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July Full Council

Full Council was held on Monday 17 July, although there were no members of the public present for the Public Participation.  For draft minutes look here.   Items of note:

Feast Festival 2017

Members of the Council all joined in thanking the Feast Committee for the exceptional  and outstanding event they organised for the villages on 2 July.  With only 6 members on the Feast Committee this was all the more remarkable!

Village of The Year Channel 4 TV

Members heard about the filming schedule for this programme with Histon & Impington having reached the final 76 in this national competition headed up by Dame Penelope Keith, star of To The Manor Born and The Good Life

Road Closure at Baptist Church Junction

The Council looked at the plans for improvements to the junction outside the Baptist Church due to be carried out mid to late August.   Letters are to be delivered to nearby properties in advance.  Access to properties will be maintained at all times but road closures will be in place between 14 and 25 August

The Council does not normally meet in August, being the summer break season.  The next scheduled meeting of Full Council will be held on Monday 18th September at the Recreation Community Room, New Road, Impington.  Refreshments are available from 7 p.m.  ALL ARE WELCOME!

 

 

Baptist Church Junction Improvements

Back in November 2015, the Parish Council Highways Committee submitted an application under the County Council Local Highways Initiative scheme for improvements to the junction at Station Road/Water Lane (Baptist Church junction).

The project brief submitted outlined:

  • Reduction in junction splay to slow down traffic
  • Improvement to uncontrolled crossing
  • Build out of kerbs reducing crossing widths
  • Marked bus stop
  • Designated parking areas
  • Replacement of concrete pillars with a more sympathetic alternative
  • Improve vista of area

In August 2016, the Highways Committee was thrilled to find out the bid was successful. Since then, members have been working closely with County Officers finalising the scheme. Click here to view the plan to date, landscaping and kerbing aspects shown maybe subject to change.

To facilitate these improvements, the road will be closed from Monday 14th to Friday 25th August (click here to view details). Access to properties will be maintained during these times.

Updates will be posted as received, so keep an eye out over the next few weeks!

If you wish to know more, please email admin@hisimp.net

 

Penelope Keith in Histon & Impington!

A film crew from Channel 4’s new Village of The Year Show were welcomed in Histon & Impington on Tuesday 18th July.

Having already done some filming at the fantastic Feast Festival event on 2nd  July, they followed up with a whole day of  interviews and filming with the lovely Dame Penelope Keith on what was a beautiful sunny day.

In the new series, actress Penelope Keith will preside over heats, semi-finals and final, with a panel of expert judges deciding which villages will progress through the rounds before revealing their winner some time in October, based on the following criteria:

Appearance; History & Heritage; Village Events; Activities; and Visitor Experience.

Here is the link to our application – Histon & Impington Village of The Year Application

They will award their chosen village with the accolade of Village of the Year and £10,000 to be used for a worthwhile community project.

On launching the series, Reef Television said “Penelope is the perfect host to help us celebrate all that is best about British villages and this series will shine a spotlight on not just the places, but also the people that make up Britain’s best villages.

Well if Carlsberg made villages ……… !!

 

Roadworks & Events Bulletin 16th – 31st July 2017

Please see below road works bulletins, detailing works and events that are due to start between 16th – 31st July 2017 in Histon

High Street, Histon – 17th July – 19th July – clearing a carriageway blockage – some carriageway incursion – Virgin Media

Station Road, Histon – 19th July – 21st July – Replace jointbox frame and cover in footway – some carriageway incursion- BT

Station Road, Histon – 27th July – 2nd August – New service connection – temporary footpath closure – UK Power Networks

 

June Full Council

Full Council was held on Monday 19 June, when 1 member of the public attended for Public Participation.  For draft minutes look here.   Items of note:

Outgoing Chairman

Council put on record their thanks to Cllr Jenkins for his tireless, energetic time as Chair. His style had increased the Council’s ambition and activity for which the Council were grateful and thanked him. This was not to be an expectation for future Chairs, as the Council was an inclusive Council, mindful of other commitments and should not set up expectations of the role of Chair which may be impossible to follow.

This should equally apply to the role of Councillor on Histon & Impington Parish Council

Play Area Access for Primary School at The Green

The following motion was passed:

“To agree in principle, for a limited 4 year period in the first instance, to allow the entrance to the school via the Green play area for use as the schools second entrance and for the Task and Finish Group to work with Kier and Histon and Impington Junior School to minimise impact on play area”

Discussions will continue through a Task & Finish Group set up, and led by Cllr Edd Stonham

Audit 2017-18

The Annual Governance Statement and the Accounting Statement were approved by resolution of the Council.  For details see here.

Any resident wishing to inspect the audit papers can do so at all reasonable times, by appointment, from 21st June until 1st August 2017.

The next meeting of Full Council will be held on Monday 17th July at the Recreation Community Room, New Road, Impington.  Refreshments are available from 7 p.m.  ALL ARE WELCOME!

