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BROUGHTON VILLAGE,
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
BROUGHTON VILLAGE,
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
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Children in Need walk. 17th November Photo by Robin Graham
Villagers walked around the Ladies' Mile and followed up with soup and cakes at the Village Hall, raising £290.
Planting bulbs on Bridge Green. 19th October Photos by Robin Graham
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Quiz - 12th October Photos by Louise Basham
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Produce show. 7th September Photos by Robin Graham
First stage in making Bridge Green a wildflower patch. 31st Aug Photos by Robin Graham
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Charles Saunders' steam engine outside the pub. 31st Aug Photo by Robin Graham
Village BBQ held at Sue & Mike O'Donovan's - Sunday 18th August. Photos by Dan Johns & Robin Graham
Lulu's outdoor cinema at The Crown - 2nd August. photos by Mark Burrell
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Safari Supper on 29th June
Organisers - Gemma Heard, Pam Marsden, Linda Scotney, V. Ross
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Flower Festival and Open Gardens 15th & 16th June photos by Robin Graham
D Day celebration on Green - 6th June preceded by bell ringing
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Garden Waste Bins
In April 2024 Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) introduced charges for all domestic green garden waste bins. Following this HDC established schemes to assist residents with the correct disposal of garden waste, which included providing some locations with green garden waste bins for villagers’ use, under parish council management.
Broughton Parish Council (BPC) has seven green garden waste bins which villagers can book for free under a scheme being trialled over summer 2024.
The booking form, the scheme’s full details and both the HDC and BPC terms and conditions can be found on the BPC website at https://broughtoncambspc.org.uk/broughton-parish-council-garden-waste-bin-service.
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PCC in church with conservationist Liz Hirst - 16th April photo by Anna Webster
Litter pickers - 13th April photos by Robin Graham
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There was an Easter egg hunt in the churchyard on 31st March. photos by Ginni Tory & Gemma Heard
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This is a reply from HDC regarding a question about the new green bin arrangements from April 2024.
By law, we cannot charge for the collection of food waste. As there is a charge for the new garden waste service, this means we cannot accept food waste as part of these collections.
If the waste is from a vegetable patch or windfall fruit, it is classed as garden waste and you can put it in your garden bin. If the waste comes from your kitchen, it is classed as food waste and you cannot put it in your garden bin.
We are fully committed to continuing to providing residents with advice to help them minimise the amount of food waste they generate.
Approximately 70% of the food waste from UK households that is thrown away is edible. By cutting food waste the average UK household can save £500 each year.
We want to encourage residents to reduce the amount of food waste that they are generating which not only helps the environment but saves you money too.
Please click here for tips Love food Hate Waste Home composting is the most environmentally friendly way of dealing with garden waste. To buy a subsidised compost bin, visit www.getcomposting.com or call 0800 316 4454
By law, we cannot charge for the collection of food waste. As there is a charge for the new garden waste service, this means we cannot accept food waste as part of these collections.
If the waste is from a vegetable patch or windfall fruit, it is classed as garden waste and you can put it in your garden bin. If the waste comes from your kitchen, it is classed as food waste and you cannot put it in your garden bin.
We are fully committed to continuing to providing residents with advice to help them minimise the amount of food waste they generate.
Approximately 70% of the food waste from UK households that is thrown away is edible. By cutting food waste the average UK household can save £500 each year.
We want to encourage residents to reduce the amount of food waste that they are generating which not only helps the environment but saves you money too.
Please click here for tips Love food Hate Waste Home composting is the most environmentally friendly way of dealing with garden waste. To buy a subsidised compost bin, visit www.getcomposting.com or call 0800 316 4454
Half Cut Theatre group made a presentation of their take on
The Canterbury Tales
on 23 Feb. Photos by Robin Graham
Public Health Campaign - Measles
You will be aware of the recent outbreak of measles in parts of the country, and that on 19 January the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) declared a national incident over the rising number of cases.
Locally, staff in Public Health are working hard to raise awareness and to encourage vaccination across all ages, and are really keen to reach community organisations to both raise awareness, and promote the additional clinics being held across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough. If you are able to share any of the attached on your social media channels, that would be hugely appreciated. You may also find sharing this link helpful Measles | CPICS Website .
If you prefer to copy posts rather than create your own, please see links below:
Cases of #Measles are rising in... - Cambridgeshire County Council | Facebook
Cases of #Measles are rising in... - Cambridgeshire County Council | Facebook
Cases of measles are continuing to... - Cambridgeshire County Council | Facebook
Many thanks for your support.
You will be aware of the recent outbreak of measles in parts of the country, and that on 19 January the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) declared a national incident over the rising number of cases.
Locally, staff in Public Health are working hard to raise awareness and to encourage vaccination across all ages, and are really keen to reach community organisations to both raise awareness, and promote the additional clinics being held across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough. If you are able to share any of the attached on your social media channels, that would be hugely appreciated. You may also find sharing this link helpful Measles | CPICS Website .
If you prefer to copy posts rather than create your own, please see links below:
Cases of #Measles are rising in... - Cambridgeshire County Council | Facebook
Cases of #Measles are rising in... - Cambridgeshire County Council | Facebook
Cases of measles are continuing to... - Cambridgeshire County Council | Facebook
Many thanks for your support.
