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Double Yellow lines on New Road finally arrive

The County Council have now put in place the double yellow lines along one side of New Road.

This was funded by a scheme focused on keeping buses moving through the village and was consulted on last year; due consideration was taken of comments received including some objections. A similar scheme on Cambridge Road has not proceeded.

The lines are along the side of the road which is very rarely used for parking, and in that sense merely forces ‘normality’; however there have been regular problems during specific events in the area where both buses have been unable to get through and which would prevent emergency access to the events themselves.

Double yellow lines also apply to the pavement and verge behind them.

Parking is a contentious issue in many parts of the villages and residents near IVC report being having their drives blocked on occasions. The Parish Council’s Highways Committee is developing a parking strategy and policy. This would encourage parking with consideration and not on pavements – which causes problems for more vulnerable road users – including pedestrians, pushchairs and mobility scooters.

 

Council Elections

Although we are due for Parish Council elections this year, it will be a non-contested election on 5 May as exactly the number of available seats have received nominations – 8 for Impington and 11 for Histon. The current membership will retire the fourth day after the election day, and the new Council is elected on that same day

We already had a vacancy on Council, and are saying goodbye to 3 of our current Councillors and welcoming 4 new members

Election of the Parish Council Chairman and election to various Committees will be on the Annual General Meeting agenda for 16 May 2016. In the meantime the current Chairman and Vice Chairman will remain in post

Click here for Statement of Persons Nominated for both Histon and Impington

 

Repair Cafe

Histon & Impington Sustainability Group will be organising a Repair Cafe this year. The date and venue is to be determined but if you’re interested, start saving your repairable items.

We have some expert help already but please let us know if you have a particular expertise and would like to volunteer. We hope to be able to repair mobile phones, computers, bikes, sewing repairs and general bits ‘n bobs. We’ll let you know what’s available nearer the time.

It’s also a great social event, you meet some really interesting people.

 

 

Mental Health Awareness Week in Histon & Impington

Mental Health Awareness Week in Histon and Impington is a local initiative seeking to raise awareness and understanding of the issues surrounding poor mental health in all ages from toddlers to older residents.

It grew out of a conversation between Neil Davies and James Blandford-Baker in early spring 2015 when we both became aware of tragic and challenging stories affecting young people in our community. As for so many in our villages, these stories affected us personally but also challenged us in our care and concern for others. With the reduction in statutory support and treatment for people of all ages with mental health conditions, as well as the stigma that is still associated with them, the Histon & Impington Mental Health Forum came together to see what could be done at a local level.

We are immensely grateful to the professionals (from organisations such as Blue Smile, the local GP surgery, all our village schools, youth workers and churches), as well as others who share these concerns, who have contributed to thinking through how we can increase our understanding of mental health for everyone in our community.

H & I Mental Health Awareness Week starts on Saturday 16th April and runs through to Saturday 23rd April and the activities through the week will include:

  • a fundraising concert on Saturday 16th April for village mental health projects
  • in school activities and assemblies
  • a parent drop-in to learn and talk about experiences
  • a Blue Smile workshop for parents
  • an exploration of the role of fitness in mental well-being
  • a ‘dementia friends’ information evening
  • the showing of the Disney film Inside Out, and Iris

The full week’s programme will be published in the 2nd week in March when the website www.himw.org.uk will be operational.

We are very conscious of how issues raised during the week will be addressed in the future.

We would be delighted if as many people as possible were able to find help or be pointed in the right direction through these activities. If you would like to help and/ or become involved please email neilsdavies12@gmail.com

Thank you to everyone who has supported this initiative so far!

 

 

 

 

A Fresh Look for the Recreation Centre Community Room

The Parish Council, through the Recreation Ground Committee and a donation from Friends of The Rec, has had the flooring in the Recreation Centre completely refurbished over the Christmas break. The room has been in operation now for over 10 years, with high levels of use and was in need of a little tender care

The Stroke Recoverer’s Class was held today, a club run by the Friends of The Rec, and class leader Jean Newman said everyone was so pleased with the new and fresh surroundings

A new Pilates class is starting on Thursday 14 January 6.30pm to 7.30pm, which will complement the existing Pilates sessions held Tuesdays 9.30am and Thursdays 10am

Also new for 2016 is a ‘seated’ Tai Chi class starting Tuesday 12 January 10.45am to 11.45am followed by an absolute beginners Tai Chi class 11:45am to 12.45pm

If you want to look into running a class at the recreation centre, or book for a private or family event, please contact Lynda Marsh at rec.clerk@hisimp.net

