In its daily life, Littleport is the embodiment of its long history, writes Lyn Gibb-de Swarte.

Littleport has always has been and still is a visible work in progress.

This includes investing in its buildings, the last civic edifice the Youth and Community Centre, before that a new leisure centre and two new secondary schools. 

Also, the council’s purchase for community benefit, the 19th century Citadel renamed Feoffees Hall.

There's also its abundance of Littleport-based sports and the opportunity to enjoy them, for every age group, from participating recreationally to elite performance.

And, as befits its rural setting, its waterways and seasonal agricultural heritage, ice skating was the earliest recorded sport.

The Littleport Skating Club was formed in 1891 and first organised races in the frozen winters of 1892 and 93.

Now in 2024, it has got its second wind, revitalised by present-day ice-skating enthusiasts.

The Ely Roller Skating Club trains at Littleport Leisure Centre, and they have a very successful elite squad.

Looking to the future, last Saturday eight-year-old Amy Langston won second place in the ‘Tots’ National Figures at Great Yarmouth.

On Sunday April 14, at Haywards Heath, Ellie Bennett won first place in compulsory, and Ryon Figgins first in free dance.

Many clubs are based at the centre, including Falcons Netball, Lions Korfball and table tennis.

For information on clubs, other sessions, classes and using the gym: 01353 373800.

Littleport Bowls Club has a coffee morning for Motor Neurone Disease at its HQ, 26a Hempfield Place, CB6 1NP, on Friday April 26 from 10am. Free entry, all welcome.

And Littleport has two football clubs, Littleport Town begun in 1906, and Littleport Rangers founded 2009.

Rangers 21s team are through to the Lower Junior Challenge Cup Final, on Sunday May 5 at Cambourne Sports Centre - kick-off 10.30am.

The Vicar of St George’s is a keen sportswoman and, on the following Sunday at 10am, May 12, said: “Join us for our service on National Sports Sunday.

"We will be commissioning our new sport and wellbeing youth minister, Daniel Gregson, celebrating and praying for the community of sport.”