HISIMP The Newsletter of Histon & Impington Parish Council NEWS Issue 22 - March 2018 Elections - Stand Up and Be Counted! As with all Councils there’s an election every four years for the Parish Council - and that’s this year. Parish Councillors are just ordinary residents who care about Histon and Impington and want to try to make a difference. There are 19 seats to fill - and, whilst some of the current Councillors are going to stand for re-election, there are some who are not. Well we did it! Semi-finalists on the Channel Now more than ever it is important that good decisions are made at Parish Council level, as we 4 programme which aired early in February. face cuts from higher authorities that we may decide to try to fill at our level. We currently have Histon & Impington were beaten by the a budget of some £400,000 pa to manage and this can be set only to grow in the coming years as eventual winners, a village in Northern more and more responsibility lies at local level. There is also a team of 6 employees for the Ireland. Council as a body to manage. We reached the final 19 from hundreds of This unpaid role is very rewarding and interesting for anyone interested in how our villages are entrants across the country and Reef TV had evolving, residents’ wellbeing, and what facilities we have on offer. a huge job in cutting our coverage down to If you are interested in standing for the Parish Council, just a few minutes from the 3 full days please feel free to contact the Parish Office to discuss filming during the summer. It was a little the work and type of commitment required, or contact disappointing we were not able to get over any current Councillor for a chat. Completed the entire community aspect in the time we nomination forms need to be with South Cambridgeshire had, but rest assured the TV people were District Council by Friday 6 April 4 pm, with the period alerted to it all. They hope we are proud of of nomination not opening until Monday 26 March. the finished programme! Now is the time to: It was great to see local people featured; Dan Mace of the Community Orchard, Sue and  Get involved Surinder Saini from Station Stores, Kilo and  Have a say about local issues you care about Moira Neal (“Graffiti Granny!”), Steve  Influence local services delivery Carrington for Histon Hornets, and 2 of our Councillors, Tim Ewbank and Elaine Farrell,  Decide how local money is spent on efforts being made to retain the special If more than 19 people put themselves forward for feel of our High Street, working with local election, we’ll have a poll on 3 May, at the same time businesses. Part of that was aesthetic - to as the District Council elections. include tubs of flowers - but it was more than that, we want to find ways to encourage

businesses to stay and thrive. See ‘High Street and Beyond’ feature on page 4. Thank you to our sponsors Hollyoak Vets! If you are interested in our villages, keep up Each visit by Histon & Impington residents to the to date with our Parish Council website surgery raises £1 toward community projects. www.hisimp.net and if you are on Facebook Our Environment Committee is looking at how to join the HI People page, administered by spend the money on projects that will benefit the residents. It is a great resource. residents of our villages.

Histon & Impington Parish Council www.hisimp.net March 2018 Parish Office Contacts Anglia Fireplaces & Design Ltd Recreation Ground News Open at the Recreation Ground Centre From running Station Stores in 1978, Madeline With Summer just around Monday to Thursday 9.30 a.m.- 12.30 p.m. and the late Graham Vialls (who sadly passed the corner, what better Tuesday 2.00 p.m.- 4.00 p.m. away suddenly in 2012) ventured into fires way to get fit than and fireplaces in 1980, forming the company exercising in the fresh air Other times by appointment Anglia Fireplaces & Design Ltd, which started with others? Parish Clerk: Angela Young on a small scale in retail premises in The motivational benefits [email protected] Newmarket High Street. At its conception, of exercising with other the company just sold decorative flame Deputy Clerk: Chelsea O’Brien people are well known. effect gas fires, but rapidly incorporated [email protected] Add to that the numerous fireplaces to complement the gas fires. Telephone: 235906 benefits exercising outdoors gives us, then Madeline & Graham decided to develop the bootcamp has it “in the bag”! Office Manager: Lynda Marsh site behind Station Stores, and erect a single [email protected] Exercising outdoors helps you feel revitalised. storey building to form a showroom, thus It stimulates the production of Vitamin D Telephone: 232423 bringing everything back to Impington, and which our bodies need to help combat bone Groundsman: Steve Campin closing the Newmarket shop. This grew from diseases, auto-immune diseases and small beginnings, and the business expanded [email protected] depression. According to research, you also further across the site. get a greater release of feel-good hormones. With access roads very close by, Impington Parish Councillors I run a bootcamp in Histon on Tuesdays (term offered an out-of-town showroom, easily time) at the Recreation Ground. We meet on Chairman accessible to clients, thus avoiding the the hard tennis courts behind the pavilion Andy Butcher - Nuns Orchard 513494 Cambridge traffic. 9:15am to 10:15am. Every week is different, [email protected] With the popularity of real fires, Anglia offers challenging and fun. I use a range of Vice Chairman all sorts of products, from inset and equipment which includes kettlebells, Denis Payne - Impington Lane 233577 freestanding woodburning and multifuel dumbbells, battleropes, slam ball and even [email protected] stoves and pellet stoves, to fireplaces and bodyweight exercises, so there’s no chance of Aga Cahn - Hereward Close 232186 accessories. Clients are able to get a boredom! Steve Carrington – Nuns Orchard 07802 443859 fireplace installed, along with new chimneys, Why not give it a try and feel great? All chimney relines and balanced flues, safe in Marian Cleaver - High Street 232897 abilities are welcome, as I adapt exercises to the knowledge that it will be certified in line Neil Davies - Dwyer Joyce Close 232514 suit all levels. You can even bring little ones with all current regulations, ensuring a fully Tim Ewbank – Burgoynes Road 236627 in buggies if you wish. Elaine Farrell – New School Road 572002 compliant installation. If you want to enjoy a good workout with a The business regularly visits European Cedric Foster - Clay Street 234156 friendly group of people, then come and join exhibitions to see what else is available in David Jenkins - Pease Way 07739 758859 us. You don’t even have to pre-book! Ashley Gordon - Dwyer Joyce Close ℅ 235906 the wider market, bringing new ideas and For more information about classes and Brian Ing - Woodcock Close 234291 products back to the UK. personal training contact Lisa Le Moal at: It is a family-run concern, with Madeline and Simon Jocelyn – Villa Place 232241 [email protected] or 07743896150. David Legge - Villa Road 233565 Graham being joined by their daughter,

Pene Nudds - Clay Close Lane 237155 Nicola, in 1986, and son Stuart in 1996, along with other long Helena Perry - Saffron Road ℅ 235906 standing staff Edd Stonham - Normanton Way 564534 Welcome to The High Street! members. Further Josephine Teague - Milton Rd 235127 developments took Nick Wood - Mill Road ℅ 235906 place on the current County Councillors: site to build a David Jenkins - Pease Way 236232 prestigious District Councillors: showroom over two Christopher Cross - Willingham 01954 260790 floors, offering a very warm friendly Edd Stonham - Normanton Way 564534 environment for clients to visit, view and Neil Davies - Dwyer Joyce Close 232514 operate the many fires and fireplaces on show. The family flair for design is much in

evidence, beautiful and stylish. It is Parish Councillor mail addresses are wonderful to think we have a family-run, [email protected], or can be found at independent business of such longstanding in www.hisimp.net our community.

