Road Safety in Haslingfield
Public Meeting in the Village Hall Thursday, 13 December 2012 7.30pm
Agenda for the Parish Council meeting 10th December
FAMILY CAROL CONCERT
With Eversden Brass Band
in All Saints Church at 4.30 pm, Saturday 8th December
Illuminations, Christmas Music, Carols, Mince Pies, Soft Drinks and Hot Punch
FREE ENTRY
Refreshments by Donation
Info: 012223 871002 friends@bgott.orangehome.co.uk
Memories of a Haslingfield Childhood – III
Nora Cannell apparently travelled to school every day on a bicycle that she shared with two others. She also had to carry with her her packed lunch, because there were no school meals during the first quarter of the twentieth century. She recalls one family from Cantelupe who brought “a grey, anaemic-looking mass” every day. Tom, the boy, regularly threw this mass against a brick wall at the school, where it failed to disintegrate (mass and wall!).
Nora was a dab hand at marbles and the spinning top, and regularly trundled hoops down the streets of the village. On Shrove Tuesdays children met at a specially-erected sweet stall near Camping Close and Glebe Road. During the three-day Whitsun Feast swing boats, sideshows and sweet stalls were erected on the village green. There was also a dancing booth, with a roped-in platform. Harvest time was also one of great joy for local children, but more of that next month. Happy Christmas!
Haslingfield Colts Through To Cup Semi-Final
Haslingfield Colts Under 13s FC defeated Littleport Town Colts 3-1 to go through to the Semi-Finals of the Under 13 Knockout Cup. Here are the match stats:- Read more
VILLAGE MEETING 5th December
FRIENDS OF HASLINGFIELD CHURCH
Registered Charity 1101787
For the past ten years we have organised village festivals, barbecues, concerts, barn dances and numerous other events to raise money for conserving the church building – a vital part of our village heritage and a prime venue for music and the arts. We now need new leadership. Read more
Burglary in New Road Yesterday
There has been burglary overnight at New Rd, Haslingfield 28/11/2012 – 29/11/2012: a vehicle was also stolen; can you please canvass members for any witnesses or suspicious activity. Any information call 101 – Quote REF:CF-0477821112
Kind regards Rachel Carr, Crime Reduction Officer (South Cambs), Histon Police Station
15 Mowlam Close, Impington, Cambridge, CB24 9NA, Tel: 101, Fax: 01223 823715
Winter Gritting Volunteers Required
Haslingfield Needs YOU!
We feel that local residents should have more of a stake in their own roads, paths and verges, and can respond quickly when needed – in wintry weather, for example, when the main road gritting services may be at full stretch.
Cambridgeshire County Council is providing free training, equipment and insurance for parishes to run volunteer schemes to grit footpaths and cycleways not covered by the County Council’s gritters. Read more
Safer Roads meeting
The meeting will not take place on 5th December as planned. A new date will be announced soon. Watch this space!
Haslingfield Colts Defeat League Leaders
Haslingfield Colts Under 13’s FC defeated the League Leaders, Chesterton Villa, 2-0 in a top of the table clash. Here are the match stats:- Read more
Deadline approaches for better broadband
Have you registered for the Connecting Cambridgeshire Campaign? You can help to bring better connectivity to our area and it only takes a minute to sign up with your postcode and telephone number.
Your support will help to bring fast, reliable broadband access to Cambridgeshire and will make a big difference.
Allotment AGM
The Haslingfield Allotment Gardeners Association (HAGA) is holding its Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 11th 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. The site is currently fully occupied and no waiting list. Anyone with green fingers is welcome. Ron van der Hoorn – Treasurer
Ash Watch: How to spot ash dieback disease
In response to the Forestry Commission announcement that Chalara ash dieback has been found in the woods and hedgerows of East Anglia, the Parish Council would encourage residents to keep a watchful eye out for the disease, which causes leaf loss and crown dieback in affected trees, and can lead to tree death. The disease is most likely to be found in newly planted young trees.
The Forestry Commission has a helpful webpage which shows confirmed infections just on the village doorstep and gives a description and advice (video and pictures) on how to look for the symptoms. The Woodland Trust also has practical advice on what you can do including vigilant inspections for browning of leaves, especially for young trees planted within the last five years considered to be most at risk.
Please report any sightings or suspected cases of the disease immediately to:
Chalara helpline:
08458 33 55 77 (open 8am – 6pm every day)
Email Forestry Commission – plant.health@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
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