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...... located just west of the University City of Cambridge

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- [Comberton News listing](https://comberton.org/home/recent-updates/)
- [Recreation facilities survey results in .....](https://comberton.org/blog/2023/06/16/recreation-facilities-survey-results-in/) - Comberton Parish Council ran an online survey about the recreation facilities that the village should plan to have in the future. SURVEY RESULTS ARE HERE Recreation facilities survey_full report_May2023
- [Comberton Objection to Endurance proposals published](https://comberton.org/blog/2023/06/17/comberton-objection-to-endurance-proposals-published/) - Comberton Objects ! Comberton Parish Council submitted its evidence led objection to the Retirement 'Village' to the SCDC Planning Portal on 16th June. Comberton Parish Council Strongly Objects to the Proposed Retirement Village on the Land South of Branch Road, Comberton. This document states the reasons for that objection and concerns that our community has
- [Comberton based Nature-friendly farming charity still  needs volunteers at Lark Rise Farm](https://comberton.org/blog/2026/07/25/comberton-based-nature-friendly-farming-charity-still-needs-volunteers-at-lark-rise-farm/) - Yes our farming charity still needs volunteers at Lark Rise Farm
- [Bands in the Park - well on the Rec !](https://comberton.org/blog/2026/06/30/bands-in-the-park-well-on-the-rec-soon/)
- [Hosepipe ban for Comberton - first in 30 years !](https://comberton.org/blog/2026/07/10/hosepipe-ban-for-comberton-first-in-30-years/) - 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
- [Comberton bloke cycled for Cancer Research in September 2021](https://comberton.org/blog/2021/09/13/comberton-bloke-cycling-for-cancer-research-in-september/) - Stuart Tunstall of Green End is cycling 300 miles this month to raise funds for cancer research, and has set a target of £300. He has cycled 140 miles and raised £200 + £42.50 Gift Aid at the time of posting this, but he needs your help to reach or exceed his target. If you
- [Comberton Contact Magazine for July / August 2026 is online](https://comberton.org/blog/2026/06/24/comberton-contact-magazine-for-july-2026-is-online/) - You can view it here > contact-july-august 2026
- [Volunteer Data Coordinator URGENTLY Needed – Comberton Help Scheme](https://comberton.org/blog/2026/06/24/volunteer-data-coordinator-urgently-needed-comberton-help-scheme/) - 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
- [Le Vaudreuil update #2](https://comberton.org/blog/2026/06/01/le-vaudreuil-update-2/) - Our village Twinning Association have updated their information page for 2026/27 here
- [Comberton Contact Magazine for June 2026 is online](https://comberton.org/blog/2026/05/29/comberton-contact-magazine-for-june-2026-is-online/) - You can view it here > contact-june2026
- [Comberton based Nature-friendly farming charity needs volunteers at Lark Rise Farm](https://comberton.org/blog/2026/05/26/comberton-based-nature-friendly-farming-charity-needs-volunteers-at-lark-rise-farm/) - The Countryside Regeneration Trust (CRT), which owns the Barton Community Orchard at Lark Rise Farm, is calling for volunteers to help manage the beautiful community area. The orchard was planted in 2019-2020 by CRT staff and volunteers after a successful fundraising campaign and has been diligently cared for by CRT staff member Bill Parkinson with
- [Support Village Wildlife Pond application](https://comberton.org/blog/2026/04/30/support-village-wildlife-pond-application/) - Aiden Hollick at 59 Swaynes Lane has had to submit a retrospective planning Application to SCDC to legitimise a wildlife pond that he created during COVID lockdown. It is in our central Conservation Area. You are encouraged to submit a comment on the SCDC Planning website, hopefully to support his efforts. 26/01279/FUL|Retrospective - Creation of
- [Comberton Contact Magazine for May 2026 is online](https://comberton.org/blog/2026/04/27/comberton-contact-magazine-for-may-2026-is-online/) - You can view it here > Contact May 2026
- [Comberton Contact Magazine for April 2026 is online](https://comberton.org/blog/2026/03/30/comberton-contact-magazine-for-march-2026-is-online-2/) - You can view it here > Contact April 2026
- [CA&GA Plant sale coming up in May](https://comberton.org/blog/2026/04/26/caga-plant-sale-coming-up-in-may/) - Just a dig to remind you of the Comberton Allotments and Gardens Association PLANT SALE ..... Plant Sale: Sunday 10th May at 10.30am in the Village Hall
- [No 18 Bus timetable](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/10/26/new-no-18-bus-timetable-announced/) - Whippet are going to provide a replacement Mon-Sat service for the n0 18 bus Cambridge Cambourne ( - an hourly day time one ! It will run from 31st October until March next year. a copy can be seen here No 18 Bus Timetable This was updated for March 2025 onwards and can be seen
- [BEWARE - Crypto scams](https://comberton.org/blog/2026/04/01/beware-crypto-scams/) - Crypto scams Crypto scams are on the rise! Don’t let your investment dreams turn into a nightmare, follow these simple tips… Do your research – criminals create fake platforms to imitate genuine investment sites. Search the company on the FCA Firm Checker and beware of poor design, spelling and grammar. Beware unsolicited approaches on social
- [Le Vaudreuil update](https://comberton.org/blog/2026/03/27/le-vaudreuil-update/) - Our village Twinning Association have updated their information page for 2026/27 here
- [Comprehensive Comberton Parish Wildlife Audit 2026 published](https://comberton.org/blog/2026/03/07/comprehensive-comberton-parish-wildlife-audit-2026-published/) - The Comberton Nature Recovery Advisory Group have published their 63 pages comprehensive report on Nature Recovery in Comberton; Habitat and Biodiversity Audit 2026 Their report describes the state of nature in the village in 2025 in relation to geography and landscape history. It identifies we are fortunate to live in a historic rural landscape providing
- [Comberton Contact Magazine for March 2026 is online](https://comberton.org/blog/2026/03/01/comberton-contact-magazine-for-march-2026-is-online/) - You can view it here > Contact March 2026
- [Did your recycle your Christmas Tree in aid of local charities ?](https://comberton.org/blog/2026/02/04/did-your-recycle-your-christmas-tree-in-aid-of-local-charities/) - The Big Christmas Tree Cycle Appeal 2026 totals are in 🌲♻️ Any kind donation and registration helped us to raise £1.85 million for charities across the UK and recycle 89,000 real Christmas trees, helping to fund vital care whilst protecting the planet. More than 150 local charities and organisations will benefit from this years colossal
- [Comberton Contact Magazine for February 2026 is online](https://comberton.org/blog/2026/01/31/comberton-contact-magazine-for-february-2026-is-online/) - You can view it here > contact-feb2026
- [Bin Collections around  the 2025/26 festive season !!!!](https://comberton.org/blog/2025/12/17/bin-collections-around-the-festive-season/) - Given Christmas Day 2025 , there are a couple of changes to our collections ! The BLACK BIN collection which was due on Christmas Day 25th December has been BROUGHT FORWARD to Monday 22nd December !!!!!!!! The Blue Bin collection due on New Years Day has been delayed to Friday 2nd January. ONLY ONE GREEN
- [British Curry Day: organisers celebrate a glorious past and warn of “shrinking future” for curry restaurants](https://comberton.org/blog/2025/12/01/british-curry-day-organisers-celebrate-a-glorious-past-and-warn-of-shrinking-future-for-curry-restaurants/) - British Curry Day: organisers celebrate a glorious past and warn of “shrinking future” for curry restaurants As British Curry Day returns from the 1st December; organisers say the UK has “never had more to be proud of – and never been more anxious about what comes next” for its curry restaurants. Founded by the late Enam
- [Comberton Contact Magazine for December 2025 is online](https://comberton.org/blog/2025/12/01/comberton-contact-magazine-for-december-2025-is-online/) - You can view it here > Contact December 2025 and January 2026
- [Comberton Contact Magazine for November 2025 is online](https://comberton.org/blog/2025/10/31/comberton-contact-magazine-for-november-2025-is-online/) - You can view it here > Contact November 2025
- [Parish Council has vacancies to fill now !](https://comberton.org/blog/2025/10/25/parish-council-has-vacancies-to-fill-now/) - There are vacancies on the Comberton Parish Council (CPC) caused by the resignations of Cllr Haslop and Cllr Gara. If an election is not called for by at least ten electors in the next few days the Council will/may fill the vacancies by co-option. See the following item on the CPC website here
- [Comberton to go 20mph village wide in 2026 / 27 ?](https://comberton.org/blog/2025/10/15/comberton-to-go-20mph-village-wide-in-2026/) - 11 projects planned to be delivered in 2025/26 have been approved by councillors at a Cambridgeshire County Council meeting on October 14. The list included an application for a village wide 20mph zone for Comberton which was rated 6th out of 95 projects! The application for a village-wide 20mph zone in Comberton was recently approved
- [Volunteer Drivers & Coordinators Needed Urgently](https://comberton.org/blog/2025/10/14/volunteer-drivers-coordinators-needed-urgently/) - Can you spare a little time to help your neighbours in Comberton? We’re looking for volunteer drivers and coordinators to help local residents get to medical appointments when transport is difficult. Drivers use their own cars to provide friendly, reliable lifts. Coordinators help arrange journeys and match drivers with those in need — this can
- [Your Village Post Office Shop is changing ...](https://comberton.org/blog/2025/10/03/your-village-post-office-shop-is-changing/) - A New Chapter for Our Village Shop Meet the Family Bringing a Taste of Sri Lanka to Comberton There’s a new friendly face behind the counter at our village shop, Costcutters. Since taking over in April 2025, Siva and his wife have been working tirelessly to get the shop back on its feet, bringing a
- [Comberton Contact Magazine for October 2025 is online](https://comberton.org/blog/2025/10/02/comberton-contact-magazine-for-october-2025-is-online/) - You can view it here > Contact October 2025
- [Bin Collections September Correction](https://comberton.org/blog/2025/09/11/bin-collections-september-correction/) - You may have spotted the keyboard error in this month's Contact on Bin Collection - blue and black instead of blue and green ! In fact it is the normal sequence Thursday 11 September, and Thursday 25th September are BLUE and Green
- [Comberton Contact Magazine for September 2025 is online](https://comberton.org/blog/2025/09/02/comberton-contact-magazine-for-september-2025-is-online/) - You can view it here > Contact September 2025 apologies from the Contact Team for the slight delay in publishing.
- [Remembering (Dr.) Pam Fisher BEM](https://comberton.org/blog/2025/08/21/remembering-dr-pam-fisher-mbe/) - Monday 8th September – Thanksgiving Service for the life of Pam Fisher - St Mary's Church (time tbc) a simple extract from Clare Crang's article in Contact June 2023 Pam, Don and their two daughters came to Green Gables, Barton Road in 1968. The Meridian School had just been built and their younger daughter started
- [Bank Holiday Monday 25th August Fête](https://comberton.org/blog/2025/08/18/bank-holiday-monday-25th-august-fete/) - The Annual Church Fête will take place on this Bank Holiday Monday from 2pm to 4:30pm The organisers need help setting up gazebos, baking cakes and supplying preserves, donating raffle and tombola items plus help on the day to organise the stalls and chat to visitors… please let them know know if you can help.
- [Endurance Estates Retirement Village News !!!](https://comberton.org/blog/2025/08/05/endurance-estates-retirement-village-news/) - I have had confirmation from SCDC that NO APPEAL has been submitted by the deadline Thanks to all who submitted objections to this application, including when I helped on CPC Planning , and of course to the SCDC Planners who rejected the application. R. The Local Planning Authority has not received a planning appeal for
- [Door-to-door sellers operating in the area !](https://comberton.org/blog/2025/07/31/door-to-door-sellers-operating-in-the-area/) - Cambridgeshire Police have had reports of door-to-door sellers visiting homes in the area. They are often nicknamed ‘Nottingham Knockers’ and the scam involves people claiming to have recently been released from prison and are selling goods to help them raise funds and mend their ways. However, this is not part of any officially-recognised offender rehabilitation
- [Comberton Contact Magazine for July 2025 is online](https://comberton.org/blog/2025/07/06/comberton-contact-magazine-for-july-2025-is-online/) - You can view it here > contact-july2025
- [New quishing alert: from Action Fraud](https://comberton.org/blog/2025/06/20/new-quishing-alert-from-action-fraud/) - New quishing alert: £3.5 million lost last year to fraudulent QR codes Action Fraud is urging people to look out for rogue QR codes, after 784 reports of ‘quishing’ were made to Action Fraud between April 2024 and April 2025, with almost £3.5 million lost. A new alert has been issued by Action Fraud, warning
- [Comberton based Countryside Regeneration Trust (CRT)  Open Evening 16th June](https://comberton.org/blog/2025/06/02/crt-grazing-sheep/) - Discover the Role of Livestock in Conservation on our local Cambridgeshire Lark Rise Farm at CRT Open Evening The Countryside Regeneration Trust (CRT), a charity championing nature-friendly farming, is inviting the local community to an open evening at Barton Village Hall on Monday, June 16, from 7:30pm to 9:00pm. This event offers the public a chance to
- [East West Rail-  2024 non-statutory consultation update report released](https://comberton.org/blog/2025/05/18/east-west-rail-2024-non-statutory-consultation-update-report-released/) - East West Rail (EWR) have released their 2024 non-statutory consultation update report As part of this process, EWR asked for feedback on their latest proposals and designs. Since the consultation closed, EWR have been carefully considering all the feedback received, and that feedback will help inform their final design which will be presented at the
- [Comberton Contact Magazine for June 2025 is online](https://comberton.org/blog/2025/05/27/comberton-contact-magazine-for-june-2025-is-online/) - You can view it here > Contact June 2025
- [New Chair and Vice Chair of Parish Council elected at Annual Parish Council meeting](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/05/14/new-chair-and-vice-chair-of-parish-council-elected-at-annual-parish-council-meeting/) - Tim Scott is the new Chair of Comberton Parish Council with Jennifer Martin as Vice-Chair. There are a couple of vacancies which are open for co-option. If you are interested in becoming a councillor then you should read the CPC co-option procedure and application form on the Parish Councils website and then contact the clerk.
- [Comberton Contact Magazine for May 2025 is online](https://comberton.org/blog/2025/04/30/comberton-contact-magazine-for-may-2025-is-online/) - You can view it here > contact-may2025
- [Issue with Black Bin collection day w/c 13th April](https://comberton.org/blog/2025/03/29/issue-with-black-bin-collection-day-w-c-13th-april/) - APRIL BIN COLLECTION QUERIED I have raised a query with SCDC as their website above shows the black bin date mid April as normal Thursday 17th but the South Cambs magazine highlights a change of this to the 14th ! They issued a press release on 7th April... Residents living in South Cambridgeshire and Cambridge
- [Comberton WI calendar released](https://comberton.org/blog/2025/03/31/comberton-wi-calendar-released/) - Their 2025/2026 can be seen here
- [Partial Eclipse as seen in Comberton](https://comberton.org/blog/2025/03/29/partial-eclipse-as-seen-in-comberton/) - Hi, Using a binocular I focused the image on a light background to see the eclipse safely. Hands holding the bins were not steady :-)
- [Comberton Contact Magazine for April 2025 is online](https://comberton.org/blog/2025/03/24/comberton-contact-magazine-for-april-2025-is-online/) - You can view it here > contact-apr2025
- [County Wildlife Site status for land in Comberton, which is threatened by East West Rail](https://comberton.org/blog/2025/03/13/crt-ewr-impact/) - County Wildlife Site status for local farmland threatened by East West Rail Farmland in Comberton, currently under threat from East West Rail’s proposed railway line, has been granted County Wildlife Site status. This farmland, on west side of Royston Lane south of St Mary's Church - known as Westfield, forms part of the 400-acre Lark
- [Comberton Contact Magazine for March 2025 is online](https://comberton.org/blog/2025/02/28/comberton-contact-magazine-for-february-2025-is-online-2/) - You can view it here > Contact March2025
- [The Cambridge Fish Bar at the Three Horseshoes no longer :-)](https://comberton.org/blog/2025/02/04/the-cambridge-fish-bar-at-the-three-horshoes-no-longer/) - The Cambridge Fish Bar Customer Announcement This may come as a surprise to many of you, as it has been to me.. 20th December 2024 was the last evening for The Cambridge Fish Bar. Since starting the business in 2018 our lives have changed, we now have two boys and sadly
- [Comberton Contact Magazine for February 2025 is online](https://comberton.org/blog/2025/01/30/comberton-contact-magazine-for-february-2025-is-online/) - You can view it here > contact-feb2025
- [EWR consultation deadline was Saturday 25th !](https://comberton.org/blog/2025/01/24/ewr-consultation-deadline-this-saturday-25th/) - East West Rail 2024 consultation ends ! Their route is via a Cambourne North station,,,, going parallel to the A428 and crossing over near Highfields Caldecote and then as an embanked line down between Toft and Comberton (near the layby) past Little Eversden, to the south west of the Royston Lane A603 It goes over
- [EWR Consultation in Comberton](https://comberton.org/blog/2025/01/07/ewr-consultation-in-comberton-thursday/) - East West Rail 2024 consultation material material on view in the Village Hall Their route is via a Cambourne North station,,,, going parallel to the A428 and crossing over near Highfields Caldecote and then as an embanked line down between Toft and Comberton (near the layby) past Little Eversden, to the south west of the
- [SCDC Planning Meeting rejects the Retirement 'village' planning application! !](https://comberton.org/blog/2025/01/15/scdc-planning-meeting-rejects-the-retirement-village-planning-application/) - A unanimous rejection from SCDC Shared Planning committee on 15th January ! Well done to Cllr Jessica Marshall who spoke on behalf of Comberton Parish Council and to Cllr Claire Michel who spoke as a Comberton Resident on behalf of Comberton. The link to the SCDC YouTube recording of the Planning Meeting should be here. Local
- [Retirement 'village' planning application Planning Meeting live (YouTube) Wed 11:30am](https://comberton.org/blog/2025/01/13/retirement-village-planning-application-planning-meeting-live-youtube-wed-1130am/) - A decision from SCDC Shared Planning is expected from the SCDC Planning committee meeting on 15th January ! The link to the SCDC YouTube live (and recording) of the Planning Meeting is here. The agenda of the meeting which includes this topic is here : PLEASE NOTE THAT ITEM 7 (COMBERTON APPLICATION) WILL COMMENCE AFTER
- [EWR Non Statutory Consultation starts](https://comberton.org/blog/2024/11/14/ewr-non-statutory-consultation-starts/) - East West Rail have released their 2024 consultation on the Bedford to Cambridge section Their route is via a Cambourne North station,,,, going parallel to the A428 and crossing over near Highfields Caldecote and then as an embanked line down between Toft and Comberton (near the layby) past Little Eversden, to the south west of
- [Parish Council email distribution lists including working groups](https://comberton.org/blog/2025/01/09/parish-council-email-distribution-lists-including-working-groups/) - FYI As of 09 Jan 2025 these only go to the Parish Clerk, who may or may not forward them to the previous distribution list. This was requested by the CPC Chair. (the clerk was on all distribution lists anyway)
- [Comberton Co-Op is changing its closing times from January 2025](https://comberton.org/blog/2024/12/31/comberton-co-op-is-changing-its-closing-times-from-january-2025/) - The Co-op in West Street Comberton closes earlier from 13th January at 9pm rather than 10pm every day. It continues to open at 7am, except on Bank Holidays.
- [Don't Forget !! -Your old Xmas Tree can make a difference !](https://comberton.org/blog/2024/12/31/dont-forget-your-old-xmas-tree-can-make-a-difference/) - Just Helping Christmas Tree Collection for Comberton JustHelping works in partnership with local charities, hospices, community & volunteer groups to co-ordinate Christmas Tree Collections nationwide Christmas Tree Collection - Cambridgeshire - Arthur Rank Hospice Charity (A) This Christmas Tree Recycling Scheme is run by Arthur Rank Hospice Charity in partnership with JustHelping and with support
- [Beware of a Winter Fuel Allowance scam text](https://comberton.org/blog/2024/12/13/beware-winter-fuel-allowance-scam-text/) - Reported by Ecops South Cambs.. One of our PCSOs received this text recently and recognised it as a scam. If you receive a message similar to this one, it is important to not click any links To protect yourself from these scams: ‍♂️ Be suspicious of all ‘too good to be true’ offers and deals
- [Your old Xmas Tree can make a difference !](https://comberton.org/blog/2024/12/07/your-old-xmas-tree-can-make-a-difference/) - Just Helping Christmas Tree Collection for Comberton JustHelping works in partnership with local charities, hospices, community & volunteer groups to co-ordinate Christmas Tree Collections nationwide Christmas Tree Collection - Cambridgeshire - Arthur Rank Hospice Charity (A) This Christmas Tree Recycling Scheme is run by Arthur Rank Hospice Charity in partnership with JustHelping and with support
- [Comberton based Nature-friendly farming charity needs your support](https://comberton.org/blog/2024/11/29/crt2024/) - Comberton based Countryside Regeneration Trust (CRT) launches appeal to create lifeline for wading birds in winter at our local Cambridgeshire Lark Rise Farm Wading birds are in decline and need wet areas with soft, muddy ground to feed over winter so CRT needs £8,000 to create an ideal habitat for wading birds. These include lapwing,
- [Comberton Contact Magazine for December 2024 online](https://comberton.org/blog/2024/11/27/comberton-contact-magazine-for-december-2024-online/) - You can view it here > contact-dec2024
- [EWR Route Bedford - Cambourne - Cambridge South consultation dates](https://comberton.org/blog/2024/10/31/ewr-route-2024/) - East West Railway (EWR) As part of the pre-application stage, EWR are consulting on their proposals. EWR intend to carry out two consultations before applying for development consent: a non-statutory consultation and a statutory consultation that will be held late 2025/early 2026. EWR believe carrying out two rounds of consultation will maximise the opportunity to
- [Comberton Players Panto 2024 - sold out !](https://comberton.org/blog/2024/11/05/comberton-players-panto-2024-get-your-tickets/) - demand exceeded capacity !!
