scientists doing to help? We will update you when we can to let you know procedures likely to be rescheduled before then so we can
self-prescribing’: it is a potentially dangerous risk to take The Cambridge area has a large population of scientists when your appointment can be rescheduled. train our staff and adapt certain areas.
any drug until there is solid medical evidence that it associated with Cambridge University and with local If you have not heard anything from the hospital “Urgent and emergency cases and cancer treatments
really works against this disease! science and technology firms. Many of us are now regarding your appointment you should still come in. will be carrying on as normal, but we know many
Finally, it might possible to develop sophisticated new confined to our homes because our workplaces are Urgent and emergency cases and cancer treatments people waiting for treatment will be disappointed or
drugs called ‘antibody therapeutics’ against C OV ID -19. closed, but we are far from idle! Biologists with suitable will be carrying on as normal. worried, and we will be contacting everyone affected as
Biotechnology companies are working to test antibodies training are offering their services to Public Health A spokesperson for the Cambridgeshire and soon as possible.” SS
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Coronavirus: eliminate viruses that may • DO talk to others using technology available
be on your hands and (WhatsApp/Zoom/Skype/phones/FaceTime etc)
avoid infection that could • DO offer help if you're able to (Sawston Mutual
occur by then touching Aid group)
Should I wear a mask to protect
myself?
Only wear a mask if you are ill
with COVID -19 symptoms
myth-busting
your eyes, mouth, and • DO ask for help if you need it (especially coughing) or looking
nose. These viruses are • DO get fresh air, even if it's just going out into after someone who may have
highly sensitive to the garden. COV ID -19. Disposable face masks
detergents, such as those can only be used once. If you are
in soap and in the powder/detergent used for washing not ill or looking after someone who is ill then you are
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or the benefit of reaaders without internet Can eating garlic help prevent infection? machines, so washing your hands with soap, and washing wasting a mask. There is a world-wide shortage of masks,
access, here is advice from the World Heath Garlic is a healthy food that may have some your clothes/bedding with your usual detergent and so W H O urges people to use masks wisely. W HO advises
Organization website at www.who.int antimicrobial properties. However, there is no evidence settings (no need to increase the temperature) is the most rational use of medical masks to avoid unnecessary
from the current outbreak that eating garlic has effective way to protect yourself and those around you. wastage of precious resources and mis-use of masks. SS
Does the new coronavirus affect older people, or are protected people from the new coronavirus.
younger people also susceptible?
People of all ages can be infected by the new coronavirus Can spraying alcohol or chlorine all over your body is taking measures to ensure the perishable foods and household items with
(2019-nCoV or CoV-2). Older people, and people with
pre-existing medical conditions (such as asthma,
kill the new coronavirus?
No. Spraying alcohol or chlorine all over your body will
J HC
wellbeing of its staff and visiting clients
and stakeholders during the current health
some urgency. If you’re able to add a couple
more items to your regular shop to help
diabetes, heart disease) appear to be more vulnerable to not kill viruses that have already entered your body. emergency, and we are monitoring these ensure J HC has enough stock to maintain
becoming severely ill with the virus. W HO advises Spraying such substances can be harmful to clothes or daily. At the time of going to press the this important service for local people in real
people of all ages to take steps to protect themselves mucous membranes (i.e. eyes, mouth). Be aware that charity is operating a normal service but need we’d be very grateful.
from the virus, for example by following good hand both alcohol and chlorine can be useful to disinfect please check our website regularly for We can also accept donations of
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Are there any specific medicines to prevent or treat required. 01223 492 492 payable to John Huntingdon’s
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prevent or treat the new coronavirus (2019-nCoV). No. There is no evidence that regularly rinsing the nose If you need to speak to one of our details. We will distribute funds to
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appropriate care to relieve and treat symptoms, and those new coronavirus. There is some limited evidence that reason but feel unwell, especially if you have been to an Donations of food or cash can be delivered to the JH C
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care. Some specific treatments are under investigation recover more quickly from the common cold. However, has, you should stay at home and telephone us on normal opening hours, and there are drop-off points at
and will be tested through clinical trials. W HO is helping regularly rinsing the nose has not been shown to prevent 492492 instead. Footprints Café in Sawston Free Church, St. Mary’s
to accelerate research and development efforts with a respiratory infections. It is very important to check www.nhs.uk and Church and in the Sawston Co-op. However, this is
range of partners. www.gov.uk regularly for the latest medical guidance. being reviewed on a daily basis so best to telephone or
Are hand dryers effective in killing the new coronavirus? check the website first. The distribution of food bags to
Do vaccines against pneumonia protect you against the No. Hand dryers are not effective in killing the 2019- FOOD AND C A SH DONATI ONS those in need is at J HC . If you know of someone who
new coronavirus? nCoV. To protect yourself against the new coronavirus, We are anticipating increased demand locally for help needs a food bag, please get in touch.
