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New village traffic survey

A new traffic survey is being carried out by the Parish Council which could see some speed limits in Little Shelford reduced to 20mph.

The survey includes questions about:

Village speed limits
East West Rail's proposals
The Cambridge congestion charge.

There is also the opportunity to feedback to the parish council about other traffic issues in the village.

The deadline to complete the survey is Friday June 16.

The survey can be found here.

Posted June 1st 2023

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East West Rail WILL travel through Little Shelford

The new East West Rail route between Cambridge and Oxford will travel through Little Shelford a new report has confirmed.

The announcement will mean an additional four trains an hour through the village, increasing train noise.

It could also mean the closure of the existing Hauxton Road crossing.

The EWR consultation document stated; "There are a number of options we are considering for the Hauxton Road level crossing:

• Building a bridge or an underpass at the existing level crossing

• Closure with provision of a pedestrian/cycle bridge

• Permanent diversion either with provision of a new highway or along other existing local roads.”

It is believed that there is not enough room for a new bridge or underpass for cars in Hauxton Road. This would mean that Little Shelford would be split in two, with some Little Shelford homes split off from the rest of the village on the Hauxton side of the tracks.

Read more about the East West Rail proposals here.

Posted May 26 2023

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Shelford Twinning Association 2023 twinning visits

We are delighted to be arranging visits again after the pandemic. 2023 marks the 35th anniversary of the beginning of the Shelfords’ twinning link with Verneuil en Halatte, a village situated about 30 miles north of Paris. The date of this year’s visit to Verneuil is:

Shelford to Verneuil : Thurs 1st – Sun 4th June

Cost: Adults £95* Children £75* (second and subsequent children £50*)

The fare includes all travel, accommodation and meals (the only other expenses being a small gift for the host family, lunches on the days of travel, a little pocket money and your travel insurance for the four days). Travel is by coach from Great Shelford (channel crossing by tunnel).

The visit is for all, adults and children. The people in Verneuil are welcoming and friendly, and everyone is accommodated in families as the essence of twinning is getting to know each other on a personal level. Children of primary school age are especially catered for. The programme includes outings to places of interest, a morning in school for primary age children, and a party for all. It is not necessary to be able to speak French, but it’s nice to try!

Children aged 13 and under must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Closing date for applications: 22nd April

For more information and a booking form please contact Sarah Haddow (sarah.haddow@talk21.com) or Colin Jefferson (colin@frenchfrogs.net)

The French visit to Shelford is scheduled for 8th – 11th July 2023

It is not a requirement to host a French family, but it is fun to do so!

Posted March 17 2023

Little Shelford Cricket club update

Little Shelford Cricket Club held a successful AGM on the afternoon of Sunday 5th February 2023. Officers were elected for all posts and Captains Appointed. Matthew Beale will Captain the 1st XI and Alistair Pringle will Captain the 2nd XI while Chris Schofield remains as Club Captain. Ian Reid continues as our Junior Section coach assisted by Jamie Harrison. We also took a moment to remember 2 LSCC VP’s who had sadly passed away since we last met, Edward Toll and Nigel Penn.

We confirmed some key dates for the 2023 Season, the Festival of Cricket will be on Saturday 9th September on the Wale Recreation Ground while the Annual Dinner will be held in the Little Shelford Memorial Hall on Saturday 30th September. Winter nets have been going well with good attendance at Senior and Junior nets sessions. We are optimistic that it is going to be a good season for Juniors and Seniors.

Junior fixtures including mid-week games will be announced as soon as possible and posted on the Wale Pavilion notice board and the LSCC Notice Board in the Navigator but as a reminder you can find all the fixtures as well as match results and statistics for Seniors and Juniors at: https://littleshelford.play-cricket.com/home

Wale NETS Practice for Junior and Senior Players – All welcome

Finally, new and existing players, both boys and girls and men and ladies are welcome to our NETS sessions planned for the Wale from April onwards. For information regarding nets sessions contact: Neil Orpwood (neilorpwood@msn.com 07866 751651).

Support LSCC by becoming a Vice-President or Sponsor

We are lucky to have a thriving Village Cricket Team but always welcome new Vice Presidents who want to see Cricket thrive in the Village, as well as new sponsors. For more information about our VP’s and Sponsorship opportunities contact David JH Jones, Chairman, LSCC (01223 847213 or davidjhjones@btinternet.com).

Posted March 27 2023

Fourth Little Shelford home burgled

A fourth house in Hauxton Road has been burgled.

The break-in happened between 4pm and 10pm on Jan 11th

The burglars gained access from the back (presumably via the field) by smashing an upstairs bathroom window and unlocking from the inside to let themselves in.

They took small, valuable things, jewellery, cash, currency, emptying every drawer, cupboard, shoebox and container upstairs.

Ladders were used in all four recent break-ins.

Police advised the householder to install outside cameras (and stickers saying 'you're being filmed') for anyone looking for deterrents.

Three other houses in Hauxton Road were burgled in November 2022.

*Nearly two-thirds (65%)* of us are worried about our home being broken into, yet there are simple, proven measures we can all take to halve our chances of being burgled according to the e-cops newsletter.

Theyhave joined forces with our longstanding primary smart security partner, ERA Home Security, to bring you their Think WIDE(N) burglary prevention campaign highlighting the simple, evidence-based WIDE measures which can be taken in any home on a variety of budgets.

At Neighbourhood Watch, they also believe neighbours keeping an eye out for each other is key to reducing burglary, so they've extended the WIDE acronym to WIDE(N):

W: WINDOWS: Keep your windows lockedI: INTERIOR: Put inside lights on a timer/smart bulbD: DOORS: Double or deadlock your doorsE: EXTERIOR: Put outside lights on a sensor(N): NEIGHBOURS: Keep an eye out for your neighbours

Leaving home? Use this free home security checklist to leave your home safe and secure.