- [Comberton Contact Magazine for November 2024 online](https://comberton.org/blog/2024/11/01/comberton-contact-magazine-for-november-2024-online/) - You can view it here > contact-nov2024
- [EWR and electrification...](https://comberton.org/blog/2024/11/01/ewr-and-electrification/) - EWR have also updated their strategy for powering the trains following the Autumn budget... As part of their latest proposals, which EWR will be sharing for public consultation from 14 November, they're providing information on a preference for green traction power in the form of discontinuous electrification with hybrid battery-electric trains, after the Chancellor
- [Two flypasts from the Red Arrows 9th Oct .. and others](https://comberton.org/blog/2024/10/05/two-flypasts-from-the-red-arrows-today-9nov-and-others/) - Red Arrows were at the Duxford Flying Finale 2024 , and Comberton was overflown (almost) TWICE ! update 5pm The Red Arrows missed Huntingdon and came from Bury St Edmunds did a circuit around the A603 south of the Eversdens before looping over Stapleford and Melbourne into the original flight path. You would have seen them
- [Retirement 'village' planning application CPC response](https://comberton.org/blog/2024/10/02/retirement-village-planning-application-cpc-response/) - 'Problems' have prevented CPC from uploading these on the SCDC Shared Planning Website :-( I have split them into two smaller pages here Comberton Parish Council Sept 2024 pg1-25 Comberton Parish Council Sept 2024 p26-54 The current Parish Council topic is here .....
- [Retirement 'village' planning application Public Meeting Presentation slides...](https://comberton.org/blog/2024/09/27/retirement-village-planning-application-public-meeting-presentation-slides/) - A decision from SCDC Shared Planning is expected from the SCDC Planning committee meeting on Nov 13th or in December ! The closing date for comments on the latest revision of the application (viewable here) is 30th September. The Public Meeting on 23rd September presentation is here The current Parish Council topic is here .....
- [Comberton Contact Magazine for October 2024 online](https://comberton.org/blog/2024/09/30/comberton-contact-magazine-for-october-2024-online/) - You can view it here > contact-oct2024
- [Retirement 'village' planning application Public Meeting update...](https://comberton.org/blog/2024/09/24/retirement-village-planning-application-public-meeting-update/) - A decision from SCDC Shared Planning is expected from the SCDC Planning committee meeting on Nov 13th or in December ! The closing date for comments on the latest revision of the application (viewable here) is 30th September. The Public Meeting on 23rd September presentation will be provided here soon. The current Parish Council topic is
- [Comberton Allotments and Gardens Association Autumn Show](https://comberton.org/blog/2024/09/22/comberton-allotments-and-gardens-association-autumn-show/) - The CAGA Show Schedule 2024 brochure is in blue above
- [Comberton Crusaders have updated their info ...](https://comberton.org/blog/2024/09/21/comberton-crusaders-update/) - If you would like to play football within a community club that focuses on giving children the opportunity to play a sport they love please get in touch. ...... click here for the update
- [URGENT - 23 Sept meeting to discuss further submissions for the retirement complex south of Branch road.](https://comberton.org/blog/2024/09/16/urgent-23-sept-meeting-to-discuss-further-submissions-for-the-retirement-complex-south-of-branch-road/) - VILLAGE MEETING Comberton Parish Council has arranged a meeting to discuss the recent amendments to the Endurance planning application on Monday 23 September at 7.30 in the Village Hall. The date for comments has been extended to 30 September.
- [NHS Blood Donation still needs blood !!!](https://comberton.org/blog/2024/08/31/nhs-blood-donation-still-needs-blood/) - The NHS Blood Donation urgently needs O type blood. There are over 12000 appointments available over the next 2 weeks that they need your help to fill. The Cambridge Donor Centre is open from 7.50am to 4.30pm or 10.50am to 7.30pm including every Saturday. It is located in the grounds of Addenbrookes Hospital with good
- [Comberton Contact Magazine for September 2024 online](https://comberton.org/blog/2024/08/31/comberton-contact-magazine-for-september-2024-online/) - You can view it here > contact-sep2024
- [Planning permission issued for the new village at Bourn Airfield by SCDC](https://comberton.org/blog/2024/08/01/planning-permission-issued-for-the-new-village-at-bourn-airfield-by-scdc/) - The planning permission for around 3,500 homes on the former World War Two Airfield at Bourn has been issued by South Cambridgeshire District Council 31/07/2024. The planning application from the landowners and developers Countryside was considered by South Cambridgeshire District Council’s Planning Committee in February 2021. However, discussions to agree details relating to infrastructure
- [NHS Blood Donation urgently needs O type blood !!!](https://comberton.org/blog/2024/07/25/nhs-blood-donation-urgently-needs-o-type-blood/) - The NHS Blood Donation urgently needs O type blood. There are over 12000 appointments available over the next 2 weeks that they need your help to fill.
- [first phase of Comberton Greenway completed](https://comberton.org/blog/2024/07/15/first-phase-of-comberton-greenway-completed/) - Greater Cambridge Partnership are nearing the end of works in Comberton for this phase of Cambridgeshire Greenway early works. Making school runs safer and easier, the team have installed two new zebra crossings, one outside Comberton Village College and one close to Meridian Primary School. Eight junctions and the central crossroads have been updated to
- [Comberton Contact Magazine for July 2024 online](https://comberton.org/blog/2024/06/28/comberton-contact-magazine-for-july-2024-online/) - You can view it here > contact-jul2024
- [Nightworks affecting junctions of Green End / South Street / West Street from 24th June](https://comberton.org/blog/2024/06/12/nightworks-affecting-junctions-of-green-end-south-street-west-street-from-24th-june/) - Works will be undertaken to construct a raised table with anti-skid and line marking within the 4-way junction, completing the area as part of Greenways improvements. Where: 4-Way junction of Green End / South Street / B1046 When: 24th June for 3 nights Times: 20:00 – 06:00 Traffic management: Full Junction Closure with diversion routes
- [Road closure on Barton Road 5-9th August near Wootens Close](https://comberton.org/blog/2024/05/31/road-closure-on-barton-road-5-9th-august-near-wootens-close/) - Barton Road near Wootens Close will be closed by UK Power Networks to install a feed to a new property (under construction). This will be between 5 Aug 08:00 - 9 Aug 18:00. Pedestrian access will be provided. A temporary diversion for traffic will be implemented during these times.
- [Resurfacing between Barton Pond and Comberton early June](https://comberton.org/blog/2024/05/31/resurfacing-between-barton-pond-and-comberton-early-june/) - Barton Road, from Barton pond to the entrance of Comberton will be closed for resurfacing from 3rd – 5th June, 9:30 – 14:30 A temporary diversion will be implemented during these times.
- [Comberton Contact Magazine for June 2024 online](https://comberton.org/blog/2024/05/31/comberton-contact-magazine-for-june-2024-online/) - You can view it here > contact-jun2024
- [Nightworks on B1046 (Barton Road) around Harbour Avenue junction](https://comberton.org/blog/2024/05/04/12173/) - Nightworks affecting B1046 (Barton Road) between, junctions of Green End and Harbour Avenue What: As part of work on the Comberton Greenway GCP need to close the B1046 from west side of Woottens Close to east side of Harbour Avenue, allowing safe and completion of surfacing works. This will include construction of two raised tables,
- [Cambs Police warn about upturn in local burglaries](https://comberton.org/blog/2024/05/26/cambs-police-warn-about-upturn-in-local-burglaries/) - Cambridgeshire Police are urging homeowners to check their home security following a spate of burglaries across the south of the county. Detective Sergeant Jon Lockwood, from the force’s Acquisitive Crime Team, said: “We’ve seen burglaries in Cambridge where victims are leaving doors and windows unlocked, which is being exploited by opportunistic burglars. There has been
- [Countryside Regeneration Trust comments on EWR proposals...](https://comberton.org/blog/2024/05/21/the-countryside-regeneration-trust-comments-on-ewr-proposals/) - “Crime against the countryside,” says Countryside Regeneration Trust A national charity, based near Comberton, which promotes nature-friendly farming today issued an open letter to East West Rail (EWR), calling its plans to build a railway line in Cambridgeshire “a crime against the countryside.” The Countryside Regeneration Trust (CRT), which owns 400-acre Lark Rise Farm near
- [Comberton Crossroads roadworks have started](https://comberton.org/blog/2024/05/13/comberton-crossroads-roadworks-have-started/) - These started on 18th May and are due to last until the end of June ! They are controlled by 3 way traffic lights - one way east / west and also south street northwards. Queueing can be somewhat long at school times ! Additional pedestrian crossings are to the west of the crossroads across
- [Major upgrade at the Comberton Crossroads junction](https://comberton.org/blog/2024/05/04/major-upgrade-at-the-comberton-crossroads-junction/) - This is due for 8 weeks starting on 18th May. It is likely to be controlled by 4 way traffic lights !
- [East West Rail May 2024 - how the later consultation process will work...](https://comberton.org/blog/2024/04/30/east-west-rail-may-2024-how-the-later-consultation-process-will-work/) - There is a drop-in event this May, where you can find out more information about how the EWR statutory consultation process works. Wednesday 22 May 2pm to 7pm in the Village Hall. EWR will be explaining how and when you can get involved, so that you and our community are well informed before the launch
- [Comberton Contact Magazine for May 2024 online](https://comberton.org/blog/2024/04/30/comberton-contact-magazine-for-may-2024-online/) - You can view it here > Contact May 2024
- [Comberton Contact Magazine for April 2024 online](https://comberton.org/blog/2024/03/27/comberton-contact-magazine-for-april-2024-online/) - You can view it here = Contact April 2024
- [SCDC planners defer a decision on the 'Retirement Village' yet again](https://comberton.org/blog/2024/03/19/scdc-planners-defer-a-decision-on-the-retirement-village-yet-again/) - A proposed Retirement 'village' in our village.... a decision from SCDC Shared Planning had been delayed until 24th MARCH 2024 ! and in March 2024 a decision from SCDC Shared Planning has been delayed AGAIN until 24th JUNE 2024 ! first it was "Additional information needs to be submitted.." now "Complex planning issues remain
- [Allotments and Gardens Association 2024](https://comberton.org/blog/2024/03/18/allotments-and-gardens-association-2024/) - The Association has updated its web page for 2024.
- [The Case for Cambridge released - March 2024](https://comberton.org/blog/2024/03/07/the-case-for-cambridge-released/) - The government has released their vision of Greater Cambridge by 2050 See Government Paper here A couple of salient points... WATER Our first priority is water scarcity, which is holding back development and risks causing environmental harm. It is vital that the city has the water supply it needs to support long-term growth, including a
- [Wettest February since recording started locally](https://comberton.org/blog/2024/03/01/wettest-february-since-recorded-february-2024-was-the-wettest-recorded-here/) - February 2024 was the wettest recorded here.. the red line is the trendline - upwards ! and over time the annual rainfall rises...
- [Comberton Contact for March 2024 available to view online here](https://comberton.org/blog/2024/02/29/12101/) - You can read it here Contact March 2024
- [New Parish Clerk appointed for 2024](https://comberton.org/blog/2024/02/01/new-parish-clerk-appointed-for-2024/) - The Parish Council have appointed Jessie Brewer as the Parish Clerk. The contact details are mostly the same Tel: 07735 908 030 Email: clerk@comberton-pc.gov.uk but the postal address requires updating....
- [Bin Collection Days for Comberton shortcut](https://comberton.org/blog/2024/01/30/12077/) - Added a page under the menu bar TOP > Information which has a direct link to the SCDC Bin Collection Days for the middle of Comberton or click here
- [Barton MOD Firing Range activity in February](https://comberton.org/blog/2024/01/30/barton-mod-firing-range-activity-in-february/) - Weekend firing will take place at Barton Road Range on most weekends in Feb 2024. Plan your walk along Whitwell Way accordingly ! FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY DO NOT ENTER THE RANGE DANGER AREA IF RED FLAGS ARE FLYING OR RED LIGHTS ARE DISPLAYED. Pest Species control and Deer Management, using shotguns and rifles, will
- [Comberton Contact for February 2024 available online](https://comberton.org/blog/2024/01/30/comberton-contact-for-february-2024-available-online/) - You can read it here contact-feb2024
- [January 2024 Parish Council meeting agendas](https://comberton.org/blog/2024/01/06/january-2024-parish-council-meeting/) - You will find the agenda for the January Parish Council meeting here CPC-Agenda-Jan-2024 The draft minutes of the December 2023 meeting are awaited and the agenda for the January Parish Council Planning meeting here CPC Planning Agenda 10th January 2024 and the draft minutes are here CPC-Planning-Minutes-January-2024.pdf
- [Doris downs iconic Comberton tree](https://comberton.org/blog/2017/02/23/doris-downs-iconic-comberton-tree/) - At around 12:30 pm on 23 Feb 2017 UK Storm Doris felled the iconic Whitebeam tree in the Playgroup's playground. Its age was estimated at over a century old ! Obviously a number of Comberton children enjoyed sheltering under it during the summers… Fortunately the morning class had departed and no playground equipment was damaged.
- [homepage slide adventure playground](https://comberton.org/blog/2017/04/29/homepage-slide/) - The Adventure Playground on the Recreation Ground at phase 2 stage
- [Village Pub](https://comberton.org/blog/2017/04/30/village-pub/) - The Three Horseshoes Village Pub
- [Local Election Result - Conservatives hold Comberton and secure Mayor for the region](https://comberton.org/blog/2017/05/05/local-election-result-conservatives-hold-comberton-hardwick/) - County Council Election Conservative candidate Lina Joseph won by nearly 500 votes: Philip Allen 1,369 (Lib Dems) Norman Crowther 456 (Lab) Anna Serena Gomori-Woodcock 258 (Green) Lina Maria Joseph 1,840 (Con). Mayor for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Cllr Palmer, leader of East Cambridgeshire District Council, saw off competition from six other candidates, including Lib Dem candidate
- [Village Crossroads gets new double yellow lines and zebra crossing nearby](https://comberton.org/blog/2017/05/12/crossroads-gets-new-double-yellow-lines/) - Workmen have added zigzag lines denoting a Zebra Crossing to the east of the Post Office and DOUBLE YELLOW lines before and after them. Parkinbg is strictly NOT allowed in these areas, not even to pst aletter, drop off or shop. An area of anti skid tarmac has been laid before the zigzag lines for
- [Wine and Cheese Party launching the Friends of St Mary's Church](https://comberton.org/blog/2017/05/29/wine-cheese-party-launching-friends-st-marys-church/) - A Cheese & Wine Party to Launch The Friends of St Mary’s Church Comberton will be held on Monday June 12th at 7.30pm at St' Mary's Church. An opportunity to appreciate particular areas, pictures, with guided tours, treasure hunt, raffle and free cheese and wine. See poster for details here
- [Contact Magazine for June 2017 now available online](https://comberton.org/blog/2017/06/03/contact-magazine-now-aavailable-online/) - We have just been sent the pdf of the June Contact magazine here
- [County Councillor Report June 2017](https://comberton.org/blog/2017/06/05/county-councillor-report-june-2017/) - Lina Josephs first report to us as our new County Councillor. Click here to read
- [Bedford Quire Concert May weekend](https://comberton.org/blog/2017/05/12/bedford-quire-concert-weekend/) - A concert organised by the Friends of St Mary's Church Comberton Preparations for this weekend's concert are progressing... Quire, car parking, tickets and Wine / Beer have been organised. There are artcards and notelets to buy and take away Tickets on the door are still available at £8 The concert is on Saturday 13th May
- [Parish Council Vacancy May 2017](https://comberton.org/blog/2017/05/17/parish-council-vacancy-may-2017/) - There is currently a vacancy on the Parish Council. If you wish to apply, or suggest someone who would be willing to stand, then please contact the Parish Clerk within 10 days. Otherwise the Parish Council has the power to second a councillor.
- [Pudding in the Park June 2017](https://comberton.org/blog/2017/05/17/pudding-park-june-2017/) - Organised by the Community for the Community FREEEEEEE Sunday 11th June 2017 on the Rec between 12:30 and 3.00p.m. Bring your own savoury, Pudding, cakes and soft drinks provided Entertainment includes:- JezO Eversden Brass Band. Sponsored by the Parish Council, the Village Hall Trustees and the Herringland Trust.
- [Comberton Parish Council Submits its Fy2017 report to SCDC](https://comberton.org/blog/2017/06/18/comberton-parish-council-submits-fy2017-report-scdc/) - You can see it here..
- [County Councillor Report July 2017](https://comberton.org/blog/2017/06/27/county-councillor-report-july-2017/) - Lina Joseph's latest report to us as our County Councillor has been released. Click here to read July 2017
- [Don't Forget the Church fete](https://comberton.org/blog/2017/08/10/dont-forget-church-fete/) - It's on Bank Holiday Monday with much to enjoy.. Cakes, produce, Bric-a-brac, toys, childrens games, books, plants, Tombola, Raffle, Nearly Neew clothes and of course scrummy teas...
- [Contact Magazine for July-August 2017 now available online](https://comberton.org/blog/2017/06/28/contact-magazine-july-august-2017-now-available-online/) - We have just been sent the pdf of the July and August edition of Contact magazine which you can see here
- [Contact Magazine for September 2017 now online](https://comberton.org/blog/2017/09/04/contact-magazine-september-2017-now-online/) - The September edition of Comberton Contact is now available here .. Contact September 2017 (link removed due to spam, will be added once spam issue sorted)
- [SCDC approves Bennell Farm 90 homes updated application](https://comberton.org/blog/2017/09/10/scdc-approves-bennell-farm-90-homes-application/) - The Planning Committee of SCDC approved the Outline Planning Application for 90 new homes at Bennell Farm, West Street in Toft, now with the football pitch for Toft and the overflow car parking for The Academy/CB3 Leisure removed and redesignated as 'agricultural land'. The removal of these facilities would mean a section 106 contribution to
- [A Thirst for Opera in Comberton ?](https://comberton.org/blog/2017/09/19/thirst-opera-comberton/) - Coming early in October to Comberton is a Blu-Ray presentation at the Village Hall of Puccini's La Bohème. The 2012 Salzburg Festival production of Puccini's timeless masterpiece in a modern setting stars Anna Netrebko as Mimi, Piotr Beczala and Nino Machaidze - as Mussetta all under Daniele Gatti and withn the Vienna Philharmonic. Contrast this local
- [Comberton Contact for October is here ..](https://comberton.org/blog/2017/10/03/comberton-contact-october/) - The October edition of Comberton Contact is now available here ..
- [Bedford Gallery Quire hands on Workshop and Concert in November](https://comberton.org/blog/2017/10/11/bedford-gallery-quire-hands-workshop-concert-november/) - Please join a workshop and concert of the church and social music of Comberton during the “West Gallery” music period (around 1700 – 1840) at St Mary’s Church, Comberton CB23 7DY on Saturday 18 November 2017. If you have a wind or stringed instrument, whatever level you can play, and want to try your hand
- [South Street closed due to burst water main near A603, affecting water pressure](https://comberton.org/blog/2017/10/18/south-street-closed-due-burst-water-main-near-a603/) - South Street had southbound access blocked at the crossroads with bollards - altough the burst is some 160m up from the junction with the A603. People coming to Comberton northwards were diverted via A603 to Barton and then west to Comberton. This diversion was removed on 20th October morning. Access via Swaynes Lane did get
- [Young boy missing overnight in Comberton](https://comberton.org/blog/2017/10/20/young-boy-missing-overnight-comberton/) - Have you seen this youngster in the village ? He went missing overnight on Thursday 19th October and his mother thinks he's somewhere around the village. A police helicopter flew over the village early on Friday morning. He has learning difficulties and has been out all night. She was asking if anyone sees him to
- [Comberton Clocks go back one hour overnight 28th/29th](https://comberton.org/blog/2017/10/28/comberton-clocks-go-back-one-hour-overnight-28th29th/) - Don't turn up to the Church, nor that meeting, nor to Budgens for your Sunday paper, no to the Three Horseshoes pub for Sunday Lunch TOO Early. Einstein said that time was not absolute, or always the same - must have heard about British Summer Time then .... Enjoy the extra hour lie-in - it
- [St Mary's Church features in video on church roof lead thefts](https://comberton.org/blog/2017/11/09/st-marys-church-features-video-church-roof-lead-thefts/) - Cambridgeshire churches are shelling out thousands on roof alarms to fight lead theft, and our own Saint Mary's Church Comberton has been raided twice in recent times. The Friends of St Mary's Church Trustee John Crang, also on St Mary's PCC, meets Canon David Pritchard, chair of the Cambridge Historic Churches Trust. Cambridge Evening News
- [Grade II listed building suffers severe thatched roof fire](https://comberton.org/blog/2017/11/27/grade-ii-listed-building-suffers-severe-thatched-roof-fire/) - Picture from Cambridge Evening News Westview , a grade II Listed building in West Street, was affected by a severe roof fire at midday Saturday November 15th. At least eight fire engines were called at 12.59pm to the home on West Street in Comberton after a passerby saw the flames. It took 55 firefighters from
- [Planned P&R at Madingley Road would impact Comberton access into Cambridge and ...](https://comberton.org/blog/2017/11/27/planned-pr-madingley-road-impact-comberton-access-cambridge/) - The Greater Cambridge Partnership is extending the Cambourne to Better Bus Journeys public consultation to give residents additional time to consider the options. There is an exhibition at CVC on Wednesday 29th November.. They want as many people as possible to find out about what options are proposed and to give them their views on
- [Comberton Contact for Dec 2017 and Jan 2018 is here](https://comberton.org/blog/2017/12/05/comberton-contact-dec-2017-jan-2018/) - The Holiday Season Contact for December 2017 and January 2018 is here.