No. Vaccines against pneumonia, such as pneumococcal you should frequently clean your hands with an alcohol- from our foodbank and welcome your donations of non- Jill Hayden, Charity Manager SS
vaccine and Haemophilus influenza type B (Hib) based hand rub or wash them with soap and water. Once
vaccine, do not provide protection against the new your hands are cleaned, you should dry them thoroughly
coronavirus. The virus is so new and different that it
needs its own vaccine. Researchers are trying to develop
a vaccine against 2019-nCoV, and W H O is supporting
by using paper towels or a warm air dryer.
Can an ultraviolet disinfection lamp kill the new
P lease be
assured that
we are monitoring
respiratory diseases and diabetes.
We must also prioritise those who do not have
any external support (such as family, friends or
their efforts. Although these other vaccines are not coronavirus? Public Health and neighbours supporting them).
effective against 2019-nCoV, vaccination against UV lamps should not be used to sterilise hands or other Government If you think you may have the virus and have
respiratory illnesses is highly recommended to protect areas of skin as UV radiation can cause skin irritation. advice daily and symptoms of high temperature, cough, shortness of
your health. are responding accordingly. breath, please let us know.
Taking a hot bath does not prevent the new We are likely to be delivering our services differently
Are antibiotics effective in preventing and treating the coronavirus disease. in order to reduce the risk of infection and spreading If you have been advised to self-isolate and need
new coronavirus? Taking a hot bath will not prevent you from catching the infection. You will be kept informed of any changes extra support from us please contact us:
No, antibiotics do not work against viruses, only COVID -19. Your normal body temperature remains that affect you.
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hospitalized for the 2019-nCoV, you may receive The best way to protect yourself against COVID -19 is by conditions such as cardiovascular disease, chronic
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10 April–May 2020 April–May 2020 11
Fifty years of
young members start to truly discover themselves
and grow in confidence. Having launched SYD
Juniors in 2005 and more recently (since 2016)
directed SYD Seniors, I am absolutely delighted to
be returning to SYD Juniors this year to support
our newest leadership team in continuing to make
the jewel shine bright!
SYD 7S AGE 11-1 2 SC HOOL YEA R 7
Jackie Green, S YD 7s founder and director 2009 –
present
SYD 7s is now going in to its twelfth year and is
now an established part of the S Y D family and
we work with today and have since 1970. Sawston Youth the SYD calendar. As a group, S Y D 7s has probably
Drama is not just a musical theatre group. SYD Seniors is undergone more changes than the other groups as it has
not just the flagship of youth entertainment. This is
something special, and we will keep that flag flying for the
next fifty years too.
