Haslingfield Cricket Club have avoided relegation. Also, in their last match of the season, they beat Thriplow 2nd XI by 166 runs. But they survived the drop as other results went in their favour after they lost to Royston 1st XI by 7 wickets. Click Read More for more details on how they survived…
In a month when one particular election is very much in the news, I thought that this item from the Cambridge Independent Press in September 1913 would be of some interest.
Registering for a vote seems to have been quite complicated then. A Mr. Finney, the son of the Lord’s Bridge stationmaster, had to attend a hearing to claim for a lodger’s vote at the premises. Unfortunately for him, his father’s house was in two parishes – Haslingfield and Barton.
The son wanted to be able to vote in Haslingfield. The father pointed out that when his son was in bed his head was in Haslingfield and his feet were in Barton.
This caused understandable mirth in the court. Alas, the resolution of the case was not recorded.
Haslingfield’s very own Petanque team, who’re based and play at the Little Rose Pub, had another win on Wednesday 26th August, beating the Chequers Boulangers of Barley 5-0. They’re currently second in Division 1 of the Central Cambs League, but they have two games in hand. There’s 11 teams in their league and they’ve won 9 out of 12 games so far this season. Their next home game is a local derby against the Hare and Hounds of Harlton, and will take place on Wednesday 9th September, with the game starting around 8pm.
The Village Shop will be open this August Bank Holiday Monday (31st) from 8am until 11am but the post office will be closed. It will be open as usual this Saturday (8am to 1.30 pm with the Post Office open 9am to 12.30pm) and Sunday (8am until 11am with the Post Office closed all day).
Click Read More for more details on what the shop offers…
Skate park awareness! Respect the ramps… community get together for all ages and all skills. To take a bit of boredom out of the school holidays, lets all have a nice day together and enjoy our skate park! Fun for all the family. Saturday Aug 29th, 2pm on.
At the beginning of the 20th century the school holidays in Cambridgeshire schools coincided with the period of harvest time, and many local pupils were employed to help bring it in. Percy Barnard was eleven in August 1918 when local farmer Mr. Watson employed him to lead the horses in one of his fields. Percy was leading a horse and cart loaded with corn down a slope when the horse bolted, and the cart seemingly ran over the boy. Dr. Young of Harston was summoned to the boy’s house immediately, but found no evidence of external injury. Sadly Percy had suffered severe internal injuries, and died the next day. A witness thought that the horse rather than the cart had inflicted the damage, and tragically the boy died the next day.
The coroner’s jury recorded a verdict of accidental death, with no blame attaching to anyone.
The next Little Rose Pub Quiz will take place on Friday 7th August. Teams of any number up to a maximum of six can take part, entry is £10 per team with all the entry fees given out as cash prizes. First Question asked at 8pm. Just turn up on the night or book in advance. The date of the quiz has been switched to the first Friday of every month due to popular demand!
Match 12 Haslingfield Away at Linton: opportunity lost as Haslingfield lost by 60 runs? Three more debutantes welcomed this week; Dave Gerring, Kevin and Josh Bacon. This Saturday 25th July sees Haslingfield at home to Madingley on the village Rec with a 1.30pm start.
Match 11: perfect setting; the manicured grounds of Queens’ & Robinson, bathed in July sunshine sets the scene for this bottom of the table clash of Camden against Haslingfield. Haslingfield had eleven men again, with two newcomers Joel and Tony Ratnasothy.
An afternoon of family time, fun times and fund raising at the Little Rose Pub this Sunday 19th July from 3pm.
Supporting local paramedic Dave King on two jolly long bike rides to raise money for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity and Break Through Breast Cancer!
This Saturday (4th July) saw Match 10 for Haslingfield Cricket Club. Playing at home on the village Rec in absolutely glorious weather and for only the second time this season (abandoned match excepted) they had eleven men. But what a game to watch, with Haslingfield ending up winners by just 3 runs against Cambourne, who were second in the table! For full match details, click on ‘Read More’ below:-
From this Monday, 14th September, there will be new opening times for the Post Office in the Village show. The new opening times will be:-
