HI Courier (July-August 2010)

HI CourierThe local community newspaper for Histon and Impington

July-August 2010Issue 13www.HIcourier.co.ukFREE

HISTON FEAST 2010 PHOTO GALLERY

HI CourierTEXTHiston Feast 2010Breaks Record!

Supporters Groupraises over £20Kfor Histon FCRaises estimated £9,000 during the Feast Week

Immediately following the conclusion

of the 2009/2010 Blue Square Premier

Season a number of Histon F.C.

supporters came together to exploreways

of generating extra income for the club

and giving support to the new Board of

Directors. In April, an 'Income

Generation Group' (IGG) was born and

at its first meeting £1,200 was raised just

by those sitting around the table.

Five meetings and nine weeks later the

IGG had raised a sum approaching a

staggering £20,000 for Histon FC and

with weeks remaining before the start of

the new season the target of £35,000 is

within sight.

Philip Biggs, head of the IGG, said:

"Everybusiness and individual is invited -

perhaps I should say urged - to donate to

our wonderful village football team. It is

the most successful village team in the

country and this local initiative is vital for

the future success of the club. The

opportunities to help by donation are

limitless: they range from purchasing a

summer square (£1) for the Summer

Draw, which will be drawn following the

first home game of the season against

Barrow on Saturday 14th August, to

sponsoring a player at £150, purchasing

a pitch-side banner at £600, advertising

in the match day programmes or

sponsoring a match - there are certainly

plentyofoptions to chose from."

The village has been split into two camps

since the controversial firing of popular

HFC manager Steve Fallon and the slash

and destroy tactics that saw protected

trees and wildlife area obliterated by the

club allegedly to make way for a 5 aside

winter training facility. In recent weeks

the club has been trying to mend fences

with the community that supports it

however, the main reasons for the rift

remain. If those problems are addressed,

it is likely to win back overwhelming

communitysupport.

To help the IGG raise funds, call Philip

Biggs on 07710 505689.

"Following a very busy weekend

Histon Feast is pleased to report

record attendance at all our weekend

events. Warm dry weather always

makes the difference and it brought

the local community out in large

number," says Sandra Dunn, Chair,

Histon Feast 2010.

‘Any Questions’ on Friday evening

was full of wit and controversy as our

team of panellists answered

questions from the floor. Always an

enjoyable and pleasant evening, this

year proved to be no different. Our

thanks to panellists – Mark Donachy,

Dr David Williams, Sandra Morton

and Stephen Graves plus our

excellent Chair, Nigel Walter.

Cream Teas was highly successful

with nearly £500 worth of cream teas

being served on the lawns of The

Stable Rooms at St Andrews Church.

This is always a very popular event

and as members of the community

ate their scones and jam, Choir 2000

sang a variety of songs throughout

the afternoon to add to the ambience.

Cream Teas is held in conjunction

with the Flower Festival at St

Andrew’s Church which, as always,

was a sight to behold.

Histon Feast Parade is the highlight

of Feast Week and is renowned

locally for providing an afternoon of

fun and enjoyment for the whole

family. This year we had even more

floats than usual and these were

accompanied by two marching

bands, the Salvation Army and the

Sawston Youth Band. The pubs in

the village had laid on hog roasts and

entertainment and it certainly looked

as if the whole of Histon and

Impington had come out to cheer the

Parade through the streets of Histon.

The Salvation Army remained after

the Parade had finished and played

music for the people who were

enjoying tea served outside the local

library. £1951 was raised by the

Parade.

The Curry Evening and Petanque

Competition was held on Monday

evening at The Red Lion and raised

an incredible £300, with 14 teams

competing to win the main prize

which was a meal for the three

winners, donated by the Indian

Ocean in Histon. The garden at the

Red Lion was packed as the teams

fought their way through to the final.

Feast Indulgence Evening. "Many

ladies of the village enjoyed a

wonderful evening at Impington

Village College at the Feast

Indulgence Evening. There were a

selection of stalls selling cards,

handbags, beauty products and

jewellery, as well as a number of

therapists offering mini treatments

ranging from reflexology to facials,

from manicures to spray tanning. A

fantastic relaxing evening for

everyone attending." The event

raised over £318 and thanks go to

Richard Stebbings Funeral Services

for sponsoring the event.

Continuedon page 9

If a report in the Mail on Sunday

is anything to go by, Histon may

have been one of the operational

bases for recently arrested Russian

spy Anna Chapman. We all saw the

TV reports of the cold war style

exchange of ten Russian spies a few

weeks ago. Anna Chapman is the

red-headed beauty who looks like she

stepped out of a James Bond film.

She allegedly transferred large

amounts of money to Zimbabwe

using several British banks.

According the the Mail's informant:

"One bank account they used was at

a branch of Barclays in Histon, near

Cambridge." While we doubt there

are any spies left in Histon, it may be

worth looking under your bed before

retiring for the night. Just to be sure.

For more details see:

www.tinyurl.com/histonspy

RUSSIANSPIESINHISTON?

The Histon Parade an annual favourite (photo by Natalie Bailey)

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IMPINGTON PARISH COUNCIL:

Chairman:

D.W. Payne, Impington Lane - 233577

[email protected]

ViceChairman:

B. S. Ing, Woodcock Close - 234291

[email protected]

Members:

H.S. Abdullah, South Road - 235989

[email protected]

N.S. Davies, Dwyer Joyce Close -232514

[email protected]

V. A Kelly, The Crescent - 700660

[email protected]

P AManser, The Crescent -232263

[email protected]

P. J. Nudds, Clay Close Lane - 237155

[email protected]

G. S Payne, Ambrose Way - 510546

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A. Turnbull, Mill Lane - 473478

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HISTON PARISH COUNCIL:

Chairman:

I M Parish, Church Street - 234486

[email protected]

Vice-Chairman:

J P Emmines, Kay Hitch Way - 236932

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Members:

M C Cleaver, High Street - 232897

[email protected]

N S Davies, Dwyer Joyce Close -232514

[email protected]

J A Diplock, Oates Way - 503048

[email protected]

J J Dover, The Green - 237171

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A J Eade, School Hill - 232296

[email protected]

C J Foster, Clay Street - 234156

[email protected]

C L Jones, Station Road - 515031

[email protected]

D. N. Legge, Villa Road, Impington - 233565

[email protected]

I. A. Levitt, Spring Close - 232055

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D. V. Marston, Dwyer Joyce Close - 236131

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R. S. Plumbly, Pease Way - 236313

[email protected]

E. W. Stonham, Normanton Way - 232345

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D. J. Thurman, Pease Way - 237477

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We thought you might like to know more

about the army of volunteers who bring the HI

Courier to your door each month. They are all

villagers who think it important to give a little

of their precious time so you can be kept up to

date with local news and views. We intend to

focus on one volunteer in each edition so you

can put a face and a personality to the

individual who ensures your copy drops on

your mat.

If you live in or around the Glebe Way/Mill

Lane/Orchard Road area of Impington then

Audrie is the driving force behind your

deliveries. She delivers some of the papers

herself as well as organising a small team of

dedicated helpers to complete the rest of the

distribution. Audrie moved to Impington a

year ago and immediately became an integral

part of village life. After placing an

advertisement in the HI Courier for her own

business, Beautiful Memories, that records

people’s lives and memories on DVD, she was

swiftly recruited to the distribution team.

Before arriving here Audrie lived in a number

of locations including four years in the USA.

She loves our two villages and hopes to

remain here for some time to come. It is the

strong community spirit that has been the

main factor in her wanting to stay. She says,

‘Everyone is very friendly and there is so much

going on for people of all ages.’

One of Audrie’s passions is a charity she

helped establish and is a trustee. It is called

Village Outreach Society and raises funds to

help the desperately poor people of Tamil

Nadu in India. The charity grew out of the

need for direct help after the

terrible effects of the 2004

tsunami and has since grown

to fund a number of

community projects such as a

school library, water tanks,

providing cows and goats and

equipment to provide a

sustainable income and

supporting self help groups.

Audrie works tirelessly to raise

funds by organising events,

attracting sponsorship and

raising the profile of her work

through talks to schools and

other organisations.

Audrie is ably assisted in her HI

Courier delivery round by her grandchildren

(Daisy, aged six, can be seen in her bicycle

basket in the photograph accompanying this

feature) . They visit her regularly and always

want to know if it is delivery day so they can

help. ‘Is it paper round day today Nana?’ they

ask excitedly. Then they fold the papers

correctly and push them carefully through the

letterboxes. However, not all her five

grandchildren are that keen and Audrie

laughs when she recalls her fifteen year old

grandson’s bemused expression as he asked,

‘Why are you doing a paper round without

getting paid?’

