May 2007 Archive
If you want to look and feel good on your summer holidays, your local leisure centre can help with a special offer on their wide range of fitness classes.
Two highland cattle have arrived at Paxton Pits Nature Reserve. Their job is to munch their way slowly through the grassland to create a better quality meadow for birds, plants and other wildlife.
Recent figures compiled by Government Warm Front Scheme Manager, eaga plc, show that Huntingdonshire is one of the most energy efficient local authorities in Cambridgeshire.
Rangers at Coneygear Park, Huntingdon are hosting a bird box building event on 1 June and are encouraging local residents to come along and join in.
Come along and join in all the fun of exploring Spring Common, searching out minibeasts in the grasses and wet sedges, and listening for birds across the common on Wednesday 30 May.
Are you a sports club or organisation in Huntingdonshire that would like to share your club details and attract new members? Would you like to promote some of the activities and events that are happening at your club? Or does your club need help with development issues and information about funding opportunities?
Children in St Neots are learning all about being safe through E-Safety Zone in their school computer suites next week.
Players from St Ives Rangers and Netherton United from Peterborough took part in an end of season friendly at the St Ivo Outdoor complex organised for children with moderate learning difficulties.
What do your children do during the school holidays? Watch television, play video games, sleep all day or complain there is nothing to do?
Judges met last week to consider the merits of the nominations for the Huntingdonshire Volunteer Awards. It was a difficult task but after long deliberation the unanimous decisions were made about which individuals to short-list – all of whose contribution to life in our community has been considered extra special.
Rangers at Barford Road, Pocket Park, St Neots are inviting you to come to join in with the practical tasks of management in the park.
How often have you heard, said or thought “I need a massage”? Whether you exercise regularly, are over stressed, suffer from aches and pains or deserve to be pampered you could benefit from massage therapy.
Have you ever wondered why moths fly into your car headlights? The answer to this question and many more can be discovered at a Magical Moth’s Night at Hinchingbrooke Country Park, on Thursday 24 May.
Loud music, shouting neighbours and car alarms are enough to set anyone’s pulse racing. A roadshow is taking place next week to advise residents on how to deal with noise nuisance.
Local and national businesses that own vehicles or receive deliveries are invited to attend a free presentation on how to reduce the noise from reversing alarms fitted to commercial vehicles.
Sylvia Harding (81) from Ramsey has won ‘Ramsey Silver Surfer of the Year’ award in recognition of her remarkable achievement in learning to use the internet.
There were record attendances at this years spring High 5s Netball Festivals with a total of 24 schools and over 400 young people taking part over the three days.
Even though Summer is approaching, Huntingdonshire District Council would like to bring your attention to government funding that may be available to help with a new or replacement heating system to ensure your home is ready for the winter months.
The ‘Huntingdonshire Welcomes Groups 2006’ guide has been nominated for a prestigious award by the readers of Group Travel Organiser magazine. Huntingdonshire is one of only 6 finalists to be shortlisted, with the overall winner to be announced in June.
Huntingdonshire Community Safety Partnership is working to wipe out graffiti in Yaxley and needs to hear from local residents.
The Ramsey community garden developed by a group of green fingered young people is now officially open for all to enjoy.
The Community Information Centre in Ramsey is celebrating after becoming the winner of the 2006 Best Family Learning Week Event in a community centre. Family Learning Week, co-ordinated by the Campaign for Learning, promotes the importance and enjoyment of learning as a whole family.
Work will start next week on a new bus and rail interchange at Huntingdon Railway Station – a project first planned in 2001.
A group of street rangers will be hitting the streets this month to act as the eyes and ears of the community, to help improve the quality of life, provide a sense of security and to help keep the streets, car parks and open spaces clean, tidy and well maintained.
At this time of year the birds are at their most melodious, singing their hearts out to make up one of our loveliest natural sounds -- the dawn chorus.
Hinchingbrooke Hospital should not be the subject of a further review, Huntingdonshire councillors will tell the East of England Strategic Health Authority.
The Friends of Hinchingbrooke Country Park, who work alongside Huntingdonshire District Council’s rangers and park users are holding their annual general meeting on Thursday 10 May at 7.30 pm, and would welcome anyone who wishes to attend.