Home-Start Royston & South Cambridgeshire

www.hsrsc.org.uk

This year our wonderful charity is celebrating its 40th anniversary!! Home-Start has been helping families in Royston and surrounding villages, Buntingford and South Cambridgeshire since 1983. That's 40 years of offering friendly, confidential, compassionate help to families who are facing tough times.

To mark our 40th anniversary, we have created a donation page in support of this amazing milestone in our scheme's history. Please help us to fill the stars with your lovely messages and help us reach our £40,000 target: https:// visufund.com/hsrbsc-40th-anniversary-fundraiser

We are planning some exciting ways to mark our 40th anniversary, so watch out for details on our website and social media about how we plan to celebrate and how you can be a part of our special celebratory year ... and if you would like to help us mark our special anniversary by getting involved with our fundraising with some ideas of your own, then please get in touch by emailing admin@hsrsc.org.uk or call us on (01763) 262262.

Tracy Aggett Fundraising Events Support Manager

Moorlands Court

Local Community Services

 Homecare – our fully trained carers visit you in your home.

 Si ng service – a visit from our experienced staff gives family carers me for themselves.

 Day Centre – based at Moorlands Court, with a friendly and sociable atmosphere and includes a tasty 2 course lunch.

 Meals service – nutri ous, hot lunch me meal delivered to you.

 Housekeeping – we do those jobs which you can no longer manage, from cleaning and ironing, to bed changing and shopping.

To find out more, just call us at Moorlands Court on 01763 260564, or email : denise.taylor@chsgroup.org.uk

Active with Parkinson’s Cambs (AwPC)

Parkinson's Disease is the fastest growing neurological condition in the world. Its symptoms can include tremor, rigidity, stiffness and slowness of movement, poor balance and co-ordination. Unfortunately there is no known cure (yet) but exercise can really help address the symptoms and is as important as taking any prescribed medication.

Specialised exercise classes are held in Sawston on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons. Tuesday and Wednesday classes are based on the Parkinson's Warrior regime and Friday is Nordic Walking for People with Parkinson's (or Smoveys as an indoor alternative).

All classes are fun, enjoyable and motivational, led by our award winning instructor Paul Goddard who has many years’ experience as a neurological disease exercise instructor. If you or anyone you know has Parkinson's Disease and would be interested in attending please contact Deb Liddington on 0774 3324288 or email debliddington@btinternet.com for further information.

AwPC is generously supported by John Huntingdon’s Charity, South Cambridgeshire District Council Community Chest, Sawston Parish Council, Shelford Parish Council, Living Sport, Sport England and the National Lottery.

Deb Liddington Treasurer Active with Parkinson's Cambs

Volunteer Drivers Desperately Needed

Royston & District Community Transport need more volunteer drivers in this area to help them provide their vital service to the community. For more information or to volunteer, please see www.roytrans.co.uk or telephone (01763) 245228.

Call today on 01223 863 632

Please quote “Meldreth Mag” Denny Lodge Business Park, Ely Road, Chittering

07852971696 andersongardening@outlook.com

Meldreth Warm Hub

Hello 2023! We have been up and running for eight weeks and have met some amazing people. Our Christmas event was very busy; 52 visitors including twelve volunteers, lots of music, festive nibbles and a raffle with prizes donated from the Food Bank and from many kind people.

We are getting a programme of events together; a talk about the work of the hedgehog hospital, and UK native birds, arts and crafts, darts and scrabble and possibly bingo! We would love to hear from you about activities that you would like. Can you sing, play an instrument or have an interest that you would like to share? If you have any questions or ideas about what you would like, please get in touch with me.

Drop into our free sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays 12.00-3.00pm at the Community room in Elin Way. We look forward to seeing you.

Helen Meridew Lead Volunteer hmeridew@btinternet.com

Meldreth Winter Emergency Food Bank

Meldreth Winter Emergency Food Bank is open at the Elin Way Community Room on Tuesdays from 10.00am-12.00 noon, running until spring. No referral is necessary – just come along. Please feel free to contact the Food Bank coordinator, Jo, on 07572 443522 for support if Tuesdays are difficult for you. Another time to visit can be arranged.

Donations of Food

Please leave any donations of food or toiletries in the box at the end of the drive, 62 High Street (opposite Elin Way) or ring Jo on 07572 443522.

Thank you so much to everyone who has already popped something in the box! And thanks for cash donations received – these have really helped too. To donate cash, please contact Roger on 07808 235873.

Meldreth Cares – Community Support (MCCS)

MCCS – Community Support

MCCS is pleased to be coordinating the Meldreth Winter Emergency Food Bank and Meldreth Warm Hub – see above for further information.

