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News

June 2010

Funding for clubs, societies and community groups

An opportunity for Hardwick groups to apply for financial support

January

Reporting potholes

Online form for reporting potholes and other road defects.

Local History Group

2010 programme now available

Gardening Club

2010 programme now available

Recent burglaries

News of recent burglaries in the village and police advice.

December 2009

October

Youth Club Bus in Hardwick

ARTS BUS for 11-16yrs, Mondays, 7.30pm until 9.15pm

Job opportunity at CVC

Teaching Assistant vacancy to work with pupils with Asperger’s condition.

September

POLICE PEOPLE’S PRIORITY

Police want public input into the Policing Plan for 2010

Speed Gun Training

Residents invited to train as speed shooters

April

Community Education Summer term 2009

The Community Education programme for the Summer term begins on 20th April. Classes take place at Comberton Village College. For more information on prices etc call 01223 264721, email or see http://www.commed.combertonvc.org

New webmaster required

Want to do your bit for the Hardwick community and learn how to look after a website? Now's your chance.

March

Easter church services in Hardwick.

Easter services in St Mary's Parish Church, and Hardwick Evangelical Church which meets in the school hall.

Parish Council action on Hardwick roads

Parking and traffic problems outside the village shop are an ongoing problem and the Parish Council has been working hard to solve it - read an update from chairman Ian Storr. Also read news of an exciting development to help control speeding through the village.

School disability questionnaire

As part of putting together an action plan improving the facilities for disabled access at the school we are circulating a questionnaire to all users. We would be most grateful if you could find the time to complete one, and return it to the school office. You can either collect one from the school when you next visit (they are in the wooden shelves by the hatch) or access it electronically via the village or school websites. If completing it electronically you could also then send it to the school via the office email

January

Get involved with local woodland reserves

The Woodland Trust is running events at local woodland reserves throughout south Cambridgeshire. Find out more here.

November 2008

Dragon Fencing Club

Fencing club opens improvers course at Hardwick school in January

Hardwick & Caldecote Doctors’ run

Urgent need for more volunteers to help with transport to and from the local Doctors surgeries at Bourn and Comberton, Addenbrooke's, Papworth and Hinchinbrook Hospitals.

St Mary’s church

St Mary's news and upcoming services & events

Women’s Institute November report

News from the September & October meetings.

July

New Hardwick business makes energy visible

Green Energy Options is a local new start-up business based in St Mary’s Court, Hardwick. They make Energy Hubs to measure energy use in your home and are currently offering a 70% discount.

June

Susan and Elisha run Race for Life

Susan and Elisha from Sue's Childminding are running this year's Race for Life in memory of Dave Barrett who died of cancer in 2005. Help raise money for Cancer Research UK by sponsoring them here.

May

Annual report: Hardwick Sports and Social Club

A review of 2007 from Steven Rose, Secretary of the Hardwick Sports and Social Club

April

Parish Council response to proposed air traffic changes

Residents of Hardwick agree that it is a very good idea to separate Luton and Stansted bound aircraft but feel that there are better places to put the holding area which will effect far less people and property values. The Parish Council would very much welcome “NATS” response to their concerns.

January

Sponsor Ian Storr to climb Scafell Pike and win 6 bottles of wine!

In October this year Parish Council Chairman, Ian Storr, is going to Peru to climb the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. As part of his "training" he is asking for sponsorship to climb the highest mountain in England.

Gardening Club programme for 2008

Ken Basham has supplied details of the Hardwick Gardening Club's programme of events for 2008, including the date of the Annual show.

December 2007

Come and support HFC at their Xmas raffle

Hardwick Football Club invite you to join them for their Christmas Raffle on Saturday 8th December at 8pm at the Sports and Social Club.

November

PARC Christmas Quiz

Don't miss the PARC Christmas Quiz at the School on Saturday 1st Dec.

Hardwick Football Club announce new sponsorship deal

Hardwick Football Club are delighted to announce that local firm, Smart Floors Ltd based in Sawston, Cambridgeshire as their new 1st team shirt sponsor.

October

Vacancies on Parish Council

We have three vacancies for Parish Councillors to fill. Find out how you can help here.

September

Recent improvements around the village

Find out what developments have been taking place in the village of late.

What’s happened to the skate park?

For those of you who are skate boarders, and those of you who have seen that we have had the equipment boarded up, this is why.

Regarding the road outside the village shop

There seems to be some more discussions going on in certain parts of the village about the road in front of the village shop. Here is a definitive up to date report.

