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New street lighting criticised
Problems with the upgrading of the street lighting means parts of Great Shelford are currently "seriously dangerous" according to the Parish Council.
New village speed limits
New 30mph speed restrictions are now in force on Cambridge Road and Hinton Way.
Shelford Christmas bins
Our bin collection gets back to normal from Monday (blue/green bins) with the black bins being emptied on January 12.
Honour for Shelford businesswoman
The founder of the Cambridge Satchel Company, who lives in Great Shelford, has been awarded an OBE. Another Shelford burglary A Great Shelford home was burgled between Christmas and the New Year. Property prices up 7% House prices in Great Shelford rose by just over 7% in the last year. Warden scheme boost The mobile warden scheme has been given a £3,000 grant by the Parish Council.
Shelford shed burglaries
There were 3 shed burglaries in Great Shelford in December.
Free Church Minister to preach at St Marys
The Minister from the Free Church is preaching at the Parish Church for the first time.
2015 tips from new Shelford dietitian
The Shelford business listings now include a local dietitian which might be helpful for those who have over-indulged in the last 10 days. The dietitian has devised some tips for 2015 to kick start the New Year.
£6 million business park
A business park in Great Shelford has changed hands for more than £6 million.
Green light for Shelford hospice
Plans for the Arthur Rank hospice to move to Shelford have been given the official green light. Village Plan for Great Shelford A meeting has been held to decide the best way forward for the Village Plan.
Village calendar Events on our village calendar include the Shelford Pantomime, a jumble sale for the Twinning Association and a winter mini retreat and which bin is being emptied when. Village people In the Village People section, read about Annette Thomas the Chief Executive of the Nature Publishing Group, home of Nature magazine. New book from author
Shelford author Sarah Hall has written a blog giving an insight into her life as the deadline for her second novel approaches.
Pub offer for Shelford residents Shelford residents can receive 10% off their food bills at the Navigator in Little Shelford in January. The offer is available from Thursdays to Sundays. And here is a discount voucher for Zara. 399 people now love this free email every month. If you don't love the newsletter anymore, please email [email protected] Happy New Year from www.greatshelford.info Great Shelford newsletter December 2014Village Burglaries There have been 4 break-ins in Great Shelford in just 10 days. 3 were in the same road. Christmas bins There will be a 3 week gap between our black bins being emptied at Christmas time. Broadband survey A survey of our broadband in Great Shelford is being carried out by one of our village's IT companies. School report Great Shelford School has received its own official school report. Planning applications Proposals for a climbing frame complete with a play house are one of the more unusual current planning applications this month in Great Shelford. Traffic problems Buses have been forced to mount the pavement because of traffic problems near Great Shelford school. Village jogging group A new arrival in Great Shelford wants others to join them to create a new jogging group in the village. Great Shelford mugs Unique Shelford mugs have been created to raise money for the library. Christmas tree voucher Get £5 off your Christmas tree at Scotsdales with a special voucher. You can also get 10% off artificial trees. Shelford hampers Special Great Shelford hampers are now available to order from our own weekly country market. Great Shelford businesses A dog grooming parlour and a Kitchen and bathroom fitter are 2 of the new companies in our Great Shelford business listings. Drop us a line if your business isn't listed - with more than 1300 people now using the Great Shelford online site every month, it can only help. Events A wine tasting fundraiser, Shelford Rugby Club's Christmas disco and the scouts raising money for Wintercomfort are 3 of the 21 events on our village calendar. Old photos Dozens of old pictures of Great Shelford can now be seen together. 398 people now love this free email every month. Why not give your friends an early Christmas present by letting them into the best kept secret in Great Shelford. If you don't love the newsletter anymore, please email [email protected] Nov 2014 Fish and chip shop trial goes ahead A mobile fish and chip shop is going to be trading for 3 days a week from centre of the village - despite the worries of some local residents.
Plan for the future of Great Shelford A Village Plan is being created so that residents can set out their views and aspirations for Great Shelford.
Sports pavilion problems The cladding on the new sports pavilion is "defective" and will probably have to be replaced.
Feast rings the changes . Great Shelford bike theft Another cycle has been stolen from Great Shelford railway station.
105th birthday for Shelford women A lady who has worked for much of her life in Great Shelford has just celebrated her 105th birthday.
Is our traffic getting worse? Is the traffic from Great Shelford into Cambridge getting worse - yes according to one villager.
