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SCAN is the Stilton Community Association Newsletter, a packed publication of news, views, activities and advertisements, assembled and edited by a small team and delivered free to every household in Stilton, Denton and Caldecote every month (around 1100 copies reaching around 2500 people). Read about the whole process in the January 2005 edition.

Editions of SCAN for 2009 are listed below, most recent at the top. Please click the cover image, or the header link, to open.
SCANs for previous years can be found in the 2005 Archive, the 2006 Archive, the 2007 Archive and the 2008 Archive.

SCAN editions are provided in pdf format, for which you need a viewer such as Adobe Reader. If you don't have a viewer already installed on your PC, you can download one from the Adobe website.

For any information or advice about SCAN, please contact the Editor at SCAN@stilton.org

December 2009 (Issue 295) [pdf 3Mb]
	Merry Xmas, Stilton! After a busy year, Christmas is the time to relax and enjoy each others' company. So boil those sprouts, stuff that turkey and have a great time! A Box of Dates All the opening times we could get hold of Christmas Parties Seasonal events to enjoy Go to the Movies Skate Park CCTV has its eye on you! Hide the Presents! Advice from the police on beating the burglars
November 2009 (Issue 294) [pdf 3Mb]
	Delights of Autumn While squirrels busily store away their winter larders, we get to enjoy the season of fireworks and Christmas shopping. Diary Update Updated details of everything that goes on in Stilton Bee Gardens How to make your garden a haven for our insect friends Fireworks Sense Remember the rules and have a safe one Xmas is Coming! Retail Therapy for good causes and the Talbot's Christmas Calendar
October 2009 (Issue 293) [pdf 2Mb]
	Stilton Cheese is Ours! Amazing new research proves it Berry Interesting The Dos and Don'ts of blackberry picking Tell the Boys in Blue Cambs Police Survey Firework Time! Don't miss the annual oooh! aaah! festival on 1st November, tickets from the usual village outlets Xmas Fayre Snap up those Christmas Gifts and support our Church.
September 2009 (Issue 292) [pdf 2Mb]
	Pigging Out Who's Molly? Pig Dyke Molly are an enthusiastic bunch who maintain an old local custom in fine style. Find out more about Molly dancing on page 6. School Report OFSTED Approve! Footie Fixtures Come and support our village teams Smile for the Camera Skate Park CCTV is coming soon Catch the Bus New winter timetable in this issue.
August 2009 (Issue 291) [pdf 2.5Mb]
	Movie Star! The Next Spielberg? Stilton's Sam Dovaston has set his sights on Hollywood. Watch out for his name in lights! Open for Business We visit Stilton's new community asset Local Heroes Andy Dann uncovers a tale of WW2 heroism Hall Effect Current rates for use of the school and the Memorial Hall Browns Closes Village store succumbs to the recession.
July 2009 (Issue 290) [pdf 4.3Mb]
	Blooming Marvellous! Stilton Flower Festival full event listing. St Mary's Church plays host to some enjoyable family events to celebrate the wonder of the natural world. Back Again! Time Team return to Norman Cross High Flyers National Aerobatic Champs at Conington On Show Our rebuilt mortuary chapel is open for inspection. Come and see what a real asset it's going to be. Charity Appeals Worthy causes seek your support.
June 2009 (Issue 289) [pdf 4.0Mb]
	Golden Moments Cheese-Rolling Results Inside Helen Bloomfield, Stilton's very own X-factor contender, showed us her star quality at Cheese-Rolling. On Report Parish Council's Annual Report Stilton Fete It's On! Don't miss it this month Running Back Reports resume from our local runners Farewell Kath Our popular librarian retires Summer Events Lots of ways to enjoy the long summer days
May 2009 (Issue 288) [pdf 6.9Mb]
	Super-Minis! Football Stars of the Future Stilton's young footballers show talent and enthusiasm. Come along and support them. See the stars of tomorrow's sport! plus full report from Stilton United FC Roll Up! Get your entries in for Cheese-Rolling Jan Says 'Hi' Welcome to SCAN's new advert manager Parish Meeting Find out all about planning procedures Twinning Events A packed calebdar of social events for all ages and tastes.
April 2009 (Issue 287) [pdf 4.0Mb]
	It's Team Time! Open for Fun! Come to the Sk8z Park Open Day Roll Up! Get your entries in for Cheese-Rolling Save a Packet How to save money on utility bills Hoik it Out Special Rubbish Collection this month The Big Cheese Saluting Cooper Thornhill with a new variety of Stilton Antisocial? How to get on with your fellow Stiltonites
March 2009 (Issue 286) [pdf 3.9Mb]
	Cooperman! Cooper Thornhill A reputation undiminished by time A Mystery We don't know who owns the Memorial Hall! Can you help? Volunteer Wanted Can you be SCAN's new advertising manager? Trippin' Out Book your places for France and Chatham Cooper Thornhill was an extraordinary individual who founded the Stilton cheese industry and whose high reputation lives on 2 1/2 centuries later. This month were commemorate him with a re-dedication of his memorial in St Mary's churchyard. Read Rick Landy's description of Cooper's life on p8, and com ealong to the churchyard on March 1st.
February 2009 (Issue 285) [pdf 3.3Mb]
	Twinning Special The Teenage Years Chris Walford looks ahead to a second decade of success Trippin' Book your place on the trip to France Chillin' St Christol is a great place to holiday Switch Off! Switch suppliers and save on electric bills School Tables See how our local secondary schools compare Basket Case Have you got a wicker washing basket? Picture: Stilton Sk8z show what can be done with the new village skate park.
January 2009 (Issue 284) [pdf 2.7Mb]
	Chapel Goes Ahead A last-minute delay to the project to restore Stilton's historic chapel has been averted. Council Reports The chapel project and its history Step Up How to apply to join the Parish Council Cheesy Yarn Stilton immortalised in prose Apreece Way Results of a public survey.
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