Carolling ’round Haslingfield

image001In aid of Action for Children.

This is happy event for all ages and a great gift to other children. Friday, 16th December 2016, 6:30 PM start.  Meet at the Wisbey’s Yard Community Room (off the High St.), sing some carols for the residents then follow a route in the village via Broad Lane, the Vicarage, Butler way, Dodds Mead, Church St. and High St.,ending at The Little Rose Pub at 8:00PM for carols, a drink and mince pies.  Come along with your warmest clothes and a torch to sing favourite carols while collecting much-needed funds for Action For Children‘s appeal to build a sensory garden in their care home for severely disabled children, in Harston.  Come along for all or part of the route, it’s great fun! 

Taizé Worship Service

Taize Poster

Taize Poster

A reflective service for Advent using Taizé worship is taking place at All Saints’ Church in the village this Wednesday 14th December, between 7pm and 8pm.

A Taizé worship service typically involves sung and chanted prayers, meditation, a period of silence, liturgical readings, and icons. There is no preaching.

NEXT FRIDAY: Pub & Village Carol Singing

Village Carol Singing

Village Carol Singing

This year’s village Carol Singing will end up in the Little Rose Pub from 8pm on Friday 16th December. All the money raised will go towards Action For Children. The carol singing will start off at 6.30pm in the Community Room of Wisbey’s Yard (which is just off the High Street) and the singers will then wander around the village, carol singing as they go, ending up in the Little Rose pub where they’ll be free mince pies for anyone who joins in. Either just join the group as the go around the village or meet them in the pub from 8pm..

TONIGHT: Race Night Sat 10th December

Pub Xmas Programme

Pub Xmas Programme

Tonight, Saturday 10th December, sees a Charity Fund Raising Race Night at the Little Rose Pub. First race is at 8pm. Bets only 50p and no knowledge necessary as it’s all complete luck. All money raised goes to Haslingfield Play Group the Little Owls. It features video horse racing but may also include different kinds of racing! This is one of many events taking place throughout December in the village’s last pub. More details to the side.

Traffic Calming – the next stage

TrafficThe Haslingfield Parish Council is looking for volunteers to join the traffic calming workgroup.

If you live in the village and are interested, then please see here for more information.

DON’T LET THIEVES SPOIL YOUR CHRISTMAS

John Coppard (Police, PCSO, South Cambridgeshire – Sawston)

eCops logoChristmas is a busy time for most of us and it is easy to get carried away with all the excitement.  Thieves also get excited around Christmas time because we sometimes forget about securing our vehicles and protecting our property, and that is what the thieves depend on.
While you are out doing your Christmas shopping thieves are out doing theirs, looking into your car to see what you have left on show for them to steal.

Don’t let them get away with your presents and belongings. Please read on…….
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Shed / garage break in – Cantelupe Road, Haslingfield

Samuel Kennedy (Police, PCSO, South Cambridgeshire – Cambourne)

eCops logoShed/garage break in, Cantelupe Road, Haslingfield, committed between 21:30hrs 06/12/2106 – 06:30hrs 07/12/2016. CF0568621216 refers.

If you have any information relating to the crime reported, please contact the police on 101. Or if you wish to remain anonymous please call crime stoppers on 0800 555 111.

 

Damage to domestic garage door – New Road, Haslingfield

David Jackson (Police, PCSO, South Cambridgeshire – Cambourne)

eCops logoNew Road, Haslingfield between 5pm on 05/12/16 and 7.30am on 06/12/16 where domestic garage door has been damaged: CF0566601216                                                   If you think you saw anything that may assist us in identifying the offender(s) please call 101 and quote the relevant CF number from above

Stay safe and take the bad wolf test = www.tinyurl.com/Bad-Wolf-Test

Advance notice of the crime prevention evening at Orwell Pavilion, Town Green Road on Wednesday 14th December 2016 between 6.00pm and 8.00pm, officers will be present to talk about crime prevention and demonstrate simple methods of keeping your property safe. N.B. Non-residents welcome

Hare and Hounds – Pop Up Pub

hare-hounds-2For all Haslingfield residents who are interested in the Hare and Hounds Community Pub proposal, the steering committee is organising a “POP UP PUB” event. They would love you to join them on:

Friday 9th December in the Harlton Village Hall. Doors open at 6.00 pm until 11.00 pm.

You will be able to purchase beer, wine, spirits, soft drinks. Play some traditional pub games and there will be  entertainment from a local musician. Hear the latest progress on the bid to buy the Hare and Hounds pub.
Let’s all join in and make this a fabulous evening! More details are here.

Haslingfield Primary School Christmas Fayre

holiday-posterThe Haslingfield Primary School Christmas Fayre is being held on Saturday 17th December from 11.30am – 2pm, entrance is free and everyone is welcome! Come and have a go on our fun stalls including games of skill devised by Coding Club, a Christmas present hunt, toy stall, sweet tombola and many many others. Bring your little ones along to Santa’s Grotto and join in with carol singing. Read more

Theft from shed at allotments Haslingfield Road, Harston

John Coppard (Police, PCSO, South Cambridgeshire – Sawston)

eCops logo1 x Theft from Shed has occurred on 01/12 around 3pm from Allotment’s on Haslingfield Road in Hartson, Whereby unknown offender(s) have broken padlocks and stolen garden equipment from inside. CF0557811216

If you have any information that may help Police with these investigations please call 101 and quote the reference numbers above,
Or if you wish to remain anonymous please call crime stoppers on 0800 555 111