Smell the baking!

There’s a heady smell of baking in Thriplow tonight, with villagers preparing tasty treats for our tea rooms this weekend!

I’ve just made two lemon drizzle and two Victoria sponge cakes. It’s hard not to tuck in to at least one 😬

Whether you're a mother or not, it's not long 'till Mother's Day...so it's a great excuse to find yourself a little treat at Daffodil Weekend ;-}

www.MadeinProvence.co.uk

We have over 100 carefully selected artisan and craft stalls getting ready to tempt you this weekend, all around the village. Go on, you deserve it!

Allington Petal, Pegg’s Close, allingtonpetal@hotmail.co.uk

Always Crafty, Pegg’s Close, www.alwayscrafty.co.uk

Amani Kitchen, Taste of Thriplow, www.instagram.com/amanikitchen1

Amy Lee Pottery, Cricket Pitch, www.amyleepottery.co.uk

Apple Cottage Cider, Taste of Thriplow,  www.applecottagecider.co.uk

Ashridge Delicious,Taste of Thriplow,  www.ashridgedelicious.co.uk

Auntie's Sauces, The Green, www.eatwithaunties.com

Bens Bags, Cricket Pitch 

Bowkay Design, Pegg’s Close

Bryony Gretton, Pegg’s Close, Instagram.com/bryony.gretton/

Bumble - The Wellness Wax Company, Green, www.bumblewellnesswaxco.etsy.com

Button Bank, The Green, events@buttonsbypost.co.uk

Caliston Art, Pegg’s Close, www.calistonart.com

Cambridge Artisan Cheese, Pegg’s Close, sales@cambridgeartisancheese.com

Cambridge Sock Company, The Green, www.thecambridgesockcompany.com

Caroline Hyde-Brown, Pegg’s Close, www.theartofembroidery.co.uk

Castle Accessories, Country Thriplow 

Chock Shop, Pegg’s Close, www.chockshop.co.uk

Churro Boyz, Taste of Thriplow,  www.churroboyz.co.uk

CK Nurseries, Country Thriplow, cknurseries@hotmail.co.uk

Claire Waters, The Green, www.claire-waters.co.uk

Cloudberry Designs, Pegg’s Close, www.cloudberrydesigns.com

Convoy4Ukraine, Country Thriplow, www.convoy4ukraine.com

Craft Your Own, The Green, www.craftyourown.co.uk

Craftyfoxx4, Pegg’s Close, info@craftyfoxx4.co.uk

Creation Jewellery, Pegg’s Close, www.creation-jewellery.co.uk

Crochet 24/7, Cricket Pitch, www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Crochet246Design

