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  • Helpers needed for the Impington Music Society

    The Impington Music Society (IMS) runs small concerts and recitals featuring a range of professional, semi-professional and amateur musicians, and offers performance opportunities for local musicians embarking on their professional career.  They arrange about 8 concerts a year, on Friday evenings at Impington Village College (IVC), and cover a wide range of music. 

    They are looking for more helpers in two areas:

    • Occasional practical help on concert evenings.
      This can be anything from helping to set out the chairs before the concert, putting up signs, handing out programmes, showing people where they can get refreshments in the interval, and making sure that we leave the place tidy at the end – depending on your time availability and preference.   There is no need to volunteer for every concert; even if you are only available for one or two events, that will be a great help for our regular team! 
    • Running the IMS.
      Behind the scenes, our informal team of volunteers looks after the organisation of the IMS, and they would like some reinforcement to help them plan future concerts, set up ticketing and marketing or look after our very basic website and social media presence. It is quite a wide range of jobs which we share between us depending on people’s interests and available time. 

    If you are interested in either (or both!) ways of helping to encourage live music in the village, get in touch by email to impingtonmusicsoc@gmail.com or simply come to one of our next concerts in the Brackenbury Room, Impington Village College (Friday 10 February 2023 or Friday 17 March, both at 7.30pm) and talk to us to find out more.   We look forward to meeting you – and will waive the concert entrance fee if you are interested in volunteering!

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    (To reach the Brackenbury Room from the IVC main entrance, turn left down the long, curved corridor to the end.)

  • Have your say on police priorities

    Have your say on police priorities

    Histon and Impington residents are being invited to take part in a community engagement meeting with their local police force.

    Run by Cambridgeshire Constabulary, the meeting is a chance for participants to find out more about local policing priorities and share any concerns regarding crime or antisocial behaviour in their area.

    The online event, which is one of a series set to take place this year, is scheduled for 7pm on Tuesday 7 February. Attendees will be asked to fill in a survey ahead of the meeting.

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    Local police are ready to listen to residents’ concerns. Photo: South Cambs Police.

    During the meeting, residents can meet with neighbourhood officers and help shape policing priorities for the future.

    The interactive forum will also include an update on recent policing activity from Cambridgeshire Constabulary, a presentation of the results of the survey and a Q&A session with officers.

    After the session, the neighbourhood policing team will work on any matters discussed and update participants with progress over the coming months.

    Future meetings are scheduled for May, August and November this year.

    To take part, register at www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/cambridgeshire-constabulary-14356769797 and fill out this survey https://bit.ly/3IdqB6k ahead of the meeting.

  • Cut hedges back now to avoid summer overgrowth, says Council

    Cut hedges back now to avoid summer overgrowth, says Council

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    Residents with garden hedges adjoining pavements and public footpaths are being urged to cut them back before the main breeding season for nesting birds, which lasts from March to August each year.

    Cambridgeshire County Council’s Highways Department wants to remind home owners to tackle their hedges now to prevent new growth obstructing pavements over the summer.

    However, some birds may nest outside the main breeding season, so it is important to check for active nests before cutting. Anyone who has to cut during the nesting season for some reason should check for nests first and only use hand tools.

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    The RSPB warns: “It is an offence under Section 1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act of 1981 to intentionally take, damage or destroy the nest of any wild bird while it is in use or being built, or to intentionally kill, injure or take chicks or adults, or intentionally take or destroy any eggs.”

  • Events and Marketing Officer – NIAB

    NIAB, a crop science organisation are looking for this new role based at their Park Farm location in Impington.

    Events and Marketing Officer to co-ordinate and deliver the corporate events programme; from online workshops to on-farm events, from scientific conferences to trade events and exhibitions across the UK. You will also assist in the delivery of our corporate communications programme, working with teams and services across NIAB in delivering marketing materials, website content and event graphics. This is an opportunity for someone with either a background in business or events administration, or a new graduate looking for their first step on the communications career ladder.  Apprenticeship opportunities available.  Closing date: 05 Feb 2023

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  • Senior Care Assistant, Cleaner – Etheldred Care Home

    Senior Care Assistant, Cleaner – Etheldred Care Home

    Etheldred Care Home, in Histon are currently looking for 5 roles including these.