Audrie feels it is very important for people to

realise how fortunate they are to be living in a

community like ours and being a volunteer for

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villagers. If you spot her out on her round or

in the village please give her a friendly

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Immediately following the conclusion

of the 2009/2010 Blue Square Premier

Season a number of Histon F.C.

supporters came together to exploreways

of generating extra income for the club

and giving support to the new Board of

Directors. In April, an 'Income

Generation Group' (IGG) was born and

at its first meeting £1,200 was raised just

by those sitting around the table.

Five meetings and nine weeks later the

IGG had raised a sum approaching a

staggering £20,000 for Histon FC and

with weeks remaining before the start of

the new season the target of £35,000 is

within sight.

Philip Biggs, head of the IGG, said:

"Everybusiness and individual is invited -

perhaps I should say urged - to donate to

our wonderful village football team. It is

the most successful village team in the

country and this local initiative is vital for

the future success of the club. The

opportunities to help by donation are

limitless: they range from purchasing a

summer square (£1) for the Summer

Draw, which will be drawn following the

first home game of the season against

Barrow on Saturday 14th August, to

sponsoring a player at £150, purchasing

a pitch-side banner at £600, advertising

in the match day programmes or

sponsoring a match - there are certainly

plentyofoptions to chose from."

The village has been split into two camps

since the controversial firing of popular

HFC manager Steve Fallon and the slash

and destroy tactics that saw protected

trees and wildlife area obliterated by the

club allegedly to make way for a 5 aside

winter training facility. In recent weeks

the club has been trying to mend fences

with the community that supports it

however, the main reasons for the rift

remain. If those problems are addressed,

it is likely to win back overwhelming

communitysupport.

To help the IGG raise funds, call Philip

Biggs on 07710 505689.

3www.HIcourier.co.ukNEWS JulyAugust 2010

Choir 2000, the Community Choir of Histon

and Impington, celebrated the tenth

anniversary of its foundation with two

performances on 19 June in Histon Baptist

Church and on 20 June in West Road Concert

Hall, Cambridge of Bach's Mass in B-minor,

one of the the crowning works of the choral

repertoire. They did it justice with superb

performances, exceptional for an amateur,

unauditioned choir faced with a work which is

notoriously challenging even to professional

singers. The soloists, Helen-Jane Howells,

Joanna Sleight, (Histon,) Louise Le

Boutillier,(Cambridge,) Nicholas Bewes, and

Richard Hooper were all excellent, as were the

obbligato instrumental soloists. All the

members of Choir 2000 Chamber Orchestra

were tirelessly skilful. These considerable

forces were under the charge of the choir's

Musical Director, Peter Britton, who had

prepared the work meticulously and brought

out all the myriad nuances of the music, both

vocal and instrumental, whether in the

excitement of the "Et Resurrexit" and the "Et

Expecto" or the quiet contemplation of the "Et

Incarnatus" and the "Crucifixus".

Many favourable comments, spoken and

written, have been received from audience and

performers.

Choir 2000 Tenth AnniversaryOn Monday 5th July US Christian rock

legend Neal Morse turned to Histon to perform

another concert/service at Histon Baptist

Church.

He also brought with him his young family:

son Wil (who is also doing a tour of the UK

with his youth choir) and daughter Jayda, both

of whom helped Neal out with a few of his

newer – and older – songs.

Best of all, Neal was accompanied for half of

the songs by musicians from New Life

Church’s TRIBE Youth group – Chris

Diamand, Matt Hesling-Gibson and Harry

Wilde - assisted by Mick Smith from Histon

Baptist Church. It’s fair to say that the

audience were really impressed by these guys,

who had had to learn a large number of songs

in a short space of time, delivered them with

skill and undisguised enthusiasm, and were

justly rewarded with a standing ovation at the

end.

Concert organiser Martin Wilde commented

“New Life Church is committed to

encouraging all of our youth to use and

develop their God-given talents. We are really

proud of our young musicians and this concert

was a real test – and showcase - of their

abilities. This is the third year that Neal has

played with these lads – and each year he says

they get better and better!”

In the final number Neal and the band were

joined by Paul Bielatowicz, virtuoso guitarist

with the Carl Palmer Band and Neal’s own

European touring band (pictured).

New Life Church meets at 3pm every Sunday

at Histon Baptist Church. The TRIBE youth

group meets at 7pm every Friday in term time

at Histon Baptist Church.

Neal Morse Returns & Rocks!

Following the success of our Elfin group

(boys and girls, 6-9), Histon Woodcraft Folk is

starting a Pioneer group (boys and girls, 10-

12) in September, meeting at the Recreation

Ground Pavillion on Monday evenings.

Woodcraft Folk is a national youth

organisation with an emphasis on cooperation

and friendship. We organise lots of fun

activities, including games, crafts, outdoor

sessions, expeditions and camps.

We are part of the cooperative movement

and are affiliated with the Cambridge

District Woodcraft Folk. For more

information contact Sally Mattson (236836)

or Richard Ash (502265) .

NEW WOODCRAFT FOLK GROUPSTARTING IN SEPTEMBER

4 NEWSJulyAugust 2010 www.HIcourier.co.uk

Do you have an

enquiry or comment

to make to your

Parish Council?

If so, email the Clerk

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The Parish Office

Histon & Impington

Recreation Ground

New Road, Impington

Cambridge

CB24 9LU

HISTON PARISH COUNCIL

Histon Parish Council met on 14 June and 12

July. The next meeting will be held Monday

13 September 7.30 p.m. All are welcome to

attend to listen to the Council debate, or to

raise issues of concern at the Open Forum at

the start of the meeting

Issues raised recently include:

· Plans for a new notice board on or near the

Green for community information posters

· The Council are looking into re-siting

“springy animals” from the recreation ground

on the Green play area and costs are being

sought

· Costs also being investigated for additional

Christmas lighting at the Green

· The Council was preparing a portfolio in

preparation for an application to become a

“Quality Council”

· The Chairman of the Parish Council had cut

the ribbon at the official opening of the

Country Market now held at the Methodist

Church each Friday morning

· Concern over safety at the crossing points of

the Guided Busway, especially for cyclists

· Review of the landscaping implementation

along the Guided Busway route, agreed with

District Council that major replanting is

required in the autumn by the contractors

IMPINGTON PARISH COUNCIL

Impington Parish Council met on 21 June and

will next meet on 19 July. All are welcome to

attend to listen to the Council debate, or to

raise issues of concern at the Open Forum at

the start of the meeting

There are still 2 vacancies remaining and any

interested resident is urged to contact the

Parish Office to discuss this opportunity

Recent issues raised include:

· Neil Davies has been co-opted onto

Impington Parish Council

· Support was given for the naming of the new

development in Impington Lane as

“Merrington Place”. The Merrington family

owned the land prior to Unwins, and kept it as

an Orchard. We are grateful to the Village

Society for spending time with the developers

on the history of the site

· Council were looking at the possibility of re-

siting equipment from the recreation ground,

most notably the traditional rocking horse, at

South Road play area

· Council has formally requested that the no-

loading restriction put in place near to Station

Stores be revoked

· A donation was agreed to the Kings Meadow

Garden Project, being the only applicant for

the half yearly review in June. Next review

due in December

· Crossing Keepers Hut relocation has

commenced, and was subject to Building

Regulations

PLANNING APPLICATIONS

Recent Planning applications received from

SCDC and considered at regular Planning

Committee meetings (Impington Tuesday

evenings and Histon Thursday evenings) . All

applications to the Planning Authority are

normally available to inspect at the parish

office and are also available to view on the

SCDC website

HISTON:

S/0747/10/CAC The Strategic Land

Partnership LLP, Former Bishops Cycles

Adjacent 51, Station Road, Histon – Total

demolition of cycle shop (extend time limit for

implementation)

S/0748/10/CAC The Strategic Land

Partnership LLP, 49 Station Road, Histon –

Total demolition of dwelling (extend time

limit for implementation)

S/0810/10/F Mr & Mrs J Carlin, 22 Merton

Road – part single, part two storey side and

rear extension

S/0862/10/F Mr & Mrs K Moudler, 4

Winders Lane – extension following

demolition of existing conservatory

S/0903/10/F Histon & Impington Infants

School, New School Road – removal of a

window and insert new door

S/0946/10/F Mr & Mrs H Biddle, 7 Park

Lane – extension and erection of outbuilding

to include garage/work shop/store

S/1001/10/FMr C Huggins, 2 Orchard Road

– extension (to extend the time limit for

implementation)

IMPINGTON:

S/0660/10/F Miss Frances M. Poole,

Pheasants Cottage, Burgoynes Road,

Impington, – erection of porch.

S/0686/10/F – Professor Ng, 7 Impington

Lane, Impington – Conservatory

S/0720/10/F - Mr & Mrs H Stone, 31

Impington Lane, Impington – Front and rear

roof dormers and single storey rear extension.

S/0826/10/F – Mr & Mrs Richard Howes,

Land to the North of, 4 Burgoynes Farm

Close, Impington – Change of use of land

from agricultural land to form part of garden

land.