John Hayward-Cripps, CEO of Neighbourhood Watch Network, said ‘We know that by securing your home's windows, interior, doors, exterior and keeping an eye out for neighbours, we can all give ourselves the best chance of preventing burglary.

If you have been burgled recently, criminals are familiar with your home and may come back once you've had time to purchase new items. Act soon to avoid being retargeted - use the WIDE(N) advice for a combination of simple yet effective prevention measures.'

Learn more at ourwatch.org.uk/thinkwiden.

* Neighbourhood Watch Crime and Community Survey 2022

Posted Jan 16th 2023

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Cambridge Creative doubles in size

Cambridge Creative is proving to be one of Little Shelford’s biggest success stories.

The marketing and recruitment company on Whittlesford Road has more than doubled in size over the last year. Cambridge Creative now has 24 staff compared to ten when they first started life in the village four years ago. Several new employees are from the Shelfords and Stapleford.

The company has supported a number of local companies including Noel Young Wines, Scotsdales, Duxford Lodge and Cara Coffee and they will shortly be working with Provenance restaurant. They also promoted the successful delivery app for Shelford Spice which has had over 10,000 views.

They have also been involved with proposals for Dernford Reservoir.

“2022 was a really successful year for us,” said owner Jim Gandon.

“The economy is challenging for many companies at the moment. However, we are finding that our strong digital experience and our local roots are paying dividends.”

Their journey began in 2014 as the marketing branch of a sales & consultancy business, where we honed our 360-degree service to facilitate and support sales growth.

They started their journey in 2014 as the marketing branch of a sales & consultancy business.

Becoming independent in 2020, under the Cambridge Creative banner, they have a talented in-house team that deliver the full range of marketing services; the perfect blend of digital experts, creative artists, design gurus and website developers that come together to create a collaborative culture that delivers end-to-end performance marketing solutions.

Cambridge Creative provides a range of marketing services including paid search, social ads, Search Engine Optimisation and content marketing to personalised website and email campaigns.

Their latest venture is a holiday home site which is the equivalent of Rightmove for holiday homes building on the growth in the English holiday market. It has made a flying start since it was launched in November. “We have been both pleased and surprised about how well it has started,” said Jim, who lives with his family in Little Shelford.

Posted Jan 6 2023

No community warden scheme for Little Shelford

An option to extend the community warden scheme from Great Shelford to Little Shelford has been turned down.

The Parish Council considered the proposal at their July meeting.

Caroline Kingdon carried out a survey to ascertain potential demand for the service. The summary of her findings is that currently there is no demand for the type of service provided by the warden scheme. Those people whose needs are covered by it felt that they are already adequately supported.

Read the Parish Council minutes about the meeting here.

Posted August 23 2022

Horticultural business to quit Little Shelford

A business in Little Shelford is leaving the village after 90 years.

Harvey and Sons are selling their plot on Hauxton Road. There is the possibility that it could be redeveloped for new homes.

Their last day on Cambridge Market was 23rd July. The nursery also shut down in July. The last day on the stall made the Cambridge News.

"We would like to thank you for all your custom, support and friendship, particularly over these past three very difficult years," said a statement from the family. "What we do is more than a job , it’s a way of life. 7 days a week 365 days a year. It’s time for a change , a rest and new adventures."

The detached house and its eight acre plot was on the market with Carter Jonas for £975,000. This includes the 1.7 acre horticultural nursery site.

“The 1.69-acre operational horticultural nursery site with potential for a variety of uses (subject to planning permission), including residential or commercial development,” says the sale details.

“There is potential for redevelopment.. which could include demolition of the existing house and erection of either one large dwelling or a number of smaller dwellings,” it adds.

Some of the eight acre plot is in the green belt.

Updated June 28 2022

Little Shelford Village Design Guide gets green light

A new guide which sets out how future development in Little Shelford must enhance the village has being adopted by South Cambridgeshire District Council.

The new Little Shelford Village Design Guide is due to become a Supplementary Planning Document, meaning it will be taken into account when future planning applications in the area are determined. Members of the local community, including the Parish Council, have helped develop the guidance, which identifies what is distinctive in the village and aims to raise the quality of development locally. The adoption of the Guide is subject to the Council’s usual decision call-in processes.

The Village Design Guide has been developed by Greater Cambridge Shared Planning, a partnership between South Cambridgeshire District and Cambridge City Councils, to provide additional design guidance in support of the adopted Local Plan policies.

The guide draws on extensive research and evidence gathering by the local community over several years. New planning applications will be now expected to demonstrate how they reflect the guidance.

A Village Design Guide helps communities and planners shape the character of new development in a specific area, in response to community priorities. It is a way to provide more locally specific detail, which augments and amplifies Local Plan policies. The Little Shelford Village Design Guide is the ninth to be adopted in recent years by South Cambridgeshire District Council, following the award of funding to the Council by central government to develop community-led design guidance.

Councillor Dr. Tumi Hawkins, Lead Cabinet Member for Planning at South Cambridgeshire District Council added: “I am delighted we are formally adopting this Village Design Guide to strengthen and improve the quality of new development in our rural areas. We have an exemplary track record in developing locally specific design guidance with our village communities. This one is no exception and draws on outstanding research by local residents. We look forward to seeing how this influences the quality of architecture in Little Shelford over the coming years.”

For more information visit www.scambs.gov.uk/villagedesign

Posted Dec 22 2021