Shelford flu clinic The 2nd flu clinic at the Shelford Medical Practice will take place on November 8.
Five years for village robber A Great Shelford man has been jailed for 5 years for an armed robbery in the village.
Shelford street lighting changes The street lighting in Great Shelford is being updated. But some streets could see a 40% reduction in street lighting columns.
Village calendar There are 22 events in the village calendar this month including the launch of the village plan, the Shelford Feast awards, a 90s disco, the school Christmas fair and the arrival of Santa Claus.
Planning Applications this month include a new possible footpath/Cycleway and Lighting
Shelford history books There are a number of books about Great Shelford's history which would make great Christmas presents.
Sign of the times There is concern about the growing number of adverts around Great Shelford.
New MP for Great Shelford Great Shelford will have a new MP in 2015.
Fitness offer A Great Shelford couple have set up a keep fit business. They are offering a 25% discount on the first months membership to all village Shelford residents.
Free Scotsdales voucher We have a voucher for a free candle from Scotsdales.
382 people in Great Shelford now love this email newsletter. If you don’t love this newsletter anymore, just send a note to [email protected] October 2014 New water
park
More on-the-day appointments
There are now more on-the-day appointments available at the Shelford Medical Practice.
Shelford broadband sham
Great Shelford residents have been told they can't get broadband from BT - even though a BT box providing superfast broadband is less than 100 metres from their homes.
New name for new Shelford street
A new name for a new road has been suggested based on a business that use to operate in the area
The arch is back
The arch has returned to Great Shelford recreation ground.
Tennis star in Great Shelford
One of Britain's top tennis players has been training in Great Shelford.
Bridge on track A new railway bridge was installed in Great Shelford over the week-end. Most expensive house? The Great Shelford house that was the setting for the children's book Tom's Midnight Garden has been sold. Free session for Shelfordians
A new village chiropractor is offering free 15 minute advice sessions.
Shelford school in walking competition
Pupils from Shelford school are taking on children from 3 other schools in a countywide walk to school competition.
Two Shelford thefts
A chainsaw and a bike were stolen in 2 separate burglaries in the village.
Shelford broadband sham
Great Shelford residents have been told they can't get broadband from BT - even though a BT box providing superfast broadband is less than 100 metres from their homes. Village calendar Events in the village calendar this month include a second hand bike sale for the school and a blood donor session at the rugby club which may be under threat in the future unless more people use it Planning A new hospice is one of the village planning applications this month Businesses New businesses included in our local listings include a removal firm, a nail technician and a removal firm while Barefoot Pilates has a new name and a great new website. The listings have been created to encourage people in the village to buy locally. Follow us on Facebook at Love Great Shelford where we will post links to bigger stories across the month. 369 people in Great Shelford now love this email newsletter. If you don’t love this newsletter anymore, just send a note to [email protected] September 2014Green light for new Shelford speed limits Proposals to reduce the speed limits on Hinton Way and Cambridge Road to
30mph have been given the go
ahead after an 18 month community campaign.
Fun run road closures
Major development for village A new science park and 1,250 new homes may be created in Great Shelford and Trumpington.
Garage break-in Alcohol was stolen when a garage in Great Shelford was burgled.
Former Arsenal footballer to open pavilion A former Arsenal star who now lives in Great Shelford will open the new sports pavilion in September.
Footpath closed A footpath in Great Shelford has been shut because of nearby building work.
Women’s Institute Shelford WI is open for new membership now that they have found a new home
Village calendar The Shelford Garden show, how to solve crosswords and the Little Shelford fun week-end are among the events in the village calendar
Around 100 Great Shelford businesses are now listed on the website including everything from local plumbers to a village solicitor
Letters and emails Emails this month include one asking why our park and ride site needs another bus shelter. 319 people now receive this newsletter every month. If you like it, please tell your friends. But if you don’t love the newsletter anymore, please email[email protected]
August 2014 Red light for Shelford speed limits? Proposals to reduce the speed limits on Hinton Way and Cambridge Road to 30mph have stalled. Shelford burglary A Macbook pro was taken in a burglary in Great Shelford. Footpath closed A footpath in Great Shelford has been shut because of nearby building work.
Great Shelford house prices rocket
House prices in Great Shelford have risen by more than 7% over the last year.
Shelford feast
Organisers of the Shelford Feast say they exceeded their £20,000 fundraising target.
