Cream Tea at the Dovecote

Cream TeaThank you to all who supported our recent cream teas in The Dovecote orchard at Haslingfield. The final total was a wonderful £747, for Parkinson’s UK research fund and the Cambridge Branch of Parkinson’s UK to help with the funding for the support and therapy groups and for the Parkinson’s nurses both in the community and at Addenbrookes Hospital.  We hope you enjoyed your afternoon. Chris and Pam Holt

Next Village Society Meeting

The wall along our High Street and Broadimage001 Lane has its own story to tell. On Tuesday, 18 October at 8:00 PM in Haslingfield Village Hall, Michael Coles, resident archaeologist and historian, relates its tale in Bricks to Build With .  Who made those early bricks?  Where did they come from?  When were they made for this and other buildings in South Cambridgeshire? Bricks are not just bricks you’ll be surprised to learn!
Everyone is always welcome to our meetings.  Enjoy a chat at refreshment time.  Members and school aged children free, small charge for non-members.

Film Club

movie-cameraFriday 14th October 2016 at 7.30pm. in the Haslingfield Methodist Church Rooms.  Admission is free.  The film running time is 120 min., Certificate: PG.  We will break for refreshments half way through.  Following discussions at the last film club meeting, we plan to use subtitles. Read more

Local Crime

Message sent by
Lindsay Gardiner (Police, PCSO, South Cambridgeshire – Cambourne)

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02/10/2016 – 03/10/2016  19:00 – 17:15
Fountain Lane, Haslingfield
Shed break, nothing taken.

If you saw anything suspicious please contact the police on 101 and report it. Thank you.

Pub Quiz this Friday 7th October

Little Rose Pub

Little Rose Pub

The next Little Rose Pub Quiz will take place this Friday 7th October. 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 covering many topics including a picture round and it finishes around 10pm with a break halfway through.

Vacancies in Local Schools – Caterers, Catering Assistants and Cleaners

Cambridge Council Jobs in Schools

Guidance Group are currently working with Cambridgeshire Catering and Cleaning Services to provide them with Caterers (Cooks), Catering assistants and cleaning staff. They currently have a number of jobs available in Haslingfield and the surrounding villages.  These jobs are initially temporary contracts with the opportunity to move to permanent contracts. They would like to attract local candidates for these roles, which will suit a flexible lifestyle. Read more

Coffee Morning

coffee morningCOFFEE AND CAKES at ALL SAINTS’ HASLINGFIELD 8 October

Do drop in for coffee and cakes and a chat between 10 and 12 on Saturday morning, 8 October.   We shall be pleased to see you on your way to and from the shops !
Merle Barton/José Hopkins

Christmas Wreath Workshop – Haslingfield PTFA – Friday 2nd December, 7pm

christmaswreath-workshop-1Haslingfield PTFA warmly invites you to a Christmas Wreath Workshop, being run by the Cambridge Flower Company, on Friday 2nd December,7pm – 9.30pm at school. Cost is £55 which includes all materials, drinks and dessert. To register your place please email ptfahaslingfield@gmail.com (places are limited). For full details, please see the flyer below. Many thanks, Haslingfield PTFA Read more

Charity Fair Saturday 19th November 11.00am – 2.30pm Haslingfield Methodist Church

Autumn is now with us and the shops are full of Christmas goods.  Instead of getting caught up in all the hustle and bustle in Cambridge, come to our local Charity Fair where you will be able to buy your Christmas cards and gifts in a warm, friendly atmosphere while enjoying home-made refreshments. 15 different charities will be there and Father Christmas has agreed to spend the day with us  and would like to meet all the children. Remember the true meaning of Christmas and help those less fortunate than us!

‘Flu Vaccination Clinic – Harston Surgery

The‘Flu vaccination clinic for Harston surgery patients on will be held in the Methodist Church on Thurs 20th October 2016 from 2.15 – 3.00pm. Forms are available at the Village Shop. Please sign up before 17th October.