A
short history of Sawston Youth Drama… S Y D what matters the most – the enjoyment of the young
started life as Sawston Youth Centre Drama people we work with. For half a century SYD Seniors SYD JUNIORS AGE 12–14 , (YEAR S 8 AN D 9)
Group in 1968, with students from the local have entertained the people of Sawston and surrounding Adam Bonner, S YD Juniors founder and director 2005–15,
village college joining together for improvised drama villages, fostered talents and developed skills, built S YD Seniors Director 2016–19, S YD Juniors Director 2020
sessions. In 1970 the first major musical – Oklahoma! – friendships and given those who are now professional SYD Juniors is a testament to the popularity of musical
was performed. For the next twenty-eight years the performers their first taste of the spotlight. We look back theatre among young people and the safe, creative,
group worked hard to produce shows and give the young and reflect on the successes of years gone by and aspire to supportive and nurturing environment that has been
people of the community something rewarding and take the group even further. developed at SYD through the hard work and
exciting to do. dedication of so many people. As a former member and
In 1998 the group became Sawston Youth Drama performer in SYD Seniors, I witnessed first-hand the
with the input of a youth committee and a new rapid transformation that the group went through due
production team. SY D blossomed and along the way to the increased popularity and accessibility of musical grown and developed over the years. Our very
we formed new groups to cope with the increasing theatre. It was becoming more and more difficult to first production was a semi-devised piece called Ocean
demand. SY D Juniors were born in 2004, putting on select shows and give opportunities to all of our members World and was performed in the Henry Morris Hall – a
their first show – The Young Ones – in 2005, while and so SYD Juniors was born! steep learning curve for all involved and a great way to
S YD 7s were launched in 2009 and performed Ocean Launching SYD Juniors with my friend and fellow SYD kick things off. We then discovered our beloved ‘Disney
World the same year. To cater to adults we launched member Sam Billing, supported by Mark Long, was such Junior’ range of musicals that seemed a perfect fit for our
Sawston Theatre Company, then called S Y D Seniors, a thrill and meant that we were able to work with and group and we have performed many of the well-known
with a concert in 2009. In 2011 we renamed the main impact more young people, tailor our directing to better Junior versions of the shows including Alice in
S YD group SY D Seniors to avoid any confusion suit their experience, push the boundaries on show Wonderland, Mulan, Lion King and Aladdin.
between one group and the whole company. selection and raise the bar in nearly every area of SYD , Over the years, we have developed a series of musical
Now in our fiftieth anniversary year we are working from set design to sound, costumes to lighting, directing theatre introductory workshops that take place over the
with around a hundred and forty young people and and of course performance quality. first term, focusing on all aspects of musical theatre from
have built a team of around thirty leaders who give up SYD Juniors is the jewel in the crown, where as a leader singing and dancing to acting and improvisation to
their time voluntarily. Since those founding days S Y D Now in the fiftieth Anniversary year it is a privilege you have the pleasure of watching our
has seen over a thousand young people through our and an honour to take the helm of this great legacy on,
doors and onto the stage. For some, S Y D is about directing Seniors for the first time. Having founded SYD
performing. For others, a place to be with friends. For all 7s in 2009 with Jackie Green and James Camp, then
of us, though, S Y D is something very special. taking over SYD Juniors from Adam Bonner in 2016, I
Here is what our current directors have to say about have worked hard to develop SYD as a group and always
their individual groups and about their time at S Y D . been overwhelmed by the enthusiasm and
professionalism of the cast and production teams alike.
SY D SENIORS AGE 14–18 (Y EAR S 10 +) This year we perform The Young Ones, a fitting
Gareth Furbank (SYD 7s founder and director 2009–15, SYD production for this special year – a story of plucky
Juniors director 2016–19, SYD Seniors director 2020) writes… youngsters who meet at a youth club with a passion for
For the last forty-nine years, S Y D Seniors has been ‘the performance and music, taking on society through the
flagship of youth entertainment’ as we used to say. From power of musical theatre. The passion of the characters in
Oklahoma! in 1970 to Annie in 2019, the group has the show and their love for their youth club is indeed
grown and evolved in myriad ways but never lost sight of appropriate as it echoes the heart of all the young people
12 April–May 2020 April–May 2020 13
I
costumes and make-up. The second and third terms are shows and concerts over the next five years. t seems difficult to think a after children turn three
spent auditioning, rehearsing and performing our chosen Unfortunately due to commitments by many of the long way ahead now writes years old – every child is
show and year by year the production values have gone leaders, the group has not performed for a couple of MANDY TODD , but like entitled to this. Younger
up and up. We started off back in 2009 with no set or years. However, we are thrilled to now be able to put on preschools around the country, children may be eligible
costumes – we now have a dedicated technical team, a concert of songs from past SYD shows to kick off the we at Pippins were about to for funding from age two.