 

Drama Project for Young People

When:                              Tuesday 29th August – Friday 1st September

Time:                                10am – 3pm

Who:                                 Open to all young people aged 11 upwards

Venue:                             Histon Baptist Church

Cost:                                 £40 per person for all 4 days!

Deadline for booking:       Monday 10th July

The Idea

A 4-day drama project to research, devise and rehearse a short performance centred on mental health and well-being in young people. This performance will then produce a film to be shared with audiences of other young people in and around the area during October – to coincide with Mental Wellbeing Week 9-13th October 2017

Project Leader – Rachel Denning

I am a professional actor who has worked in the industry for 9 years – I have worked extensively in Theatre and Television – credits include; The Vote, Call the Midwife, Doctor Who. I am also a youth worker and have worked with the Cambridgeshire Youth Service since 2010. Drama Joint is my company that joins drama and young people. I will be delivering this workshop – but I also have a team of professional associates who will be contributing to plans.

What?

The project is open for up to 15 participants who are interested in drama and the subject matter. You will work together for 4 days using professional theatre techniques to develop a piece of drama which will then be shared with audiences in October. The project will follow a vague structure of:

  • Introduction to each other and to the project
  • Introduction to acting and story- telling skills.
  • Research and sharing of mental health issues affecting young people in our area
  • Through improvisation and devising techniques – mould our research into stories and drama.
  • From the stories that are devised as a group, a short script will be written – and then performed and filmed.

Why?

Mental Health and young people is an ongoing issue – with cuts being made and statistics on the rise. 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health issue each year. All of us have come into contact with mental health in our lives. It is something that affects us all. This course will help raise awareness and encourage conversation.

The participants of this project will:

  • Increase self confidence
  • Increase confidence within a group
  • Will feel empowered
  • Will learn new skills
  • Will have the chance to discuss the subject matter
  • Will have the chance to share stories around mental health
  • Might even be introduced to a new career idea.

The Audience of this project will:

  • Be encouraged to talk about the subject of mental health
  • Will hear stories from other YP about mental health and may realise that they are not ‘The only one’
  • Have a greater understanding of how mental health can affect young people.
  • May be encouraged to take part in future, similar projects

Interested? What to do next …

Complete the attached registration form and return it to Andrea Cowley at the address given, along with your payment. First come, first served.

You will then receive a confirmation email with further details and introduction to the rest of the group.

 

Book a place at our Finance Surgery

We have received the following from Bramley Court Care Home:

Thursday 29th June – meeting slots between 10am and 4pm

Around 140,000 people go into care every year, 43% of these are people faced with funding their own care and only 10% of these seek proper financial advice. The second phase of Care Act has been postponed to 2020, so those under the impression that some or all of their care may be paid by the government from 2016 may be faced with need to find an alternative solution.

At Bramley Court we are committed to supporting families through their care decisions. We would therefore like to invite you to one of our Finance Surgeries. This is a 30 minute initial consultation with a care fees specialist from Eldercare Solutions Ltd, who will provide information and advice on what is best for you.

Book your place today by calling 01223 236105 or emailing: events.bramleycourt@carebase.org.uk

Bramley Court Care Home, Chivers Way, Histon, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9AH

 

Lets Talk!

We have seen this on the South Cambs District Council website.  The closing date for contributions is Friday 28 July 2017:

https://www.scambs.gov.uk/letstalk

SCDC are undertaking a listening and engagement exercise exploring the things that we love about our communities, what makes them great places to live in and looking at what we should preserve and enhance whilst the district is changing.  Over the next two month we will be holding informal conversations with residents in some of our villages, gathering views via an online Comments Form and also encouraging people to send in photos or videos that show what is important to them.  The information gathered will help councillors and officers to draw up a plan for the next five years.  Contact:  Richard May on Richard.may@scambs.gov.uk or 01954 713366

Your chance to influence our future thinking about what we want our district to look like in 5-10 years’ time.

 

Artisan Market on The Green

Histon Artisan Market has been set up by Kristen Ellery as a new venture for our villages

A year’s trial has been agreed by the Parish Council

The market is a unique representation of a High Street with a chance to shop for varied goods and services. It celebrates the diversity of local artisans and small businesses, with stalls ranging from hand sewn bags to vintage photography. Most stall holders are from the local area and are people who are deeply passionate about what they make and sell. It is hard for many people to take the next step and have their own shop or premises, so this is an opportunity for those people to meet new customers and to experience selling in a market environment. There are refreshments on sale and the market, although small, has a real sense of community and is an asset to the villages. A space for a Community Stall is also available each time. It is held once a month on the Green, from 10-1pm. The next market has a Garden Theme to reflect the weekend of Open Gardens.

Dates for your diary June 10th, July 15th, August 5th and September 2nd 2017

 

New website

INCREASING BIODIVERSITY IN THE VILLAGES

Tree across footpath behind Manor Park

Storm Eunice

Christmas Tree Chipping event Saturday 8th January 2021