Wild Thyme & Embers are holding a February half term bushcraft club for children age 5-12 in Milton Country Park. This will run from Monday 12th February to Friday 16th February 2018. All the basic bushcraft techniques suitable for this age range will be taught, such as: Shelter building Knots and rope work Use […]
Author: Liz Cook
Parking for the school run
Parents and carers taking children to Milton Primary School and Cygnets by car are reminded they have a long-standing invitation to park in the Lion and Lamb car park for both pick up and drop off. In addition, The White Horse have extended the same invitation. Please make use of this offer wherever possible to […]
Milton Local History Group February meeting
The next talk from the Milton Local History Group on Tuesday 6th February, 7:30pm at Milton Community Centre will be “Finding Grandfather Stevens” by Colin Fakes. The search for Lance Sergeant Charles Williams Stevens, 11th Suffolk Regiment, Killed in action 28 April 1917 Refreshments available. £2 on the door. All welcome.
Comment on incinerator plans
Opposition to the proposed incinerator plant at Waterbeach is growing. If you have a comment on the plans you can make it at http://planning.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/swift/apas/run/wphmakerep.displayURL?ApnID=S%2F3372%2F17%2FCW. Read more about it at https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/cambridge-news/waterbeach-incinerator-ameycespa-county-council-14179282.
Wildlife Watch Group for February
The Wildlife Watch Group at Milton Country Park meets again on February 3rd for ‘Bird Homes’. Kits will be available to make bird boxes. The cost of each kit is £8 if you wish to make one to take home. You can work as a family group to assemble your box. Children of eight or […]
Escaped horse in Milton
Milton residents might know Gigi, the horse who is kept in the field under the bridge over the A10. Today Gigi was led out of his field and let go by persons unknown. The Police are involved and if you have any information that might help them please call 01223 823715. Gigi was hit by […]
January Community Café
The first Milton community café for 2018 will be on Tuesday 23rd January at 2.30pm in Milton Community Centre Lounge. If you’ve not been before, why not pop along to meet everyone? Small charge of £2 to cover costs. Crafts, cake, coffee and conversation. All welcome.
No more side waste for blue bins
Despite repeated denials from South Cambridgeshire District Council’s representatives at the end of last year, it appears that waste placed by the side of the blue bins will no longer be collected, not even if it is in a clear plastic bag. If you recycle lots you can request a second blue bin from South […]
Jolly Brewers kitchen reopens
The Jolly Brewers’ kitchen refurbishment has been completed and reopens for food today (Friday 19th January).
Proposed incinerator at Waterbeach
Milton News has received notice of a public meeting to discuss the “energy from waste plant” (incinerator) proposed for land North of Waterbeach at the Amey Site “Planning application ref S/3372/12/CW). This plan include a chimney or “stack” that will be higher than Ely cathedral. The meeting will be on 29th January 7.30pm-9.00pm at Waterbeach […]