Meldreth Matters, September 2023

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What’s On in September Gardening and Nature A Meldreth Garden 25-26 Cookery In Praise of … 16-17 Children & Education Activities for Families 15 Local/National Government Local Councillors 32-33 Parish Council 29 Planning 30 Advice/Information 17 Bus Service 37 Advertisers’ Index 40 MCCS 37 Mobile Warden Scheme 17 Neighbourhood Watch 19 Net Zero Now 34 Refuse Collections 20 Village Directory 38-39

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The opinions expressed in the letters and articles in this magazine are those of the writers, who are responsible for the accuracy of the information contained within them.

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Copy should be submitted by email where possible, to meldrethmatters@hotmail.com. Alternatively, it may be delivered to the Editor, Kathryn Betts at 36 North End, Meldreth, SG8 6NT Tel. (01763) 268428

The Editor reserves the right to withhold from publication or to shorten if necessary, any article or letter sent to her.

Moorlands Court

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Why not try our Day Centre?

 Meet up for a chat and lunch?

 Our Day Centre is comfortable, friendly and easily accessed.

 Open Tuesday to Friday every week.

 Transport can be arranged.

Why not give us a call?

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

MELDRETH MATHS TUTOR

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Whaddon Road, Meldreth, SG8 5RL

Club Facili es

Licensed bar

Hall available for private hire for any occasion (compe ve rates)

Fully equipped gymnasium (annual subscrip on)

Snooker room, Pool table

Large children's outdoor ac vity area

Petanque pistes

Football pitches, changing rooms

Entertainments

1st Friday of the month

Melbourn Rock Club

One Saturday a month

Melbourn Rock Club

Rock and Roll Night

Every Thursday night

Eternit bingo—starts 7.30pm

Local gig venue

Big charity events during the year

Motorcycle Rally - Air Ambulance - Mini Chill weekend - Camping - Local Chari es

Club Charity - LUPUS

Welcome to the September Issue of Meldreth Matters.

We’d like to thank everyone who has supported our online Auction of Lots and Promises. To date we have raised over £2100 for the magazine. The auction will be finishing this month so keep checking the site and look out for bargains as we relist some of the unsold lots! See below for details.

There are several village events taking place this month including the Friends of Holy Trinity Car Show (see page 4 and back cover) and a Home-Start quiz and Village Hall film night (both on page 5).

Kathryn Meldreth Matters Auction

Last Few Weeks!

We are very grateful to everyone who has supported our auction, whether by donating an item or items or by bidding. In addition to the individuals and companies mentioned in recent issues of Meldreth Matters, we would like to thank the following for their kind donations: Meldreth Maths Tutor, Christine and Maurice Prové, Sue Stanton and ARC Personal Training.

The auction has been running since the beginning of July and will be drawing to a close this month. By the time it finishes, we will have listed over 70 lots and we hope to have raised over £3000.

Lots currently open for bidding include French conversation sessions, a crocheted baby blanket, prints, a flight in a light aircraft, two hours of electrical work, some led crystal, a case of wine and an Indian cookery session.

More lots will be added during September so please keep checking the auction site. You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram (search for Meldreth Matters) for updates.

Visit our auction site at

www.jumblebee.co.uk/meldrethmatters

or scan the QR code The Meldreth Matters Team

Friends of Holy Trinity

www.foht.org.uk

The Friends have two events scheduled for this autumn which we hope many of you will find of interest and attend.

Car Show, Sunday 17th September

The first is the annual Car Show, now in its eighteenth year. This will take place on Sunday 17th of September, from 1.30 to 4.30pm. As well as the vehicle display there will be live jazz music, a BBQ and tea and refreshments. Entry costs £5 for adults and £1 for accompanied children up to 16 years of age. See the poster on the back cover for further details.

Talk by Tom Heap, Tuesday 17th October

The second event is a talk by the well-known television and radio presenter Tom Heap, which will take place on the evening of Tuesday 17th October at the church.

Tom is best known for his contributions to the BBC One programme Countryfile, the same channel’s Panorama programme and the BBC Radio 4 programme Costing the Earth. He also currently presents The Climate Show on Sky News. We are delighted that he has agreed to present a talk for us and are certain that it will be highly informative as well as entertaining. More information will be given in the October issue of Meldreth Matters.

Ian Mitchell

Wimpole Estate

Harvest Scarecrow Competition

Please consider entering a scarecrow in our competition. The idea is to build a scarecrow that reflects the purpose or the interests of your community group for public display at Wimpole from Saturday 16th to Sunday 24th September 2023. It is a good opportunity to promote your group, have some fun and be part of Wimpole’s Harvest celebrations. The scarecrow must be attached to a pole to keep it upright and be able to be secured to a hay bale. In addition, we would ask for a label with the name of your group and the scarecrow if you like, plus a brief description of who you are and what you do. The label could be attached the scarecrow or on a stick to be attached to the hay bale.

If you would like to participate, please email Anne.French@nationaltrust.org.uk as soon as possible. Scarecrows will need to be installed on Friday 15th September and collected from 25th to 27th September.

Wimpole Community Picnic, Sunday 24th September

We would also like to invite people from Meldreth and our other local parishes to come and enjoy a community picnic near the stables at Wimpole on Sunday 24th September. Entry will be free on proof of address. Please bring your own food. Entry to all parts of the estate will be included.