Handbag theft
A handbag was stolen from a car in Great Shelford.
Bus changes scrapped
Tour de France
Are you or your home featured in our photos from the Tour de France?
New councillors
Great Shelford has two new Parish Councillors
New business A dress making and alteration service is the latest to be included in our dedicated list of local businesses Fun run 48 people have signed up for the Shelford fun run in September – have you? Village events Pompeii, a summer mini retreat a bit closer to home and the full details of the Little Shelford fun week-end all feature in this month’s event listings
312 people now receive this newsletter every month. If you like it, please tell your friends. But if you don’t love the newsletter anymore, please email [email protected] July 2014 newsletter Tour de France Don’t forget our black bin collection is on Saturday - July 5 and NOT next Monday
Full timings for the Tour de France when it visits Great Shelford on July 7 have been confirmed. You can also see when the accompanying brilliant carnival procession will arrive in Great Shelford (and it is well worth seeing.) . Local roads including those near the route will be closed from 7am. See a comprehensive map of the roads affected here . Scotsdales’ Tour de France u-turn Scotsdales has announced that they will open on Tour de France day on July 7 after all. They had previously claimed that they would be forced to close on the big day, losing £40,000. . Shelford Feast's target Organisers of the Shelford Feast say they hope to exceed their £20,000 fundraising target in 2014. Here is the full list of Feast events including times and prices. . Royal recognition for Shelford pair Two local women were recognised in the Queen's birthday honours. . Dynamic Shelford duo Two school pupils from Great Shelford have helped their school win a national competition. . Shelford bus changes scrapped Plans to charge Great Shelford pupils for their bus travel to Sawston Village College have been scrapped for a year. . Musical movement There are 20 events in the village calendar this month including a special exercise session at the village park accompanied by a cellist. . Shed burglary A bike has been stolen from a shed in Great Shelford. . Car to be won in Great Shelford A classic restored car is being raffled in Great Shelford to raise money for charity. . Youngest councillor? Great Shelford now has one of the youngest Parish Councillorsin the country. . Planning Welch’s Garage and Scotsdales both feature in the planning applications this month. . Websites Village websites we like this month include: www.papeterieworkshop.com/ independent wedding stationery (it is gorgeous) www.queenofstories.com/# - entertainment and education with a difference . Great Shelford footpaths Several village people have been working with a campaigning website to protect the footpaths behind the rugby club. .
Shelford author competition and reading The Art of Baking Blind by Shelford author Sarah Vaughan is published on July 3. You can win a signed copy of the book. Sarah is hosting a special reading of excerpts from the book on July 24. . Blog Connecting with the communityis the theme of our exclusive Great Shelford blog. . We are now on Facebook – receive regular updates about the happenings in Great Shelford by connecting with “Love Great Shelford” . 1,396 people have used the www.greatshelford.info website in June. 306 people now receive this newsletter every month. If you like it, please tell your friends – I am sure they would appreciate the comprehensive Tour de France information. But if you don’t love the newsletter anymore, please email [email protected] June 2014 Great Shelford newsletter Tour de France in Great Shelford
·A detailed map of the Great Shelford road closures on July 7 can be seen here. Some roads will be closed from 7am. ·Our bin collection on July 7 is switching to Saturday July 5. ·Shelford Rugby Club is providing camping pitches for the big week-end ·Great and Little Shelford School is closing on July 7. ·The Citi 7 bus will also not be running on July 7. ·Watch a film of the first 15 minutes of the third leg of the Tour de France from Cambridge to Great Shelford through the eyes of a cyclist here
There will be regular Tour de France updates on the website over the next month.
Inspirational Shelford home for sale The Great Shelford house that inspired part of the famous children's novel Tom's Midnight Garden is up for sale.
Robbery at village store There has been a £1,000 raid at aGreat Shelford shop.
Election result The Conservatives won the Shelford and Stapleford seat in the local elections
New homes for Great Shelford Ten new homes on the Welch's garage site are among the latest Great Shelford planning applications.
Village events There are 14 events on the Shelford calendar this month including a quiz and the opening of the new Sports Pavilion.
Great Shelford quiz How well do you know Great Shelford? We have created a special quiz to find out.
More appointments at Health centre Changes at the Shelford Health Centre mean that more on-the-day appointments will be available.
War memorial search The search is on for people whose ancestors are named on the Great Shelford war memorial ahead of a special ceremony.
