Message from the  Parish Council

Villagers will have recently received a letter through their door from Cambridgeshire Acre enclosing a Housing Needs Survey for Haslingfield. We confirm that this survey has been supported by the Parish Council as per the minute from the July parish council  meeting  below:

To approve the letter drafted by Cambridgeshire ACRE on behalf of the parish council which will be posted through the doors of parishioners requesting support in completing a housing needs survey for Haslingfield.
All Supported 

I hope this helps to clarify any queries you may have regarding receipt of this document.

Art for Wellbeing Class starting in September at Haslingfield Village Hall

Art for Wellbeing is a new informal art class aimed at beginners /intermediates who would like to draw and paint, using different techniques and materials, for enjoyment and relaxation. It will be taught by a qualified art teacher with 30 years’ experience.

  • Venue: Haslingfield Village Hall
  • When: Tuesday mornings 10:15-12:15 and Thursday mornings 10:30 -12:30 
  • Starting: 28th and 30th September, 10 week course.
  • Cost: £90 per person. 

For more information or to make a booking, contact Karen Reade:   
Email: karen.reade@icloud.com          Mobile: 07885 097896

Food vans in the village this week

Happy Monday folks, albeit another day of grey dull skies.  We’re in for a treat… with the Tokyo Olympics behind us, a little bit of Japan is coming to Haslingfield this week!!!  At the Haslingfield Village Hall this week (5-8pm):  Thursday (12/8): Buffalo Joe’s! You know what to do if you don’t want to miss out.  Friday (13/8): La Biga pizza.  Saturday (14/8): Welcome for the first time, Oreno Japanese robata grill and sushi!!! We’re in for a treat with their delightful Japanese street food offerings!

Food vans in the village this week

Happy Monday as we head into the school holidays and final days of July. Food van news to fill summer bellies…
At the Haslingfield Village this week (5-8pm):  Thursday (29/7): Welcome back to Pull Me Cheri with their delightful subs filled with pork / beef / chicken / duck / halloumi goodness! So many options, not even including dirty fries!  Friday (30/7): La Biga Pizza.  Saturday (31/7): We are having our very own Thai food festival! Yes, welcome for the first time, Sam’s Thai food.

Food vans in the village this week

Another glorious full week ahead for all. Both on the weather and food van fronts!  Too hot to cook your kitchens? At the Haslingfield Village hall this coming week:  Thursday (22/7): Steak and HonourNo more needs to be said. You know what to do!  Friday (23/7): La Biga as the song goes…when the moon hits your face with a big pizza pie!?!?!  Saturday (24/7): Vonnie’s Balkan Express. We welcome back the gang with their tasty Balkan cuisine delights.  Sunday (25/7): Wandering Yak are back! Plant-based North African flavour sensation on offer here!

NHW – Warmer Weather Brings Opportunities For Burglars

There is usually a notable correlation each year between when we get the warmer months and opportunistic burglaries where windows and doors have been left open.
Make sure windows are closed fully when leaving your home or even when you are in your garden (if you are fortunate enough to have one!) and make sure your front door is locked.
Sadly some people see this as a window of opportunity to quickly enter homes and take items they can then sell on, often going unnoticed for some time.
Also, homes without basic security features are five times more likely to be burgled than homes with security, therefore our advice is to put in place simple yet effective, precautionary measures to reduce the chances of becoming a victim of burglary. See some security measures here:  

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Country Kitchen Closing

Country KitchenSadly, after 7 1/2 years of trading, Country Kitchen will be closing its doors at the end of August. As always, thanks go to the wonderful support from our lovely customers in and around the village and I hope you will join me in thanking the Country Kitchen partners and staff for the superb job they did in keeping the shop open, and well stocked during the tricky pandemic times.

Work will start in September to bring the building up to current building regulations standard (particularly the fire regulations), and to properly demarcate the division between residential and commercial space. Some demolition will take place on the single storey extension at the back, and it’s the perfect time to replace the windows with conservation sashes, and carry out some general work to refresh the building and smarten it up.

The least sustainable building is one that is empty, and as a great believer in sustainability, we’ll do our very best to complete this work as soon as possible. Watch this space for updates!

Liz Galpin