APRIL
Pam Willis, a 86-year-old woman from St. Ives completed her first ever powerlifting competition at NW Fitness Studio with all proceeds going to The Hunts Community Cancer Network Nurses.
Pam, who had never done any weight training prior to her 85th birthday, smashed her own personal best and lifted a whopping 52 kg in a deadlift exercise.
A family and community celebrated the life and generosity of Melanie Rawson, a children's author from Huntingdon.
A celebration of life event was held where Melanie’s memorabilia, which she collected across her global travels, were sold to raise money.
Melanie’s final wish was for any money raised along with royalties received after her death to be donated to the Mount Edgcumbe Hospice in Cornwall and Sue Ryder.
Little Piggy the ‘female-first’ independent cafe goes from strength to strength after opening their doors to the Fenstanton public in February.
The ‘rustic yet stylish’ venue still boasts its homegrown and handmade ethics. All of the pastry is cooked on the premises by the talented chefs, while all the meat comes from owner Charlie McLaughlin’s family farm in Yorkshire.
MAY
Even the downpours couldn’t dampen the spirit as people came out to celebrate the annual May Day celebration in Eaton Socon on May Bank Holiday Monday.
The choirs still sang, the dancers still danced, and Emmie Durrant, aged 10 was still crowned the May Queen. Her Princesses were Lucy Davies, aged 10 and Alannah Montieth, aged nine.
The St Neots Moonwalkers raised over £1,200 for charity when they donned quirky costumes for a bra walk and flashdance on St Neots Market Square.
The funds will be split evenly between the breast and prostate cancer charities.
Huntingdon Mayor, Cllr David Landon Cole led the community in a Ukrainian benefit evening.
Hundreds in the community, including Ukrainian refugees and hosts attended the Vesnianky Ukrainian celebration at the Huntingdon Town Hall to celebrate Ukraines vibrant culture and to raise money.
The Upwood Ukuleles, the quirky musical group, smashed through their fundraising target for Magpas Air Ambulance reaching more than £60,000 for the charity.
The target was smashed during a performance at Doddington Court Retirement Home when resident Pam Hawes presented the group a check.
JUNE
St Neots man Lee Taylor was remembered by friends and family at his celebration of life event.
Lee sadly passed away at 46-years-old and had Motor Neurone Disease shortly after his final fundraiser.
Together, with friends and family, Lee had set a series of fundraising challenges, including a charity ball at The Priory Centre, St Neots, which raised over £20,000 for Arthur Rank Hospice Charity and Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association.
The family furniture business which had been a fixture of St Neots highstreet for 120 years finally closed its doors after being in operation since 1924.
The community came together as thousands turned out to enjoy the first-ever St Neots Festival.
The first of its kind event took place in Priory Park and included more than 700 people from 32 community groups parading through the park.
There was non-stop entertainment, music, dancing and refreshments for everyone to enjoy.
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