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Work Notification – Station Road, Histon

Cambridgeshire Highways in conjunction with Histon & Impington Parish Council, will be making various improvements along Station Road (outside the Baptist Church) commencing Monday 11th March for roughly 10 days, Monday – Friday.  Access to properties will be maintained throughout the works.

The improvements include:

  • Marking the bus stops on both sides of the road
  • Repairing sections of kerbing
  • Upgrading footpaths
  • Double yellow lines at key crossing points
  • Relocation and refurbishment of the bus shelter

During these works traffic management will be in place, pedestrians may have to use the footpath on the opposite side of the road. Access to the bus shelter may also be prohibited during periods, depending on where the workforce is operating.

 

B1049 Carriageway Maintenance – Night Closure

We have received the following information from Cambridgeshire County Council:

Cambridgeshire County Council and their appointed contractor Jackson Civils, will shortly be undertaking essential carriageway maintenance works on the B1049, Impington. The works will involve the full width resurfacing of approximately 500 linear metres

The section of road shown on the attached map will be kept closed from 20:00 to 06:00 from the 25th February to 2nd March to enable works to be completed safely and efficiently. For the duration of the works there will be a signed diversion route as detailed on the attached map.

Access will be allowed for residents and businesses situated within the closure only

There will be some noise associated with the works which is unavoidable, however we will try our best to keep disruption to a minimum

If you require any additional information please do not hesitate to contact us

Telephone: 0345 045 5212

Email: local.projects@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

 

Apprenticeship Opportunity at Histon & Impington Parish Council

The Parish Council is advertising for an Apprentice Office Administrator via Cambridge Regional College – contact Camilla on 01223 226322 at the College to learn more.  For applications, please see link:

https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/-379757

The intermediate level apprenticeship post is for a 30 hour week, with applications closing on 10 May.  Apprenticeships are a great way to train and learn whilst earning and the post has an expected duration of 12 – 18 months.

If you know of anyone wishing to get into business administration locally spread the word!

 

January Full Council

The first Full Council was held on Monday 21 January, sadly with no residents present.

We took a minute’s silence to remember the life of Alan Eade, formerly of Histon Parish Council for 25 years.

For draft minutes look here.   Items of note:

Precept request to South Cambs District Council

Members voted for a 3% rise to the Band D equivalent, resulting in an increase in the Parish element of Council Tax next year of only £3.19 per annum per household.  This modest increase includes some ambitious project delivery as well as some unavoidable administration and governance costs

Donations

Council were happy to be able to provide donations to the Cambridgeshire Shrievalty Trust who run The Bobby Scheme for victims of crime, and also the Cogwheel Trust, a charity working to improve emotional and psychological wellbeing in local people.  The next round of donation requests will be reviewed at the Full Council meetings in June 2018 and January 2019

HICOM

The Dementia Worker, Margaret Reed-Roberts, and Older People’s Co-Ordinator, Paul Seekings, attended the meeting to introduce themselves to Council and talk about their invaluable work in the community.  The pair are employed by HICOM (Histon & Impington Community) together with a Mental Wellbeing Worker who makes up the team.  The roles are funded from several sources, including the Parish Council who this year to date have funded in the sum of £8,000.  Next year the Council has committed to funding of £12,000 for the roles

Co-Option Opportunity

Following a resignation it is hoped the Council will be in a position to co-opt at its next meeting.  Anyone interested in standing for this vacancy, please contact the office for more information

The next scheduled meeting of Full Council will be held on Monday 18th February at the Recreation Community Room, New Road, Impington.  Refreshments are available from 7 p.m.

ALL ARE WELCOME!

 

Recreation Ground Play Area

Due to an unfortunate incident on Monday involving a vehicle, the pedestrian entrance to the Play Area at the Recreation Ground on Bridge Road will be closed until repairs are undertaken.

The Play Area is still open, to access please use the main entrance on New Road.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused

 

Histon & Impington Type 2 Diabetes Support Group

Thursday 11th April – 7pm

Thursday 9th May – 7pm

Thursday 13th June – 7pm

Recreation Ground Community Room, New Road, Impington

For more information, please contact facilitator Mike Willis:

Email: mike@familywillis.co.uk

or call: 01223 232961

Further meetings with invited speakers to be announced!

Free to attend thanks to the support of Histon & Impington Parish Council

 

 

November Full Council

The Full Council meeting will be held on Monday 19th November when Rob Campbell, CEO Morris Educational Trust will be updating the meeting on developments at the Impington Village College site, including the main project, The Cavendish School.

Click here to view the agenda

Refreshments are available from 7pm, all are welcome!

 

Centenary Flags to Mark the Ending of World War One

On the 11th November 1918 the Armistice was signed with Germany, bringing to an end World War One – a conflict in which an estimated eight million civilians and 25 million servicemen died.

Three hundred and ninety two people from our village served in World War One and Eleanor Whitehead of the Village Society has identified the 35 roads in Histon and Impington where these individuals lived.  During the week before Remembrance Sunday, Remembrance Flags will be flown in these streets.

The Art Department at Impington Village College has designed and manufactured the flags, led by Alison Elmslie, Lead Practitioner for Visual Arts and Emily Pierce, Art Technician at the college.  During the design activity, the students and teachers thought about the ‘Ode of Remembrance’ which is an extract from Laurence Binyon’s 1914 poem ‘For the Fallen’ which was written in response to the heavy losses of the British Expeditionary Forces at the Battle of Mons and the Battle of the Marne The lines that relate to the setting sun – At the going down of the sun and in the morning, We will remember them – inspired Alison and her team.  Alison said “This made me think of the poppy motif and from that point on the words and images came together – the flag essentially designed itself”.

The students and other teachers then screen-printed the flags.  Others involved in this project were Eleanor Whitehead, Cedric Foster, Dan Mace and the people who have agreed to fly the flags.

So keep an eye out for the flags around the village during Remembrance Week.  Can you spot all 35?

 

World War One Voices of Histon & Impington

A Histon & Impington Village Society Production

Video storytelling of the remarkable experiences of local people involved in World War One, based on actual recordings and letter readings

Don’t miss the unique screenings on: Friday 9th and Saturday 10th November 2018, 7.30pm at St Andrew’s Centre, Histon

Tickets £4 from St Andrew’s Church Office, Histon Library, Station Stores or Joyce Horkley 01223 232744

Proceeds in aid of St Andrew’s Centre

 

New website

INCREASING BIODIVERSITY IN THE VILLAGES

Tree across footpath behind Manor Park

Storm Eunice

Christmas Tree Chipping event Saturday 8th January 2021