Community matters

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Melbourn Hub

Since the Melbourn Hub opened on 1st February 2014, it has been successfully welcoming customers from the village and local area.

The café is bright and lively, where you can enjoy a variety of cakes and freshly made sandwiches. It is a great place to meet up with friends for a light lunch or just pop in for a coffee.

The Parish Council Office, Library Access Point, three meeting rooms, public toilets and Village Information Point are all being well used. In fact, the library has gained over 100 new members since moving to the Hub. The public access computers are available and wi-fi is free throughout. Making it an ideal place to work or for young people to do their homework.

Outreach Services such as Citizens Advice, Relate and Care Network are being very well attended and becoming a real an asset to visitors.

Meeting rooms are being booked for a variety of occasions, both community events and individual gatherings as well as for commercial and business use. Rooms range from an intimate space for up to 6 people to conference facilities for up to 30.

A key asset to the Hub’s success is definitely proving to be the talented group of volunteers. They provide help in the library, café and reception. It really is a great example of the village pulling together to help a community resource to thrive.

The Hub is already making an enormous contribution to the commercial and social life in Melbourn and with local support can only go from strength to strength. Melbourn Hub 30 High Street, Melbourn, Cambridgeshire, SG8 6DZ Telephone 01763 263303 www.melbournhub.com

Citizens Advice sessions

now available at Melbourn Community Hub

North Herts Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB), an independent charity, provides free advice and information to help South Cambridgeshire residents resolve their money, legal and consumer issues. Drop-in assessment is available at the CAB offices in Royston Town Hall on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9.30 – 12noon.

Thanks to funding from the South Cambridgeshire District Council, North Herts CAB are also able to offer twice monthly drop-in advice sessions at the Melbourn Community Hub, where a trained adviser will be available, on the first Monday and third Tuesday of every month from 9.30 to 11.30am.

Additionally, a case worker for South Cambridgeshire residents is now available via the Big Lottery Fund’s South Cambridgeshire Advice Network (SCAN). If you live in South Cambridgeshire you can contact Sharon on 01462 688008 or email BLFworker@nhdistrictcab.cabnet.org.uk for a benefits, debt or housing advice appointment

For the latest information please visit www.northhertscab.org.uk where you are also invited to complete the ‘Advice Services’ questionnaire. Linda Albert, of North Herts CAB said: “We want to canvass views from individuals on the future of our advice services and how we might target our funds more effectively in order to help as many people as possible”

A10 Corridor Cycling Campaign – link to Royston?

The A10 Corridor Cycling Campaign has been busy working with local businesses to gain letters of support for the County Council’s bid for government funding to construct a new off-road cycle path connecting Melbourn and Royston. This is a key missing link on a natural corridor for cycling to work, school, college and shops. Part of our effort has been to align ourselves closely with Hertfordshire County Council colleagues. Cross-border areas often suffer neglect and need to be tackled from both sides simultaneously. We are actively supporting Hertfordshire’s efforts to create a safe crossing on the A505 roundabout.

By the time you read this we will have held our annual A10 Awareness Ride on May 17th, converging as last year at Phillimore’s Garden Centre for tea and cake. Our website, www. a10corridorcycle.com, is regularly updated and membership of the campaign is free! All welcome at our next meeting on 24 June, 7 for 7:30, Shepreth Village Hall.

Meldreth, Shepreth and Foxton Rail User Group

The First Capital Connect franchise ends in September, and we hope to hear soon as to the new franchise holder. The Meldreth, Shepreth and Foxton Rail User Group has corresponded and/or met all the of the shortlisted franchise holders, who will be aware of our comprehensive list of aspirations for services at Meldreth

• Four lane high wavy slide in funky cow print • Tube slide • Farm themed balance beams • Duck pond ball pool • Dedicated toddlers’ area with mini wavy slide • Mini ball pool for tactile play • Party packages and two party rooms catering for between 10 and 25 children • Cafe with homemade food

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