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Marking a community’s deep-rooted love for its trees
Last weekend our community’s love for its trees was transferred into some very real results which will benefit our village for years to come. Amanda Borrill catches up with Dan Mace, the man at the root of so much of our village’s greenery, to hear more.
The weekend of 1-2 March was a big one for our village tree population as the community came together to demonstrate, in very practical terms, their value to the people of Histon & Impington.
Histon & Impington Parish Council donated most of the trees for planting, with a further three gifted by South Cambs District Council. Helping to plant them were a range of village-based groups; ably led by Dan Mace (well known for his work with Community Orchard/HI Trees) and assisted by Daphne Fisher.
New growth at The Coppice
Starting things off on Saturday, were residents of The Coppice who were keen to replace some of the diseased trees that had been removed recently, including the magnificent beech that used to grow at the road entrance. The first tree to be planted was a native oak, near the site of the removed beech. “Over the years this should grow into a wonderful tree, at least as impressive as the tree it is replacing”, explained Dan. The residents then moved on to a clearing at the Southern end of The Coppice, created by the removal of more diseased trees, and planted two hazels and a hornbeam.
Coppice resident Stephanie Norris said, “the residents were sad to see the removal of the diseased beech tree at the entrance to The Coppice, so we were delighted to help plant a new native oak tree as a replacement. We’re looking forward to watching it grow over the coming years.”
Across the community
Sunday morning saw Dan, Daphne and Daphne’s family plant a Summer Sun Cherry near the War Memorial. “This English cherry produces large black fruit in July – either local residents or the birds should enjoy the fruit from this tree in the future”, added Dan.
And, next on the list was Clay Close Lane where the tree planters put in a Norway Spruce and Scots Pine. “It was really great to see local people – both adults and children – taking pride in their green spaces and planting trees for generations to come”, Daphne enthused.Last, but most certainly not least, came Manor Field. “The Cubs did a fantastic job at Manor Field”, smiled Dan. “There are no plans to turn Manor Field into a forest, but we are planting a few specimen trees, well-spaced across the field. This is the third year the Cubs have planted trees on Manor Field – this year they planted three native hornbeams and replaced a silver birch that had died last summer.
Planting for future generations
“The Cubs are super-enthusiastic, ask loads of great questions and, at about 8-years old, stand a good chance of being able to return to the trees when they’re fully grown in decades to come”, reflected Dan wistfully. “I probably won’t live to see these trees fully grown, but hopefully the Cubs will. Of course, at 8 years old it is hard to imagine being as old as 58, so they settled for returning on their 18th birthdays to enjoy the shade of the trees they’ve planted,” he laughed.
Cub leader Maria was delighted that there was another opportunity for the Cubs to plant trees, and she and Dan are already starting to think about their planting plans for next year.
“It was a great weekend”, Dan shared, “and it was amazing to be able to plant a few trees right across the village. Huge thanks go to both our Parish and District Councils for funding these”.
Gallery of photos from across the weekend. All permissions given. Photos copyright Dan Mace.
Get in touch
Tree planting season is over for this year, but Dan is keen to continue to help with further tree planting in 2026. If you know of somewhere that would benefit from some new trees, please do get in touch with Dan directly.
Email Dan Mace at dan.r.mace@gmail.com. Read more about the Community Orchard here and explore HI Trees here.
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Barley Mow franchise back on the market
Less than a year after Lyndsey and Mark Ward took over the running of Histon pub, the Barley Mow, the franchise of this village local is up for renewal again.
Lyndsey and Mark took over the pub on 25 March last year – moving into the village with their young family with the aim of creating a community pub here in Histon & Impington.
Troubled times
The last few years have seen several changes at this village pub beginning with the retirement of landlady of 30 years, Dore McCann, in October 2023 and the subsequent departure in February 2024 by her successors after just a few months at the helm.
Responding to HI HUB, Lyndsey Ward said: “Yes, we have decided to leave. Unfortunately the village hasn’t been as welcoming as we’d hoped although we have had some amazing customers that have supported us.
“We would like to hope that the new people coming in continue to push the pub to its potential and keep it a family friendly place. Also hoping they don’t have the trouble that we have endured over the last few months.”
Potential opportunity
Listing this latest opportunity on their website, Greene King Pub Partners talks of the benefits to a future Hive Pubs franchisee including the pub’s recent full refurbishment, a good size garden and ‘a community in Histon offering affluent home owners and plenty of passing/commuter trade’.
The five-year franchise agreement offers also personal three bedroom accommodation, a guaranteed income of £20,000 per annum plus a percentage of net food and drink sales.
A Greene King spokesperson said: “We are seeking a new franchise operator to run The Barely Mow. Anyone with pub management experience looking to run their own pub with the full support of Greene King should contact our recruitment team.”
Full details of the franchise can be found on the Greene King Pub Partners website.
