Open Floral Demonstration at Haslingfield Village Hall

Flower Club PosterEversden & District Flower Club is holding an Open Floral Demonstration on 27 June at Haslingfield Village Hall at 7.45 pm. Doors open at 7 pm when there will be ‘champagne’ and strawberries and a chance to browse the craft stalls.

Tickets are £10 available from Julie 01223 262902 or Juliet 01223 843923.  Read more

Pub Quiz this Friday 3rd June

Little Rose Pub

Little Rose Pub

The next Little Rose Pub Quiz will take place this Friday 3rd June. Teams of any number up to a maximum of six can take part, entry is £10 per team with all the entry fees given out as cash prizes. First Question asked at 8pm. Just turn up on the night or book in advance. The quiz takes place on the first Friday of every month. It’s great fun with a good number of all local teams taking part each month. There’s 6 rounds including a picture round and it finishes around 10pm.

Speedwatch Volunteers Needed

TrafficThe Cambridgeshire County Police have revamped the Community Speedwatch Scheme. Teams of Speedwatch Volunteers are now operating in most of the surrounding villages. Why not here in Haslingfield? The Police will provide training for the team and we can share equipment with neighbouring Parishes. More details here…

Pub Opening Hours Bank Holiday Monday

Little Rose Pub

Little Rose Pub

This Whistsun Bank Holiday Monday, 30th May, the Little Rose Pub will be open from 1pm. The full range of food will be available and it welcomes families with children of any age with special children’s drinks and Children’s meals for just £3-00.

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Shop Bank Holiday Hours and Reopening

Village Shop

Village Shop

This Whitsun Bank Holiday Monday, 30th May, the Village Shop is open Sunday Opening Hours, namely 8am to 4pm. The Post Office will be closed. The shop and post office reopen after major refurbishment this Friday 27th May. The opening times for the rest of the weekend are as normal, namely:-

Saturday:    8.00 am – 6.00 pm
Sunday:   8.00 am – 4.00 pm

With the post office open as usual on Saturday 9am – 12.30pm and closed on Sunday.

Haslingfield Crime Prevention Event

eCops logoPlease come along to the Haslingfield Crime Prevention Event.

 Tuesday 24 May 10:30 – 12:00 Haslingfield Village Hall

Find out more about home security and simple crime prevention measures.
Attendees include local PCSO Alex Giltinane, Rachel Carr Crime Reduction Officer, John Fuller Neighbourhood Watch Executive Group, and Teresa Harrold NHW  village co-ordinator.
Come along to find out more about how you can protect your property and reduce crime.

Village Society AGM and Entertainment

logoTuesday 24 May, 8.00 pm.  After a short AGM there will be a humorous entertainment.  Hilary Stokes and John Beresford , with Cheryl as intermediary, will present “Don’ts for Husbands and Wives”, based on Blanche Ebbutt’s books written in 1913.  All you’ll want to know about what to avoid in a marriage (or maybe NOT)!
All are welcome: free to members, £2.50 for visitors.  Annual subscriptions become due at this meeting £8.50 for singles and £12.50 for families.

Live Theatre in Haslingfield – Tonight & Tomorrow Night (20 & 21 May)

Thank you to our incredible audience at last night’s opening night of our hilarious farce, Ken Ludwig’s Lend Me A Tenor at Haslingfield Village Hall – it was an amazing evening…

There are still tickets available for the remaining two performances (20 & 21 May – 7.45 pm) at: www.haslingfieldlittletheatre.co.uk. NB Online ticket sales close at 5.45 pm, but there may be a few available on the door from 7.00 pm. Read more

Magic & Beauty Products at the Pub

Magic & Beauty at the Pub

Magic & Beauty at the Pub

This Thursday, 19th May, sees a special Beauty Product and Magic event at the Little Rose Pub in the village. Jamie Segrave and his team will be offering everyone the chance to experience some of their beauty products and his unique style of magic. The event runs from 7.30pm until 10pm and you can just turn up on the night.

On This Week – Haslingfield Little Theatre’s Hilarious Farce!

On 19, 20 & 21 May, Haslingfield Little Theatre will be performing the hilarious farce, Ken Ludwig’s Lend Me A Tenor in the Village Hall. After many weeks of intense rehearsal and two weekends of set-building, the stage is looking great, the actors are all poised to go, and looking forward to welcoming you to see this brilliant comedy. To get a real flavour of the play, please click here to see some Preview Photos.

Tickets cost £9/£6 concessions (under 16s and 65+, no concessions 21 May). For more details and to buy your tickets online, please click here. Tickets also on sale in the Village Shop or Country Kitchen. For teens upwards.

Village Shop Closed for Refurbishment

Village Shop

Village Shop

The Village Shop & Post Office in Haslingfield will be closed for refurbishment on Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th May. It will re-open as usual on Friday 27th May. If you need to use a post office during this time, the nearest one is in Harston at 28 High Street, Harston CB22 7PX which is open from 9am – 5.30pm on both days and offers the same range of Post Office Services. Customers will still be able to collect benefits in cash from there.

Parish Council Members

Only six nominations were submitted for Parish Councillors in Haslingfield for the elections scheduled for 5th May 2016. Thus all those nominated were declared elected unopposed and will assume their duties from 9th May 2016.

The Parish Council is looking to invite expressions of interest from residents who might wish to be considered to serve in the vacancies on the Parish Council. Selection will be by an initial screening and then by interview by the council of screened volunteers before deciding on any co-option and the council reserves the right not to co-opt any or all applicants. If you are interested then please contact the Parish Clerk, Frances Laville on 01223 264360, send her an email: haslingfieldparishclerk@gmail.com or drop her a line: 32 High Street, Great Eversden, Cambs CB23 1HW.