Huge thanks to everyone who is supporting these initiatives, whether through volunteering and warm welcomes, or donations of daily basics to the collection box outside 62 High Street, or cash support from individuals and groups (please contact MCCS Treasurer Roger James 07808 235873). Behind the scenes, invaluable support has been received from our Parish and District Councils plus a core funding initiative from Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care System (local NHS).

Our Neighbourhood Zone Leaders are always on hand for a friendly chat by telephone and to help locate the support you’re looking for. Their telephone numbers are below.

Kneesworth Rd, West Way, Burtons & Fenny Lane: Bev Cottrell, 07773 592838

Elin Way and Howard Road Zone: David Hollamby, 07732 106828

Whitecroft Road, Chiswick End, Oakrits, Melrose, Marys Way, Westacre:

John Crawforth, 07595 627684

High Street, Flambards, The Grange, Woolpack Way, Station Yard and Road:

Lindsey McCaig, 07884 432345

Bell Close and Gables Close:

Cathy Walston, 07757 086380

North End, Brewery Lane, Malton Lane, Cam Farm: Bev Cottrell, 07773 592838 and Ian Mitchell, 07726 936635

If you have any other questions, please let us know.

County and District Councillors Susan van de Ven, Jose Hales, Sally Ann Hart and all at the MCCS team

Facilities

Litter Picker Mick Taylor—(01763) 261118

Neighbourhood Watch Graham Borgonon—(01763) 260358

One Stop

Village Hall Bookings

Village Hall Chairman

Clubs & Societies

Sport

Church

Children

(01763) 262158, open 7am-10pm, 7 days

Julia Moore—meldrethvillagehall@gmail.com or 07403 462198

David Coton—07749 850026

Cycling Group John Rogger—(01763) 260809

Local History Group (01763) 260129; www.meldrethhistory.org.uk

Lunch Club Nikki & Julie—07599 292327

Melwood Cons. Group (01763) 232855; www.melwood.org.uk

Photographic Group www.melbourn-photographic-club.co.uk

Revelation Miriam Skuce—(01763) 262440

U3A Nicola Searle—(01763) 852738

Bowls Club Christine Piper Hatch—(01223) 263266

Croquet Club Janet Pope—(01763) 248239

Meldreth United FC 07930 650036

Table Tennis Christine Knight—(01763) 261676

Tennis Club (01763) 243376; http://cspark.at/Meldr2

Vicar Post vacant

Rev. Mary Price (01763) 261569

Bells Sandra Webb—(01763) 261451

John Price (Friends) (01763) 260048; www.foht.org.uk

Baby & Toddler Group

Councils & Govt.

Bridget Rinaldi—bridgetjrinaldi@gmail.com or Julia Moore—07403 462198

Brownies (1st Meldreth) Email: 1stmeldrethbrownies@gmail.com

Hartbeeps Kelly@hartbeeps.com

Meldreth Rainbows 1stmeldrethrainbows@gmail.com

Pre– and Primary School (01763) 260432; www.meldreth.cambs.sch.uk

Parish Council Please see details at end of Parish Council report

District Councillors

Jose Hales—07703 262649

Sally Ann Hart—07791 233303

District Council Offices 01954 713000; www.scambs.gov.uk/

County Councillor Susan van de Ven—07905 325574 www.susanvandeven.com/

County Council Offices 0345 045 5200; www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/

MP Anthony Browne; www.anthonybrowne.org/

Station Ticket Office Hours: Mon - Fri 7-11.15am, Sat 8.45am - 1.15pm

Northern www.thameslinkrailway.com http://www2.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/HighwaysReports/ Highways/ReportProblem1.aspx or in an emergency tel 0345 045 5212

Potholes, problems,Highways etc.

Streetlights (faulty) Report on SCDC website. For urgent faults use (01954) 713000 - Mon-Fri, 8am-5.30pm. Out of office hours: (01354) 65432. Give location, fault & SC or CCC no.

Community Support for Dementia

Davina Biswell 07961 574104 or Stephanie Trayhurn 07710 198299

Water (01223) 706050; www.cambridge-water.co.uk Crimestoppers 0800 555 111; crimestoppers-uk.org Police 101; www.cambs.police.uk

S Cambs Fire & Rescue (01480) 444500; www.cambsfire.gov.uk

Melbourn Hub (01763) 263303; www.melbournhub.com

Taxi (Butler Meltax) (01763) 244444; 212223

For details of village groups & facilities see the Meldreth Today section www.meldrethhistory.org.uk.

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