‘A potful of peses – changing diets in the late Middle Ages’ with Dr Joanne Sear, Institute of Continuing Education, Madingley, Cambridge.
HIAG hosts a live zoom talk on Monday 14th June 2021 at 7:30 pm.
To register for the talk, use the web Contact Us page and you will be sent a Zoom link three days in advance of the talk. There is no charge.
HIAG and FEAG members do not need to register as the Zoom link is sent automatically.
‘The Old Stones – the Megalithic Sites of Britain and Ireland’ with Andy Burnham, Editor of award winning ‘Field Guide to the Megalithic Sites of Britain and Ireland’.
Hosted by Fen Edge Archaeology Group & Histon and Impington Archaeology Group this is a zoom talk live at 7:30 pm on Monday 7th June 2021.
To register for the talk, use the web Contact Us page and you will be sent a Zoom link three days in advance of the talk. There is no charge.
HIAG and FEAG members do not need to register as the Zoom link is sent automatically.
There are a limited number of places available for Geophysics sessions in areas close to the original medieval centres of Histon & Impington from Monday 24th to Sunday 30th May 2021.
Resistivity and magnetometry instruments will be used to look for hidden features below ground level which may give further clues to the early development of the villages.
If you are interested in participating then please email: hisimp.archaeology.group@gmail.com stating which days and which sessions (am or pm) you would be available, and whether you have any previous experience of geophysics.
If you have no previous experience of geophysics they will be able to provide some informal training.
Please note: Places are limited and will be allocated first come first served basis.
Following the defibrillator training seminar that was held at Histon Baptist church via Zoom in March 2021, Community Heartbeat Trust have kindly offered to give a further training seminar. This will be in person at the Baptist church on Saturday 3 July 2021 at 10:00am. The seminar should last about 90 minutes and there is no charge for this.
There will 5 dummies on hand for those wanting to practice chest compressions. Attendance certificates will be sent to all those attending who are content to pass on their e-mail address to Community Heartbeat Trust. Social distancing and masks may be required depending on Covid19 restrictions at the time.
Numbers will be limited to 25, so please book via Eventbrite with this link:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/defibrillator-training-at-histon-baptist-church-tickets-154674287959
Free, Drop In Information Zoom Session on Dementia held by Friends of Histon and Impington. No commitment; just come and learn more about Dementia and helping those that live with it.
Held on Friday 21st May 2021 at 10.30am.
Join Zoom Meeting at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85021584199?pwd=YXpsR2pRZm9CcTRMSC9HcUFqOXZRdz09
Meeting ID: 850 2158 4199
Passcode: ProjectFMN
One tap mobile +442034815237 United Kingdom
Free, Drop In Information Zoom Session on Dementia held by Friends of Histon and Impington. No commitment; just come and learn more about Dementia and helping those that live with it.
Held on Tuesday 18th May 2021 at 7.30pm.
Join Zoom Meeting at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88271719510?pwd=RUtFcng2c3FBQzFRNE8yN2J6TzRqZz09
Meeting ID: 882 7171 9510
Passcode: ProjectFMN
One tap mobile +442080806592 United Kingdom
‘Project Forget-Me-Not’ a project making Histon and Impington a dementia-friendly community is hosting an information stall on the Green Saturday 22nd May 2021 at 9.30am – 12noon.
For more information go to: https://www.hifriends.org.uk
Friends of Histon and Impington Community present rock, pop and indie classics band ‘Riot’ in the Grand Marquee on the Recreation Ground on Friday 2nd July 2021 7pm – 11pm.
Early bird tickets – use discount code of RT20PDIS for 20% off until Monday 17th May.
Licensed Bar and Street Food. Tickets £13. Buy at www.riotontherec.co.uk
Bike Events will be hosting the Cambridge 100/60/35 mile charity cycle ride on Sunday 23rd May 2021. It starts and finishes at Impington Village College.
The ride starts between 7am and 9.30am with staggered group starts and closes at 6pm.
For event details and online booking: https://www.bike-events.co.uk
Histon and Impington Women’s Institute welcome Duncan Mackay to talk about the ‘History of Mackays’ followed by it’s AGM.
Currently being held via Zoom. Non-Members if you would like to attend this meeting please email Sophie Howson on https://www.sophie.howson@googlemail.com for the zoom link and joining information.
Sophie Howson 07740 422500
Denise Brading 01223 232442
Normal venue would be Histon Methodist Church Hall when rules allow. Visitors and non-members welcome.