The County Council are working with an artist, Simon Tegala, to develop ideas for art on the Guided Busway. Simon has attended some of the Local Liason Forums and there has been a lot of interest in the ideas to include public art, so they would like to arrange a meeting to consider this in […]
Author: Paul Oldham
Parish Council Finance Committee
Meets on Monday night. You can find the agenda online but it’s a pretty routine meeting other than the last item where they’re considering appointing an assistant clerk.
Mereham Update
You’re probably already aware of the proposal for a new town to be called Mereham further up the A10 on land between Stretham and Wilburton. The people behind it are appealing against the decision not to grant them planning permission. The development is opposed by pretty much everyone, including the local councils at all three […]
Outdoor Bowls Club Jumble Sale
The club are holding a jumble sale in the Bowls Pavilion on Coles Road Rec this Saturday (13/10) starting at 11am, admission free.
Wars, Wetlands and Wildlife
“A conservation journey through the Middle East” by Richard Porter. This talk is being given this Friday (12/10) at 8pm at the visitor centre at Milton Country Park. £2 to you.
Fred Kilner Retires
The Rev Canon Fred Kilner, who was the last but one vicar of Milton and was the man behind the founding of the children’s hospice, retires this Sunday along with his wife The Rev Valerie Kilner who became ordained nine years ago after they left Milton. For the last 14 years they have been at […]
Country Park Café to Close?
I heard this week via the Friends of Milton Country Park that the café may have to close. The head ranger had emailed them as follows: “I am passing on news with the approval of my manager and you can circulate it in fact please circulate it. “Cambridge Mencap have decided to pull out of […]
Parish Plan meeting
The people behind the proposed Parish Plan are holding an open meeting at 7:30pm on Monday 15th October at the Community Centre so that people can hear more about what a Parish Plan is and decide whether or not we in Milton want to proceed with it. You should have had an insert in your […]
Tesco Sport for Schools & Clubs Vouchers
The competition is fierce. I’ve already mentioned that the primary school and Milton Colts football are collecting them. Now Milton Junior Netball Club have asked me to remind you that they are also collecting the vouchers. Anyone wanting to donate their vouchers to the club can post them through the letter box at Milton Community […]
IVC Fitness Suite
Impington Village College are currently consulting on their plans to create a Fitness Suite at the Sports Centre. In the last month or so you may have seen reports about the Dual-use Community Grant from SCDC being under review. This grant will fund a substantial part of the enhancement project which also includes a viewing […]