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Latest Tennis Club News

The Tennis Club’s next tournament is the Mixed Doubles this Sunday 30th June.  If you’d like to take part, please come along to the courts shortly before 10:30am and partnerships will be formed by drawing names from a hat on the day.
Also, Congratulations to Gail Rutherford and Babs Hillas who won the Ladies Doubles Tournament last weekend!

Sheds & Greenhouses Allowed on the Allotments

The Parish Council has agreed that one shed OR greenhouse could be erected on a garden plot. Max dimensions of either to be a 6 x 4 feet base, which must be of temporary material. In the case of a greenhouse being erected on a plot glazing must be a plastic material NOT GLASS.  Find out more in the minutes of the latest meeting of the village’s allotment association below… Read more

Players Needed for New Under 10 Football

Haslingfield Colts FC is looking to start a new team for next season for youngsters aged Under 10. To play means that you have to be 10 years old or younger on September 1st 2013, or in Year 5 or Year 4 at school from this September. For more information call Ian Johnson on 01223-872130 or check our own website: www.haslingfieldcolts.co.uk

Haslingfield Colts FC for next season (2013/14) currently has an Under 14’s team, Under 8’s team, Under 7’s and Under 6’s.

Annual Charity Big Bike Challenge Rides Through Haslingfield

This years ‘Cambridge News Big Bike Ride’ will be returning on June 23 and should provide something for everyone with three routes of differing length – a Bronze 12.5 miles, Silver 62 miles and Gold 100 miles.

The charity ride will start and finish at Netherhall School with the challenging silver ride following a scenic 62-mile route through Fulbourn, Bottisham, Reach, Stretham, Oakington, Toft, Hardwick and Haslingfield before turning back towards Cambridge through Shelford. Read more

Cambridge United ‘flabbergasted’ by opposition to new community stadium

An impression of the inside of Cambridge United proposed new stadium .

An impression of the inside of Cambridge United proposed new stadium .

Cambridge United and developers Grosvenor have vowed to fight on with plans for a new community stadium after being “flabbergasted” at their rejection by local authorities.

Cambridge United chairman Dave Doggett has said failure to receive council backing for a proposed stadium is “not the end of the road”. Read more

Country Kitchen Bank holiday weekend update

Country KitchenSeven weeks up and running, and we’ve certainly had our highs and lows. Definitely time to say thanks for all the feedback (mainly positive we’re pleased to say), comments and support. “A treasure trove”’, “an Aladdin’s Cave of lovely food”, “we’re lucky to have such a lovely shop in the village” are among some of your comments, which brightens our day and makes all the continued hard work very worthwhile.

Some updates and news… Read more

Lib Dems Retain Haslingfield

It’s been announced today that Sebastian Kindersley has retained his seat of Gamlingay, which includes Haslingfield, for the Liberal Democrats on Cambridgeshire County Council in the recent elections. The full details of the vote are below:- Read more