Haslingfield’s very own Petanque team, have just been crowned Champions of Division 1 of the Central Cambs League. It’s the 6th time in 7 years that the team have won the league. The team, made up of players Jim, Handbag, Steely, Alex, Nick, Neil and Kayleigh, won the league with one match left to play. The Foxton White Horse B team came second. This comes shortly after the Little Rose Team won the East Anglian Air Ambulance Petanque competition. Full details of the league are here:- http://www.almostolympians.org/
Being in debt, and ill, was not a good state to be in in 1901. Thomas Purkin, or possibly Purkis, a 55-year-old labourer from Haslingfield, was committed to the County Gaol on September 27th. He was examined by the prison surgeon, and found to be suffering from “bonal disease of the thigh”. He was immediately sent to the hospital ward, and put on a special diet. He apparently knew of his serious condition, and said he was dying in greater comfort than he would have at home. He then developed pneumonia. Read more
The next Film Club screening will be on Friday 9th October 2015at 7.30pm at theHaslingfield Methodist Church Rooms. Admission is free. Running time 118 min. Certificate: PG. We will break for refreshments half way through.Read more
The next Little Rose Pub Quiz will take place this Friday 2nd 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 date of the quiz has been switched to the first Friday of every month due to popular demand!
Cambridgeshire Cleaning Services provides cleaning services to over 110 establishments in Cambridgeshire and we have an opportunity for a Cleaner to join the team at Haslingfield Primary School. Read more
Mr Michael Snelling, a great supporter of Haslingfield life for many years, will talk at The Haslingfield Village Society about the techniques used in the repair & restoration of various types of chairs & seats. He will bring along a display of specialised tools & equipment. Tuesday, 20th October, 8.00PM, Haslingfield Village Hall
All Saints’ Church Haslingfield, Friday 16th October 2015, 7.30 pm
Admission by Programme £10 on the door. Interval refreshments. Enquiries 01223 872190
Neil and Sue Poole have bought the Little Rose so it now belongs to them! THE PUB IS SAVED!
This is the news that we’ve all been waiting for. To celebrate this, please come to the pub this Saturday 19th September from 8pm for a big party. There will be live Motown an Soul Music and free entry. For more details, just click Read More…
Two Haslingfield artists, Prue van der Hoorn and Betty Hunt will be exhibiting their paintings along with 4 other artists at the Grantchester Gallery exhibition on September 19th and 20th at Grantchester Village Hall. Open from 10am – 5pm. Serving tea/coffee and cake.
