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Clubs   -   Football, Bowls, Running, Cycling and 2 ex-servicemens clubs (More)



Neighbouring Towns:

Peterborough, Whittlesey (More)
Description:
Yaxley is the true "Gateway to the fens" situated between Peterborough and the Great North Road (A1) at Normans Cross.

It has been in existence for many centuries as a base for farming, mainly arable.

It is responsible for large numbers of... (More)

News:
Consultation on proposed changes
RESIDENTS of Yaxley, Farcet, Sawtry and Huntingdon are being asked for their views about proposals to change the management of their local council.
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Can we get more facilities by being more active?
Is there a way Yaxley can improve by tapping into the olympic grants for sports? More

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Trivia:
Famous People: It is the home of Warwick Davis, the famous actor of short stature but great talent, who plays Professor Flitwick in the Harry Potter movies and Willow in the classic film 'Willow'.
He's also an unbelievably nice bloke!
Fact: Yaxley Football Club (The Cuckoos) have one of very few senior English non-league football grounds situation below sea level.

They play in the UCL Premier Division.
Notable Event: The giant posts at nearby Holme Fen Drove were taking from the Crystal Palace exhibition of the late 1800's.

They were driven into the peat based soil and as the fens have eroed have become more and more visible.

They are now well over 10 feet out of the ground.


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Comments:
Too many football pitches not enough of anything else for the majority of the youth (who are not interested in football) of the village to do.
The way a lot of the residents are pulling together to fight the proposed Traveller's Site. People are actually talking to one another, amazing!
The Parish Councils 2009-2010 annual report!!
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