Food van schedule this week at the Haslingfield Village Hall carpark (5-8pm) for the school half-term holidays:Food van schedules this week:This document summarizes some of the contributions over 80 people have made to the Heritage Ecosystems Impact Assessment of the proposed East West Rail corridor (Cambourne to Cambridge). Thank you to everyone who has participated thus far! If you are keen to contribute to the study, the project team will be hosting a meeting [TBA] to discuss these results and work with anyone interested in collaborating on the next stage of the project. This study is funded by the University of Cambridge (independent of East West Rail). [Posted on behalf of the Heritage Ecosystem Impact Assessment for EWR]
The time has come for the official opening of Haslingfield’s new skatepark! Come down to the skatepark on 27 October from 1pm to 5pm. There will be a best trick competition, open jam, prizes and giveaways. Hope to see you there!
Autumnal skies calls for comforting food… At the Haslingfield Village Hall carpark this week (5-8pm):
Haslingfield Little Theatre would be delighted to welcome you to their Old Time Music Hall on 23, 24 and 25 November 2023 at Haslingfield Village Hall (7.30 pm, with an additional 2.30 pm matinee on Saturday 25 November). You’ll be transported back over 100 years, to be entertained by song, dance, monologue and melodrama.
The show is suitable for everyone from 3 to 103 years and the cast will perform, in true period style, for your delight and delectation. Come along, dress up if you like and join in with all the choruses!
Tickets on sale from 28 October at: www.haslingfieldlittetheatre.co.uk and Haslingfield Village Shop.
Food van schedule this week at the Haslingfield Village Hall carpark (5-8pm):Food vans at the Haslingfield village hall carpark this week:
A Horrible History of Bells and Bellringing
The talk will cover the history of bells from ancient times through to the modern day and the peculiar set of circumstances that led to the English art of change ringing.
Tom Ridgman will discuss the tensions between secular ringing, ringing for entertainment and/or money, and ringing as part of the mission of the church, particularly the activities of the Belfry Reform movement in the 1860’s that lead to the organisational structure of bell ringing today. Read more
Please click here for Church Services in October 2023.
Autumn has suddenly arrived with a vengeance. Keep your hat on if you’re wearing one!
Our Christmas Market will give you the opportunity to do your Christmas shopping and support charities and local crafts people at the same time. More details nearer the time..
The HVS 26th August opening of the Bakehouse on the Wellhouse Meadow turned out to be a glorious day; this was in sharp contrast the early August opening when we expected Noah to come by in his Ark. About 40 visitors, including families, were welcomed. Talks on the history of the meadow and of the bakehouse were given. Read more
Under Threat but Being Saved: The work of the Shepreth Hedgehog Hospital
The ‘common’ hedgehog is under threat from human caused changes to their natural habitat. The Hedgehog Hospital at Shepreth treats and rehabilitates hedgehogs before release back into the wild. Their second aim is to educate people about hedgehog conservation and show how easy it is to help hedgehogs in the local environment. Read more