With so many local Cambridge Fairs and Festivals not happening this year down to lack of funds and sponsorship, it is an absolute credit to the team of volunteers that have been running the Shelford Feast for the last 10, 20, 30 years that we look forward to another fantastic week starting on the 5th […]
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Painting credit: Karen Jinks Cambridge Open Studios is a thriving community of around 500 artists, craftspeople, and designer-makers working throughout Cambridgeshire.The annual Open Studios event runs over the first four weekends of July, and provides the opportunity to visit working studios, and buy art direct from the artists.From textiles to digital art, printmaking to photography,
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Looking for great-tasting drinks and snacks? Cambridge Juice Company has you covered! We’re a family-run business and proud wholesaler, celebrating 25 years of serving East Anglia with over 400 different products for you to pick from.From cafes and bars to hotels, farm shops, and even homes, we deliver a wide range of delicious drinks and
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Royston in Blue Family 5K run or walk takes place on Sunday 29th June at 11am on Therfield Heath. The event raises vital funds for Teenage Cancer Trust, which provides vital support designed for young people aged 13-24 who have cancer. To sign up to take part in this fabulous family friendly event, visit https://racebest.com/races/5atyx
Visit the South Cambs village of Orwell on Sunday 8th June from 1-6pm, and enjoy open gardens, teas and produce, an Art Exhibition, raffle and plant stall. Tickets are £6 per adult with under 16’s free, from Orwell Village Shop or Orwell Church.
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By Rob Bullock robbullockauthor.blogspot.com Welcoming wildlife into our gardens can be rewarding for many reasons, need not cost the Earth and can help the planet.Starting your wildlife friendly garden plan begins by researching and monitoring what is currently visiting your garden and what you might expect with a few changes. Starting small can make a
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The seventh round of South Cambridgeshire’s Zero Carbon Communities (ZCC) grants is now open, offering a share of £125,000 to successful applicants.The grant scheme supports projects which help reduce carbon emissions or ‘lock up’ carbon, as well as projects that foster community engagement on climate change. Since its launch in 2019, the scheme has awarded
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IngredientsFor the hazelnut shortbread:4 oz (110 g) hazelnuts5 oz (150 g) softened butter2½ oz (60 g) unrefined golden icing sugar, plus extra to serve2½ oz (60 g) rice flour, sifted (or use dried semolina)5 oz (150 g) plain flour, sifted, plus a little extra for rolling outFor the strawberry purée:8 oz (225 g) fresh strawberries,
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Grass Seed Season is here. Protect your Pets.As summer approaches, grass seeds become a hidden danger for dogs and cats. These tiny, dart-shaped seeds can easily become lodged in your pet’s paws, ears, eyes, nose, and even under the skin. Once embedded, they can cause pain, infection, swelling, and in some cases, require surgical removal.Pets
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This June, we’re excited to join the nationwide celebration of Independent Bookshop Week (14th – 21st June) a time to highlight the importance of local bookshops. Discover the newly shortlisted paperbacks for the Indie Book Awards 2025, featuring must-read fiction and nonfiction titles by acclaimed authors such as Tracy Chevalier, Elif Shafak, Jacqueline Wilson, Percival
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South Cambridgeshire has seen the biggest increase in NHS Healthy Start claims in the country, following a targeted campaign encouraging eligible parents to sign up for free food and milk support.The three-week campaign is projected to have distributed nearly £60,000 of previously unclaimed funds.The campaign used the District Council’s innovative new Low-Income Family Tracker (LIFT)
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Pictured, Finch’s Close, Stapleford, open in June The National Garden Scheme gives visitors unique access to over 3,300 exceptional private gardens in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Channel Islands, and raises impressive amounts of money for some of the UK’s best-loved nursing and health charities through admissions, teas and cake. Thanks to the generosity
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