S/0876/10/F – Mr & Mrs Savage, 70

Cambridge Road, Impington – Two storey

side and single storey rear and side extensions

to house

S/0917/10/F Mr & Mrs Campbell, Mereway

Farm. Milton Road, Impington – Extension

and 2 Dormer windows

Joint matters affecting both Parish

Councils:

· Play Area Project at Recreation ground, and

funding for the Parish Council element. A

major part of the cost was covered by grant

funding

· Postponement of the A14 Improvements

· Feast Market information boards attracted a

lot of interest on 10 July. Comments received

from residents in the Council tent will be

considered by Committee members

· An additional footpath route may become

possible via the County Council

· Proposed changes to the Mobile Library

route by County Council

· Regular meetings planned with Histon

Football Club Directors and the Parish

Councils

· Payment made to Age Concern in support of

the Mobile Warden scheme provided in the 2

villages

· Comments made on the most recent

consultation on the NIAB site, regarding

planned changes to the Bridge Road junction

Parish Councils Report


Following the unveiling of the Impington

Hall plaque in Percheron Close in 2009 on the

final Sunday of Histon Feast Week, the Village

Society decided that, to assist in establishing a

new tradition of commemorating the past

Impington Feast, a Heritage Walk would be

held on the afternoon of Sunday 11th July. This

event had been well publicised, the weather

cooperated almost too well and 50 people duly

assembled at the Impington Village Sign.

EleanorWhitehead, the well-known leader of our

History Group, Keeper of the Archives and

fountain of knowledge of the past of the two

villages, led the walk along New Road. The road

started life as a small muddy track separating

small village closes on the west side from the

huge open Burrow Field to the east. Development

began around 1859 when property associated

with the Impington Hall Estate came up for

auction. One hundred and fifty years later New

Road is bisected by the B1049. Houses, farms

and railway have come and gone. The reduced

Impington Hall Farm Estate is renamed. The

village has gained Impington Village College and

a superb recreation ground. To do justice to the

history of the area an article on New Road will be

published later this year.

Meanwhile, in preparation for the day, the great

old aisle post, kindly stored under cover for us at

Mill Lane Farm, was transported to, and set up in

its new home in the old Coach House of

Burgoyne's House. Our grateful thanks to

William and Queenie Graves and family and to

Tim and Moira Ewbank. Also to those who kindly

took part on the day – to Tim, Richard Ackroyd,

Impington Parish Councillor Pene Nudds and

Mark Sale, Mill Lane Farm Manager and skilled

tractor driver!

The 700 year old post of good English oak, ten

feet long and weighing half a ton, is the only piece

surviving from the demolition in about 1960 of

the great farm building known as Burgoyne's

Tithe Barn. It formed part of an aisle post in one

timber truss, as seen in the photograph taken on

the day of demolition by the late Ken Oates. It

was connected to its opposite number by a

cambered tie beam supported by two long slender

arch-braces joined in the centre by a carved

wooden boss, something normally only seen in

the roofs of churches and cathedrals.

These features point to work of higher status then

that found in aisled farm barns and lead us to

believe that this truss was re-used to form part of

a new aisled barn following the demolition of the

ancient timbered aisled hall of the early manor

house at this location. It was removed to make

way for a new house in Tudor brick. The style of

carving of the head of the post is entirely

consistent with that seen in other great halls of

the late 13th century.

It is recorded that one Peter de Chauvent, a

courtier of Edward I, who had bought the manor

in 1269, entertained the King here in 1298. Part of

Edward II's household also lodged here with

Peter's son John de Chauvent in 1315. Was

Burgoyne's Manor, Impington a favourite stop for

medieval royalty on their journeys to the North?

It would be especially gratifying to come across the

carved boss – do keep an eye open for it in old

outbuildings in the villages and for any pieces of

ancient oak, both curved and carved, and let me

know!

These matters were duly demonstrated to the

group with the aid of picture boards – dominated

by the great post itself – fastened to a tie beam in

the Coach House. Everyone was by then greatly

in need of refreshments and dispersed to the new

Church Hall nearby where they enjoyed splendid

tea and cakes provided by the busy team of

ladies. Our grateful thanks to Queenie Davies,

Beverley Lewis, Cynthia Pike and Elizabeth

Wilson for a fitting culmination to a successful

afternoon.

- Alan Eade

AISLE POSTWHICH HELPED TO PUT IMPINGTON ON THE ROYAL MAP

IMPINGTON HERITAGE AFTERNOON

On Friday 25th June, Histon and Impington

Junior School had a fantastic summer fete. It

was really fun and everyone had a great time on

a warm summer evening.

Luckily it was very sunny and everybody had

fun listening to the choir and watching line

dancing and dance club children perform.

These are just a few of the stalls and things

there were to do: cake stall, bouncy castles,

brilliant hampers to win, tombolas, funky hair

and nails, coconut shy, a bee stall and many,

many more. Later the excellent Moses Carter

Band performed and thanks to the PTA, Mrs

Birch, Jan Watt and loads of other people it

was a really cool event.

Hopefully, it will be fun next year even though

Jan won’t be doing the speaking. Thanks again

for everyone who made it a wonderful evening.

- By Madeleine Goddard, aged 11.

Summer FeteHiston & Impington Junior School

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PC Judith Crabb, who is new to the Histon

team, and PCSOs Tony Martin and Chris

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activities. Go to www.cambs.police.uk

Why not come and meet your local team at

their next surgery at Tesco in Milton on

Wednesday, August 25, from 3pm until 7pm?

Have a chat and raise any local issues or

concerns.

Sergeant Paul Rogerson, from the Histon

neighbourhood team, said: “It’s really

important for residents to keep in touch with

their local officers, whether it’s through the e-

cops email service or by coming along to our

surgeries.

“Residents can get regular updates about what

officers are doing in their area.”

PCSO Martin said: “There have been some

cycle thefts in Histon recently so people should

remember to lock their bikes up correctly,

using good quality locks and register them at

Immobilise.com for free. If it is stolen, report it

so that there is a better chance of being

reunited with your bike.”

Register: Bikes can be registered free at

www.immobilise.com. Once registered, owners

will have a better chance of getting their bike

back if it is lost or stolen. Other property, such

as mobile phones and laptops, can also be

registered.

Report: If their bike is stolen, they should

report it to police and flag it up on their

Immobilise account as stolen.

Reunite: If the bike is recovered, the owner

will be contacted and told it is safe.

Cambridgeshire police recover between 700

and 800 bikes a year.

PC Crabb said: “We are tackling the thieves

but we need cyclists to help. It is not only

about buying a good quality lock to reduce the

risk of your bike being stolen. It is about using

the locks properly.

“Locking your bike to a cycle rack in a busy

area that is well-lit makes it much safer than

leaving it with the lock through the frame, but

not attached to anything. It seems simple and

it is obvious, yet so many people leave their

bike unlocked or very poorly secured.”

A WORD FROM YOUR LOCAL BOBBIES

Does this sound familiar:

"the moss on your roof needs removing

otherwise it will cause damage. . ."

“you've got a loose tile on your roof. . ."

"I have some tarmac left over from a job. . ."

"we were working on your neighbours when

we noticed. . ."

"the trees in your garden need cutting back

otherwise. . ."

These are some of the false claims made by

rogue traders who have cold called to persuade

people to pay for services or goods they do not

want or need.

Rogue traders target the elderly and

vulnerable, and deliberately overcharge for

unsatisfactory, unnecessary or even no work at

all. Work is often left unfinished, property

damaged and sometines intimidation is used

to obtain money. People have even been taken

to the bank to withdraw their savings.

We are working with Trading Standards and

other agencies to stop and arrest these

unscrupulous ‘traders’. But we need your

help!

Have you had cold callers knock at your door

touting for business?

Have you had flyers advertising services put

through your letter box and still have them?

Are there any ‘traders’ that you are unsure

about in your area?

Do you suspect your neighbour is being

targeted and ripped off by a ‘trader’?

If you have answered yes to any of these

questions - we want to know details of the

‘traders’ and their vehicles.

Contact police on 0345 456 456 4 or Trading

Standards Consumer Direct on 08454 04 05

06. In an emergency always dial 999. Send any

flyers to Adrian Love at Cambridgeshire

Trading Standards, Cambridgeshire County

Council, PO Box 450, Cambridge, CB23 6ZR.

Beware Rogue Traders

Sunday 5 September. 2pm.

• Motorbikes of all ages and sizes.

• Bring your bike and show what you ride.

• Prizes for each category.

• Barbeque and bar.

• Support the Legion and 'Help for Heros'.

The Legion, Saffron Road, Histon, Cambridge, CB24 9LJ. 01223 233447

THE ANNUAL LEGION BIKE SHOW


On Saturday 26th June 180 women from all

over the country – but mostly from these

villages – gathered at Histon Baptist Church

for the Girl Talk 2010 Conference, organised

by New Life Church.

