Whilst there have been no specific reports received from the police of crimes relating to Haslingfield, there are surrounding villages where the police have reported crimes relating to burglary or shed break-ins, vehicle thefts or thefts from vehicles. The police encourage everyone to take a few extra seconds to check that their vehicle or home is secure before leaving it and removing any items of value from view.
The police are encouraging residents to do the “Bad Wolf Test” which is a security quiz aimed at homes in South Cambs. Stay safe and take the bad wolf test = www.tinyurl.com/Bad-Wolf-Test
Remain vigilant. If you see anything suspicious, or, anyone behaving suspiciously please report this to the police on telephone number 101
The next Little Rose Pub Quiz will take place this Friday 5th August. 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 with a break halfway through.
Cambridge District Art Circle, who meet regularly at Haslingfield Village Hall, are holding their Summer Exhibition on Saturday 27th to Monday 29th August 2016, 10.00am – 5.30pm at Grantchester Village Hall, High Street, Grantchester, Cambridge, CB3 9NF.
The Exhibition will have both framed and unframed work, as well as cards. Visitors will be able to purchase refreshments and delicious home-made cakes (including gluten-free). This is an ideal opportunity for visitors to buy original art from local professional and amateur artists, in a variety of subjects and media including oils, acrylics, watercolours, mixed media and pastels. For more details see their website.
Oasis Holiday at Home for Seniors will once again be held in the Methodist Church, from Tuesday 26 July to Thursday 28 July, between 9.45 am & 2.30 pm. We are offering a mixture of craft activities, quizzes, music and games, all in a relaxed holiday setting, ending with lunch each day. Details and application forms can be found in the village churches, or from David Lewis, 874029, david@hmlewis.freeserve.co.uk
A time lapse video of the Radio Telescopes at the Lord’s Bridge site of the Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory, showing them move, taken by Haslingfield resident, Doug Thompson. The Ryle Radio Telescopes have been Updated from the 5 Kilometer array to the Arcminute Microkelvin Imager in its present configuration.
A public consultation has been launched to gather views on a proposed Cambridgeshire and Peterborough devolution deal. The formal consultation follows all the Councils in the area agreeing to sign up to launching a consultation. The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough deal follows initial proposals by Government for a deal covering the whole of East Anglia.
Details of the consultation can be found here www.scambs.gov.uk/devolution or www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/devolutionsurvey
If you fancy watching the game on Sunday night 8pm Kick Off for Portugal v France in the final of the Euros. Special deal of £3.00 a pint plus free sausage & chips at Half time at the Little Rose Pub.
The Little Rose Pub is hosting a special and Caribbean Night including a special Bar-B-Q with themed food on Saturday 16th July. Entry is free and there’ll also be special Caribbean Music and a prize of a bottle of Vodka for the person who turns up in the best Caribbean outfit. The evening starts at 8pm.
The results from the online voting for the favourite scarecrow were: 1st ‘Mike from Monsters Inc’ – Badcock Road, 2nd ‘The Giraffe, the Pelly and Me’ – High Street, 3rd ‘Henry VIII & His Wives’ – New Road. Read more
Ahead of the Flying Legends Air Show on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 July, IWM Duxford has released some important safety information that it wishes to share with local residents:
• IWM Duxford takes great care to ensure that its air shows are as safe as possible for everyone involved.
• It is not safe to occupy the fields immediately south of the runway during the air show. If you do so you are putting yourself and the display pilots in harm’s way.
• In support of this, Grange Road will be closed on 9 and 10 July 2016.
• In the event of an incident it is imperative that the emergency services have clear, unhindered access to the tracks across this land.
• There is no public access to these fields at any time.
• Tickets must be bought in advance, no on the day sales are available.
I am considering organising a First Aid course aimed at those who care for children in Haslingfield, this could include parents, grandparents and babysitters. It would be a one off 2 hour course covering the basics. It would cost £12.50 per person and take place sometime in the Autumn term, more than one could be arranged if there were sufficient interest. The course would be run by Tim Killick from Cambridge Medical Training. If you think that you might be interested then please complete the poll at: www.starsclub.liveRead more
Oasis Holiday at Home for Seniors will once again be held in the Methodist Church, from Tuesday 26 July to Thursday 28 July, between 9.45 am & 2.30 pm. We are offering a mixture of craft activities, quizzes, music and games, all in a relaxed holiday setting, ending with lunch each day. Details and application forms can be found in the village churches, or from David Lewis, 874029, 
Esther Blaine – Public Relations Manager – IWM Duxford – Cambridgeshire CB22 4QR