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APRIL 2007
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ROGER HUME Local residents standing as District Councillors
MARK HURN
I started the first neighbourhood watch scheme in Cambourne, and for a
number of years I have been the Webmaster of the Cambourne Crier
website, www.cambourne.info. I am also advertising editor of the successful
Cambourne Crier magazine. In 2006 I was elected a Parish Councillor in
Cambourne.
I am particularly concerned about the effect of the increasing number of
homes proposed in Cambridgeshire. As important as they are they should
not place a burden on the infrastructure or be a burden to existing residents.
Another worrying issue is the apparent increase in what is now often referred
to as anti-social behaviour, which I prefer to call crime.
The environment is so important. Many people are moving to this area for
an improved quality of life but we need to take action to ensure it remains
a good place to live. The more mundane issues, such as litter/rubbish, dog
fouling and graffiti, are also important as they have an impact on the
environment.
Printed by the Cambourne Crier and Published by the Candidate Roger Hume 13 Willow Lane - Great Cambourne - Cambridge CB23 6AB
LORRAINE MORGAN
When my wife and I moved to Cambourne in April
2000, it triggered an interest in local government and I
was one of the first two elected resident members of the
Cambourne Management Liaison Committee (MLC).
ELECTION STATEMENT
My name is Mark Hurn, I live in Lower Cambourne
and I am the Labour Party candidate in the Disctrict
Council elections. I have lived in Cambourne nearly five years and enjoy
the challenges of building a community in a new settlement.
I am involved with Cambourne Youth Partnership, Churches Together
in Cambourne and have been on Cambourne Parish Council from the
start. I was also on the Temporary Governing Body of the Vine School.
I have some previous political experience as a parish councilor in Milton
Keynes.
If elected, I will push to make Cambourne an exciting and active place for
young people with more organized activities in the evenings. I see education
as the answer to most problems. I would also like to see improved
bus services for Cambourne, including electronic display boards
and some long distance routes stopping in Cambourne. I am keen on the
principle ‘facilities first’: meaning that developers will be required to build
community facilities before building houses.
If I become your District Councilor I would hold regular surgeries where I
would make myself available to answer enquiries or help you make the
Unfortunately the Crier has been unable to contact Lorraine, probably due to the
Easter holidays. Candidate profile updates will be published on web site
www.cambourne.info. For paper copy contact the editors (Page 2 for details)
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Plan your week
Baby And Me:
Fri 10.00 -11.30 in The Hub . Contact: Lucy 07779 083865
email: lucie.edginton1@tesco.net
Boys Brigade:
Thurs. 6.30 Monkfield Park School. Boys 6 -11
Contact: Doug Irish - 01223 565801 email: cambourne@boys-brigade.org.uk
Brownies (girls aged 7-10)
Monday Kim 715722
Tuesday 6.15 - 7.30 Diane - 202834
Wednesday 6.00 - 7.15 Laura - 203833
For waiting to join list Contact: Jean - 01223 262443
email: girlguidingcambourne@hotmail.co.uk
Carers & Tots:
Thurs. 10.30 -12.00 (term time only) In The Hub.
Contact: Tina Garner - 01954 715 486
Cricket Club:
Sunday nets in season. See: www.cambournecc.com
Contact: Danny White - 07774 142740 e-mail: info@cambournecc.com
Cubs and Beavers:
Thursday 4.45 -5.45pm (Beavers) 6.00 -7.30pm (Cubs) in The Ark.
Waiting list contact Contact - 715262 for cubs and beavers.
Football:
Junior Coaching Nic Pillinger Contact Jill - 715930
Adult Football visit: www.cambournerovers.co.uk
Guides:
Mon, 6.45 pm - 8.30 pm (term time) (aged 10 -14)
For waiting list contact Lizzie Muncey - 710552
email: cambourneguides@fsmail.net
Netball:
Contact: Isobelle Hatrick - 715062 email: Isobelle@supanet.com
NCT
Monday 10.30am -12.30pm Informal coffee, chat and support
Contact: Jacqui Huckle - 715674 email: jeffandjacqui@huckles.go-plus.net
Pub Lunch Forum:
1st Thurs. each month. Friendship for seniors
Contact: Margaret & Glyn Talbot - 715 407
Rainbows (girls aged 5-7)
Monday 6.15 -7.15 Cat - 715805
Wednesday 6.00 -7.00
Thursday 6.15 -7.15 Kim - 715722
Waiting to join list: Cat - 715805
Reading Group
Every 3rd Thursday of each month 7-30 pm
Contact Margaret email: margaret.jocelyn@ntlworld.com
Rugby:
Sat 10:00 -11:00 Meet at the MUGA Contact: Will Charter - 0779 4011958
email: will.charter@tiscali.co.uk or visit www.cambourneexiles.com
Tennis:
Gt Cambourne Court. Social Tennis for all Cambourne residents and workers
Contact: Mark Wilders - 200234 email: mark.wilders@ntlworld.com
Scouts:
Wed. 6.00 -8.00pm at the Cambourne Youth Portacabin
Contact: Andy Bendon - 07903599155 email: abendon@aol.com
St John Badgers
ages 5 -10 meet Tuesday 1830 -1930 at the CYP
Contact Val Bendon - 07852459652 email: valbendon@aol.com
Swavesey Camera Club:
Thurs. 7.30 -9.00 Swavesey Village College
Contact - 230414 www.swavesey.org.uk/camera_club
Music Group -
(Rainbow Ocarina Band) A childrens music group for age 6 upwards.
The Ark, Saturdays 12noon - 12:40 term time only. Contact: Rebecca - 715116.
Women's Institute:
2nd Thurs every month 7.30 in The Hub For Women of all ages.
Contact: Carole Crease - 715958
ONLY COMMUNITY GROUPS THAT ARE RUN PREDOMINANTLY BY VOLUNTEERS CAN
BE INCLUDED IN THE SECTION ABOVE
Please ensure your contact details are up to date as they will be removed if found to be incorrect
Useful Websites
www.cambourne.info Cambourne Crier & Information web site
www.cambourneforum.net Wide-ranging Forum for Cambourne
www.cambourne.org Various Cambourne documents
www.opportunity-links.org.uk Childcare Information Services
www.monkfieldpractice.co.uk Monkfield Medical Practice
www.cambournedental.com Dental Practice - 718 585
www.cambourneallotment.org Cambourne allotments
www.cambournechurch.org.uk Cambourne Church
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Cambourne Contacts
(calling from outside of Cambourne prefix the number with 01954)
Cambourne Crier Editors 5 Chaffinch Walk Great Cambourne
Chris Culshaw - 710286 Tung Hau
Sandra Calcraft - 204166 Karen Bagshaw
Roger Hume - 201808 (advertising)
Mike Jocelyn - 203674 (call if you need photographs taking)
email: editorial@cambournecrier.co.uk
Cambourne Crier Advertising
Roger Hume - 201808 13 Willow Lane Great Cambourne
For details of charges see the Crier web site:
www.cambourne.info/crierlink.html email:
Adverts@cambournecrier.co.uk
Allotments
Tracy Robertson (Secretary) - 715299 www.cambourneallotment.org
Cambourne Residents Association
Pat McCombes - 205782
Cambourne Business Park
Marketing Office Lesley Scobell - 01223 472071
Cambourne Parish Council Office
Parish Clerk Mr. John Vickery - 714403
Cambourne Preschool
Sarah Cowley Supervisor - 07875 083163
Waiting List enquires - 07757484240
Jo Taylor Chair - 01954 710632
Carer Comes “2”
Karen Dear 07875 083163
CCHA Community Development worker
Kevan Crane - 715879
Youth Portacabin, Back Lane email: kevan.crane@cambridgehs.org.uk
Community Development Officer (SCDC)
Susannah Harris - 01223 713355 email: susannah.harris@scambs.gov.uk
Cambourne Church
Rev. Peter J Wood - 715558 email: pejowood@tiscali.co.uk
Ark Administrator
Julie Whitbread - 202546
Comberton Village College
01223 262503
Monkfield Medical Practice,
Cambourne - 282153
Monkfield Park School
Administrator Jacqueline Durrant - 273377
email: office@monkfieldpark.cambs-schools.net
National Childbirth Trust
Post-natal support Jacqui Huckle - 715674
email: jeffandjacqui@huckles.go-plus.net
Neighbourhood Watch
Eric Spoelstra Tel: 0845 456 456 4 ext 3730
email: eric.spoelstra@cambs.pnn.police.uk
Project Office
719438 email: tsnazle@georgewimpey.co.uk
Police
Histon Station
John Bunyan is now in post as the community support officer.
There is an answer phone system set up in the neighbourhood office at
Histon where non urgent messages can be left for the team.
The non emergency number for Cambridgeshire Police is 0845 456 4564.
South Cambs. District Council
08450 450 500
www.scambs.gov.uk
Multi Use Games Area (MUGA)
To book for tennis, basketball, cricket & football: 01954 714403
email: mandy.simmons@cambourneparishcouncil.gov.uk
Stagecoach
Bus timetable enquiries - 0870 6082608
Streetlight faults -
Bovis Developments Only - 714300
Wildlife Trusts
Jenny Mackay/David Price - 713500 - www.wildlifebcnp.org

