War comes to Haslingfield School 1
World War II understandably upset routine in Haslingfield School as
much as it did elsewhere. Hitler’s movements in Europe prompted early
action: Read more
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Colts FC Draw Cherry Hinton in the Cup
Haslingfield Colts Under 12’s FC have drawn Cherry Hinton Lions away in the quarter-finals of the league cup. Read more
Haslingfield Colts FC Extend Unbeaten Run
Haslingfield Colts remain top of the league and have extended their unbeaten run in all games so far this season by winning away at Spartak 78 today Saturday 10th December 2011. Read more
Tennis Club Annual Meeting Announced
Haslingfield Lawn Tennis Club’s Annual General Meeting will take place on Sunday 15th January 2012 at noon, followed by Lunch at 1pm. Read more
Allotments Going from Strength to Strength
The Haslingfield Allotment group (HAGA) has reported to its AGM that all its plots are currently occupied. Their next meeting is on Monday 6th February 2012, more details in the calender here Read more
Haslingfield Dynasties; The Changing Face of the Village
The Admissions Registers for the local school give an interesting insight into the changing face of the village between 1873 and 1980. Up until 1916, just 35 families (as indicated by family names) contributed 57.9% of the school’s intake. Each of these families contributed at least 10 pupils to the school between 1873 and 1916. Read more
Dramatic Penalty Shoot-Out Win for Haslingfield Colts FC
Haslingfield Colts FC Under 12’s beat Panthers on penalties to go thro to the quarter-finals of the League Cup Read more
Haslingfield Colts FC Go Top of the Table
Haslingfield Colts Under 12’s FC go top of the table with a game in hand by beating Saffron Hawks 4-0 at home Read more
Haslingfield Colts Keep Unbeaten Record
Haslingfield Colts under 12’s FC keep their unbeaten record by drawing away at Red Lodge 2-2 on Saturday 19th November. Read more
Haslingfield Colts Remain Unbeaten
Haslingfield Colts Under 12’s FC remain unbeaten and top of the table by holding Panthers to a 2-2 draw in their latest game on Saturday 12th November. Read more
Colts Beat Milton 7-1
Haslingfield Colts Under 12’s FC stay top of the table by winning away at Milton Colts 7-1. Liam Fairley scored a hatrick, Sam Roberts netted a brace with both Samuel Clarke and Ronan Hawkins also scoring. Read more
Haslingfield School History: Evacuees
Haslingfield School seems to have accommodated its fair share of evacuees, receiving some 160 in the course of World War II. They seem to have come in three main waves: shortly after the start of the war, when the Luftwaffe were threatening to drop all sorts on London, including poison gas; in 1940-41, when they did start bombing the capital, and in 1944 when the V1 and V2 rockets were launched by a retreating German Army. Read more
Allotment Group Update
Haslingfield Allotment Gardeners’ Association’s latest meeting says that they have 3 vacant plots but also a waiting list. There will be a working party carrying out tasks on the site on Sunday 4th December. More details are in the calender here. Also the minutes of the association’s last meeting are here
Allotment Group Annual General Meeting
The Haslingfield Allotment Gardeners’ Association is holding their Annual General Meeting on the 5th December in the Little Rose Pub in the village from 7.30pm, more information is in the Calender here