“This was the second year that we’ve sold

out!” said organiser Carole Rawley “But while

it’s great to see the venue full, the real idea is

that everyone who comes gets inspired by what

they see and hear. And that’s certainly been

the case again this year.”

Speakers from the UK and US kept the day

focused on the day’s theme “Reflecting Jesus”,

while musicians and singers from New Life

Church’s worship band led everyone in

worship via some new and more well-known

songs.

“Once again part of the blessing of the

Conference was that it was a real collaborative

effort”, says Carole. “We had men from New

Life Church doing stewarding and PA, the

young people from our TRIBE youth group

helping to serve and clear up, and some

fantastically gifted ladies who produce

amazing food and decorations.”

New Life Church meets at 3pm every Sunday

at Histon Baptist Church.

The quietness of ‘Rowley Mile’ race course

was shattered on the morning of 3rd July, not

by the usual thunder of hooves of thorough-

bred race horses and cheering spectators, but

by the arrival of 20 coaches from all over the

county bringing over 1700 excited Rainbows,

Brownies, Guides and Senior Section members

of the Guiding Association, to a R.A.C.E. Day

100, unlike any other race day that the ‘Rowley

Mile’ has ever seen!

This was ‘RACECOURSE ADVENTURE for

CAMBRIDGESHIRE EAST (R.A.C.E.) . One

of the events to celebrate the Centenary of the

Guiding Association.

Over 100 activities had been organised for the

girls to try out. There were Cheerleader

routines to take part in, archery to try to strike

gold, climbing wall to master, and girls were

able to take ferrets for walkies and cuddle

lovely furry animals. In some of the activities

the girls were awarded points that they could

put towards their ‘Adventure 100’ badge. In

other activities they were able to collect ‘jigsaw

pieces’ which they would use in a Wide game

called DECADES, in which they took part in

activities starting with ‘learning semaphore’ in

1910 to ‘Guiding today messages on Memory

Net’ in 2010 and other things associated with

each decade including Cat’s Cradle and Hula

Hoops 1950 and 1970 Space Hoppers which

included a Derby Hopper Race.

In the Grandstand there was a range of crafts

that the girls could choose from which

included make up sessions, hair wrapping,

drumming workshops and face painting.

The girls were able to play Human Table

Football and Beach Volley Ball. An Assault

Course was another challenge and Blowing

Giant Bubbles was as popular as ever.

HISTON GUIDES GO TO R.A.C.E. DAY

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At our June meeting we were delighted to

meet Sarah Louise who explained how she is

working on a project for the integration of

children with Special Educational Needs

(SEN) in Jinja District Uganda. At classes in a

local primary school with both physical and

intellectual disabilities, they refurbished the

dormitories and bathrooms to sleep up to 32

SEN children. It seems that disabilities were

something that was thought of as witch craft

and children were hidden away, so it has been

quite a challenge to enlighten families and give

them much needed help and support.

Disability awareness training in communities

and schools is an important task to be carried

forward.

At our group meeting at Oakington we met Dr

Pixie McKenna and learnt more details we had

seen on the TV programme Embarrassing

Bodies.

Some of our members took part in a scarecrow

competition held at Wimpole Hall walled

garden this summer and we chose Elizabeth

Woodcock, We gave up on surrounding her

with snow!

WI Report: Special Education Needs

8 NEWSJulyAugust 2010 www.HIcourier.co.ukBringing India to ImpingtonAn 'Indian Themed Party' was held in

Impington to raise funds for Village Outreach

Society. Krishna, Sowyma and Dhivya from the

Sanskruti School of Dance in Cambridge

performed a traditional Indian dance, sung a

Telugu classical song and played carnatic

Eastern music. Marion Leeper from

Cambridge Storytellers told Indian stories and

Selina put on a puppet show. The amazing

food for the Indian supper was donated by

Pipasha, The Rice Boat, Cambridge Blue,

ASDA, Budgens, M&S, Sainsbury's and

Tesco. Raffle prizes were provided by Histon's

Indian Ocean, JW Sports Fitness and Jane's

Frames of Histon.

Over 80 people attended the event and £700

was raised which will support caste

intergeneration exchange days for women's

groups and set up a vaccine programme for the

children of the Narikurava Tribe in Tamil

Nadu, S. India. A short film showing

highlights of the event can be seen on the

charity website.

Village Outreach Society is a small charity run

by Audrie who lives in Impington and her

friend in Vancouver, Canada. Audrie is the

only fundraiser for the charity in the UK. The

charity was set up after the 2004 Tsunami hit

the coast of Tamil Nadu, Southern India. Since

this date the two women have completed 30

projects which have benefitted over 1,500

people and spent a total of £22,374. Audrie is

available to give talks to groups and schools

and is appealing for fundraising ideas for

2011.

The next public fundraiser is on Thursday

28th October 7-10pm at Anglia Ruskin - A

Recycled Fashion Show as part of the

Cambridge Festival of Ideas. For further

information visit www.villageoutreach.com or

call Audrie on 01223 575197


Petanque & musical afternoon was held at

Histon Junior School. Local care homes

brought residents to the junior school and

these were joined by some local elderly people

to watch the junior school children

performing singing and dancing. Tea and

cakes were provided by the children for the

audience after the performance. Many

comments were received from members of

the audience, all of whom agreed 'it had been

a most enjoyable afternoon with lovely cakes

and a wonderful show by the children'.

The final day of Histon Feast Week was held

on 10th July with the Feast Market and Fun

Run taking place on the Village Green. Over

45 stalls made the Feast Market the biggest

one yet and the sunshine brought out the

crowds to look at the goods on offer. These

ranged from plants through to cakes and

even the chance to ‘win a mini' . There were

tombolas and beautiful jewellery and

handbags on offer.

The Feast BBQ offered sausages and

burgers, kindly donated by Robinson

Butchers, and was kept busy throughout the

morning.

Alongside the Market, the Fun Run took

place with categories for veterans, adults and

children. The results of the fun run can be

found on page 19 of this month's HI Courier,

at www.histon-feast.co.uk and in the window

of the Cambridge Building Society in Histon.

Sandra Dunn said, "Many thanks to everyone

locally for their support throughout the

Histon Feast Week. Don’t forget we are

looking for new recruits to join us in

February when we hold our AGM. And if you

think you would like to join in the fun do

contact me on 01223 561147 to chat about

what the Histon Feast Committee does each

year."

The first event of Histon Feast 2010 was

held on Saturday 19 June at Histon Baptist

Church. A sponsored ‘Knit In’ raised over

£600 for the Histon Feast. The event was well

attended and knitters enjoyed home-made

cakes and a raffle, and knitted for 1.5 hours.

Sandra Dunn, Chair of Histon Feast, said “this

was the first time we had held a sponsored

‘Knit In’ and it was a great success. Not only

did we raise over £600 for Feast charities but

the knitters enjoyed a very sociable afternoon.

This was a good start to Histon Feast 2010.”

Feast 'Knit In' Success

Feast Breaks Record!continued from page 1

• 1st Histon Scouts

• 2524 Oakington ATC

• Cambridge Time Travellers

• Enviro Group

• H & I Car Club (HICar)

• H & I Diamond Jubilee Group

• Histon District Guiding

• Histon Hornets

• Histon Rangers

• Magpas First Responders

• St Andrews Stepping Stones

• The Community Amenity Fund

• The Histon and Impington Council of Churches Holiday Club

• The Histon and Impington Mobile Warden Scheme

• The Histon Feast Community Minibus Replacement Fund

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Petanque

Musical Afternoon

Cream Tea

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Feast & Friends Concert

Feast & Friends Concert - Feast crew relax at last!

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A BIG THANK YOU from everyone in the community to the Feast 2010 crew!

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Q. Do I really have to worrymuch about grass

seeds?

A. YES! Grass darts are shaped to travel in only

one direction – sharp end first. They get caught in

fur and can then penetrate the skin and travel

through the body, taking infection with them.

They also enter ears, under eyelids and any other

orifices you care to think of. Occasionally they are

swallowed and will penetrate the digestive system,

resulting in peritonitis. I have known one dog die

in this way. A patient of mine a few years ago

suffered recurrent infections as a grass seed

passed from one side of the chest to the other,

causing abscesses under the skin, in the chest

cavity and even in the sac around the heart.

Fortunately, after two and a half years and having

been close to death three times, the grass seed was

retrieved from an abscess under the skin.

Grass seeds can be very elusive. I am often amazed

at just how large a grass seed can hide under a

cat's eyelid. It is only possible to search for them

within an abscess cavity or following a tract of

infection. Sometimes more than one search needs

to be made before they are found. Don't forget

rabbits and guinea pigs who occasionally pick up

darts from hay or straw.

Q. How do I prevent grass seed problems?

A. Try to avoid walking your dog in areas of long

grass with seeds. Some dogs seem unable to avoid

long grass and extra precautions need to be taken.

