What’s On

provides information on the subjects that the public and staff have requested.

If you are planning ahead for the future – whether for yourself, your family, or someone you care for, need information to continue to live independently and safely at home, make life easier, get support after a stay in hospital, or to find out about care home and housing options and paying for care and support, you can use the new online resource to find the information you need, visit: www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/ careandsupport.

Additionally, a new information directory provides details of services provided locally and by some national organisations to help you make decisions about your care and support or the care and support of someone you care for. The directory is available at www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/careandsupportdirectory

If you do not have access to the Internet, cannot find what you need online, or if you need more information you can telephone 0345 045 5202, visit any Cambridgeshire library (also known as community hubs), or email: careinfo@ cambridgeshire.gov.uk

The Care Act is the most significant change to adult social care in over 60 years, modernising care and support in law so that the system is built around people’s needs and what they want to achieve in their lives. There is more information about the Care Act on the County Council website, www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/careact

Oil Buying Scheme Cambridgeshire ACRE Community

If you are a user of domestic heating oil and want to save money and reduce the number of tankers delivering oil in Melbourn then our countywide oil-buying scheme may be for you. One tanker delivering to several members’ households in your village at the same time is more environmentally friendly too.

The scheme is open to anyone in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The annual membership fee for domestic users is £20 and allows you to order as many times as you need to in the year. Community buildings such as churches and village halls as well as businesses, can join too.

Through our partnership with AF Affinity Limited, a subsidiary of Anglia Farmers Limited, the scheme makes the most of collective purchasing power.

Members have made savings over the past year of between 2 and 4 pence per litre against the average price in England. There are five easy steps to cheaper heating oil: • Step 1: Join the Cambridgeshire ACRE Community Oil Buying Scheme • Step 2: Receive a reminder to check your oil levels • Step 3: Place your order online • Step 4: Sit back whilst our negotiators get the best possible price • Step 5: Take delivery of the oil and pay AF Affinity Ltd

To find out more about the Cambridgeshire ACRE Community Oil Buying Scheme go to our website www.cambsacre.org.uk or contact Julie Weekes on 01353 860850.

Peer Support for people with Type 2 diabetes

Diabetes UK have launched a new peer support & education service called Type 2 Together. Diabetes UK has joined forces with Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Clinical Commissioning Group to set up a network of peer support groups for adults with Type 2 Diabetes.

The new groups will connect people who have diabetes in their local areas. The relaxed and informal group sessions will be led by volunteers who themselves are living with diabetes and are trained to share their advice and experiences. Type 2 Together will also include materials following different themes relating to the condition. The service is completely free and those that attend group sessions will be given information leaflets to take away with them to help people live well with their Type 2 diabetes.

Available to anyone living with Type 2 diabetes in these areas, they aim to set up to 25 peer support and education groups, so if you live locally you’re bound to find one near you. The groups will give you the chance to meet others with Type 2 diabetes, to support each other and make friends, and share experiences and information.

If you are interested in joining a group you can email Type2Together@diabetes. org.uk or call 0345 123 2399 to speak with your regional Co-ordinator about how to get involved.

If you would like more information on the project visit the Diabetes UK website: www.diabetes.org.uk/How_we_ help/Talk-to-someone/Type-2-Together

COFFEE STOP

Every Saturday 10.30am to 12noon

Rombouts coffee & biscuits for 80p at All Saints’ Community Hall

What’s On

Dragon Boat Festival

The 11th annual Dragon Boat races take place in in Cambridge on Saturday 12th September. The start line is in Fen Ditton. Proceeds in aid of ACT Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust.

For further information and an entry form visit www.dragonboatfestivals. co.uk/cambridge or call Gable Events on 0178 470 718.

For information about Addenbrooke’s Charitable Trust call 01223 217757 or visit www.act4addenbrookes.org.uk

Welcome to

Melbourn Community Hub

The Hub offers a café with free Wi-Fi, a library access point and meeting rooms which can be used for leisure or business. We also offer a range of key community support services and aim to be a focus point for assistance and advice. Opening Hours

Monday-Friday 9am to 5pm Saturday 9am to 3pm

The Hub is a facility which brings the community together by connecting people and enriching lives. It is situated in the heart of the village.

It provides a valuable meeting place for residents, businesses and visitors alike. Volunteers are the lifeblood of the Hub. A little of your time can make a big difference to our village

You can hire rooms for meetings, conferences & exhibitions. A great place to impress your clients, recruit new staff and reward your employees.

We’d Love to Hear from You. Get In Touch With Us!

Susie Fletcher, Centre Manager 30 High Street Melbourn SG8 6DZ Telephone 01763 263303 info@melbournhub.com

Welcome to the Café The Hub Cafe offers a wonderful selection of light lunch options. Sandwiches, toasties and Paninis are prepared to order, and all are served with a salad garnish and crisps. We serve baked potatoes between 12 noon and 2.00pm and have a wide variety of fillings. The Cafe also serves a large selection of coffees, specialist teas and hot chocolate. Why not try our Hubuccino? It is our own version of a cappuccino – open: Monday – Friday: 9am to 4pm Saturday: 9am to 3pm Room Hire at the Hub The Hub has three meeting rooms which can be hired for business meetings or for interest groups. In the evening and on a Sunday when the cafe is closed it is also possible to hire the atrium. When you hire a room at the hub you also benefit from A large free car park opposite the building - All night security lighting and CCT cameras - A named member of staff to contact if you need assistance - Two disabled parking spaces directly behind The Hub, with automatic doors and dropped pavements - Room ready on arrival - Catering packages, or during opening hours you can visit the hub cafe - The building will be unlocked and locked for you, so no worrying about keys - Wheel chair stair lift to upstairs meeting rooms - Free Wi-Fi (after 6pm you will be given a password to access this) - We also have flip charts, projectors and screens. We can also provide the flip chart paper and pens if you need them!

Please contact us for more information and to check room availability. If you haven’t been to The Hub before you can drop in during opening hours and we will be happy to show you around. The Hub is run by the community, for the community, it is a centre with a difference. It is yours.