Published by Any resident in Histon and Impington can Histon & Impington Parish Council benefit from a free survey, so if you are The Parish Office, thinking about having a new fire or fireplace New Road, Impington, Cambridge CB24 9LU fitted, just call up the road to Anglia Fireplaces and make an appointment, or if all Edited by: you want is a bag of logs and kindling, they Angela Young and Chelsea O’Brien sell that as well. [email protected] Barbara Parr Photo credits include Barry Starling

Histon & Impington Parish Council www.hisimp.net Page 2 March 2018 Cambridge 100/50/35 Bike Mike Petty’s Histon and Police News Ride Impington Newspaper During 1 Jan - 5 March 2018, we Date: Sunday April 29 2018 Scrapbook 1880-1990 have had 113 crimes reported to Cambridgeshire Constabulary With thanks to Mike Petty MBE Start/Finish Venue: Impington Village from residents and businesses College, New Road, Cambridge, CB24 9LX Since his retirement from the Cambridge that reside within the villages. Collection and as the local historian for the Start time: Anytime between 7:00 - 8:00am Crimes listed below relate to burglaries, Cambridge News, Mike has continued to scan for 100 mile route/ 8:00 - 9:00am for 50 mile thefts, criminal damage, shoplifting, assaults, the back copies of Cambridge newspapers for route and 9:00 - 9:30am for 35 mile route. threats, harassment, racially aggravated, extracts of local interest. Below, an item that Distance:100 mile, 50 mile or 35 mile route stalking, possession of controlled drug, fraud. may be of interest to the new management of Official Charity: Prostate Cancer Research The Boot. Incidents/Crimes Histon, Impington & Extra info: Enjoy the spring sunshine with Orchard Park this fantastic bike ride back for a sixth year! Incidents 292 1902 Starting and finishing on the outskirts of Non-crime investigation 1 Cambridge, the ride takes you north through The landlord Crimes 113 Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire towards the of the Boot Inn had the Norfolk coast with a choice of 100, 50 and 35 There has been an increase in crime relating very nasty experience of being tossed by an mile routes. There will be plenty of to thefts from motor vehicles: refreshment stops along the way, making this infuriated bullock at Cambridge Cattle an enjoyable day's cycling to raise money for Market. The animal, a Scottish beast with KEEP YOUR CAR VALUABLES AND POSSESSIONS the Prostate Cancer Research Centre. The very long horns, was driven into a pen when SAFE, don’t leave anything on display in your 100/50 mile routes feature chip-timing and it broke away, caught Mr Vialls with its horns car. Even an old coat on the back seat is a web results so after the event you can see and threw him over the rails into one of the temptation for someone to ‘smash and grab’ - your overall time and average speed, along pens. The horns penetrated his trousers and they steal first and think about value later. with the opportunity to compare your time made a scratch about seven inches long. The Take all your belongings with you when you with your friends. wild beast was eventually safely secured and leave your car. If you can, lock them in the sold to a Mr Mills of Cambridge without being boot, preferably before you start your brought into the auction ring. journey. c. 1905 The unfortunate Mr Vialls, (wearing For more good work stories and crime a waist coat on left) behind the Boot, with prevention advice please check our blog the Boot-based H&I Bicycle Club. Mr Vialls http://southcambscops.org/. descendants are If you have any concerns that you would like still about. They to bring to my attention, please email me: currently run Anglia [email protected] or call 101 Fireplaces. and ask to be put through to my extension: Eleanor Whitehead 7113152 Online booking: http://www.bike- PCSO 7009 Bujar Mani events.co.uk/cambridge100/ Safer Neighbourhood Team, Histon Police

Contact: John Lister [email protected] Station

Calling all Dog Walkers! Reporting non-emergencies Village Society Programme We have again had complaints about dog online March - June 2018 fouling on the footpaths around the village. This is a particular problem in areas near the Non-emergency situations can now be Tuesday 24 April - Museum of Technology: Nursery and Infant schools. Unfortunately, if reported to the police online if people would Past, Present and Future. children come into school with dog mess on rather do so than call 101. It is quick, easy Tuesday 22 May - Anne Datson: The History their shoes it is spread around and is not only and free of charge. of Gilbert and Sullivan. Their lives, music and unpleasant, but can be a real threat to their To view the online reporting section of the poetry with excerpts of music. health. constabulary’s website visit Tuesday 26 June - Judy Wilson: Some We are lucky to have so many paths, free www.cambs.police.uk/report/Report. notable Cambridge Shops. Matthew’s, from the hazards of traffic, for adults A live webchat option is also available by Heffers, Robert Sayles. Eaden Lilley’s … just children and dogs. If we all act responsibly, clicking on the green icon on the bottom right some of the family firms supplying Cambridge keep our eyes on our dogs and go armed with of the page. residents and University in the 19th and 20th ‘poo’ bags and use the ‘dog poo’ bins centuries. available at various points around the Online forms are processed the same way as villages, we can enjoy our calls and the person reporting can expect a Publications and notelets are available from walks without spoiling the response within 24 hours. the Publications Officer 01223 232744 and paths for others. from Histon Library. Volunteers keep our village For more information, please contact the free from litter. Let us Village Society Secretary Wendy Doyle keep it free from dog [email protected] or 01223 mess! 513016.