- [Flood Alert Comberton for New Years Weekend](https://comberton.org/blog/2017/12/30/flood-alert-new-years-weekend/) - Flood Alert for Bourn Brook at Comberton This message has been issued by the Environment Agency due to the heavy rain experienced over the last 24 hours. It was issued at 9am on 30th December. This means that the water levels in the Bourn Brook are high. The forecast is for light rain over the
- [Cambridge Morris Men perform at Comberton Crossroads](https://comberton.org/blog/2018/01/04/cambridge-morris-men-perform-comberton-crossroads/) - The Cambridge Morris men are at the crossroads in Comberton to perform their Plough Monday series of Molly dances starting at 11am. (Green End will normally be closed to traffic) The Cambridge Morris Men (CMM) were founded in 1924 and are one of the oldest revival sides in the country. In 1977 CMM revived the
- [Weekly Tai Chi beginners class starts @ Village Hall from 31st January](https://comberton.org/blog/2018/01/11/weekly-tai-chi-beginners-class-starts-village-hall-31st-january/) - Weekly Tai Chi beginners class starts 1.30 - 3 pm, Wed 31st Jan, at Comberton Village Hall Practising Tai Chi promotes relaxation, the release of stress & tension & enhances muscle tone. Contact Mike at miketaichi@gmail.com for details
- [Comberton Contact for February 2018 is here](https://comberton.org/blog/2018/02/07/comberton-contact-february-2018/) - Apologies for the delay in posting this; Contact Editor forgot to send us a copy as they were busy doing other things... You can read it here
- [Former student at Comberton Sixth Form and Comberton Village College has been found dead](https://comberton.org/blog/2018/02/20/former-student-comberton-sixth-form-comberton-village-college-found-dead/) - This is sad news for his family and friends as Rory Cattermole, 20, from Haslingfield was found by Devon and Cornwall Police and the Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team in Longdown, near Exeter last Thursday. Rory was studying in his first year of a business with finance course at the University of Exeter. He was
- [Comberton Contact for March 2018 is here](https://comberton.org/blog/2018/02/26/comberton-contact-march-2018/) - You can read it here Contact March 2018
- [Comberton Pavement Gritting completed in advance of more snow on Thursday/Friday](https://comberton.org/blog/2018/02/28/comberton-pavement-gritting-completed-advance-snow-thursday-friday/) - Your Community Gritting Volunteers, Ian and Richard, have been out this morning gritting the pavements that have been designated by Cambs County Council. That basically means school, transport, shopping and surgery routes. So CVC to Budgens, Crossroad to Butchers, Crossroad to Surgery, Budgens to Meridian (and a bit of Harbour Avenue), Barton Road to bus
- [Box lost in Hillfield Road 28th Feb](https://comberton.org/blog/2018/03/04/box-lost-hillfield-road-28th-feb/) - Someone lost a box about 4” by 4” containing jewellery of great sentimental value on Hillfield Road on Wednesday 28th February, while visiting their daughter. If anyone has found it, they would be very grateful if you could contact them on 01473659433
- [Plans revealed by developer for Bourne Airfield Village](https://comberton.org/blog/2018/03/05/plans-revealed-developer-bourne-airfield-village/) - Developer Countryside is hosting public exhibitions to reveal its plans to build the new settlement at Bourn Airfield. Proposals to build 3,500 new homes on the 270 hectare site are to go on public display this weekend. Proposals for the site include a mixture of housing, two primary schools, a secondary school, shops and sports
- [Deadline for Local Council Election 2018 Nominations](https://comberton.org/blog/2018/04/03/deadline-for-local-council-election-2018-nominations-looms/) - Comberton Parish Council has to be re-elected on May 3rd 2018. Anyone wishing to stand should read the official notice on the CPC noticeboards. Note the time for nominations is close.. Nominations have to be submitted, during SCDC office hours (9.00am to 5.00pm), up until 4.00pm on 6 April. Anyone who wants to stand in
- [New Parish Councillors for 2018](https://comberton.org/blog/2018/04/12/new-parish-councillors-for-2018/) - The returning officer at SCDC has announced that the following Councillors for Comberton Parish Council are elected to serve in the coming years: Dr Pamela Black, Jill Feldman, Hywel Griffiths, Andrew Hollick, Dr Janet McCabe, Tim Scott, Chris Westgarth. There were no other people standing for election. The only Parishes in SCDC where there is
- [Comberton Contact for April 2018](https://comberton.org/blog/2018/04/12/comberton-contact-for-april-2018/) - The edition of Comberton Contact is here.. Contact April 2018
- [Annual Parish Meeting this month .....](https://comberton.org/blog/2018/04/16/annual-parish-meeting-this-month/) - ANNUAL PARISH COUNCIL MEETING 2018 The 2018 Annual Parish Meeting is in the Village Hall on Wednesday 25th April 2017. The meeting is open to all parishioners who may by law discuss all parish matters, ask questions, put forward views and pass resolutions. The agenda can be seen by clicking here and the previous meeting minutes
- [Comberton Contact for May 2018](https://comberton.org/blog/2018/05/01/comberton-contact-for-may-2018/) - The May 2018 edition of Comberton Contact is here.. Contact May 2018
- [Comberton Election 2018 sees Liberal takeover of SCDC losing a longstanding local councillor](https://comberton.org/blog/2018/05/04/comberton-election-2018-sees-liberal-takeover-of-scdc-losing-a-longstanding-local-councillor/) - South Cambs have moved: Previous council composition (56) Conservative: 35 Liberal Democrat: 14 Independent: 6 Labour: 1 New council composition (45) Liberal Democrat: 30 Conservative: 11 Labour: 2 Independent: 2 and earlier, before the boundary change,in Comberton 2013 Cllr Tim Scott Conservative 378 63.42% Elected Fay Louise Boissieux Liberal Democrat 96 16.11% Not elected Helen
- [Privacy Policy updated](https://comberton.org/blog/2018/05/24/privacy-policy-updated/) - The privacy policy for the website has been updated in line with GDPR May 2018 guidelines. It can be seen here.
- [Comberton Contact for June 2018](https://comberton.org/blog/2018/06/02/comberton-contact-for-june-2018/) - Now uploaded.. Apologies for the delay due to contact editor's illness...
- [Barn and outbuildings on fire off Branch road](https://comberton.org/blog/2018/06/19/barn-and-outbuildings-on-fire-off-branch-road/) - The Fire Service - four appliances - attended a serious fire in a 'disused' barn and stables complex adjacent to Gage Farm just south of Branch Road before it turms into Green End. Crews from Cambridge, Papworth, St Neots, and Sawston, along with a water carrier from Newmarket, attended the fire. They were unoccupied so hopefully no
- [June 2018 driest on record in Comberton for over 24 years](https://comberton.org/blog/2018/06/25/june-2018-driest-on-record-in-comberton-for-over-24-years/) - With temperatures over 25 deg on 25th June, and no sign of rain for the next ten days, Comberton in June 2018 is going to be the driest month since before 1994, as measured here in Green End - less than 1mm !
- [CANTORES COELORUM INAUGURAL EUROPEAN TOUR CONCERT at St Mary's Church](https://comberton.org/blog/2018/07/10/cantores-coelorum-inaugural-european-tour-concert-at-st-marys-church/) - 17 JULY 2018 8PM at St Mary's Church Comberton A FOSM first with Cantores Coelorum who are a group of 8 students drawn from some of the best choirs in the UK. They are all between the ages of 18 and 21 and will be touring Europe to sing in various venues in the coming weeks. They start their European
- [Freeview Channels retune required](https://comberton.org/blog/2018/07/17/freeview-channels-retune-required/) - The Sandy Heath transmitter feeding our Freeview TV sets has been updated overnight to free up some radio waves for 4G/5G mobiles in the future. Viewers will have seen as warning message on their screen. They would need to manually retune if their TV hasn't doe it automatically. An easy five point guide to retuning
- [Heating Oil Thefts](https://comberton.org/blog/2018/07/17/heating-oil-thefts/) - The following has been provided by Lee Hurley, PCSO, Huntingdonshire.. Heating oil theft is most prevalent in the first three months of the year when tanks are likely to be full and the days are short. However, thefts occur year-round, so it pays to be vigilant at all times. If a thief successfully steals from
- [Why litter](https://comberton.org/blog/2018/08/04/why-litter/) - Why not simply take it home.
- [Teenager dies in Foxes Way](https://comberton.org/blog/2018/08/22/teenager-dies-in-foxes-way/) - A Cambridgeshire Police spokesman said: “A 15-year-old boy has died. The death is not being treated as suspicious.” The spokesman had said earlier: "We were called at around 8am this morning to reports of a sudden death of a child in Fox's Way, Comberton. "Police and ambulance services are currently on the scene." Forensics were
- [Comberton Contact for September 2018](https://comberton.org/blog/2018/08/26/comberton-contact-for-september-2018/) - You can read it here Contact September 2018
- [Comberton Contact Summer 2018](https://comberton.org/blog/2018/08/26/comberton-contact-summer-2018/) - You can read it here
- [South Cambs Local Plan 2018 adopted](https://comberton.org/blog/2018/09/27/south-cambs-local-plan-2018-adopted/) - SCDC adopted the latest Local Plan 2018 at its Council meeting yesterday afternoon. The independent Inspectors appointed to examine the Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire Local Plans have written their Final Reports, published on Monday 3 September 2018. The Inspectors’ Reports conclude that the Cambridge Local Plan and the South Cambridgeshire Local Planare sound and provide
- [Alert - Fake TV Licensing Emails](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/01/08/alert-fake-tv-licensing-emails/) - Action Fraud has received more than 5,000 reports about fake emails and texts purporting to be from TV Licensing. The messages contain links to genuine-looking websites that are designed to steal personal and financial information. Always question unsolicited requests for your personal or financial information in case it’s a scam. Use the main company website
- [Comberton Contact for October 2018](https://comberton.org/blog/2018/10/16/comberton-contact-for-october-2018/) - You can read it here Contact October 2018 sorry about the delay (contact editor IT probs)
- [Cambs Police want help to crackdown on disqualified drivers](https://comberton.org/blog/2018/10/23/cambs-police-want-help-to-crackdown-on-disqualified-drivers/) - Cambs Police are appealing for the public’s help to crackdown on disqualified drivers in the county. Disqualified drivers have had their licence taken away for a reason and by continuing to use the roads put other road users at risk. We are appealing for the public’s help in making the roads safer by
- [Comberton Contact for November 2018](https://comberton.org/blog/2018/11/02/comberton-contact-for-november-2018/) - You can read it here Contact November 2018
- [Comberton Speedwatch part of Cambs Constabulary Road Safety Day](https://comberton.org/blog/2018/11/02/comberton-speedwatch-part-of-cambs-constabulary-road-safety-day/) - South Cambs Police said early today.. Over the next 24 hours we will be holding our biggest #roadsafetyday aimed at saving lives and reducing the number of people seriously injured in collisions on the county’s roads. These are our roads and we can all play a part in making them safer for everyone. At 17:00
- [Road Safety in Cambridgeshire with help from Comberton](https://comberton.org/blog/2018/11/06/road-safety-in-cambridgeshire-with-help-from-comberton/) - Hundreds of motoring offences in day of action MORE than 800 motoring enforcements were handed out during Cambridgeshire police’s biggest road safety event on Friday (2 November). The 24-hour multi-agency operation included enforcement activity targeting the use of mobile phones while driving, speeding, failure to wear a seatbelt and driving under the influence of drink
- [Saunders Nursery  - An icon of Comberton has passed away](https://comberton.org/blog/2018/11/23/saunders-nursery-an-icon-of-comberton-has-passed-away/) - Jack Saunders passed away peacefully on 4th November 2017 aged 94 years. Jack founded the Saunders Nursery in West Street, Comberton, which he ran for 60 years. He was a much loved Dad and Grandad who will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him. People in Comberton over many decades will have bought his
- [2018 the driest since before 1994 in Comberton](https://comberton.org/blog/2018/12/31/2018-the-driest-since-before-1994-in-comberton/) - Comberton had the driest year in 2018 since before 1994 ! Let's hope for residents, the pond-life and local farmers that this is not repeated in 2019. From our weather station in Comberton you can see the trends.Download 1994-2018 rainfall charts PDF
- [All the reasons why I love living in Comberton](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/01/12/all-the-reasons-why-i-love-living-in-comberton/) - This article by Charlie Wood appeared in the Cambridge Evening News over the weekend... link to article
- [Cambridge Molly Men at the Village Pond Crossroad](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/01/03/cambridge-molly-men-at-the-village-pond-crossroad/) - 11 a.m. on Plough Monday - the 7th January 2019 - sees the Cambridge Molly Men (CMM) return to the Village Pond in Comberton start their day of dancing around Cambridge. Plough Monday, the traditional start of the new agricultural year, falls on the first Monday after Epiphany, the Twelfth Day of Christmas. It’s also the
- [SPAM  from HM Revenue and Customs Alert](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/01/08/spam-from-hm-revenue-and-customs-alert/) - What you need to know Action Fraud has experienced an increase in the reporting of malicious calls, voicemails, text messages or emails to members of the public purporting to be from HMRC. The fraudsters state that as a result of their non-payment of tax or other duty, the victim is liable to prosecution or other
- [Comberton MAY be spared rat run into Madingley Mulch Park and Ride if you respond to consultation](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/02/04/comberton-may-be-spared-rat-run-into-madingley-mulch-park-and-ride-if-you-respond-to-consultation/) - The new (4 feb 2019) consultation from the Greater Cambridge Partnership on its Cambourne to Cambridge Better Transport Project - Phase 2 Consultation has said what might be brilliant news for Comberton. Their website refers... GC website consultation 2 If their consultation were to be believed then they said: " There are two options for Park &
- [Comberton Contact for December 2018 / January 2019](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/01/28/comberton-contact-for-december-2018-january-2019/) - The dual month edition of Comberton Contact for December 2018 and January 2019 is available here.
- [Comberton Contact for February 2019](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/01/28/comberton-contact-for-february-2019/) - The February edition of Comberton Contact has arrived . You can read it here
- [Cambourne to Cambridge proposals could impact Comberton traffic](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/02/04/cambourne-to-cambridge-proposals-could-impact-comberton-traffic/) - The new (4 feb 2019) consultation from the Greater Cambridge Partnership on its Cambourne to Cambridge Better Transport Project - Phase 2 Consultation means that some options are less attractive to Comberton Residents. You will probably get another consultation leaflet in the coming days. Read it carefully make up your own mind... There are some options
- [Comberton needs YOU !](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/02/18/comberton-needs-you/) - Comberton needs YOU ! Your Comberton Parish Council currently has three vacancies and warmly invites any parishioner who would like to serve on the Parish Council to contact the Clerk. You should consider becoming a Parish Councillor if: You want to do more for your community You want to spend your time productively You can
- [Pancake Race Tues 19th Feb 2019](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/02/18/pancake-race-tues-19th-feb-2019/) - Pancake Race Tues 19th Feb 2019 Comberton WI has organised its well known annual event in the Spring. Yes it's the Comberton Annual Pancake race to be held from 10:30 am in the Village Hall Car Park on Tuesday 19th February. Come along, bring the kids, the grand kids and yourselves to cheer the races.
- [Comberton Parish Council Planning Sub-Committee minutes](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/02/21/comberton-parish-council-planning-sub-committee-minutes/) - The latest Planning Sub-Committee minutes (Feb 2019) are here .
- [A428 upgrade to the west of Caxton Gibbet announced](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/02/22/a428-upgrade-to-the-west-of-caxton-gibbet-announced/) - A428 new dual carriageway announced Ten miles of the choked-up A428's current route is set to be replaced by a separate new dual carriageway in major plans announced by Highways England. The brand new 10-mile dual carriageway will link the Caxton Gibbet roundabout near Cambourne with the soon-to-be-upgraded Black Cat roundabout and a new junction at Cambridge
- [Four F15E Strike Eagles flew low over Comberton Today](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/02/22/four-f15e-strike-eagles-flew-low-over-comberton-today/) - Four F15E Strike Eagles flew over Cambridge American Cemetery on the way back to their base near Sheffield. It was quite loud over Comberton. This was a part of a memorial flypast to honour 10 American airmen who died when their plane crashed 75 years ago; their B-17 Flying Fortress, Mi Amigo, crashed and exploded
- [Comberton Contact for March 2019](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/02/26/comberton-contact-for-march-2019/) - The March edition of Comberton Contact has arrived . You can read it here
- [Comberton Opera](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/02/27/comberton-opera/) - is showing a Blu-ray of the Bizet's Carmen from the Royal Opera, Covent Garden conducted by Sir Antonio Pappano of 2006, on March 6th. Village Hall doors open at 6:30pm for a 7:00 start
- [Comberton Parish Council info for its March Meeting...](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/03/06/comberton-parish-council-info-for-its-march-meeting/) - This months agenda and minutes are here: 190313 COMPC agenda and supporting papers 190213 COMPC minutes draft 190109 COMPC minutes approved
- [One week left to vote for the Cambridgeshire Charity](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/03/07/one-week-left-to-vote-for-the-cambridgeshire-charity/) - One week left to vote in the Hopkins Homes Cambridgeshire Charity vote! Top three will get a share of a £10,000 donation: https://bit.ly/2GK58WY Hopkins Homes will donate a total of £10,000 split between the three charities who receive the most votes from the public. The charities with the most votes when the poll closes at
- [Comberton WI programme released](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/03/09/comberton-wi-programme-released/) - Take a look at the I programme for the coming year – hopefully there’s something to interest everyone. Do come along and see what’s on offer ! WI Programme for 2019-20 or see their web page
- [Comberton welcomes Le Vaudreuil this weekend to celebrate](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/04/06/comberton-welcomes-le-vaudreuil-this-weekend-to-celebrate/) - Our village of Comberton (near Cambridge, UK) is twinned with the village of Le Vaudreuil, near Rouen in France. The French are coming to Comberton in 2019, for 5-7 April. As this is the 20th anniversary of the start of the twinning, there will be a programme of activities including a commemoration lunch at Girton
- [Comberton Contact for May 2019](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/04/29/comberton-contact-for-may-2019/) - The May 2019 edition of Comberton Contact has arrived . You can read it here
- [Green End closed at Baptist Church today 11-6-2019](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/06/11/green-end-closed-at-baptist-church-today/) - Cambridge Water are repairing the leak in the road outside the Baptist Church on Tuesday 11th June. Diversion is via Long Road. (You can get to the Doctor's Surgery from Long Road but not from the duckpond.)
- [May Bank Holiday Monday - B17 Sally B to fly over Madingley American Cemetery just after midday](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/05/24/may-bank-holiday-monday-b17-sally-b-to-fly-over-madingley-american-cemetery-just-after-midday/) - B-17 Flying Fortress G-BEDF Sally B is the last remaining airworthy B-17 in Europe. She is based at Imperial War Museum at Duxford. She hopefully will be overflying the Madingley American Cemetery on Memorial Day to honour the many thousands young men of the US Eighth Air Force who were laid to rest there, and this
- [B17 flypast on Memorial Day](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/05/27/b17-flypast-on-memorial-day/) - Some pictures for you… taken from Comberton. B-17 Flying Fortress G-BEDF Sally B is the last remaining airworthy B-17 in Europe, and we were privileged to see her over Cambridge on Bank Holiday Monday. She overflew the Madingley American Cemetery on US Memorial Day to honour the many thousands young men of the US Eighth Air
- [Comberton Contact for June 2019](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/05/29/comberton-contact-for-june-2019/) - The June 2019 edition of Comberton Contact has arrived . You can read it here
- [Cambourne has extra knife amnesty times this week](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/06/11/cambourne-has-extra-knife-amnesty-times-this-week/) - South Cambs cops have a bin at Cambourne police station where knives can be deposited. They accept that normal opening times for the Enquiry Office are limited (i.e, to Mondays) so next week they will have officers in the office at the times shown below.. Saturday 15th June 10:00 – 12:00 Sunday 16th June 13:00
- [Cambourne to Cambridge Better Public Transport Project – Environment and landscape sessions](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/06/13/cambourne-to-cambridge-better-public-transport-project-environment-and-landscape-sessions/) - Community drop-ins – Environment and landscape The Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) is developing proposals to create a vital new transport link between Cambourne and Cambridge, and a new Park & Ride facility. They are holding two community drop-in sessions at Hardwick Primary School, Limes Road, Hardwick, CB23 7RE. Thursday 11th July, 5pm-8pm Saturday 13th July
- [Comberton Contact for July and August 2019](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/06/30/comberton-contact-for-july-and-august-2019/) - The July and August 2019 edition of Comberton Contact has arrived . You can read it here ps also the April 2019 edition has been uploaded here
- [July Planning Sub Committee is on 24th July 2019](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/07/18/july-planning-sub-committee-is-on-24th-july-2019/) - The next Planning sub committee is 24th July 2019 and its agenda is here .. PARISH COUNCIL PLANNING SUMMONS 240719
- [Comberton Scorcher 25 July 2019](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/07/25/comberton-scorcher-25-july-2019/) - A scorcher today in Comberton We hit 36.8 in the shade this afternoon... 25 July 2019 Apparently those in Cambridge City got to a UK record 38.1, so we are CooL. Phew If we get a similar hot plume then keep cool - close curtains and windows after 10am until 7pm (yes - but it
- [2019 UK Police Unity Tour underway](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/07/26/2019-uk-police-unity-tour-underway/) - 2019 UK Police Unity Tour 20 officers and staff from Cambridgeshire Constabulary are riding in their own time in memory of fallen officers, cycling from Police HQ in Huntingdon all the way to the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire. Between now and Sunday the team will cycle 100 miles all in aid of Care of
- [Planning Sub-Committee Minutes July](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/08/04/planning-sub-committee-minutes-july/) - There is a Planning Sub-Committee in the Parish Council. It normally meets 30 minutes before the main PC Meeting in the Village Hall. It may meet on ad-hoc occasions to address an urgent planning matter. The Planning Sub-Committee minutes for July 2019 are here,
- [Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/09/21/duxford-battle-of-britain-airshow/) - Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Don't miss the chance to witness the moving sight and sound of the Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane of the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight at 1.40pm at IWM Duxford, especially given the good weather expected over the weekend. On Saturday they will be flying down from RAF Coningsby, a
- [Help Tackle Hare Coursing in South Cambs](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/08/05/help-tackle-hare-coursing-in-south-cambs/) - Cambs. Police are encouraging the public to do their part for rural communities and help tackle hare coursing. The hare coursing season typically starts in September when fields have been harvested, however the weather this year has meant many have already been cut and are now prime surfaces for the blood sport. Over the past
- ['Low life' hare coursers set their car on fire and it spread to a field along Long Road !](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/08/12/low-life-hare-coursers-set-their-car-on-fire-and-it-spread-to-a-field-along-long-road/) - Later police found them in the pub with loads of dogs. Hare coursers who torched their own vehicle managed to set an entire field on fire. At around 12pm on Sunday 11th August, police received reports of hare coursing in a field off Long Road in Comberton. There was no sign of the coursers but they
- [Comberton August Bank Holiday 2019 was HOT !](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/08/26/comberton-august-bank-holiday-2019-was-hot/) - Yes it really was hot. Comberton hit over 32 degrees on Bank Holiday Monday 2019 just after lunchtime and just before the local Church Bank Holiday Fete started.. PHEW !