Cambourne Youth Partnership
Is anyone taking notice of the Young People’s needs in the
new development of Cambourne?
We are sure this is a question many people have asked since reading the press coverage on the
Gang beatings in Cambourne recently.
Yes, is the answer to the above question. There are many different voluntary groups for young people to get
involved in. These include sports groups & coaching, after school activities including Street Football, Street
Dance, Art projects, Martial Arts training, Scouts , Guides, Boys Brigade, Church Youth Groups, and IT access
& tuition, to name a few.
In response to consultation work with young people, The Cambourne Youth Partnership (CYP), a voluntary
group of people involved in providing youth services, has worked hard at setting up a temporary youth centre
to provide a safe place for young people to meet in.
The Centre has a coffee bar, chill out area, games, & IT room. The Cambourne Youth Partnership working
with; South Cambs District Council, Cambourne Parish Council, County Youth Services & The Consortium of
Housing Association in Cambourne has been pro-active in providing diversionary activities for Cambourne
youngsters. There is a; Youth Café, which operates on a Tuesday evening after School, a Youth Club on a Friday
evening, fortnightly, Drop in sessions during School holiday periods and the venue is used by Cambourne
Scouts, Badgers and family training & support work
The Cambourne Youth Partnership has been successful in getting funding for some set up & Capital Costs. To
enable youth provision to develop and grow, the CYP now need funding to enable them to employ a youth
centre project manager and more sessional youth workers. It is the aim of the CYP to open the centre for more
days after School finishes and during the weekends and school holidays.
Young People do need to be provided for. Cambourne has got a lot going on for Youngsters who want to get
involved in activities etc. There are also detached youth workers going out to meet & chat to young people on
the streets. Much of the work outlined above has been done in response to youth related Anti-social behaviour
in the past. This recent incident of Anti-social behaviour highlights the great need for a permanent Youth Centre
for the young people in Cambourne. Hopefully this will be taken into consideration by all the partners
working on the development of community services for Cambourne.`
Where is the Youth Centre?
You will find the Youth Portacabin on Back Lane, in front of the Skate Park.
Cambourne Cafe - Tuesdays 3.15 - 5.45pm Term Time, A free drop in Cafe for ages 13-16 years, Com-
puters available, Information and advice, Coffee bar serving hot and cold drinks and snacks, somewhere
to meet your friends after school.
Cambourne Middle Youth Club - Every other Friday, (dates in Cambourne Crier) 7-9pm, for young peo-
ple of school years 7,8,9.(ages 11-14) Computers, Pool, Table Tennis, Games, Karaoke, Food nights, small
projects,£1.00 per week.
For ALL bookings for Youth Centre - telephone Ruth Poulton: 01954 715365
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Did you know that on July 1 st 2007 England is going smokefree?
From 1st of July 2007, virtually all enclosed public places and workplaces in England will be smokefree. This means
that it will be against the law to smoke in the indoor parts of places such as pubs, bars, nightclubs, cafes and
restaurants, lunch rooms, membership clubs and shopping centres. At work, smoking inside will become a thing of the
past, and indoor smoking rooms will no longer be allowed. Public transport and work vehicles used by more than one
person will also need to be smokefree.
Secondhand smoke is bad for health because it is a recognised carcinogen, which means that it is known to cause
cancer in humans. Secondhand smoke can significantly increase a non-smokers likelihood of getting lung cancer or
heart disease. And, because 85% of secondhand smoke is invisible and odourless, even though you think your
workplace, pub or club is not a particularly smoky place you maybe be at more harm than you realise.
The Health Act requires managers of business premises to ensure all enclosed and substantially enclosed buildings and
areas aare completely smokefree. ‘No smoking’ signage must also be displayed at all public entrances. The required
signage is available free by registering at www.smokefreeengland.co.uk. Managers must also take reasonable steps to
ensure that staff and customers are aware that the premises is legally required to be smokefree.
Employers who would like more information about complying with the legislation can telephone Zoe Harvey on 01480
398585 for advice or e-mail zoe.harvey@cambsphn.nhs.uk Details can also be found at www.smokefreeengland.co.uk.
For smokers who would like to stop smoking, the NHS has a free local service. Camquit and PQS Stop Smoking Services
offer support to help smokers at a range of locations across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. For more information
on NHS Stop Smoking Services telephone 0800 169 0169.
Theft from Cars
and the use of Immobilise to trace property
Lock your car – always.
Keep all your valuables out of sight – even a coat can tempt
a thief as they don’t know what is in the pockets. If you have
to leave things in the car lock them in the boot out of sight.
If you see anything suspicious - note the registration
number, write it down with a description of the car and occupiers
as soon as you can, alert others to the potential problem
and inform the police.
Items stolen from cars are usually sold quickly for cash. All
over the country, police have stores of seized items that they
would like to return to the legitimate owners. Unfortunately it
is impossible to identify them. A FREE way to ensure your
valuables are identifiable all over the UK is to register your
property on www.immobilise.com. This site is searched
thousands of times every day by British Police officers.
When registering an item on www.immobilise.com a user
I.D. and password is generated which allows you to access
the site and add or delete items at any time. There is no
limit to the number of items that you can register. The recorded
information can help you after loss, theft or fire to
complete insurance claims, report stolen or lost property to
the Police and mobile phone networks. Registered items can
be identified anywhere in the country making it far more likely
that your property will be returned. More importantly it
may give the Police an audit trail to find the thief and bring
about a successful prosecution.
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Swavesey Camera Club Spring Exhibition
The second Swavesey Camera Club Spring Exhibition is being held
on Saturday 21 st April at the Memorial Hall in Swavesey. The inaugural
exhibition last year was a great success with over 200 visitors
and the club will be adopting a similar format this year.
The main elements of the exhibition are as follows.
The club is running a photographic competition with the
winners being announced at the exhibition. It will have various
themes and is primarily aimed at getting school children
interested in photography, although there will also be
an open class. Each of the classes has a substantial cash
prize. The competition entries will be on display at the exhibition.
Exhibition of members’ prints. Each member will be exhibiting
4 prints, together with a short narrative. Alongside
these there will be a display of the winning entries from
internal club competitions.
There will be an audio visual presentation featuring a selection
of club members’ work, lasting approximately half an
hour.
The club participated in the ‘Orchestra in a Village’ event
in Swavesey and the surrounding villages in November,
with members of the club recording many of the events
photographically. The exhibition will include a display of
prints and an audio visual presentation featuring member’s
work from this event.
Additionally, refreshments will be available and there will
be items of members’ work on sale.
The exhibition is open from 10am to 4:30pm, and entry is free. More
details of the exhibition are available on the clubs website at
http://www.swavesey.org.uk/camera_club/programme/spring_exhibition

Comberton Village College South Africa Trip 2007
We are a group of six year 11 students currently
studying at Comberton Village College in Cambridge,
and are planning to travel to South Africa this
summer. We are traveling to South Africa to be
volunteer teaching assistants at Edendale Primary
School.
Edendale serves the black township of Mamelodi, near
Pretoria, and aims to provide an education that will
allow the children to progress to mixed race schools
and achieve their maximum potential. Every year Comberton
Village College raises money to fund bursaries
for children in Mamelodi to attend Edendale School.
As the South African government does not provide free
education, these children would be unable to be educated
without our help.
In addition to raising money for bursaries, every year we sponsor a small group of students from Edendale to
come to Comberton and be part of our community for several weeks. We also raise money for the Makhulong
Centre for orphaned children that have HIV/AIDS. This orphanage is near the school, and as part of our trip, we
will be visiting and helping to look after the children. We have organised many different activities to raise as
much money as possible for these valuable causes. One example is our whole school walk, the money from which
goes towards funding the bursaries.
After our GCSEs, the six of us are going to spend five weeks in South Africa. We will be staying with teachers from
Edendale School.We will be traveling daily to the school to participate in activities with the children and even
take some classes ourselves! This will be an amazing chance to experience a culture, landscape and lifestyle very
different from our own; hopefully creating a long lasting partnership between both the schools and countries.
If you are interested in attending any of our fundraising events or can help in any way please ring Luke Crabb on
01954 203187. Our next event is our race night on the 20 th April at Comberton Leisure. Tickets are £1 each and
available from Luke Crabb.
The Crier is proud to have donated £250 towards the fundraising effort
New PCSO for Cambourne
A new PCSO has joined the Cambourne Neighbourhood
Team.
PCSO Sarah HICKEY has started working with PC Carly English
and PCSO Sue Envill.
PCSO John Bunyan will be taking over a new beat area as of
2nd April but will still be part of the Cambourne Neighbourhood
Team.
We all look forward to meeting members of our Neighbourhood
at the planned Neighbourhood Panel in May.
Carly English
INDOOR SHOWJUMPING EVENT
For the past 10 years I have held a small horse show in aid
of our village Church in Bourn and in that time have raised
nearly £7,000.
I am holding it again this year on Sunday 15 th April at Mel-
dreth Manor Equestrian Centre, Fenny Lane, Meldreth.
The show starts at 9.30am and goes on until about
5.30pm.
Spectators are welcome (there is no entrance fee) and
home made refreshments are available. We also have a
raffle, cake and plant stalls.
If you have your own horse (or know anybody who
has!) and are interested in competing, or just fancy
coming along to see what is going on and need more
information please give Vivien Bruce a call on 01954
718221 and I will do my best to help!!
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RESIDENTS FORUM
AND
CONSORTIUM OF HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS IN CAMBOURNE.
Happy Easter Everyone
The Residents` Forum is working hard at planning this years events. They really need your help to enable them to happen.
Events being planned for 2007 are:
Car Boot Sale & Craft Fair – Sunday 13 th May – 1pm to 4pm (To be confirmed)
Family day out at Centre Parcs – September (date to be confirmed)
Halloween Party – Sat 27 th October – 7.30pm until Late.
Children’s Christmas Party – Fri 21 st December – 3pm to 4.00pm
New Year Eve Party – 7.30pm until Late.
Can you help by?
Being on a list of volunteers to help with setting up & supervising at events.
Being on a list of volunteers to help with Catering at events.
Being on a list of volunteers to help with the production of the residents’ newsletter.
Being on a list of volunteers to help with the distribution of the newsletter in your area.
Being on the Residents Forum Committee – means attending a meeting every 6 weeks.
Being on a list of volunteers to help with publicity.
If you can help, do get in touch with Val Bendon 07852459652 or Community Development Co-ordinator 01954
715879.
Kevan leaves his job as Community Development Worker on Thursday 5 th April. The interviews for this post took place on March 22 nd . Until
the newly appointed Community Development Co-ordinator takes up their position, residents can contact the Community Investment Team
at Cambridge Housing Society 0n 01223 713555.
3C`s CLUB FOR RETIRED RESIDENTS
The 3C`s club is open to all retired residents (whatever your age) in Cambourne. We meet fortnightly at The Ark at 2pm and finish at
3.30pm.
The group enjoy meeting in a friendly atmosphere for a chat, cuppa and to play scrabble & other games.
Forthcoming meetings:
Mondays 16 th & 30 th April & 14 th & 28 th May 07
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(The 3C`s club is organised by Churches Together in Cambourne in partnership with The Consortium of Housing Associations in Cambourne.)
A date for your diary…… Home-Start Royston and South Cambridgeshire is a registered charity that offers
support, friendship and practical help to parents with young children in local communities.
We present a fund raising evening for your enjoyment.
Tickets available from the office (see address below)
Saturday 5th May 2007
Younger than springtime
an evening of light hearted music and verse old and new,
chosen for a Spring evening
Danielle Young - Soprano
Ros Holbrow - Clarinet and oboe
John Witchell - Piano
7. 30 p.m. - St John’s Parish Church, Royston
Tickets £5.50 (to include a glass of wine), under 10’s free of charge, with a soft drink
Home-Start Royston and South Cambridgeshire
Room 13, The Health Centre, Melbourn Street, Royston, SG8 7BS. 01763 242919