An update on my forthcoming trip to Peru

In October 2008 Parish Council Chairman, Ian Storr, is going to Peru to climb the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Ian is now fully registered to take part in the Peruvian expedition, and is organising a raffle to raise funds for this very good cause.

June

Council Chairman’s Peruvian Challenge

In May 2008 Parish Council Chairman Ian Storr is hoping to go to Peru and climb the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu to raise money for Action Medical Research.

Local charity seeks volunteers

Welcome Home From Hospital, who are based in Hardwick on old St Neots Road, are looking for volunteers to help welcome people back home after a hospital stay.

May

Chairman’s Annual Report

The 2006/2007 report from Ian Storr, the Chairman of the Parish Council, is now available.

A428 dual carriageway opens early

The newly built £55 million A428 Caxton Common to Hardwick improvement scheme was officially opened today, three months ahead of schedule.

New website launched

Find out more about our new website, why we've built it and what the future holds.

Results of 3 May local election

Jim Stewart (Liberal Democrat) won the local election with 504 votes.

April

Allotments nearing reality

Howard Baker gives an update from the newly formed Hardwick Allotments Association.

Cricket club needs players

Instead of watching the games on Saturday and Sunday, why not join in?

A428 update and the blue bridge

A brief update on the progress being made with the A428 expansion.

Improvements to countryside rights of way

News from the Countryside Access Team on the replacement of stiles with kissing gates.

Annual Village Show cancelled

Due to the building work going on at the school over this summer, the Hardwick Gardening Club have come to the difficult decision to cancel this year's Village Show.

February

Advice about bogus callers

Information from the police about bogus callers and the techniques they use.

Community transport guide available

Get your free guide to community transport schemes.

January

Road closure

From Monday 22 January to Monday 5 February 2007, the road just in from of the old Enterprise Cafe site will be closed.

Save Milton Country Park

Milton Country Park is an asset not just to Milton and the surrounding villages but to the whole of South Cambridgeshire. South Cambridgeshire District Council intend to close Milton Country Park if they can't find anyone to take it on by 31st August 2007.

November 2006

Postcode changes

The Royal Mail plans changes to the postcode area that affects Hardwick.

September

Parish cleaner vacancy

The Parish Council has a vacancy for a Parish Cleaner. This is a key role within the Village and the appropriate equipment and training will be provided.

August

New Citi 4 bus service

The new Citi 4 service between Cambridge and Cambourne begins on 1st August.

January

Mike Sherratt writes

Lived in Hardwick from 1957 to 1963

November 2005

Martin Hay writes

Former district councillor, President of the community association and church warden in Hardwick

October

Ed Deak writes

Ed lived and worked at Red Brick Farm from 1948-55.

July

Vandalism in recent weeks

I have been very disappointed with the developments in the village over the last few weeks.

May

General Election Results

A general election was held on Thursday 5 May 2005. A County Council election was held on the same date.

January

Letter to Andrew Landsley about A428 improvement

A letter from Hardwick Parish Council to Andrew Lansley CBE MP regarding the planned A428 improvement.

April 2004

Crime reduction in Hardwick

I am very pleased to say that the last year has seen considerable improvement in the crime figures for Hardwick.

November 2002

Make sure your property is secure

The crime trends on my beat at the moment seem to be dominated by shed burglaries and Hardwick has had two reported attacks on St Neots Rd. This crime has increased over the last few weeks and I would ask you to check your property is secure.

June

New Community Beat Manager

I am Chris Bradley and I am the new Community Beat Manager for the area.

June 2001

General Election Results

The general election was held on Thursday 7 June 2001. The County Council election was held at the same time.

January

Millennium celebrations underway

The Millennium Planning group were very pleased to see the first events take place and to be enjoyed by so many people.

November 2000

Millennium Footpath progress report

The Hardwick Millennium Footpath is a circular walk around the village to celebrate the Millennium.

November 1999

Millennium celebrations nearly complete

Details of the arrangements for the millennium celebrations.

June

Hardwick Millennium preparations continue

Update on the plans so far to celebrate the millenium.

March

Update from the Millennium Planning Group

Information about the Hardwick Millennium logo, the village sign and the millenium events that are planned.

June 1998

Hardwick 2000 update

Updates on the preparations for the Millenium

May

Hardwick 2000 Village Survey

The Community Association delivered a survey to ask the people of Hardwick how they wanted to celebrate the millennium. This survey put forward various suggestions, and also asked for any other ideas and suggestions.

May 1997

General Election Results

The results of the election held on 1st May 1997.