Haslingfield from the Air!
Here’s a great photo of Haslingfield from the air, taken by Laurence Haslop of Cambridge Drones.
Cambridge Approaches Action Group (C&V Article)
AC7XAK Freightliner freight train, pulling out of the North rail freight terminal, Port of Felixstowe, Suffolk, UK.
Background
After the public consultation last year, East West Rail (EWR) decided in January this year to focus their attention on route ‘option E’ for the section of their new railway between Bedford and Cambridge. It is classed as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project and will form the busy central-section of the final East West Railway between East Anglia’s ports and the Midlands, serving fast growing towns along its route. Why the multi-modal corridor to the north proposed by CamBedRailRoad was not selected remains a mystery. ‘Option E’ is not a rail alignment but a corridor, several miles wide in places, through which the line will run. It includes Haslingfield and the outskirts of Harlton but also extends to Comberton and Barton in the north and Newton and The Shelfords in the east. EWR are currently carrying out further design and survey work to determine different line options which are planned to be used in a public consultation in 2021 before their selection of a preferred alignment. Construction is expected to start in 2025. Read more
Tree Planting
A request to villagers for their help to choose the species and locations for two new trees in the village. See: TREE Notice to villagers
Cambridge Community Arts (CCA),
Being creative is good for you, it will improve your mental wellbeing and your confidence. Cambridge Community Arts have year-long accredited creative courses in Visual, Digital & Performing Arts starting in September 2020. CCA’s classes offer a non-judgemental, stimulating, and friendly environment.
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NHS Test and Trace – beware of scams
Based on local information, (not verified by myself) it would appear that an elderly person has received a telephone call purporting to represent NHS test and trace service.
The suspect told the person answering the phone, that they had been in contact with someone who had tested positive for COVID-19 and that they now needed to be tested within 72 hours.
The caller then said there was a charge of £50 for the test and took bank card details over the phone. (The long card number, expiry date, name on the card and CVC code giving the criminal all the detail they need to fraudulently use the card). Any test under the NHS Test and Trace service is free. Read more
East West Rail Cambridge Approaches Action Group
As presented in previous articles on this site here, here and here, the East West Rail is probably the biggest planning issue to hit the area for a long time. A new group focussed on influencing the East West Rail impact on parish in the search area for the new railway has been formed. Read more
Village Hall Committee meeting 15th January 2020 – Minutes
Please find the minutes of the HVH Committee meeting from 15th January 2020.
Haslingfield Skatepark Opening on Saturday 4 July at 9am
Please find details of the Haslingfield Skatepark opening on 4th July at 9am: HASLINGFIELD SKATEPARK Opening Notice
Haslingfield Playground Opening on Saturday 4 July at 9am
Please find details of the opening of the Haslingfield Playground on Saturday 4th July at 9am: HASLINGFIELD PLAYGROUND Opening Notice
Map of East West Rail Environmental Survey Locations
A local resident has kindly put together a Google map of the locations of East West Rail Environmental surveys known to us. As I said in my previous post we have not yet been able to get this information from East West Rail or their contractor Ardent. The map is available on this link. Read more
East West Rail Environmental Surveys in Haslingfield
EWR aims to build a railway from Cambourne to Cambridge in the 2020s. Information on the status of this section of the route can be found on their website here. They have selected a search area for the route that includes all of Haslingfield and the area to the north. In terms of possible impact on village life, this is probably the biggest planning issue we have faced in decades. Read more
Booking system introduced at three household recycling centres including Thriplow
Visitors to three household recycling centres in Cambridgeshire will need to book a slot to access the sites from next week. This is in addition to a booking system for all sites that was recently introduced for vans and trailers requiring e-permits.
From Monday, 22 June, you will only be able to visit Bluntisham, Alconbury and Thriplow household recycling centres if you have pre-booked a slot. For more details please visit: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKCAMBSCC/bulletins/2912815
Village Green – Grass damage from storage of pipes during the Gas works
The Parish Council have made a complaint to Cambridge County Council Street Works Team regarding the damage caused to the Village Green grass through weeks of storing large yellow piping during the gas works to Broad Lane are being carried out – the grass is completely dead where the pipes have been stored.
The Street Works Inspector has attended site and confirmed that the works team will make good the Village Green before clearing the site.
New/expectant parents
Are you a new/expectant parent, or parent to a baby, and living in Haslingfield or Harlton? It would be great to make friends and be able to support each other, and especially so in the current situation. We may not be able to meet in person for a little while yet, but we can still do a video cuppa (and cake!) and of course be at the end of the phone. If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, please email Alison for more information: newparents.haslingfield@gmail.