Histon & Impington Parish Council www.hisimp.net Page 3 March 2018 The Big Tidy Up Events Mobile Warden Scheme For the first time we had to postpone the Big Histon and Impington have a Mobile Warden Tidy Up event on the first weekend in March Scheme which is because of the bad weather. This was designed to help rescheduled to Saturday 17 March. older people who may need some We are pleased to welcome a third business Much has happened on the High Street support, to live on the Vision Park who want to join us. They recently; most notably, the renovation and re at home are UL in Compass House who are to litter -opening of The Boot as part of The White independently, pick the neglected Mere Way Roman Path Brasserie chain. for as long as from Butt Lane to CRC at Kings Hedges. The possible. We are The Totally Locally concept of the benefits of Royal Bank of Scotland and Paysafe regularly very fortunate in shopping nearby is being actively promoted join us in litter picking areas such as the having Mrs Gillian by shops in Guided Bus Way paths and verges. Berry, a village our villages. Students at Impington Village College also resident, as You may have litter pick their immediate area during term Warden. She keeps in contact with clients by seen their times, and Histon Scouts and Brownies also regular visits and phone calls. She also helps posters in include litter picking in their activities. in practical ways, such as shopping or shop windows and there will The long-established Impington Litter Pickers collecting pensions, giving help with forms or be more to and WI groups have always litter-picked their putting her clients in touch with other come over the defined areas once a month and join in The agencies, as well as providing them with next few BTU events too. much needed personal and moral support. Our Warden has a good working relationship months. Our The BTU events are quarterly, and are with Jean Newman, The Older Persons’ Co- villages made normally the first weekend of March, June, Ordinator, the Firs House Surgery and those it into the last September and December. who run the mini-bus and the Day Centre. 19 of the national If anyone would like to join in one of these This means that she is often informed of Village of the events, please call the Parish Office. people who might need her services and others learn of the scheme by word of mouth. Year Currently, she has 22 households under her competition, care, which is very close to the maximum she which included can manage. a plug promoting the This scheme is working well in our villages. It High Street as is funded by contributions from the County a shopping Council, SCDC, the Parish Council and the destination. contributions paid by the clients for the service. It is managed very efficiently for us, In terms of at the moment, by Age UK. If we have a mild upcoming events along the High Street, the winter, there should be fewer critical issues library is organising an Egg Hunt with a during the colder weather, but bed-blocking difference over Easter: a quest to find books

is still a problem at Addenbrooke’s. When the hidden in the windows of shops on the High Want to know about allergies? hospital is under pressure, there are likely to Street and beyond. The books to be found Are you or any members be incidents of patients sent home with will be on show in the library from Easter of your family allergic insufficient warning and inadequate care in Saturday until the end of the school holidays. to anything? What does place. This is when the work of Gillian Berry, Families can pick up an entry form with map “having an allergy” as well as concerned neighbours and other from Histon Library and return it to the mean? Are more people care organisations in the village is critical. library for an eggy reward and entry into a great prize draw. affected now than We are remarkably well served in our two previously, or are we just more aware of it? villages by the many people who provide This is a good example of the kind of cross- Can anything be done about it? services for our older residents but our business promotion that helps the village If you are curious to know some of the Mobile Warden Scheme is notable for the economy, by encouraging people to visit local answers, come and hear what Dr. Pamela practical way it enables people to continue shops they might not otherwise have Ewan, Consultant Allergist, Cambridge living safely in their own homes. We are considered. We are grateful to the many local University Hospitals, has to say about indebted to Mrs Berry for her tireless work - I traders who are participating and to those allergies. This is a FREE event, and there is am sure all those she helps would agree. donating prizes. no need to book – just come along. Firs House If you would like further information or help, Over the next few months, the number of and Telegraph Street Patient Participation Gillian Berry can be contacted on her work planters along the High Street will increase Group and the Community Centre Trustees mobile Mondays to Fridays between 9:15am from the one on the Green. In addition to look forward to seeing you there. and 1:30pm: 07957 608530. their aesthetic impact, the planters are When: Wednesday 9 May 2018, 7:00pm entirely locally sourced; an example of the Marian Cleaver Totally Locally principles in action. Start. (Doors open from 6:30pm) Where: Cottenham Community Centre, 250A Tim Ewbank High Street, CB24 8RZ. Opposite the Cottenham Co-op Foodstore.

Histon & Impington Parish Council www.hisimp.net Page 4 March 2018 From HI Village to the High How Did Our Birds Fare in GARDENER’S WORD Seas 2017 There was a really good turnout for the talk Bird ringing continued in the villages last year The Garden in Spring on "Plastics: From HI Village to the High Seas. and the results showed that a further 192 I admit I am occasionally a How they get there and what we can do individuals were processed of 19 different very lazy gardener – if I about it", that was held in St Andrew’s Centre species. This involved a total of 15 sessions, can leave something to on 7 February. Many thanks to Dan Steadman, most in the mornings. As usual the most nature, then I will. I really the marine plastics expert and Girton commonly hit rock bottom last neighbour, for a sobering but inspiring talk encountered autumn though, with my wizard wheeze to about the many different plastics and species was the let the hens dig over the borders for me. The microplastics that end up in the sea, such as Blue Tit; the idea was to let them eat the chickweed, eat straws, bottles and even microfibres from others included the slugs and wireworms and leave me with washing our fleeces. The picture below is one Collared Dove, fresh earth (and manure) ready for a mulch of the slides that were shown. We also Wren, Dunnock, that the worms could draw down over winter learned of inspiring community campaigns Robin, Lesser months. that are reducing plastic waste. This was Whitethroat, followed by an hour of Q&A and Whitethroat, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Willow What I ended up with was stones all over the brainstorming of ideas. We came up with Warbler, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, lawn, the more delicious flowering plants in some simple and practical ways for us to Greenfinch, Goldfinch and Linnet. shreds and some well-fertilised nettles ready make a positive difference, both individually to take over once things warm up. Although When looking at the data collected, House and collectively, as well as some more the hens’ claws do a nice cultivating job, Sparrow numbers have improved in recent ambitious plans. Thanks to HI Sustainability they also trample the soil down a surprising years locally. This is great news as the Group and Pippa Heylings for organizing the amount. Sparrow is a red listed bird of conservation event. If you’re interested in being part of concern. There is more information on this For those of you who don’t have to the HI Last Straw campaign, please contact here, https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and- contemplate your own stupidity by Ruth Moulder [email protected] wildlife/wildlife-guides/uk-conservation- attempting to combine poultry rearing with How are your local shops reducing plastic? status-explained/and it is basically a red/ keeping a decorative and productive garden, now is the time to make some choices. The St Andrew’s Café - use paper straws, paper orange/green light status of the health of the population of that species. labour intensive (but more rewarding) way – take-away cups with bio-degradable lids, remove weeds now and aerate bare soil. they also sell reusable “keep” cups. Our sites have seen a reduction in Check over your seed stores and buy new The Boot - only use biodegradable straws and Whitethroat numbers in the last couple of ones. Order young plants. Plan the year they are given on request. years due to the loss of the scrubby habitat ahead. I am particularly keen on late they like. The total catch of Great Tits was flowering plants such as dahlias, rudbeckias, The King Bill - use cardboard straws and down, although we did observe a good penstemon and repeat-flowering roses to wooden stirrers. number of juveniles so they had a good make the autumn months so much more The Geographer - use biodegradable straws breeding season. We failed to catch any birds enjoyable. Time to prune clematis, buddleia and take-away cutlery. They sell bamboo previously ringed elsewhere last year but the and roses. keep cups and the first drink is free with each re-catch of one of our Willow Warblers (the purchase. Customers can bring their own first for us) was a welcome record. This bird containers for take-out soup, salads and deli will have undertaken the 5000 mile migration items. All the soaps and cleaning products across the Sahara into Africa. sold are re-fillable and they stock eco ranges During our sessions, we often observe other of toiletries and toilet roll. birds flying and almost every time we are Les Ward - if you order by phone from their treated to views of a buzzard, something that Cottenham shop, it will be delivered free never happened here 20 years ago. locally (orders over £10) with no plastic at Nigel Butcher, Senior Technical Officer, RSPB all.