    Senior Care Assistant to lead a team of care assistants and take a prominent and proactive role within the home. You and your team will be responsible for meeting the day-to-day needs of the people we care for. You will also be responsible for the completion of person-centred care plans and the necessary risk assessments to ensure we are delivering a high standard of care – personalised to each person. Salary from £11.00 to £11.90 per hour. Day and night vacancies available. 12 hour shifts from 8am – 8pm/8pm – 8am, Monday – Sunday. You must be able to work alternate weekends. The closing date for applications is Wednesday, February 22, 2023

    Cleaner to ensure the clean and hygienic maintenance of the Home to a high standard and to clean all allocated bedrooms, including furniture, fittings, fabric, carpets and equipment (sanitary and other). The closing date for applications is Monday, February 20, 2023

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  • Customer Team Member, Customer Team Leader – co-op

    Customer Team Member, Customer Team Leader – co-op

    The co-op on the Green in Histon are recruiting for these roles

    Customer Team Member to provide friendly, thoughtful service, and be on hand to support customers whenever they need your help. You’ll also make sure your store is in great shape – working as part of a team to replenish products and support deliveries. Pay: £9.90 per hour + benefits  Contract: 15 hours per week + regular overtime, permanent, part time  Working pattern: 2 or 3 varied shifts including early mornings (store opening), afternoons, late evenings (store closing) and weekends. Closing date: 30-01-2023

    Customer Team Leader to give friendly, welcoming, easy, helpful and thoughtful service every day, often taking ownership for managing the store and handling challenging situations and build your team’s capability through coaching and training, and create an inclusive culture where everyone feels respected, valued and able to speak their mind. Pay: £11.00 per hour + great benefits. Contract: 30 hours per week + regular overtime, permanent, part time. Working pattern: Varied shifts including early mornings (store opening), afternoons, late evenings (store closing) and weekends, to be discussed at interview. Full training given Closing date: 27-01-2023

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  • Shift Leader – Tesco

    Shift Leader – Tesco

    Tesco on the High Street are recruiting for 3 roles including this.

    Shift Leader a job with plenty of variety, full of everyday challenges, including knowing your customers and serving them with passion and pride; giving great natural service, being passionate and knowledgeable about the products and services within the store. Working across the store in our service, picking and replenishment areas where required and putting into practice the training you have received. 22.5 hours per week. Apply by: 20/02/2023

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  • Waiter/Waitress, Bartender – The Boot

    Waiter/Waitress, Bartender – The Boot

    The Boot brasserie are looking for 5 roles including these.

    Waiter/Waitress to join the front of house team and they are committed to offering a comprehensive training programme. Full time up to £13 per hour.

    Bartender to join their front of house team and they are committed to offering a comprehensive training programme. Up to £13 / Hour, Full Time.

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  • Community Phlebotomist, Community Staff Nurse – CPFT

    Community Phlebotomist, Community Staff Nurse – CPFT

    Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) are looking for these roles to join the district nursing team based in Histon Police Station but travelling around the area.

    Community Phlebotomist to support service users with their physical health needs including venepuncture, taking Blood Pressure, weight and height and other tasks as required. This will require working across several Neighbourhood teams travelling across Cambridge to provide phlebotomy service to 4 Neighbourhood teams (North Village, South City, North City and East). The closing date is 05 February 2023

    Community Staff Nurse to provide nursing care to patients in their own home or residential setting to adults with a range of complex health needs. In this role you will be working within an integrated care model, providing holistic care to patients within a multi-disciplinary team. The closing date is 05 February 2023

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  • First Contact Physiotherapist, Clinical Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician – Cambridge Northern Villages PCN

    First Contact Physiotherapist, Clinical Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician – Cambridge Northern Villages PCN

    Cambridge Northern Villages Primary Care Network at the the Firs House Surgery are looking for these roles to join their team covering practices which include Histon and Impington.

    First Contact Physiotherapist to provide the first contact for patients presenting with MKS conditions or symptoms, providing the patient with primary assessment, diagnosis, and management options. Using advanced clinical practice skills and clinical reasoning to provide comprehensive diagnostic and treatment support to simple and complex musculoskeletal conditions and multi-morbidity, mental health and pain management needs. FCPs are the link between primary, secondary, community and acute services and are responsible for managing an integrated care pathway for patients (e.g. by triage and referral, as well as direct management advice). This role will allow patients to experience a high level of care for MSK problems, working closely with GPs and advanced practitioners to provide a management plan and onward care. The closing date is 28 February 2023

    Clinical Pharmacist to improve patients health outcomes and of the efficiency of the primary care team by providing direct, accessible and timely medicines expertise, including face to face. Clinical Pharmacists proactively transfer workload relating to medicines optimisation issues to improve patients care safety and free up clinical staff to spend more time on clinical care. The closing date is 28 February 2023

    Pharmacy Technician to liaise with patients, clinical and non-clinical staff, hospital and community pharmacists, care homes and patients carers to improve the pharmaceutical care of patients. To support the PCN Clinical Pharmacists as the PCN point of contact for all medicines related matter; to maximise support to all clinical and non-clinical practice staff to improve patient care in relation to all aspects of medicines and their impact. To support in the management of the repeat prescribing process, helping to manage repeat prescription requests, resolving queries where possible and producing prescriptions for clinical review and signature. The closing date is 28 February 2023

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