Anne French Senior Volunteering and Community Officer National Trust Wimpole Estate

Lift Off Choir

Men, We Want You!

As we relaunch after our summer break, we are accepting new choir members and would especially love to have more men join us.

We already have a keen core of gents whose voices bring much valued richness to our sound. The choir is a great place to socialise with others and there is no solo singing, just the joy in singing with each other.

Here are the thoughts of one of our male choir members.

I could sing once, back in the day. Yesterday....

You could sing then and you can sing now! It's true. After only six months with the Lift-Off choir, what a pleasure to have regained the habit of singing - to play a part in carrying that melody, creating that harmony, perhaps adding some new colour to the song. What's made the most difference? It's the encouragement to listen. The better your listening, the better your singing. And better listening helps in other areas of life too!

Such a warm and friendly welcome - with the interest always on what each of us adds to the sound we make together. There have been public performances tooeven a film-shoot.

Clare's energy and enthusiasm has led us through an ambitious mix of new and classic songs. Where will the new season take us?

For more details contact me on 07548247755 or visit www.claresilver.co.uk.

Clare Silver

Melbourn and District Photographic Club

www.melbournphotoclub.com

The new season starts with another full and varied programme for the autumn months including three lecture evenings, three competitions and two club events. September’s meetings are as follows:

12th Welcome Back – three short presentations by members

19th Confessions of a Landscape Photographer – lecture by Paul Mitchell

26th 1st Club Projected Image Competition – judge: Jackie Gillman

Meetings are held weekly from 7.30-9.30pm on Tuesdays at Foxton Village Hall from September to April.

The Club has a diverse membership, with a friendly and supportive atmosphere, and always welcomes new members, whatever their ability.

For details about the Club, and to see some of our work, visit our website at melbournphotoclub.com. If you are interested in joining, we are happy for you to attend up to two meetings free of charge before deciding.

To do this, just email me at melbournphotoclub@hotmail.com.

Peter North Club Secretary

Meldreth Local History Group

www.meldrethhistory.org.uk

We are continuing to have our meetings from 10.00am to midday on the first Monday of each month in the community room in Elin Way. It is always a pleasure to see new faces. Sometimes people bring us photographs or information on Meldreth or they may want to find out more about their own family history.

October Coffee Morning

We will be holding a coffee morning on Monday 2nd October. We have decided to dedicate it to stories about the Atlas/Eternit/ Etex site due to the closure of the site. There will be a presentation of old photographs and there will also be a chance to share stories about working there.

All are welcome. Please arrive from 10.00am onwards. The presentation will begin at 10.30am.

Please contact us on the email address below if you would like more information on the Group.

www.meldrethbowlsclub.co.uk

By the time that you read this the 2023 summer outdoors bowls season will have almost come to an end and we will be starting to look forward to bowling indoors over the winter months.

Following on from an unusually hot and dry June, we had to endure a cold and wet July with several fixtures having to be re-arranged in what was then a shrinking season. Hopefully we will get all of these in before we lose the light in the evenings!

We sit in the middle of the leagues that we play in and have reached the final of the Kenzie Cup, where we will play Foxton.

Our recruitment campaign for this year has been very successful with several new bowlers joining our club and finding themselves being picked for matches shortly thereafter. All seem to be enjoying the experience and are readily signing up to play in more games. Formal coaching is also being provided to members and play has improved as a result.

As well as bowls there is a social side to our club and we have organised a number of functions including quiz nights, a Pimms and Puddings afternoon and a Race Night, all of which were much enjoyed by those that attended. We also arranged for our members to receive CPR and defibrillator training, which was provided by MAGPAS.

If you are a bowler or would like to learn or instead would just like to join us as a social member you will be very welcome. Details of our club can be found at www.meldrethbowlsclub.co.uk.

Jim Hatch Chairman

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Melbourn Hub

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September at Melbourn Hub

We’ve had a fantastic summer at the Hub and have loved seeing so many of our customers enjoying what the Hub has to offer, inside and out, depending on our quite unpredictable British summer! A real highlight was our Hubby Bear event during the summer holidays, which lots of children really enjoyed.

September sees a return to normal in terms of all our usual events and services. Sue Bergquist will be back as artist in residence - do come and have a look at her work.

Here’s what’s on and don’t forget you can always take a look at our website toowww.melbournhub.co.uk.

Weekly Events

Every Thursday - Primary Care Network 10.00-11.30am

Drop-in session providing advice and support on health and wellbeing

Every Friday - Children's Story Time 10.00-10.30am

For under 5s. Come and enjoy a story and a singalong. No need to book!

Special for September

Thursday 28th September - Meet the Author Event 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start. Come and hear from author Laura Thompson. Laura writes biographies and her subjects include Agatha Christie, the Mitford Sisters and her own publican grandmother. Booking essential - contact the Hub on (01763) 263303 or email hubadmin@melbournhub.com.

Little Hands Nursery School

The Moor, Melbourn

A Private Nursery School specialising in quality care & preschool education for the under fives

High staff to child ratio, individual child centred planning & learning, Flexible booking system for the 08.00am –5.30pm nursery day. Optional holiday clubs available, dedicated baby room for children under two

We accept nursery funding giving 15 & 30 hours/week of free funded nursery for all 3 and 4 year olds & eligible 2 year olds

For further information contact Sharon Tutty,nursery manager on 01763 260964 lh-melbourn@btconnect.com

Little Hands is also at Bourn, Linton and Newton visit the website at www.littlehands.co.uk

N J Chapman

Garden Services

Handyman

Mobile: 07592 725 169

Email: nigeljchapman3@gmail.com

Linsey Craike on behalf of Melbourn Hub

Things to Do in September

Here are some things happening in September in the local area. To let us know about future events or activities please email meldrethmatters@hotmail.com.

Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd September, 10.00am to 5.00pm

BBC Gardeners’ World Autumn Fair

Audley End House & Gardens, Saffron Walden, Essex CB11 4JF

Celebrate autumn gardening with plants to buy, inspirational showcase gardens and beautiful borders; Capability Brown tours; expert advice from BBC Gardeners’ World presenters including Adam Frost and Frances Tophill. For further details and ticket prices visit www.gardenersworldlive.com.

Saturday 2nd September, 11.00am to 4.00pm

The 22nd Buntingford Classic Car Show, Buntingford town centre SG8 9AE

For those who love all things mechanical … classic cars, trucks, tractors and bikes displayed along the town’s historic High Street. Live street-corner music and BBQs. Free entry. See www.buntingfordchamberofcommerce.co.uk.

Saturday 2nd September 12.00noon to 4.30pm

Stourbridge Medieval Fair

Leper Chapel, Newmarket Road, Cambridge CB5 8JJ

Re-enactment of the famous fair at Cambridge’s oldest building. Step back in time to a medieval age. With dancing, singing, storytelling, stalls, crafts and fascinating history talks. Free event. See www.cambridgeppf.org.

Saturday 2nd to Sunday 3rd September and each September weekend, 10.30am to 4.30pm

Harv’Fest 2023, Wimpole Hall Estate, Arrington SG8 0BW

Each weekend will focus on a different part of the Estate to celebrate Wimpole’s produce and farming. Apples in the orchard, rare breeds at Home Farm, shire horse demonstrations, fruit and vegetable stalls, traditional crafting activities and more. Normal National Trust admission applies. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/ cambridgeshire/wimpole-estate/events.

Tuesday 5th September, 10.00am to 12noon

Autumn Wild Flowers in Wandlebury

Wandlebury Country Park, Gog Magog Hills, Cambridge CB22 3AE

Want to be able to identify autumn wild flowers? Join a gentle warden-led walk around the woods and meadows of Wandlebury to learn how. Free event though donations welcome. Wear suitable footwear and outdoor clothing and meet at the car park notice board. Parking charge for non-members.

Friday 8th to Sunday 17th September, at varying times/locations

Open Cambridge

Annual celebration of the community, heritage, history and stories of Cambridge and surrounding area. Programme includes guided museum tours, musical events,

open observatory at the Institute of Astronomy, wildlife in the city trail and much more. Visit www.opencambridge.cam.ac.uk for details.

Saturday 16th September, 2.00pm to 10.00pm & Sunday 17th September, 1.00pm to 9.00pm

WillowFest

The Willow Tree, 29 High Street, Bourn, Cambridge CB23 2SQ

Live music festival plus DJ disco, festival-style food/drink and plenty of fun for everyone. Bouncy castle, face painting, crafts and games for children. All set in the beautiful Bourn countryside. Tickets: £15 adults, £8 children, 5 - 12.

Thursday 21st September, 12.15pm to 2.15pm

Home-Start Literary Lunch

The Old Bull Inn, Royston SG8 9AW

Buffet lunch served from 12.15pm followed by a chat between host Jude Simpson and New York Times best-selling author of The Radium Girls and The Woman

They Could Not Silence, Kate Moore. Tickets £15, to include lunch, available by calling the Home-Start office on (01763) 262262, emailing events@hsrsc.org.uk or visiting www.hsrsc.org.uk/events.

Friday 22nd September, 7.45pm to 9.00pm (no interval)

Paul McKenna Band

Stapleford Granary, Bury Road, Stapleford, Cambridge CB22 5BP

Critically acclaimed folk band drawing on traditional Scottish and Irish roots, combined with contemporary acoustic pop. Tickets £22/£11 (under 25). Preconcert ploughman’s boards available from 6.15pm but must be pre-ordered. Visit www.staplefordgranary.org.uk for details and to book.

Sunday 24th September, 9.00am to 1.00pm

Gransdens Farmers’ Market

Village Hall, 6 Primrose Hill, Little Gransden, Sandy SG19 3DP

Excellent, friendly local market on the fourth Sunday of each month. Wide variety of stalls with speciality foods and drink, fruit and vegetables, craft items, gifts, pottery, glassware and a lot else besides. See www.thelistingmagazine.co.uk/event/the-gransdensfarmers-market.

Friday 29th September to Friday 13th October, Cathedral opening times

Iceni Botanical Artists Exhibition - Herbals and Harvest

Lady Chapel, Ely Cathedral, The College, Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 4DL

East Anglian artists exhibit paintings and drawing of the plant world using a wide range of styles, techniques and mediums. All the work will be for sale, as well as cards and prints. Please check for detailed visitor hours at www.elycathedral.org. Normal Cathedral admission applies.