- [Comberton Contact for September 2019](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/09/06/comberton-contact-for-september-2019/) - The September 2019 edition of Comberton Contact has arrived . You can read it here
- [Parish Council Meeting 11th September](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/09/11/parish-council-meeting-11th-september/) - This months agenda and minutes are here: 190911 compc agenda and supporting papers 190313 compc additional information for agenda item 6.1 40 West Street (ZIP file containing pdfs for downloading) 190710 COMPC minutes draft earlier minutes etc are here
- [Planning Sub-Committee Minutes September](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/09/20/planning-sub-committee-minutes-september/) - The Planning Sub-Committee minutes for September 2019 are here, those for July 2019 are here.
- [Village Hall Booking contact details changed](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/09/25/village-hall-booking-contact-details-changed/) - The Hall Booking contact The Hall facilities are available for hire with preferential rates for village family and organisations. Lettings Secretary New Tel: 07879 818080 (between 9am and 9pm) or use the contact form here ...
- [Anti-Social Behaviour in Comberton](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/10/05/anti-social-behaviour-in-comberton/) - South Cambs Safer Neighbourhood Team say.. Comberton Comberton Rec has had a number of calls regarding ASB (Anti-Social Behaviour) in the past week which we are aware of; we did some patrols around the green area on Friday 4th October where there were a large number of youths on the rec having a party and
- [Comberton Contact for October 2019](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/09/30/comberton-contact-for-october-2019/) - The October 2019 edition of Comberton Contact has arrived . You can read it here
- [Harvest Supper coming soon](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/10/01/harvest-supper-coming-soon/) - St Mary’s Harvest Supper is on Saturday October 12 in the Village Hall. It is open to all of Comberton but you need to get tickets, which are available from Margaret Storey Tel. 262748. For £10 you get a two course meal and tea/coffee. You can bring your own drinks (glasses provided) too :-) BOOK
- [Comberton Contact help needed...](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/10/01/comberton-contact-help-needed/) - If you can help with a few hours a month, together with support from the Contact Team, to massage the contribution inputs (text not paper) for the next Contact Magazine, then please contact the team here. You merely need to be confident using a computer (editing/composition type program), but personal guidance is given for those
- [Future Bus Services Survey for Cambridgeshire](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/11/05/future-bus-services-survey-for-cambridgeshire/) - In November the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) will be launching a survey, both online and on-street,to understand people’s perceptions of bus services better, in order to create a vision for future bus travel. The survey will seek to understand: How frequently people use bus services and how satisfied they are with those services,
- [Planning Sub-Committee Minutes for October 2019](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/10/11/planning-sub-committee-minutes-for-october-2019/) - The Planning Sub-Committee minutes for October 2019 are here
- [Winter has arrived with the end of British Summer Time 2019](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/10/25/winter-has-arrived-with-the-end-of-british-summer-time-2019/) - Don't forget to put your clocks back 1 hour on Saturday night ! .. and in the car too and any timers etc etc ??
- [BST > GMT - Don't forget to put your clocks back 1 hour tonight](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/10/26/bst-gmt-dont-forget-to-put-your-clocks-back-1-hour-tonight/) - Autumn ( and soon winter) has arrived - and today it did so in some fashion ! Don't forget to put your clocks back 1 hour tonight ! Also don't forget your car and all those timers!
- [Speeding Survey - Have Your Say](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/10/28/speeding-survey-have-your-say/) - Dear resident In the lead up to Road Safety Week (18 to 24 November) Cambridgeshire Police would like to hear your views on where you feel speeding is an issue in Cambridgeshire? As part of the week, their officers will be out in force targeting drivers who choose to put themselves and others in danger
- [Heidi Allen to stand down as South Cambridgeshire MP for|Comberton](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/10/29/heidi-allen-to-stand-down-as-south-cambridgeshire-mp-forcomberton/) - Our South Cambs MP - Ms Heidi Allen - has announced she will not stand at the next election. The member for South Cambridgeshire joined the Liberal Democrats earlier this month after quitting the Conservatives in February. Ms Allen, 44, briefly became the leader of the fledgling Change UK earlier this year, but left after
- [Amazon Prime phone scam - beware](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/10/29/amazon-prime-phone-scam-beware/) - Action Fraud is warning people about a new scam that appears to charge individuals for an Amazon Prime subscription. The organisation has received hundreds of reports of a scam where victims receive an automated phone call claiming they’ve been charged for an Amazon Prime subscription. The phone call informs people their personal details have been
- [Comberton Contact for November 2019](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/10/30/comberton-contact-for-november-2019/) - The November 2019 edition of Comberton Contact has arrived . You can read it here
- [Have A Safe Bonfire Night](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/11/01/have-a-safe-bonfire-night/) - With Bonfire Night fast approaching, Cambs Policeare urging the public to enjoy the celebrations safely. The next week will see families and friends gathered in gardens and fields across the county watching all kinds of dazzling displays. However with the sparklers and Catherine wheels there are risks and restrictions to be aware of to ensure
- [Overnight Barton Road Closure 11th-15th November Roadworks to follow](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/11/07/overnight-barton-road-closure-11th-15th-november-roadworks-to-follow/) - In Comberton, the whole of Barton Road between the crossroads and Horizon Park will be CLOSED between 8pm and 6am for resurfacing of the carriageway from 11th November to the 15th November. One expects that there will road diversions via Branch Road/Green End and South Street, so expect the thundering HGV's to disturb your sleep
- [Anyone can be a Friend Against Scams](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/11/21/anyone-can-be-a-friend-against-scams/) - Friends Against Scams is a National Trading Standards Scams Team initiative which aims to protect and prevent people from becoming victims of scams by empowering people to take a stand against scams. Friends Against Scams is designed to inspire action, highlight the scale of the problem, change the perceptions of why people fall for scams and
- [Planning Sub-Committee Agenda for November 2019](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/11/22/planning-sub-committee-agenda-for-november-2019/) - The Planning Sub-Committee agenda for its meeting on 27th November 2019 is here
- [Leeks under attack by miners !](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/11/23/leeks-under-attack-by-miners/) - Last week we found our bed of leeks had been attacked by allium leaf miner. We thought that other leek growers might like to check their leeks and burn all parts (including roots and rootball) of any infected plants (do not compost). The page below shows the symptoms. You can see the symptoms and then
- [Nearly £90,000 Lost To Courier Fraud In Cambs in January 2020 !](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/01/28/nearly-90000-lost-to-courier-fraud-in-cambs-in-january-2020/) - You may recall earlier this month Cambs Police warned of ‘courier fraud’ scams where fraudsters pose as a police officer or bank official to persuade their often elderly and vulnerable victims to hand over large amounts of cash. They have been made aware of seven separate instances where people across Cambridgeshire have lost almost £88,000
- [Parish Council Planning meeting 27th November Agenda](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/11/27/parish-council-planning-meeting-27th-november-agenda/) - The Agenda for the Planning sub committee meeting on 27th November in the Meeting Room is below. PARISH COUNCIL Planning Agenda 271119
- [Comberton Statistics - all you wanted to know, or not.](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/11/28/comberton-statistics-all-you-wanted-to-know-or-not/) - Cambridgeshire Insight Open Data is the place to get local open data - apparently. Organisations are sharing data in order to change the way we all live and work in the County as well as meet requirements for Open Government. The site pulls together open data on people, places, services etc.in a particular area, or
- [Comberton Contact for December 2019 / January 2020](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/12/01/comberton-contact-for-december-2019-january-2020/) - The December 2019 / January 2020 edition of Comberton Contact has arrived . You can read it here
- [Planning Sub-Committee Minutes for November 2019](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/12/01/planning-sub-committee-minutes-for-november-2019/) - The Planning Sub-Committee minutes for November 2019 are here
- [Keep your house/garden lit at night please !](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/12/03/keep-your-house-garden-lit-at-night-please/) - SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE BURGLARY UPDATES Last week saw the burglary team basing themselves in South Cambs ahead of the burglary day of action.The Burglary Squad have arrested 13 suspects this week linked to over 30 separate burglaries and recovered over 700 individual items of jewellery. Two arrested from a burglary on Histon Road ten minutes after
- [Parish Council Planning meeting 17th December Agenda](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/12/12/parish-council-planning-meeting-17th-december-agenda/) - The Agenda for the Planning sub committee meeting on 17th December at 5:30 pm ! in the Meeting Room is here.
- [Non election news - Cambridge win twice](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/12/12/non-election-news-cambridge-win-twice/) - Oxford 5-8 Cambridge They’ve done it! The ladies left it a bit late, but they’ve done it! Cambridge secure their third consecutive Varsity Match victory. Coreen Grant was named player of the match after Oxford led at half time Oxford 5-3 Cambridge. Oxford 0-15 Cambridge (half time Oxford 0-5 Cambridge) The Varsity Match 2019 champions
- [Conservative local MP elected but with decreased majority](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/12/13/conservative-local-mp-elected-but-with-decreased-majority/) - Conservative Anthony Browne won the South Cambridgeshire seat with 31,015 votes, ahead of Lib Dem Ian Sollom, who picked up 28,111 votes. Anthony Browne (Conservative) Votes:31,015 Vote share %:46.3 Vote share change:-5.5 Dan Greef (Labour) Votes:7,803 Vote share %:11.7 Vote share change:-15.6 Ian Sollom (Liberal Democrat) Votes:28,111 Vote share %:42.0 Vote share change:+23.4 Turnout was
- ['Royal Mail' spam texts are being sent](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/12/18/royal-mail-spam-texts-are-being-sent/) - South Cambs police say.. We have received an alert to say that text messages are currently being sent across the UK apparently from the Royal Mail, informing the recipient that they have a parcel for collection. The text will provide a link requesting that the recipient should click on in it in order to make
- [Comberton Speed Reduction Proposal 2020](https://comberton.org/blog/2019/12/30/comberton-speed-reduction-proposal-2020/) - Comberton Parish Council have resubmitted a funding application to Cambridgeshire County Council to make the roads safer in Comberton. Because the Comberton speed reduction plans have evolved over the past few years, due to highways engineer advice and funding availability, it makes sense to check whether people are still generally supportive of this idea. The
- [Plough Monday dances 13th Sptember](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/01/13/plough-monday-dances-13th-sptember/) - Plough Monday, January 13th 2020 is when the Cambridge Morris Men are out in the day performing traditional Molly dances, and in the evening at Balsham with the Ploughboys. Cambridge Morris Men will be dancing at 11am by the duck pond in Comberton at the B1046 and Green End cross roads.
- [Spate of Catalytic Converter Thefts](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/01/28/spate-of-catalytic-converter-thefts/) - Cambs Police are urging you to be vigilant following a recent spate of catalytic converter thefts. In the past week there have been 15 reported thefts of catalytic converters in Cambridge, Longstanton and Bar Hill, with thieves predominantly targeting Toyotas and Hondas in public car parks during daylight hours. Catalytic converters are found in the
- [Contact Issue February 2020 is here](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/01/29/contact-issue-february-2020-is-here/) - The latest Contact Magazine can be read online here .. Contact February 2020
- [Railway between Bedford and Cambridge Preferred Route Option outlined](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/01/31/ewr-preferred-route/) - The preferred route option for the Bedford to Cambridge section of the East West Rail (EWR) link from Oxford has been released by EWR. East West Rail is a proposed new rail link under development which would connect communities between Oxford, Cambridge, Bedford and Milton Keynes, creating new opportunities for people right across the area.
- [Planning Sub-Committee minutes for December 2019](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/02/05/planning-sub-committee-minutes-for-december-2019/) - The Planning Sub-Committee minutes for December 2019 are here
- [Comberton WI programme for 2020 released](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/02/12/comberton-wi-programme-for-2020-released/) - We are a friendly group of around 30-40 ladies of all ages who meet on the second Tuesday of the month in the Village Hall. We are an active group, enjoying a speaker at most meetings. There are also additional craft and gardening groups. If you are new to the village or your circumstances have
- [Footpath to Wimpole Way cleared](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/02/21/footpath-to-wimpole-way-cleared/) - On Thursday the footpath from the top of Green End to the Wimpole Way and thus to Hardwick was cleared by volunteers. A 'small' tree had been brought down across the path following the winds earlier in the week. Its top was full of brambles which meant it was a prickly task. A smaller dangerous
- [Contact Issue March 2020](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/02/28/contact-issue-march-2020/) - The latest Contact Magazine can be read online here .. Contact March 2020
- [B1046 closed at Toft until 15th March](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/03/08/b1046-closed-at-toft-until-15th-march/) - Cambridge Water Company works near the Toft Mathodist Church as they install a 9 meter extension of the water main. This will be closed for one week from 6th to 15th March. Primary signposted diversion is (believe it or not) on B1046 to Barton, Down A603 to Wimpole, Up A1198 to Longstowe finishing back on
- [Corona virus briefing..  what you can do..](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/03/10/corona-virus-briefing-what-you-can-do/) - "I know that people are concerned about news reports on the spread of Covid-19 – or Coronavirus. This continues to be a fast moving issue, which is being carefully monitored by Public Health England (PHE) with the current impact and risk to the UK population considered moderate. However, there are some really simple steps we
- [Comberton's Coronavirus Caring Community](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/03/18/combertons-coronavirus-caring-community/) - Many in our Comberton Community are already stepping up to help neighbours and friends; but if you feel a bit alone or are in need of some help then please get in touch. Comberton Help Scheme (via Janet McCabe) 263387 janetmccabe@btinternet.com Comberton Baptist Church (Rev Keith Tarring) 264447 keith@c-b-c.org.uk St Mary's Church (Rev David Newton)
- [a14 northbound closed 20 March to 23 March](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/03/20/a14-northbound-closed-20-march-to-23-march/) - The M11 will be closed northbound from J14 all the way to J24 on the A14 at Swavesey. The weekend closure will be in place from 9pm on Friday night until 6am on Monday morning. Diversion route one Friday night - Vehicles will be diverted west onto A1303, A428 westbound and A1 northbound to re-join
- [Budgen Convenience shop hours revised](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/03/22/budgen-convenience-shop-hours-revised-for-sundays/) - Due to Coronavirus the shop hours on Sundays are reduced to between 9am and 2pm On other days the store is only open between 8am and 7pm.
- [Green Bin Collections postponed until at least May](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/03/24/green-bin-collections-postponed-until-at-least-may/) - Green bin collections are suspended temporarily from Monday 23 March due to the coronavirus. We hope them to continue from May but will keep you updated. The service to deliver replacement or additional green bins is also suspended. Green bin collections across Cambridge City and South Cambridgeshire will not take place between Monday 23 March and
- [ADD YOUR THANKS TO A MILLION NHS HEROES](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/03/24/add-your-thanks-to-a-million-nhs-heroes/) - SEND A HEART TO OUR NHS HEROES THANKS A MILLION NHS HEROES It is something that has, at some point, touched all our lives. From cradle to grave, the National Health Service, and the incredible professionals within it who care for us, is a part of British life. Today, more than ever, we should cherish
- [Ballad of Comberton Gaol wot was wrote by an isolating pensioner](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/03/27/ballad-of-comberton-gaol-wot-was-wrote-by-an-isolating-pensioner/) - A pensioner, shopping I'm told, Took the Good Lord aside - rather bold. "It's not just the virus You've sent to devour us We've run out of loo rolls - all sold". The Good Lord was far from contrite "If you think I've got time, you're not right The virus I'll level Just came from
- [Contact Issue April 2020](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/03/28/contact-issue-april-2020/) - The latest Contact Magazine can be read online here .Contact April 2020
- [Comberton 'Going on a Bear Hunt'](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/04/05/comberton-going-on-a-bear-hunt/) - Thanks to Jodi Iggulden, an assistant at Comberton Playgroup, a Bear Hunt has been established round the village. Remember you should only 'hunt' for Bears in a Family group with an adult, keeping 2m away from other walkers. Do not enter private gardens; the bears are visible from the pavement or verge and usually identified
- [Easter Garden during lock-down 2020 Good Friday and now Easter Day](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/04/10/easter-garden-during-lock-down-2020/) - An Easter Garden as seen outside number 16 Green End on Good Friday. and on Easter Sunday the tomb is empty apart from folded grave cloths and outside is Mary Magdalene, waiting for ...the gardener ?
- [Cambs Police need more PPE now !](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/04/23/cambs-police-need-more-ppe-now/) - We have a request from Cambridgeshire Constabulary to help them get more PPE. Can you or your firm help ? You will have all seen the media reports on the availability of PPE,we're sure. Cambs Police are currently working on sourcing stocks of donations of PPE, particularly disposable face masks, gloves and wipes. If you
- [Green Bin (but not more than one Green Bin) resumes week starting 4 May](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/05/01/green-bin-but-not-more-than-one-green-bin-resumes-week-starting-4-may/) - The green bin collections are being reintroduced from Monday 4 May. Households would usually have 2 green bin collections between 4 and 30 May but, due to the impact of national social distancing measures, only one collection will be guaranteed. So our next Single Green Bin and Blue Bin collection will be on Wednesday 6th May.
- [Comberton Parish Council Meeting goes online for May 2020](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/05/07/cpc-meeting-agenda-may-2020/) - This months Parish Council meeting will be held on line using ZOOM on Wednesday 13 May 2020 at 7.30 pm. If you don't have ZOOM already then you can choose the ZOOM 'client' - for Iphones/Google choose Zoom Mobile Apps, for PC select Zoom Client for Meetings - download it by clicking on ZOOM .
- [Planning sub-committee May 2020 Meeting agenda](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/05/09/planning-sub-committee-meeting-agenda/) - A Planning sub-committee meeting has been called for 12th May 2020 starting 7.30 pm by Zoom meeting. The agenda is here Planning Agenda 12-05-20.
- [Planning Sub-Committee minutes for May 2020](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/05/15/planning-sub-committee-minutes-for-may-2020/) - The Planning Sub-Committee minutes for May 2020 are here
- [NOW FOUND -Silver tabby cat missing near  Green End/Branch road](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/05/17/silver-tabby-cat-missing-near-green-end-branch-road-and-maybe-beyond/) - A silver tabby, Ziggy, hasn’t been seen since yesterday (Sat 16 May) lunchtime. He is normally back by mid-evening at the latest and has never been out overnight. Could he have got trapped in your garage or shed? Did you see him yesterday? He doesn’t wear a collar (after losing eight in quick succession) but
- [Green bins may be collected every fortnight...](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/05/19/green-bins-may-be-collected-every-fortnight/) - Some of Comberton will get green bins collected this Wednesday (south of and including harbour avenue/west street), others may not. It alternates fortnightly. SCDC says "Put your green bin out every fortnight. We guarantee to empty your green bin every 4 weeks, but please put it out every fortnight and we'll empty it if we can."
- [Parish Council Planning Meeting 26th May 2020](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/05/21/parish-council-planning-meeting-26th-may-2020/) - The latest Comberton Planning Sub Committee meeting (May 2020) agenda is here Planning Agenda 26-05-20
- [Our Three Horseshoes Pub needs your help NOW !](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/05/25/our-three-horseshoes-pub-needs-your-help-now/) - Neil Urquhart, who is the father of Jim and Caragh Urquhart the publicans of our only pub in the village, started a petition "Cancel publicans rent during lockdown - zero income = zero rent" and wanted to see if you could help by adding your name. A failure by pub landlords to cancel pub rents
- [Spitfire flew from Duxford for Thursday's 8pm carers clap over South Cambridgeshire](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/05/28/spitfire-cfc-june2020/) - A spitfire fighter plane from the Second World War flew over South Cambridgeshire and Cambridge on Thursday evening (May 28). The spitfire set off from Duxford at 7:45pm and should fly over dozens of villages and towns on its way to Cambridge. It should be flying at 2,000 feet over South Cambridgeshire for the duration
- [Glimpse the NASA SpaceX rocket over Cambridgeshire late on Saturday night?](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/05/29/glimpse-the-nasa-spacex-rocket-over-cambridgeshire-late-on-saturday-night/) - We follow the Spitfire flyover Comberton with a space vehicle flyover ! NASA launches a SpaceX rocket into the starry skies on Saturday night 30th May at 20:22 from Launchpad 39A in Cape Canaveral, Florida.(scheduled time) The Demo-2 mission is scheduled to pass over the UK with two astronauts aboard. The rocket should be visible
- [Poem: Thank Me by Thinking Twice](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/05/31/poem-thank-me-by-thinking-twice/) - A poet in Green End has written this tribute to thank health workers. There are a few local health workers helping to voice the poem as well - and you might recognise the Addenbrookes wall mural! Thank Me for Thinking Twice (Youtube) and the poem text is below .. Thank Me by Thinking Twice
- [Planning Sub-Committee minutes for May 2020](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/06/04/planning-sub-committee-minutes-for-may-2020-2/) - The Planning Sub-Committee minutes for late May 2020 are HERE
- [Extraordinary Comberton Parish Council Meeting (online)](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/06/04/extraordinary-comberton-parish-council-meeting-online/) - An extraordinary Parish Council meeting will be held on line using ZOOM on Wednesday 10th June 2020 at 7.30 pm. If you don't have ZOOM already then you can choose the ZOOM 'client' - for Iphones/Google choose Zoom Mobile Apps, for PC select Zoom Client for Meetings - download it by clicking on ZOOM .
