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this Christmas feature (page 10), I spoke to a variety of charity workers and volunteers who go the extra mile for people who are struggling. They told tales of ordinary folk handing over entire trolleys of shopping to the Cambridge City Foodbank; people who routinely raise enough funds to buy and wrap a gift for everyone staying in Addenbrooke’s Hospital over Christmas; and the annual Cambridge Bikers Christmas Toy Run from Harlton to Trumpington Park and Ride, which brings gifts to those in need. Finally, don’t forget to enter our amazing Big Christmas Giveaway (page 39) this month! We’ve got 29 exciting prizes to win, worth over a whopping £2,500 altogether. This includes meals out, tickets to panto and skating events, plus vouchers for everything from a Japanese head massage to a cocktail-making workshop. The giveaway also features a lovely signed photography book and 2025 calendar of your favourite city, produced by Martin Bond (see interview on page 24). Enter on our website cambsedition.co.uk or scan the QR code. On behalf of the whole team at Cambridge Edition , we’d like to wish you a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year!
are so many fun things to do in Cambridge – light trails, ice skating, Christmas markets, pantomimes, carols at King’s and brass bands in the marketplace. Anton du Beke is in town too. Earlier this month I interviewed ‘Mr Sparkle’ about his Christmas show (see page 20) and can confirm he’s very much the lovely person he seems to be on the telly. Go and see him at the Corn Exchange on 12 December if you can. If only Ann Widdecombe could join him on stage in her canary-yellow confection... an enduring mental image of his dancing on Strictly that no one seems able to shake! We also have an interview with Chloe Gentles, playing Cinderella at Cambridge Arts Theatre this month (page 26). If you’ve never seen a pantomime before, I can assure you that you’re in for a treat. Alongside the slapstick and banter, there’s always plenty of ribald humour for adults to enjoy. And you don’t want to miss panto regular Matt Crosby in the role of Buttons. Best of all, I’ve heard some amazing stories this month about the generosity of Cambridge citizens. For our 15 ways to make a difference
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