Two features published in The Cambridge Chronicle in the early months of 1915 provide a sharp contrast between life at home and at the front. The first is a letter from ‘A Cambridge Lady:
“Sir – While the streets are so dark I think perambulators should not be allowed on the pavements after sunset, as they add considerably to the danger. I myself nearly had a fall owing to them, and several other ladies have had the same experience. There is, in addition, the risk of the perambulator being upset and the child seriously injured. When there are no lights every care ought to be taken to prevent accidents. Yours, etc.” Read more
Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service Community Champions scheme has been running for two years and now more volunteers are being recruited. The Champions promote fire safety in their communities by attending local events to promote fire safety, talk to local groups and organisations, and also refer vulnerable people to CFRS for home fire safety visits.
The next Film Club evening will be held on Friday 25th April 2014 in Haslingfield Methodist Church Rooms. Admission free. Running time 113min. Certificate PG. With subtitles for the hard of hearing. Read more
A Holiday Club is being arranged for Primary aged children from May 26-30th mornings. These will be run by John Hardwick a trained youth leader and entitled ‘Cops and Robbers’. Anyone who is willing to help for all or part of the week, please contact Elsie or Phyllis Salmon or Revd Alison Walker at the Methodist Church.
After the 6.30am Sunrise Service on Barrington Hill on Easter Sunday (20th April) an Easter Breakfast will be served from 7.30-9.30am at the Methodist Church. Proceeds to charity. Why not start your Easter Day with a cooked breakfast even if Barrington Hill is toooo early?
Haslingfield Lawn Tennis Club is holding its Opening Event this Sunday 13th April at 10:30am on the Tennis Courts
There will be tennis and refreshments everyone is welcome – please come along!
The Haslingfield Lawn Tennis Club is a friendly club for tennis players of all ages and abilities. We have two hard courts located on the recreation ground near the Village Hall. We run coaching sessions in the spring, summer and autumn for which membership is not required. We field teams in the LTA tennis leagues and organise a number of social events throughout the year.
In just 4 days’ time, James van der Hoorn of Moss Drive Haslingfield will be one of the 1000+ competitors lining up at 9am to run 160 miles across the Sahara desert. Preparing for the Marathon des Sables has been a long journey involving, unsurprisingly, lots and lots of running. To see what James has to say about his preparations and the kit that he’ll need to bring along, please click here:Marathon des Sables 2014
It’s hard to believe that at the beginning of April we will have been up and running for a year. Country Kitchen has flourished in a very short space of time. The Cambridge Food Tour visited us recently and we are featured in the April Edition of the Cambridge Magazine so please read all about us. A huge Thank You for all your support over the last year.
The Bishop of Ely is pleased to announce the appointment of the Reverend Rebecca Gilbert to serve as Team Vicar in the Lordsbridge Team Ministry, the group of churches that includes All Saints Church, Haslingfield. Rebecca is currently on maternity leave from her previous post as curate in the Three Rivers group of parishes near Newmarket and plans to move into The Vicarage with her family in September. She is married to Richard (Rich) and they have two young children.Read more
It’s hard to believe that at the beginning of April we will have been up and running for a year. Country Kitchen has flourished in a very short space of time. The Cambridge Food Tour visited us recently and we are featured in the 
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