If you are interested in reducing plastic and other environmental ideas, come along to the next The lazier way is – do nothing now. Wait until Sustainability Group Social. a warm day round about Easter. Suddenly You don’t need to sign up to spring into action and clear a space. Maybe anything, just come along for a start pruning bushes and then realise there chat and to share ideas. All are birds nesting. Injure your back or eyes. welcome. Our next 2 meetings Retreat. A few weeks later buy ready-grown are: Wednesday 18 April 8pm 1 bedding plants, put them in the ground, Merrington Place (byo nibble or water generously and retreat to a comfy drink) Friday 18 May 8pm chair. location yet to be confirmed. There. It is amazing what you can get away Helena Perry with!

Alice Jackson Steggles

Histon & Impington Parish Council www.hisimp.net Page 5 March 2018 Duck Signs Annual Parish Meetings Histon & Impington Gardening on The Green The Annual Parish Meetings for each Parish of Club Following an Histon and Impington are to be held on The Garden Club celebrated its 30th approach from a Monday 14 May, from 7pm at St Andrew’s anniversary at its couple of residents, Centre, School Hill, Histon. As well as items February meeting. A the Environment of interest to you in your parish, you can hear specially decorated Committee has from the Parish Council Chairman about the cake was cut by designed and previous year, and expect a short report on Monica and Keith installed some signs parish finances. Smith, our longest on the Green to Hopefully there will be speakers on matters attending members. encourage people of interest to our villages and the chance to The programme for how best to feed chat with others over some refreshments the Spring and the ducks. What is it? Summer meetings are shown on the back  Every English parish must have a page. If you are parish meeting interested in joining the Club, please come End of World War One  The meeting consists of local along to the meetings or contact Anna Commemorations government electors registered for Roberts on 01223 233469. If there is a the area. particular topic that interests you, come The WI Poppy Work continues to meet twice along to a meeting as a visitor (visitor fee a month in order to  The meeting must assemble between £2.50) and see what the Club is all about. You make enough 1 March and 1 June and may be will probably meet several people you plastic poppies convened by the Parish Council already know and have a chat over tea and from recycled Chairman or by 6 electors for the area coffee served at the end of the meeting. bottles to represent for which it is held all local personnel You can also visit our web page,  A minimum of 7 days notice of agenda histimpgardenclub.wordpress.com where who served, in must be given whatever capacity. there is a wealth of information about the During Feast Week,  The quorum of a Parish meeting is 2 Club and our activities. residents will be  Decisions are taken in the first We meet on the second Tuesday of the month given the instance by a majority of those between September and May at the Methodist opportunity to present and voting. Voting does not Church on the High Street in Histon; meetings sponsor a poppy in need to be counted but can be based starting at 7:30pm. We also arrange visits in aid of the ‘Royal Shaping poppies with hot on overwhelming majority June and July. Anglian Regiment water Benevolent Fund’ In all but a very few cases, any decision Ian Copeland and the mental health charity ‘Combat reached as a resolution is “persuasive” only Stress’. Thank you again to all those who and may not subsequently be passed by the donated plastic bottles. Council. Notice Board News The right of the parish meeting to discuss WW1 Veteran Voices Event This compilation The Environment Committee has been parish affairs extends to any public matter of of letters, newspaper articles and the working on updating noticeboards in the a parochial nature and is NOT confined to the memories of local veteran recorded in villages. 1979/80 will be illustrated with music and exercise of the statutory functions of the The notice board at the Copse in Impington archive photographs. Parish Council. has been refurbished following some Performances are Look out for more details on our website! vandalism and is looking great. planned for the 9 and

10 November. Notice boards at the School Hill Gardens site have been removed (and we hope to re-use The Village Society Exciting New Happenings in one at the recreation ground entrance) and has completed the Homefield Park new ones placed inside the bus shelter updated Roll of following the installation of a handy window Honour (names only) Plans are well underway to replace the at the side to see the buses approaching! which, once framed, dilapidated old fence, on either side of the One of the new boards is for community use will hang in St lovely main gates, with brand new traditional and does not require a key. If using this Andrew’s Histon. A metal railings. noticeboard, please feel free to remove out- limited number of Arthur Leete and family of More improvements are planned - would you of-date or non-community items to make copies, including the Mill Lane like to become involved in the planning or room for your own notice. service details of practically? veterans, will be The Committee will now turn its attention to available during Feast Week. Contact the remaining boards to bring them all up to the a better standard at a minimum cost. A The Village Society is still looking for Parish window in the remaining brick shelter in photographs of all local veterans including Office if Cottenham Road is on order. Frank Wilderspin, Jack Chivers, Dibber Moore so! and Percy Doggett. Contact Eleanor If you have any ideas for improvements to Whitehead 234502. any street furniture belonging to the Council, do let us know. Eleanor Whitehead

Histon & Impington Parish Council www.hisimp.net Page 6 March 2018 Community Transport Can you benefit? Can you help? Many people reading this will be unaware of the excellent Community Transport initiatives in our villages. We are able to help reduce isolation and give people within our community, especially the elderly and less mobile, the opportunity to engage with others. This is very important for a person’s independence and wellbeing. We are able to offer transport with our own Community Minibus, the Community Car Scheme and Dial a Ride.

