As reported a few weeks ago by the helpthehareandhounds committee, we have raised sufficient funds to buy the pub. We expect exchange of contracts to take place either in July or August, completion in August or September and we hope to open the pub sometime in September or October. We have interviewed a number of potential tenants and we now have preferred candidates. We cannot sign a tenancy agreement until the property transaction is complete.
The Steering Group is very optimistic and positive on all fronts. Matters are taking a little longer than we had originally hoped, but we see this as a short pause in the long history and prosperous future of our Harlton village pub.
The A14 mobile visitor centre coming to Harston on Wednesday 12 July, between 6 and 8pm. This is an opportunity to see what progress has been made. There will be staff on hand to answer your questions about traffic management, scheme progress and explain timescales etc. for the work. It will be in the car park at the recreation ground, the Limes, Harston CB22 7QT
These are a series of articles which give more insight into the history of the Haslingfield Village Hall aka Pavilion and the recreating ground around it.
Before we start with the village hall we need to have a look at the recreation ground on which the hall was built. This ground was given as a legacy by Mr. Henry Badcock, who died on October 10th, 1921. He was a local Victorian figure, a reserved, kind man who farmed land at the bottom of Barrington Hill. He left some of his money in the hands of trustees with verbal instructions that the money was to be used for the specific purpose to buy a small piece of land which was to be used as a recreation ground for all the villagers to use.
The field that was purchased was running along river lane and was separated from another field by a long hedge running along its edge. This field was owned by the Chivers family, who gave it to the village on the condition that the two fields were made into one and used as a recreation ground in perpetuity. This is more or less the size and location of the current recreation ground.
Please find agenda for the Parish Council meeting on 10th July in the Village Hall at 19:30. Agenda HPC Meeting 10th July 2017 Members of the public are welcome to attend.
Please note that there will be a police panel meeting in the Village Hall on Thursday 15th June at 19:30. More details of the June 2017 Panel meeting and rural crime team. Everyone welcome.
Please find agenda for the Parish Council meeting on 12th June in the Village Hall at 19:30. Agenda HPC Meeting 12th June 2017 Members of the public are welcome to attend.
The orchid count took place on Weds 7th June. 15 volunteers were present, include 6 Haslingfolk. Big thanks to everyone.
* Man Orchid 75
* Bee orchid 12
* Common Twayblade 606
* Common Spotted Orchid 1515
They are in full flower at the moment, so if you want to visit go in the next week or two.
If you would like a guided tour, contact Clive Blower.
For all people who are interested in the Hare and Hounds Community Pub proposal , the steering committee is organising another “POP UP PUB” event. They would love you to join them on:
You will be able to purchase real ale and bottled beer, wine, spirits and soft drinks. Food at the pop-up pub this Friday is provided by Holy Schnitzels. Hear the latest progress on the bid to reopen the Hare and Hounds pub. Let’s all join in and make this a fabulous evening! More details are here.
For all people who are interested in the Hare and Hounds Community Pub proposal, the steering committee is organising another “POP UP PUB” event. They would love you to join them on:
You will be able to purchase real ale and bottled beer, wine, spirits and soft drinks. Food at the pop-up pub this Friday is provided by PAPA. Hear the latest progress on the bid to reopen the Hare and Hounds pub. Let’s all join in and make this a fabulous evening! More details are here:
As reported a few weeks ago by the helpthehareandhounds committee, we have raised sufficient funds to buy the pub. We expect exchange of contracts to take place either in July or August, completion in August or September and we hope to open the pub sometime in September or October. We have interviewed a number of potential tenants and we now have preferred candidates. We cannot sign a tenancy agreement until the property transaction is complete. 
