As part of the Jubilee weekend celebrations there will be a celebration of 70s/80s music on Saturday 4th June from 7.30pm at the Recreation Ground.
With special guest band ‘Superstition’, a 9 piece band with brass section.
Licensed bar and food provided by Histon Smokehouse.
To order tickets, email info@hifriends.org.uk or call Neil on 07502 372852.
There will be on the day car parking and event signage but please walk/cycle to events whenever possible. Parking for this event is at Histon Football Club.
As part of the Jubilee weekend celebrations, there will be an Evening Concert of Operatic and West End Classics on Friday 3rd June from 7.30pm at Histon Recreation Ground.
Tickets available from the Topiary Tree, on www.hifriends.org.uk, or contact Neil: info@hifriends.org.uk. Tel. 07502 372852
There will be on the day car parking and event signage but please walk/cycle to events whenever possible. Parking for this event is atHiston Football Club car park and the Recreation Ground car park.
As part of the Jubilee weekend celebrations, there will be a Concert Tea Party with songs from the musicals on Friday 3rd June from 2.30pm at Histon Recreation Ground.
Tickets available from the Topiary Tree or contact Neil: info@hifriends.org.uk. Tel. 01223 232514.
Parking is at Cambridge Spire Hospital car park and the Recreation Ground car park (car passenger drop offs outside Jubilee Marquee available if needed- please follow marshal advice).
There will be on the day car parking and event signage but please walk/cycle to events whenever possible. Parking for this event is at Histon Football Club.
This year’s Flaming June Half Marathon will take place on Sunday 26th June from 9.15am at Histon Recreation Ground.
Organised by HI Friends with support from the village running club HI Runners the Flaming June runs provide something a little different from the usual road-based courses.
As part of the Jubilee weekend celebrations, there will be a Sporting Dinner on Wednesday 1st June from 7pm (7.30pm start) at Histon Recreation Ground.
With special guests Chris Sutton, premiership football star and media pundit, and John Stiles, comedian and son of the late Nobby Stiles.
Three course meal with licensed bar. To order tickets, email: info@hifriends.org.uk or call Neil on 07502 372852.
There will be on the day car parking and event signage but please walk/ cycle to events whenever possible. Parking for this event is at Histon Football Club.
HI Friends, who run the wellbeing team and a range of activities in the village, are looking for this role.
Services Support & Holiday at Home Coordinator to be responsible for ‘Holiday at Home’ which is a new activity being started by HI Friends to organise a special series of activities on a regular basis in the Spring, Summer and at Christmas for older residents with the aims to help reduce isolation, encourage friendships and provide something ‘special’. Activities included outings, special talks, craft making, concerts and tea dances. The role will also include an outreach role proactively to get along side those isolated and encourage participation in charity and wider community activities. Closing date for applications: 5pm Thursday 3rd March 2022
On 4th December from 10am until 12pm, HI Forget-me-not will be selling homemade cakes and biscuits on the forecourt of Histon Methodist Church (by kind permission).
The project to support those living with dementia is supporting the annual fund-raising campaign for the Alzheimer’s Society by joining in with “Elf Day”.
There will also be a few competitions for younger residents.
Almost 400 cyclists have raised nearly £1,500 for local charity HI Friends by taking part in Histon & Impington’s Strawberry Community Cycle Event, which went ahead under beautiful blue skies last weekend.
The joyful two- (and three-) wheeled event saw different ages and abilities arrive at the starting line throughout the morning to participate on four different routes. 210 of the keenest and fittest cycling enthusiasts entered the two longer rides of 55 miles and 28 miles, while the two shorter self-guided routes, aimed at family participation, saw a further 163 riders take to the saddle.
Local clubs and businesses threw their efforts into the event too, with an on-site Rutland Cycling stall helping with bike issues, and members of the joint organising groups – Histon and Impington Bicycle Club and HI Friends – greeting participants at the starting line and on their return. Weary participants were met at the end by the smell of a barbecue manned by Cambridge Scouts and the offer of a free massage from Fit Again Sports Therapy.
Setting off – in the best weather of the year!
Established in 2015, the Strawberry rides are among the most successful annual mass participation sporting events in the village – only interrupted by the pandemic, which led to its cancellation in 2020. Anna Strivens, Communications Officer for HI Friends, explained: “The rides give cyclists of all standards the chance for a relaxing ride along the country roads of south west Cambridgeshire with others. Participants range from young adults to veterans, from occasional cyclists to keen club riders, and everyone cycles at their own speed or with friends and family.
Celebrating at the finish line
“After the disappointment of having to cancel last year, the atmosphere this year was particularly jovial and excited, and we are very grateful to everyone involved – those who raised money by taking part, and those who offered their time and services to make the Strawberry Community Cycle Event such a memorable occasion.
“Special thanks go to our marshals, the groups manning the refreshment stops along the routes and all supporting organisations. We hope everyone enjoyed the event as much as we enjoyed running it, and look forward to seeing you back at the starting line in 2022!”
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