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Olympian spirits at Haslingfield School

Written by William on . Posted in History

I’m sure most of our Olympic stars first developed their talents at school, so a look at what Haslingfield children in the past were doing may be of current interest.

I’ll bet few of them had their activities curtailed in the way pupils in January 1944 experienced. Read more

First Matches of new Youth Football Season Announced

Written by William on . Posted in Football, Season 2012-13

Haslingfield Colts Under 13s’ first friendlies of the 2012/13 season have been announced.  The first is in the evening of Wednesday 29th August, at home against Cottenham. Kick-off time to be confirmed.  The second is on Sunday 2nd September away at Cambourne, kick-off time is 10.30am.  The league programme itself starts on Sunday 9th September. For more details on Haslingfield Colts FC click here.

Super Tennis Sunday

Written by William on . Posted in Social, Tennis Club News

It’s a big day this Sunday (8th July) for the village Tennis Club. It’s hosting a Mixed Doubles Tournament starting at 10:30am on the tennis courts. Then later in the day, it’s holding its annual Summer Barbeque starting at 2pm in The Little Rose Pub. Read more

Fake Football Scout

Written by William on . Posted in News

Cambridgeshire FA have warned all local youth football clubs that there is a gentleman posing as a football scout for Ipswich Town, attending football tournaments in the East Anglia region. Cambs FA are asking people to please be on their guard as he is apparently approaching youngsters direct at these tournaments. Ipswich Town have confirmed that this person has nothing to do with the football club. He wears an Ipswich Town top and is very convincing.

All football scouts have a code of conduct to follow and they are not allowed to approach youngsters direct.

All County Football Club Welfare Officers in the area have been alerted.

The Travellers

Written by William on . Posted in News

Many villagers are aware that some travellers have chosen to park their vehicles by the tennis courts on the village rec. The website team understand that the latest infomation is that an eviction order has been issued by the bailiff.  The website believes that this means the travellers have until Monday evening at 7pm to move off site otherwise they will be towed off on Tuesday morning.  It is also understood that the same travellers have just been evicted from Fowlmere and previously from Newton. It is also understood that the travellers are well behaved.

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Allotment Working Party

Written by William on . Posted in HAGA, Social, Uncategorized

The Village’s Allotment Group, HAGA. on Sunday 13 May from 1pm-3pm has organised the next working party to fill in ruts on perimeter track with rubble and clear remaining rubbish in ditch. All help greatly appreciated. More details are here.