Clipping the fur short around the toes and on ear

flaps, two favourite places for darts to attach, will

help. After each walk check ears, eyes, between

toes and any areas your dog seems sensitive

about. Some owners cut a section out of the leg of

a pair of tights and use it like a sort of hair net to

hold their spaniel's ears down when they go for a

walk to keep grass seeds out.

If your dog has been near long grass when out on

a walk or in the garden and is suddenly bothered

by its eye, ear, or foot then you ought to get them

examined straight away. It is much easier and

safer to remove them when they have only just

entered than to try to find them when they have

tracked deep.

Grass Seeds

Thanks to all the regular readers of this

column. I'm pleased to report that here in

Histon and Impington, so far this summer, we

have not had any cases of heat stroke due to

animals being left in locked cars. Unfortunately

not everyone gets the HI Courier and as I have

been travelling around Cambridge and beyond,

I have had to report three cases of distressed

dogs left in cars on a hot day. The car windows

in all cases had been open only a couple of

inches. It's just not enough. So, please, tell

your friends wherever they live to be aware of

these dangers. If you see a dog locked in a car,

copy the registration number and tell someone.

Have the shop make an announcement over the

store tannoy. You can also call the police who

have the authority to break into the car. Don't

just leave it and hope all will be well.

We ran a test at Hollyoak earlier this year before

the weather got hot. Inside a silver car in partial

shade with all four windows open 6cm the

temperature rose from 24C to 51C within only 10

minutes. If the internal temperature of your dog

reaches 41 degrees for more than 10 minutes you

will likely return to find your pet has died while

you took a quick hop into the shops. Excited, flat-

faced, overweight, medically compromised or

older dogs are even more susceptible to heat

stroke and a distressing death.

If you are not sure if it is too warm to leave your

dog in the car just sit there for a few minutes

yourself with the air conditioning off and the

windows open as you would leave them for your

dog. If you start to feel uncomfortably warm,

imagine how you would feel wearing a fur coat –

IT IS DEFINITELY TOO WARM TO LEAVE

YOURDOG IN THE CAR.

In a warm car a dog's natural cooling mechanism

will fail and his internal temperature will rise,

causing damage to the cells of the body. Kidney

and liver cells die which can result in clotting

problems as well as organ failure. Cells lining the

intestine die and bacteria from inside the gut

invade the body causing septicaemia. Muscle

cells die. Brain cells die. Your dog may well vomit

blood or pass bloody diarrhoea and may suffer

convulsions before progressing to coma and

death.

Even if you get help for your dog before it has

become seriously ill it will take time to lower his

internal temperature and further problems may

still develop. With a lot of intensive care only fifty

per cent of dogs which develop heatstroke will

survive, but some of those with have permanent

liver, kidney, gut or brain damage.

It is a horrible thing to see and an awful way for

dogs to suffer – Tell everyone you know: don't risk

it!!!

SAFE TRANSPORTOFPETS

It is a legal requirement that animals should be

properly restrained when travelling in a car,

primarily to prevent injury to human passengers.

This means that cats and “small furries” should

be carried in a suitable box. Small dogs can also

be carried in a pet carrier and some prefer this.

Car harnesses are available which anchor your

dog to the seat belt when she is sitting on the back

seat. Otherwise your dog can be carried in the

back of a hatchback. You need to have a proper

dog guard fitted or use a cage. PLEASE NOTE:

the rear of the car is a “crumple zone” and is

designed to squash with a rear end impact to

absorb the force and reduce injury to human

passengers.

HEDGEHOGS NEED HELP, TOO!

In this hot dry weather wildlife such as

hedgehogs and birds are dying due to the lack

of water and moist foods like snails, slugs and

worms. Please leave out some shallow

containers of fresh water and moist cat or dog

food to help them through this difficult time.

- Paula Dean, BVScMRCVS

Hollyoak Vets, Impington, 01223 232111

PET COLUMNWe Need Your Help!

Photo by Greg Younger

Photo By Sid Sone

Photo by Paula Dean

A few simple precautions

can save a visit to the vet.

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HI SquadHey Guys, these past couple of weeks have

been very busy for all of the members of HI

Squad. We have all had GCSE Exams and on

top of that we have had work experience. But

the summer sunshine is making every day

worth it. And all of us can not wait until the

summer holidays!

During the dates of 14th to the 25th June 2010

we had work experience. It was a rollercoaster

of thoughts. Some people found it amazing,

whereas others found it boring. It has been a

great way to learn about all different kinds of

work and jobs across Cambridge.

Thanks for all your support by reading our

section every month, we very much appreciate

it. In addition, if you do have any ideas or

thoughts about how to make our section more

appealing to you, then do not hesitate to email

us. Hope you enjoy this issues section!

Work Experience

As some of you may know the Year 10s at

Impington Village College have recently

finished their two weeks of work experience

(14th -25th June). Having two weeks off school

to work in the “real world” / make coffee

seems pretty easy. Although with GCSE's and

coursework to deal with as well many students

found it really tiring. Having the option to

arrange your own placement or use one

provided by the school, students had a variety

of choices some travelling as far as London to

experience their chosen line of work. The

majority of students had to make their own

way to and from their placement allowing them

to appreciate the commuting aspect as well.

Fashion Designers! - Beth Godwin

Well I was lucky enough to arrange my

placement with one of the largest knitwear

suppliers in England, (I was working with the

designers) . Nothing expensive like Gucci or

Prada but high-street fashion. As I said I was

working with the designers, whose garments

are mass produced for stores internationally. I

was really lucky to get the opportunity

especially as it is something I am considering

doing as a profession. Despite my expectations

I didn't have to make coffee once. My

employers got me stuck in right away

designing garments for Spring/Summer 2011

and allowed me to play with my designs on

Photoshop to make them more realistic. I felt I

was given a lot more freedom and

responsibility then I am at school and they

really made me feel part of the team. I also got

the opportunity to go on “research” trips

(that's basically just shopping) and produce

trend predictions which may be sent to the

customers! They were so friendly and although

at times it can be quite a fast-paced and

demanding line of work there was a calm

atmosphere in the office. I had such a great

time and dreaded the though of going back to

school. And much to my disappointment I had

to return to school.

John Lewis By Nesha Saini

Nervous and excited were my emotions to start

the day of work experience. Work experience

was during 14th to the 25th June 2010. I woke

up with the feeling of curiosity to what the

world of work was like.

As I arrived at John Lewis I felt like I instantly

was apart of their community. Everyone was

welcoming with a smile. I could not wait what

the next couple of weeks had for me. Every day

I worked on a different department. For

instance, one day I worked at audio, the next I

was in women’s wear. However, every day was

different and interesting. Everyone was helpful

when I needed help and they were also there

with a smile on their faces.

I could have never readied myself for what the

world of work was like. I was very tired each

day but I loved every minute of working. It was

a different side of my daily routine of school.

But I loved working and it made me appreciate

a lot more things in life. It was interesting how

everyone else coped with work experience.

Some found it like me, fun and enjoyable,

where as others found it a little boring and

unlikeable.

Overall, I have loved work experience and it

has been a great understanding on the world of

work.

- Meghan Clark, Beth Godwin, Ellie Wakley-

Trick and Nesha Saini.

On Wednesday 7th July, at 7:30pm in the

Gropius Hall at Impington Village College, the

house lights went down and the stage was lit.

A short drama, telling the story of a musician

leaving his orchestra to travel to the new world

began this summer’s production; An Evening

Of American Music. The lights dimmed and

the sounds of African drumming thundered

out. Then the girls of the cast entered from the

back, singing a cappella ‘Down In The River To

Pray’, a spiritual song. They ended up before

the stage, then the lights focused on the

silhouettes of the boys singing a traditional

work song.

The dulcet tones of Amazing Grace were

played by the wind band as the Lower School

(years 7 and 8) Drama Group and the folk

band took their places on the stage, acting out

a barn dance taking place on New Years Eve

1873. a beautiful Cajun French song, a lovely

fiddlesticks piece, a version of Will The Circle

Be Unbroken and the Virginia Reel were

performed in this act. As the final act of the

first half a group a of sixth forms performed

Going To New York, a work from a Year 12

exam piece.

The second half opened on a speak-easy on

New Years Eve 1933. The Year 10 Expressive

Arts group and the Jazz Band performed in

this. Lady Be Good, After You’ve Gone and

When You’re Smiling were sung in this

performance as well as a comedy entitled

Who’s On First?

Next came a collection of songs. The boys a

cappella group, The Impingtons, performed

Looking For An Echo, featuring lyrics

specifically relating to IVC. Two sisters, Laura

and Amber Brooks, performed a lovely

rendition of Somewhere Over The Rainbow

followed by the girls choir singing their hearts

on Yonder Come Day, a song from the Georgia

Sea Islands. The penultimate act was

September performed by the Lower School

choir.

