The are holding a Fundraising Quiz night this Wednesday (24/9) starting at 7pm in conjunction with local software company MathWorks, raising money for Action for Children. Enter in teams of four people @ £10 per team for a great fun event! Then on 3rd October, come sleet, snow or shine, twelve people from MathWorks will […]
Author: Paul Oldham
Scouts Mammoth Jumble Sale
It’s that time again and the scouts are holding another of their jumble sales this Saturday (20/9) at 2:30pm at the Community Centre. Admission 30p. They’re collecting jumble from houses on Friday night so if you’ve had one of their leaflets don’t forget to put your jumble out with the leaflet attached before 6:30pm. Alternatively […]
Free Orienteering Sessions at the Country Park
Young people across South Cambridgeshire are mapping out a new way to have fun, stretch their legs and their minds with the launch of free orienteering sessions at . The all new Xplorer sessions, launched by in partnership with , offer an outdoor activity and navigation challenge that is both educational and fun. Sessions will […]
Give Netball a Shot
South Cambridgeshire’s adult friendly netball league is back by popular demand and registrations are now open to all groups and individuals wanting to give it a shot. The league is aimed at groups of friends, work colleagues or individuals who want to play recreational netball to get fit and have fun in a social but […]
Milton WI Meeting
The next meeting of the Milton Women’s Institute will be on Tuesday (16/9) from 7:30-10pm in All Saints’ Church Hall. Speaker will be Robert Parker: “‘Looking for William’ Family History Research”. Competition: Photograph of one of your ancestors. Members and new members welcome. For further information contact Gill Offley (tel. 293231).
Paddleboarding in the Park
All new Ready to Ride paddleboarding sessions are set to propel local interest in the sport for those looking to hone their skills. The new sessions, organised by in partnership with , follow a wave of successful taster sessions earlier this summer. The course builds on the skills and knowledge gained in the taster sessions […]
Spartan Event at the Country Park
Last Sunday’s Spartan Event in was a great success for the Park but did cause some problems for the village, as you’ll know if you read milton-chat or you live in the Fen Road area or the high street as the queue stretched back that far resulting in people parking in all the streets around […]
Pub News
We hear via milton-chat that Elgoods, who own the are beginning full refurbishment works on Monday, which will last about three to four weeks, with new tenants coming in, with a view to re-opening at the beginning of October, running it as an Italian restaurant. Meanwhile the is pleased to announce that they have been […]
SCDC Funding Community Projects
Projects by eight community groups have shared almost £14,000 of funding from to help them continue their valuable work … but not ones in Milton. The money will support initiatives from the purchase of outdoor play equipment for Eltisley Park and improving facilities at Comberton Tennis Club, to the re-carpeting of Cottenham United Sports and […]
Changes to Bin Collections
The biggest change to bin collections since wheelie bins were introduced in South Cambridgeshire villages over ten years ago have begun to improve efficiency and save taxpayers around £400,000 a year. The changes will see collection crews picking up waste and recycling a little earlier, and working later into the afternoon at some times of […]