CAMBOURNE WILDLIFE
Wildlife Review April 2007
Spring has been leaping on with blackthorn blossoming
and leaf buds bursting all over Cambourne.
Some insects are out taking advantage of the warm sunshine.
I have seen brimstone butterflies fluttering through Oaks Wood and big bumblebees
buzzing over the grasslands. Some keen eyed residents have spotted signs of water voles
along the ditch between Lake Ewart and Redgrave Water in the Country Park. Look out for
their holes and latrines in the banks close to the waterline.
During March I took Year 2 pupils from the Vine School out to explore Oaks Wood. We used
our different senses to search for colours and patterns in nature and looked for tracks and
signs of animals. We discovered a rookery being built by rooks high in the trees in one corner
of the wood and saw lots of squirrels leaping about in the trees. We also saw frogs in the Ecopark
ponds and lots of frogspawn.
Soon the bluebells will be emerging in some of the woodlands around Cambourne. They are
indicators of ancient woodland and show that these small fragments have been here for a very
long time. Monkfield Wood is probably the best place to see them in Cambourne, but if you
want to venture further a field Overhall Grove and Gransden and Waresley Woods also look
spectacular at this time of year. For directions see our website www.wildlifebcnp.org, or call
into the Manor House.
In April we expect to see the arrival of many summer visitors. House martins and swallows will
be swooping overhead after insects, and warblers, nightingales and cuckoos add their voices
to the spring chorus. International Dawn Chorus Day is on Sunday 6 th May this year and we
will be celebrating with a Dawn Chorus walk. There will be experts on hand to decipher the
songs that we hear and a breakfast of hot drinks and muffins to warm everyone up after. We
will meet at 5am (that’s when it all happens folks!) and there will be a cost of £2 per person
payable on the day. If you would like to join us for this special walk around Cambourne then
please call to book.
Dog mess is an eternal problem around Cambourne and we get a lot of complaints about it.
We come across a lot of bags left in the grass and ditches when we are cutting in the summer
and strimming through it is not very nice! If you are a dog owner, please be responsible and
clean up after your dog. Dog faeces is not only unpleasant and unsightly but it can be a health
hazard, particularly for children. If you are walking your dog could you please collect faeces in
a plastic bag and deposit this in one of the dog bins provided near the road, or take it home.
Dog bins can only be installed near roads so the contractors who have special facilities to dispose
of the contents can empty them. If you know a bin that is not being emptied often enough
contact South Cambs District Council, if you think there is an entrance that needs a bin or a
bin has been vandalised please contact the project office (numbers inside front cover).
Jenny Mackay jenny.mackay@wildlifebcnp.org
Wildlife Trust Cambourne Officer 01954 713516
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Cambourne Church
A partnership of the
Church of England, Baptist, Methodist & United Reformed Church
Service times: Sunday 9.30 & 11.00am (2nd Sunday Holy Communion)
1st Sunday in Month 10.00am
www.cambournechurch.org.uk
Cambourne Church Goes Live!
To check out service times, forthcoming events and to find out all about us, visit our
brand new website:
www.cambournechurch.org.uk
We hope you are able to join us for one of our Easter Services:
Palm Sunday April 1 st
10.00am in The Hub
Jon Sanders (our youth worker) speaking
Good Friday April 6th
10.00am in The Ark
7.45pm in The Ark (quiet reflections)
Easter Sunday April 8th
10.00am All-Age in The Hub
Easter Monday April 9 th at 2pm on Crow Hill for
* Egg hunting*
*Egg racing *
Kite making and flying etc
For all the family.
Alpha – Exploring Faith
Next course starts Wednesday 18 th April 7.30pm Church House
Meal provided, followed by DVD and discussion.
Ring Peter Wood for more on 715558
Fairtrade Fortnight 2007 - Chocolate Morning on 4 th March
A great deal of fair trade chocolate was tasted and we realised that the only fair way to eat
chocolate (to guarantee just wages and working conditions for its producers) is to buy Fair trade!
The banners we made for The Ark were from fair trade wrappers.
To have fair trade products delivered to your door in Cambourne ring Lynne Tasker 715262

Peacehaven Baptist
Church
Meeting Sundays
11 am
At the Belfry Hotel
For more info email
Peacehavenbc@aol.com
or call
01954 710510
Pastor
Donavan Bangs
PEACEHAVEN BAPTIST CHURCH
Pastoral Thoughts
Now that Spring is in the air the thoughts of the residents often drift to the special things of Spring.
Rising council tax, more buildings, and large rusting metal objects symbolizing unfulfilled promises
of wonderful things, from people trying to sell you something. Yes often promised great things but
truly ending up with rusty scrap. Now do not misunderstand me, I am not saying everything is
terrible. Far from that in actuality. The thought I wish to convey is that the promises of men will
often fail. Whether it is because of misunderstanding or inability to deliver or just plain lying
through their teeth. The promises of man will often fail. However if we are to put trust in promises
then these promises should be from God. God does not have to apply for permission to deliver his
promises. He does not have to deal with bureaucrats or red tape. God does not even have to
comply with EU regulations. If God says something he delivers. He cannot be coerced or bribed or
even intimidated. So if it rains remember to look for the rainbow and trust in his promises. He has
said in John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever
believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. This is another promise from him. It
is comforting to know that in this world of uncertainties there is a place to go for stability and truth.
Donavan Bangs
Launch Thursday 22 March 6.30pm
La Culpable
Canned Radio and Fresh Food:
Videos, Food and Conversation with La Culpable
Wysing Arts Cambridge launches Part 3 of Seja Marginal, Seja Heroi * (Be Marginal, Be a Hero) with an
exhibition by Peruvian artists collective La Culpable. During their four week stay La Culpable will create
a social meeting place where people can come together to eat and chat. The artists will be showing
some of their recent video works as well as making new work using Cambridge as their starting point.
Join us every Thursday for a FREE event from 6.30pm:
29 March: Artists' talk about Espacio La Culpable, their space in Lima
5 April: Screening of Peruvian film Mi Cholo by Bernardo Batievsky (1972, subtitles)
12 April: Screening of a selection of Peruvian lo-tech gore movies
Wysing Arts Cambridge
315-349 Mill Road Cambridge CB1 3DF
01954 718 881
www.wysingartscentre.org
Open: 23 March - 15 April - FREE ALL WELCOME
Thurs 2-8, Fri, Sat, Sun 12-6 (closed Mon - Wed)
Programme funded by Arts Council England East with support from The Co-op,
Hill Residential and Hill Partnerships. *Title from work by Helio Oiticica.
In response to some recent mis-understandings here is a note concerning the Cambourne Crier production costs
Crier editors would like contributors to know that each and every A4 page with editorial content costs around £80.00 to print and distribute, as well as
involving much time and effort from volunteers. Advertising revenue is the only means of paying for the Crier. As more homes are built costs inevitably
increase. This may help to explains why the editors sometimes need to exercise their judgement and edit the more verbose, irrelevant or politically sensitive
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Cambourne School Pages
Anderson Telegraph
The term has flown past as so much as been happening! Recently we celebrated Book Week throughout the school,
culminating in visits from well-known authors. Pippa Goodhart came to visit Foundation Stage and KS1: we enjoyed
hearing her read her own stories and were extremely privileged to see the original manuscript of her next book, to be published in the Autumn (we
will look out for that!). It has given
children an understanding of the process of creating books, and an even greater enthusiasm for reading. We all enjoyed dressing up for World Book
day and our characters ranged from Harry Potters and
Sleeping Beauties to Winnie the Poohs and Bob the Builders. We had great fun seeing the variety and ingenuity of
characters and costumes and were proud that each FS child was able to talk a little about the character they had dressed up as. Cambourne children
are very lucky to have such a super library on their doorstep, to support and develop such enthusiasm for books!
As a whole school we have been focussing on ‘getting on with people’ and learning strategies for coping with disagreements, without ‘falling out’ with
others. This has been part of our Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship education. It is rewarding to see children gain an increased awareness of
how other people feel about friendships, and how their words and actions can affect others. In Foundation Stage it is very much part of our everyday
curriculum from first joining school: getting on with others is an important life-skill.
Next week we are looking forward to Science week throughout the school: the profile of Science, through experiments, predicting, testing and
drawing conclusions, will be a focus for the week. More valuable life-skills and great fun too!
The highlight of the term for Foundation Stage has been preparing for our Spring Celebration towards the end of this term. We will present
‘Tadpole Rag’, a show about the lifecycle of frogs presented through songs, poetry and dancing which shows how frogs really are ‘amazing’. Our FS
children know lots about the process of frog-spawn changing into tadpoles which turn into frogs, which then lay eggs, and so on. It has been made
really accessible and memorable through singing and dancing. We have learnt to our surprise, for example, about a friendly-looking predator of
small frogs….!
We are looking forward to some nice warm Easter weather (!) for re-charging Foundation Stage children’s batteries after an action-packed and
exciting term.
If you have recently moved into the village and have a child due to start school, could you please make contact with the school Finance and Office
Manager : Mrs J Durrant, on 01954 273377
We look forward to hearing from you.
Mrs Lodge and Foundation Stage.
COMBERTON VILLAGE COLLEGE: A NOTE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
A recent gathering at Meldreth Primary School was enjoyed by many of us from local schools and other organisations. It was a celebration of the developing
work of a newly formed partnership termed ‘CABMAG’.
CABMAG is the Comberton, Bassingbourn, Melbourn and Gamlingay Extended Schools Project. It consists of the named Village Colleges together with
their partner primary schools. All schools are being required to become ‘Extended Schools’, usually in some form of collaborative arrangement. CAB-
MAG is such a collaboration. Other agencies, such as South Cambridgeshire District Council, have become involved and are contributing positively.
All the schools involved in this extended schools project decided from the outset that the best way to provide the child care in the extended school
hours that is expected was to provide healthy lifestyles activities. This involves both a nutritional and healthy eating focus and lots of physical activity.
This has allowed us to take some very positive action on another area of national concern, developing healthy lifestyles for young people, at the same
time as meeting the extended schools agenda.
Given the national interest in this project, Sue Campbell, the Chair of the Youth Sport Trust and UK Sport, kindly agreed to attend the event and say
some appropriate words to all present. She was clear that this was precisely the sort of work that was needed throughout the country in order to have a
positive impact on the lives of young people that could serve them well for the rest of their lives. We were then treated to a wonderful exhibition of
some of the activities that the primary school children are undertaking under the project. They clearly thoroughly enjoyed what they were doing.
It is interesting to reflect on why this has all worked so very well. In retrospect, it seems clear. A relatively small amount of funding was given to a group
of schools. They were told that that they should seek to use it collaboratively. They were told that it needed to be used to develop the extended schools
agenda. However, after that, it was up to us. We had to decide how to do it and we had to make it happen. That is a very empowering way to work.
As a result, we really feel that we own the project and that it is what is needed in our situation. As a model for developing educational policy, it is excellent.
I thoroughly recommend to the Department for Education and Skills for all future initiatives!
Stephen Munday

