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Haslingfield Bus Transport Meeting

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Haslingfield Village Hall, Wednesday January 16th  7.30pm

This meeting is being held for Haslingfield residents to express their needs for the future regarding bus transport, as the County Council has voted to stop subsidising our route (amongst many), and to offer alternatives. Read more

Burglary in New Road Yesterday

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There has been burglary overnight at New Rd, Haslingfield  28/11/2012 – 29/11/2012: a vehicle was also stolen; can you please canvass members for any witnesses or suspicious activity.  Any information call 101 – Quote REF:CF-0477821112

Kind regards  Rachel Carr, Crime Reduction Officer (South Cambs), Histon Police Station

15 Mowlam Close, Impington, Cambridge, CB24 9NA,  Tel: 101, Fax: 01223 823715

 

Haslingfield Diamond Wood Tree Planting Event

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Saturday 17th November from 10am to 12pm. Come along and plant a tree with us!  As part of the Woodland Trust’s Jubilee Woods Project the Trumpington Estate is creating a new area of woodland in Haslingfield.  Parking will be available at Cantelupe Farm, Cantelupe Road (Haslingfield). From here there is a free park & ride service.  For Sat Nav. use CB23 1LY

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Olga Murkin – In Memoriam

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Olga has been a popular and dedicated contributor to the life of Haslingfield village for over forty years.  Her skills have been widely offered to a diverse range of groups from brownies to the church and too many more to list in between. Read more

Trumpington Farm Company – Farm Walk

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13 October 2012, 10:00 – 12:00, Cantelupe Farm

The ‘walk’ will take the form of a tractor and trailer ride around Cantelupe Farm and Trumpington Fen showing the latest developments on the Estate, discussing crops, wildlife and farming methods with the David Knott, the General Manager, and Richard Pemberton. Spaces will be limited to 25 in the trailer, children welcome. Please register your interest at info@trumpingtonestate.com.

 

Over The Hedge – news from Trumpington Farm Company, Cantelupe Farm

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Much has changed at Trumpington Farm Company in the last year. Firstly after nine years as Farm Manager for TFC Andrew Crossley has moved to the team at Thurlow Estate near Haverhill. In 2007 the operational running of TFC passed to Richard Pemberton from his father Antony, who continues to manage the Peterborough operations. In November, Richard welcomed David Knott to the team, who brings his wife Sue and family from Lincolnshire. As the new General Estate Manager, David is responsible not only for farming matters, but also wider estate issues. Read more

Music in Quiet Places

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7:30-9.45pm, 19 October 2012, All Saints Church

Music in Quiet Places, a new and popular concert series, returns to All Saints’ Church this autumn. A young contemporary folk group, Tir Eolas will play inspired arrangements of traditional material including Irish, Swedish, Breton, Canadian, as well as their own lively folk-influenced pieces. The band is percussionist Ruairi Glasheen on bodhran, Pip Mercer on vocals and flute, guitarist Laura Snowden and violist Georgie Harris.

To learn more and to book, please visit www.cambridgesummermusic.com.

Travellers on the Rec

Written by William on . Posted in Have Your Say

Now it is illegal to squat and it has become a criminal offence to do so, perhaps the law makers will make entry onto private land a similar offence. Heaven only knows how much it costs nationwide to evict these people and clear up the mess and filth many of them leave. Come on Mr Page, start the ball rolling in the Sunday Telegraph.

John Benstead