Compiled by John Crawforth

Duxford Saturday Workshop

www.duxfordsaturdayworkshop.org.uk

Registration Day: Saturday 9th September

If you enjoy music and would like to learn to play an instrument, to play alongside others, or to sing in a choir, you’ll be hugely welcome to come and join in the delights of “Duxford Workshop” which is held at on Saturday mornings during termtime. Registration for the 2023-24 Workshop year is on Saturday 9th September from 10.00 to 11.30am at Duxford School, St. John’s Street, Duxford so, if you love music, do come along to see what ‘Workshop’ can offer you.

Workshop holds group tuition sessions, where adults and children from Year Five onwards can learn to play an instrument. There is also a junior music and drama group for children from Year 1 upwards, as well as classes for adult beginners and ensembles for ‘improvers’ and for competent players. Our members include adults who have always wanted to learn an instrument but haven’t had the opportunity, alongside those of us who haven’t played for years but would like to get back into playing music again. In addition to the tuition classes, Workshop also has ensembles ranging from recorders, strings, jazz and wind bands, to folk fiddlers, ukulele players, guitarists, an adults’ community choir and a full orchestra - so there are loads of opportunities for you! A registered charity, Workshop is all about having fun by learning and performing together in an enjoyable and supportive environment. Indeed, some of our members find it so enjoyable that they have been coming along since the last century. Honestly, it’s true!

Finally, don’t worry if you don’t have an instrument of your own – we have instruments for rental on very reasonable terms so will be happy to help you out if we can. So, do come and find out why our members enjoy Workshop so much and see what you can achieve!

Registration for the new 2023/24 Workshop year is on Saturday 9th September and term begins two weeks later, at 9.30am on Saturday 23rd September. For more information, please see the Workshop website at https:// duxfordsaturdayworkshop.org.uk.

Peter Howarth

Please have a look at our online auction

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Duxford Workshop Management Team

Things for Children and Families To Do

Saturday 2nd September, 10.00am - 4.00pm

Rose Quarter Family Open Day

Rose Crescent, Cambridge CB2 1SU

Rose Quarter shops and restaurants are offering discounts and freebies. Games and competitions, a magician and Fitz and Will the Cambridge cats. Go to www.star.radio to find out how to win £250 to spend in the Crescent.

Saturday 2nd September, 10.00am - 1.00pm

Leaf Art, Cambridge University Botanic Garden, 1 Brookside CB2 1JE

A workshop for children aged 3+ making leaf artworks. Try leaf rubbing with crayons and watercolours. Adults £8 admission, under 16s free.

Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th September, starting 9.30am

DogFest, Knebworth House, Old Knebworth Lane, Stevenage SG1 2AX

A fun dog show, activities, a Big Dog Walk, dog displays, advice from experts, stalls, refreshments. Use KNEBWORTH20 for 20% discount. Dogs free. See www.knebworthhouse.com.

Sunday 17th September, 10.00am or 12.00pm

Pigs and Bears Don’t Come in Pairs

Stapleford Granary, Bury Road, Stapleford CB22 5BP

Puppet show with imaginative story-telling, humour, ingenious sets and music. For ages 3 to 7. Adults £9, under 25s £7. www.staplefordgranary.org.uk.

Sunday 17th September, 1.00pm - 4.00pm

Sandon Fête - Animal Magic

Sandon Village Green and Hall, Sandon SG9 0QX

Milk a cow, splat the rat, enter the dog show (£2 per dog per class), buy homemade preserves and plants. Money raised goes to Sandon Church.

Sunday 24th September, 11.00am - 12.20pm

Go Go Rainbow

Storey’s Field Centre, Eddington Ave, Cambridge CB3 1AA

Local band Shake, Rattle and Roll launch their new album in an interactive musical show. Lots of audience participation, multi-sensory activities and fun. Book online at www.happity.co.uk. Adults £15, children £10.

Sunday 24th September, 11.30am or 2.30pm

Pippi Longstocking, Cambridge Junction, Clifton Way CB1 7GX

Playful, quirky solo storytelling about ‘the strongest girl in the world.’

Audience participation, music. For ages 4+. Optional craft activity. £13.50 adults, £9.50 child. www.junction.co.uk.

Compiled by Hilary Crawforth

In Praise Of … Plums

This month we showcase Plums, which are closely related to greengages, damsons and sloes. Of plums proper, they can be red, orange, purple or black and they are jam-packed with fundamental nutrients, minerals, cancer prevention agents and fibre. You can eat plums fresh or dried and they are in season from August through to October.

Plum Upside-down Cake

Ingredients

50ml sunflower oil, plus extra for the tin

50g butter, softened

300g light brown soft sugar

6 plums, stoned and cut into 8 wedges

284ml pot buttermilk

Method

1 tsp vanilla extract

4 eggs

325g self-raising flour

½ tsp bicarbonate of soda

Heat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas 4. Oil and line the base of a deep 20cm springform cake tin. Combine the butter with 50g of the light brown soft sugar and spread onto the base of the lined tin. Arrange the plum wedges on top in concentric circles.

Tip the buttermilk, vanilla, oil, remaining sugar and eggs into a large bowl and beat for 1-2 minutes using a fork or whisk to break up the eggs. Tip in the flour and bicarbonate of soda and mix until you have a smooth batter. Carefully pour this on top of the plums, then put in the oven for 45 mins to 1 hour until a skewer comes out clean. Leave to cool in the tin completely, then remove from the tin and invert onto a board or serving plate.