Cambourne School Pages
The Vine Inter-Church Primary School
April 2007
As some of you will know, in a church school, an Ofsted inspection is followed within a few weeks by a SIAS (church) inspection. We have just
received our SIAS report and are delighted that some of our achievements of the past year have been recognised.
The school has developed a remarkable partnership with the Church and local community, in such a short time.
Relationships within the school are of a high order and are characterised by Christian care and consideration for others.
Parents speak very warmly about the nurturing work of the school, and value the impact it has on their children.
In Religious Education pupils show very positive attitudes and their interest is stimulated by enthusiastic teaching, skilful questioning
techniques and opportunities for personal reflection.
The rate of development has been relentless and staff and Governors have shown an impressive stamina to keep up with the changes.
The Chair of Governors is inspirational in his vision for the school to be a transformational experience.
Following the rigour of the two inspections it has been a real pleasure to finish the term moving our FS and Y1 pupils from their temporary
buildings across the playground into their brand new classrooms. In addition we have more than doubled our playground area and we still have
the excitement of the new school field to look forward to after the holidays. Life is always exciting at The Vine!
Happy Easter to you all.
If you would like to find out more about us then Debbie Higham, Headteacher, would be pleased to hear from you on 01954 719630 or e-mail:
office@thevine.cambs.sch.uk
Debbie Higham
April 2007
The Vine Inter-Church Primary School
CAMBOURNE PRE-SCHOOL
Offering a safe, stimulating environment in
which the children can learn through play.
Our aim is to help them make progress through
to the Foundation Stage, as set by the
Curriculum Authority.
High Staff/child ratio Recent favourable Ofsted report
Sessions:
9.15am - 11.45am Mon to Fri.
12:15pm - 2:45 pm Tue to Thu.
Lunch Club on Mondays and Fridays
For further info contact:
Waiting list manager on 07757 484240,
email: info@cambourne-preschool.org.uk
or visit www.cambourne-preschool.org.uk.
Anyone needing spaces for September 2007 please contact the
Waiting List Manager as soon as possible to avoid disappointment
Monkfield Park Care and Learning Centre.
The Care and Learning Centre is open from
8.00am – 6.00pm daily for 50 weeks a year.
We offer the following sessions during term time:
Breakfast Club: 8.00am – 9.00am
Morning Pre-school: 9.00am – 11.30am
Lunch Club: 11.30am – 12.30pm
Afternoon Pre-school: 12.30pm – 3.00pm
After School Club: 3.00 – 5.00pm
Late Session: 5.00 – 6.00pm
During school holidays we run a Holiday Club from
8.00am – 6.00pm.
The Easter Holiday Club will run from
2 nd – 5 th and 10 th – 13 th April 2007.
The Care and Learning Centre still has availability for some
sessions, for further information please contact the Centre
on 01954 273301 or jferris@monkfieldpark.cambs.sch.uk
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The Cambourne Crier Directory
Organic Box Scheme * Fresh organic
fruit and veg delivered to your door in Cambourne
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Move your business to Atria Court, Papworth
Brand new small business units are hard to find in the Cambridge area, but now developer
Wrenbridge is hoping to meet some of that unsatisfied demand with Atria Court, a new development
of high quality business units at Papworth Business Park, Papworth Everard. Papworth is around 10
miles west of Cambridge.
Nuffield Hospital has recently taken a large unit on the scheme so there is now a total of 41,803 sq ft
(3,883 sq m) remaining in unit sizes ranging from 1,998 sq ft (185 sq m) to 18,018 sq ft (1,673 sq m)
with the option to combine units. Space can be leased or bought: the quoting rent at Atria Park is
from £6.75 per sq ft or space can be bought on a long leasehold basis from £95 per sq ft.
All units are built with a steel portal frame and sculptured panel cladding to the front elevation. Each
unit has a loading bay, 6m eaves height, gas supply, toilet and power floated concrete floor. The
larger units have offices on the first floor.
Atria Court is in an established business location
which is home to Asset Co, Papworth Furniture and the NHS.
For more details of the opportunities for your business at Atria Court,
call Andrew Brading at Savills on 01223 347024 or e-mail abrading@savills.com
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COMMUNITY EDUCATION
AT COMBERTON VILLAGE COLLEGE
Activities include Fitness day and evening (Pilates, Yoga, Get Fit),
Pottery (Monday am), Day School: Flower Arrangements for a Wedding
Reception (Saturday 28th April), Day School: Flower Arrangements for
Brides and Bridesmaids (Saturday 9th June), Reflexology (Tues eve),
Children's Cookery (Mon. 5.00 - 6.30 pm).
Most activities re-start on 23rd April. For further details, contact
01223 264721, e-mail: commed@comberton.cambs.sch.uk website:
www.commed.combertonvc.org
Learn to Fly with the Rural Flying
Corps at Bourn Aerodrome Cambridgeshire
Trial Lessons from £65 Gift Vouchers available
Tel: 01954 719602
e-mail: info@rfcbourn.flyer.co.uk
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Established 1977
1 st Aid Training
Are you interested in any 1 st aid training, then come and enlist in.
1 and 2 day emergency to paediatric courses being run
at Bourn Village Hall in April, May and June
All courses are valid for 3 years and ideal for families,
Parents/guardians and Childminders. All courses are
HSE/NCMA approved. For further information and reasonable prices,
please contact Mick Saunders on 01954 715405 or 0787 963 0069
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YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP YOUR REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE
We do not normally charge a fee for mortgage advice, however a fee paying option is available. Our typical fee is £299
Stevens Financial Services Ltd is an Appointed Representative of Personal Touch Financial Services Ltd, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA).
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Law practice
Your approachable local solicitors
John Tarrant, Georgina Walker and Cheryl Bentley are
part of local law firm providing the following services
and more………..
Conveyancing, Wills and Probate, Matrimonial,
Employment, Litigation
Opening Hours:
Weekdays 8am – 5.30 pm
Evening and Saturday by arrangement
We offer on matrimonial and litigation matters a 30
minute fixed fee initial consultation of £50 plus vat
01954 210363/211920
E-mail georgina@highfieldslaw.com
74 Highfields Road, Highfields Caldecote, CB23 7NX
Easy Free Parking/Disabled Access
Are you looking to move
house this year too?
Call now for a FREE
WRITTEN QUOTATION PACK
01223 462461
NBM Massucco Shelbourne
Solicitors
7 Lincoln House The Paddocks
347 Cherry Hinton Rd Cambridge CB1 8DH
www.nbmlaw.co.uk
(Conveyancing Solicitor lives locally and is
available for home visits)
The Walkers Partnership
in Royston
offers a full range of services including more
exclusively in the following areas:
Wills and Probate/Powers of Attorney
Family Law including Divorce
Personal Injury
Residential Conveyancing
We offer an initial 30 minutes free appointment and
can make arrangements to see new clients on
Saturdays and evenings as well as office hours.
Special Offer: 10% discount on any of the above
services on proof of this advert.
Numbers Count Limited
For Payroll & Book Keeping
07836 324444
www.numberscount.org.uk
keith@numberscount.org.uk
Cambourne Resident
Stockbridge & Co
Chartered Certified Accountants
Great Gransden
2 7
Looking for a local accountant in 2007?
Thinking of Starting a new business?
Concerned you are paying too much tax?
Give us a call to arrange a free consultation
01767 677567
Or email
quoteplease@stockbridgeandco.co.uk
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We care for people in their own home
If you enjoy job satisfaction – need hours to suit your
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Uniform, mileage, training, & other benefits.
YOU care for our clients … we care for YOU!