stage crew and costume and make-up department that celebrations for SYD ’s fiftieth anniversary year. start offering sessions for Many are also eligible for
produce the most wonderful sets, lighting and costumes. My own involvement with SYD started when I children who are eligible to more than fifteen hours of
All this makes for a truly professional experience for our performed in Fiddler on the Roof in 1976 and I went on to start in September 2020. If funding – visit
youngest performers, giving them a great foundation for perform in many productions, coming back to be in your child is about two years
then going on to perform with S Y D Juniors and Seniors. Follies in 1996. When ST C was formed it seemed like old, now is a good time to start www.childcarechoices.gov.uk for more information
coming home to be able to perform again on the Marven thinking about their preschool. on childcare costs, and we can chat about how many
SAW STON THEATR E COMPANY (STC) 1 8+ Centre stage. I’m not sure why it has such a pull over me hours are available. If you need to pay for sessions, then
Dawn Furbank, S YD member 1976–96, S T C member 2010 or many other leaders who have performed elsewhere as WH Y PR ESC HOOL? we currently charge £16.50 per three-hour session.
– present well – it certainly can’t be the smell of the building we What does ‘going to Pippins’ mean for children? At
The idea of an adult group for S Y D leaders, past members all know and love! Our rehearsals can be hard work but Pippins, we accept children aged two years and six CHOOS ING A PRE SCHOOL
and other interested people was discussed off and on for a are filled with laughter and there is a tremendous months up to just before they go to primary school (if Does your child have to go to the primary school next to
while before eventually S T C was formed in 2009. The camaraderie between the members. The opportunity for you need childcare for younger children, you need a their preschool? No, it’s entirely up to you which primary
primary aim of ST C was to have a sustainable group that all of us to perform as an extension of SYD is a real nursery or childminder). At this age, most children are schools you put on the application form. Like most
gave opportunities to adults in the area, while supporting privilege and knowing that we can help the group by ready to play away from home for a few hours – and they preschools locally, we have a team of parents and
S YD and raising some much-needed funds for the group. raising extra funds hopefully means the group will be learn such a lot through play. Communicating, sharing, grandparents who form the committee which oversees
We put on our first full production in 2011 and further here for many years to come. SS counting, colours, reading, role play, running, dancing, Pippins, much like the governing body at a primary school.
singing, eating new food, gardening... it’s all go! Pippins staff make sure that parents are part of life here at
Staff help children to develop their understanding of Pippins – we know that you are your child’s first teachers!
the world around them, and work towards a successful One parent told us: “As a former childcare
T ina Spencer,
Head of
nursery, recently
Tina created a booklet
explaining the SE ND
process to share with staff,
start at primary school. At Pippins, we try to offer as
broad an experience as possible for our children – this
professional, I am very picky about who looks after my
child. The Pippins staff are outstanding! From before my
year, we’ve introduced outdoor Forest School sessions. son even started attending Pippins, I felt like all of the
celebrated being parents and carers, as often The joy the children have got from playing in the trees is staff were so interested in getting to know him as an
one of the first people are not
astonishing – and they’re so much more confident at individual, and working with me to make sure he felt
people in the knowledgeable about the
using their bodies to move around. We have weekly confident and happy from his first day. Now, I can’t get
county to achieve the new Level 3 support available and the process
F ollowing the most recent
Government announcements we
have taken the difficult decision to
qualification for those working
with children with Special
involved. The staff have been
trained to create clear Individual
sports and Musical Bumps sessions too – last week, a
child listened to a C D and recognised correctly that a
violin was playing!
him to leave at the end of the day!” Another parent said,
“My son is more confident, more physically able and
much more social and vocal since his time at Pippins.
Educational Needs and Disability Child Plans with short and long
cancel all of our groups from centres (S E N D ). Tina was already the term targets all of which are It’s amazing how happy children are to try new food You’ve been so kind and encouraging to him. We are all
and outreach venues. We have designated Special Educational shared with parents and carers. when they see their friends having some. At Pippins, so grateful to all of you at Pippins and thank you from
taken this step to protect you and Needs Coordinator and took the Having a child’s additional needs children bring in fruit and veg to share in the morning. the bottom of our hearts.”
your families, and our staff teams qualification to develop her role already identified helps to ensure a Last week, one child pointed at a pineapple and said
and to prevent the spread of within the nursery. smooth transition from nursery to “What’s that?” When we explained it was pineapple, he WHE N ARE YOU OPEN? W HE N C A N I VIS IT?
infection. For now, our doors will Through undertaking the school. And doing the course will said he wasn’t sure about pineapple but agreed to have a Like most preschools, we’re usually open for 38 weeks a
remain open for pre-arranged course, Tina was pleased to also be help us help ensure the children little try. “Okay, I’ll take just the one piece so that there’s year during school term-time only. Children can attend
appointments and individual callers. able to enhance the team’s achieve the best possible outcomes some left for my friends.” from 9am to noon, or noon to 3pm, or 9am to 3pm.