Limoncello Plum Tart

Ingredients

500g ready-made shortcrust pastry

Zest and juice of 2 unwaxed lemons

4 tbsp double cream

100g pack ground almonds

5 eggs

Method

100g butter, melted

8 tbsp limoncello liqueur

6 plums, stoned and cut into wedges

200g golden caster sugar

Roll out the pastry and use to line a loose-bottomed tart tin, 25cm diameter and about 3.5-4cm deep. Chill for at least half an hour.

Heat oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/gas 4. Line the pastry with greaseproof paper, fill with baking beans and bake blind for 15 minutes. Remove beans and paper.

Put the lemon zest and juice, cream, almonds, sugar, eggs and melted butter in a large bowl and whisk until smooth then stir in the limoncello.

Put the plums in the pastry case then pour the custard mixture over. Bake for about 20-30 minutes until the custard is just set. Allow to cool then dredge with icing sugar before serving.

Jane O’Hagan

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Melbourn Mobile Warden Scheme

Supporting people in Melbourn, Meldreth & Shepreth

Can we help you? Your relative? Your neighbour?

What is the service?

We offer twice weekly visits and daily phone calls to support elderly or mobility impaired residents in their own homes by building a friendship and helping prevent social isolation. We can carry out errands such as local shopping, collecting prescriptions, paying bills or going to the Post Office so people can remain supported and independent at home. We can also help couples or those living with their family. We are also trained to support people living with dementia.

Who provides the services?

Mobile wardens, who have all been carefully selected for their caring nature and are DBS checked.

What will it cost?

We do make a small charge for the services, which is from as little as £7.50 per week.

How can I join?

For more information please contact Jeannie on 07808 735066 or Jane on 07592 821976.

Melbourn Mobile Warden Scheme is a registered charity

Bid for an Indian cookery session with Jane in the Meldreth Matters Auction

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

The Moor Melbourn

SG8 6EF 07163 223400

office@melbournvc.org

www.melbournvc.org

A highly-rated community secondary school committed to ensuring every student achieves his or her very best through a rich and varied curriculum.

OFSTED (Sept 2017) confirmed:

‘An innovative curriculum that truly meets the needs of pupils’

‘The first school in Cambridgeshire to introduce Mandarin at Key Stage 3’

‘The school’s vision of Everybody is Somebody is evident in the support you provide for all pupils’

‘Parents are overwhelmingly supportive of the school’

Senior Leaders will be delighted to show around prospective students and their parents. For more information or to book your tour, please contact Karin Doyle – office@melbournvc.org

WhatsApp Scam Targeting Community and Religious Groups

Members of large WhatsApp groups, such as community, alumni and academic, work groups, and religious groups (such as church or prayer groups) are being targeted by fraudsters who infiltrate them to try and deceive their members into sending them money. Since January of this year, 268 people have reported falling victim to this scam to Action Fraud. The fraud often begins when a member of the group receives a WhatsApp audio call from the fraudster, claiming to be a member of the group. This is done in order to gain the victim's trust, and often the fraudster will use a false profile picture and/or display name, so at first glance it would appear to be a genuine member of the group.

The fraudster will then call the victim and say they are sending a one-time passcode which will allow them to join an upcoming video call for group members. The fraudster then asks the victim to share this passcode with them so they can be “registered” for the video call. What’s really happening is that the fraudster is asking for a registration code to register the victim’s WhatsApp account to a new device where they then “port” their WhatsApp profile over.

Once the fraudster has access to the victim’s WhatsApp account, they will enable two-step verification which makes it impossible for the victim to access their account. The fraudster will then message other members of the group, or friends and family in the victim’s contacts, asking them to transfer money urgently as they are in desperate need of help.

 Set up two-step verification to give an extra layer of protection to your account. Tap Settings > Account >Two-step verification > Enable.

 Never share your account’s two-factor authentication (2FA) code (that’s the six digit code you receive via SMS).

 Think. Call. If a family member or friend makes an unusual request on WhatsApp, always call the person to confirm their identity.

If you think you have fallen victim to a scam, report the scam to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or visit http://www.actionfraud.police.uk. If you're not sure whether something is a scam, you can talk to one of the trusted contacts in Meldreth:

Graham (01763) 260358 Linda (01763) 261405

Peter (01763) 260323 Tim (01763) 262801

You can contact Neighbourhood Watch by telephoning Graham on the above number, or by emailing nhw.meldreth@btinternet.com.

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Refuse Collections

Black bins: 12th, 26th

Blue & Green bins: 5th, 19th

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11.00-12.00 Trigger Point

Church services, Women’s Group meetings, bell ringing and FOHT events are held in Holy Trinity Ch Holy Trinity Church. MLHG meetings, Parish Council meetings, Food Bank & Village Hub are in the C

9.30am Slimming World

9.30am Slimming World

2.00-4.00pm Dementia Memory Café

9.45am Sung Eucharist pm Village Hub Acro TP Pilates

Table Tennis h Council

9.30am Slimming World pm Village Hub Acro Trigger Point Table Tennis

pm Village Hub Acro Trigger Point

Table Tennis

pm Village Hub Acro Trigger Point

Table Tennis

9.30am Slimming World

7.00 for 7.30pm Film Night: The Shawshank Redemption Pre-booked tickets only (see page 5 or scan the QR code)

8.00am Said Eucharist

9.30am Slimming World Community Support for Dementia Event in the Village Hall

(No details have been received for this event)

6.45 for 7.30pm HomeStart Quiz Night (see page 5 or scan the QR code)

9.45am Sung Eucharist

1.30-4.30pm FOHT Car Show, Holy Trinity Church. See page 4 and back cover

Remember our online auc on (see page 3)

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hurch. The Mobile Library Service visits Bell Close. Meldreth Marvels Cycling Group meet opposite Community Room in Elin Way. All other events are held in the Village Hall unless otherwise indicated.

