Food vans in the village this week

It’s back to school for many this week!  At the Haslingfield Village hall this week to help us ease back into that busy schedule:
Thursday (20/4): HK Hitwrap delicious Hong Kong street food made to order.  Pre-orders highly recommended.
Friday (21/4): La Biga Pizza the pizza Queens.
Saturday (22/4): MeatUp Cambs: the flat top grill kings!  Call or text 07740163162 to pre-order.

Community Share Fair for the Big Help Out: Coronation Bank Holiday, 8 May

Come to the Haslingfield Village Hall and Rec this ‘Big Help Out’ Coronation Bank Holiday, 8 May, 12.00 pm to 4.00 pm, to celebrate what our talented and generous locals have to offer! 

Shared lunch – If you are able to, please bring a planet-friendly finger-food contribution with a copy of the recipe to share (with ingredients due to allergens). The Eco Group will also be sharing homemade planet-friendly treats.

Shared Play in our Family Play Centre – Planet-friendly play; easy, economical and environmentally friendly activities for all ages; plus storytelling, rock painting, traditional games from the PTFA and more.

Share and Sell: Stalls will be offering local arts, crafts, skills and interests for sale, swap, share and support including: Read more

Road closure – 11 April to 14 April 2023

You may already be aware of the road closure in the village.  The details are as follows:

NOTICE is given that Cambridgeshire County Council has made an Order pursuant to the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended by the Road Traffic (Temporary Restrictions) Act 1991, the effect of which is to stop any vehicle from proceeding along Church Street, Harston as lies between numbers 1 and 21.  Access will be maintained to properties affected by this order.

The alternative route for vehicles is via Church Street – Haslingfield Road, Haslingfield – Harston Road – High Street – Church Street – Chapel Hill – Chapel Hill, Barrington – Haslingfield Road – Challis Green – Foxton Road, Barrington Road – A10 – Church Street and vice versa.
The Order is made to facilitate electrical connection and associated works which are being carried out on or near this highway and it will come into operation on 11 April 2023 and continue until these works have finished or on the 10 October 2024 whichever is the earlier.
It is anticipated that these works will be carried out between 11 April and 14 April 2023.

Great British Spring Clean – 2 April 2023

The Great British Spring Clean is back – Sunday 2nd April

To enable as many of you to take part as possible, it will be split into two sessions:

10:00am to 12 noon and

2:00pm to 4:00pm

  • Bin-bags and long-reach litter pickers provided
  • Along with litter picking, we are hoping to get volunteers to carefully clean the Badcock Memorial Stone and the playground equipment. Other ideas that need attention are very welcome.
  • Just come along to the Recreation side of the Village Hall
  • Accompanied children are especially welcome

We look forward to seeing you, even if it’s just for half an hour.

Cleaner required at Haslingfield Village Hall

A cleaner is required at Haslingfield Village Hall.

Job Description:

Cleaner required for up to 6 hours per week @ £11.00/hour, hours to be spread out over several days in the week, including some weekends.

We are looking for self-employed (ideally) individuals with experience of vacuuming, brushing, mopping, polishing, cleaning toilets and washrooms, etc.  You will be flexible with a good eye for detail with very high standards and expectations; a person who takes pride in their work.  We would consider job share. Read more

Haslingfield Colts present: Movie Night, April 22nd, Elvis (12A)

Haslingfield Colts are hosting a movie night on Saturday April 22nd at 7.30 pm at Haslingfield Village Hall and have chosen the film Elvis.  The money will be used to help bring 80 of their youth players to Wembley on May 14th to watch the Women’s FA Cup Final. This is part of an initiative at Haslingfield Colts to increase the number of girls participating in football in Haslingfield. In 3 years, they have gone from having 4% of their players being female to 24% this year.  

They would love to have as many folks as possible to attend. Anyone can reserve tickets at £5 each by clicking here, or alternatively just email: phil.golden.zn@renesas.com and he will add names to the list. They really hope this is a fun evening for the whole community! Read more

Greetings all. Hopefully all the mums received a special treat yesterday.  Treats on offer at the Haslingfield Village Hall this week:

Thursday (23/3) : Papas Locas various loaded fries options.
Friday (24/3): La Biga various sourdough pizza options.
Saturday (25/3): Napoleat treats from an Italian hot oven!

Food vans in the village this week

Blown away by the strong winds today?  You’ll be blown away by the food van schedule this week at the Haslingfield Village hall (5-8pm) as we draw closer to Mothers Day:
Thursday (16/3): No.77 Thai for the first time!  We are treated by the team from No.77 Thai in Caxton coming to us! More details to come…
Friday (17/3): La Biga. The always tasty Pizza queens.
Saturday (18/3): Pimp My FishFresh from winning the Best Mobile Operator at the National Fish and Chip Awards 2023!!!
UPDATE: Unfortunately No.77 is unable to come on Thursday due to illness.  HK Hitwrap have stepped into the breach and will be here instead, same time, same venue.  You can pre-order using the following link:  https://order.storekit.com/hitwrap-haslingfield/menu

Volunteers for Haslingfield School Outdoor Redevelopment project

Haslingfield Endowed Primary School has secured funding for the Outdoor Learning Space Redevelopment Project for the Early Years area.

This ambitious plan encourages early learning; promoting outdoor learning opportunities, physical and mental development, imaginative and creative play, language and interpersonal skills.

Thanks go to the Parish Council, Haslingfield United Charities and the PTFA for their generous funding allowing Phase 1 of the works to begin in early June. Ahead of this, a significant amount of preparatory work needs to be carried out by volunteers to remove existing structures and improve what can be reused. We’re hoping this work can take place over the Easter holidays (1st-16th April). Read more

Closure of M11, junctions 11-12 northbound, 27 Feb – 1 Mar 2023

Please note that National Highways will be carrying out essential maintenance work to the drainage on the M11 northbound carriageway between junctions 11 and 12. Once complete, the road will be able to better disperse surface water.

Work will take place over 3 nights between Monday 27 February and Wednesday 1March, working between 9pm and 5am, weather permitting.

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