- [Parish Council Planning Meeting 16th June 2020 and minutes](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/06/11/parish-council-planning-meeting-16th-june-2020/) - The latest Comberton Planning Sub Committee meeting (June 2020) agenda is here Planning Agenda 16-6-20 and its minutes are here Planning Minutes 16-6-20
- [Comberton Parish Council Meeting online for June 2020](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/06/11/comberton-parish-council-meeting-online-for-june-2020/) - This months Parish Council meeting will be held on line again using ZOOM on Wednesday 17 June at 7.30 pm. If you don't have ZOOM already then you can choose the ZOOM 'client' - for Iphones/Google choose Zoom Mobile Apps, for PC select Zoom Client for Meetings - download it by clicking on this link ZOOM
- [Bennell Farm applies to add another 45 dwellings in addition to the 90 dwellings being built.](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/06/17/bennell-farm-applies-to-add-another-45-dwellings-in-addition-to-the-90-dwellings/) - Bennell Farm applies to add another 45 dwellings in addition to the 90 dwellings being built. For your benefit the basic summary is here DESIGN_AND_ACCESS_STATEMENT-5451964 (taken from the planning site). Other items cover more specific areas such as drainage and dwelling plans. The FULL planning application can be seen by clicking here... This development proposes
- [Cambridge South location announcement](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/06/23/cambridge-south-location-announcement/) - The new station is proposed to be located adjacent to the Guided Busway, corresponding with Option 1 presented to the public. The chosen location follows a review of engineering and design information together with the results of a public consultation. ​ The station will also provide direct access to a range of potential routes on
- [Comberton Parish Council strongly objects to the Bennell Farm application for 45 dwellings in addition to 90 dwellings being built.](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/06/27/comberton-parish-council-strongly-objects-to-the-bennell-farm-application-for-45-dwellings-in-addition-to-90-dwellings-being-built/) - Following strong objections from the village and all the Parish Council members, it has responded with a strong OBJECTION. Here is Comberton Parish Councils response on behalf of the village: Comberton Parish Council response to BFW -final version
- [Comberton Playground was closed temporarily, unfortunately.](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/07/01/comberton-playground-still-closed-temporarily-unfortunately/) - Dear Residents, Comberton Parish Council are reviewing the recent Government's guidelines to open playgrounds. Though we know you are keen to get back to enjoying the playground, we must consider you and your loved ones safety. Before we can open we are carrying out risk assessments, considering what safety measures need to be put in
- [Extraordinary Comberton Parish Council Meeting (online)](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/07/01/extraordinary-comberton-parish-council-meeting-online-2/) - An extraordinary Parish Council meeting will be held on line using ZOOM on Thursday 9th July 2020 at 7.30 pm. It includes an item on remedial work and safety implications for before opening the Playground, following Govt. guidelines (see Comberton Playground still closed temporarily, unfortunately.) If you don't have ZOOM already then you can choose
- [Comberton Playground to re-open this weekend](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/07/10/playground/) - Following an in-depth professional safety report on the playground equipment and checking how the Parish Council can re-open the playground in line with Govt. COFID19 guidelines/legislation.. COMBERTON PLAYGROUND RE-OPEN Noon Sat 11th July !! The Parish Council asks that people abide by the guidance notes on particular equipment usage and being COFID19 secure when using
- [Comberton Parish Council Meeting online for July 2020 (updated)](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/07/17/comberton-parish-council-meeting-online-for-july-2020/) - This months Parish Council meeting will be held on line again using ZOOM on Wednesday 22nd July at 7.30 pm. If you don't have ZOOM already then you can choose the ZOOM 'client' - for Iphones/Google choose Zoom Mobile Apps, for PC select Zoom Client for Meetings - download it by clicking on this link
- [Comberton WI suspends its meeting until February 2021](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/08/14/comberton-wi-suspends-its-meeting-until-february-2021/) - Due to the Coronavirus situation Comberton WI has taken the decision to suspend all their meetings until Feb 2021 - which will be the Annual meeting and hopefully the start of a new WI year! Comberton WI page is here
- [Safety in the Community Survey urgent !](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/07/21/safety-survey/) - This survey aims to collate information from the public on perceptions of safety within their communities. This survey is extremely important in the current climate where the Covid-19 pandemic prevents face to face community engagement. The results of this survey will directly affect the way in which community safety in certain geographical locations is prioritised
- [A vacancy has arisen for a Parish Councillor](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/08/01/a-vacancy-has-arisen-as-a-parish-councillor/) - If you want to help out your village why not join the Parish Council ? see the the Notice of Vacancy.
- [Parish Council August Planning meeting](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/08/02/4405/) - This months Parish Council Planning meeting will be held on line using ZOOM on Thursday 8th August 7.00 pm. If you don't have ZOOM already then you can choose the ZOOM 'client' - for Iphones/Google choose Zoom Mobile Apps, for PC select Zoom Client for Meetings - download it by clicking on this link ZOOM
- [Comberton Parish Council Advertising for a Parish Clerk](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/08/03/clerk-advert/) - Appointment of Parish Clerk (and Responsible Financial Officer (RFO)) Salary Range - £22,021 to £26,999 (Pro rata) (This will be paid according to qualifications and experience.) We wish to find a lively, enthusiastic, and highly motivated person to support our equally lively and energetic Parish Council, as Clerk and RFO. We believe we can offer
- [Road resurfacing in 'Janes' Estate from September 21st to 26th](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/09/07/resurfacing/) - Cambridgeshire County Council Highways are resurfacing a number of roads within the estate starting on 21st September. Whilst the work is in progress, during operational hours, the road may be closed from 07.30am to 6pm, and vehicular access will be restricted. In order for the contractor to complete the work with minimum disruption, it is
- [Stagecoach routes/timetables changing 30th September including No 18](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/08/25/bus092020/) - From Sunday 30th August, Stagecoach will be making changes to some of their services' timetables and routes in order to ensure that they're providing sufficient capacity across the network, ready for the return of schools and colleges and in anticipation for increasing numbers returning to work. The whole change can be seen here, with Cambridge
- [Crusaders - Players are wanted for the 2020-2021 Season starting in September 2020](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/08/25/crusaders-players-are-wanted-for-the-2020-2021-season-starting-in-september-2020/) - Comberton Crusaders Comberton Crusaders are looking for players for the Soccer Centre (boys and girls aged 4-7), the U8 team, the U10 girls' team and the U12 girls' team. We are always looking for more players to join our Soccer Centre. This runs every Saturday during term time catering for boys and girls from 4 to
- [Comberton Church Fete 2020](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/08/30/comberton-church-fete-2020/) - This year the Fête in its usual form cannot happen on 31st August. No Fête means no funds raised from our largest annual fund-raising community event! During the year we raise about £5000 from different fundraising events including around £2500 at the Fête. We need these funds to keep St Mary’s running, cared for and
- [Comberton Contact for Septemner 2020 available](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/08/31/comberton-contact-for-septemner-2020-available/) - Contact for September 2020 is now available Click here Contact September 2020
- [Parish Council September Planning meeting](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/09/03/parish-council-september-planning-meeting/) - This months Parish Council Planning meeting will be held on line using ZOOM on Tuesday 8th September 7.00 pm. If you don't have ZOOM already then you can choose the ZOOM 'client' - for Iphones/Google choose Zoom Mobile Apps, for PC select Zoom Client for Meetings - download it by clicking on this link ZOOM
- [Comberton Parish Council Meeting for September](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/09/11/comberton-parish-council-meeting-for-september/) - The next Comberton Parish Council meeting will be 16th September via Zoom The agenda for the 16th September meeting is here 20200916CombertonAgenda The Last July meeting draft minutes are here 20200722-CombertonMinutesDraft All parishioners, and others, are welcome to join the Online Zoom meeting in September
- [Disposable face masks and gloves go in the black bins](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/09/18/disposable-face-masks-and-gloves-go-in-the-black-bins/) - PLEASE don't put them in the blue bin. It's OK to put them in waste (black) bins, including those waste bins around that have a black plastic bin bag. The people who collect and empty our bins have asked us to put disposable face-masks and gloves into the Black waste bin NOT the Blue recyclable
- [Stay safe with your email and website logins !](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/09/18/stay-safe-with-your-email-and-website-logins/) - Comberton takes your security seriously and we'd like to provide you with some tips to protect your online security. Top tips for password safety: Use a different but memorable password for each website that you use like: Fred.Bl0ggs-AMAZ Fred.Bl0ggs!EBAY Fred.Bl0gs!FACE Fred-Bl0gs!NATWESTwhere a letter O is a number 0, and preferably you have an all capitals
- [Explorer Trail Competition !](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/09/19/explorer-trail/) - Want to design a trail to show the best parts of Comberton, Barton, Toft and Hardwick? Do you want to show the best historic parts or maybe the funkiest modern details of our village? Maybe you want people to learn about the fauna or the animals that we have resident nearby. Whatever excites you, or
- [East West rail - Option E - a nearby perspective webinar](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/09/24/ewr-cag-webinars/) - There are a few webinars in September/October from the Cambridge Approaches Group, a local pressure group predominantly from villages to the south of the A603 on their findings of guesstimates as to where any route could go with option E from the East West Rail project. You can find more details under the Parish Council
- [Parish Council raises objections to Co-Op store planning application in West Street](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/09/25/parish-council-raises-objections-to-co-op-store-planning-application-in-west-street/) - Comberton Parish Council considered this application at its September meeting and the following was passed unanimously:- Comberton Parish Council Response to 20/03339/FUL Having considered this application at their meeting on 16th September, Comberton Parish Council members have recommended this application for OBJECTION for the following reasons: There is no unmet need for an additional food
- [Car Key Burglary Warnings and keysafe advice](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/10/05/car-key-burglary-warnings-and-keysafe-advice/) - Cambridgeshire Police would like to highlight a recent series of car key burglaries, which are taking place across all force areas. Please be alert to suspicious activity at homes or addresses with high powered vehicles such as BMW’s, Audi’s, Volkswagen’s, and Mercedes. Burglaries are being committed to obtain vehicle keys as improved security means that
- [Arthur Rank Charity Box stolen in Green End - Comberton United FC makes a save !](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/10/06/arthur-rank-charity-box-stolen-in-green-end/) - An Arthur Rank Charity box has been stolen from outside Manor Farm in Green End today as the footpath starts. It was visible to collect donations for apples from the Manor Farm garden. If you took it, or know who did, then maybe you might think about what this charity does for ill people. YOU,
- [Comberton Contact October 2020 available](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/10/09/comberton-contact-october-2020-available/) - The current edition of Contact is available ! Contact October 2020
- [Comberton Parish Council Planning October meeting agenda](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/10/07/comberton-parish-council-planning-october-meeting-agenda/) - The October 2020 agenda is here CombertonPlanningAgenda Oct 12 it will consider: Previously approved 11/07/2019 land to rear of 3 & 4 Bush Close wrt Heat Pump 20/03777/FUL and 20/03778/LBC Land to the Rear of 2 Hines Lane Comberton CB23 7BZ. Erection of a barn style dwelling, following demolition of existing double garage 20/03873/FUL Fox’s
- [A COVID-19 Gong for our Locum Clerk](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/10/10/a-covid-19-gong-for-our-locum-clerk/) - Elizabeth White BEM Elizabeth earned her British Empire Medal for services to the community in Longstanton, during Covid-19. Libby,as the Parish Council knows her, is the Parish Clerk (amongst other things) at Longstanton. Since June this year she was appointed Locum Clerk to Comberton Parish Council until a new Parish Clerk was appointed this month.
- [October Parish Council meeting agenda published](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/10/16/october-parish-council-meeting-agenda-published/) - The next Council meeting will be 21st October via Zoom (It plans to meet each third Wednesday except in August) The agenda for the 21st October meeting is here 20201021CombertonAgenda
- [Parish Council Meeting minutes for October are available](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/11/03/parish-council-meeting-minutes-for-october-are-available/) - The agenda for the 21st October meeting can be seen here 20201021CombertonAgenda and the DRAFT minutes are here 20201021CPCminutes The next Council meeting will be Wednesday 18th. November via Zoom (It plans to meet each third Wednesday except in August)
- [Comberton Contact for November available online](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/11/03/comberton-contact-for-november-available-online/) - The edition of Comberton Contact for November 2020 is available here Contact November 2020
- [Comberton Advent Windows 2020](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/11/03/advent2020/) - A village advent calendar with 24 windows being decorated and revealed each day...
- [Our Three Horseshoes pub still open for takeaways during Lockdown 2 !!!](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/11/06/threehorsehoesmenu/) - As you will know the pub is shut for the next few weeks during lock down 2, but they are able to provide take-way meals . If anyone has any special dietary requirements just ask Caragh or Jim. Right now The Horseshoes is doing food on Friday and Saturday evenings only to see how things
- [Comberton Advent Calendar Window locations revealed](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/11/26/comberton-advent-calendar-window-locations-revealed/) - A village advent calendar with 24 windows being decorated and revealed each day... You can find the list of window locations here Advent windows 2020
- [COVID-19 - Comberton drawn into Cambridgeshire Tier 2 category](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/11/26/covid-19-comberton-drawn-into-cambridgeshire-tier-2-category/) - Tier two (high) rules In tier two you can't socialise with other households indoors You can meet in a group of up to six outside - including in a garden, or a public place Shops, gyms and personal care services (such as hairdressing) can reopen (if Covid-secure) Pubs and bars can only open
- [Beware of Covid Vaccine Scams](https://comberton.org/blog/2021/01/06/beware-of-covid-vaccine-scams/) - Covid Vaccine Scams Sadly, scammers continue to take advantage of the coronavirus pandemic to commit fraud on unsuspecting victims. The Cambs Police Cyber Protection Office had reports of fraudsters sending fake text messages, which claim you are entitled to a dose of the newly-approved vaccine. The bogus message states that you are entitled to a
- [Parish Council Audit 2019-2020 public records](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/12/03/parish-council-audit-2019-2020-public-records/) - You can see the accounts audit of FY2019-2020 with your rights to see them by clicking here 2019-20 Exercise of Rights CPC.. For your reference the Annual Governance Statement 2019/20 is available 2019-20PreIntAudit; It has been available upon request from the Parish Clerk / Locum Parish Clerk since July 2020,
- [Comberton Parish Council December Meeting Agenda](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/12/06/comberton-parish-council-december-meeting-agenda/) - The next Council meeting will be Wednesday 9th. December via Zoom (It plans to meet each second Wednesday except in August) The agenda for the 9th December meeting can be seen here 20201209CombertonAgenda
- [Local Plan and the proposal for 25000 dwelling Town and Villages between Bassingbourne and Barrington](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/12/11/local-plan-and-the-proposal-for-25000-dwelling-town-and-villages/) - Greater Cambridge Shared Planning have said ... I am writing to update and reassure you following proposals for a new town in South Cambridgeshire which have been published by Thakeham at www.southwestcambridgeshire.com. Their aspirations are for a 25,000-home development, including a new town with a series of connected new villages, on land around Barrington, Bassingbourn
- [Last 2020 Green Bin collection this week, next one is a month later !](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/12/13/last-2020-green-bin-collection-this-week-next-one-is-a-month-later/) - Comberton residents... Your next blue bin (recycling) collection date is Wednesday 16 December 2020 Your next green bin (garden and food waste) collection date is Wednesday 16 December 2020 Your next black bin (rubbish) collection date is Wednesday 23 December 2020 The next green bin collection is Thursday 14 January 2021(changed collection date)
- [Parish Council Planning agenda, and minutes of prior CPC meetings](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/12/23/parish-council-planning-agenda-and-minutes-of-prior-cpc-meetings/) - The Planning meeting for late December's agenda is here CombertonPlanningAgenda Dec2020 The DRAFT minutes for the full CPC December meeting are here 20201209CPCminutes-draft The for the full CPC November meeting the minutes are here 20201118CPCminutes
- [Comberton East West Rail Campaign launched](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/12/24/comberton-east-west-rail-campaign-launched/) - Comberton East West Rail Campaign Comberton Parish Council agreed at its December meeting to set up its own working group and to join forces with Eversden’s EWR working group. The Group’s campaign is founded on six key assumptions: The threat to our local environment, communities and infrastructure, posed by the East West Rail project, is
- [Remember Comberton is in Tier 4 and so New Year Celebrations are different !](https://comberton.org/blog/2020/12/27/remember-comberton-is-in-tier-4-and-so-new-year-celebrations-are-different/) - This New Year’s Eve, you cannot meet other people indoors, unless you live with them, or they are part of your support bubble. Outdoors, you can only meet one person from another household. Zoom has removed their 40 minute limit on free accounts for New Years Eve For further guidance visit the tier4 stay at home info
- [January 2021 Parish Council Agenda, December 2020 minutes and Planning Meeting Minutes](https://comberton.org/blog/2021/01/07/january-2021-parish-council-agenda-december-2020-minutes-and-planning-meeting-minutes/) - You can find the agenda for the 13th January 2021 Comberton Parish Council meeting on the noticeboard and here 20210113CombertonAgenda. The previous meeting minutes in draft are 20201209CPCminutes-draft Also the last planning meeting draft minutes CombertonPlanningMeeting Dec 29 2020
- [Contact Magazine February 2021](https://comberton.org/blog/2021/01/12/contact-magazine-february-2021/) - There will be no Comberton Contact for February due to COFID19 to safeguard distributors, and with less information and contributions to share..
- [Urgent Request for Volunteer Support at COFID19 Testing site](https://comberton.org/blog/2021/01/26/urgent-request-for-volunteer-support-at-cofid19-testing-site/) - Can you help ? Due to the large number of Vaccine Hubs, urgent support is required at 1 of the testing hubs within the region. The roles range from queue management, registration assistant (welcoming people to the testing site), test operative (actually processing the testing sample, in full PPE, training provided), result logger (logs result), evaluation
- [New Community Warden](https://comberton.org/blog/2021/01/26/new-community-warden/) - Hello my name is Paula Rowley and I would like to introduce myself as the new Community Warden for Papworth, Hardwick, Caldecote, Comberton, Toft, Bourn and Wimpole. Age UK Cambridgeshire and Peterborough have been delivering these schemes for 27 years and with the funding support from South Cambridgeshire District Council we are pleased to be
- [Better late than never - congrats to Dr. Fisher](https://comberton.org/blog/2021/02/05/better-late-than-never-congrats-to-dr-fisher/) - I've only just been informed, by Sandra Hyde, that Dr Pamela Fisher has been awarded British Empire Medal Dr. Pamela FISHER For voluntary service to the community in Cambridgeshire. Brilliant !
- [COVID19 1 - Comberton Pancake Day Race 0](https://comberton.org/blog/2021/02/05/cofid19-1-comberton-pancake-day-race-0/) - Oh dear... After much soul searching, and for the first time in 42 years, the Comberton Pancake Race for 2021 has had to be abandoned. Sandra Hyde is crestfallen but said that she could not find way a Covfid-19 safe event could take place in the Village Hall car park. You are encouraged to have
- ['Janes' Estate road closures for Micro Asphalt tarmac works in March](https://comberton.org/blog/2021/02/18/janes-estate-road-closures-for-micro-asphalt-tarmac-works-in-march/) - Residents need to remove their vehicles from the road noted below. You should get a notification from Cambridge Highways the week beforehand. Whilst the work is in progress, during operational hours, the road may be closed from 07.30am to 6pm, and vehicular access will be restricted. In order for the contractor to complete the work
- [New Village Map available](https://comberton.org/blog/2021/02/11/new-village-map-available/) - Printable Map (January 2021) A detailed map of the village is available courtesy of Paul Hardy. You can see it on our map page
- [Comberton has a Community Defibrillator !](https://comberton.org/blog/2021/02/19/defibrillator/) - Defibrillator installed at the Rec The Parish Council has invested in providing a Defibrillator for use on the Recreation Ground and by the wider community. It is installed at the south east corner of the pavilion at the far end of the car park. It is visible at night as it has a green homing
- [CPC pledges £10k support to Cambridge Approaches Group re EWR](https://comberton.org/blog/2021/03/03/cpc-pledges-10k-support-to-cambridge-approaches-group-re-ewr/) - see this post from CPC in the Parish Council website The actual route proposals from EWR which will clarify where within the option E area are due to go out from public consultation in early 2021. It will also clarify whether any freight traffic is proposed.