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Holidays and weather often combine to make June, July and August difficult months to arrange working parties and this year has been no exception. The cow parsley flowered into late May and probably needed cutting before the end of June but this didn’t happen and a benefit of that is that Nettle-leaved Bellflowers along the path edges have had their best year ever for flowers. When the lane edges were cut in late July it was easy to see the stems of blue flowers and avoid cutting them. Earlier in the summer the foliage is so similar to stinging nettles it would probably have been cut. Some years back we controlled the cow parsley by pulling up plants after flowering and before the seed had chance to fall. It is more labour-intensive but effective and if the stems break, the remaining stumps can sometimes be pulled up later in the summer. The bellflowers will be left to shed seed, which may grow if not smothered by other undergrowth. It was surprising to see so much foliage of Sweet Violet under the nettles when these had been cleared. We must try to give these room and light to flower in spring.

The Conservation Group are hopeful of the meadow beside the wood becoming formally part of the reserve when the estate of the owner is finally wound up. In the interim, the group have been given permission to manage the land whilst probate is still progressing. To this end, we started cutting some of the areas of coarse grass, nettles and dock in mid-July. The task was made more difficult by the flattened vegetation resulting from heavy rain earlier in the month and it took two working parties to clear the area we intend to maintain as short grassland. The plan was to cut in the traditional manner, with scythes, but this really needs the grass stems to be upright and dry, so strimmers and a brush-cutter also had to be employed. All cut material has to be raked up and removed, so that it does not smother smaller plants and add to soil fertility thereby benefitting the taller and more vigorous species. The intention is to produce areas of short turf and areas of taller meadow flowers, giving bloom throughout the summer and plants that will support a larger range of butterflies and other pollinating insects than is currently the case. This will not be achieved after a single cut but will need a long term approach. The level of shade afforded by the surrounding trees makes the establishment of some meadow species more difficult but trial and error will no doubt get there in the end.

Jim Reid

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A Meldreth Garden

The garden is looking good with late summer rain prolonging the flowering season; water buts are full. To maintain the garden display to the first frosts, continue deadheading, removing faded blooms and foliage, and plant into gaps. Many plants have a range of cultivars, annuals, biennials and perennials. The gardener’s better option may be a perennial, less work to maintain, so I am now being more selective in my choices. For years I have grown white hollyhock Alcea rosea 'Chater's White' from seed, it has never lasted more than one season. I have now sown Alcea rosea ‘Halo White’, reputedly a more perennial strain. Selection of strains applies to a number of other plants, Coneflowers Rudbeckia is one I have grown for years as a late summer flowering annual. The perennial Rudbeckia subtomentosa 'Henry Eilers' is an interesting cultivar that I will try next year. Who would have guessed that sunflowers come in perennial cultivars? The showy sunflower Helianthus laetiflorus and western sunflower Helianthus occidentalis are good choices, once established they are not invasive, unlike Jerusalem artichoke Helianthus tuberosus, also a sunflower.

Invasive tendency is an important characteristic to consider for a number of plants. I have Chinese lanterns, Physalis alkekengi var. franchetii, that look good at this time of year, but is a disaster in a mixed border because of a deep rooting sprawling habit. I will be dividing clump forming herbaceous perennials like day lilies Hemerocallis hakuunensis cultivars, Phlomis russelianadone and Achillea filpendulina ‘Cloth of Gold’. Division every few years ensures healthy vigorous plants that will continue to perform year after year. It also offers the opportunity to multiply your plants for free. The same treatment can be undertaken with ornamental grasses.

For late flowering perennials such as sedums and perennial helianthus a good way to ensure they stay upright next season is to lift and divide after flowering. Not being fully established they will remain shorter and sturdier. An alternative to the Chelsea chop.

Jobs for the Flower Garden

 Collect seed from perennials and annuals; seed from hardy annuals can be sown now. I am sowing California poppies, honeywort Cerinthe major 'purpurascens' and white laceflower Orlaya grandiflora. Growing plants from seed is generally straightforward and inexpensive. It is an opportunity to increase the number of plants in your garden for free. Note; seed from F1 hybrid plants will not come true to the parent plant.

 Net ponds before leaf fall gets underway

 Plant spring flowering bulbs e.g. Iris reticulate and daffodils, leave tulips till later in the season to avoid tulip fire

 Grow a tree from seed, e.g. rowan, holly, yew, euonymus and crab apple. I have grown a number of yew trees from seed.

 Rejuvenate the lawn, scarify, spike, fill hollows, reseed and top dress

 Dig up tender perennials to overwinter in the greenhouse like tender geraniums Pelargonium and African daisies, osteopariums, pelargoniums, tender fuchsias, tender salvias, gazanias and marguerites, argyranthemums, etc.