Finally was the sixth form’s performance of

New Year’s Eve 1983, featuring Tainted Love,

Waiting For You and What I Like.

The whole cast then joined them on stage for

the curtain call. The whole evening was

amazing, enjoyed by cast and audience alike.

Special thanks to Mr Mann for pulling off this

amazing show; it was definitely worth all the

time and effort invested! Also thanks to Ms

Bell for assisting with the dramatic side of

things and to Ms. Bridel for her invaluable

choir teaching.

- Libby Kane, Year 7, IVC

An Evening Of American Music at IVC


The Red Rocking Horse is a classic piece of

children’s play equipment that is very popular

amongst the residents of Impington and

Histon. When the Recreation Ground at

Impington was redesigned this year, it was

decided to save the Red Horse and install it

somewhere else in the village.

The South Road Play Area already has some

play equipment which is inspected by Rospa.

The proposal is to add the Red Horse to this

area because the cost of having it inspected will

be less than if it were installed somewhere

without existing play equipment. The Red

Horse is suitable for younger children and the

existing equipment is more suitable for older

children.

The South Road Play Area also has a set of

goal posts, and plenty of space for practising

ball skills and those all important penalty

‘shoot outs’. The climbing frame is in good

condition and quite challenging.

Please forward any comments you have about

this proposal to the Parish Clerk. They will be

discussed at the next meeting of the

Environment Committee (Impington Parish

Council) .

HELP NEEDED: South Road Play Area

The ‘Forever Active’ Scheme now has on

offer over 50 exercise / sport sessions for the

over 50 age group taking place locally. There

are sessions on offer to cater for all abilities

from chair based sessions for people with

mobility problems to activities for the more

active such as dance, aqua aerobics, Pilates,

golf, Nordic walking and rowing. These

sessions take place at different sport and

community centres within Cambridge City

but are open to South Cambs residents.

There are so many reasons to get active -

taking part in exercise can help with weight

loss / maintenance (if you would like to shift

a few pounds) , helps to reduce blood

pressure (exercise is great at reducing stress

and helps to improve circulation) , helps

improve mood (exercise releases a happy

hormone which will help to prevent mood

slumps) , helps you to sleep better (plus have

more energy in the day! ) , helps with

osteoporosis and arthritis (want to get rid of

those aches and pains! ) , helps to prevent

diabetes and heart disease and is an ideal

social opportunity.

There are a number of sessions for the active

50+ taking place at Chesterton Sports

Centre, Gilbert Road. There are some new

and exciting sessions such as dancercise, Fit

ball, Revolutions on bikes and yoga for those

who want something a bit more relaxing!

There are also chair-based classes at the

Meadows Community Centre and Arbury

Community Centre and T’ai Chi at the

Church of the Good Shepherd for those with

mobility problems.

Sessions are subsidised and costs range

from £2.50 - £3.50.

To get your copy of the September edition of

the Forever Active brochure and a voucher to

attend one of the sessions for free (quote

HISTON) contact Helen Johnston on

01223 457000,

[email protected] or look

on the website www.forever-active.org.uk

50+ reasons to get ActiveOn 20th Aug at 11am in the Baptist Church

Sunday school hall , a lady from Donarbon is

comming to give a talk and slide show on what

happens with recycling the contents of our

green boxes and bins we leave out each week.

We extend a warm welcome to anyone who

would like to come and listen.

We are always in need of voluntary helpers

and any new members will be made most

welcome.

If you need more details, please ring Margaret

Craig on 234744 for Tuesdays and Hilary Silk

560633 for Fridays.

The Day CentreActivities The Day Centre is urgently in need of

helpers as Cooks, Assistant Cooks, or making

and serving coffee and tea.

Can you please volunteer to share on our rota

for weekly, bi-weekly or monthly slots, in fact,

what ever time you can spare would be most

appreciated. Please contact Hilary Silk on

01223 560633.

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Lighthouse Toys

Salvation Army

Infant School

Methodist Church

Archangel

Feast Committee

Choir 2000

Women's Institute

Post Office

Histon Library

3rd Histon Guides

Girls' Brigade

Impington Parish Council

Opportunity Group

British Legion

Over 50's Keep Fit

Histon Hobblers

Cambridge Building Soc.

Day Centre

Histon Baptist Church

Impington Mothers' Union

Church Choir

Histon Parish Council

Rainbow Guides

St. Andrew's Church

HISIGHT

Scouts

Men's Sport

Junior School

New Life Church

Book Group

Vil lage Society

Daisy Chain

Teddy Bear Time

Bell Ringers

Windmil l Grange

Ladybird Play Group

Stepping Stones

Histon Greenhouse &

Gardening Club

Early Years Centre

Tuesday Fellowship

Jean Davis-Chamberlain

Captain Debbie Shield

Ann Mitchell

Judy Wynn

Sophie O'Reil ly

Vaida Burton

Margaret Wilson

Linda Marsh

Joy McCombie

Christine Oliver

3rd Histon Guides

Gina Clarke & Claudia Clements

Parish Council Office Staff

Elizabeth Wilson

Sue Lipscomb

Hilda Stringer

Penny Reeves

Mrs G.Jones & Mrs M.Warri low

Hilary Silk

Mrs A.Sitch & Mrs S.Brundish

Barbara Blakey

Carol Bailey

Robert Craft

Maria Burrows

Audrey Barrett

Jul ie Holgate

Gwyneth Frost

Men's Sport & Diane Palmer

Yr 3 Children

Nina Brown & Sandra Gee

Hazel Harrison

Val Davy & Norma Asbey

Alison Sayward

Audrey Pelley

Hannah Scheil l ing

Sophie O'Reil ly

Claire Butcher

Tracey Rawlings

Mary Marston

Karen Scott

Sandra Alderton

Organisation Arranger

St Andrew's Flower Festival 'Seasons'

MUSICIANS: Phil ippa Derrington & co, John Marsh, Matthew Nall , Cicely Stevens, Margaret Wood, Chris Barrett,

Sheila Parr, El izabeth Sadler, Robert Stripe, and Dr Brian Drake. CALLIGRAPHY & LABELS: Sylvia Hudson.

One of the highlights of Feast Week was thespectacular St Andrews Flower Festival. Forty-oneorganisations participated and the arrangers outdidthemselves with displays of imagination and brilliantcolour. Thanks to all! (Photos by Elaine Farrell)

With SpecialThanks to:


Preserves Fit For Kings – Chivers and Sons

Purveyors of Jams, Jellies and Canned Fruits.

Between 1911and 1959 Messrs Chivers and

Sons Ltd. were awarded eight Royal Warrants.

This allowed them to advertise the fact that

they were regular suppliers of their goods to

specified Royal households.

Originally Royal patronage took the form of

charters to various guilds and crafts later to be

known as 'livery companies'. Appointment to

supply a Royal court was prestigious,

signifying the finest of provision, though some

monarchs were better at paying their bills than

others.

In 1840, 'Her Majesty's Tradesmen' held a

celebratory dinner in honour of Queen

Victoria's twenty-first birthday. The dinner

became an annual event. As a result the 'Royal

Warrant Holders Association' was formed.

Today this organisation ensures that Royal

Warrants are correctly applied and only used

by those entitled to do so.

Royal Warrants are only granted to

tradespeople and companies who have

supplied goods to a Royal household for five

years or more on a regular basis. Chivers were

immensely proud when they gained their first

Royal Warrant in 1911.

“ Chivers and Sons Ltd. have much pleasure in

announcing that H.M. King George V has

been graciously pleased to grant them a

Warrant of Appointment as purveyors of jams,

jellies and canned fruits.”

The notice went on to explain the implications

of this award.

“... It is a certificate of honourable distinction

testifying to the world the high trade standing

of the holders. It implies that by fair

competition the recipients have succeeded in

gaining the patronage of his Majesty the King

and is a testimonial to the purity and excellence

of their manufactures.”

It was their marketing manager, Charles Lamb,

who obtained this first and subsequent

warrants.

In 1921 the Chivers entry in the “WHO'S

WHO IN ROYAL WARRANTS HOLDERS”

stated:

“Chivers & Sons Ltd. - Manufacturers of jams,

jellies, canned and bottled fruits in syrup,

marmalade, lemonade, lemon curd, custards,

blancmanges, mincemeat, Christmas

puddings, baking powder etc. The Orchard

Factory, Histon, Cambridge. Depots – London

and Manchester. Farms in Cambridgeshire,

Isle of Ely and Suffolk. The business was

founded in 1873, the following being the

present Board of Directors: Mr. John Chivers,

J.P., Mrs. E.A. Chivers, Mr. John Stanley

Chivers and Mr. William Patterson Chivers,

M.A.

