The Haslingfield Village Society presents: An Evening of Mystery, Magic, and Music with a Two-course Meal – The Secret World of Charles Dickens. Ian Keable, winner of The Magic Circle Comedy Award, performs the favourite magic tricks of Charles Dickens and divulges the spooky practices of Victorian psychics. During a hot meal with dessert, Tom Hatfield will entertain with music from the Victorian Music Hall. Saturday, 7 February 2015 at 7.00 pm. Haslingfield Village Hall. Tickets at £12.50 are available from January from: the village shops, M. Hendy (870270), M. Stringer (871256). Put the date in your diary, this is not to be missed.
The Cambridge Chronicle posted a reassuring view of life in the trenches:
“Tommy at War – They lie in the slush of the trench bottom and discuss the merits of football players at home and argue which is the better team, and make bets which club will be at the top of the League and – and then they have a shot at the Germans and the Germans have a shot at them”. (Please click ‘Read More’ below for more information). Read more
A massive “Thank You” to everyone who supported the Fair. We have just heard from all the charities, and can now let you know that the total raised was £2,386.00!!
We are fortunate to live in such a caring community. The money will be put to good use by all the charities.
Haslingfield Grey Report gives the results of field walking, casual observations, test pitting and an earthwork survey undertaken by the Cambridge Archaeology Field Group within the parish between 1981- 2012. Go to www.cafg.net and click on ‘Reports’.
Our turkeys will come from Black Barn Turkeys at Meldreth, and can be free range bronze, free range or barn. Turkey crown, butterfly or rolls can also be ordered, as well as hams, gammons, sausage meat and chipolatas. Happy Christmas!
The Haslingfield Primary School Christmas Fayre is on Friday 5th December
from 3.30pm – 5.30pm at Haslingfield Primary School.
There’s a lot going on: Stalls, games,crafts, live music from the school brass band, a cafe serving hot drinks and delicious cakes and of course a visit from Santa himself!
The Haslingfield Allotment Gardeners Association (HAGA) is holding its Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 2nd December in the Little Rose Pub in the village from 7.30pm. We are looking for new members and anyone interested in helping with the allotments which are on the road to Harston. The site is currently fully occupied and no waiting list. Anyone with green fingers is welcome.
There has been an opportunistic break in at 66 Barton Road earlier this afternoon (25 November) whilst the occupants were out for a short while so there are people about looking around and knocking on doors waiting for just such an opportunity. So please keep an eye out for any unusual activity.
The police are interested if anyone has seen anything suspicious or has information.
This Friday 28th November is Race Night at the Little Rose Pub. All money raised is in aid of Little Owls playgroup. Come and try you luck and try to win some money on the horses by placing bets of 50p or £1, no experience necessary!! The first race starts at 8pm.
At the moment the Real Ales that are on sale at the pub are: Bedford based Well’s Eagle IPA bitter which is 3.6; World’s Biggest Liar which is 4.3% from Jennings Brewery in Cumbria, which dates back to 1828; and Doom Bar, now the No.1 selling cask beer in the UK, which is 4% from Sharps Brewery in Cornwall. The pub also sells teas, coffees, soft drinks, lagers, spirits and good honest food.
The Little Rose now has a support group to help protect it and safeguard the pub’s future. For more information email:keith@murraysouthwell.plus.com
CCC Highways and Communities Infrastructure Committee approved the Haslingfield Phase 1 at their meeting on Tuesday 18th November 2014 and CCC Highways now are going to place an order with Skanska for the work to be done. News on the work programme will follow soon.
The Village Post Office is now designated as a “Community Office” after a long and hard fight. This means that it remains worthwhile to run. It is therefore hard for the shop to now appeal to the village to use it. Please come in and have a look round. The shop is not expensive and it carries lots of bargain lines. In a price comparison against Tesco’s website of 15 items last year, the shop was a little bit cheaper overall. It is a continual struggle to make ends meet. If the shop doesn’t have what you’re looking for, then ask and they’ll try to order it for you. The future of the post office and shop are intertwined, one can’t exist without the other. Click Read More for more information
The Haslingfield Village Society presents: An Evening of Mystery, Magic, and Music with a Two-course Meal – The Secret World of Charles Dickens. Ian Keable, winner of The Magic Circle Comedy Award, performs the favourite magic tricks of Charles Dickens and divulges the spooky practices of Victorian psychics. During a hot meal with dessert, Tom Hatfield will entertain with music from the Victorian Music Hall. Saturday, 7 February 2015 at 7.00 pm. Haslingfield Village Hall. Tickets at £12.50 are available from January from: the village shops, M. Hendy (870270), M. Stringer (871256). Put the date in your diary, this is not to be missed.
CCC Highways and Communities Infrastructure Committee approved the Haslingfield Phase 1 at their meeting on Tuesday 18th November 2014 and CCC Highways now are going to place an order with Skanska for the work to be done. News on the work programme will follow soon.