Histon & Impington Community (HICOM) Minibus HICOM is a village-based charity whose principal objective is the general community wellbeing of residents of all ages in the villages of Histon and Impington. Formed in 1998, HICOM  Operates the village Minibus Website: http://hicom.org.uk/  Employs the village Older Persons’ Coordinator and To volunteer to drive: Don Kelly, Email: assistant [email protected] Tel: 07738 366387  Employs the Mental Wellbeing Worker To volunteer as a driver’s buddy: In recent weeks, you might have thought that you were Jean Newman, Email: jean.newman7@ seeing double as there have been two minibuses parked ntlworld.com Tel: 07772 437789 at the Baptist Church or driving around the villages. That Paul Seekings, Email: is because we have just picked our new bus (well, new to [email protected] Tel: 07982 106805 us anyway!). At the time of writing, we are busy training up our drivers to use the new bus. To use the minibus for a group: Neil Davies, HICOM Chair Don Kelly collecting the new Email: [email protected] The new bus will continue to provide a service to those in minibus from Chris Jeakins of Pickrells in the villages who cannot easily get around. Trips include: Billericay  Exercise activities  Various clubs Histon, Impington & Girton Community Car Scheme (HIGS)  Shopping trips Lesley Kelly, Tel: 07982 108927  Attend doctors’ appointments and social outings DIAL-A-RIDE have spaces available on Most of the above take place during the working week. At weekends and in the evenings, alternate Thursday with trips to the Grafton however, the minibus is available for general use by groups from Histon, Impington and Centre 10 – 2 please contact them direct on surrounding villages. There is spare 506335 and ask for Lynn. capacity here so if you have a group that could benefit from using the minibus, please contact Neil Davies. Want to volunteer for Community There is also good news about the old Transport but don’t want to drive?? bus as we will be passing it on to a To enable us to continue to offer our Minibus Scout group who, we are sure, will services, we are always looking for make very good use of it. volunteers. We are currently looking for We would like to take this opportunity Buddies to help our drivers, on the minibus to thank those who have helped us to principally, but not exclusively, on Mondays raise the funds to purchase the new assisting with trips to the classes we offer for minibus including: Histon Feast, Histon older people at the recreation ground. Beer Festival, Brackenbury Manor and On other days, volunteers would also be St Andrew’s Church, Impington. welcome on the various shopping trips that None of this would have happened if it we offer. weren’t for the initiative and If you have time to spare and are fit and continuous work of Neil Davies and wanting to help, we would love to hear from Keith Palmer over the past 28 years you. For an informal chat and more and we are eternally grateful to them information please contact Jean Newman or both. Paul Seekings (see above). We are always looking for volunteers to Jean Newman, Older Persons Co-Ordinator drive the bus and, if you can help, even on a very occasional basis, please contact Don Kelly. If you don’t want to drive, but would still like to help, please see Jean Newman’s article opposite. Don Kelly, HICOM Chair

Histon & Impington Parish Council www.hisimp.net Page 7 March 2018 Friends of The Rec Events and netball, running, tennis and a bootcamp. All Rose and Crown - 5000 meals will be free, and all New Activities later! activities will be Impington May suitable for It’s an underestimate and certainly only a Day Running beginners. For info fraction of chef Vic’s lifetime output. After Festival Monday call Jane Rush nearly four years in their first venture 7 May 232959. together, Amanda and Vic will be retiring and will finally leave the Rose and Crown on 24 This popular Friends of the Rec annual event Further information will be included in the April. Until then, it’s business as usual, with returns with its range of runs for all the annual Friends of the Rec newsletter which Amanda welcoming guests and Vic working family ranging from 200m toddle, under 9s will be delivered to all village homes in the hard in the kitchen. 1k, to all age 3k and 5k. The event takes first half of April. place at Histon & Impington Recreation It is hoped to Ground with registration on the day from 9am organise a new and first event at 9:45am girls cricket New for 2018 is a Super Sensory 1k provided activity for girls by the local inclusive sports charity Power 2 in Years 5-8, Inspire. The course will provide participants starting on the with a full experience of multi–sensory Rec at the end of experiences from sound and smell to textures April and colour. Flaming June New exercise bike for the HI Rec Monday Half & Quarter Club Marathon Sunday 3 June Amanda and Vic aim to provide a welcoming The Friends of the Rec raised over £4,000 atmosphere, and a menu that Vic describes including a grant of £1,000 from the SCDC Online as “classical” using fresh ingredients, with Community Chest fund to purchase a new registration for adequate portions and straightforward state-of-the-art exercise bike for use at the this village event descriptions! The kitchen is virtually a one- HI Rec Monday Club. is available at www.flamingjunehalf.co.uk man operation; no sous-chefs, no shouts of and the HI Wellbeing Mile will be held on the The club which is “yes chef” or “service” here. At the end of same morning raising funds for the work of organised through the evening, Vic emerges looking a little Blue Smile at Histon Junior School. the Friends tired but satisfied with his efforts. provides a variety of Neil Davies, Friends of The Rec Amanda comes from a varied background of fitness activity customer service sessions for older and business people at Histon & administration, Impington War Memorial Rose Gardens including Recreation Ground accounting at and includes a You may have noticed when out and about in John Lewis, as a specialist exercise the village over the last few months that training assessor class between changes were afoot at the War Memorial. and, most 11:30am and With the centenary of the end of the Great recently, 1:30pm for those recovering from strokes and War being 2018 we wanted the memorial to providing a other long-term conditions. This class has be at its best by November in respect and welcome at the places available and local transport can be memory Rose and Crown. provided - please call Jean Newman 07772 of those 437789 for info. Vic has been a who lost chef throughout Histon & Impington Community Athletics their his working life, starting in 1965 at the Grand Two new weekly athletics activities start on lives. Hotel in Sheffield and moving on via the Isles Friday 20 April with a coach; a session for Our first of Scilly, London and Bournemouth. A young people in years 7-11 will take place at thought memorable time was his appointment as IVC 4 - 4:55pm and a second for children in was to Executive Chef at the Brighton Metropole in years 3-6 takes place at the Recreation refurbish the rose bushes but unfortunately 1986. Locally, Vic has prepared food at the Ground between 5:05 - 6pm. The activity has they were too far gone and the edges of the Ancient Shepherds in Fen Ditton, the Boot, been made possible by a Living Sport grant to bed were quite distorted. Gardeners amongst and the Red Lion before coming to the Rose the Friends of the Rec. For info, contact Neil you will be aware that it's not advised to and Crown. A painting of Vic is a feature on Davies 232514 or email plant roses where there were roses before so, the outside wall of the Red Lion. [email protected] to give the new ones the best chance, the Retirement plans are simple - a period to Rec Ladies & Girls Sports Festival evening existing soil was removed and replaced with stand back and take stock before making any Tuesday 22 May fresh. The soil removed will be used new decisions. Amanda says she has greatly elsewhere in the village. enjoyed and will miss the experience of A brand new event organised by Friends of meeting so many new people but the time for the Rec to encourage women and girls (over We look forward to a magnificent display later in the year. change has come. I’m sure we all wish 14) to try a variety of sports and fitness Amanda and Vic well for the future. activities with taster sessions. The sports will Elaine Farrell include hockey, football, croquet, cricket, Phil Whitehead