Crumbelievable, Taste of Thriplow, www.cambridgeluxurybakes.co.uk

Debbie Knight, The Green, www.debbie-knight.co.uk/shop/

Debbie's crafts and artwork, The Green, www.deedoodywildlife.co.uk

Dels Laser Workshop, The Green, www.delslaserworkshop.co.uk

Designs on Silk, Cricket Pitch, www.designs-on-silk.co.uk

dHuffs crHafts (Hand Made by Bridget), Pegg’s Close

Driftwood Designs, Cricket Pitch, www.merseadriftwooddesigns.co.uk

Duck Egg Designs, The Green, www.duckeggdesignsco.co.uk

Duxford Hog Roast, Country Thriplow, www.duxfordhogroastcompany.co.uk

Eight on Wheels, Taste of Thriplow, www.eightbaldock.co.uk

Emily and Louise, Cricket Pitch, www.emilyandlouise.co.uk

English Spirit Distillery, Pegg’s Close, www.englishspiritdistillery.com

Fenflora, Cricket Pitch, Facebook: fenflora

Flint Cottage Craft, Pegg’s Close

Fry's Furnishings, The Green, www.frys-teakgarden.co.uk

Garden Lifestyle, The Green

Glass with Care, Pegg’s Close, www.glasswithcare.com

Grandma Bees, Cricket Pitch, www.grandmabees.com

Handmade by Herbie's Mum, Pegg’s Close, www.handmadebyherbiesmum.com

Hey Spud, Taste of Thriplow, www.heyspud.co.uk

Innerlather, Pegg’s Close, www.innerlather.co.uk

J&B's Barkery, Country Thriplow, www.jandb-barkery.co.uk

Jaccs coffee, Pegg’s Close

Jane Elizabeth Confectionery, Pegg’s Close

Jem's Bees, Pegg’s Close, www.jemsbees.co.uk

Johnson's Toffees, The Green, www.johnsonstoffees.com

Judith Swannell Ceramics, Pegg’s Close

KarpatyCraft, Cricket Pitch, www.instagram.com/karpatycraft

KDesigns, Pegg’s Close, www.Kdesignsonline.co.uk

Khabooki Jewellery, The Green

Kotinos Foods, Pegg’s Close, www.kotinosfoods.co.uk

KW Metal Products, Country Thriplow, kwmetalproducts@gmail.com

Ladybird Playgroup, Children's Thriplow 

Leaf Jewellery, Cricket Pitch

Lisa Verrinder Photography & KJP Images of Nature, Pegg’s Close, www.lisaverrinderphotography.com

Lybo Coasters, Cricket Pitch, lybocoasters@outlook.com

Made in Provence, Pegg’s Close, www.madeinprovence.co.uk

Martin's Woodturning, Cricket Pitch 

Maya Turkish Cuisine, Taste of Thriplow, Instagram: maya_turkishcuisine

Meraki, Pegg’s Close, www.meraki.me.uk

Merton Hall, The Green

Miller and Ward, Pegg’s Close, info@millerandward.co.uk

Mobile Library, Church Street, www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/libraries-leisure-culture/libraries/visit-a-library/mobile-libraries

Molly Francis Designs, Thriplow School Foyer, www.mollyfrancisdesigns.com

Morning Mist, Pegg’s Close, Facebook: Morning Mist

NelliumCrafts, Pegg’s Close, www.nelliumcrafts.com

Nola Bayou Kitchen, Taste of Thriplow, www.nolacatering.co.uk

Now Now South African Food Co, Taste of Thriplow, www.nownowfood.co.uk

Ntsama Chilli Oil and Sauces Ltd, Pegg’s Close, www.ntsama.co.uk

OliveOlive, Pegg’s Close, www.oliveolive.co.uk

Organic Colombia Coffee, Pegg’s Close, www.qualitycoffeeforyou.co.uk

Pashan, Pegg’s Close, Facebook: pashanaccessories

Pauline Manders, Pegg’s Close, www.paulinemanders.com

Peter Hodson Studio of Fine Art, Pegg’s Close, www.peterhodsonartist1.co.uk

Pickled Prints, Pegg’s Close, www.pickledprints.co.uk

Pimp My Fish, Taste of Thriplow, www.pimp-my-fish.co.uk

Pixies & Sprites, Pegg’s Close, www.pixiesprite.com

Pizza Mondo, Taste of Thriplow, www.pizza-mondo.co.uk

Pull Me Cheri, Taste of Thriplow, www.lamaisondusteak.co.uk

Reclaimed & Recycled, Pegg’s Close, reclaimedandrecycled@btinternet.com

Rosemary Clifford Quality Cards, Cricket Pitch

RoughStuff Oak, Pegg’s Close, www.roughstuffoak.co.uk

Royston Country Markets, The Green

Royston Rotary Club, The Green, www.roystonrotary.com

RSPB, Country Thriplow, www.rspb.org.uk

Saffron Walden Mencap Society, The Green, www.saffronwaldenmencapsociety.co.uk

Sai's World of Gifts and Accessories, The Green

Savoursmiths, Pegg’s Close, www.savoursmiths.com

Sim and Sands, The Green

Simply Crafted, The Green, Instagram: simplycrafteduk

Sniks Samosas, Taste of Thriplow

Soctopus Ltd, Pegg’s Close, www.soctopus.co.uk

Spalt, Pegg’s Close, www.spaltmade.com

Squirrel Images, The Green, www.squirrel-images.co.uk

Steel Garden Co, Cricket Pitch, steelgardenco@outlook.com

StrEats, Taste of Thriplow, www.StrEats.uk

Studio 38 Candles, Pegg’s Close

Tastes of the Mediterranean, The Green

TEMPRD Chocolate, Pegg’s Close, www.temprd.co.uk

The Candy Floss, popcorn & confectionery stall, Children's Thriplow

The Cheese and Pie Man, Taste of Thriplow  & Fowlmere Road, www.thecheeseandpieman.com