The Half-Cut Theatre and the 4 Parishes are proud to present
A production of Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales 7 p.m 23rd February at All Saints Church Broughton.
A production of Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales 7 p.m 23rd February at All Saints Church Broughton.
Let us tell you a tale…We’re over the moon to be kicking off the tour of our brand-spanking-new production of ‘The Canterbury Tales’ in Broughton in Spring 2024. Join us at All Saints Church on Friday 23rd February at 7pm for a hilarious, musical and time-bending odyssey.
As always, tickets will be Pay What You Decide after the show but make sure to reserve your places fast as the church always books out quickly and space is very limited!
If you can’t make it to Broughton, be sure to check out our full tour schedule on our website and catch us elsewhere! Wishing you and yours a very Happy New Year!
Friday, 23 February 2024 19:00The Canterbury Tales @ All Saints Church Broughton Register
Church of All Saints
As always, tickets will be Pay What You Decide after the show but make sure to reserve your places fast as the church always books out quickly and space is very limited!
If you can’t make it to Broughton, be sure to check out our full tour schedule on our website and catch us elsewhere! Wishing you and yours a very Happy New Year!
Friday, 23 February 2024 19:00The Canterbury Tales @ All Saints Church Broughton Register
Church of All Saints
Lunch Club 10th January Photos by Sue Johns
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Flood water on road by Village Hall
Water has been flooding on to the road by the village hall for some time. This is caused by a blocked culvert under the road and a combination of at least one additional blocked drain.
The Highways Department of the County Council is responsible for maintaining the road. The leader of the Broughton Flood Group reported this problem some time ago. I wrote to the Highways manager expressing concern that, whilst the splash-risk is a nuisance, the danger of the flood water freezing could produce a danger to life for both pedestrians and motorists.
The Highways Department plans to position signage warning of the flooding in the road to be followed (we do not know when) by clearing the blocked culvert and associated blocked drains. Our District and County Councillors are aware of this problem and fully supportive in clearing the blockages.
In the meantime, please be careful in the road near the village hall. It may be some time before this problem is finally resolved.
Michael O’Donovan
Chairman, Broughton Parish Council
Water has been flooding on to the road by the village hall for some time. This is caused by a blocked culvert under the road and a combination of at least one additional blocked drain.
The Highways Department of the County Council is responsible for maintaining the road. The leader of the Broughton Flood Group reported this problem some time ago. I wrote to the Highways manager expressing concern that, whilst the splash-risk is a nuisance, the danger of the flood water freezing could produce a danger to life for both pedestrians and motorists.
The Highways Department plans to position signage warning of the flooding in the road to be followed (we do not know when) by clearing the blocked culvert and associated blocked drains. Our District and County Councillors are aware of this problem and fully supportive in clearing the blockages.
In the meantime, please be careful in the road near the village hall. It may be some time before this problem is finally resolved.
Michael O’Donovan
Chairman, Broughton Parish Council
Broughton Village Hall Management Committee Booking Secretary – September 2023
Graham Tiernan has very kindly volunteered to take over as the Booking Secretary for the Village Hall, from 30th September 2023.
John Cooney will continue as Booking Secretary until then, so please continue to direct your booking queries to John at The Old Rectory up until Saturday 30th September.
From 30th September, booking queries should be directed to Graham and you will be able reach him by email at [email protected]
Contact details will also be posted on the village noticeboards closer to the handover.
The trustees would like to thank Graham for volunteering, and also John, for his many years as our Booking Secretary
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Do your bit to get rid of potholes - click the link below
Report a highways fault - Cambridgeshire County Council
Report a highways fault - Cambridgeshire County Council
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Broughton Parish Council Website www.broughtoncambspc.org.uk
Broughton Parish Council (BPC) now has its own website in the public domain for anybody
to access easily. This is in line with government policy. The purpose of the website is to
stand separately from the existing village website and Facebook page, and display
specifically the management of the parish council.
The website will contain the agendas and the minutes of parish council meetings, the
records of mandatory accounts filed with government agencies, the policies from
Huntingdon District Council (HDC) and Cambridgeshire County Council (CCC), together with
updated important information which may affect all members of our village community. It
will take some time to fully populate the website with historic information. The website has
a facility to report any problems with the village infrastructure, such as road signs and car
parking, under the "Report" section. All such reports go directly to the BPC clerk and
chairman.
Please feel free to suggest any improvements to the website, and try it for yourselves
www.brouhtoncambspc.org.uk.
Michael O'Donovan
Chairman, Broughton Parish Council
Broughton Parish Council (BPC) now has its own website in the public domain for anybody
to access easily. This is in line with government policy. The purpose of the website is to
stand separately from the existing village website and Facebook page, and display
specifically the management of the parish council.
The website will contain the agendas and the minutes of parish council meetings, the
records of mandatory accounts filed with government agencies, the policies from
Huntingdon District Council (HDC) and Cambridgeshire County Council (CCC), together with
updated important information which may affect all members of our village community. It
will take some time to fully populate the website with historic information. The website has
a facility to report any problems with the village infrastructure, such as road signs and car
parking, under the "Report" section. All such reports go directly to the BPC clerk and
chairman.
Please feel free to suggest any improvements to the website, and try it for yourselves
www.brouhtoncambspc.org.uk.
Michael O'Donovan
Chairman, Broughton Parish Council