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Call John on
01480 38 38 46 Daytime
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CB3 6GF
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Tel: 01954 710338
Mbl: 07930 112037
e-mail: alisonsm@tiscali.co.uk
For all your dressmaking, curtains,
alterations and upholstery needs
Curtains and Blinds
made to measure
alterations and repairs
Jo Curtis 01480 395959
Please call to discuss your
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BEST FOOT FORWARD
Professional Foot Health Care
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Contact Janice or Jessica on
07784637999 or 01767 654906
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Want to get fit and have fun ?
Wednesdays 7.15 to 8.15 The
Hub Cambourne
£4.00 or £36.00 for 10
call 01480 832028
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Do you know someone who is single?
Pastures Nu is an introductory service for separated,
divorced and widowed people in the Cambridge
area.
Our aim is to host small events around the county,
also giving people the chance to visit our properties
in France and the Caribbean bringing together likeminded
people between the ages of 35 – 70 to
meet, have fun and build new relationships, so if you
are looking for ‘PASTURESNU’ in your life then
Please phone Tilda on 07790 250 966
Or e-mail: pasturesnu@yahoo.co.uk for more details.
Our membership fee is only £35.
ALL MEMBERS DETAILS ARE KEPT STRICTLY
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CYT2 Youth Theatre
UNLOCK YOUR POTENTIAL
Aerobics
Tuesday 8 - 9pm
Thursday 9.15-10am
The Hub - Cambourne
Discuss, challenge and communicate your ideas through performance
Jane 01954 201452
PILATES
Pilates is a gentle stretching
and toning exercise for all
abilities and ages
Classes at Elsworth,
Monday morning, Wednesday evening
Huntingdon and St Ives
Monday evening, Thursday evening
CYT2 Youth Theatre for ages 11-14, is run by Classworks, a professional theatre company
focusing on work for and with young people with 24 years experience of providing youth theatres.
As a member of this vibrant young theatre company you will meet new people, explore your
creativity and develop your performance skills. We offer work with professional artists, directors
and writers and at least one major performance opportunity per year.
The group meets on Monday’s 5-7pm at Arbury Community Centre, Campkin Road, Cambridge.
Summer term 23 April – 9 July 2007. Cost per term £60/£45 concs. New members
welcome. No auditions. First come, first served.
To join CYT2 contact Classworks Theatre on 01223 249100 or email
info@classworks.org.uk.
To read more about CYT2, and CLASH our youth theatre for 14-18 years, go to
http://www.classworks.org.uk
Sunny Steps
Dance & Movement for 2-4yr olds.
No need to book.
MONDAYS
9.45–10.45am The Sudio,
Pendrill Court, Papworth Everard.
1.15–2.15pm The Hub
Cambourne Community Centre.
Contact Alison – 01954 267378
Classes limited to 12 clients
Call Amanda to book on
01954 267178 Yoga at The HUB, Cambourne
FREE TASTER SESSION
A Yoga class is starting at the Hub and free taster
session are available. The class is on Wednesday
mornings from 11.15 to 12.45 commencing 18th April.
All ages and abilities are welcome to join this new
group. Students will be able to work at their own
pace to achieve flexibility of mind and body.
To attend a free session and for more information
contact Veronica Goswell
(Yoga for Health tutor) on 01223 503088.
Children’s TapClass
Mondays at the Ark
Years 1 to 3’s 4 til 4.30
Year 4’s 4.30 til 5.15
(Tap Shoes not essential – but heeled shoes preferred)
Call Karen on 715522
Mobile Disco
Music from the 50’s to the 00’s
Social Events, Childrens Party’s,Weddings
Discount for Cambourne Clubs & residents
CRB checked, PAT tested, PLI.
Harvey Clark 01954 715092
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Also adult Tap
Thurs 8 til 9.
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Call Sue on 01954-719467
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TOP DOGS
Training classes in Caxton
A fun learning environment –
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Close to Cambourne Business Park
CLUB “60” Holidays
MAY SPRING BANK HOLIDAY
Saturday 5 th May £13
Rochester Chimney Sweeps Festival
ROYAL ASCOT 19th June £37
CROMER – WE’LL MEET AGAIN Show
Sunday 1st July - Matinee £27
7 Days Scotland – Edinburgh
23rd to 29th September £390
4 days SCARBOROUGH Weekender £169
Inc N.Y.M.R Train Ride - Eden Camp - York - Lincoln
5 th to 8 th October
BOOK 5 Days Tinsel & Turkey 2007 NOW
BOURNEMOUTH 5 th to 9 th November £195
LLANDUDNO 12th to 16th November £195
SCARBOROUGH 19 th to 23 rd November £195
ISLE of WIGHT 26th to 30th November £195
EASTBOURNE 3 rd to 7 th December £195
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MARY POPPINS Thursday 17 th January £44
5 Days Valentines in Eastbourne £175 inc
11th to15th February
LOCAL VILLAGE PICK UP
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Telephone 01954 200221
Micro Chip Service now available
The Grooming Room
All Types of Dogs beautifully Groomed
Sarah Wilson Dog Groomer
7 Orchard Way
Lower Cambourne
Telephone 01954 710 132
Children’s Riding Lessons
Dressage on School Masters
Hilltop Equestrian Centre
Yelling, Nr Papworth
01480 880232
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Mobile 078 11 11 5209
Painter and Decorator
No job to small. Hourly rate
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For free quote
Call Suzie on 07880 505 841
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PAINTING & DECORATING
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Established over 45 years
tel: 01954 (Caxton) 719480
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Professional, Family Run Business
Block Paving, Slabbing, Decking, Fencing,
Turfing, Driveways, Paths and Patios.
Call Henry or Richard for a free estimate on:
Office: 01954 267493
Mobiles: 07868 680 621 or 07734 778 777
A.C Garner
Gyproc Cove and Plaster
Cornice Specialists
Cover those ceiling to wall cracks and
enhance your home at the same time
25 Years Experience
Free Quotations
No job too large or small
Quality work guaranteed
Competitive prices
AlsoTextured
Ceilings
Telephone
01954 782302
Mobile
07836 218367
For All Your
Decorating Needs
We’re a Cambridge Business
with over 40 years painting and
decorating experience
* Internal & External Work
* New Builds
* Extensions
* Renovations
* All Paint effects
* Wallpapering
Domestic and Commercial
Schools Colleges & hotels
City and Guilds Qualified
Tradesmen
Free Quotations
01223 476335
www.associatedecorators.co.uk
Re-wiring
Extra Sockets
Lighting
Electrical Installations
Work guaranteed and certificated
IEE 16 th Edition qualified
Inspection and Testing
Part P Certification
Tel: Cambourne 01954 710373
Mobile: 07841 116678
JASON KIRBY
Professional Painting & Decorating Ltd.
All aspects of internal and external decorating undertaken.
All work guaranteed. City & Guilds qualified. References available.
For quality and reliability at competitive rates.
Free estimates and advice Tel: 01954 715095 / 07966 174431
P.V.K. Building Service
Your local builder with a growing list of happy customers.
Patios, Drives, Extensions, Garage Conversions.
Alterations Large or Small,
Painting & General Repairs
Unfinished DIY Projects
Free Estimates
Phone 01480 477363 or 07778564277
Email vankempen@tesco.net

Too Busy to do it?
Then Let Me
Assemble Flat Pack Furniture
Fit Curtain Rails/Poles
And all those other little jobs
that get put off to another day.
Call me for a free estimate
(e.g. 7 poles for £120)
Steve
07951 139951
01480 385189
Retired ELECTRICIAN
AVAILABLE TO DO YOUR
SMALL JOBS
Can work Saturdays if necessary
Telephone 01480 301 862
PDF BATHROOMS AND CERAMICS
QUALITY FITTERS OF BATHROOMS FROM START TO FINISH
WE CAN DESIGN AND PLAN YOUR BATHROOM TO SUIT YOUR
NEEDS ADVISE ON QUALITY PRODUCTS FOR SUPPLY OR FIT
YOUR OWN CHOICE
WE UNDERTAKE ALL ASPECTS OF FITTING PLASTERING,
TILING, CARPENTRY AND PLUMBING.
ALL TILING AND BATHROOM REPAIRS
UNDERTAKEN INC INSURANCE WORK
ALL WORK GUARANTEED
OVER 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE.
FOR A FREE QUOTE OR SURVEY
PLEASE RING
TEL 01954 719 190 mob 0777 965 4395
DECKING AND PATIOS
PROFESSIONALLY LAID
Decking and patios laid to look nice and not a DIY effort.
All decks laid on a solid timber frame
raised or ground level
Example 3.6 Meters sq. supplied and laid from £790
All types of patios any shape or size to you requirements
All work guaranteed and professionally carried out.
Telephone for free estimate
01954 719 190 / 0777 965 4395
Recent decking laid in Great Cambourne >>>>
Plumbing Tiling Plastering
Carpentry Painting
Bathrooms Showers Taps Kitchens
No Job too Small
www.home-maintenance.co.uk
UK-Onsite Drainage Solutions
24hr Blockage Clearance, CCTV Inspections,
Pre-Purchase Inspections, Repairs.
Mobile :- 07900 181094 (24 hrs/7 days)
Office :- 01954 710045 (8.00 am-4.00pm)
Email :- uk.onsite@virgin.net
Based in Lower Cambourne with 15 years experience
07789 43 55 42
Tel: 01954 714 999
Cambourne Plumbing
and Heating
Installation, Maintenance, Servicing and Repairs
Telephone 07968 959 208
O1954 718 730
Cambourne Resident Plumber offering a
reliable service
Corgi Registration
No 215933
Adverts Page 10

DENTISTS
Adverts Page 11
WE ARE A PROFESSIONAL, FRIENDLY, FAMILY RUN BUSINESS
ALL OUR WORK IS THROUGH PERSONAL RECOMMENDATION
BEFORE AND AFTER PORTFOLIO - REFERENCES UPON REQUEST
CUSTOMER GARDENS CAN BE VIEWED
PATIOS, BLOCK PAVING/DRIVESETTS, ROCKERIES, WATER FEATURES, TURFING
SOIL, SHRUBS/TREES, FENCING, PERGOLAS, DECKING, BRICKWORK E.T.C.
Call Darrell or Hayley for a FREE estimate on:
HOME 01638 712218
or mobiles 0777 575 1010 / 078 999 51668

Free Estimates
Grass Cutting, Lawn Care, Clearance
Maintenance, Hedge cutting, Planting
Pruning, Pressure Cleaning
Ask for George
07974 154069
01954 719482
PRIVATE AND
COMMERCIAL
TOTALLY RELIABLE
FULLY VETTED
Adverts Page 12

Green’s Domestic
House Cleaning Service
Offering a weekly, fortnightly
or just a one off clean
Reliable and friendly Service
Please call Carole on 01223 352048
or mobile 07890 299 371
TOP NOTCH CLEANING
FOR ALL YOUR DOMESTIC
AND OFFICE CLEANING NEEDS.
PROFESSIONAL AND RELIABLE SERVICE
AT COMPETITIVE RATES
TEL: 07768 382020 / 01223 246442
Adverts Page 13
Quality Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning
Servicemaster (Cambridge )
are a local company with 27 years experience
We only use the most up to date cleaning processes
and our truck mounted Steamway cleaning machine
will clean, sanitize and deodorize your carpets and
upholstery as well as make them like new!
Companies such as Allied Carpets, Habitat, Next,
Harrods, Laura Ashley and Axminster Carpets
- all recommend us -
Call 01223 245267
and quote
Cambourne Crier for this months special offer
http://www.servicemastercambridge.co.uk/
Adverts Page 14

ABOVE ALL Autocentre
Unit 1 Sand Road, Industrial Estate, Great Gransden. SG1D 3AH
Telephone: 01767 679000
MOT TESTING
Class 1 Motor Cycles up to 20Occ
Class 11 Motor Cycles above 20Occ
Class IV Cars & vans up to 3000kg
Class V Mini buses with more than 13 seats
Class V11 Vans over 3000kg up to 3500kg
SERVICING
Fixed Price menu service or to manufacturer specification.
DIAGNOSTICS
Crypton Diagnostic fault finding centre.
CODE READING
Trace & Rectify those Alarming Red Dashboard Warning Lights.
TYRES
All makes -including Budget Avon, Dunlop, Firestone,
Goodyear, Michelin, Pirelli etc.
EXHAUSTS
Supplied & fitted to all makes of cars & vans.
BATTERIES
Supplied & fitted two & three year guarantee.
BRAKES
Discs Pads Shoes Cylinders etc supplied & fitted.
. Business accounts welcome, company and staff discounts available.
10%OFF
Opening
offer with
advert
Adverts Page 14