Boy, 13, taken to hospital after Busway collision
A 13-year-old boy was taken to hospital with serious injuries following a collision with a bus on the Busway at Orchard Park. The incident happened on Tuesday afternoon (4 March) at around 3.45pm north of King’s Hedges Road.
A Cambridgeshire Police spokesperson explained the collision was between the boy, a pedestrian, and a single decker bus travelling towards Cambridge. While the East Anglian Air Ambulance was called as part of the emergency response, the boy was transported by road to Addenbrookes hospital in a “serious condition”.
“There were no other injuries and no arrests,” the police spokesperson confirmed.
Cambridgeshire County Council explained the Busway, and the path that runs alongside it, were closed in both directions with diversions in place throughout the evening. The Busway reopened yesterday morning (Wednesday).
A County Council spokesperson said: “Our thoughts are with the pedestrian and their family. We’re working with the emergency services, and a full investigation has commenced.”
Stagecoach East confirmed the incident involved one of its vehicles and that its “first thoughts are for [the injured boy’s] welfare”.
A spokesperson for the bus company added: “Safety is our absolute priority. We will carry out a thorough investigation into the cause of this incident, working with the appropriate authorities.”
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‘Ask for Angela’ – your local pubs are here to help
Everyone should be free to enjoy a night out safely and without fear. Lucy Callington discovers how three little words can help to protect us, right here in our village.
With a choice of six active pubs on our doorstep, we’re lucky to have no shortage of places to relax, get together with friends or meet new people.
While a typical night out in H&I can be fun, and we all do our best to make safe choices, sometimes we may need a little extra help. That’s where the safety scheme ‘Ask for Angela’ comes in.
Aimed primarily at women, the ‘Ask for Angela’ initiative was started in 2016 by National Pubwatch and was quickly rolled out to bars, clubs and other licensed businesses. It means that people who feel unsafe, vulnerable or threatened can discreetly approach venue staff and ask them for ‘Angela’.
This phrase indicates to staff that the customer may need help with a difficult situation and a trained member of staff will then look to support and assist them – either through reuniting them with a friend, seeing them to a taxi or, in more serious cases, by contacting the police.
For participating venues, training is available on the ‘Ask For Angela’ website to help educate staff on how they can help. There are posters to download which are intended to be displayed in all public areas including female and male toilets promoting that the scheme is active. Should an incident occur, staff are then obliged to complete an incident report form to monitor the scheme’s effectiveness.
Safety spotlight
Following a recent BBC report checking the impact of the scheme in London, Cambridgeshire Police visited six popular venues in Cambridge to check whether frontline staff knew about the scheme. Officers were impressed with what they saw and found that two bars gave an “outstanding” response.
On the city centre pubs, Superintendent Adam Gallop comments: “We work closely with the night-time economy businesses to make our cities and towns as safe as possible. It’s important people know, that if they have any concerns they can ask for ‘Angela’”.
Safety starts close to home
All of which got us, here at HI HUB, thinking about our own local venues and what help they offer to those who may find themselves in a situation where they feel unsafe. We checked in with our local pubs and, while none of them are officially members of the scheme, here’s what they had to say:
Steve at the Rose and Crown says customers can be assured that staff are here to help. Photo: Penny Reeves Steve Snudden at the Rose and Crown: “As a small, family-friendly pub we are not officially in the ‘Ask for Angela’ scheme. However, myself and my staff take customer safety very seriously and are well aware of the importance of such schemes. If we were asked for ‘Angela’ at the bar we would know that there may be a problem.
“We would then bring the customer to our back room as a safe space and find out what or who is the problem. Depending on the customer’s wishes we would get them a taxi home, remove the offending person from the property or in a more serious situation call 999.“Having worked in the hospitality trade for many years now I know how important it is to be aware of your customers at all times and treat any concerns with a quick response. It’s a shame that schemes like Ask Angela have to exist, but it offers a great way to ensure that everyone can have a great night out knowing they have the option to discreetly ask for help if needed.
“Thankfully, I’ve never been ‘asked for Angela’ but would always be ready and willing to assist any customer that did. So, while we are not officially part of Ask Angela, you can be assured that we will always be here to help if needed!”Susannah Kate Lee at the King Bill: “I think it’s a fantastic scheme to protect and help everyone, both male and female. I always thought of it being a city thing, but you never know who may need the protection, help and support, and we are here to help.”
Raimonda Aleksiejute at the Railway Vue:“As new tenants we are happy to look into training for us and staff members in the future.”
Andy at the Red Lion: “I’ll certainly have a further look at possibly implementing it in the future.”
Next time you see an “Ask for Angela” poster on an evening out – you can feel assured that bar staff can support and assist you through uncomfortable situations, without fuss, and you have absolutely no need to feel worried about causing a scene.
And, if you don’t see a poster – feel free to approach the management and encourage them to sign up. Their support will help everyone feel safer on a night out.
Find out more about Ask Angela here.
