Waterbeach Parish Council is looking to appoint a new parish clerk. Full details of the position, which is for 25 hours per week and based at their newly refurbished Parish Office, can be obtained by emailing recruitment@waterbeach.org.uk
“I’m a photographer, get the gardener out of here”
This Sunday (11/8) at 2:30pm in the Visitor Centre at local photographer Peter Higdon will be giving an illustrated talk entitled ‘I’m a photographer, get the gardener out of here’. This talk looks at the difficulties of capturing the beauty of a garden and suggest some different approaches. Peter writes: Ever wondered why your photographs […]
Chesterton – Abbey Bridge
has commissioned a feasibility study for a new foot & cycle bridge over the River Cam close to the railway line in the East Chesterton and Abbey areas of Cambridge. This is a route which would be useful to villagers who cycle or walk into town via the river as it would cut off a […]
Milton Photographic Club
This month’s meeting of the club will be on Wednesday (17/7). This will be an outdoor practical session, taking photos around the village. Meet at 7:45pm at the church hall with your cameras and tripods. All welcome.
Parish Council
Your parish council meets on Monday night (15/7) at the Bowls Pavilion starting at 7pm (note early start time). The full agenda can be found on their web site. The meeting is starting early because Sgt Paul Rogerson is attending to give update on policing and priorities. The following planning applications are being considered relating […]
Volunteers needed to make Park Life go with a swing
Community volunteers are being called on to help an annual family fun day go with a swing on Sunday, 4 August at . A great free family day out, the ever-popular Park Life is organised by in partnership with . Last year’s event attracted over 4,000 residents, with volunteers helping the event run smoothly. Two […]
Events this Weekend
Don’t forget that Milton Summer Fayre takes place this this Saturday (13/7) on the recreation ground in Coles Road. As usual there will be lots to see and do, live music, and lovely things to eat and drink. It’s also the second weekend of Cambridge Open Studios 2013 and it’s one of the weekends that […]
Police Neighbourhood Panel
The next meeting of the Histon Ward Neighbourhood Panel is this Tuesday (9/4) at Cottenham Village College where they be reporting on the results of their work over the last three months where their priorities, as agreed at the last meeting. If you have any concerns about crime or other police related issues, please try […]
Cambridgeshire Community Champion Scheme
We have written before about our representative on the pilot scheme for Cambridgeshire Community Champions. This scheme is now being rolled out across the county thanks to a partnership between Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service (CFRS) and Cambridgeshire ACRE. The scheme has been designed to promote home fire safety throughout Cambridgeshire and Peterborough using local […]
Police Panel Meeting Survey
The next Histon Panel meeting is on Tuesday, 9th at Cottenham Village College (details to follow) but if you can’t attend that meeting why not take part in their online survey and make your voice heard. It only asks a handful of questions so it won’t take you long but the police will use responses […]

