South Cambridgeshire District Council have announced changes to our Green Bin Collection during the months of December, January and February. Starting this Friday 21 November, our green bins will be emptied monthly, instead of fortnightly.
Haslingfield’s own, Ruth Hatfield, has just had her first novel published by Hot Key Books in the UK. It will also be published in the USA in January 2015. Ruth was born and brought up in Haslingfield and went to the village school and Comberton Village College before starting her career as an archaeologist. She now lives in Cambridge but comes back to the relative peace of Haslingfield several times a week to write. Click Read More below for more details.Read more
We are delighted to let you know that professional photographer Anna Marriage (www.marriagephoto.co.uk) will be coming to the Methodist Church on Tuesday 25th November between 3pm and 6pm. The session is open to children of any age (including Little Owls, Baby Owls, Big School Owls (!) siblings, others etc. The more the merrier. CLICK READ MORE BELOW FOR FURTHER INFO.
KEEP AN HOUR FREE for the Charity Fair at Haslingfield Methodist Church thisSaturday 15th November, 11.00am -2.30pm.
18 National and Local charities will have stalls selling a variety of items – candles, produce, books, gifts, Christmas Cards etc. You will also have the chance to win a hand-made quilt. A special visitor will be MEG, a Guide Dog for the Blind, who has changed her owner’s life! Delicious home-made refreshments will be available throughout the event. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
Please click Read More below to see which charities will be selling items at the Fair: Read more
All the matinee tickets for Haslingfield Little Theatre’s Jack and the Beanstalk on Saturday, 29 November at 2.30 p.m. have now been sold. There are still plenty of tickets available for the evening performances: 27, 28, 29 November at 7.30 p.m. in Haslingfield Village Hall. Click Read More for full details: Read more
You can now buy your tickets for Haslingfield Little Theatre’s panto, Jack and the Beanstalk. Performances are on 27, 28 and 29 November at Haslingfield Village Hall, and start at 7.30 p.m. with a matinee performance at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday 29 November.
The show will include a seven-foot giant, a beanstalk that grows to 15 feet before your very eyes, a strangely attractive dame, a dancing cow, great song and dance numbers, as well, of course, as the thigh-slapping Principal Boy!
Tickets cost £8 per person (£6 concessions – no concessions Saturday evening), and are available at The Village Shop and Country Kitchen. Alternatively, please ring Jan on: 01223 872007, or emailhlttickets@btinternet.com
Please come along to Haslingfield and Barton Scout Group and Little Owls Pre-school Bonfire and Fireworks on Saturday 1st November at Wellhouse Meadow, Haslingfield. Starts at 6 pm.
A variety of hot food, cakes and drinks will be served throughout the evening. Tickets are £4 and under 5’s are free. Buy your tickets on the night or purchase them in advance from the Village Shop, Country Kitchen and at Little Owls Pre-School. We hope to see you there!
The deadline for bookings for the Annual ‘Flu Clinic for Harston Surgery patients is this Monday 20 October. You can book your appointment at the Village Shop.
The ‘Flu Clinic will take place on Thursday 23rd October from 2.15pm to 3.00pm at Haslingfield Methodist Church.
Thank you to everyone who took part in the sustainable parish energy partnership projects last year in the village. We had a great turnout at our Energy Day and fantastic feedback from the Thermal Imaging surveys – hopefully it was all useful!
This year we are not running any events in the village, however SPEP is still operating across the district and everyone is welcome at neighbouring parish events! We can also still organise for residents to borrow and use various equipment from South Cambs, including Energy monitors and the NEW energy saving light bulb library all for FREE! Please click ‘Read More’ below for more info: Read more
Nearby village, Foxton, is holding an art exhibition from 14th to 16th November. Foxton Art Exhibition is an award-winning annual event held each year in November. A stylish event with exhibits from many, very talented, local artists, the exhibition is held in large, attractive, modern facilities in the heart of Foxton. Read more
On Saturday, 11 October at 7.30 p.m. in Harlton Village Hall, Harlton resident, David Davies, will be giving an Astronomy Talk entitled “HOW I WONDER WHAT YOU ARE……?”
£5 entry: School Children Free * Suitable for all ages * Coffee available during the interval
To book your place, telephone Maggie on 01223 263719.
The Haslingfield and Harlton Luncheon Club is organising a day course for those who would like to gain this qualification. It will be held at Haslingfield Methodist Church on Saturday 8th November from 10.00am to 4.00pm. The cost is £20.00
If you would like to enrol, or get more information, please email Christine Kipping at grahamkipping@aol.com
A Haslingfield resident with a guide dog has told us about a campaign called Guide Dogs’ Talking Buses. It concerns people with sight loss who need audio visual announcements on buses so they know where they are and what the next stop is. To find out more and sign the petition, please go to www.guidedogs.org.uk/buspetition. Thank you.
An SOS has gone out to find volunteers to be part of the Age UK Cambridgeshire Visiting Scheme; which offers support to people who are lonely & isolated in later life. Age UK has a waiting list of clients in Haslingfield & adjoining areas and it is keen to hear from your readers. For more info. go to READ MORERead more
South Cambridgeshire District Council have announced changes to our Green Bin Collection during the months of December, January and February. Starting this Friday 21 November, our green bins will be emptied monthly, instead of fortnightly.
