COVENEY

This page maintained by Tim Illingworth. (tim (a) coveney.org.uk)

Coveney is an old Fenland village some five miles from Ely, with a population of approximately 240 in 1998.

It is set along a low ridge overlooking the Fens, and there are extensive views towards Ely and the Cathedral from along the eastern side of Main Street. The village has a bus service on Thursdays only.

It is an agricultural village, at least as far as one can be these days. There are at least five working farmyards in the village.

Public buildings include the church, which dates from the 13th Century, the chapel (19^th Century), and the village hall (1960s).

Changes:

2 January 2006: Added Parish Council minutes for November 2005.
11 January 2006: Updated services.
29 January 2006: Added Parish Council minutes for December 2005. Updated services.
19 March 2006: Updated events and services.
9 April 2006: Added Parish Council minutes for January and February 2006. Updated services.
14 May 2006: Updated events and services.
21 May 2006: Updated events.
5 June 2006: Added Parish Council minutes for March (oops) and April 2006. Updated services.
16 November 2006: Added Parish Council minutes for May, June and September 2006. Updated events and services.
27 January 2007: Added Neighbourhood Watch section. Changed the Church Services section to a link.
10 February 2007: Added details of the coffee mornings.
30 March 2007: Added Parish Council minutes for July, October, November and December 2006, and January 2007.

News
The Village Hall is now open as "The Local" every Tuesday evening between 8pm and 10.30pm. Play darts, pool, table tennis or carpet bowls, or just have a chat and a drink.

Every Wednesday from 21st February, Jo Mumford will be running coffee mornings at the Village Hall from 10.30am to 12 noon. There will be games for small children and chat for the adults. All are welcome.

History
The historical notes have been moved to a separate page.

Streets
There are only 5 streets in Coveney:

• Main Street; the main south-to-north axis of the village. There are many more odd-numbered houses (on the eastern side of the street) than even-numbered, so that we at No 14 are about opposite No 41.
  
• Park Close; the south end of Main Street, with a continuation round the corner towards Wardy Hill.
  
• Church Close; a cul-de-sac next to the chapel and quite a way from the church.
  
• School Lane; the road to the east and Ely, which contains the Village Hall.
  
• Gravel End; the north end of the village, continuing towards Wayhead and Pymoor.
  

Local Government
Coveney has its own Parish Council, and is part of the Downham Villages ward of East Cambridgeshire District Council. Elections for both were held in May 2003; and the results are here.

By arrangement with the Parish Council, minutes of meetings will appear here once they have been approved.

• 8 December 2003
  
• 12 January 2004
  
• 8 March 2004

• 6 December 2004
  
• 10 January 2005
  
• 7 February 2005
• 14 March 2005
• 11 April 2005
• 9 May 2005
• 13 June 2005
• 25 July 2005
• 12 September 2005
• 10 October 2005
• 14 November 2005
• 12 December 2005
• 9 January 2006
• 13 February 2006
• 13 March 2006
• 10 April 2006
• 8 May 2006
• 12 June 2006
• 24 July 2006
• 11 September 2006
• 9 October 2006
• 13 November 2006
• 11 December 2006
• 8 January 2007

The Village Hall
At the hub of village life is the Village Hall.

The Village Hall is now open as "The Local" every Tuesday evening between 8pm and 10.30pm. Play darts, pool, table tennis or carpet bowls, or just have a chat and a drink.
No unaccompanied children under 18 years of age.

Every Wednesday from 21st February, Jo Mumford will be running coffee mornings at the Village Hall from 10.30am to 12 noon. There will be games for small children and chat for the adults. All are welcome.

The Church
Malcolm Cooper has retired, and Peter Taylor has taken over as priest in charge.

There will be a Parish Mass at 9.15am on the first and third Sundays in each month, and Evening Prayer every Wednesday at 5pm.

Full details of services are on the St Peter's website.

Neighbourhood Watch
A new Neighbourhood Watch Scheme has been established, with Geoff Sore in charge.

Running at BellHouse