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Nature Conservation and Learning Volunteers
Histon and Impington Green Spaces (HIGS), the charity behind the Abbey Fields project, is looking for volunteers to form three teams: Education and Learning opportunities, Research Monitoring and Advice, and Site Management.
Please email sitemanagers@abbeyfields.online.
Highlights of 2022: HI HUB’s most-read articles of last year
Whether you’re bidding a fond farewell to the year gone by, or sighing with relief that it’s over, it’s good to look back at the events, opportunities and challenges that have been shaping the lives of the Histon & Impington community over the past 12 months. Liz Hill takes a look through the 2022 archive.
Like most years, 2022 brought us a mixed bag of blessings and challenges. But, freed in March from two years of pandemic restrictions, nothing was going to stop the community from making the most of every day.
As the shadow of Covid passed, residents took every opportunity to be ‘communal’ again, with familiar fixtures such as the Beer Festival, the Fireworks Extravaganda and The Feast making a very welcome return.
Beer Festival Committee members (l-r) Keiran Harvey, Don Kelly, Colin Myles and Tim Sparks. New beginnings
Joining them on the events calendar were some wonderful new entrants to the community diary. Histon Manor’s Dahlia Show showcased the amazing work of our local growers (and bakers); Histon Library launched its monthly Engage event series in its warm and welcoming new premises; and Holiday at Home presented an action-packed schedule for older residents.
Jubilee celebrations at the Rec. As if that wasn’t enough, HI Friends stepped up with an amazing weekend of activities to help us celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee in style.
Many other anniversaries were also celebrated in 2022. Among these, the Litter Pickers marked 12 years of Big Tidy Up Saturdays; Sue and Surinder clocked up 25 years serving customers at Station Stores; Histon Hobblers have been running for 20 years; and the Opportunity Playgroup reached its Golden jubilee.
Kimberley Skinner (second from left) meets the Queen at Rosie Maternity Hospital in 2013. Photo Kimberley Skinner. The village has also welcomed a number of new businesses, all contributing to the thriving environment we live in. Among these are Iconic Health and Beauty, taking up residence in the former Geographer café; Redmayne Arnold and Harris filling the space left by the re-located Cambridge Building Society; and even a new school, Hope Tree, catering for autistic girls.
Challenges
It wasn’t all good news, of course. In September the community paid its respects following the death of the late Queen Elizabeth, sharing memories of her many years on the throne.
Truffle the pig – removed from the community orchard for repair. Water (and the lack of it) was a persistent theme throughout the year. Heat and drought were the major challenge to gardeners throughout the summer, but at other times it was too much water that caused the problems: a burst water main, a blocked drain, and flooded roads all demanded urgent action.
Crime in the village was mercifully low compared with many other areas, but there were nonetheless reports of theft at the allotments, vandalism at the Rec and vehicle crime. The perpetrators of a spate of burglaries that took place the previous year were apprehended and at least one of them convicted.
Longer term issues facing the community continue to raise concerns. Changes in flight paths have brought more air traffic to the skies above the village; road traffic problems outside Park Primary school have yet to be resolved; Trinity College continues to lobby for a Science Park on green belt land in the village; and – of course – residents are exercised by the potential implications of the Congestion Charge consultation that took place throughout the autumn.
What interested you?
Here at HI HUB we’ve been busily sharing news, features and information with the community for coming up to three years now and we’ve learnt a lot about what interests people. To give you an insight into what everyone else wants to read about, here’s our round-up of the most-read items we published in 2022.
Wishing everyone a Happy New Year – we look forward to delivering more to you in 2023.
Most read News
Helen Bowlt, District Library Manager for South Cambs (left) and Terri Lewis, Area Library Manager for South Cambs North, were joined by a friendly local lion to welcome all to the new building. - New appointment booking system should improve patient experience, says Firs House : Radical changes to the system for making an appointment to see a medical professional will be introduced at Firs House Surgery in the new year.
- Flight path changes raise noise concerns in the village : The reported increase in air traffic movement in the skies above Histon & Impington is due to changes in the flight path to Luton airport, a resident has discovered.
- Beauty salon set to open in former Geographer building : Iconic Health & Beauty, currently based on Castle Hill in Cambridge, is to open its doors to new and existing customers on 26 February at 103 Station Road in Impington.
- New library opens to the public : Histon’s eagerly awaited new library building on School Hill opened its doors for the first time at 9am on Thursday 20 January.
