Are you considering becoming a Parish Councillor? Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Association of Local Councils (CAPALC) are running 2 free Zoom sessions for any person living in the County. The sessions explain what local councillors and councils do, how you can become a councillor, details of the role and what to expect.
The sessions are on Saturday, 5th March 9:30-12:00 and Wednesday, 16th March 18:30-21:00.
The Haslingfield Parish Council Meeting will be taking place this Monday 14 February at 7.30 pm at the village hall. To see the agenda, please click: 2022.02.14 HPC Agenda
Super sunny skies greet us this week. Along with that comes some of your favourite food vans! At the Haslingfield Village Hall this week (5-8pm): Thursday (10/2): Steak & Honour. Have you tried their plant based burger yet? Friday (11/2): labiga_mobile. Which is your favourite pizza topping? Saturday(12/2): Pull Me Cheri returns for the first time in 2022. In addition to their popular regular menu, there is a super plant based loaded fries special: falafel, red pepper humous on chips and coleslaw. Can you make this a popular regular menu item?
February is with us this week, along with the gradual return of more day light. At the Haslingfield Village Hall this week to bring you more sunshine…Thursday (3/2): Kerief Catering and their super pumped Caribbean flavour fusions. Friday (4/2): labiga_mobile array of pizzas. Saturday (5/2): PIG-CASSO’S and their range of tasty burger innovations. All three vans have flavour packed meat free options.
Mr Anthony Browne MP wrote to Rt Hon Wendy Morton MP, the recently appointed Rail Minister, Department of Transport, on the 24th January 2022 regarding East West Rail. The letter has been posted on his Facebook page and a copy of it can be found here.
Wowsers January is nearly over and there is more daylight! To bring more sunshine, food vans at the Haslingfield Village Hall this week (5-8pm):
Thursday (27/1): Apple & Jalapeno with their array of creole inspired flavour bombs. Friday (28/1): labiga_mobile Pizza! No more words required. Saturday (29/1): Rotisseroll and their super tasty rotisserie chicken and porchetta !
We are very fortunate in having many lovely spaces for dogs (and their owners!) to walk and run in Haslingfield. Along River Lane, there are fields leading to Hauxton and Harston, and a winding path along the River Rhee. A walk along School Lane and up the Clunch pits affords beautiful views. A walk all the way to Harlton will take you to the dog friendly pub the Hare and Hounds. Dogs are also welcome in the main part of the Wellhouse meadow, behind the church. There are bins to dispose of dog waste near each of these places (please see map).
The only three places in which dogs are not allowed in the village are:
The picnic area of the Wellhouse meadow (which is gated off, with a sign, and which is intended for picnics, play and yoga/other quiet activities),
The recreation ground, which was bequeathed by Henry Badcock for the children of Haslingfield to play upon and
Cold crisp blue skies greet us this week. Hopefully omicron has not caught you in its nets. Food vans at the Haslingfield Village hall this week: Thursday (20/1): Sam’s Thai Food with their authentic made to order Thai deliciousness! Ping the number on their fb page to pre order. Friday (21/1): labiga_mobile and their tasty pizza options. Ping them to pre order. Saturday (22/1): The Cook’s Nest return to us with their super Greek Gyros! Walk ups only!
Don’t forget to keep social distance and wear a mask just in case…
Police and Crime Commissioner, Darryl Preston, is asking Cambridgeshire and Peterborough residents to give their views on his proposed increase to the policing part of council tax in a short survey.
The survey closes at 17:00 on Thursday 20th January, 2022 and is available here.
Good morning and happy new year food lovers! Food van schedules for the Haslingfield village hall resume this week. If you’re in a veganuary mood, there are some good options for you this week. Thursday (13/1): Steak and Honour including their super plant based burger. Pre orders only. Friday (14/1): La Biga pizza, including their meat free options. Pre orders or walk ups. Saturday (15/1): The Wandering Yak and their 100% plant based flavour sensations! Pre orders only.
National Highways will be carrying out essential drainage replacement work on the M11 between junctions 10 and 13. Once complete, the road will be able to better disperse surface water and will be less prone to flooding. They plan to complete this work over 4 weeks from Wednesday 12 January to Tuesday 8 February, weather conditions permitting. For a map of the diversions, please click here.
Closures and diversions
To carry out this work safely, they will close the M11 between junctions 10 and 13 in four phases, and divert drivers via a well signed diversion route as set out in the table below: Read more
The Haslingfield Parish Council Meeting will be taking place this Monday 10 January at 7.30 pm at the village hall. To see the agenda, please click: 2022.01.10 HPC Agenda
Are you considering becoming a Parish Councillor? Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Association of Local Councils (CAPALC) are running 2 free Zoom sessions for any person living in the County. The sessions explain what local councillors and councils do, how you can become a councillor, details of the role and what to expect.
