Category: Village News

For the first time in thirty years Cambridge Water Company  have applied a temporary hosepipe ban. From 9 July 2026, hosepipe restrictions are in place across the Cambridge Water region following one of the driest springs in recent years and exceptionally warm weather throughout the summer so far. The restrictions would be enforceable from 1am on Friday 17 July 2026.

Everyone (with very limited exceptions) who are supplied in their region will need to stop using their hosepipes for the following non-essential activities:

• watering gardens
• filling ponds, fountains, paddling pools, swimming pools, hot tubs or cold-water plunge pools
• washing cars, patios or windows

You can still carry on with these activities if you’re using water from a bucket or a watering can.  

You can also use water that is not sourced from mains water, such as grey water or rainwater from a water butt.

 The Comberton Help Scheme is looking for someone to take over the quarterly inputting of their transport data.

This important behind-the-scenes role helps them continue supporting local residents with transport to mainly medical appointments, along with some other visits.

What the role involves

• Inputting journey information from paper driver logs into their computer system once every quarter
• Generating invoices for the CPCA ( Cambridge and Peterborough Combined Authority)
• Producing printouts for their volunteer drivers showing reimbursement owed for completed journeys
• Working with a simple computer app, which can be transferred and explained to the successful volunteer

Skills needed

• Computer confidence
• Good attention to detail
• Ability to work independently
• A little spare time once every three months

No specialist knowledge is needed, and support will be available during the handover.

Why it matters

The work may only happen quarterly ( it could be done monthly), but it plays a key role in helping their volunteer drivers continue providing transport for local residents who rely on the scheme.

If you would like to help, or would like more information, please get in touch with the Comberton Help Scheme.

Angela Donnelly ,Secretary.
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