We recognise how important it is understanding and awareness of in their learning and development.
that families and community working with S E N D children. It Vivien Rowell WH EN SHOULD I A PPLY? CORONAVI RUS UPDATE
members can continue to access was important to ensure Most preschools keep a waiting list – so you can sign Like all educational settings, we are awaiting further
information and vital social support we were all working your child up from a few months old, if you’d like. It’s instruction from the local authority as to what form
during this time. Our teams are still together for the best best to enquire about signing up before they turn two, as Pippins will be operating in the foreseeable future. As
available to support in a variety of interest of the child and otherwise you may find that there aren’t any spaces. But advised by the Government, we will do all we can to stay
ways; we will use social media to families involved. it’s worth enquiring at any age – often a preschool will be open, in some form, for the children of key workers,
provide information updates and “I now understand how able to find a space for older children, as we all want to others in the frontline services and children with certain
welcome you to contact us on: early identification of help make sure children are ready for primary school needs. We will keep you updated by email and will also
01954 284672 needs, together with when that times come. put any information on our website and Facebook as soon
For families receiving one to one appropriate support, can as we know more. To clarify, this means that from Friday
support our staff will be in touch to help children who have HOW MU CH DOES IT C OST? 20th March, Pippins will be closed until further notice.
discuss the help you may need. Special Educational Needs It might not cost you anything at all! At Pippins, we Once everything has settled back to normal, you’d be
Please do not hesitate to contact or disabilities to achieve accept various forms of early years funding; Funded 2s, very welcome to bring your child in for a visit – at
us if you need our support. and thrive leading to good extended entitlement, childcare vouchers... The Pippins, every day is an open day! Thank you for all your
Sally Stephenson transitions in life,” she says. government pay for fifteen hours per week from the term support in this very challenging time for us all.
SS
14 April–May 2020 April–May 2020 15
T
he school is now closed for While we were busy We managed to pose the
normal business until coding we were also best selfie out of all the
further notice. From tasked to create a project teams, experimenting
Monday 23rd March, as outlined that might help the world with posters and
in the government's guidance, the in the future. For our experimenting with
school will only open for innovation project we poses. Not only did we
vulnerable children and those chose to create a better leave with two medals,
children of key workers where it is way for storing bikes. we also left with a box
absolutely necessary to send them However, we discovered of chocolates, which we
into school. No other pupils Japan was already happily consumed.
should attend school and should instead stay at home working on a similar We gained a lot of
completing work online as set on ShowMyHomework prototype design, and so useful knowledge and
each day (from Tuesday 24th March; work on Monday we had to make ours experience from doing
will be generic tasks). then delighted to win a plaque for the Prep Room door, totally unique. To achieve this we took a look at what this project that will not only help us to do better next
It is important that as few pupils as possible are in one of only five winners recognised in this way. the Japanese hadn't done and worked around that. In the year but will also help us generally. For example, we
school to protect the safety of staff and pupils while the Technician Mrs Kerr said, “It is lovely to be recognised end, we created a fully sustainable and awesome project, learnt about how to function in a competition
school remains open. All pupils attending must be agreed in this way and to feel valued as part of the team. We all including our own working model/prototype. During the environment. It was a challenge, and next year in this
in advance with the school. It is also essential that no love being part of the Science department.” competition we made a presentation, which was pretty and in any other competitions we compete in we will
other pupils visit the school or are seen near the school – successful, and I am proud to say we all contributed. be able to perform better.
waiting outside the school gates on New Road, at any HAIRDRESSING COM PETITION Although we did not win an award for the best Leah Benjafield, Toby Cockerill, Isaac Dean, Stuart
point during the extended school day, 8am to 6pm. Well done to the Year 11 Hairdressing pupils, who presentation, we did win two medals for our contribution Holland, Oscar Horton, Finlay Rae, and Matthew
Children should be at home. recently took part in a competition between themselves and we also won the selfie contest! How phenomenal! Ranasinghe, Years 7–10 SS
Parents have been informed of these details via email to create an image of beauty as part of their course work.
