Clo Bell said goodbye to her hair in order to raise money for her friend Laura Burgess’ charity trek in Peru. Laura, who is from Wisbech, needed to raise £3,700 for the 26-mile Inca Trail trek. She is raising the money for MacMillan Cancer Support and doing the trek in memory of her mother.
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Taxi tractor is heading for Barcelona
An old Metro taxi disguised as a tractor may not be the usual choice for a 1,300-mile drive, but it is the choice of mechanic Jonathan Upchurch for the Barcelona Bangers competition. Jonathan will be joined by Alan Stimpson, Jherek Upchurch and Joshua Harlock for the event and they will drive through France, over the Alps, along the Riviera and on to Barcelona all to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
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Diabetes charity will benefit from cyclist’s 2,500km
A charitable cyclist is undertaking a 2,500km bike ride across Europe to raise money for a diabetic charity. Sarah Rixon will be travelling from Comberton in Cambridgeshire to Lisbon over 10 weeks. The 44 year old has a reputation as an adventurer and has already climbed to Everest Base Camp, crossed the Sahara twice in a Land Rover and canoed down the Zambezi River.
› Read MorePeterborough river charity duck race may not go ahead due to flood warnings
Following unprecedented heavy rain fall, a charity duck race has had to be cancelled as event organisers fear that the banks of the Cambridgeshire river where it takes place could burst. The Environment Agency told organisers that the River Nene in Peterborough is currently too dangerous for the race, which sees hundreds of plastic ducks race down the river.
› Read More£4,000 donation after saving crash motorcyclist’s life
Magpas medical charity has been presented with a cheque for £4,000 due to the incredible fundraising efforts of Louise Bocking and Barry Stratford. Louise and Barry cycled 600km from Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire to Edinburgh Castle to raise money for the charity that is close to Louise’s heart; they saved the life of her husband David.
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Professor John Wallwork receives CBE
Professor John Wallwork, a retired surgeon who completed Europe’s first successful heart-lung transplant has been awarded a CBE for his work. The professor of cardiothoracic surgery at Papworth Hospital in Cambridgeshire, has been recognised for all of his services to healthcare over the years.
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Welcome to Lady Bug’s ball!
A sea of women in red and purple descended into Cambridge for the first ever ‘hoot’ held in the city. The members of the colourfully dressed Red Hat Society are part of a worldwide phenomenon; a social club for women over 50. Visitors to Cambridge for the hoot came from around the UK as well as America and Canada.
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Cam on in – the water’s amazing . . .
Brave swimmers took to the River Cam this New Year’s Day for some freezing fun! Around 60 people decided to blow the cobwebs of 2011 away and leap into the chilly water for an annual dip in Grantchester.
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Folk Festival
Headliners at the Cambridge Folk Festival have included Laura Marling, Chris Wood and Richard Thompson, among many others. Many famous names have been in the line-up over the years, including The Levellers, k.d lang, Joan Baez, Elvis Costello and Joe Strummer.
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The Corn Exchange
The Corn Exchange is a venue for music, comedy and entertainment but, as its name suggests, it was not always that way. The building began its life in 1875 as a corn exchange, where cereal grains could be traded. It was designed by local architect Richard Reynolds Rowe after he won the right to do so in a competition. The building was also to be used for entertainment events.
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