- [Handyperson required for Comberton](https://comberton.org/blog/2021/03/05/handyperson-required-for-comberton/) - The Parish Council is looking for a reliable and skilled handyperson to undertake an important role in maintaining the Recreation Ground, Pavilion facilities and village assets. The job requires 10 hours per week, and can be conducted flexibly (opportunities for overtime as and when issues arise). The rate of pay is £10 per hour, which
- [Local jobs opportunity at CVC](https://comberton.org/blog/2021/03/15/local-jobs/) - Reef Cleaning Solutions needs people to help keep CVC spick and span. A big part of what they do is looking at community engagement and provision of jobs especially in this current climate so they are keen to reach out to the local residents of Comberton. They are looking to interview in Comberton on Thursday18th
- [East West Rail starts consultation for route options near Comberton](https://comberton.org/blog/2021/03/31/east-west-rail-starts-consultation-for-route-options/) - East West Rail have released their consultation on the Bedford to Cambridge section. Although their document has a number of options only two cover the route from Cambourne to Cambridge. A separate re-appraisal of a potential route into Cambridge from the North (a preference of the Parish Council) is given several pages in their detailed
- [Comberton Contact for April available online](https://comberton.org/blog/2021/04/02/comberton-contact-for-april-available-online/) - The edition of Comberton Contact for April 2021 is available here Contact April 2021
- [EWR on-line interactive consultation - updated](https://comberton.org/blog/2021/04/13/ewr-have-released-their-on-line-interactive-consultation/) - EWR On-Line consultation EWR have released their online consulation rooms where you can see their proposals in more detail. Click here to visit it or here to go to the area near Comberton An especially useful addition is the online interactive map - choose the Clapham to Eversdens one ! Here's a short cut View
- [Comberton Contact for May 2021 available online](https://comberton.org/blog/2021/04/29/comberton-contact-for-may-2021-available-online/) - The edition of Comberton's Contact for May 2021 is available here contact-may2021
- [Annual Parish Meeting was on 5th May at 7:30pm online and will be available later](https://comberton.org/blog/2021/04/23/annual-parish-meeting-is-on-5th-may-at-730pm-online/) - The 2021 Annual Parish Meeting was on Wednesday 5th May at 7:30pm via Zoom A replay of the meeting will be available here in case you couldn't attend.. The last Council meeting was on Tuesday 4th. May 2021 at 7:30pm The list of meeting minutes and agendas can be seen here
- [Elections 2021 results for Comberton](https://comberton.org/blog/2021/05/08/elections-2021-results-for-comberton/) - Comberton says goodbye to Lina Nieto (C) as County Councillor when she lost by five votes to Michael Atkins (LD). Comberton has a new District Councillor in Fiona Elizabeth Whelan (LD). Wider afield, the Cambridgeshire Police and Crime Commissioner is Darryl Preston (C) replacing Ray Bisby, with the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Mayor being Nik Johnson
- [Vacancy on Comberton Parish Council](https://comberton.org/blog/2021/05/26/vacancy-on-comberton-parish-council/) - Comberton V A C A N C Y F O R A C O U N C I L L O R There is a vacancy on the above Council caused by Resignation of parish councillors. A by-election to fill the vacancy will be held if within 14 days (computed in accordance with the Regulations)
- [Comberton Contact October 2021 available online](https://comberton.org/blog/2021/09/29/comberton-contact-october-2021-available-online/) - The October edition of Comberton Contact is available here Contact October 2021
- [Free Defibrillator training online event POSTPONED](https://comberton.org/blog/2021/05/30/free-defibrillator-training-online-event/) - UPDATE. the trainer cannot log into Zoom to start the meeting so they have to re-schedule sorry The Parish Council has invested in providing a Defibrillator for use on the Recreation Ground and by the wider community. It is installed at the south east corner of the pavilion at the far end of the car
- [New Defibrillator training online event](https://comberton.org/blog/2021/06/09/new-defibrillator-training-online-event/) - NEW TRAINING EVENT The Parish Council has invested in providing a Defibrillator for use on the Recreation Ground and by the wider community. It is installed at the south east corner of the pavilion at the far end of the car park. It is visible at night as it has a green homing light. Comberton
- [Contact Magazine for July & August 2021 online](https://comberton.org/blog/2021/06/25/contact-magazine-for-july-august-2021-online/) - The Summer edition of Comberton Contact is available online here .. Contact July / August 2021
- [Comberton Parish Council Vacancy - Co-option opportunity](https://comberton.org/blog/2021/07/02/comberton-parish-council-vacancy-co-option-opportunity/) - There is an opportunity to fill a vacancy on the Parish Council by co-option. CPC co-option advert July 2021 If you are interested in becoming a Parish Councillor and can fulfil the eligibility criteria then please contact the clerk via email parishclerk@comberton.org The application form is here CPC co-option procedure and application form as a
- [Parish Council meeting  in July 2021](https://comberton.org/blog/2021/07/07/parish-council-meeting-in-july-2021/) - You will find the agenda for the next full Council Meeting - 14th. July at 7:30pm in the Village Hall on the noticeboard and here 20210712CombertonAgenda
- [Covid-19 community update – mass vaccination walk-in event this Sunday (18 July)](https://comberton.org/blog/2021/07/14/covid-19-community-update-mass-vaccination-walk-in-event-this-sunday-18-july/) - Mass vaccination walk-in event this Sunday (18 July) A mass vaccination walk-in event is taking place this Sunday at the Hub in Cambourne and we are asking for your help to spread the word in your community. In general, vaccination take up in the district is good, but it is recognised that transport difficulties and
- [two green end flypasts this weekend now with photos](https://comberton.org/blog/2021/07/24/two-green-end-flypasts-this-weekend/) - Hi, You might like to look towards Long road at 16:58 on Saturday 24th and 16:59 on Sunday 25th. The Red Arrows will be flying over the Janes Estate on their way to display at Duxford. The waypoint is near the Long Road / Barton road roundabout J However given the weather these may well
- [MAGPAS helo called to Comberton at lunchtime](https://comberton.org/blog/2021/07/27/magpas-helo-called-to-comberton-at-lunchtime/) - Unfortunately the MAGPAS helicopter had to visit Comberton at lunch time and stayed for 50 minutes before an airlift to Addenbrookes Hospital. Our thoughts and prayers are with anyone who was affected by the incident. Please donate to MAGPAS to keep this service available
- [SCDC says NO to Co-Op store in Comberton/Toft](https://comberton.org/blog/2021/07/30/scdc-says-no-to-co-op-store-in-comberton-toft/) - From SCDC Planning.. 20/03339/FUL - Toft (Land West of 80 West Street)By eight votes to two, the Planning cttee refused the application contrary to the recommendation in the report from the Joint Director of Planning and Economic Development. Members agreed that the refusal should be based on: 1. The failure to demonstrate that Comberton can
- [Gluten Free Fish and Chips arriving in Comberton monthly starting on 13th August](https://comberton.org/blog/2021/08/08/gluten-free-fish-and-chips-arriving-in-comberton-monthly-starting-on-13th-august/) - A trained chef based in Orwell works from an old classic horse box converted into a food trailer; offering Gluten free fish and chips in local villages and is coming to Comberton once a month... 13th of August 17th of September 15th of October 12th of November 17th of December. Dario's Fish and Chips offer
- [Contact Magazine for September 2021 online](https://comberton.org/blog/2021/08/30/contact-magazine-for-september-2021-online/) - The September edition of Comberton Contact is available online here ..contact-sep2021
- [Bennell Farm West refused permission](https://comberton.org/blog/2021/09/05/bennell-farm-west-refused-permission/) - At a recent SCDC Planning Meeting the additional development of 41 dwellings at Bennell Farm was refused permission. Reasons By reason of the height, scale, mass and siting of buildings in the southern part of the site, and the lack of high quality and accessible open space, the proposal is not considered to be compatible
- [September Parish Council Meetings - 8th September](https://comberton.org/blog/2021/09/05/september-parish-council-meetings-8th-september/) - You will find the agenda for the next full Council Meeting - 8th September at 7:30pm in the Village Hall on the noticeboard and here CPC Agenda Sep2021 It will be preceded at 7:10pm by a short Planning Committee meeting its agenda is here CPC-PlanningAgenda-Sept2021
- [Hit and Run driver seriously injures a 13 year old boy on Barton Road.](https://comberton.org/blog/2021/10/10/hit-and-run-driver-seriously-injures-a-13-year-old-boy-on-barton-road/) - Someone's 13 year old son was involved in a hit-and-run on Wednesday evening 6th October at approx. 9:15 on Barton Road, just near the turning to Harbour Avenue. Apparently the car was seen driving at extreme speed on the wrong side of the road from Barton to Comberton prior to impact. The son has sustained
- [Comberton Advent Windows 2021](https://comberton.org/blog/2021/10/31/comberton-advent-windows-2021/) - A village advent calendar with 24 windows decorated and revealed each day... please take part .. A list of the houses for each day is on the home page
- [Comberton Contact November 2021 available online](https://comberton.org/blog/2021/10/31/comberton-contact-november-2021-available-online/) - The November 2021 edition of contact is available here Contact November 2021
- [Burglaries hit South Cambs villages](https://comberton.org/blog/2021/11/16/burglaries-hits-south-cambs-villages/) - Cambs Police are urging residents to be vigilant, review their home security and look out for any suspicious activity following a string of burglaries across the south of Cambridgeshire. Since the weekend around Remembrance Sunday the force has received reports of burglaries spiking in Cambourne, Sawston and Trumpington as well as nearby villages. Where thieves
- [Hospice needs volunteers, vans and van drivers to support Christmas Tree recycling scheme!](https://comberton.org/blog/2021/11/25/hospice-needs-volunteers-vans-and-van-drivers-to-support-christmas-tree-recycling-scheme/) - Arthur Rank Hospice Charity (ARHC) is asking the local community for their support with its annual Christmas Tree collection, sponsored by Cooke, Curtis & Co (Trumpington) and Cyber Business Growth (Royston). The ‘treasure hunt for trees’ will be taking place on Thursday 6, Friday 7, Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 January 2022. It is the
- [Contact December 2021 available online](https://comberton.org/blog/2021/11/27/contact-december-2021-available-online/) - The December 2021 / January 2022 edition of Contact magazine can be read online here .. Contact December / January 2022
- [Green bin collections suspended from Monday 13 December](https://comberton.org/blog/2021/12/08/green-bin-collections-suspended-from-monday-13-december/) - Green bin collections across Cambridge City and South Cambridgeshire are being suspended from Monday (13 December) because of the number of drivers and loaders absent - particularly with Coronavirus or self-isolating. After Monday (13 December), green bin collections will be suspended and are planned to resume on Wednesday 12 January 2022 in line with the
- [Bin Collections after Christmas](https://comberton.org/blog/2021/12/17/bin-collections-after-christmas/) - A reminder ... Date Black bin Blue bin Green bin Wednesday 22 December 2021 Friday 31 December 2021(changed collection date) none Saturday 8 January 2022(changed collection date) Friday 14 January 2022(changed collection date) Thursday 20 January 2022(changed collection date) Wednesday 26 January 2022
- [Path temporary closure Green End to/from Recreation Ground extension](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/01/11/path-temporary-closure-green-end-to-from-recreation-ground-extension/) - Work to renew the surface of the path between Green End and the Recreation Ground extension will start on Tuesday 18th January and is expected to last three days. As a result the path will be closed Tuesday to Thursday inclusive.
- [Tonga volcano effect seen in Comberton](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/01/17/10824/) - You might be interested to find out that here in Comberton, a bit west of Cambridge UK, we saw the effect of the Tonga volcano. Some 14 hours later the shockwave was picked up on my weather station - normally the graph is smooth. I suspect the second blip is the shockwave going the other
- [Green End to/from Recreation Ground Path re-opened](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/01/21/green-end-to-from-recreation-ground-path-re-opened/) - Following the resurfacing of this path by the Parish Council it has been re-opened.
- [Contact Magazine on-line](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/01/28/contact-magazine-on-line/) - You can see the latest Contact Magazine here Contact February 2022
- [Noon Flypast over Comberton](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/02/01/noon-flypast-over-comberton/) - Well actually the Madingley American Cemetery and Memorial from Duxford on 1st February to celebrate 80th anniversary of 8th US Air Force. Joining a Rockwell B1 Lancer - non-nuclear supersonic variable-sweep wing, heavy bomber normally based at Ellsworth AFB in South Dakota - were two F15 Strike Eagles and a Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
- [Have you had a Green Bin that was not emptied ?](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/02/18/have-you-had-a-green-bin-that-was-not-emptied/) - From SCDC ... We will be running additional green bin collection rounds on Saturday 19 and Saturday 26 February, to collect green bins that couldn’t be collected during the past fortnight due to continued staff shortages (from COVID and a shortage of national HGV drivers and agency staff). If all the green bins in your
- [Comberton Village Hall job vacancies !](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/02/18/comberton-village-hall-job-vacancies/) - These roles are now filled Comberton Village Hall Trustees have two job vacancies - a Maintenance Manager and an Administrator - to assist the volunteer trustees. The trustees are looking to employ a part-time MAINTENANCE MANAGER to assist with the regular upkeep of the hall, and also looking to employ a part-time ADMINISTRATOR to assist
- [March 2022 Contact Magazine online](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/02/26/march-2022-contact-magazine-online/) - You can see the latest Contact Magazine here Contact March 2022
- [Deter Burglars - WIDEN  !](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/03/04/deter-burglars-widen/) - As part of Neighbourhood watch in Comberton, maybe you should consider Think WIDEN The simple, evidence-based WIDE measures which can be taken in any home on a variety of budgets. At Neighbourhood Watch, we also believe neighbours keeping an eye out for each other is key to reducing burglary, so they've extended the WIDE acronym
- [District and Parish Council nominations close on Tuesday 5th !!!!](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/04/04/district-and-parish-council-nominations-close-on-tuesday-5th/) - The next bout of local elections is coming up in May 2022. COMBERTON needs YOU. Are you passionate about your community? Do you want to help make a long-lasting change? Do you have innovative ideas for the council? Do you have concerns about a specific issue and want to do something about it? If this
- [FREE Family Friendly puppetry show on this Sunday](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/05/05/nod-at-the-fox/) - Hello! The Nod at the Fox theatre company are performing their family friendly puppetry show at Comberton Village Hall this Sunday at 11am They'd love for the community to benefit from it as much as possible. The free admission ticket booking and show details can be found here: https://www.nodatthefox.com/current
- [Comberton WI 2022 programme released](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/03/14/comberton-wi-2022-programme-released/) - The Comberton Women's Institute have published their 2022/2023 programme. You can see it here.
- [District and Parish Council elections nominations needed for Comberton](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/03/28/district-and-parish-council-elections-nominations-needed-for-comberton/) - The next bout of local elections is coming up in May 2022. COMBERTON needs YOU. Are you passionate about your community? Do you want to help make a long-lasting change? Do you have innovative ideas for the council? Do you have concerns about a specific issue and want to do something about it? If this
- [Lost your Mini's car keys ?](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/04/09/lost-your-minis-car-keys/) - Mini car keys found at the Spinney near the recreation ground this morning 9th April contact us for recovery.
- [Nine Comberton Parish Councillors elected uncontested](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/04/13/nine-comberton-parish-councillors-elected-uncontested/) - Nine people were elected with contest for Comberton Parish Council as shown in the attached. They will be formally confirmed as Parish Councillors at the may CPC Meeting subject to signing acceptance papers. There are a few vacancies on the Council should you wish to join. Contact the Parish Clerk for details Returning Officer's notice
- [Bin Collection Days are later after Easter](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/04/15/bin-collection-days-are-later-after-easter/) - Due to Easter impacting collection please note the next three weeks bin collection days are later: Wednesday 20 April >> Friday 22 April Wednesday 27 April >> Thursday 28 April Wednesday 4 May >>Thursday 5 May
- [Comberton Annual Parish Meeting](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/04/19/comberton-annual-parish-meeting/) - This will be held in the Village Hall next Thursday 28th April at 7.30pm. This is not legally a Parish Council meeting - so no decisions can be made. It is more of meeting for the community to discuss events and progress in the last 12 months and in the future. The short and simple
- [April 2022 Contact Magazine online](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/04/25/april-2022-contact-magazine-online/) - You can see the April 2022 Contact Magazine here
- [May 2022 Contact magazine online](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/04/30/april-2022-contact-magazine-online-2/) - You can see the May 2022 Contact Magazine here Contact May 2022
- [Comberton Celebration Festival 2022 is coming](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/04/29/comberton-celebration-festival-2022-is-coming/)
- [Elections 2022](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/05/06/elections-2022/) - Comberton has three new SCDC councillors, all Liberal Democrat: Redrup, Lisa Sarah Atkins, Michael Ian Cahn, Ariel Martin The full results can be seen here
- [Recreation Ground has new shelter](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/05/17/rec-shelter/) - Comberton' Recreation Ground has a new shelter near the football and cricket pitches. It is also near common walks as the gap between original and extended recreation grounds. Please place litter in the nearby litter bin and respect nearby neighbours !
- [FREE Fun walks !](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/05/19/fun-walks/) - FoSM have organised two fun walks around the village marking Rogation Day "beating the bounds" You may have seen the Friends of St Marys Church Charity article in May 2022 Comberton Contact - available on line here. Turn up at St Marys on Sunday 22nd May at 2pm with walking footwear (i.e. not flip flops)
- [SCDC to help with Homes for Ukraine](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/05/25/scdc-help-4-ukraine/) - UPDATE 27th May - SCDC have said.. Thank you for your support advertising to help us find people for the roles below. We have had a huge number of people contact us so can we please ask you to pass on our thanks and to stop advertising for more applicants. Due to the generosity of
- [Comberton Celebration Festival update](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/05/27/comberton-celebration-festival-update/) - The CCF-2022 organising group have released some updates to the programme from Thursday to Saturday and more importantly the map of activities on the Recreation Ground . Please remember to take your litter home !
- [Contact June 2022 now online !](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/05/27/contact-june-2022-now-online/) - Contact Magazine for June 2022 has been uploaded here for on/off-line perusal and to be indexed by the search engines…. Note most editions are between 10-18Mb in size. Contact-Jun2022
- [Comberton Celebration Festival Update Video](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/06/01/comberton-celebration-festival-update-video/) - We've updated our programme ready for the start of the Platinum Jubilee Festival ... click here for static programme page Do come and enjoy - remember to take your litter home, please
- [Father Christmas moonlights as Town Crier for Comberton Jubilee and some pictures](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/06/02/father-christmas-moonlights-as-town-crier-for-comberton-jubilee/) - See the reference in the Cambridge Live article - Father Christmas moonlights as Town Crier Also we have some pictures of the Comberton Festival here
- [Comberton Greenway Meeting 8th July](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/06/15/comberton-greenway-meeting-8th-july/) - As you may be aware, the Greater Cambridgeshire Partnership has been developing proposals for the Greenways, which will provide 12 safe, convenient, and attractive active travel routes between Cambridge and its surrounding villages and communities. They would like to update you on progress and seek your views on the design of the Comberton Greenway as
- [POSTPONED -EWR open feedback events around Comberton - no new information on routes etc](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/06/29/ewr-open-feedback-events-around-comberton-no-new-information-on-routes-etc/) - You will be aware that a Red Extreme heat warning(External link) has been issued by the Met Office ahead of expected 40 degree temperatures on Monday & Tuesday this week in Cambridgeshire. Given the potential risk the extreme heat poses to staff and guests, the EWR drop-in information event scheduled in Haslingfield for Tuesday 19th July
- [Village Pond looking much better](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/07/26/pondwork-2022/) - As of late November 2022 our Village Pond has recovered well as the ground water level has risen through the gravel beds (click image for bigger picture) Below is what it looked like ten years ago, before many of the invasive plants were 'donated'. People hope to see a floating island added to act
- [Long awaited Comberton Pond renewal](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/07/14/long-awaited-comberton-pond-renewal/) - The Parish Council have awarded a contract to AGA Group - they specialise in natural habitats - to revitalise our dried out village pond. They will be removing the island, dredging the silt, deepening the pond, removing the plants, repairing the brick work and then adding plants at the end of the project. It is
- [Put your bins out the night before !](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/07/16/put-your-bins-out-the-night-before/) - URGENT During the forecast extremely hot weather, please ensure your bins are put out the night before they are due to be collected. This is because Greater Cambridge Shared Waste crews will be starting work earlier in the day than usual, to try and avoid the worst of the heat. This means your bins may
- [Village Handyperson required](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/08/18/village-handyperson-required/) - The Parish Council is looking for a reliable person to undertake an important role in maintaining the Recreation Ground and Pavilion facilities and equipment and also the wider village assets. The job requires 10 hours per week which can be conducted on a flexible basis plus there may be opportunities for overtime as and when
- [Comberton Contact September 2022](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/08/29/comberton-contact-september-2022/) - The September edition of Comberton Contact is available on-line here Contact September 2022 as a PDF.
- [Endurance presents to CPC meeting](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/10/19/endurance-presents-to-cpc-meeting/) - There is an Extraordinary Parish Council meeting postponed to 3rd November to hear from Endurance Estates about their major development south of Branch Road. The Agenda is here CPC Extraordinary Meeting Nov 3
- [Comberton Book of Condolences, Church open for tributes and private prayers](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/09/14/comberton-book-of-condolences-church-open-for-tributes-and-private-prayers/)
- [Comberton bin collection one day later](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/09/14/comberton-bin-collection-one-day-later/) - Bin collections for residents of Cambridge City and South Cambridgeshire will take place one day later than usual next week. This is to reflect the fact that the State Funeral following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will take place on Monday 19 September – which will be a Bank Holiday. The collection
- [Comberton Parish Council Vacancies](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/09/21/comberton-parish-council-vacancy-co-option-advertised/) - There is an opportunity to fill three vacancies on the Parish Council by co-option. For more details please read this Comberton Parish councillor vacancy If you are interested in becoming a Parish Councillor and can fulfil the eligibility criteria then please contact the clerk via email parishclerk@comberton.org The closing date for submissions is 5th December
- [Recreation facilities survey - have your say !](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/09/21/survey2022/) - Comberton Parish Council are running an online survey about the recreation facilities that the village should plan to have in the future. The online survey is here , it closes on 22nd. December.
- [Oak tree on Rec deemed dangerous !](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/09/30/oak-tree-on-rec-deemed-dangerous/) - The Oak tree on the rec near to the tennis courts and play area has been condemned as unsafe. Please keep away from the tree as urgent tree surgeon works are required. The Parish Council will not be responsible for any injury caused by people climbing the tree. Thank you for your cooperation.
- [Contact for October 2022 published](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/10/03/contact-for-october-2022-published/) - The October edition of Comberton Contact is available on-line here Contact October 2022 as a PDF.
- [Contact Magazine for November 2022 published online](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/11/07/contact-magazine-for-november-2022-published-online/) - The November 2022 edition of Comberton Contact is available on-line here contact-nov2022 as a PDF.