Famous writer moves to Great Shelford A famous writer and broadcaster, who has a weekly column in the Daily Telegraph, has moved to Great Shelford.
Shelford blog The speed in sorting Great Shelford's potholes is a cause for concern for one villager.
New coach at Shelford Rugby Club Shelford Rugby Club has a new head coach.
Pink Floyd Did you now an early version of rock legends Pink Floyd played two concerts in Great Shelford in the 1960s.
School bus cut The free school bus to Sawston Village College for Great Shelford pupils is being withdrawn.
New Parish Council See who is on the Parish Council
Interesting blogs Blogs this month include special gardening tips from Scotsdales and advice on dealing with those exam nerves
Wonderful local websites Websites we like this month include:
·Bodywork Therapy www.bodyworktherapy.info/
·Catherine House Physiotherapy www.camphysio.com/
·And Jess a personal trainer in the village www.jesspt.co.uk/
1021 people have used the www.greatshelford.info website in the last month. 295 people now receive this newsletter every month. If you like it, please tell your friends (how many stories are there here that you didn’t know about?). But if you don’t love the newsletter anymore, please email [email protected] May 2014 Tour de France nightmare for Great Shelford
One of Great Shelford's biggest businesses will be forced to close when the Tour de France comes to the village- losing more than £40,000. Do you know how the road closures will affect you?
New Great Shelford councillors
A BBC journalist is among the new Parish Councillors for Great Shelford.
New Shelford hospice in 2014
Boat motor taken
Fined for parking on Great Shelford pavement
Surgery with a difference
Cosmetic surgery has arrived in Great Shelford.
What’s happening in Great Shelford
There are 26 things happening on the events calendar this month including the Shelford festival of wheels, a yoga detox day and bank holiday bin changes.
Old photos
Dozens of old photos of Great Shelford available on the internet can now be seen together on the greatshelford.info website.
Local websites
Great Shelford charity the Mountain Trust has a great new website. Three local sites we are loving this month are:
A great people-based photography website: http://www.saramcallisterphotography.co.uk/
We like the busy tennis club site:
And you can read about the people behind the new sports pavilion:
And Shelford Rugby Club now has its own App. www.pitchero.com/clubs/shelfordrugbyclub/ Planning applications You can see all the latest Great Shelford planning applications here Bowled over
Great Shelford bowls clubis having 4 come and try sessions in May.
752 people used the www.greatshelford.info website in April
272 people now love this free Great Shelford news and community email - please tell your friends about the email and website so they don’t miss out . If you don’t want to receive it any more, just send an email to [email protected] April 2014
Great
Shelford Sports Pavilion opens
Trio of burglaries
There have been 3 burglaries in the village in the last month.
Council tax bills rise
Great Shelford's share of the village's council tax bills increased by 5%. The Parish Council has issued a special statement to explain the rise.
GP online
You can book your appointments at the Great Shelford Medical Practice online.
Light fantastic
Shelford Rugby Club is going ahead with its' new floodlights. They have been awarded £20,000 towards the changes.
Village events There are more than 20 events on the Shelfords calendar listed for April including the annual village meeting, bin changes, a quiz evening and a new Shelford Fair. 31 bus The 31 bus will now run until at least September - read a great blog by a 31 bus user here. Tour de France Timings for the Tour de France when it visits the Shelfords on July have been published. And we also have details of the road closures on that day too. Shelford one of the best
Great Shelford is one of the best places to live in the UK according to a survey by the Sunday Times.
Shelford blog
Read our newest Great Shelford blog here.
Tulip run
To mark Parkinson’s Awareness Week 2014 in April, Parkinson’s UK is holding a 4 mile fun run in Great Shelford.
Pay to park at park & ride
A £1 charge is being introduced to park at the park and ride sites at Trumpington and Babraham.
