South Cambridgeshire District Council is about to embark on a Community Governance Review for the parish of Haslingfield as you may well be aware, to address the population growth in respect of the new housing development of Trumpington Meadows. Read more
The BikeBus Explorer’s last day of service will be Sunday 27 March.
The service launched in July 2014 for a pilot period of just under one year with funding from Cambridgeshire County Council and a grant from The National Trust.
The pilot was extended up until the end of March this year. Unfortunately the passenger numbers have not grown enough and the service is not able to cover its costs. For more details on the service please click here.
South Cambridgeshire District Council provides a network of textile and book recycling banks across the District. The contractor delivering this service notified the council late last week that they will begin removing all banks during week commencing 15 February and 22 February.
This extreme lack of notice has not allowed an alternative arrangement to be put in place and regrettably there will be a period where recycling bring facilities will not be available. For more details, click Read more
Village Shop & Post Office
For everyone’s convenience, you can now collect your parcels from the Village Shop and Post Office at anytime during the shop opening hours, 7 days a week. For your parcel collection, post office hours do not apply. The shop opening hours are:-
Mondays to Fridays: 7.00 am – 7.00 pm
Saturdays: 8.00 am – 6.00 pm
Sundays: 8.00 am – 4.00 pm
Cambridge Wine & Pop at the Village Shop
A new range from Cambridge Wine is now being sold in the Village Shop on Fountain Lane, including English Wine and spirits. The shop is open:-
Mondays to Fridays: 7.00 am – 7.00 pm
Saturdays: 8.00 am – 6.00 pm
Sundays: 8.00 am – 4.00 pm
It also supplies newspapers and magazines, a wide range of groceries and confectionery, fresh milk, hot drinks, cold drinks. Fresh bread and cakes are delivered daily from Newnham Bakery and a selection of Hovis ready cut loaves are also available. You can order any type of bakery item. Read more
Little Rose Pub
People who have a ‘local’ pub, like the Little Rose in Haslingfield, are not only significantly happier than those who do not, but also have higher life satisfaction and have more close friends, according to new research from Oxford University.
The report[1], written by Professor Robin Dunbar for CAMRA (the Campaign for Real Ale) outlines that having a strong social network significantly improves both your happiness and your overall health. The more people you know, and the more often you see them, the better you feel and the healthier you are.
Please find an update on the essential maintenance work performed by Highways England on the A14 and M11.
HIGHWAYS ENGLAND UPDATES and the DIVERSIONS.
The Haslingfield Allotment Gardeners Association (HAGA) is having a working party this Saturday between 1pm and 3pm. They also have one full size and two half size plots vacant so if you have “green fingers” and want to grow your own produce or just want to know more then please come along. January is the best time to start your growing season.
Alternatively please contact Jon Spain on email jrspain1@Hotmail.com or telephone 01763 262007.
Please find the third edition of the parish e-bulletin from Cambridgeshire County Council. It includes information and news from across Cambridgeshire County Council for the Haslingfield residents.
Village shop update news: They now stock fresh flowers and they can order for special occasions as well.
Opening Hours – Shop
Mondays to Fridays: 7.00 am – 7.00 pm
Saturdays: 8.00 am – 6.00 pm
Sundays: 8.00 am – 4.00 pm
Opening Hours – Post Office
Mondays to Fridays: 9.00 am – 5.30 pm
Saturdays: 9.00 am – 12.30 pm
Post Office Collection Times are Monday to Friday 12pm and 4pm. Saturday 10:30am.
The Haslingfield skatepark has been closed until further notice until essential repairs are carried out. There are some holes in the ramps which means it is not safe to use. We will try to get this repaired as soon as possible.
Richard Cooper posted on the Haslingfield Facebook Page this photo of the Barrington Cement works when both chimneys were active. He thinks it was taken in the 1990s and no later than 1992. Anymore information would be greatly appreciated.
Barrington Cement Works c1990s
On the Haslingfield Village Facebook Page, Tom Clarke posted information about Sustainable Parish Energy Partnership (SPEP). It’s a group, supported by the district council, of volunteers across the villages of South Cambs running Sustainability/ Green/ Environmental projects and events. In Haslingfield there has been a village Energy day a couple of years ago and a Thermal Imaging camera project.
If you’re interested in sustainability/ Green/ Environmental projects or events across the region or want to be part of the discussion in organising them or generating ideas you may want to head across to the new Facebook group. Maybe you have a great project idea or are just willing to join a group of like minded people!
Please find an update on the essential maintenance work performed by Highways England.