(in-touch messages). They set themselves very high standards, and all
I
Please do not come on to the produced outstanding work, focusing n these truly extraordinary and due respect to the national vital that we minimise the risk to
school site unless it is essential. on diverse themes, such as Carnival, circumstances, we are emergency- shows the remarkable staff and pupils who do attend and
Flowers, and Grease. A lot of effort enormously proud of the potential of our pupils and your therefore we sincerely request all
ARTS AGREEMENT SIGNED went into all their creations, from tremendous efforts of our staff to children. We could not be more parents and carers to do the right
We further confirmed our preparation, mood boards to their remain open over the last few proud of their core values, their thing and to keep children at home.
commitment to the arts recently overall design. They should all be weeks at Sawston Village College. sense of community and their We will also be hosting Icknield
when Arts Council England and very proud of their achievements. It has been necessary to respond compassion for others. Each day we Primary School on our site; at times
Anglian Learning signed a formal Mrs Arnold, Cover Supervisor to ever-evolving government have been reminded of why we do like these, it is so important that we
agreement, and we are now the announcements and a rapidly our jobs: to encourage, to motivate, work together as a community.
only trust in the country to have FIRST LEG O LEAG UE changing situation. However, at to inspire, to excite, to prepare and From all the staff at Sawston
such a partnership. COMPETITION every turn, staff members have to serve the citizens of tomorrow. Village College, we send our very
At the launch event, pupils We went to the Cambridge provided pupils with as near as For now, we move into the next best wishes to every person and
from across the trust were able to showcase their artistic University Department of Engineering to take part in normal routines as possible. We phase of school provision. For the family in the community. As the
talent before the formal signing of the Memorandum of the first Lego League competition. When we arrived have done all that we can to keep foreseeable future, we are open only great writer Maya Angelou said:
Understanding undertaken by Darren Henley, Chief at the department we saw how many people we were our pupils reassured in a calm and to the children of emergency key “You may not control all the events
Executive of Arts Council England, and Jonathan up against, and it was a bit terrifying as there were lots safe environment with an workers and the most vulnerable that happen to you, but you can
Culpin, Anglian Learning’s C E O , who said: “This of people there with t-shirts, hats and costumes to unstinting focus on learning. children. Even for these pupils, we decide not to be reduced by them”.
demonstrates our commitment to working with arts and support their teams. We could see immediately that That our pupils have risen to the remain open only for those for Jonathan Russell, Principal,
heritage partners in designing a culture-rich curriculum we definitely had a long way to go if we wanted to win challenge -with maturity, sensitivity whom there is no alternative. It is Sawston Village College SS
that enables all pupils to advance their creative skills and the competition.
literacy regardless of their background or starting point.” The robot we designed went on a mission, a mission to
Sawston Village College, like all trust schools,
recognises that arts and culture play a significant role in
the lives of children, supporting their personal
get as many points as possible to help us win. We started
the day in a small base where we prepared our robot and
got team Benny ready for the run. Our first round was
It was fifty years
development and progression into adulthood. This
partnership will help us to promote the arts and create
further opportunities for all pupils.
okay and the second round was good. After the second
round we had quite a while to wait so we had some
lunch. After our lunch we had our third round, which
ago today…
was okay. After the third round we had our Innovation
TECHO GNIT ION W EEK
As part of Techognition Week, the
science technicians submitted a poster
Project which was where we did very well after
discovering that the Box Mission took very little time
and got a huge number of points for a task that was easy
T he four women who started
Sawston Scene with the
April–May 1970 issue. From left to
made by some science classes recognising if done correctly. We got over 90 points. After that we right: Jean Osborne, June Thomas,
the excellent work they do, and were had to present our Innovation Project. June Hoar and Cathy Odell.
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