- Lucky winners announced in road maintenance programme : Eagerly awaited news of plans for the maintenance of roads and footpaths in the village have been revealed, though cost constraints have led to disappointing exclusions.
Most read News in Brief
Former Infant School playing field on New School Road. - Tea, Cake and Winter Walk at Histon Manor sells out in hours : Histon Manor, the village’s foremost historic estate, will be hosting a trial winter opening of the gardens to see if the event has possibility for future years as a fundraiser for village charities.
- Station House Café plans for future growth : With its first birthday celebrations taking place this week, Station House Café owner David Harrison is looking to the future with plans that will enable growth and expansion for this successful new business.
- Parish Council signs lease for Infant School playing field : A seven year lease has been formally signed by Histon & Impington Parish Council for the former Infant School Playing Field in New School Road, making it available for use by the community.
- Two men face court proceedings over village burglary : Police have brought charges against two men in connection with a burglary offence that took place during the spate of break-ins in Histon & Impington in the run-up to Christmas.
- Planners approve development of café’s outdoor space : Stir, the coffee shop on School Hill, has been granted planning permission to extend its outside drinking and dining area on the Parish Council maintained public grass area beside the building.
Most read Features
Crowds enjoying the 2017 event. Photo Barry Starling. - Back with a bang – Fireworks Extravaganza returns for 2022 : After a three-year absence from our skies, the community Fireworks Extravaganza is back! Amanda Borrill talks to long-time crew Dan Mace and Huw Jones about their passion for this event.
- Histon resident donates personal legacy to Abbey Fields project : A passion for nature and a desire to preserve our green spaces has led one Histon resident to make an incredibly generous donation to the Abbey Fields project. Amanda Borrill shares the story.
- Who’s Who? Impington’s election candidates : Impington residents will soon be voting for their Parish Councillors. HI HUB offered each candidate 100 words to help the community get to know them a bit better.
- The Village Show revival : Histon Manor is opening its gates to the community again, this time for a new take on the age-old tradition of a ‘Village Show’. Katherine Mann told Liz Hill what visitors can expect.
- HI Friends pulls out all the stops for big weekend of Jubilee celebrations : With a jam packed schedule of community events lined up for the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, Amanda Borrill chats to HI Friends Chair Neil Davies about what’s planned.
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Football Development Assistant – Cambridgeshire FA
Cambridgeshire Football Association, whose headquarters are at Histon Football Club, are looking for this role.
Football Development Assistant to work within the football development team on all coach education aspects of football development. The Football Development Administrator will support delivery of the Cambridgeshire Football Association 2021-24 Strategy and The FA Grassroots Football Strategy. They will retain and develop the coaching workforce and support football clubs with coach education opportunities. The ideal candidate will have experience of coaching or coach development and be able to plan, implement and evaluate initiatives to have a positive impact on the football environment. 21 hours p/w. Closing date: Friday 20th January 2023
Maintenance Manager, Nights Team Member – Holiday Inn
LGH who manage the Holiday Inn in Impington are looking for a number or roles including these.
Maintenance Manager to maintain the efficient operation of all mechanical and electrical units at the property and lead unit Health & Safety compliance, whilst building and inspiring your team. Closing Date 24/01/2023
Nights Team Member to keep the hotel running smoothly, making sure all the guests are comfortable, and safe and assisting with all customers’ requests throughout the night. Closing Date 17/01/2023
Account Manager: Marketing – BioStrata
BioStrata, a life science marketing company based on the Vision Park, are looking for this role.
Account Manager: Marketing to create, drive and execute strategic plans for clients, working as part of a wider account team. Working with an Account Director to interpret the business challenges faced by BioStrata’s clients (for example, bottlenecks in their marketing and sales funnel) and then making recommendations to solve these issues. Creating integrated marketing strategies and plans that are targeted to these needs and objectives. Managing and executing against these plans by briefing and working with our specialist writing, design and PR executional teams to deliver results, on deadline and on budget. The closing date for applications is 31st January 2023.
Senior Product Designer – Fluent
Fluent a digital product development agency are looking for this role based on the Vision Park.
Senior Product Designer to lead design on wide variety of client projects – ensuring that accessibility, usability, design and realisation are all on-point in delivery of a successful result. They are looking for someone with at least 5 years of experience
Receptionist – Etheldred Care Home
Etheldred Care Home, in Histon are currently looking for 5 roles including this.
Receptionist to cover the reception area, answer all telephone calls, receive visitors, provide ad hoc admin support and receive and distribute post on a daily basis. Closing Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2023
