Hi all, sorry to bug you with mails but Jane Gough has been told they will re-collect any green bin refuse left out tomorrow, even if you haven't reported it. So just leave your bin out tonight and we'll see. Kevin ...Continue Reading

Karen Brogan has just told me that if you report your bin not being emptied by 3.30 TODAY, they will empty it within two working days. Go to web site https://scambs.egovhub.net/Org/Production/Apps/REPORTAMISSEDBIN/Launch.aspx and fill in your details. Kevin ...Continue Reading

I've just called SCDC to ask what is happening to our green bins which should have been emptied yesterday. They couldn't open my bin because "it was frozen closed". So they didn't empty it and the next green bin collection is mid January. I mentioned that lots of other bins were still out waiting to be emptied and apparently this ridiculous excuse applies to all of us. So we'll have to put them away and wait. Kevin ...Continue Reading

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Have your say on the proposed Agritech Park near Hinxton reference number S/4099/17/OL. consultation closes on Thursday 4 January. Local people are being encouraged to have their say on plans for a new AgriTech park near Hinxton. According to the recently-submitted planning application, the primary aim of the new facility would be to develop technologies which help farmers and the food chain improve their performance. The development is proposed on land to the east of the A1301, south of the A505 near Hinxton and west ...Continue Reading

Salads all year round – Mike Day - 7 December 7.45pm in Fowlmere Village Hall Two or three years ago we welcomed Mike Day and thoroughly enjoyed his most professional talk. Mike grew up on a vegetable growing farm and after reading for a degree in agriculture spent over 40 years at the National Institute of Agricultural Botany – the independent, not-for-profit plant research and information centre based in Cambridge. Here he specialised in vegetables. He has served as a member of the RHS Vegetable Trials Panel and t ...Continue Reading

Hello all, This afternoon between approx 3.30pm – 5pm, a vehicle was broken into, by smashing a rear window and items stolen. This vehicle was within the school grounds where the teachers park their cars. It is believed 2 males were seen about at this time. The school is busy until about 6pm with clubs and after school club, so these 2 males would possibly be quite confident. This is the second damage and theft in 2 weeks from vehicles on School Lane. Please be aware of people around you and the village. Pass thi ...Continue Reading

To all members of the Thriplow Community You may be aware that the school is currently engaged in fundraising for the Cornerstone Classroom Project. This will provide two new classrooms for our wonderful village school. The school has expanded in recent years; it is thriving and is therefore very popular with local families. I would like to invite you to an Open Morning on Friday 8th December from 9.30 – 10.30am. Please feel free to drop in for a cup of tea or coffee and a mince pie (or two!). You will have th ...Continue Reading

The draw for the Christmas Raffle will take place in the shop on Tuesday 12th December at 5.30 pm. There will be free mulled wine if you'd like to pop along. There is a Christmas Hamper to be won plus plenty of other prizes including a turkey & a voucher for a free MOT so please remember to get your tickets if you haven’t already done so. Also, don't forget we've got Christmas stamps, gifts and cards, wrapping paper and more practically, logs, coal, firelighters, kindling and de-icer! ...Continue Reading

Just to let you all know the brass band Christmas Carol session will be held at the Green Man as usual, on Sunday December 10, 7.30 for 8pm Bring you best singing voices! ...Continue Reading