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IMPORTANT NUMBERS Orchard Surgery matters Appointments & Dispensary 260220 For repeat prescriptions send email: prescriptions.orchardsurgery@nhs.net

Hospitals From the Parish Clerk – Sarah Adam Addenbrooke’s 01223 245151 Royston 01763 242134 A New Year and a new beginning in the Parish Office! Peter Horley, who was Parish

NHS111 – Urgent Care 111 Clerk for 5 years, retired at Christmas. On behalf of the Parish Council, I would like 24hr helpline to thank him for his contribution to the smooth functioning of the village during Medical help when not a 999 emergency that time. I have now been appointed Parish Clerk, many of you will already know

Police Non Emergency number 101 me as I have been Assistant Clerk to Peter since November 2013 and I would also Help when not a 999 emergency take the opportunity to personally thank him for all his help and for mentoring me

Fire & Rescue Service 01223 376201 over the last two years.

Crimestoppers 0800 555111 I am really looking forward to this interesting and exciting challenge. I grew up

Neighbourhood Watch 260959 Maureen Townsend maureentownsend1@aol.com in the village and still live here with my family. I have a large amount of knowledge

Telephone Preference Service about Melbourn and thoroughly enjoy contributing to the village community. www.tsponline.org.uk 0345 070 0707 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

For information on Parish Councillors see page 35 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 What’s On 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 Melbourn Amateur Dramatics - Bluebeard 18 owners to comply. MVC RTFA Ladies Fashion Show 39 Secondly, you will have noticed our newly refurbished car park with much Cambridge Choral Society - Mozarts Requiem 43 improved parking facilities. Please consider using this when dropping children off for Melbourn Primary School. Cars dropping off in Mortlock Street and Close and New Melbourn Singers - Dettingen Te Deum 66 Orchard Road cause congestion, and make life difficult for drivers and pedestrians. The Cantilena Singers - Lux aeterna 66 At the moment, I do not have an Assistant Clerk and have made some changes Raising the Roof Appeal at Friends Meeting House 66 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, Cambridge Concert Orchestra - All at Sea 66 Tuesday 0900-1500, Wednesday 0900-1500, Thursday 0900-1600, the Office will be Swinging into Spring All Saints Community Hall 66 closed on Fridays. Cambridge past present and future 66 If I can be of any assistance please feel free to drop into the office: Cambridge Wind Band presents Stars and Stripes 66 Melbourn Parish Office, Melbourn Community Hub, Telephone: 01763 263303 (3) The Great British Fish & Chips supper 66 Email: parishclerk@melbournpc.co.uk Sarah Adam Melbourn Parish Clerk Ninth Safari Supper 66 Come and Sing - Stainer’s Crucifixion 66

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