- [Village Meeting discussing Retirement Community Planning Application](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/10/20/village-meeting-discussing-retirement-community-planning-application/) - Comberton Parish Council is holding an informal meeting to gain the views and opinions of residents concerning the Endurance and Inspired Living Estates potential planning application for a retirement village. This will be held in Comberton Village Hall on Thursday 17th November 2022 at 7.30pm. All welcome to attend. Please email the Parish Clerk at
- [Comberton has a Warm Hub!](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/10/27/comberton-has-a-warm-hub/) - Warm Hubs are opening in community buildings until the end of March 2023 to help residents with the cost of living crisis. It is a collaboration between South and East Cambs District Councils, with funding from the local NHS Integrated Care System. The project is being delivered by charity Cambridgeshire Acre. Our local Warm Hub
- [Comberton can help support for Ukraine: It all starts with just a spare room](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/11/22/support-for-ukraine-it-all-starts-with-just-a-spare-room/) - Support for Ukraine: It all starts with a spare room A major campaign in our area has been launched to appeal for more hosts in South Cambridgeshire to support families from Ukraine. Anyone who can offer a room
- [Phones and Internet down north of Barton Road near Swaynes Lane](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/11/29/phones-and-internet-down-north-of-barton-road-near-swaynes-lane/) - It appears that a BT pole being used by County Broadband at the east of Swayne's lane junction with Barton road has been toppled Those properties to the north of Barton road around there may have had their landlines broken. It may take BT (or the offenders) some time to reconnect residents to phone and
- [Comberton Contact for December 2022 online](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/12/01/comberton-contact-for-december-2022-online/) - You can find it here ..Contact December 2022
- [Recreation facilities survey deadline extended to last day in January](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/12/05/recreation-facilities-survey-closes-soon-we-need-your-input-from-teens-to-over-fifties/) - Comberton Parish Council are running an online survey about the recreation facilities that the village should plan to have in the future. The Parish Council is extending the deadline to submit a response to the Recreation Facilities Survey to 31st January 2023. The more responses we receive, the stronger our applications for funding will be.
- [If you have children at home, or are susceptible, you need to read this !](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/12/08/if-you-have-children-at-home-or-are-susceptible-you-need-to-read-this/) - Group A Strep is a common bacteria which causes a range of infections. Cases of invasive Group A Strep are rare, but parents should be aware of what to look out for. If you think your child is seriously unwell, call 999 or go to A&E. Group A streptococcus (GAS), also referred to as
- [Bin Collections in bad weather UPDATE](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/12/14/bin-collections-in-bad-weather/) - As a result of the snow and ice, Greater Cambridge Shared Waste bin collection crews are not able to empty bins on some streets this week. Bin lorries are only able to safely empty bins on those streets that have been gritted as it is too dangerous and slippery for the vehicles to drive down
- [Wildlife Survey - help needed urgently](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/12/23/wildlife-survey-help-needed-urgently/) - The Parish Council would like to use your local knowledge to do their wildlife survey around the large field south of Branch Road proposed by Endurance Estates to build a 200 unit retirement 'village'. They would be grateful for information regarding any wildlife sightings or records made in the last 2 years, both in the
- [Christmas Trees Collected and Recycled - for free](https://comberton.org/blog/2022/12/30/xmastreesrecycled/) - The Arthur Rank Hospice charity will be offering a real tree collection and recycling service that covers Comberton. If you don’t want the hassle of getting rid of your tree they could collect it and recycle it for you between 12-15 January 2023. In 2022, they collected just over 3000 trees and raised over £56,000!
- [January Parish Council meeting agendas](https://comberton.org/blog/2023/01/05/january-parish-council-meeting-agenda/) - 2023 You can find the agenda for the January Parish Council meeting on Wednesday 11th January here CPC Agenda January 23 The Planning Committee meeting for the revised date of Monday 23rd January 2023 agenda is here CPC-PlanningAgenda-23Jan2023 The Planning Committee meeting originally for the Thursday 19th January 2023 agenda CPC-PlanningAgenda-Jan2023
- [Comberton Contact for February 2023 online](https://comberton.org/blog/2023/01/31/comberton-contact-for-february-2023-online/) - You can find it here .. Contact Feb2023 (note 17Mb)
- [Fundraising Concert in aid of Church Restoration Projects](https://comberton.org/blog/2023/02/02/fundraising-concert-in-aid-of-church-restoration-projects/) - The Friends of St Mary’s has a Fundraising Concert in aid of Church Restoration Projects from 7pm on Saturday 18th February in St Mary’s Church, Comberton. It features Jo Wallace-Hadrill, harp and Joan Mead, organ. Tickets
- [Antiquarian Society update](https://comberton.org/blog/2023/02/15/antiquarian-society-update/) - see the update from the Antiquarian Society
- [Allotments and Gardens Association in 2023](https://comberton.org/blog/2023/02/22/allotments-and-gardens-association-in-2023/) - Gardening is good for you... The aim of our association is to foster an interest in gardening in Comberton . We hope to achieve this with our Plant Sale in May and an Open Show in September. The Show has classes for Vegetables, Fruit , Flowers, Handicrafts, Cookery, Photography, Art and Wine Making.
- [WI Programme 2023-2024 published](https://comberton.org/blog/2023/02/22/wi-programme-2023-2024-published/) - See their web page here
- [Parking Enforcement Works in Comberton](https://comberton.org/blog/2023/03/10/parking-enforcement-works-in-comberton/) - Cambridgeshire County Council (CCC), in partnership with South Cambridgeshire District (SCDC) and the Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) have resolved to bring Civil Parking Enforcement (CPE) to the District of South Cambridgeshire. CPE, is a system of parking governance that allows the Highway Authority, CCC, the power to carry out parking enforcement using its own agents
- [Comberton Contact March 2023 online](https://comberton.org/blog/2023/02/28/comberton-contact-march-2023-online/) - Contact magazine for March 2023 has been uploaded here Contact March 2023
- [Walking on the Wild side near Comberton](https://comberton.org/blog/2023/03/16/walking-on-the-wild-side-near-comberton/) - Spring Forward Wildlife Walk Sunday 26 March | 10am-12pm At Lark Rise Farm, Barton Cambridgeshire, CB23 7AY Book your place today: www.thecrt.co.uk/events Ticket prices: £5 adult | £3 CRT Friend or volunteer | £2 child Experience the Dawn Chorus Sunday 7 May | 5am-7am Yes an early rise but what an experience... At Lark Rise
- [Comberton Contact April 2023 online](https://comberton.org/blog/2023/03/30/comberton-contact-april-2023-online/) - Contact magazine for April 2023 has been uploaded here Contact April 2023
- [April Parish Council and Annual Parish Meeting agendas published](https://comberton.org/blog/2023/04/03/april-parish-council-and-annual-parish-meeting-agendas-published/) - You can find the agenda for the April Parish Council meeting on Wednesday 12th April are here CPC Agenda April 2023 clerks notes are here CPC papers April 2023 You will find the agenda for the Wednesday 12th April Comberton Annual Parish Meeting on the noticeboard and here APCM April 2023
- [2023 Annual Parish Council meeting 10 May](https://comberton.org/blog/2023/05/03/2023-annual-parish-council-meeting-11-may/) - You can find the agenda for the Annual Parish Council meeting on Wednesday 10th May at 7:30pm - - APCM May 23- the policies are here Clerks notes are here APCM May 23 papers
- [Comberton Objections to Retirement Village proposal deadline extended !](https://comberton.org/blog/2023/05/12/says-no-2-rv/) - Some residents were unable to upload their comments on the 31st May and so the deadline has been agreed with SCDC of the 9th June Public Comments submitted by 1st June show 192 objectors from Comberton and 1 supporter (from Cambridge) If you want to see the proposals from Inspired Villages / Endurance
- [EWR Route Bedford - Cambourne - Cambridge South released](https://comberton.org/blog/2023/05/26/ewr-route-2023/) - Plans for EWR have been updated following feedback from the second non-statutory public consultation. EWR said proposals for a southern approach via the Cambridge Biomedical Campus would "connect more people with opportunities in Cambridge." EWR have said they have made "significant improvements" to the impact of a southern route by "reducing the need for and
- [Comberton Contact online for June 2023](https://comberton.org/blog/2023/05/28/comberton-contact-online-for-june-2023/) - Comberton Contact for June 2023 is available here ... Contact June 2023
- [Parish Council meetings 14 June 2023](https://comberton.org/blog/2023/06/08/parish-council-meetings-14-june-2023/) - You can find the agenda for the June Parish Council meeting on Wednesday 14th June at 7:30pm - CPC June 2023 agenda Clerks notes are here CPC June23 papers The Planning Committee meeting for the 14th June 2023 agenda is here CPC-PlanningAgenda-14Jun2023
- [Red Arrows on their way to Duxford](https://comberton.org/blog/2023/06/25/red-arrows-on-their-way-to-duxford/) - They flew from RAF Marham via Kings Lynn over Tim's field at the east end of Branch Road on their way to display at Duxford Summer Airshow.
- [Comberton Contact for July 2023 available online](https://comberton.org/blog/2023/06/30/comberton-contact-for-july-2023-available-online/) - You can see it here contact-jul2023
- [CPC Parish Council July meeting agendas](https://comberton.org/blog/2023/07/06/cpc-parish-council-july-meeting-agendas/) - You can find the agenda for the June Parish Council meeting on Wednesday 12th July at 7:30pm - CPC Agenda July 2023 Clerks notes are here July 2023 meeting papers The Planning Committee meeting for the 12th July 2023 agenda is here CPC-PlanningAgenda- 12July2023
- [Volunteers to help support asylum-seeking families](https://comberton.org/blog/2023/07/25/volunteers-to-help-support-asylum-seeking-families/) - South Cambridgeshire District Council (SCDC) is looking for living at the hotel in Bar Hill. The Council will be providing a pool of 20 bikes along with locks, helmets and optional child seat if needed for guests at the hotel to use. They are looking for 2 volunteers per session that can come to the
- [CAGA Platinum event 2023 .....](https://comberton.org/blog/2023/08/18/caga-platinum-event-2023/) - THE PLATINUM 70th SHOW SATURDAY 16 SEPTEMBER The CAGA Show Schedule 2023 show brochure is above
- [Comberton Contact for September 2023 available online](https://comberton.org/blog/2023/09/02/comberton-contact-for-september-2023-available-online/) - You can see it here Contact September 2023
- [September Parish Council Meeting agendas](https://comberton.org/blog/2023/09/07/september-parish-council-meeting-agendas/) - You can find the agenda for the September Parish Council meeting on Wednesday 13th September at 7:30pm - CPC Agenda Sept 2023 Clerks notes are here CPC papers Sept 2023 The Planning Committee meeting for the 13th September 2023 agenda is here CPC-PlanningAgenda-Sept2023 The Planning Committee meeting for the 25th September 2023 agenda is here
- [Comberton Greenway in progress ....](https://comberton.org/blog/2023/09/08/comberton-green-way-in-progress/) - The Comberton Greenway design draft was up for comments by 27th July 2022. The GCP has taken on comments (see here for their changes). The result is a pdf walkthrough from the mini-roundabout back to CVC. The working lines are already on the road junctions ! Information for Road Users Location Barton Road Traffic
- [SCDC Planning requests another delay on its response to a retirement 'village' in Comberton](https://comberton.org/blog/2023/09/14/scdc-planning-requests-another-delay-on-its-response-to-a-retirement-village-in-comberton/) - to 24th JANUARY 2024! 4th July ... "the target date for the determination of the application was 14th July 2023 . While every endeavour has been made to reach a decision on your application within the statutory time, unfortunately this will not be possible. The reason why your application has not yet been decided are
- [October Parish Council Meeting Agendas](https://comberton.org/blog/2023/10/10/october-parish-council-meeting-agendas/) - You will find the agenda for the October Parish Council meeting on Wednesday 11th October at 7:30pm - CPC-Agenda-Oct-2023 The draft minutes of the September 2023 meeting are here CPC DraftMoM Sept2023 The Planning Committee meeting for the 11th October2023 agenda is here CPC-PlanningAgenda-Oct2023 The draft meeting minutes for the 11th October2023 are here
- [Comberton and Toft - no water](https://comberton.org/blog/2023/10/12/comberton-and-toft-no-water/) - No water 9:45pm Thursday Cambs water say they have had a report of gushing water at the caravan park - probably our water feed. CONSERVE your water - so no baths, showers, loo flushing for the time being please UPDATED 5:30am Friday Back on :-)
- [Comberton Greenways Update](https://comberton.org/blog/2023/10/16/comberton-greenways-meeting/) - Proposed improvements for pedestrians and cyclists in the village Update on the Comberton Greenways from the Parish Council Some residents may have noticed signs and received letters indicating that roadworks are starting in Comberton related to the Comberton Greenways. Recently, a Traffic Regulation Order was issued relating to: New speed limits in the village Raised
- [Parish Council meeting agenda for November](https://comberton.org/blog/2023/11/07/parish-council-meeting-agenda-for-november/) - You will find the agenda for the November Parish Council meeting here CPC_Agenda_Nov-2023
- [Make your old Xmas Tree make a difference !](https://comberton.org/blog/2023/11/23/xmas-trees/) - Just Helping Christmas Tree Collection for Comberton JustHelping works in partnership with local charities, hospices, community & volunteer groups to co-ordinate Christmas Tree Collections nationwide Christmas Tree Collection - Cambridgeshire - Arthur Rank Hospice Charity (A) This Christmas Tree Recycling Scheme is run by Arthur Rank Hospice Charity in partnership with JustHelping and with support
- [Comberton Contact for November 2023 available online](https://comberton.org/blog/2023/11/27/comberton-contact-for-november-2023-available-online/) - You can read it here .. contact-nov2023
- [Comberton Contact for December / January 2023/24 available online](https://comberton.org/blog/2023/11/27/comberton-contact-for-december-january-2023-24-available-online/) - You can read it here contact-dec2023 NB no Contact in January
- [December Parish Council meeting agenda](https://comberton.org/blog/2023/12/09/december-parish-ciouncil-meeting-agenda/) - You will find the agenda for the December Parish Council meeting here CPC-Agenda-Dec-2023 The draft minutes of the November 2023 meeting are here CPC-Minutes-Nov-2023

## Pages

- [Home Page](https://comberton.org/) - ...... located just west of the University City of Cambridge Comberton is an historic rural village in the green belt in South Cambridgeshire, UK - some 4 miles to the south west of Cambridge with over 943 dwellings and population nearly 2,400. It is a mix of historic and estate houses with a green belt surrounding a significant number of listed buildings.
- [Comberton Players](https://comberton.org/clubs/comberton-players/) - Comberton Players, founded in 2007, is a relaxed group of amateurs from all walks of life who meet regularly to stage a couple of productions each year. These tend to be a pantomime in the winter and a play in the summer. We meet on Tuesday and/or Wednesday evenings in the Village Hall or Old
- [Useful Links](https://comberton.org/facilities/useful-links/) - A smattering of useful local links SCDC Bins - missing ?what goes in which one ? Bulky Item collections .... bin collections... Report an abandoned vehicle, dog fouling, fly tipping, graffiti or littering here.. CC Report a street lighting fault here... Report potholes here Travel Rail TRAINLINE - Plan your rail journey and get live
- [East West Rail ...](https://comberton.org/ewr/) - Business case for EWR here? A local individual (i.e. not Comberton Parish Council) has raised a petition on change.org requesting that East West Rail Co, and/or the Dept for Transport release the Business Case covering the Bedford to Cambridge section of the railway ahead of the Development Consent Order (DCO). EWR plan to submit
- [East West Rail Bedford to Cambridge Line updates](https://comberton.org/ewr/ewr-2023/) - for latest update click here East West Rail have released their consultation on the Bedford to Cambridge section. Although their document has a number of options only two of them cover the route from Cambourne to Cambridge. A separate re-appraisal of a potential route into Cambridge from the North (a preference of the Parish Council)
- [Contact Magazine](https://comberton.org/home/about-comberton/contact-magazine/) - The Village Magazine - Contact - has been informing Comberton and surrounding village people for decades. Contact Magazine has been uploaded here for on/off-line perusal and to be indexed by the search engines.... Note many editions are between 10-18Mb in size. 2026 Contact July / Augsut 2026 Contact June 2026 Contact May 2026 Contact April
- [Twinning Association](https://comberton.org/clubs/twinning-association/) - Comberton & Le Vaudreuil: Celebrating over 25 Years of Friendship Across the Channel! Comberton, Cambridgeshire is twinned with Le Vaudreuil, Normandy Did you know that Comberton is twinned with Le Vaudreuil, a charming town nestled south-east of Rouen in Normandy, France near the Seine? In 2026 our French friends from Le Vaudreuil were hosted on
- [Parish Councillors 2020](https://comberton.org/parish-council/parish-councillors/) - The Chairman and Vice -Chair were elected at the last Parish Council Meeting in May 2021. Chairman Mr Hywel Griffiths Vice-Chair Mr Tim Scott Dr Pamela Black Mr Richard Elleray Mr Andrew Hollick Dr Janet McCabe Mr Simon Moffat
- [Comberton Heritage Society](https://comberton.org/clubs/heritage-society/) - We are a friendly group of people who have an interest in all things historical. However this title covers a very wide range of topics so that we enjoy speakers on a variety of subjects. These can include places, people, silver, art, ceramics, architecture, past skills, museums, local customs, clocks, trains, aircraft, antiques and plenty
- [Allotments and Gardens Association](https://comberton.org/clubs/allotments-gardens-association/) - Gardening is good for you... The aim of our association is to foster an interest in gardening in Comberton . We hope to achieve this with our Plant Sale in May and an Open Show in September. The Show has classes for Vegetables, Fruit , Flowers, Handicrafts, Cookery, Photography, Art and Wine Making.
- [Comberton Women's Institute](https://comberton.org/clubs/wi/) - We are a friendly group of around 20 - 30 ladies of all ages who meet on the second Tuesday of the month in the Village Hall. We are an active group, enjoying a speaker at most meetings. There are also additional lunch and gardening groups. If you are new to the village or your
- [Bin Collection Days](https://comberton.org/bin-collection-days/) - This uses the crossroads as the postcode.... one click for SCDC bin delivery days in Comberton Given Christmas Day 2025 , there are a couple of changes to our collections ! The Blue Bin collection due on New Years Day was delayed to Friday 2nd January. ONLY ONE GREEN BIN is on January 15th !
- [Shops and Services](https://comberton.org/facilities/shops-and-services/) - Comberton have a number of local shops and services..... Baking and Custom Cakes - Grace's Kitchen - website here Bookkeepers - books r us (Cambourne) website here.. CleanIt - Cleaning Services - window, gutter, solar panel and roof cleaning their website is here.. Grocers Post Office on Barton Road
- [Comberton Weather](https://comberton.org/home/weather/) - A local weather station in Comberton ... February 2024 was the wettest recorded here.. the red line is the trendline - upwards ! and over time the annual rainfall rises... June 2018 was the driest month since before 1994 as measured here in Comberton - less than 1mm ! Here is the
- [Ramblers](https://comberton.org/clubs/ramblers/) - The Comberton Rambling Group walk on alternate Sundays from the middle of September to the middle of June. The walks vary from a morning walk of approximately 5 to 6 miles to longer walks of up to 8 miles with a break for lunch either a picnic or at a public house. Most of the
- [Retirement Village impact as shown on the home page in 2023-2025](https://comberton.org/retirement-village/) - Comberton is an historic rural village in the green belt in South Cambridgeshire, UK - some 4 miles to the south west of Cambridge with over 943 dwellings and population nearly 2,400. It is a mix of historic and estate houses with a green belt surrounding a significant number of listed buildings.
- [Snow](https://comberton.org/archive-pre-2020/snow/) - Comberton: WinterJanuary 2003
- [Contact Magazine Archive](https://comberton.org/home/about-comberton/contact-magazine/archives/) - This page contains links to all previously archived copies of Contact, thus preserving Comberton Village timeline back to 2009 ! Many will not have the cover pages as they were really large... Some we only have the cover page :-( 2017 part contact-sept-2017-cover contact-july-aug-2017-cover contact-june2017-covers May 2017 large ! and insert April 2017 even larger
- [Parish Council Meeting Agendas and Minutes](https://comberton.org/parish-council/meetings/) - To see meeting minutes and agendas please visit the Parish Council website
- [Local and National Government 2024](https://comberton.org/parish-council/local-national-government/) - In addition to our village - or in government speak parish - Comberton Parish Council, we have other representatives: District and County Councillors District Councillors - Harston and Comberton Ward Election An election was held May 2022 for the Harston and Comberton Ward, when the following were elected Ariel Cahn 8 Hereward Close Impington Cambridge
- [Planning Applications and Local Plans](https://comberton.org/parish-council/planning-applications/) - Local Planning Applications There is a Planning Sub-Committee in the Parish Council. It normally meets 30 minutes before the main PC Meeting in the Village Hall but these days it is online using Zoom. It may also meet on ad-hoc occasions to address an urgent planning matter. A list of planning applications being considered by
- [Recreation Ground](https://comberton.org/facilities/recreation-ground/) - This is an area of open space for recreational use. It is open 08:30am until 1/2 hour after street lighting up time for parking and team activities. Pedestrian access at other times.. No motorcycles, mopeds or vehicles allowed beyond the car park without written authorisation. The lower (north eastern) end of the Recreation Ground is
- [Comberton Crusaders](https://comberton.org/sports/comberton-crusaders/) - If you would like to play football within a community club that focuses on giving children the opportunity to play a sport they love please get in touch. We cater for children from U8 to U17 and run a soccer centre for girls and boys aged 4 to 7. All our coaches are DBS checked.
- [Our Sponsors](https://comberton.org/ccf-2022/sponsors/) - Home ♦ Map ♦ Competitions ♦ Programme ♦ Our Sponsors ♦ Pictures♦ Sponsorship Opportunities ♦ HelpUs Our Comberton Celebration 2022 Festival would not occur without the contribution in time, materials or finance from our event Sponsors. Please respond by using their services or products Gold Level Silver Level awaiting a sponsor !!!