For all existing class details please see the availability calendar on our website, see here

 

Essential Maintenance on the A14 and M11

We have recieved the following information from Highways England:

Subject to weather conditions, we plan to start the following work in the New Year:

  • Repairing the road and structure on the A1307 Hungtindon Road heading in to Cambridge at junction 31 (Girton), starting on Monday 4 January for 4 and a half months.
  • Resurfacing the A14 eastbound between junctions 32 (Histon) and 33 (Milton), for 5 nights from 11 January.
  • Replacing the centre reserve vehicle safety barrier on the A14 east and westbound between junctions 31 and 34, from 11 January to March.
  • Resurfacing the northbound exit slip of junction 13 of the M11 (with the A1303), which will take place over 5 consecutive weekends (Friday night to Monday morning) from Friday 22 January.

Work which we have already started and remains ongoing includes:

  • Refurbishment of Huntingdon Road bridge leaving Cambridge, which will take 4 and a half months.
  • Geotechnical repairs at A1307 Huntingdon Road, near Grange Farm, and at junction 33 (Milton), ongoing until early next year (we expect minimal disruption as the majority of the works are off the road)
  • Resurfacing of the A14 eastbound between junctions 26 (Hemingford Gray) and 29 (Bar Hill), which will resume on Monday 4 January and take 5 nights.

On the A14 we will be working between 20:00 and 06:00, with the M11 work between 22:00 and 05:00. This may result in delays for local road users and through traffic for which we apologise.

We have written to residents and local businesses and residents affected by the works and we would be grateful if you would publicise the works to your parishioners through newsletters and other communications where appropriate.

To keep road users at a safe distance from the works, we will need to close the roads to traffic during the night. We will put a clearly signposted diversion route in place and you should leave extra time for your journey. There will be some daytime lane closures with 40mph speed limits in place while the centre reserve barrier is incomplete in short sections.

We will do our utmost to complete the works as quickly as possible, avoiding disturbance and keeping noise to a minimum. These works, which started in November 2015 will, once complete, result in a smoother and safer A14, better bridges, and clearer directions to Addenbrooke’s Hospital.

We will keep you informed about further works.

We want to make your journey as easy as possible during this time. Our e-mail alert service gives details of closures and diversions near you. You can sign up at www.highways.gov.uk/east_subscribe.

If you have any enquiries please contact the Highways England Customer Contact Centre on 0300 123 5000, or by email to: info@highwaysengland.co.uk.

 

 

New Assistant Role – For Histon & Impington Village Older Persons Coordinator

Histon & Impington Community Minibus (HICOM) have sent us the following advertisement:

Histon & Impington Community Minibus ( HICOM ) seek to appoint an assistant for the current Village Older Peoples Coordinator ( VOPC ) Jean Newman on a one year contract to help enhance the quality of life for older residents in the villages of Histon & Impington.

The aims of the Village Older Peoples Coordinator initiative in Histon & Impington are to assist in:

  • reducing loneliness and isolation of older people
  • improving take up of existing services for older residents
  • supporting current voluntary initiatives and encourage new initiatives
  • acting as a catalyst to help increase volunteer numbers and capacity within the villages.

The VOPC initiative started in 2011 and through Jean Newman’s work a number of activities including those at the Recreation Ground organised by Friends of Histon & Impington Recreation such as the Chair Based Exercises and Stroke Club have become viable and sustainable. Jean has worked with the HICOM minibus to develop a variety of shopping services to meet the needs of a particular group of residents.

Supporting these activities has become a time consuming part of Jean’s regular working hours and now is the time to provide more assistance to Jean to develop new areas of support for our elderly residents whilst she retains an overview of existing activities.

HICOM has previously discussed a paid part-time community minibus administrator role and again now is the time to progress a combined role to both support Jean and fulfil this part-time community minibus administrator.

The new part time assistant VOPC role (25 hours per month) will include:

  • support for VOPC where necessary with existing activities and help develop new activities
  • provide holiday cover for the VOPC
  • take over more routine VOPC roles such as minibus passenger support on shopping services and weekly Recreation Ground activities and on site venue support
  • administer HICOM shopping services / driver rotas
  • administration / publicity / marketing support for VOPC

Applicants are now invited to apply for the role, for details call 01223 232188 or visit www.hicom.org.uk

 

 

New website

INCREASING BIODIVERSITY IN THE VILLAGES

Tree across footpath behind Manor Park

Storm Eunice

Christmas Tree Chipping event Saturday 8th January 2021