Community matters
IMPORTANT NUMBERS
Orchard Surgery Appointments & Dispensary 260220 For repeat prescriptions send email: prescriptions.orchardsurgery@nhs.net Hospitals Addenbrooke’s Royston
From the Parish Clerk – Sarah Adam
01223 245151 01763 242134
NHS111 – Urgent Care 111 24hr helpline Medical help when not a 999 emergency Police Non Emergency number Help when not a 999 emergency
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Fire & Rescue Service 01223 376201 Crimestoppers
0800 555111
Neighbourhood Watch 260959 Maureen Townsend maureentownsend1@aol.com Telephone Preference Service www.tsponline.org.uk 0345 070 0707
For information on Parish Councillors see page 35
What’s On Melbourn Amateur Dramatics - Bluebeard
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MVC RTFA Ladies Fashion Show
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Cambridge Choral Society - Mozarts Requiem
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New Melbourn Singers - Dettingen Te Deum
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The Cantilena Singers - Lux aeterna
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Raising the Roof Appeal at Friends Meeting House 66 Cambridge Concert Orchestra - All at Sea
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Swinging into Spring All Saints Community Hall
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Cambridge past present and future
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Cambridge Wind Band presents Stars and Stripes 66 The Great British Fish & Chips supper
66
Ninth Safari Supper
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Come and Sing - Stainer’s Crucifixion
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A New Year and a new beginning in the Parish Office! Peter Horley, who was Parish Clerk for 5 years, retired at Christmas. On behalf of the Parish Council, I would like to thank him for his contribution to the smooth functioning of the village during that time. I have now been appointed Parish Clerk, many of you will already know me as I have been Assistant Clerk to Peter since November 2013 and I would also take the opportunity to personally thank him for all his help and for mentoring me over the last two years. I am really looking forward to this interesting and exciting challenge. I grew up in the village and still live here with my family. I have a large amount of knowledge about Melbourn and thoroughly enjoy contributing to the village community. Over the last 2 years, I have been studying for my CILCA (Certificate in Local Council Administration) Qualification and by the time you read this article I hope I will have passed! We have also said goodbye to Councillors Baker and Barrett. I would like to thank both Councillors for all their time and commitment to the Parish Council. The village will not lose the valuable contributions made by Cllr Barrett as she will continue to serve the residents of Melbourn and surrounding villages in her capacity as a District Councillor. This means we have two vacancies to fill. If you are interested in becoming a Parish Councillor, please contact the Parish Office. By the time you are reading this in March, New Year’s Resolutions will probably be long forgotten but there are two actions that we can all resolve to take to make Melbourn a safer community. Firstly, please always clear up after your dog. Dog fouling around the village is increasing and it is illegal. Anyone seen allowing their dog to foul and not clearing it up will be reported to South Cambridgeshire District Council. Posters around the village and pink paint on the pavement are part of our campaign to encourage ALL owners to comply. Secondly, you will have noticed our newly refurbished car park with much improved parking facilities. Please consider using this when dropping children off for Melbourn Primary School. Cars dropping off in Mortlock Street and Close and Orchard Road cause congestion, and make life difficult for drivers and pedestrians. At the moment, I do not have an Assistant Clerk and have made some changes to the Parish Office Opening Hours to enable me to deal efficiently with all Parish business. The new Parish Office 2016 Opening times are: Monday 0900-1600, Tuesday 0900-1500, Wednesday 0900-1500, Thursday 0900-1600, the Office will be closed on Fridays. If I can be of any assistance please feel free to drop into the office: Melbourn Parish Office, Melbourn Community Hub, Telephone: 01763 263303 (3) Email: parishclerk@melbournpc.co.uk Sarah Adam Melbourn Parish Clerk
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