A new Route ‘R’ bus service has been launched in Cambridge and will run on the Guided Busway with a five minute journey time.
The service will help reduce congestion into the city and offer a real alternative to those who travel by car to the rail station and its surrounding area each day. Read more
I just wanted to give you all an update on the above – the work on the road is progressing well, however unfortunately it is not likely to be completed by next Monday, 13th April as we had hoped. Therefore it is with regret that access through the Estate remains withdrawn until the following Monday, 20th April by which time we will have completed the works and the road will be safe to use once more. Read more
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Tickets are now available for Haslingfield Little Theatre’s – LOVE IS…. at 7.45 p.m. on 16 May at Haslingfield Village Hall. Do join us for this memorable evening and relax around café-style tables, enjoying: Funny sketches by well-loved comedy writers, moving and light-hearted poems, and wonderful songs by some of the greats of our time…. Read more
Gardens of Great Beauty: Kyoto, Japan is the subjects of the talk by George Thorpe, a retired Head Gardener of Trinity College. Tuesday 21st April 2015 at 8.00pm in the Village Hall. Read more
There is to be a meeting of Haslingfield Parish Council at the Village Hall on Monday 13th April 2015 at 7.30pm, for the purpose of transacting the following business. Members of the Public and Press are invited to address the Council at the Open Forum. Agenda_HPC_Meeting_13th_April_2015
Little Rose Pub
A Race night in aid of McMillan Cancer Charity is being held at the Little Rose Pub this Saturday 11th April. The first race is at 8pm and you can place bets of 50p on any horse. As it’s video racing, then there’s no need to worry about the horse’s form, jockey, trainer or anything else as it’s mostly pot luck.
All money raised will go to McMillan Cancer Charity.
Don’t miss this concert by the unique ‘SongCycle’ all singing, all cycling male voice quartet. 7.30pm in All Saints Church, Haslingfield on Saturday 9th May, 2015. Music from Bach to the Beatles and Billy Joel. Tickets: £10.00 (incl. interval refreshments) from The Village shop or at the door.
Enquiries: José Hopkins, 01223 872190 Read more
Little Rose Pub
Bring the whole family along for a traditional FREE Easter Egg Hunt at the Little Rose Pub on Easter Sunday from 2.30pm.
The Little Rose is the village’s family friendly pub that welcomes families with children of any age. The pub sells a wide range of Children’s meals for just £3-00 alongside a special selection of children’s drinks. As the village’s last pub is now a proper, true Freehouse, it serves a range of at least 3 real ales, plus the usual lagers, wines and spirits as well as Teas, Coffees and soft drinks. Read more
Village Shop & Post Office
The Village Shop will be open at the following times over Easter:-
Good Friday: 8am until 11am
Easter Saturday: 8am until 2pm (usual hours)
Easter Sunday: Closed
Easter Monday: 8am until 11am
The Post Office will be closed on Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday. It will be open as usual on Easter Saturday (9am until 12.30pm). Post Office Collection Time for Easter Saturday is the usual 11am time. Special Delivery, Signed For and International cut off times are the usual Saturday one of 10.45am.
In April 1917, at the height of World War I, a group of villagers embarked on what they termed “a bit of war work”. They organised a sale, presumably in the school rooms (although the press report does not mention a venue) in aid of the Red Cross. There was some disappointment when a Red Cross nurse failed to appear to open the sale, but the Head Teacher Mr. Royston stepped in… Read more
Discovering Limehouse and the Isle of Dogs
Another guided walk in London with historian Andrew Davies
on Saturday 3rd October 2015 Read more
Services for April 2015 Read more
Do you want to find out more about how you might heat your home more cheaply and efficiently?
Join us at this free evening event in Coton organised by representatives from Haslingfield, Barton, Meldreth, Gamlingay and Coton. Hear from experienced local residents and local suppliers. Read more