Jobs for the Vegetable Garden

 Dig up remaining potatoes before slug damage spoils them

 Prune out old raspberry canes and reduce the number of new stems of summer fruiting raspberries, feed and mulch

 Water new plants if dry, using rain or grey water if possible

 Clean out cold frames and greenhouses so that they are ready for use in the autumn

 Plant Japanese onion sets

 Cover leafy vegetable crops with bird-proof netting

 Start planting out winter salads crops

 Support Brussel sprouts which may topple later in the season.

Enjoy your garden.

Musk Beetle

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Meldreth Parish Council

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There was no Parish Council meeting in August. The next meeting will be held on Thursday 7th September at 7.30pm in the Elin Way Community Room.

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Meldreth Parish Council - Contact Details

http://www.meldreth-pc.org.uk

Parish Office, Meldreth Sheltered Scheme, Elin Way, Royston SG8 6LT

Office hours: Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 12.30-2.30pm By appointment at other times

Parish Clerk: Mrs J Damant Assistant Clerk: Mrs Sally Walmesley (01763) 269928 parishclerk@meldreth-pc.org.uk

Cllr R Goddin (Chairman) (01763) 260061 goddin@btinternet.com

Mrs Jenni Bone

Contact details had not been provided at the time of going to press

Cllr Adam Bostanci 07400 236329 adam.bostanci.pc@gmail.com

Cllr Joan Fallon (01763) 262822 c.jfallon@icloud.com

Cllr Nick Garner (01763) 268328 nickphgarner@gmail.com

Cllr Roger James (Vice Ch.) (01763) 261085 roger+pc@rogerjames.net

Cllr Alan Land (01763) 261004 conradland@btinternet.com

Cllr James Mossey 07496 324701 j.mossey1211@gmail.com

Cllr Nigel Pellatt (01763) 260909 nppellatt56@gmail.com

A10 Path Maintenance Grant

A new maintenance grant from Melbourn Science Park’s Melbourn Community grant scheme will enable better vegetation cutback along the A10 path between Melbourn and Trumpington. Cambridgeshire Highways cuts the verges and does spot work where it can, but more is needed to keep the path in best condition. The grant was awarded in April and with nesting season nearly over, a late summer hard cutback is now being planned. The grant is held by the A10 Corridor Cycling Campaign and deployed in liaison with Cambridgeshire Highways. If you’d like to be involved in the campaign, please get in touch.

Susan van de Ven and Adam Bostanci

A10 Corridor Cycling Campaign

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Planning Matters

Meldreth Parish Council

The minutes of the Parish Council Planning Meetings of 2nd February and 6th April are now available on the Parish Council website. The following items were taken from the minutes of the Parish Council Planning Meeting on 27th July. The full minutes may be viewed on the Parish Council’s website, www.meldrethpc.org.uk.

5 Bell Close, 23/02152/HFUL

Single Storey front and side extension to the existing garage, garden room, rear conservatory, boundary adjustment and drop kerb widening.

No Recommendation, with comments: the Planning Committee were concerned about the construction traffic; can they use the car park on Bell Close?

Station Yard, High Street 23/02578/FUL

Demolition of existing factory building and office and construction of 23 dwellings with associated landscaping.

Recommend ‘Objection/refusal’, with comments. For the comments, please see Appendix 1 of the Parish Council planning meeting: https://www.meldreth-pc.org.uk/uploads/mpc-planningminutes-270723.pdf?v=1690988544 or scan the QR code on the right .

Planning Authority Decision

64 North End, No: 23/01926/HFUL

Permission granted for a single storey front porch, single storey rear extension with balcony above and alterations within the existing roof including rooflights.

Details of all applications and all Planning Authority decisions may be viewed online: https:// applications.greatercambridgeplanning .org/online-applications.

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District and County Councillors’ Report

At the time of writing, it has been a relatively quiet summer. We hope you have had a good one.

Government Announcement on a Massive Expansion of Cambridge

It would be remiss of us not to mention the extraordinary announcement by Michael Gove of the expansion of the Cambridge area on a completely unprecedented scale.

Plans by the Government for a major expansion of dwellings, along with scientific research space, in and around Cambridge were leaked to the national press in mid July. None of the local authorities affected had been informed or consulted about these plans. A formal announcement was made by Mr Gove on the morning of Monday 24 July:

“Proposals will see Cambridge supercharged as Europe’s science capital, addressing constraints that have left the city with some of the most expensive property markets outside London, and companies fighting over extremely limited lab space and commercial property with prices that rival London, Paris and Amsterdam …”.

This is extremely significant news for our area, already struggling with water stress and huge transport deficits, as well as an acute shortage of affordable housing. The original leak referred to 250,000 additional homes in Cambridge. The announcement by Mr Gove neither repeated these numbers, nor offered any others. It was not specific about the geographical extent of the plans.

To our already five tiers of local government (Parish, District, Greater Cambridge Partnership, County, Mayoral Combined Authority) the announcement adds a sixth layer, to which it is unclear how the others will relate. Large amounts of work have already gone into development planning for Greater Cambridge (Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire) by the respective local councils, with a robust evidence base and following local consultation. More in due course, no doubt.

Anglian Water Remedial Works

Thank you to Anglian Water for tending to infrastructure problems in a residential part of the village. Please continue to let us know if you have any concerns, and we’ll do our best to liaise with Anglian Water.