It may be mentioned that practically the whole

of the resources of Messrs. Chivers were

concentrated on work during the late War

(1914-18) in connection with supplying His

Majesty's Forces on land and sea, immense

contracts for jams, jellies, meat (had a plant in

Cambridge) and (dried) vegetable rations,

being carried out for the War Office, the

Admiralty, Navy and Army, Canteen Board,

British Red Cross Society and Expeditionary

Forces from the Dominions.

The firm have been honoured with the

following Royal Warrants by appointment as

Purveyors of Jams, Jellies and Canned English

Fruits, to H.M. King George V, November 25th

1911: H.M. Queen Alexandra, July 11th 1915:

H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, May 26th 1920:

and H.M. Queen Maud of Norway (sister of

George V).”

Later, Charles Lamb was instrumental in

obtaining further Warrants from the Royal

households of H.M. Queen Mary (widow of

George V), her son H.M. King George the VI,

his widow H.M. Queen Elizabeth the Queen

Mother and her daughter our present day

queen, H.M. Queen Elizabeth II.

Regrettably, The Premier Foods Group Ltd.

merged the familiar Chivers' brand name into

the Hartley family of products. Some brands

within this largest of Britain's food companies

have a Royal Warrant. Hartley appears not to

be one of them.

EFW, PGS 2010

Royal Warrants: Chivers & Sons

Demonstration Vehicle


Histon Greenhouse and Garden Club is made

up of a group of people who have an interest in

plants and who like beautiful gardens or enjoy

growing vegetables. You do not even have to

have a garden to become a member of the club,

a window box or patio planter could provide all

that is necessary to benefit from becoming part

of this friendly group of people. Some of our

members come from surrounding villages, so

you do not have to live in Histon or Impington in

order to join the club. None of the members

claim to be experts, but there is a lot of expertise

collectively within the group, and members are

always willing to try to help others with their

gardening queries.

Monthly meetings are held between September

and May, and between May and August there

are various activities taking place. This year

members visited a private garden in Buckden

which was both interesting and unusual, also a

coach left Histon for the Hampton Court Flower

Show in July. Other years’ outings have included

private conducted tours of College gardens and

visits to larger sites such as Hyde Hall or a

stately home. In December, as a group,

we visit Scotsdales Garden Centre. This is an

evening visit so is not so crowded. Members

often also visit Santa Claus, and enjoy a mince

pie with a cup of tea. There is an opportunity to

purchase plants at a 10% discount on the

evening.

In May we have a plant stall in the car park at

The Boot in Histon in order to raise funds for

the club. Members contribute plants for this

event and the stall has gained quite a reputation

with many customers making their purchases

before 9a.m! We normally also have a smaller

plant stall, with club information at the Feast

Market, but not this year as the date coincided

with our visit to Hampton Court.

The meetings (September to May) take place on

the second Tuesday of each month at 7.30 at the

Methodist Church Hall, High Street, Histon.

The meetings begin with the Chairman

announcing anything of interest. This is usually

followed by as committee member sharing

‘Topical Tips’. The invited speaker for the

evening will then talk for about an hour, usually

accompanied by some visual images, on a

specific subject, perhaps plant propagation or

growing vegetables from seed – anything which

is of interest to a gardener, and will then answer

the various questions from the floor. There

follows a raffle, with members donating the

many prizes. There is also a plant and seed

exchange. The Annual General Meeting takes

place at the beginning of the September

meeting, this year on 14th.

Membership costs £7 per annum, and

Oakington Garden Centre kindly gives members

10% discount on production of their

Membership Card. Look out for posters around

the villages advising of our meetings during the

week before they take place, or articles in the

local press. Perhaps you would like to come to a

meeting as a visitor, the cost is then £1.50.

If you would like to knowmore about the Histon

Greenhouse and Garden Club or become a

member please contact Barbara 07840883495

or Helen 01223 573168 or come to one of our

meetings, we look forward to meeting you.

Antenatal & Postnatal Exercise

Baby & Toddler Swimming

Classes in Histon & Impington,

Chesterton, Bottisham & Cambridge

CALL NOW

01 223 569067

www.bumperciseandaquatots.co.uk

THE ANNUALLEGION BIKE SHOWSunday 5 September. 2pm

• Motorbikes of al l ages and sizes

• Bring your bike

• Show what you ride

• Prizes for each category

• Barbeque and bar

• Support the Legion

and 'Help for Heros'

TEL: 01 223 233447

22-24 Saffron Road, Histon

SATNAV: Histon,Cambridge, CB24 9LJ

The new Coalition Government has hit the

road running with the immediate suspension

of Home Information Packs (HIPs) which were

very unpopular with many people in the

property industry. The Conservatives had

always said that this would happen so it came

as no surprise, but this will have had an effect

on a large number of people’s jobs who were

involved in providing the HIPs.

The Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)

will of course stay and will still be required

when a property is sold or rented, the life of

these certificates has now been set at 10 years

although many of us in the industry feel that a

5 year life would be more realistic if we want to

encourage the much needed improvements to

the UK housing stock.

The EPC is the only tool in the box for

measuring the energy efficiency of homes and

we are trying to convince Government that all

homes should have these energy ratings sooner

rather than later as there are large numbers of

properties that will not be sold or rented. It is

therefore hoped that the use of the EPC will be

extended and their benefit and value explained

properly to the public as they were previously

lost in the unpopular HIP process.

The new Coalition Government has also

pledged to be the Greenest Government ever,

well they all say that and it will be interesting to

see if these words are put in to meaningful

action. The proposal is to set up a Green Bank

to help deliver the Green Deal which will

enable all householders to get access to £6500

to improve their homes. There is very little

detail on this, in particular the interest rates of

the loans, as the pilot schemes being run by the

Energy Saving Trust have been at zero interest

– I think we could all sell loans at this rate?

At the moment there is also very little mention

of heating measures with reference only to

insulation and smart metering which is strange

when you consider that 84% of energy used in

the home is for heating and hot water. We also

know that there are still over 4 million “G”

rated boilers operating at less than 70%

efficiency and there are over 8 million homes

without a room thermostat. You would think

that the Greenest Government would ensure

that homes have adequate heating controls

fitted when insulation is added otherwise heat

and energy will still be wasted and the full

carbon saving will not be achieved.

For further information on EPC’s or grants for

new boilers for the over 60’s please contact

Peter Thom of Green Heat 01223 277278.

(4 July 2010)

HIPs are dead ...Long live the EPC!

Histon Greenhouse and Garden Club


Having taken an eight hour flight to

Antigua, a connecting flight onwards to Tortola

and finally a short ferry ride to our final

destination, my thoughts were that this is not

for the faint hearted. As we approached the

lights of Bitter End Yacht Club, however, such

thoughts quickly faded - like all the best spots

in the world, it's always worth it in the end.

I had visited the area some fifteen years ago but

was pleased to see that little has changed.

Despite our very late arrival, we received a warm

Bitter End welcome and were taken to Nine

South, our home for the next three nights.

Accommodations are raised, wooden cottages,

dotted along the shore - think Robinson Crusoe

with the little luxuries. The resort is spread over

approximately quarter of a mile of shorefront

with a clubhouse, restaurants, shops and pub.

Whilst it has a busy feel to it, with holiday

makers and the yachting fraternity alike, coming

and going, the atmosphere is informal and very

relaxed. With secluded coves, jetties, freshwater

pool and a selection of spots for outdoor dining,

it is perfect for that "get away from it all" break.

Known as Natures Little Secret, the British

Virgin Islands offer an alternative to the obvious

five star luxury of the better known caribbean

islands. More barefoot chic, no large chain

hotels are permitted and all the properties are

privately owned. Bitter End is perfectly located

in North Sound which is a bay dotted with

several Islands and reefs. If you enjoy sailing and

snorkelling, this is the place to be.

Don't worry if you're not planning on taking one

of the many sailing courses on offer - head off

for the day in one of the many crafts available to

guests, with a packed lunch (provided by the

club), and some snorkelling gear to explore, or

you can just pitch up at one of the empty white

stretches of sand -there are plenty to choose

from.

Our next port of call was Biras Creek. Located

amidst three bodies of water, the Atlantic, North

Sound lagoon and the Caribbean Ocean, the

hotel is reached by launch and again offers

moorings to those wishing to overnight at the

hotel. All Suites overlook the Atlantic and with

the constant sound of waves and little else going

on here, you have no choice but to completely

relax. The estate is home to several friendly

iguanas and every species of bird you could

imagine - we were lucky enough to see a

hummingbird within minutes of arriving and

pelicans are an everyday sight. Biras Creek is

definitely a little quirkier than the average five

star caribbean resort hotel - it is refuge to five

Paso Fino rescue horses for example, and guests

get around the resort on bicycles! Dining is

formal, yes, but if you like to dress for the beach,

don't bother as it is a carefree bike ride away.

Our last few nights were spent on Tortola which

is the largest and most commercialised of the

BVI. On arrival we took a tour of the island

which was informative and fun as we had a great

guide who was so passionate about his home.

