Karaoke & Disco at the Pub
Saturday 5th July is going to be Karaoke and Disco Night at the Little Rose Pub. The fun starts at 7.30pm and will continue until late. It promises to be an evening not to be missed!!
Fantail Dove found in New Road
A fantail dove (similar to the one in this photo) has been spotted over the last two days in New Road, Haslingfield. He is ringed and fairly tame, is probably local and has possibly escaped from an aviary. If he belongs to you, or you know of one missing, please ring 01223 870510 or email disyridg@gmail.com. Thank you.
Do you know this Dog?
This little dog was seen running around The Elms, Haslingfield at 11.30 am this morning without a collar. Does he belong to you? Do you know who he belongs to? If so, please email Amanda at: y.hourmand@virgin.net, giving your telephone number. Thanks.
Traffic Calming
Bob Branch, Chairman of the Haslingfield Parish Council reported: “Skanska have completed draft drawings for the first stage of traffic calming measures. They have been reviewed by HPC and are being amended slightly. The drawings will be discussed with CCC and CCC will then prepare draft Road Traffic Orders for publication and consultation. At present things are on track for completion of the work in late summer or autumn of this year. HPC are now considering possible measures for a second stage of work.”
Messy Church
The June Messy Ch
urch will be on Friday 20th June from 3.30-5.00pm at the Methodist Church.
We will be celebrating ‘Messy Summer – God’s wonderful world’.
Creative crafts – Refreshments – Conversation – Fun – All age – Informal Worship – All welcome – Relax – and of course be MESSY. No commitment, no cost. Come and try it.
Film Club
The next Film Club will be at 7.30pm on Friday 13th June 2014 in the Haslingfield Methodist Church Rooms. Admission is free. Running time 130 min., Certificate 12 and subtitles for the ‘Hard of Hearing’. We shall break for tea/coffee and biscuits half way through and there will be a collection to cover refreshments and use of the rooms.
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CamSight House-to-House Collection
Collectors will be calling on every house in Haslingfield and Harlton during June asking for a donation for the work of CamSight. CamSight is a local charity that offers help in a variety of different ways to visually-impaired people. Please click Read More below for more info: Read more
Would you like to be part of the Village Web Team?
The Haslingfield Village Web Team are looking for Haslingfield resident to join the team. Could it be you? Maybe you have technical HTML knowledge, know many people in the village, or are just looking for a new challenge. To find out more, just contact one of the following web team members:
Amanda Hourmand at: y.hourmand@virgin.net
William Harrold at: william@harrold.biz
Brian Gott at: brian@bgott.orangehome.co.uk
We look forward to hearing from you!
Come and Audition for Haslingfield Little Theatre’s Next Play – JACK AND THE BEANSTALK
On 27, 28 and 29 November, we will be performing the panto, Jack and the Beanstalk. Are you interested in being part of the show? If so, we are inviting you to come along to the Read-Through on Thursday 17 July, followed by Auditions the following Thursday 24 July. Both events will be in Haslingfield Village Hall at 7.45 p.m. for an 8.00 p.m. start. Read more
Strawberry Fair – Advanced Notice
A date for your diary….. Late afternoon on Friday 11th July at the Methodist Church.
Wonderful BBQ, fabulous strawberries and cream.
A great village event. Don’t miss it!
Film Club
The next Film Club will be on Friday 13th June at 7.30 pm in the Methodist Church Rooms. There will be refreshments half way through and subtitles for the ‘hard of hearing’. Certificate 12 and running time is 130min.
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Faith To Live By
The next guest speaker in our Faith To Live By series of services at Haslingfield Methodist Church will be led by Revd Robert Dolman on Sunday 8th June 2014. His address is entitled: ‘Primitive Physic and its Implications for Christian Lifestyle Today’. The evening will involved a short service, and address, refreshments and an informal discussion. Everyone welcome. Read more
Trumpington Meadows Country Park
Preview Tour
Trumpington Meadows Country Park will be opening in September 2014. Here is your chance to have a sneak preview of this wonderful new facility on our doorstep. A guided walking tour of the site will take place for interested people from the surrounding parishes on Wed 18th June 2014, 6.30-8pm.
Places are limited on first come first served basis, and participants must be able to walk over uneven ground for up to 3 miles. To book a space on the walk, please contact vicky.hathrell@cambridge.gov.uk, or phone: 01223 847433 . This walk is not suitable for small children.
Cambridge Business and the Great War
Unsurprisingly, Cambridge businesses were keen to stress their patriotic credentials during the First World War. In the month that the Expeditionary Force landed in France, August 1914, Horniman’s announced no increase in the price of their tea. A month later Eaden Lilley, conscious perhaps of some customer grumbling, placed an ad in the Cambridge Chronicle, as follows: Read more