Haslingfield Colts Loose to Swavesey
Haslingfield Colts Under 13s FC loose to Swavesey Spartans 2-4 in the league. Here are the match stats:-
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Memories of a Haslingfield Childhood – III
Nora Cannell apparently travelled to school every day on a bicycle that she shared with two others. She also had to carry with her her packed lunch, because there were no school meals during the first quarter of the twentieth century. She recalls one family from Cantelupe who brought “a grey, anaemic-looking mass” every day. Tom, the boy, regularly threw this mass against a brick wall at the school, where it failed to disintegrate (mass and wall!).
Nora was a dab hand at marbles and the spinning top, and regularly trundled hoops down the streets of the village. On Shrove Tuesdays children met at a specially-erected sweet stall near Camping Close and Glebe Road. During the three-day Whitsun Feast swing boats, sideshows and sweet stalls were erected on the village green. There was also a dancing booth, with a roped-in platform. Harvest time was also one of great joy for local children, but more of that next month. Happy Christmas!
Haslingfield Colts Through To Cup Semi-Final
Haslingfield Colts Under 13s FC defeated Littleport Town Colts 3-1 to go through to the Semi-Finals of the Under 13 Knockout Cup. Here are the match stats:- Read more
Winter Gritting Volunteers Required
Haslingfield Needs YOU!
We feel that local residents should have more of a stake in their own roads, paths and verges, and can respond quickly when needed – in wintry weather, for example, when the main road gritting services may be at full stretch.
Cambridgeshire County Council is providing free training, equipment and insurance for parishes to run volunteer schemes to grit footpaths and cycleways not covered by the County Council’s gritters. Read more
Haslingfield Colts Defeat League Leaders
Haslingfield Colts Under 13’s FC defeated the League Leaders, Chesterton Villa, 2-0 in a top of the table clash. Here are the match stats:- Read more
Deadline approaches for better broadband
Have you registered for the Connecting Cambridgeshire Campaign? You can help to bring better connectivity to our area and it only takes a minute to sign up with your postcode and telephone number.
Your support will help to bring fast, reliable broadband access to Cambridgeshire and will make a big difference.
Allotment AGM
The Haslingfield Allotment Gardeners Association (HAGA) is holding its Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 11th December in the Little Rose Pub in the village from 7.30pm. We are looking for new members and anyone interested in helping with the allotments. The site is currently fully occupied and no waiting list. Anyone with green fingers is welcome. Ron van der Hoorn – Treasurer
Ash Watch: How to spot ash dieback disease
In response to the Forestry Commission announcement that Chalara ash dieback has been found in the woods and hedgerows of East Anglia, the Parish Council would encourage residents to keep a watchful eye out for the disease, which causes leaf loss and crown dieback in affected trees, and can lead to tree death. The disease is most likely to be found in newly planted young trees.
The Forestry Commission has a helpful webpage which shows confirmed infections just on the village doorstep and gives a description and advice (video and pictures) on how to look for the symptoms. The Woodland Trust also has practical advice on what you can do including vigilant inspections for browning of leaves, especially for young trees planted within the last five years considered to be most at risk.
Please report any sightings or suspected cases of the disease immediately to:
Chalara helpline:
08458 33 55 77 (open 8am – 6pm every day)
Email Forestry Commission – plant.health@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
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Allotment Development Continues
Work continues to improve life down at the village’s own allotments site. All the details and more are here in the minutes of the last meeting of the allotment committe: HAGA committee minutes Oct 12
Haslingfield Colts Thro to Second Round of the Cup
Haslingfield Colts Under 13s FC won thro the first round of the Under 13s Knockout Cup by defeating Hundon Hawks 13-0. Here are the match stats:- Read more
More Memories of a Haslingfield Childhood
Nora Cannell didn’t have many holidays from school, so Sundays were a treasured part of her life. She would set off for Sunday School at 10, trying to remember the collect that she would have to recite. Between Sunday School and the Morning Service she would go for a walk if it was warm. If not, she huddled round the stoves in the church that are no longer there. Read more
Bonfire Night 2012
A celebration by the Haslingfield/Barton Scout Group and Haslingfield Playschool will be held in the Well House Meadow, Haslingfield on Saturday 3 November. Gates open at 6.00 p.m. (firework display at 6.30. p.m.) Read more
Quiz Night in the Village Hall
The tennis club quiz night is taking place on Saturday 10th November at Haslingfield Village Hall. A fish and chip supper is provided at the break (or a vegetarian option) at £7.50 per person. Come along as a team (max 8) or just turn up and we’ll make sure you’ll join in and make up a team. Read more
Haslingfield Colts FC maintain 100% Away Form
Haslingfield Colts Under 13’s FC maintained their 100% away form by defeating Tuddenham Rangers 6-0. Here are the match stats:- Read more