He took the time to show us the most beautiful

parts of the island and told us stories of its sad

past (the island is home to former slave

plantations). Without doubt a busier island with

perhaps more night life and some great

restaurants, we stayed at Frenchmans Cay

which is a small resort of cottages located in an

area of breathtaking beauty.

We only visited a tiny part of these fascinating

islands. There are over sixty in total and the

area is steeped in history. It offers an array of

sight-seeing and exploring for the more

adventurous, with perhaps more time....and

energy.

- Grainne Hodgson-Kerry,

[email protected]

Natures Little Secret: THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS

1 9www.HIcourier.co.ukSPORT JulyAugust 2010

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26

25

1

45

37

2

36

5

27

1 st Name

Thomas

Dylan

Sam

Jemma

Zoe

Hannah

Jennifer

George

Tim

Amira

SURNAME

Heylen

Campbell

Pace

Laver

Sylveste

Scott

Laver

Connors

Lea

Bensaud

TIME

22.1 5

26.02

26.35

28.59

32.2

34.1 6

37.48

38.02

41 .05

44.22

UNDER 1 5 - 3 MILE

Feast Fun Run Results

RACE #

7

22

49

4

11 7

1 4

11 3

5

1 6

6

30

37

54

42

1 2

31

11 2

25

46

1 09

21

26

27

1 07

24

1 03

38

1 04

50

51

55

1 20

11 5

1 st Name

Maz

Alex

Alan

Ashley

Vincent

Clive

Paul

Yannick

Shaun

Alex

Mark

Simon

David

Paul

Pete

Russell

Alex

Alain

Ben

Andrew

Adrian

Paul

James

Douglas

Richard

Mark

Matt

Mark

M

Alistair

Tom

Anthony

David

SURNAME

Firouzi

Tate

Pritchard

Grimmer

Pottier

Brookes

Crump

Crespy

Jenkins

Downey

Gair

Brochington

Sampson

Marklew

Allen

Lewis

Bevis

Musselle

Marklew

Lyon

Carey

Nelson

Hammond

Hammond

Stuckley

Misseldine

Ware

Howell

Smith

Gaskell

Fidler

Consigl io

Males

TIME

33.55

34.2

35.55

38.23

39.45

41 .54

42.4

43.1 5

43.45

44.37

47.1 6

48.1 8

49.04

49.06

49.1

49.48

49.49

50.1 7

50.54

51 .03

51 .5

52.49

52.5

53.42

53.5

54.31

54.38

55.49

56.34

59.22

59.35

1 03.41

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MENS 6 MILE

RACE #

32

11 8

1 05

1

2

8

41

111

1 5

3

43

44

29

23

28

1 st Name

Diane

Karen

Jane

Rachel

Sam

Diana

Frances

Anette

Daniel le

Lindsay

Luci

Hannah

Emma

Adele

Rachel

SURNAME

Bator

Clark

Schultz

Cabberley

Buchanan

Braverman

Mccullagh

Laver

Toutoungi

Born

Maltby

Wass

Evans

Gilmour

Cavanagh

TIME

41 .58

44.05

44.5

46.1 3

46.1 5

49.29

54.59

57.28

57.32

1 01 .1 9

1 01 .26

1 01 .27

1 02.22

1 03.37

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LADIES 6 MILE

RACE #

1 8

47

36

11 0

1 08

1 7

11 4

1 3

45

1 02

1 9

11

48

33

35

20

52

53

1 0

34

39

40

9

1 06

11 6

1 st Name

Campbell

Andrew

Teal

Jon

Sue

Andrew

David

Simon

Wil l iam

James

Steven

Richard

Bil l

Steven

John

Dave

Jenny

Catrina

Samuel

Colin

Peter

Ian

John

John

Barry

SURNAME

Robert

Sheilds

Riley

Druce

Taylor

Zarkos Smith

Mail

Nunn

James

Stanyer

Symonds

Hindle

Brotherton

Anderson

Carl in

Wright

Priest

Smith

McQuigg

Seltzer

Glazebrook

Strachan

Maunder

Grinham

Shapiro

TIME

34.07

37.01

38.34

41 .05

42.05

42.32

43.32

44

44.44

48.02

48.1

49.3

49.5

49.53

50.1 3

51 .26

54.45

54.46

54.47

54.52

54.57

55.41

57.31

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VETERAN 6 MILE

RACE #

47

29

33

28

1 4

1 3

20

21

50

8

46

24

11

22

30

40

41

1 8

32

48

1 st Name

Lewis

Dean

Daniel

Eamon

Shaun

Johnson

Fergud

Wil l iam

Tom

Peter

Ross

Dan

John

James

Stephen

Mark

Wil l

Tim

Andrew

Robert

SURNAME

Mcdonald

Hancock

Beard

Bensaud

Clements

Johnson

O'Neil

Chivers

Lindfiel

Robinson

Galvin

Mace

Hart

Field

Catl ing

Lawton

Lawton

Blake

Slaymake

Heylen

TIME

23.29

23.53

24.3

25.58

27.09

27.31

28

28

28.32

29.26

29.27

30.33

31 .53

33.06

34.38

36.09

36.09

40

40.33

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MENS 3 MILE

RACE #

34

35

7

1 st Name

Kate

Chris

Andrew

SURNAME

Connors

Connors

Lea

VETERANS 3 MILE

TIME

31 .09

38.04

39.1 8

RACE #

1 5

39

23

42

43

4

1 01

1 22

3

49

1 st Name

Braverma

Roisin

Field

Annamari

Jane

Michaela

Kate

Lucy

Heather

Claire

SURNAME

Emily

Munnelly

Lucy

Graziosi

Sylvester

Headland

Stanyer

Curtis-Prior

Adam

Butcher

TIME

28.1 3

31 .4

33.03

36.49

40.1

42.07

42.49

43.28

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LADIES 3 MILE RACE #

1 6

1 7

38

6

44

1 2

1 9

31

1 st Name

Jack

Mathew

Gareth

Ben

Sylvester

Katherine

Ben

Anna

SURNAME

Heylen

Bradman

Lewis

Lea

Lil ly

Heylen

Blake

Slaymaker

TIME

26.57

29.03

29.09

39.1

39.23

39.4

40

40.32

Under 11 - 3 MILE

20 JulyAugust 2010 www.HIcourier.co.ukHI Courier SPORT

The Local Community Newspaper for Histon and Impington

'Academy Kicks’ the community partner of

Histon Football Club are running holiday fun

soccer camps over the summer holidays for

boys and girls between the ages of 5 and 12.

The courses run over 3 days and will include,

fun football based warm ups, competitions for

prizes, technical sessions, skill challenges and

a mini world cup day.

There will even be an opportunity to meet a

Histon player, gain free tickets for selected

home matches and mascot packages to be won.

All staff of ‘Academy Kicks’ have a minimum

of an FA Level 1 coaching badge, CRB checked

and have attended a child protection course.

They are also emergency first aid trained.

For each day, children will need a healthy

packed lunch, plenty of drinks, correct

clothing, football boots and trainers. SHIN

PADS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES.

Dates and venues of the courses are as follows:

Wednesday 11th August 2010 to Friday 13th

August 2010 10am –3 pm

Wednesday 25th August 2010 to Friday 27th

August 2010 10am—3pm

Venue: IMPINGTON VILLAGE COLLEGE

Prices are: £10 per day or £25 for all 3 days if

booked together. Please fill in the below

application form and return with payment

(cheques made payable to ACADEMY KICKS)

to: Alex Kaufman, Football In The Community

Officer, 19 Church View, Oakington,

Cambridge, CB24 3AU Contact 07795402777

for any queries.

‘Academy Kicks’Holiday Soccer Camps

Histon FC begins a new initiative by

appointing its first ever Football in the

Community Officer. Alex Kaufman said, "I am

delighted to be taking up this position - one of

massive importance not just to the club but to

the surrounding communities as well. My main

aim is to provide opportunities and

experiences for people of many different

backgrounds, age, race, gender or religion and

to include them in the participation of sport

and Histon Football Club. I will be focusing on

Education, Health, Inclusion and Crime

reduction. There will also be a ‘Kick It Out’

campaign with our club Kick Out racism

officer, Julie Kigira, who will be involved with

many community initiatives."

Kaufman continued, "This is all a huge way of

helping to promote and bring in more great

football fans to Histon Football Club, THE

MOST SUCCESSFUL VILLAGE TEAM IN

THE COUNTRY. I look forward to working

with everyone in the community, and I would

like to thank the board of directors, John Beck

and all the Academy staff for helping and

supporting me in my new role and making this

possible."

If you are interested In Histon FC being part of

your organisation in some way or form please

contact: Alex Kaufman, Football In The

Community Officer, 07795402777,

[email protected]

Football In The Community

Alex Kaufman, HFC's new Community Officer

www.HIcourier.co.ukThis issue and all back issuesare available in digital formaton our website.

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