Histon and Impington Women’s Institute is holding a talk on Thursday 18th August from 7.30pm at Histon Methodist Church Hall.
Alan Gray will give a talk on the ‘Tales of a Wimbledon Umpire’.
For more information, please email hisimpwi@gmail.com
Histon Library is holding a talk about Abbey Fields on Wednesday 17th August from 2 – 3.30pm.
John Pavey will be talking about Abbey Fields, comprising Long Meadow and Croft Close Set Aside, areas being kept for local people to enjoy, to savour their serenity and to connect with nature.
Histon Library are holding a Library Lab Science event on Wednesday 24th August from 2pm.
Come along for a fun science session in the Library. Open to children age 6+ (£5 per child).
There are limited spaces, so advance booking and payment at the library is required.
Parents and carers to stay with their children.
There is a maintenance session at the Community Orchard on Saturday 6th August at 2pm.
All welcome. Jobs are:
1. Ragwort picking. Gardening gloves are essential. A trowel is useful.
2. Painting benches and tables with wood stain. Bring a paint brush and jar for wood stain.
3. Weeding and watering. Bring a trowel, fork and/or watering can. We have a water supply.
4. Litter pick. Litter pickers and bin bags provided.
Please bring your own drinks / refreshments.
Histon Manor will be hosting a further Open Garden this year combined with a Dahlia Show and Cake Competition on Sunday 11th September in aid of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices. They hope to have a relaxed local show on a small scale and would love to see as many residents supporting this as possible, for a wander around the gardens, to a critical eye over the dahlia entries and stop for tea and cake. (Please note the event isn’t a display of dahlias in the manor gardens, dahlias to view are the competition entries.) They are planning for some guest speakers for those who are interested in growing cut flowers and an expert judge.
Entry: £2.00 (Under 16s free of charge)
Location: 20 Park (Lane Corner of Bell Hill and Park Lane)
Date: Sunday 11th September
Gate Opens: 1-4pm
For more information and entry forms please contact histonmanor@gmail.com
D:licious is hosting a Pizza and Waffle Night on Friday 12th August from 5pm.
Resident live DJ playing summer tunes until 9pm.
Pizzas are pre orders and are served from 5pm – 7.00pm. Waffles can be ordered on the night, however we advise pre order to avoid disappointment.
Call or message to book your time slot (01223568339/07795516101).
Histon Country Market will be in Milton for one week only on Friday 12th August.
As they are unable to use the church hall on Friday 12th August, they will be hosting a pop-up market at the Bowls Pavilion in Milton (near the Community Centre on Coles Road).
There will be the usual cakes, bakes and makes on offer and there should be plenty of parking in the Community Centre car park.
Open from 9.00 am till 12.00 noon. Look out for the flag & signs.
Kawaii Kubs are holding a play session on Sunday 28th August at the Royal British Legion.
Kawaii Kubs have got together with the Cambridge Soft Play Company to bring you all a roarsome time. Jump, slide, stack and climb over the Jungle soft play, craft a slithering snake to take home and explore the multi sensory jungle play trays.
Booking essential. Different age groups throughout the day.
Histon Manor is hosting a Flower Arranging Workshop on Saturday 10th September from 10.30am to 12.30pm in aid of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH).
In the run up to the first Histon and Impington Dahlia Show on the 11th September, we are delighted to announce a wonderful opportunity to take part in a workshop run by Bridget Davidson of Wild Rosamund the preceding day.
Keeping to the theme, Bridget will help you master the art of working with dahlias and other blooms to make a beautiful arrangement. The event will take place at Histon Manor and you are welcome to explore the grounds before or after the session. Tea and homemade cake will be provided and there will be plenty of time to ask questions. The workshop is suitable for both beginners and those more advanced as the group will kept small to allow support to all.
Bridget has kindly given her time free of charge for this event so that maximum funds can be raised for our chosen charity.
Do along come for a fun, relaxed but educational morning. To book a place or for more information contact histonmanor@gmail.com
Abbey Fields are taking part in the Big Butterfly Count which runs from 15th July to 7th August.
They are looking for volunteers to join in counting at both Croft Close Set-aside and Long Meadow. If the weather is suitable, counts will be made on:
Sunday 17th July at 11:30am – meet at the end of Croft Close
Monday 25th July at 14:30 – meet at the end of Croft Close
Thursday 28th July at 11:30 am – meet by the new fence at Long Meadow
Tuesday 2nd August at 14:30 – meet at the end of Croft Close
Friday 5th August at 11:30 am – meet by the new fence at Long Meadow
These sessions will take no more than an hour and will be suitable for children where supervised by an adult. If interested, please contact sitemanagers@abbeyfields.online to register interest, stating which sessions and how many of you will come.