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YAXLEY PARISH COUNCIL HERITAGE OPEN DAY
46 PEOPLE and Ben the dog participated in the first Yaxley Heritage Walk led by Louise Dawson, Huntingdonshire District Council’s Development Walker.Visitors were fascinated to learn about Yaxley’s long-standing history and heritage, whilst enjoying a “Healthy Walk” to the “Cathedral on the Fen” – St. Peter’s Church, the site of which has been a place of worship for over 1000 years. Local Historians Margaret Long and Eric Day prepared local history displays and visitors reminisced and enjoyed the memories of many past events. Rainbow Foodstores provided the very welcome refreshments, which the WI and Flower Club members served to grateful visitors. At the Victorian Cemetery Chapel on the corner of Dovecote Lane and Waterslade Road, Parish Councillors Malcolm Whitney and Martin Rickman provided a unique look around the Chapel and Mortuary, whilst visitors enjoyed listening to the memories of local Funeral Director Mick Claypole. A local history display and artefacts were on display including the old fire engine, and recent memorabilia donated by Mr Matthew Coles, retired Yaxley Fire Officer.For further information on Heritage Open Days, and the Local History Society please contact Sheila Kostyrka the Parish Clerk on 01733 241958. If you would like to participate in the Healthy Walking programme please contact Louise Dawson 01733 247133.