Star writer Shelford writer Sarah Vaughan has been rubbing shoulders with Graham Norton and Jodi Picault ahead of the publication of her book in July. 645 people used the greatshelford.info website in March. And 249 people now love this free newsletter. But if you don’t love it anymore, just send an email titled unsubscribe to [email protected] March 2014
Great
Shelford burglary Silver and jewellery were stolen after a house in Great Shelford was broken into. Council tax bills rise Great Shelford's share of the village's council tax bills is increasing by just over 15%. Homes almost flooded Local councillor Charlie Nightingale is calling for an enquiry after a number of homes in Great Shelford were hours away from being flooded. Shelford Feast line-up revealed The line-up for the 2014 Shelford Feast in July has been published. Tour de France Provisional timings for the Tour de France when it visits Great Shelford in July have been published. Local roads are expected to be closed from 7am. Surgery goes further online More services at the Shelford Medical Practice are being provided online. And online appointments are likely to happen in 2014 too. Great Shelford discount vouchers Two of our biggest retailers in Great Shelford are offering their local customers special money off vouchers. Post office reopens Great Shelford Post Office has reopened after a two week refurbishment. Great Shelford events There are 22 Shelford events in the Calendar this month including the SSYI Big Breakfast and the Induction Service for new Free Church Pastor Rev Martin Cockerill Great Shelford blog Exclusive Great Shelford blogs this month include how good gardening can be for your mind. Great Shelford planning applications The list of Great Shelford planning applications is one of the most popular parts of the Great Shelford website. Great Shelford websites Have you seen Scotsdales great new website? We love the
free gardening tips on there.
Other Great Shelford websites we like this month are a cool psychology site
from one our guest bloggers at http://www.psycam.co.uk/
and a beautiful site for one of our
local furniture makers at http://www.nickwebb.biz/links/ 628 people used the greatshelford.info website in February. And 241 people now love this free newsletter. But if you don’t love it anymore, just send an email titled unsubscribe to [email protected] February 2014 Roadwork delays
More roadworks are planned for Great Shelford during February which will cause delays outside of the village school.
Fancy a trip to France
A few places are left for the trip to Shelford's twin town in France in April.
Satchel star Discover how the world famous Cambridge Satchel Company started out on a kitchen table in Great Shelford.
Car break-in A car has been broken into in Great Shelford and a handbag stolen.
Hospice boost from fun run
The Arthur Rank Hospice, which is moving to Shelford Bottom, is to receive money from a major charity event.
Burglar blitz An anti crime blitz took place in Great Shelford in January.
Sport Relief An organiser is needed for the 2014 Shelford Sport Reliefrun.
Post office to close for a fortnight
Great Shelford Post Office is to close for a fortnight for refurbishment.
Dance classes A teacher who has worked with Strictly Come Dancing's Len Goodman has just started dance classes in the village.
Parking problems Proposals to change parking arrangements outside the village school have not gone down well with one resident.
Switched on A Great Shelford charity is trying to set up a new radio station in Nepal.
Library numbers dip The number of books borrowed from Great Shelford library has taken a slight dip. Planning New entrance signs at the rugby club are among this month’s planning applications
Blog www.greatshelford.info’s first blog is from Surbala Morgan from Psycam Psycpology has written about how we can all become more resilient
Sports pavilion The cost of the new sports pavilion has prompted an email from one concerned local resident
Great websites There are now 98 companies and charities listed on the Business section of the website. Three Great Shelford website we love this month are: 1) www.Pipe-Dreams-Plumbing.co.uk 2) www.bowringphotography.co.uk
Stapleford Granary Megson are the most original due on the British Folk scene according to the Guardian. They are one of the many great things happening at the Stapleford Granary in 2014.
619 people used the greatshelford.info website in January. And 228 people now love this free newsletter. But if you don’t love it anymore, just send an email titled unsubscribe to [email protected] January 2014 Sports pavilion The new Great Shelford sports pavilion is due to be completed by the end of January. Crime blitz An anti crime blitz in Great Shelford is being rolled out in January. London calling Which former Arsenal star has just moved into Great Shelford? House prices up again
Great Shelford boasts one of the most expensive places to live in East Anglia - Mingle Lane - according to a new house price survey.
Ones for the calendar Events in Great Shelford this month include the Shelford panto, a crunch meeting about the future of the 31 bus and a twinning fundraiser. All Great and Little Shelford events are now listed together to help organisers avoid any clashes in 2014.
Tour de France The Great Shelford community website now includes a special section dedicated to the visit of the Tour de France to Great Shelford in July
Planning You can see all the latest Great Shelford planning applications here
Not so great Shelfordians Three Great Shelford villagers have lost a total of 38 pounds in a six week dieting competition.
Smile please A new photographer (with a great website) is featured in the comprehensive list of Great Shelford businesses If you have any stories you want to share, why not email [email protected] 220 people now love receiving this email. If you don’t want to receive it any more, simply send an email titled unsubscribe to [email protected] Happy New Year! David Martin |
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