Histon & Impington Parish Council www.hisimp.net Page 8 March 2018 Senior Newsroom For more information on the opportunities and activities below please contact: Jean Newman, Older Person’s Co-ordinator: 07772 437789 email: [email protected] or Paul Seekings: 07982 106805 email: [email protected]

Useful Numbers - cut out and Volunteers needed for Histon and keep Impington Older People’s Day Centre Camms Meals on Wheels : 01223 314288 Can you spare time Tuesdays or Fridays, once Age UK Helpline: 03006 669 860 a month? Older Persons Team Social Services: 0345 This is a vital service for our older people MEN ONLY 045 5202 which may not be able to continue unless Histon Community Village Warden Scheme: volunteers come forward! COFFEE AND CAKE 07957 608 530 Please contact Christine Swallow 07484 134923 if you can help. Histon & Impington Community Car WHEN First Friday each month Scheme: 07982 108 927

Histon & Impington Day Centre WHERE The Red Lion Pub, Histon, High Street Chris Swallow: 07484 134 923 The HI Rec Monday Club Margaret Vale: 07919 861 378 NEW WHAT TIME 10.30am - 11. 30am Trading Standards Scam Team: 03454 2pm - 3pm Come and have a chat make new friends and enjoy some good company 040506 Memory and co-ordination More information contact Jean Newman, Histon Police non-emergency number: 101 exercise classes with professional instructors plus a and Impington Older Persons Co-Ordinator Email: Bobby Scheme Home Security Check: 07866 cup of tea finish! [email protected] 602 100 Transport can be provided - contact Jean on Telephone: 07772 437789 or talk to Sheryl in the Fire Safety: 0800 917 9994 07772 437789 or email Red Lion 01223 564437 [email protected]

Young People’s Noticeboard Contact Andrea Cowley for further details on all youth projects detailed below P.O. Box 344, Histon, Cambridge CB24 9WZ Tel: 07899904959 Email: [email protected]

The Generation Game Youth Zone Basic Emergency First This is a 10-week course helping you When: Mondays 3.45 – Aid Courses gain the basic level of knowledge, 5.15pm understanding and learning to be a Where: The Community Room An opportunity to complete a 2 safe and caring visitor for older people. We are Histon & Impington Recreation Ground. hour Basic Emergency First Aid delighted to tell you that we will be running this Who: young people in year groups 7-9 Course covering: project at Impington Village College from What: a safe environment alongside Youth September. Look out for further details. Workers, offering a wide variety of  Calling for Help activities each week including sports;  Dealing with Emergency Blocked Airway Yoga & Mindfulness for teens cooking; crafts; table tennis; pool; team  Bleeding challenges and the opportunity to meet  Basic CPR Procedures and pre-teens - £5 per term with friends in a safe environment. When: Wednesday 25th April Yoga and mindfulness can help you relax, focus, Admission is free! 4 – 6pm or 6.30 -8.30pm keep calm and Where: The Ideal Base, Impington Village College have fun. It’s great Who: Young people in years 7 – 13 for helping you Watch this space for details of How: Download a booking form from The feel energised, Connections Bus Website improving health our forthcoming drama project! and balance, increasing strength and stamina. The After the success of our summer drama project, classes include yoga postures, mindfulness and Rachel Denning will be returning to delve into ‘the Connections breathing exercises and relaxation. There will also minds of a teenager’. Think of the film ‘Inside Out’ be learning techniques offered to use at home Youth Bus and imagine it featuring the emotions and feelings The bus goes to Oakington and/or in the classroom to help you focus, stay of a young person’s head – it’s gonna be awesome! every Monday calm and most importantly relax. As soon as funding is available details will be Sessions are held from 5.30pm to 6.30pm on circulated! 7-9pm on Queens Way Mondays at The Community Room, Histon & Recreation Ground, Impington Recreation Ground. Why not come including summer holidays. along to a class and find out for yourself? All year 7 upwards are welcome to join us for For further information or to book please contact: football, games consoles, quizzes, crafts, internet Pauline on 07985 947328 or access and much more. Email [email protected]