Primary tutor - KS1 and KS2
I offer tutoring in English and Maths.
Small groups or one to one.
Qualified (BEd and Cert in SpLD)
Experienced Class & Specialist Teacher
Phone Sonia on: 01954 719756
BabySitter required for family in GT Cambourne.
We have two children aged 2 and 6 who require a regular babysitter
starting from July 2007.
The hours may vary week to week maybe 4-8 hours a week
Possibly from 5pm - 7pm during the week and possible 4hrs every other
weekend
The hours depend on our shifts for that week.
We are offering £3.50 to £4.50 per hour (depending on age)
Also included snacks and soft drinks.
We require you to be aged 15 years+ and of a kind and patient nature.
You will be responsible and be able to provide a personal reference from
Your school or place of work and proof of person and address.
If you would like more information and to express an interest please call:
Amanda 01954 715075 or 07804 783318
Little Owl Pre-School
Dry Drayton
A small, friendly
pre-school delivering
the Early Years
curriculum in a fun
and stimulating way.
Please visit us any
time and see all that
Little Owl has to
offer.
For more
information please
phone Kate Lloyd
(PGCE) on 01954
210831
We are attached to the award winning Dry
Drayton Primary School, which provides
individually tailored learning with
exceptional pupil-staff ratios. Call 01954
780618. “The school is a centre of good
practice for small schools” which "is very
effective in providing a broad and varied
education" OFSTED
Adverts Page 15
REGISTERED CHILDMINDER
In Lower Cambourne has a Full time vacancy From
March 07.
In a welcoming, nurturing environment.
NCMA Registered, First Aid trained, and Ofstead
inspected. Please contact
Lisa Spring. 01954 715670
07908 223 998.
yummymummy80@hotmail.co.uk
Exciting outdoor play
area in rural setting.
Good Ofsted report.
Age 2 -5 years.
9am - 12pm Mon-Fri
Afternoon activity
sessions Mon and Fri
1pm-3:15pm
Rising 5's on
Wednesdays.
Lunch Club, After
School Club and
Holiday provision to
5:30pm.
Funded places for 3
and 4 year olds.
Adult to Child ratio of
1:4.
Qualified health visitor and Nurse can offer one day
a week as your Nanny/Childminder or
Maternity Nurse - in your own home
Experience in childcare includes Nannying and being
a Mum, Holds enhanced CRB, First aid qualified
For Further information
Telephone 01954 710373
Lower Cambourne Childminder
Full/Part-Time vacancies from March 07
NCMA Registered First Aid trained
NNEB qualified with 20 years experience as a Nanny
Offering a warm and caring home from home environment
Please phone Jannine on 01954 714920
e-mail janninewhite@yahoo.co.uk
What Is Your Baby Saying?
Baby signing and singing classes
Suitable for babies and young toddlers
Favourite nursery rhymes & action songs
Please call for information
Contact Lisa on
01954 210518
lisac@tinytalk.co.uk
the UK’s favourite baby signing classes
Little Hands Nursery School,
Bourn
A Private Nursery School offering quality
pre-school education for 2 to 5 year olds
07708 061575 (school hours) 01223 503972
(office hours)
e-mail : janemarshall@littlehands.co.uk
www.littlehands.co.uk
Open 9.00am ‘til 3.00pm (term time with optional
holiday clubs
High (1:4) staffing ratio
Variety of session lengths
No minimum booking requirement & No booking
fee
Funded places for 3 and 4 year olds
Excellent Ofsted reports, Effective
Early Learning Quality Assurance
and Sure Start Investors in Children Awards
Also at Linton, Melbourn and Newton

Rubbish News
You will receive a weekly collection each Thursday, alternating each week between your green bin and
box and your black bin. Your bins and boxes should be collected between 7am and 6.30pm
Thursday 5th April Green Bin and Green Box
FRIDAY 13th April Black Bin
Thursday 19th April Green Bin and Green Box
Thursday 26th April Black Bin
Thursday 3rd May Green Bin and Green Box
Annual Patient Survey
Monkfield Medical Practice has carried out a survey of its patients each year since 2003. 250 questionnaires were
handed out during September 2006 and 177 Cambourne residents returned a completed survey to us.
Overall satisfaction with the Practice remains very high – over 95% of respondents consider the surgery to be excellent
or good, with the remainder giving an average rating. Questions about both clinical and administrative staff received
very positive responses.
The great majority of patients are satisfied with both opening hours (95% rated these as excellent, good or average)
and their ability to get through by telephone (just over 90% consider this to be excellent, good or average). We keep
both these areas under constant review to make sure we are getting the most out of the resources given to us by the
Primary Care Trust. In 2006 we extended our telephone opening hours and now take calls from 8.00 am each morning.
We also installed a telephone queuing system in response to patient comments.
We are grateful to all the patients who took the time to complete one of the survey questionnaires. We will be undertaking
a survey again in September 2007, but all members of the team welcome comments and suggestions from
patients at any time.
COUNTY COUNCILLOR’S NOTES
Councillor Lister Wilson
At the County Council we have been putting together a difficult budget. The Government Grant to run our services has risen by 2.5%
but the actual inflation in the cost of those services is 4.88%. This is due to rising demand as well as rising costs. Their grant is around
31% of our income with the rest coming mainly from Council Tax. The Government has gone in for some ‘advance capping’ by
asserting that any Council Tax increases over 5% will be outlawed. So the only option we have is to slim down some services and cut
the wage bill by axing some key officer posts at Shire Hall. This year we have made savings of £9.5 million to balance the books.
Cambridgeshire will still have the third lowest Council Tax in England.
These measures are just enough this year but we are still determined not to cut into our Social Services for the elderly and vulnerable.
People who apply for Social Services are grouped by the level of their needs. We provide for those whose needs are “substantial” and
“critical”. Some Shire Counties are looking at the grim reality of reducing their spending on those with “substantial” needs. So far we
have not. We have kept faith with the folk we serve.
At the end of 2005, Cambridgeshire County Council was given a £385,000 Government Grant to examine ways of coping with traffic.
Most of the attention will go to Cambridge City and not all of it will involve congestion charging.
Councillor Lister Wilson
Cambridgeshire County Council
TELEPHONE THE WASTE AND RECYCLING SERVICE AT SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT
COUNCIL IF YOU HAVE ANY QUERIES ABOUT YOUR BINS. TELEPHONE 08450 450 063.
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Have Your
Say !
The Cambourne Crier is dedicated to act as
a voice and a forum for all the residents of
Cambourne
(whether Great, Lower or Upper).
Parking Plea
Has anyone else noticed how it is now becoming the norm to park halfon/half-off
the road/pavement/grass verge in Cambourne?
Not only is it very unsightly, but more importantly it now means that a
walk around Cambourne with a pram can sometimes involve umpteen
detours off the pavement and on to the road to get round inappropriately
parked cars. People in wheel-chairs must feel similarly put out.
I realise that the roads in Cambourne are often quite narrow, but if people
made more use of their driveways/garages, along with more sensible
parking generally, parking on pavements should not be necessary.
Where parking on roads is necessary, we should park in a way which
doesn't intrude on our pavements or grass verges - since to do so:
(a) damages our grass verges/pavements and costs us all money
through our council charge to repair;
(b) is unsightly and makes the village look cheap;
(c) is selfish to pavement users who are often forced onto the road;
(d) is dangerous for prams, wheelchair users and the blind.
(e) would impede emergency services.
We should all challenge ourselves, our guests and our fellow villagers to
park in a considerate way.
We should challenge inconsiderate or dangerous parking to the extent if
necessary by notifying the Police.
I realise this message may irritate some people who feel they must
park in this way. But my plea to everyone is to think more carefully
about parking in all our streets in Cambourne
Name & Address Supplied.
Recycling Response
In response to the letter 'Recycling Headache' in the last issue of The
Crier, I also share the concern of the letter writer regarding the recycling
facilities at Morrisons Cambourne.
As a responsible retailer we are more than happy to provide this space
within our store car park for the local council to position recycling bins,
however the emptying of the bins and the general upkeep of this area is
the sole responsibility of the local council. Recently, I have become increasingly
concerned about the infrequency of collections from the recycling
bins and the subsequent issues caused as a result of this.
I would welcome reassurance from the council that the provision of
workable recycling bins remains a priority for them.
Kevin Gilbert,
Morrisons Cambourne Store General Manager.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
We welcome letters and contributions from
any Cambourne resident on any topic.
We accept such contributions in good faith
and trust that they are an accurate reflection
of opinion and circumstance.
If you wish to report on anything or air an
opinion on the letters page then please send
your copy in to us. The easiest way to send
in items is as an e-mail to:
Editorial@cambournecrier.co.uk
An Appreciation:- KEVAN CRANE
Kevan started to work within this community soon after I moved to
Cambourne in 2002 and it was then I made his acquaintance.
From day one he was committed to the role he was appointed as the
Community Development Officer for the 3 principal social landlords
with residents in Cambourne. Most tenants were welcomed by him as
well as prospective ones as their properties were being developed. He
was always ready to give advice and support or if required more
detailed or professional advice was needed he would put residents in
touch with the appropriate agency. Although he was employed principally
for social housing needs he readily gave his time to the community
as a whole and organised events for ALL to enjoy.
With his help the Cambourne Summer Festival received grant funding
for a few of the earlier years. The 3 C’s Club which meets on a
regular basis was started and run by Kevan along with the Churches
Together in Cambourne and was instrumental in the formation of
Housing Association Residents Forum.
His assistance in the formation of the Cambourne Youth Partnership
was invaluable. Kevan’s touch helped with the provision of the current
Youth Building, which is also used to run computer, literary and
maths skills courses.
Cambourne certainly has become a better place with his enthusiasm
and has benefited greatly from his involvement.
Kevan leaves us a great legacy and the foundation that he has created
will I feel stand us all in good stead especially to his successors.
I am sure that you will join with me in saying a big thank you
Kevan for all that you have done for us and wish you God’s Speed
and along with your family, every happiness as you return to the
Ministry and your move to the Baptist Church in Kings Lynn. Our
loss is their gain.
Howard Fall
We do require a name and address for our
records before publishing but will withhold
these on request. Please let us know how
you want your letter signed.
The Editors
Text or basic Microsoft Word format preferred for
e-mailed contributions. Photos always welcome. All
contributions subject to editing. Opinions are those
of the authors and do not necessarily represent those
of the Cambourne Crier editors.
INDIAN RESTAURANT
I have noticed that the outside of the Indian restaurant hasn’t
been finished i.e. around the extractor fans, the rear door not
painted and the bottom cladding left unfinished.
I also notice that the delivery van for this restaurant drives up
to the back door leaving black tyre marks and oil on the slabs,
there also seems to be several cracked slabs in this area.
It looks awful, is there anyone with authority who could contact
the owners of this restaurant about these matters?
Name and Address Supplied.