The Condiment Cupboard, The Green, www.thecondimentcupboard.co.uk

The Cotton Shirt Company, Cricket Pitch

The Fabric Vase Company, The Green, Facebook: Fabricvasecompany

The Funky Ladybird Clothing Co, Cricket Pitch, Facebook: funkyladybirdclothingco

The Immaculate Collection Ltd, Pegg’s Close, www.theimmaculatecollection.co.uk

The Little Pasta Pod, Taste of Thriplow, www.facebook.com/thelittlepastapod

The Poffertjes Kitchen, Taste of Thriplow, www.thepoffertjeskitchen.com

The Pontefract Liquorice Company, Pegg’s Close

The Saffron Ice Cream Company, Taste of Thriplow & The Green, www.saffronicecream.co.uk

The Silver Bird, Pegg’s Close, www.thesilverbird.co.uk

The Tipsy Bakery, The Green, www.thetipsybakery.co.uk

Time 4 A Drink, The Green, www.time4adrink.co.uk

Tiny Van Crafts, Children's Thriplow, Instagram.com/tinyvancrafts

Toastielicious, Taste of Thriplow, Facebook: Toastielicious

Traditional Pottery, The Green, www.traditionalpottery.co.uk

TT Designs, Pegg’s Close, www.ttdesigns.uk

Urban Colours, The Green, www.urbancolours.co.uk

Whistle and Barks, Country Thriplow, www.whistleandbarks.co.uk

Wonderwood, The Green

Wood Row Chocolates, The Green, www.woodrowchocolates.com

Woodland Creations, Cricket Pitch, www.facebook.com/woodlandcreations1

WoodnClay, Cricket Pitch, www.woodnclay.co.uk

Yomella, Cricket Pitch, www.yomella.com

Yum Yum Tree Fudge, Taste of Thriplow, www.yumyumtreefudge.com

Meet Daffodil Tom

Meet superhero Daffodil Tom (currently being filmed for BBC Look East) who planted over 44,000 bulbs around Thriplow Village last Autumn.

He’s currently bark chipping and laying out event matting ready for all our visitors this weekend.

Main Stage line up in Taste of Thriplow this weekend, 22 & 23 March 2025

Please support our very generous live bands who will be playing FOR FREE to raise money for our very worthwhile charities. Here’s the line up:

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SATURDAY

11.10 Thriplow School Choir

12.10 Dance Floor Revival: professional four piece function band

https://www.dancefloorrevival.com

13.10 UNIT4a: the best Dads band in the UK from neighbouring Fowlmere!

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566507530789

14.10 Last Resort: professionals been playing together for over 30 years playing punk, rock and indie covers from the 70's onwards

https://www.facebook.com/lastresortgroup

15.10 Cambridge Jazz Choir: singing jazzy, soulful, and groovy tunes.

https://www.instagram.com/camjazzchoir/
https://www.facebook.com/CamJazzChoir/
https://x.com/CamJazzChoir

16.10 Flashback: playing rock, pop and country.

http://www.flashback-band.co.uk

17.10 Tidal Basis: energetic covers band playing us out on Saturday.

https://www.facebook.com/tidalbasis

SUNDAY

11.10 Different Accents: playing blugrass, country, folk and Irish tunes

https://www.facebook.com/Differentaccents

12.10 Kyle Chater: guitarist, Singer and Live Looper

https://www.kylechateracoustic.co.uk/
https://www.instagram.com/kylechateracoustic/
https://www.facebook.com/kylechateracoustic/
https://www.tiktok.com/@kylechateracoustic

13.10 Blues Amigos: playing traditional and future blues!

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557071395650

14.10 BlueSky: acoustic duo

https://www.facebook.com/blueskyacoustic
https://www.facebook.com/blueskyacoustic/videos/2171485109710615

15.10 Isle Ave A Shanty: songs from the sea and the land

https://isleaveashanty.com
https://www.facebook.com/stuartgreensinger
https://www.facebook.com/thefolkclub

16.10 Misspent Youth: our very own Thriplow band playing 60s instruments and tunes, including the Beatles, Stones, Shadows and Small Faces

A HUGE thanks to our main stage sponsors, Specialist Dental Partners in Thriplow

Hail Lucius of the Longthorpe Legion!