Histon & Impington Parish Council www.hisimp.net Page 9 March 2018 Saving survey and more about saving Hedgehogs. We Enviro.Vols Hedgehogs want to make our village into a Hedgehog Super Highway. Please take part in the A great co-operation between the Histon Brownies survey. enviro.volunteers, the challenge the Parish Council, the Scouts The Survey village and Tates Tree Work. Hedgehogs will have woken up from their Did you know that since the 1950s the UK You may have noticed winter hibernation by the end of April. hedgehog population has declined from 35 there has been a hive of Please pledge to help them, and complete million to 1 million? A decline of natural activity at The Burial the survey by 15 April. habitat and increased use of pesticides in the Ground on a few Saturday countryside has taken its toll, but so has the Online Survey http:// mornings in February. way we manage our gardens. When Histon www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/ This was all down to the Brownies heard about this, they were scared brownieshedgehogsurvey first enviro.volunteer working party of the year. It started on a cold that hedgehogs could become extinct and Paper copies from Sue Free on but sunny morning. Despite it being a big decided to do something about it. They [email protected] or Tel. 01223 237072 designed a poster and delivered it around project we weren't daunted as we were part of the village, and had a short article in The Hedgehog Gardens website joined by a group of scouts who were working towards their World Challenge Award. The the Village https://hedgehoggardens.wordpress.com/ Parish Council had needed to fell a number of Network home/the-project/how-it-works-2/ magazine; old, diseased trees and as part of their Thanks to the dedication and support of but they commitment to maintain their tree stock had 100,000 amazing volunteers, Girlguiding is want the purchased six young trees. active in every part of the UK, giving girls and whole To start, we needed to clear the site. This young women a space where they can be village to meant we needed to trim back the holly themselves, have fun and build brilliant join in the hedge, clear a lot of bramble, ash and friendships, gain valuable life skills and really challenge sycamore saplings and ivy before we could make a difference to their communities. so, through even think about digging holes for the new There are more than 70 Brownies in our HISIMP The Brownies showing one of the trees! village (and Rainbows and Guides as well) To News, they holes in Phoebe’s garden fence. find out more, contact [email protected] We tackled the hardest section first, despite will now It’s pretty small, but hedgehogs or Tel. 01223 237072. nature's best efforts to deter us with thorns tell you more about it. of every description, and we managed to Sue Free I talked to Histon Brownies, Isabelle, Esme, make a huge impact on the first day. We not Jessie, Chloe and Phoebe. only cleared the site but also used all the

“Hedgehogs need to travel about a mile every vegetation we had cut out to build a dead night to find food and they need to go The Road Adoption Scheme hedge along the B1049 boundary. This hedge through lots of gardens; our fences make a serves several purposes. It not only uses up barrier and they can get stuck in one The Road Adoption Scheme was established our waste material, it also provides a refuge garden”. to give people the flexibility to litter pick for wildlife, creates a barrier/screen and their road or area at a time that suits them, helps to absorb the traffic noise. So a good all “You can make a CD-size hole in the bottom rather than being tied to a particular date or round winner. of your fence, its not very big” (that’s 13cm time. We now have over 100 Adopters, square). The next Saturday's working party was much covering 97% of the village, with just three the same; finally, on the third Saturday the “If you can’t cut a hole, you can use a spade roads still to be adopted. Adopters keep their trees arrived, courtesy of the truck kindly to dig underneath”. litter picking equipment and they also look provided by Tates Tree Work. After off- out for any concerns they might have “Its great that someone can come and help loading the trees, we measured out the site, regarding their road or area. you make the hole in your fence” [Yes, the worked out the spacing and finally got round Hedgehog Gardens group have volunteers Weeding Group to do the digging and planting. The trees waiting to hear from anyone who needs help]. were planted in a line; to add interest, we Following on from the above, several of us alternated the varieties which included 2 Esme thought that fence manufacturers formed a weeding group that tackles hot hornbeams, 2 purple plums and 2 chinese red should start to put holes in every fence they spots around the village and since last birch trees, so lots of year-round interest! make automatically – any fence builders out summer, we have cleared part of The High there, can you help?. Street, Junior School approach road, New We managed to get them in before the snow, but still have a little more clearance work Isabelle said she would be devastated if School Road, Henry Morris Road and the main and mulching to do, which no doubt will be hedgehogs became extinct and urged road near The completed by the time you read this. everyone, “Please save the nation’s favourite Rose & Crown. mammal!” We meet once a If you would like to join the enviro.volunteers in their green gym please do get in touch via As well as making holes in fences, it is just as month on a email to [email protected]. All tools, important to know which areas of the village Friday afternoon refreshments and biscuits are provided. You are open for hedgehogs to roam and where from 2:00pm to just need to bring yourself and your more help is needed. Together with approximately enthusiasm. Sturdy shoes (are recommended) Hedgehog Gardens Histon, Impington and 3:00 pm. together with thick gardening gloves although Orchard Park Group, the Brownies have If anyone would like to join in one of these we can provide those too. created a survey to find out. Both groups will groups, please call the Parish Office. be at the Histon Feast with news about the Pene Nudds, enviro.volunteers Cedric Foster

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Histon Hornets 5-a-Side Tournament - Sunday 8 We warmly welcome new members, offering July 2018 organised club sessions, friendly tournaments For more information on the Histon Hornets 5-a- and social functions, 13 league teams for side Tournament, please contact Sam Brook, competitive play, plus coaching from May to mobile: 07811257523 or email: July. We have 4 traditional grass courts (April to [email protected] September), one floodlit artificial grass, and one floodlit hard court with a club room and access Entry Fee: £30 per team (no charge for to changing rooms. disabilities teams) The summer season starts Wednesday 25 April Maximum Squad sizes: U7 and U8—10 players; 2018. all other ages—8 players ; Disabilities team: no limit We offer the following to all members: Closing Date: Sunday 3 June 2018  Friendly atmosphere Under 7 Morning U7 & U8 Non-  Organised weekly club sessions: Wednesdays Competitive Under 8 Afternoon and Thursdays from 6pm - just turn up All Participants receive a medal  Organised monthly Club Saturday or Sunday: Histon Cricket Club just turn up at 2pm Combined Under 9 Morning U9 an above Seniors - We run 3 senior teams on Saturdays. & 10 girls competitive league and  Regular organised friendly tournaments with Senior practice is on Thursday evenings from knock-out Under 9 boys Afternoon tea and cake: all senior members will be 6pm, with the free use of a bowling machine at Win a trophy to keep very welcome - come along and enjoy the other times. There is a £25 subscription fee for Under 10 boys Morning tennis whatever your standard senior player and a match fee of £10 (£5 for Under 11 boys Afternoon students and juniors).  Social functions: including a Cheese and Wine Under 11 girls Morning evening following a club session, the Dilly Indoor adult nets for 2018 start at Hills Road Cup handicap tournament and ‘bring and Indoor Cricket School from January 24th 7-8pm, Under 12 boys Morning share’ meal, and Pizza and Beer following £3 per session and will run until the end of April Under 12 girls Morning the final tournament on the grass 4th Under 13 boys Afternoon