Parking
Dear Editors
Thanks to all who contributed to this lively
debate which has probably now run it's course.
I think the upshot is as follows:
1. Parking in Cambourne is scarce.
2. We should therefore use our garages, car-ports
and drive-ways as much as we can to minimise
congestion on our narrow roads.
3. Where parking on roads is necessary, we
should park in a way which doesn't intrude on
our pavements or grass verges - since to do so:
(a) damages our grass verges/pavements and
costs us all money through our council charge to
repair;
(b) is unsightly and makes the village look cheap;
(c) is selfish to pavement users who are often
forced onto the road;
(d) is dangerous for prams, wheelchair users and
the blind.
4. Cars should park on the same side of the road
on particularly narrow streets if parking on different
sides would impede emergency services.
5. Parking in part or in full on pavements or grass
verges should never happen.
6. We should all challenge ourselves, our guests
and our fellow villagers to park in this considerate
way.
7. We should challenge inconsiderate or dangerous
parking to the extent and in the ways we feel
comfortable, including notifying the Police
where necessary.
8. Don't be surprised if you get a parking fine, or
note from an aggrieved neighbour, if you park
in an inappropriate manner.
9. Also don't be surprised if your parking etiquette
lands you with the 'bad neighbour' tag!
PARK CONSIDERATELY: USE YOUR DRIVE-
WAYS, GARAGES AND CAR-PORTS AND STAY
OFF THE PAVEMENTS AND GRASS VERGES!
Name and address supplied
Dogs
Dear Editors
I am writing to you about the dog poo on the
paths.
I end up clearing it up so that it does not get
walked into my house, but don't see why I should
be doing this when I have no dog!
Dogs are being allowed off their leads, especially
in the meadow/park in Great Cambourne, this is
quite frightening when you have young children
as they often jump up to you.
The Buses seem to have their own rules, taking up
far too much space, especially when meeting them
on bends it is quite scary at the speed they travel.
NAME AND ADDRESS SUPPLIED
Chesterton School
Dear Editors,
I was wondering if you could possibly help me!
My daughter does not have a place at Comberton School and
instead was given a place at Chesterton Community College.
Not to say that this is any less a good school, on the contrary,
I believe it is equally as good as Comberton and personaly
suits my daughter better anyway.
The problem lies in the transport. Yes she is given a free bus
pass, but the school journey by bus would involve two buses
and leaving extremely early. Aside from this, my daughter is
only 12 years old and quite frankly I do not want to allow her
to do such a journey on public transport involving changing
buses at her age! Perhaps 14, 15 thats ok, but not 12. I was
wondering if you think you could perhaps place this letter in
the Cambourne Crier to find out how many other children are
having to travel from Cambourne.
At the moment I drive her into school and have to go and pick
her up which costs me a lot in petrol and has meant I have
had to re arrange my working hours around the school run,
meaning I now pay out a lot more and earn a lot less!
If you possibly advertise to find out how many other children
are travelling daily to Chesterton from Cambourne, perhaps,
if there are enough, I could approach some people and justify
putting on a mini bus?
I know that there are also may children travelling from
Papworth as they have not been given a place at Swavesey for
the same reasons as Comberton. Perhaps a bus could be put
into service running from Papworth, through Cambourne to
Chesterton. What do you think? Do you think you could help?
After all, All children moving to Cambourne were supposed
to get into Comberton when the agreement to go ahead with
the construction and set up of a new village in Cambourne. If
you think you could help in any way or have any ideas please
could you get back to me via the Crier
Thank you,
Name and address supplied
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Cambourne showcase Sustainable Drainage System commended
Cambridge Housing Society (CHS) is delighted to announce that their Cambourne showcase for sustainable
water management has been commended in the Climate Change category at the 2006 Royal
Town Planning Institute’s Awards. Planning plays a vital role in the environmental, social and economic
quality of life and the Awards recognise the diversity of planning achievement, innovative
plans, processes and techniques.
Work is completed on the development of 35 dwellings at Lambs Drove, Cambourne in a partnership
between Cambridge Housing Society and Cambridgeshire County Council to provide a showcase for
sustainable water management.
European partnership
The project is part of the FLOWS (Floodplain Land use Optimising Workable Sustainability) European initiative. The overall brief seeks
solutions to flood risk issues and is exploring other benefits of sustainable water management. The total project includes 40 initiatives
from partners in the UK, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Germany. The project received European funding and an impressive amount
of expert knowledge and best practice has been pooled together.
The Cambourne demonstration project creates a showcase for best practice in sustainable water management for housing developments
(SUDS – Sustainable Urban Drainage Schemes). Through an integrated system of sustainable drainage features, the site brings ecological
benefits and a pleasant environment for residents. It also lays the foundation for the application of cost-effective solutions for future
housing development. This is particularly relevant in Cambridgeshire where 47,500 new houses are due to have been built by 2016 in a
relatively low-lying and flat county.
The SUDS site in Cambourne shows that sustainable flood measures can be cheap, easy to maintain and attractive. Benefits include a reduced
water run-off rate, improved water quality, increased biodiversity and a pleasant residential environment.
Features of showcase development
Features on the Cambourne site include grass swales, permeable paving and a green roof. Grass swales are ditches with gently sloping
sides covered with mown grass. The swales hold water in very wet weather and gradually release it to the existing watercourses. Their
design allows a low water depth and a gentle flow. The permeable paving is an alternative to traditional hard paving; it includes a membrane
under a gravel base that allows a controlled release of the water. A green roof acts as a sponge, reducing water run-off by retention
and evaporation. Therefore, SUDS achieve pollution reduction by delaying runoff and allowing water treatment through plants and
filtering before release.
The land on which the development is sited is not prone to flooding. However, two of the houses are on land artificially raised by material
excavated to form the swales. This serves as an example of a technique that might enable development to take place on land liable to
flooding. These properties also include raised electrical sockets at ground floor and a sump foundation with a facility for pumping out.
Role of the project
The role of the project is to encourage the widespread take-up of sustainable drainage in future development. Sustainable drainage systems
should not represent significantly increased costs compared with other traditional drainage systems. Furthermore they can bring
enormous benefits in both short and long-term periods not only as flood alleviation measures and for reducing pollution but also as contributors
to wildlife, green spaces and more aesthetic development. The project shows that forward- thinking developers such as Cambridge
Housing Society can easily incorporate SUDS features into their developments, and that appropriate management and
maintenance regimes can be implemented.
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Madeleine Knight, CHS Development Manager (3rd from left) at the RITP Awards

Cambourne Clubs, Sports
& Society Reports
Cambourne’s Golden Girl
Harriet Lee is a pupil at Comberton Village College
and lives in Great Cambourne. She swims for
Huntingdon Swimming Club and also for the Mid-
Beds Swim Squad. Harriet, aged fifteen, Recently
took part in the Cambridgeshire County Championships
and achieved her best ever County results by
gaining seven gold medals. Three were in the
breast stroke, three in the individual medley and one
in the 1500 M front crawl. She also won a silver
medal in the 200 M back stroke and a bronze in the
50 M backstroke.
After competing for two weekends and gaining
points for each of her events, Harriet achieved the
Cambridgeshire County Championship Top Girl
shield for her age group.
Congratulations to Harriet from the Crier Team.
ADVANCE NOTICE for more CVC Edendale project funding
There will be a concert held at Comberton Village College Leisure Centre on Friday 11th May starting at
7.30pm. There will be participation from Comberton Village College, Cambridge Regional College choir
and other community supporter. refreshments will be on sale. A great evening is in store for all.
Tickets are adults £5.00 and £3.50 for children under 12 and for students.
Cambourne Netball Club
Our ‘Newcomers Night’ on 8 th March was very successful. We had a good turnout of ladies and
were joined by a professional coach who inspired many with her top tips and skills drills. And
of course, good fun was had by all!
We now have our own professional coaches available every week to help us improve.
Summer league starts 19 th April 2007. Matches are usually played on Thursday evenings during this league so we may not
be at the MUGA for training every week.
Bored of the gym? Why not join us to get fit, have fun
and make lots of new friends in the process?
Two FREE ‘taster’ sessions are open to all; you don’t
have to live in Cambourne.
Training held most Thursday’s 7:30pm-9pm at
The Cambourne MUGA
Call Jo on 0787 7719 992 /Isobelle 01954 715062
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weighed 11lb 9ozs.
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Cambourne Clubs, Sports
& Society Reports
The Pike Anglers of Cambourne
Firstly the Pike Anglers of Cambourne would like to CONGRATULATE Nigel on winning
the Cambourne Predator Cup. After a long enjoyable winter - and six Predator Cup
rounds -we are delighted to say that Nigel thoroughly deserved winning the Cup, espe-
cially after he had put a lot of time and effort in over the wintry months.
A total of 33 Pike were caught during the six rounds of the cup. These had been fished
for once a month over six months and, surprisingly, only one fish managed to weigh
over ten pounds. This was caught by Nigel himself on the sixteen foot drain and
Unfortunately a decision was made a couple of days prior to the sixth round: The Predator Cup was to be
postponed due to personal unforeseen circumstances which had occurred a couple of days earlier.
We felt that the 2006/2007 season was a good one for us as we had caught a total of 78 Pike, 14 of which
weighed over ten pounds, and four weighed over fifteen pounds. Unfortunately our hopes of a twenty pound
pike were dashed, but there’s always next season…The biggest Pike of the season was caught by yours truly
on the Old Bedford River. This weighed 16lb 8ozs, and Nigel followed suit with a sixteen pound Pike the
same day only 8 oz lighter.
We had very little idea of what to expect from these waters when the season first started, so now with the
knowledge that we have gained this should bode well for the next winter season.
The Predator Cup will be fished for again next season; once again we shall fish once a month over six
months with no fees to be paid and no prize money to be fished for, it’s just a fun Cup to fish for amongst
the group. Only one change will be made to next season’s cup which will be to include Zander. If any are
caught on Predator Cup days, the weight of the fish will count as double; for example if a Zander of 5lb is
caught it will then be counted as a 10lb fish, Simple!
Many thanks to those who participated in the Predator Cup; we certainly hope to see you all again next sea-
son.
Cricket News
Danny White - 07774 142740
Until next time , Good Fishing, Stuart
Email : cambourne.piking@hotmail.co.uk
Hello All....The 2007 Campaign is soon to commence and with a fair wind behind the
entertainment will surpass that of our very successful first season...
The First team having been promoted will compete in Division Three with the Second X1
remaining in Four playing locally based villages.
April will see the first usage of our New Pavilion which we are all very excited..Planning is currently
underway with ourselves together with John and Ruth from the Parish Council to provide a secure
partnership to see the facility underway.
The Cricket Club have already many ideas on possible events and would welcome new ideas too...
Practice for April will be both Midweek and Weekends for both Junior and Adult sides so please keep checking
the www.cambournecc.com for updates... Happy to meet you all soon.