- [Comberton Celebration Festival Programme](https://comberton.org/ccf-2022/programme/) - Home ♦ Map ♦ Competitions ♦ Programme ♦ Our Sponsors ♦ Pictures♦ Sponsorship Opportunities ♦ HelpUs Thursday 2nd June tickets (£10) for the Brian Houston concert Friday 3rd June For Ramble please click here for further details and to register - free of charge T20 Match - New members welcome, contact Ken (Cricket) or
- [Parish Council](https://comberton.org/parish-council/) - PARISH COUNCIL MEETINGS All meetings of the Parish Council are open to the public; there is a 10 minute session at the beginning of the meeting where the public may give comments to the Council. Throughout the remainder of the meeting the public may not take part in the discussions. Meetings take place normally at
- [History of Comberton](https://comberton.org/home/about-comberton/history-of-comberton/) - Aerial Photo of Comberton in 1962 looking north from over the Mullard Observatory Copyright Cambridge Aerial Photos, Cambridge University. For more photos from their digital library see here; Early History Comberton parish covers 1,954 acres. At the Madingley boundary Comberton is 200 feet above sea level, but by the time we reach the brook
- [Comberton Greenway](https://comberton.org/home/about-comberton/comberton-greenway/) - The Comberton Greenway design draft was up for comments by 27th July 2022. The GCP has taken on comments (see here for their changes). The result is a pdf walkthrough from the mini-roundabout back to CVC. Here is a panorama of the original proposal CVC > Mini roundabout along West Street and Barton Road.
- [Community Warden for 2023](https://comberton.org/facilities/community-warden/) - ... an Introduction Hello my name is Kirsten Monk and I would like to introduce myself as the new Community Warden for Papworth, Hardwick, Caldecote, Comberton, Toft, and Bourn. Age UK Cambridgeshire and Peterborough have been delivering these schemes for 27 years and with the funding support from South Cambridgeshire District Council we are pleased
- [Swimming Club](https://comberton.org/sports/swimming-club/) - Comberton Community Swimming Club operates throughout the summer at the Village College outdoor pool. The pool is heated to an average of 27 C and is valued by its members as a family friendly community facility. A First Safety officer and Second Safety Officer provide pool safety cover while two Administrators oversee entry to the
- [Squash](https://comberton.org/archive-pre-2020/squash/) - Comberton Sports:CVC Squash Club The Club was founded in the 1960s,and has since grown from one court to three. The courts are maintained to ahigh standard, with a full annual service, and one of them is marked out forcoaching purposes. Membership is around the 150 mark, with a substantial (andgrowing) proportion of junior members. The
- [Actionplan](https://comberton.org/archive-pre-2020/actionplan/) - Comberton: VillageAction Plan ViewThe Results of the Village Appraisal Survey In September 2001 a village appraisalquestionnaire was distributed to every house in the village. Over 80% ofhouseholds responded, ensuring that the results represent the true feeling ofthose who live in Comberton. To see the results of the survey click on the linkabove. On March 14th
- [Contact](https://comberton.org/contact/) - Comberton:'Contact' Magazine 'Contact' is the village magazine which is published 10 times a year and circulated to every house in Comberton.Selected articles from recent editions are now available online: Summer 2000 You can contact the editor of'Contact' via e-mail at comberton-contact@comberton.org [HomePage]
- [Basketball](https://comberton.org/archive-pre-2020/basketball/) - Comberton: HerewardHeat Wheelchair Basketball Club Hereward Heat Wheelchair Basketball Club train throughout the year at Comberton Village College Sports Hall on Tuesday evenings, 8.00 p.m. until 10.00 p.m. The club runs two teams who play in the Great Britain Wheelchair Basketball Association's national league. The club's 1st team play in the 1st Division and the
- [Contacting us ...](https://comberton.org/home/contact/) - You are trying to contact the editor of this website or trying to make contact with a group, club or organisation on the website. NOTE For Village Hall Enquiries please go here In the form below the first line is a question and answer to reduce spam emails from this website. Your message and contact
- [A View from above shows Iron Age settlement](https://comberton.org/home/about-comberton/history-of-comberton/11490-2/) - Historic England released a photo showing an Iron Age/Roman settlement north of Branch Road as one of the leading archaeological finds using aerial surveying. We can't hold the image on our website due to copyright ownership by Historic England but if you click this text link it will show it. It is the field to the north
- [Jubilee 2022 pictures](https://comberton.org/ccf-2022/jubilee-2022-pictures/) - Home ♦ Map ♦ Competitions ♦ Programme ♦ Our Sponsors ♦ Pictures♦ see also the Cambridge Live article - Father Christmas moonlights as Town Crier and pictures from Cambridge Independent here , and here are the organisers
- [Comberton Celebration Festival 2022](https://comberton.org/ccf-2022/) - Home ♦ Map ♦ Competitions ♦ Programme ♦ Our Sponsors ♦ Pictures♦ Sponsorship Opportunities ♦ HelpUs
- [Programme](https://comberton.org/ccf-2022/programmex/) - Home ♦ Map ♦ Competitions ♦ Programme ♦ Our Sponsors ♦ Pictures♦ Sponsorship Opportunities ♦ HelpUs Thursday 2nd June Village Proclamation 2pm at the Village Pond Cornet fanfare 9:35pm at St Mary's Beacon Lighting 9:45pm at St Marys Celebration Singing 9:45pm at St Marys Friday 3rd June Queens Jubilee Bell Ringing St Marys
- [Sponsoring CCF 2022](https://comberton.org/ccf-2022/sponsors/sponsoring/) - Home ♦ Map ♦ Competitions ♦ Programme ♦ Our Sponsors ♦ Pictures♦ Sponsorship Opportunities ♦ HelpUs
- [Help Us](https://comberton.org/ccf-2022/help-us/) - Home ♦ Map ♦ Competitions ♦ Programme ♦ Our Sponsors ♦ Pictures♦ Sponsorship Opportunities ♦ HelpUs The Comberton Celebration event aims to (re)connect people, groups, clubs and local businesses after a challenging couple of years, as well as celebrating Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee The event aims to be as inclusive as possible for
- [Competitions](https://comberton.org/ccf-2022/competitions/) - Home ♦ Map ♦ Competitions ♦ Programme ♦ Our Sponsors ♦ Pictures♦ Sponsorship Opportunities ♦ HelpUs We would like to encourage members of our community to enter one of the many competitions, under the theme of: ‘Royalty’ and/or ‘Community' COMPETITIONS Best Decorated House/Business/Garden - To be decorated by 12pm on Thursday 26th May
- [Festival Map](https://comberton.org/ccf-2022/festival-map/) - Home ♦ Map ♦ Competitions ♦ Programme ♦ Our Sponsors ♦ Pictures♦ Sponsorship Opportunities ♦ HelpUs
- [Comberton Celebration Festival Ramble](https://comberton.org/ccf-2022/ramble/) - Home ♦ Map ♦ Competitions ♦ Programme ♦ Our Sponsors ♦ Pictures♦ Sponsorship Opportunities ♦ HelpUs Comberton Ramblers are leading a Ramble as part of the CCF on Friday 3rd June from 11am. As a responsible group they are noting some things that you should be aware of.... Comberton Ramblers cannot accept responsibility
- [More Coming](https://comberton.org/more-coming/) - We are currently migrating or creating brand new pages for each section on this website.... You can contact the web editor by clicking here...
- [Village Hall Bookings](https://comberton.org/facilities/village-hall/village-hall-bookings/) - Booking The Village Hall is run by an excellent committee (the Trustees); all of whom are dedicated to its success. Please book via their dedicated website Hirers are asked to leave the hall as they find it – namely clean and tidy. This minimises the time spent by its part-time cleaner which in turn helps
- [Village Hall](https://comberton.org/facilities/village-hall/) - For all Village Hall information please visit the dedicated Village Hall website here. For your information its calendar is shown below This is the same calendar as is on the Village Hall dedicated website.
- [Comberton Library](https://comberton.org/facilities/library/) - Comberton Library is situated in the Village College campus.. with car parking available and is wheelchair-friendly and fully accessible for all. Opening time notes Closed on bank holidays and between Christmas & New Year Opening times Monday:10am – 1pm Tuesday:Closed Wednesday:10am – 1pm, 2.30pm – 5.30pm Thursday:Closed Friday:2.30pm – 5.30pm Saturday:10am – 1pm Sunday:Closed Please
- [Churches](https://comberton.org/facilities/churches/) - The village has two Churches in the Parish: St Mary's which originally built in the 13th Century - and its website is here and that is helped in respect to repairs, renovations and other works by the local community as part of the Friends of St. Mary's Comberton Trust. and the Baptist Church which was
- [About Comberton](https://comberton.org/home/about-comberton/) - Comberton is a large village with a population of about 2,400 situated approximately 5 miles west of Cambridge, with good access to the M11 and A14/A428 trunk roads. Within the village there is an excellent range of facilities and amenities including shops and schooling up to the age of 16 years. There's both a Primary
- [Tennis](https://comberton.org/sports/tennis/) - Comberton Tennis Club were ready to launch the 2019 Tennis Season at CVC Sports and Arts with the following offers: Comberton Lawn Tennis Club is one of the best equipped and friendliest tennis clubs in the Cambridge area. The club is located directly behind Comberton Sports and Arts, and near the astroturf football pitch. The
- [Maps](https://comberton.org/home/about-comberton/map/) - Location The middle of the village is at postcode CB23 7DY for Sat Navs Google map with points of interest and showing 'live' traffic flows (use the option line icon on the left top) (hint zoom out to see traffic flows on the major roads around Comberton) Printable Map (January 2021) A detailed map of
- [Old Website](https://comberton.org/old-website/) - Our older website is left hidden here for search engines whilst all its documents and pages are incorporated here.
- [Parish Council Annual Reports and Audit](https://comberton.org/parish-council/parish-council-annual-rports/) - Here you will find the Parish Council Annual Reports and submissions, if published as a separate document, rather than simply presented at the Annual Parish Meeting:- Financial Year Submissions and Audit Notices The submission to SCDC of Comberton Parish Council Annual Accounts for FY 2017 for can be seen by clicking here..... The Notice of
- [Monday Studio Art Group](https://comberton.org/clubs/monday-studio/) - The Monday Studio are a self-help painting and art group. They meet on Mondays in the Village Hall. The Secretary is Angela Donnelly ( combertonmondaystudio@gmail.com) - new members are always very welcome. Their website is here and is shown below for your convenience .. Click on the set of three lines to navigate their site...
- [Comberton United FC](https://comberton.org/sports/comberton-united-fc/) - Comberton United Football Club is affiliated to the Cambridgeshire FA and is registered as a Community Charter Standard Football Club. The Charter Standard is a kitemark granted to clubs that are able to demonstrate that they are well organised clubs offering opportunities to all. The club has subsequent links to Comberton Crusaders. The club has
- [Accessibility](https://comberton.org/home/contact/accessibility/) - It is important to make web sites accessible to as many users as is practical. Therefore this site has been designed to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0. These guidelines are intended to make web content accessible to people with disabilities. This website has been developed to comply to a minimum of level AA
- [COFID19 - Recreation Ground and Playground Opening July 2020](https://comberton.org/facilities/recreation-ground/cofid19-recreation-ground-and-playground-opening-july-2020/) - Comberton Parish Council had to close the playground during the COFID19 lockdown. It had then to assess Health, Safety and COFID19 Government guidance before opening. You may find the documents below an indication as to how, in depth, Comberton Parish Council strived to open the playground equipment by July 11th 2020. Rec Working Group Summary
- [Sports](https://comberton.org/archive-pre-2020/sports/) - Sports inComberton Evening Badminton Club Meets Mondays and Fridays at CVC Lunchtime Badminton Club Meets every Wednesday at CVC Bowls The Bowls Club Green is situated on the Recreation Ground. There is a Carpet Bowls Club which meets on some Monday nights in the Village Hall Comberton Village Cricket Club Has a midweek and a
- [Wi Programme 2014](https://comberton.org/archive-pre-2020/wi-programme-2014/) - Comberton Women'sInstitute Programme 2014-2015 Meet on the Second Tuesday of each month in the VILLAGE HALL at 7:45pm March 11thA Life on the Fens - Peter Carter April 8thThrough the Year in a Nature Photographer’s Garden - Jeff Harrison May 13thResolutions June 10thMy Life at Anglesey Abbey - Richard Ayres MBE July 8thIntroduction to Dogs
- [Wi Programme 2015](https://comberton.org/archive-pre-2020/wi-programme-2015/) - Comberton Women'sInstitute Programme 2015-2016 75th Anniversary Year Meet on the Second Tuesday of each month in the VILLAGE HALL at 7:45pm March 10thMORE TALES FROM THE AMERICAN CEMETERY - Arthur Brooks April 14th OPEN MEETING (Both Men & Women welcome) POACHING ON THE FENS – Peter Carter May 12thResolutions June 9th The History of Punch
- [Wi Programme 2016](https://comberton.org/archive-pre-2020/wi-programme-2016/) - Comberton Women'sInstitute Programme 2016-2017 Meet on the Second Tuesday of each month in the VILLAGE HALL at 7:45pm April 12th The Shop Girls - a story of Cambridge's Mr Selfridge – Ellie Seymour May 10thResolutions June 14th Sailing the North West Passage – John Proctor July 12thFrom Costumier to running an Accessories Empire - Amanda
- [Wi Programme 2017](https://comberton.org/archive-pre-2020/wi-programme-2017/) - Comberton Women'sInstitute Programme 2017-2018 Meets on the Second Tuesday of each month in the VILLAGE HALL at 7:45pm March 14th Wood Green Animal Shelter – Dawn Cox April 11thDementia Awareness for everyone – ChantalBradley May 9thResolutions June 13th A Bead Evening – Hazel Tuckfield, Janet Mailey July 12thSpecial Operations Executive – Nadine’s Story -
- [Wi Programme 2018](https://comberton.org/archive-pre-2020/wi-programme-2018/) - Comberton Women'sInstitute Programme 2018-2019 Meets on the Second Tuesday of each month in the VILLAGE HALL at 7:45pm March 13th My Extra Life - Margaret Blanchard April 10th All about Alpacas - Nicki Sly May 8thResolutions June 12th Group Meeting - The History Addenbrookes - Hilary Richie July 10thThe First British Woman Doctor -
- [Xmasadvice](https://comberton.org/archive-pre-2020/xmasadvice/) - BE AWARE - Don't fall forCounterfeit Goods this Christmas With the Christmas shopping seasonunderway, spare a thought when buying last minute bargains for your loved ones;are they real...or are they fake?Cambridgeshire Trading Standards are aware that roguetraders are stocking up with counterfeit goods ready to ‘rip off’ Xmasshoppers.With the rapid changes in modern technology fake goods
- [Xmaspolice](https://comberton.org/archive-pre-2020/xmaspolice/) - Comberton: PoliceCoverage Don't fall for Counterfeit Goods]]> BE AWARE - Don't fall forCounterfeit Goods this Christmas With the Christmas shopping seasonunderway, spare a thought when buying last minute bargains for your loved ones;are they real...or are they fake?Cambridgeshire Trading Standards are aware that roguetraders are stocking up with counterfeit goods ready to ‘rip off’ Xmasshoppers.With the rapid
- [Walk](https://comberton.org/archive-pre-2020/walk/) - Comberton: Jubillee WalkRound the Village and a full descriptive version is here Jubilee Walk 3mB PDF last updated 7th July 2014
- [Wi Programme 2011](https://comberton.org/archive-pre-2020/wi-programme-2011/) - Comberton Women'sInstitute Programme 2011-2012 Meet on the Second Tuesday of each month in the VILLAGE HALL at 7:45pm April 12thYou couldn't make it up - Sarah Harrison (local author) May 10thResolutions June 14thPictures & Music - Ken Drake July 12thWhat's that smell in the kitchen - Gerry Dodd AugustNO MEETING September 13thTai Chi - R
- [Wi Programme 2012](https://comberton.org/archive-pre-2020/wi-programme-2012/) - Comberton Women'sInstitute Programme 2012-2013 Meet on the Second Tuesday of each month in the VILLAGE HALL at 7:45pm March 13thIt shouldn't happen to a vet - but it does - John Grieve April 10thA very different war - Louise Milbourn May 8thResolutions June 12thBags from Madagascar - Jane Lynch July 10thRoyal School of Needleworks -
- [Wi Programme 2013](https://comberton.org/archive-pre-2020/wi-programme-2013/) - Comberton Women'sInstitute Programme 2013-2014 Meet on the Second Tuesday of each month in the VILLAGE HALL at 7:45pm March 12thActing and Me - Rosie Bowen April 9thA view from a Porter's Lodge - Alan James May 14thResolutions June 11thAntiques and Collectables - Peter Edwards July 9thPrecious Stones and Pearls - Jason Middleton of Cellini AugustNO
- [Wi](https://comberton.org/archive-pre-2020/wi/) - Comberton Women'sInstitute We are a friendly group of around 30-40 ladies of all ages who meet on the second Tuesday of the month in the Village Hall. We are an active group, enjoying a speaker at most meetings. There are also additional craft and gardening groups. If you are new to the village or
- [Archive pre 2020](https://comberton.org/archive-pre-2020/) - These pages are derived from the earlier comberton.org.uk website. Apologies if the links don't all work, and if any images aren't there anymore. richard elleray July 2020
- [Comberton Parish Council Privacy Notice](https://comberton.org/parish-council/privacy-notice/) - Privacy Notice When you contact us The information you provide (personal information such as name, address, email address, phone number, organisation) will be processed and stored so that it is possible to contact you and respond to your correspondence, provide information and/or access our facilities and services. It is sometimes necessary to pass information on
- [Evening Badminton](https://comberton.org/sports/evening-badminton/) - Introduction We are a club in the Cambridgeshire league based at St Faiths Sports Hall, Newton Road, Cambridge, CB2 8AG. Our club nights are on Mondays (7pm-10pm), and our home matches are on Thursdays. We are a competitive but friendly club. We offer: Feather shuttles on Club Nights and Matches Fabulous modern 4-court hall League/team matches Friendly
- [Contact Magazine archive](https://comberton.org/home/about-comberton/contact-magazine/contact-magazine-archive/) - Here you will find links to earlier editions of Contact Magazine beginning from 2009. (if the pdf icon is missing that means thae addition is missing) May 2017 large ! and insert April 2017 even larger (20mb)! March 2017 large ! February 2017 large ! December 2016 / January 2017 November 2016 October 2016 September
- [Cambridgeshire Army Cadet Force - Comberton](https://comberton.org/clubs/cambridgeshire-army-cadet-force-comberton/) - CAMBRIDGESHIRE ACF Home to over 775 Cadets and 160 Adult Volunteers in 29 Detachments right across the county... We recently reopened the Comberton detachment in January 2019, we are slowly growing our numbers but would like to increase our amount of cadets and help them to reach their full potential, in not only military and
- [Tae Kwon-Do](https://comberton.org/sports/tae-kwon-do/) - Comberton has a TAE KWON-DO class based in the Meridian School. Why ? In these days of increasing violent attacks more and more people are turning to martial arts for protection. Tae Kwon-Do is a superb form of self-defence and a great way to keep fit and tone your body, in a safe and controlled
- [Privacy Policy](https://comberton.org/home/privacy-policy/) - Who we are Our website address is: http://www.comberton.org. What personal data we collect and why we collect it Comments When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. An anonymised string created from
- [Sports](https://comberton.org/sports/) - Here we will highlight the sports and outdoor organisations that help our community enjoy physical activities and help improve our health ! The sports clubs are split into two types depending on where they meet/play/walk indoors or outdoors. You could just follow our Jubilee Walk posts around the village.. Get the story behind the wayposts
- [Village Hall - History](https://comberton.org/facilities/village-hall/village-hall-history/) - Background Comberton Village Hall was built in 2006 and first used in November of that year. The Hall was officially opened by Andrew Lansley MP in May 2007 It replaced the previous Village Hall which had served the village since 1968. This hall was a converted HORSA hut purchased by the Parish Council from the
- [Squash](https://comberton.org/sports/squash/) - Comberton Squash Club are a friendly, active club located in Comberton, Cambridgeshire. The club has three courts located in the grounds of the Village College and a thriving squash community that provides support, fun and competitive matches for players of all abilities. Membership fees at Comberton are all-inclusive so once you have paid for the
- [Shuttles](https://comberton.org/sports/shuttles/) - What? Shuttles Club is a local badminton sports club in Comberton near Cambridge, UK. Where? Village College Sports Hall, Comberton, Cambridge, CB23 7DU, UK. When? Wednesday evenings, 8-10pm, 50 weeks of the year (closed 2 weeks over Xmas). Why? Fun and friendly club. All abilities welcomed. Get fit! Details? You bring the badminton racket -
- [Lunchtime Badminton](https://comberton.org/sports/lunchtime-badminton/) - The Comberton Lunchtime Badminton Club offers a friendly group, mixed ages: beginners and experienced players welcome. The club meets each Wednesday from 12.25 to 1.10 (term time only) in the Village College Sports Hall. People of all ages and standards play their best in a friendly but competitive atmosphere. Although there is no formal tuition the more experienced players are
- [Netball](https://comberton.org/sports/netball/) - Comberton Netball Club is a successful, friendly club for netballers of all ages. Unfortunately we currently cannot offer Back to Netball Sessions. We meet and train at Comberton Specialist Sports College (part of Comberton Village College),at the far west of West Street, Comberton, CB23 7DU, every Thursday evening. We train in the indoor sports hall
- [Judo Club](https://comberton.org/sports/judo-club/) - "Here judo is more than a sport, it's an education for life" Comberton Judo Club was founded in 1985and is sessions are now held in the Climbing Wall room in the Comberton Leisure next to Comberton Village College. Classes at the comberton dojo look like this: Wednesday - 6.15pm-7.45pm Children's advanced technical class and Randori.
- [Cricket Club](https://comberton.org/sports/cricket-club/) - Comberton Cricket Club Comberton CC has a Saturday XI that play in Cambridgeshire Cricket Association Junior 4 South and a Midweek XI in Cambridge Business House Division 3. New members of any ability and experience are always welcome. So Comberton Cricket Club would like to welcome new players for the upcoming season. We run one
- [Clubs](https://comberton.org/clubs/) - ... and Societies and .. The area should allow you to see the wealth of clubs, organisations and other (non-sports) groups that help keep Comberton such a vibrant village community... We encourage you to participate, join relevant clubs and keep Comberton alive.... If you are starting up such a group then please let us know
- [Documents](https://comberton.org/parish-council/mdocuments-library/) - The Comberton Village website's document library will reside here (eventually)
- [Facilities](https://comberton.org/facilities/) - This section encompasses village facilities both commercial and community related.