 League matches for competitive players Indoor Colts nets are currently running 1-2pm Under 13 girls Afternoon every Saturday at Hills Road Indoor Cricket School  Reasonable fees including family Under 14 girls Afternoon membership: see website for details until March 24th Children with Morning Juniors - We run teams at 11,13, 14 & U15 age  Junior Club session: supervised sessions with disabilities a girls only session followed by all Junior groups. members We will also be running the Interested in playing cricket with Histon Cricket Club? ECB All Stars Programme again  Coaching sessions: our resident junior and Come along to our training sessions at The Recreation Ground: in 2018 Sessions begin Sunday senior tennis coach, David Nation has set up Under 9s (Years 3 & 4) Wednesdays 4:45–6pm 8th May 9.30-10.30am at an excellent website to showcase all the Under 11s (Years 5 & 6) Mondays 6-7:30pm Histon & Impington Recreation services he provides. This website provides Under 13s (Years 7 & 8) Wednesdays 6-7:30pm Ground. There is a all the information you require: Under 14s (Year 9) Wednesdays 6-7.30pm subscription fee of £45 per www.TennisNation.co.uk Under 15s (Year 10) Tuesdays 6-7.30pm season and NO match fees. Full details can be found on the clubs Adults Thursdays 6-8pm website: www.histontennisclub.co.uk On top of this Histon CC run Training begins week commencing 16th April 2018 All Stars Cricket and a variety For more information email: [email protected] For further information please email: of cricket camps throughout [email protected] the year.

Croquet Club Histon Bowls Club Did you know we have a New Members needed - All levels from beginners to more experienced! croquet club which has two If you have not played the game before, why not try this very pleasant courts of well cared-for lawn outdoor activity? and all the necessary equipment at the Rec? If you Histon are in 4 evening leagues (mixed) and 1 afternoon league (mixed), plus cup competitions and internal would like to have an introductory session, come games. Or you can just play friendlies amongst yourselves. This choice is yours! along on National Croquet Day, Sunday May 13th We have some sets of bowls which you can use to start with. between 2 and 5pm, when you can have individual tuition. Please wear footwear which If you are interested please contact the secretary Malcolm Green on 01223 232956 or email will not dig into the lawn. [email protected]

Histon & Impington Parish Council www.hisimp.net Page 11 March 2018 Archaeology Group (HIAG) looking for volunteers to help with the follow If you have any events you up excavations - no previous experience need to promote in our The Archaeology Group held two well necessary! If you are interested in supporting quarterly newsletter let the attended Open this event, or finding out more about our editors know full details at: Evenings in activities, then please do either use the February to [email protected] contact form on our website at showcase local hiarchaeology.wordpress.com or email us at archaeology, [email protected] featuring finds, Impington Music Society Concerts: interpretation Rob Noble, HIAG Chair 27 April - An evening of French music with and practical Jan Payne, Frances Horgan and David activities. To Warham coincide with the 18 May - Filipe Ribiero, classical guitar Open Evenings, we launched our first publication, Annual Parish Meeting a booklet describing the findings and 14 May - at St Andrews Centre, School Hill interpretation of the results of the Histon & Impington “Big Dig” programme. Copies can be purchased from Histon Library or at HIAG

District and Parish Elections: events. Neighbourhood Plan 3 May - all day One positive outcome of the extensive large- scale development currently being carried You might think that development of the out across South Cambridgeshire is that there Neighbourhood Plan has been going on for Histon & Impington Gardening Club has recently been a remarkable amount of years. Well you’d be right. It’s a slow 10 April - Margaret Nimmo-Smith: ‘Ferns and archaeological investigation going on locally. process. But version 1.0 has just been other Foliage Plants for the Garden’ The excavation of the substantial Romano- published, check it out on www.hiplan.net, British settlement at the site of the new town and we’re into a largely technical phase 8 May - Simon White: ‘Highlights of Chelsea of Northstowe, was the subject of a before we go to the final adoption & Hampton’ followed by Strawberries and fascinating talk on 12 March by Alison Dickens referendum. Cakes of Cambridge Archaeological Unit. The A14 Even in its present form it is proving useful. 5 May - Plant Stall at The Boot Cambridge to Huntingdon £1.5billion upgrade Because it sets out the conditions to which 12 June - Evening visit, 6:30pm to The Manor, is currently the site of the largest the Community proposes that future Hemingford Grey archaeological investigation project in the developments should conform, it is a UK, involving hundreds of archaeologists. We 8 July - Outing to Hampton Court Flower framework for the Parish Council to work plan to host a talk on 10 September about the Show with when it talks to developers. They can highlights of these investigations. then be guided towards ideas which the On 9-10 May we will once again be hosting an Community might support. This happened archaeology field school run by the Access recently when the new owners of the School Cambridge Archaeology outreach unit from Hill site came to talk about their the University of Cambridge. These field development plans. It was a relaxed, very schools aim to raise the aspirations, early stage meeting and we were pleased Council & Committee Meetings enthusiasm and attainment of 14-17-year-olds that they are broadly compliant with the See website for details: www.hisimp.net in higher education, while at the same time Neighbourhood Plan which calls for new making a valuable contribution to current development of the site to preserve the Full Council - Recreation Centre 7.30pm- academic existing retail offering but allows for the AGM Monday 21 May, 18 June research on addition of flats above. Planning – Parish Office 7.30 p.m. – Tuesday medieval It has also proved useful in getting us to focus 27 March, 17 April, 1 May, 22 May settlement. on current community assets which we do not Highways – Parish Office 7.30pm - Tuesday 5 Participants want to lose. These include the obvious green June spend two spaces, like the playing field on New School days under Finance, Legal & Administration – Parish Road, but also includes footpaths including experienced Office 7.30 p.m. – Monday 9 April, 4 June informal ones in the Green Belt. We should supervision have a network of such paths and our Environment – Parish Office 7.30 p.m. – running their Neighbourhood Plan process is forcing us to Tuesday 29 May own small identify and protect them. (1m2) archaeological test pit, and a third day Recreation – Recreation Centre, 7.30 p.m. – is spent at the University. If at the end of the Although we are Monday 26 March, 25 June in a ‘technical two days of excavation by the students any of Residents are welcome to attend all phase’ there’s the sites look promising for further Council meetings excavation, then HIAG plan to carry on still time to input excavating over the following weekend with a to the Plan either At Full Council, there is a standing agenda team of volunteers. If you have a site for a informally to me or formally when there will item for Public Participation test pit you could offer to support this be a consultation before the summer. Meeting dates may be subject to change; project, particularly if it is within easy David Jenkins please check our website calendar for any walking distance of the base at Histon Baptist updates Church, please do contact us. We are also

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