CAMBOURNE LAWN TENNIS CLUB
For details see Website: www.cambournetennisclub.co.uk
COMING SOON! New Doubles
Mini-Leagues, Regional Doubles
Leagues, Juniors Reports.
Plus some dates for your diary:-
Weds April 18th 'tennis and curry'
Sun May13th 'tennis + bbq
Sun July 1st 'tennis and strawberries' -
celebrate Wimbledon Sunday in true
British style
CAMBOURNE LAWN TENNIS CLUB aims to
offer the best value tennis in the area. This
includes:
Excellent value subscription – family,
couple, adult and junior/ concession.
Competitive corporate membership
available for Cambourne businesses
No charge for floodlights - enables allyear
play.
Friendly Club sessions and social
events – adult and junior.
Competitive play.
On-line court booking systems – avoids
waiting.
Excellent coaching scheme run by LTA
coach Samy Fennich with subsidised
rates to club members.
If you join by 14 th April you receive discounted
subscription and have a chance to obtain
Wimbledon tickets! You can download an
application form from the website or contact a
committee member:
www.cambournetennisclub.co.uk
For Membership contact:-
Chairman: Mark Wilders
mark.wilders@ntlworld.com 01954 200234
Treasurer: Ian Cunningham
ic1971@hotmail.co.uk 01954 719172
Mini League Report – Feb 2007
Despite the weather and a mound of injuries,
the mini leagues are just about surviving the
winter period! Dave Cansick once again
finished with a 100% record to win league 1,
with Mark Wilders runner up. Andy Luck also
won all his matches in league 2 to gain
promotion to the top league for the first time,
with Danny Lee as runner up. Madeleine Monk
and Warren Clark shared the spoils at the top
of league 3 and Ann Mead won league 4.
We’re now starting to get some interest from
our junior members (the rest of us watch out!),
which is a positive step for the future. If any
CLTC member would like to participate in the
mini leagues or if you simply require further
information, please contact Mark O’Sheta on
maosheta@hotmail.com or 07766333115.
Tennis coaching in Cambourne
This month we feature one of Samy’s many
success stories. Julie Minter started Monday
night coaching last September and has
improved to intermediate level very quickly
under Samy’s watchful eye. “I’m glad to see
how quickly Jules has improved her all round
game and particularly her ground strokes”
stated the Morroccan marvel when interviewed
last week.
Jules listens to Samy’s words of wisdom
Please contact Samy on
samyfennich@yahoo.co.uk or Mobile:
07970656006. or
www.cambournetennisclub.co.uk/coaching
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ALL MOTHERS AND TODDLERS ARE WELCOME
TO JOIN THE STICKY TOFTEES MOTHERS AND
TODDLERS GROUP IN TOFT. WE MEET EVERY
MONDAY AT 9.30 UNTIL 11.
THE TODDLERS ENJOY A FEW SONGS. THEY
THEN HAVE AN ACTIVITY TO DO AND WE ALL
HAVE A DRINK AND A SNACK. THE CHILDREN
THEN HAVE A PLAY WHILE THE MOTHERS RELAX
AND HAVE A CHAT.
WE ARE A FRIENDLY SMALL GROUP WHO MEET
AT TERM TIME.
THE FEE IS £2.50 PER CHILD PER SESSION AND
THERE IS A DISCOOUNT FOR MORE THAN ONE
CHILD.
WE ARE SITUATED BEHIND THE MEHTODIST
CHURCH (HIGH STREET) IN TOFT.
PLEASE CONTACT MICHELA CRAGGS ON 01954
212 591 IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN MORE IN-
FORMATION.
MICHELA CRAGGA
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Calling all Bowlers!
The bowls green has been laid, although it will take at least until summer 2008 to
establish itself.
We have started a Thursday afternoon session of Carpet bowls, albeit, somewhat
under subscribed.
There is a need to establish a register of interest in the versions of bowls in order to
drive forward the acquisition of right equipment and venues for those registered
interests. Remember although the Green has been provided by the Developers there
will be a requirement for a Pavilion in the fullness of time.
For this purpose I would call on those Bowlers and would be Bowlers to contact me
indicating their particular interest be it Green Bowls, Indoor Short Mat or Carpet
Bowls.
As I understand it there is a need solicit the help of half a dozen or so people, willing
to be involved in getting a Club established in advance of the Green being ready, to
form the founding Committee.
In the meantime the undersigned would be interested to hear from those keen to
join us for a Thursday afternoon game of carpet bowls at the Hub, say, 3 to 5
p.m. And depending on the generated interest moving to an evening slot.
There is also still the possibility of receiving the equipment for Short mat bowling
from Fenstanton due to the closure of their Village Hall.
Please contact: -
Arthur Collins. 28 Cavendish Court, Sackville
Way, Cambourne. Tel. 01954 710058
Greetings from Cambourne Library
If you have an under 5 in your family you can enrol them on our Bookcrawl
programme. Your child needs to become a member of the library
and we then issue them with a sticker collection card; each time they take
out 1 or more books we give them a Bookstart Bear sticker. When they
have collected 5 stickers they receive a certificate, there are 10 certificates
to collect. Just ask at the counter next time you and your child are visiting the library.
No doubt you will have noticed that we have a new machine on our library counter, this is our self-issue machine.
It will shortly be moved to its permanent location beside the library drop box. It is very easy to operate
and we hope that you will make good use of it, particularly if there are queues at the counter. Of course we
enjoy chatting with you when we issue your books but appreciate that sometimes you are in a hurry or need
some privacy and that is when the self-issue will come in useful. Staff are happy to help you use it, but I can
assure you that it is a very straight forward machine to use.
Story time and rhyme time continue to be popular on Friday mornings at 9.30. We have an enthusiastic team
who delight and entertain the 0-4’s with their story telling skills. If you are unsure about dates please check at
the counter.
Spring seems to be coming and as a result the glass sculpture is beginning to light up the reception area.
Look out for the beautiful colours as you come in, it looks spectacular!

Friends of Pendragon Primary School
invite you to their
Children’s Nearly New
Sale
On Saturday 21 st April 2007
10am – 11.30am
At Pendragon Primary School
Varrier Jones Drive
Papworth Everard
Selling baby and children’s clothing (0-12 years)
Toys, books, videos and games
Nursery Equipment
Maternity wear
Entrance 50p
For further information or to sell at the sale
Contact
Sharon (01480) 830248
Tracy (01480) 830464
COMBERTON VILLAGE COLLEGE
Invites you to a
FAMILY RACE NIGHT
On
Saturday 20th April 2007
7pm - 10pm
In the
Comberton Leisure Performance Hall
Horse Racing - Cash Bingo
Snacks
Please bring your own drinks
Entrance fee £1 by ticket only
Contact Martin Crabb
On
01954 203187
This event is organised to help raise funds for our
forthcoming trip to the Edendale School in
South Africa.
CARER COMES '2'
Carer Comes '2' sessions run between 12.45pm
and 2.45pm every Friday at the Ark, and are
aimed at children between 18months and 2years
9months (siblings welcome).
Together you can make new friends and have
fun, as well as meeting the friendly staff and
becoming familiar with the routines and sur-
roundings of the pre-school.
The cost is £1.50 per session. For further in-
formation, please call Karen Dear at Cambourne
Pre-School on 07875 083163.
INDOOR SHOWJUMPING
IN AID OF BOURN VILLAGE CHURCH
ON SUNDAY 15TH APRIL
COMMENCING 9.30AM PROMPT
AT MELDRETH MANOR EQUESTRIAL CENTRE
MELDRETH, Nr ROYSTON
REFRESMENTS AVAILABLE, RAFFLE, PLANT AND
CAKE STALLS
CLASSES FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITIES
INCLUDING LEAD REIN
FENCES FROM "ON THE FLOOR" TO 3FT 3"
"WINNER TAKES ALL" 3 FENCE CHALLENGE
WITH £20 PRIZE MONEY
DETAILS/ SCHEDULES ( SAE) FROM
THE SHOW SECRETARY, 16, KINGFISHER CLOSE,
BOURN, CAMBRIDGE, CB23 2TJ
TELE 01954 718221 ( NOT AFTER 9PM PLEASE!
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RACHEL CLEMENTS Local residents standing as Parish Councillors
JAMIE DYER
My name is Rachel Clements. I live and work in
Cambourne. My family and I moved here in 2000
when the prospect of a supermarket seemed like a
distant dream, let alone a high street proper!
My family includes my husband, Justin, and my 4
delightful children.
I work in the Business Park as a senior manager for a large American
IT company. I must enjoy my job since I spend so much of my time
there!
Outside of work I am a keen, though novice, allotment gardener.
My hopes for Cambourne as it grows and grows are that it develops
into a self-supporting group of villages with a sense of community.
That includes a Post Office and somewhere for the kids to go. I am
also interested in Green Politics, although I won't be jetting off anytime
soon to the polar regions in a private jet.
This is my second time standing for these elections and I shall keep
trying until I am successful.
I wish all the candidates the best of luck. Please come along on Election
Day and cast your vote!
I've been living in Cambourne for three years
having moved here with my wife, Jane. We have
a young son and baby daughter, plus a greyhound.
We came to Cambourne from the local
area because we saw it as a great place for a
young family to grow up and make friends.
Cambourne is a great place to live, but there are some things that
can be improved. I think the parish council tax is too high. Every
year more people move into the villages, yet every year our
personal contributions rise. I would like to look at reducing the
number of tasks the Parish Council has taken on. Perhaps some
can be reduced or taken on by volunteers.
Having said that, there are some small things that money could
be spent on to improve our quality of life - more litter bins
(including one at each bus stop for example), along with removal
of litter and graffiti as soon as it occurs.
Now that Cambourne has a chip shop and a Morrisons, it has
become a popular meeting place for teenagers from surrounding
villages. I'd like to see if there is demand - from the residents and
youths themselves - for providing them with an area of their own.
Vote Jamie Dyer
MIKE JOCELYN Local residents standing as Parish Councillors LORRAINE MORGAN
As a retired finance director of a small company I am
horrified at the slipshod way the Parish Council appears
to make major financial decisions. Having the
highest council tax in the whole of South Cambridgeshire
is hardly a matter for commendation. It is
difficult to find publicly available information showing what analysis, if
any, is undertaken to ensure best value for residents.
For instance: the major decision to employ two permanent ground
staff, buy machinery and construct the necessary storage building. Where
is a spreadsheet showing all the detailed costs alongside the evaluation
of alternatives e.g. using contractors for the task?
For instance: the provision of Parish Clerking services. Cambourne will
shortly have the equivalent of two full time employees in this area.
Has the basic data been collected to show how the Clerk’s time is
allocated and spent? This is required to allow Council members to check
whether this high wage bill is justified or if there are less costly ways of
providing some of the services.
Decisions may well be appropriate but with such a paucity of information
residents cannot judge. How can a Parish Council claim to be
providing best value if they fail to publish the evidence?
Your Parish Council urgently needs to raise its standard of financial
competence. All Council members have a duty to thoroughly scrutinise
decisions, and the quality of information presented, before they vote.
Remember it is your hard earned money they are spending.
Must
make sure to vote.
After all this is our
community
The Crier has been unable to contact
Lorraine, probably due to the
Easter holidays.
The list of Candidates was not available from
the Electoral Office until 4th April. The Crier
was printed on 5th April in order to be delivered
on time (first weekend of the month) so
the timings were unfortunate.
All Candidate profile updates will be published
on the web site www.cambourne.info.
For those wishing a paper copy please contact
the editors . Details are on Page 2 ).