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New Sixth Form for autistic students to open
Cambridgeshire’s first sixth form solely for autistic students will open this September at The Cavendish School. The Impington school is the county’s first state-maintained special free school for autistic children, and this week announced its provision will expand in the upcoming academic year.
The Sixth Form will initially be available to its current students who are ready to progress beyond GCSEs and its offerings include a form of qualification that is recognised by some universities.
Tailored education
Options available for students will include support with obtaining an Open University Level One module, an insight into the world of work or volunteering opportunities. They will also be able to continue benefiting from specialist therapeutic support.
Stephanie Smith, Head of School, said: “We have always looked at education for autistic children differently at The Cavendish School. Our education system is tailored to our pupils’ unique needs and aspirations and we want to ensure that this ethos and offering continues in Years 12 and 13.
“While there is already a range of post-16 options in Cambridgeshire, we are proud to offer our students an option that provides the same flexibility, accessibility and inclusion they experience during their academic journey at the school.”
Qualification
Credits from the Level One Open University module count towards further education options if the student continues to study with the Open University. It can also meet entry requirements for other universities in a similar way to A levels.
Anglia Ruskin University, Goldsmiths University of London and Leicester University are among the locations that recognise the qualification which is available in 64 subjects. These include sciences, maths, engineering, languages, law and business.
Therapeutic support available will include a class tutor, in-house therapists, job coach support and life skills lessons focused on independent living. The Sixth Form classrooms will be located in the same building as the main school for the continuity of the students’ learning experience.
The Cavendish School is hosting a free webinar on flexible post-16 provision for autistic learners on 2 April. Register to attend.
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Rubbish heads to Northern Ireland for recycling
A new contract to process recycling collected from Histon & Impington’s blue bins will mean their contents being initially sent to Northern Ireland for sorting, instead of Waterbeach.
The contract, which begins this month, has been awarded to the company Re-Gen. Their Materials Recycling Facility features specialist machinery and is considered to be one of Europe’s most advanced, running on 100% renewable energy.
South Cambridgeshire District Council (SCDC) and Cambridge City Council – which share the Greater Cambridge Shared Waste Partnership – claim the new Recycling Facility will be able to correctly sort and recycle 19% more material than previously possible.
There will be no changes to what goes into blue bins, but 99% of of all recyclable material will now be processed, including very small fragments which are currently difficult to sort and can end up as waste.
Cllr Rosy Moore, Executive Councillor for Climate Action and Environment at Cambridge City Council, said: “The good news is that by working with a modern Material Recycling Facility, we are going to be able to guarantee an even higher proportion of what’s collected can be re-processed into even higher quality materials.”
Long-distance logistics
In recent years, Greater Cambridge residents’ blue bin recycling has been sorted at a Recycling Facility off the A10 at Waterbeach. But Thalia, that contractor, warned its customers that the facility requires a major upgrade to meet current processing requirements. Therefore, it was deemed unsuitable for any further work.
However, questions have been raised about the fact the Re-Gen Recycling Facility is based in Newry, Northern Ireland. This is initially where the blue bin recycling will be taken for sorting, though the company claims it will take over a facility in the UK mainland in the first half of this year.
Re-Gen Chief Executive, Joseph Doherty said: “Re-Gen operate our own haulage fleet and logistics service. Our fleet are already travelling from Newry, Northern Ireland to England with materials and products.
“Therefore, the collection of recyclables from Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council will take advantage of back haul arrangements, ensuring that HGVs already on the road do not return to Newry empty.”
Council discussions
Recycling was raised for five minutes at an SCDC Cabinet Meeting held in June of last year, where it was noted that costs were increasing. The decision to approve a new solution was delegated to the Head of Finance providing the spend was not above £120 per tonne.
The final contract is estimated to cost just under £2.34m and will be split across the two councils.
When Cambridge City Council councillors discussed the new contract proposal at an environment and community scrutiny committee meeting in January, questions were raised about transporting the waste to Northern Ireland and the challenges around the procurement process were explained to them.
Liberal Democrat City Councillor, Olaf Hauk, asked for the new contract to be deferred until “critical data” on the environmental impact was available for public scrutiny, but the amendment did not gain enough support to pass.
He said: “We are told the new contract will increase efficiency from 80 to 99% and most recycled materials will be sold on the UK market and this is encouraging.
“However, residents are rightly questioning the environmental and logistical impact of transporting waste over 400 miles from Waterbeach to Northern Ireland, a journey crossing the Irish Sea.
“You could hardly find a spot further away from Waterbeach within the UK.”
Cllr Moore explained at the meeting a lot of work had gone into finding the best option and she said the new contract was the “best option in these circumstances”.
She said she was “more than happy” to report back in six months or a year with data showing the impact and “totally disagreed” that there had been a lack of consideration about the carbon footprint.
Additional reporting from Hannah Brown, of the Local Democracy Reporting service.
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Details about what should go into which bin is available on the councils’ websites and magazines.