Meldreth High Street

We are still working closely with the Highways department on the continuing need for something significant to repair the surface of the High Street. As previously reported, it has failed the test for surface treatment, both because of structural defects and because any added height to the surface would in many places bring the level of the road to pavement height, creating flood issues. Susan went out with staff from the Highways department to see a trial method of repair

to a very similar stretch of road in Huntingdonshire, which has proven successful, and an application has been made for this to be done for Meldreth. We are hoping for a positive outcome and will keep you posted.

Road Markings at Whitecroft Road/Kneesworth Road/Fenny Lane Junction

These should be refreshed soon.

Neighbouring Village Speed Limit Reductions

Over the summer, Melbourn’s 20mph speed limit has been implemented, following a public consultation that indicated support for a consistent whole village zone. You’ll see the Station Road ‘gateway’ outside Sheen Mill. Meanwhile, Whaddon’s new 40mph has been implemented along the A1198 between Kneesworth and Whaddon Gap, with final infrastructure adaptations near the Barracks entry point and Whaddon Gap. The Bassingbourn 20mph zone was implemented last November.

Become a Mentor for Care Leavers

The County Council has an ongoing recruitment campaign for foster parents and now also a mentoring programme to support young people in mapping out life choices and strategies.

To find out more about becoming a volunteer mentor in Cambridgeshire for young care leavers, visit https://www.goal17.global/cam.

Zoom Cuppa Surgeries

We hold a Monday ‘Zoom Cuppa’ from 5.00-6.00pm every week. Please let Sally Ann know if you’d like to join and she’ll send you the link. Alternatively, contact us any time by email or telephone.

Station Ticket Office Closures

The rail industry’s very short July consultation on nationwide ticket office closures was extended, on the closing day, to 1st September. Unfortunately, this did not fit in with any local parish magazine editorial deadlines, meaning that we couldn’t share this with you on paper. However, we did write via email to all those on our Rail User Group list.

Our Rail User Group response to the consultation can be seen at www.meldrethsheprethfoxtonrail.org.uk.

We emphasised that the new proposed arrangements make no convincing case concerning the exclusion of the one in ten passengers who currently rely on human beings at ticket offices to purchase their tickets, and for whom digital exclusion stands to disincentivise use of the railway – all at a time when public transport is still struggling to regain ridership post-Covid and when increasing digitalisation of public services is intensifying isolation for those who don’t use the internet or carry a smart phone.

Meanwhile on a more positive note, our three stations have looked lovely all summer – thanks due to the station garden volunteers who work 52 weeks per year to keep the flowerpots watered, which in turn seems to enthuse all station users to do their bit to maintain a well-looked after environment.

Please do choose to travel by train whenever you can!

Susan van de Ven and Sarah Grove, Meldreth Shepreth and Foxton Community Rail Partnership

Railusergroup@gmail.com or sarahgrove.msfcrp@gmail.com

Net Zero Now

Applications will open on Monday 11th September for another Net Zero Now course for residents of South Cambridgeshire. This is a free, six-week community climate action course designed to provide you with the knowledge and confidence to support your community on its journey to net zero. This challenge to net zero is a unique opportunity to build communities that are not just more sustainable but also healthier, happier and more resilient.

Run by Cambridge Carbon Footprint with the support of South Cambridgeshire District Council and the National Lottery Community Fund, Net Zero Now will give you the opportunity to connect with others working on community climate action in the area and discuss a range of themes.

Applications close on Sunday 8th October. To sign up, visit https:// cambridgecarbonfootprint.org/what-we-do/net-zero-now.

Alice Vodden Net Zero Now Coordinator

Unit 1, Whitecroft Rd, Meldreth, Royston, SG8 8NE

MCCS – Community Support

MCCS is pleased to be coordinating the Meldreth Food Bank and Meldreth Village Hub.

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. Core funding initiative for the Warm Hubs comes from the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care System (our 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

17 Bus Service

This bus runs Mondays to Saturdays from Guilden Morden via Steeple Morden, Litlington, Bassingbourn, Whaddon, Meldreth, Melbourn and Kneesworth to Royston and return.

The bus stops in Meldreth High Street (near the Stocks) at 10.20am and then makes several stops in Royston including Tesco at 10.35am before the last stop at Royston Bus Station at 10.49am. The return bus leaves Royston Bus Station at 1.10pm and Tesco at 1.21pm, arriving in Meldreth at 1.31pm.

Susan van de Ven

Village Directory

Facilities

Litter Picker Mick Taylor—(01763) 261118

Neighbourhood Watch

One Stop

Village Hall Bookings

Village Hall Chairman

Cycling Group

Graham Borgonon—(01763) 260358

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

Julia Moore—meldrethvillagehall@gmail.com or 07403 462198

David Coton—07749 850026

John Rogger—(01763) 260809

Clubs & Societies

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

Sport

Meldreth United FC 07930 650036

Table Tennis Christine Knight—(01763) 261676

Tennis Club

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

Church

Vicar Rev Andrew Birks (from 1/11/23)

Bells Sandra Webb—(01763) 261451

Ian Mitchell (Friends) 07726 936635; www.foht.org.uk

Baby & Toddler Group Julia Moore—07403 462198

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

Children

Guides (1st Meldreth) Email: 1stmeldrethguides@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

Councils & Govt.

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 https://susanvandeven.mycouncillor.org.uk/

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

Potholes, problems,Highways etc. http://www2.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/HighwaysReports/ Highways/ReportProblem1.aspx or in an emergency tel 0345 045 5212

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

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

Royston Taxis (01763) 0250811

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

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