The Romans are marching all the way from Peterborough to join us for the first time in the Living History area on School Lane Meadow for 22 & 23 March 2025.

They have generously been given permission to leave the Roman fort at Longthorpe for the weekend, giving them a break from their vital duties guarding the Nene river crossing.

Hear about the 9th Legion Hispana who were tasked with moving up the eastern side of Britain, including the South Cambridge area, improving and building roads, building forts, towns, mansios, amphitheatres, forums and villas as they went. Experience how Romano-Britain civilians lived and hear about the changes the Romans made in lifestyle, habits, dress, religion farming and trade.

There will be lots of interesting things to see, so do come and have a chat with Lucius and his legion who are looking forward to greeting you.

And if you love Roman history, why not speak to Lucius about joining the group?

We’ve been looking into the history of Romans around the Thriplow & Heathfield Parish. Local finds include pottery fragments, a Quern stone, hypocaust tile, tegulae, and tesserae. We have evidence of a Roman farmstead, enclosure, villa, barrows and crop marks, all close to the ends of the Hoffer Brook which leads direct into the parish.

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The Militias of Anglia will be encamped in School Lane Meadow

Our regulars, The Militias of Anglia, who are coming back to Thriplow over Daffodil Weekend for another year of historical reenactment. Check out their encampment in School Lane Meadow at DW, 22 & 23 March.

And this year they are featuring some new superbly yucky fun for the kids (and the big kids):

Splat the plague rat
Hook a turd from the pond
Snot in the pot
Pillory sponge throwing (Roundheads and Cavaliers)
What’s in the box?
Hands in holes – eewwwuukk
And a quiz

*Cromwell’s New Model Army camped at Thriplow (Triploe) Heath back in 1647 and their encampment would have been very like that of the Militias of Anglia at Daffodil Weekend.

Our Convoy4Ukraine drivers are back. Here’s their report.

Driving from Thriplow to Ukraine as part of an aid convoy was an unforgettable experience. Our truck, a sturdy green vehicle bought with funds from Daffodil Weekend and affectionately named “Shrek” because it was big, green, and ugly, was packed with nappies, blankets, and other vital humanitarian supplies. Alongside 11 other trucks, we covered 1,300 miles across Europe in just four days.

Three members of Daffodil Weekend—Alastair, Fergus, and Paul—took part, joining the convoy, which was brilliantly organised by Convoy4Ukraine. It wasn’t all smooth sailing—we faced breakdowns along the way, with mechanics working through the night to keep us moving. But the camaraderie was incredible, and everyone we met along the journey was friendly and supportive.

We felt apprehensive approaching the border, but the warmth and gratitude of the Ukrainian people was overwhelming. They were so thankful for the aid, which was deeply humbling to witness. Given the political situation, the help is needed more than ever. Seeing firsthand the good that the money raised by Daffodil Weekend does made me incredibly proud to have taken part. All 12 trucks were donated to Ukraine, and the drivers flew home, knowing they had made a real difference.

Live music line up on the Main Stage in the Taste of Thriplow 22 & 23 March 2025

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Here's our live music line up on the Main Stage in the Taste of Thriplow:

Saturday 22 March 2025

11.10 Thriplow School Choir

12.10 Dance Floor Revival

13.10 UNIT4a

14.10 Last Resort

15.10 Cambs Jazz Choir

16.10 Flashback

Sunday 23 March 2025

11.10 Different Acents

12.10 Kyle Chater

13.10 Blues Amigos

14.10 BlueSky

15.10 Isle Ave A Shanty

16.10 Misspent Youth

Image: Misspent Youth - the only Thriplow rock and roll band!

The original 3 piece band was formed in Thriplow in the early 90s (before Matt was born!). We had all been in bands in our teens and Nick from Newmarket was a holiday camp resident drummer. Matt occasionally played drums with the band from the age of 10 but now enjoys guitar and keyboards. We all had original 60s equipment from our teens so our music style is late 50s and 60s rock and roll. Our set list includes songs from the Beatles, Stones, Shadows, Small Faces and more.