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Latest from St Mary’s, Gamlingay

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Masthead for the St Mary's, Gamlingay, weekly newsletter / blue background plus names of the three churches covered by the newsletter.
In the latest (24th July) issue, the Revd Hilary Young, priest in charge for our diocese – who is retiring at the end of...
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Gamlingay Food Project

Has a cook book!

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The Gamlingay Community Cookbook – launched on 5th June 2026. 68 pages of recipes and ideas based on 'the act of sharing food'. Each recipe has been 'lovingly contributed by members of the community' – local chefs, volunteers, and neighbours – using ingredients commonly found in Need Project parcels and the Community Fridge. It was developed by Rev Adrian Semerene, Lead Pastor Gamlingay Baptist Church, and Amanda Semerene, his wife, in partnership with Jenny Jeffries, the Little Gransden author of recipe books. It costs £10.00.
The Gamlingay Food Project is a partnership between Gamlingay’s two churches – Gamlingay Baptist Church and St Mary’s. It is run by volunteers from...
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Vacancy for a parish councillor

We're one short

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News post header for a new councillor to join Hatley Parish Council, 2026.
Hatley Parish Council has a vacancy for a parish councillor. The council comprises five members. But right now there are only four councillors: Samantha...
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Planning applications

There may still be time to comment

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Post heading – planning applications.
Current application(s) Outline application for the erection of one self-build dwelling on land lying to the north east of 15 East Hatley. The details...
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Greater Cambridge urban development corporation announced

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Graphic reflecting on the government's Greater Cambridge Development survey (closed 1st April 2026) and the creation of a urban development corporation (UDC) – questionable if of interest to people in East Hatley and Hatley St George.
In March, the government put out a consultation asking for views on the idea of establishing Greater Cambridge Development Corporation – a centrally-led urban...
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St Denis’ new east window – more action

Next stage underway

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The proposed design for a new chancel / east window by Aidan McRae Thomson for St Denis', East Hatley, Cambridgeshire – March 2024; news update January 2026 with a photo of the church by Peter Mann / www.buzzassociates.co.uk.
Monday, 26th January 2026 brought forth the scaffolders – and the start of the next stage of a new east window for St Denis’...
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Neighbourhood Watch

Hatley is an important part of the Gamlingay NHW scheme

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Neighbourhood Watch [1] – combining East Hatley, Hatley St George and Gamlingay + NHW logo.
Most of us will heard of the Neighbourhood Watch scheme – it is, after all, one of the most recognisable and long-standing community-led crime...
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The Gamlingay and Hatleys Car Scheme

For when you don’t have the means of getting there

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The Gamlingay and Hatleys local car scheme – Mick Marshall with client, June 2018.
Do you need help getting to your doctor or vaccination appointment? The Gamlingay and Hatleys Car Scheme provides transport for medical appointments – including...
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Buses

Some notes on local services
plus Park & Ride in Cambridge

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Bus in Sawston, Cambridgeshire, March 2013. Photo: Peter Mann.
By Peter Mann and Nicola Jenkins It’s fair to say Hatley is not served well by public transport. Other than the ‘Thursday market day’...
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Rail and ale trail around South Cambs

Five stations and 16 great pubs to stroll to

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Rail and ale trail booklet, May 2024, featuring five stations in South Cambridgeshire (Foxton, Shepreth, Meldreth, Shelford and Whittlesford Parkway) and highlighting 16 pubs, all within a 35-minute walk from the stations.
By Peter Mann A rail and ale trail for Hatley? Erm, no… but a new booklet puts a spotlight on using local trains and...
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Banking hub in Royston

But if all you want is cash, go to Hatley post office

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Banking Hub and Post Office logos above the Royston shop front in Kneesworth Street – photo by https://buzzassociates.co.uk, 1st January 2026.
By Peter Mann A banking hub has opened in Royston. It is located at 4 Kneesworth Street, Royston, SG8 5AA – Royston branch. The...
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St Denis’ is an award winning church

First prize in a major competition
for ʻBest conservation’

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St Denis' church East Hatley, Cambridgeshire from the south west. The Friends of Friendless Churches has completed two phases of restoration work since taking ownership of the building in 2016 – including (in 2018) new windows in the mediaeval nave and (in 2021) new windows in the chancel William Butterfield built in 1874.
By Peter Mann St Denis’ church in East Hatley, Cambridgeshire, has won a major ‘Best conservation’ award. The Greater Cambridge Shared Planning Service and...
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The West Cambridgeshire Hundreds

Ancient woods to explore (while still open)*

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The Cambridgeshire Hundreds, an administrative division used from Anglo-Saxon times (circa 800 AD) to the 19th century when (as with most counties in England and Wales) Cambridgeshire was divided into 17 hundreds, plus the borough of Cambridge. Each hundred had a separate council which met each month to rule on local judicial and taxation matters. Picture source: Wikipedia.
By Peter Mann According to the Wildlife Trust for Beds, Cambs and Northants, the West Cambridgeshire Hundreds is ‘a collection of wildlife rich ancient...
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Gamlingay gym: your local fitness centre

New equipment at its village primary school base

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Gamlingay gym reopened on 27th June 2022.
By Peter Mann Gamlingay gym, based at the village primary school in Station Road, has all the equipment one would expect to help keep...
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what3words

A tool for finding and guiding people to a precise location... as is its rival, Plus Code

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Hadrian's Wall at Housesteads Roman Fort (Vercovicium), an English Heritage site near Hexham in Northumberland. Its what3words are rental.puzzle.outcasts. Photo: Peter Mann.
By Margot Eagle what3words is the perfect tool for finding and guiding people to a precise location, which street addresses and post codes don’t...
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Hatley’s defibrillator – just dial 999

Trained operatives will tell you what to do

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The defibrillator cabinet outside Hatley Village Hall. If you need to use it, first dial 999 – it has been registered with the NHS who will provide the code to open the cabinet door and give instructions for its use.
Hatley’s defibrillator (above) is located outside the Village Hall in Hatley St George in a locked and temperature-controlled cabinet. It has full public access...
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News on nature

Our local, Local Nature Reserve

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Red kite – part of the natural scene around Hatley St George and St Denis' church in East Hatley. Photo by John O'Sullivan.
There is a small corner of Hatley which is forever a nature reserve – it surrounds St Denis’ church and is, officially, a Local...
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Rescuing our churches

Articles highlighting the plight of rural churches

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By Peter Mann It was a good week for spotting mentions of the Friends of Friendless Churches – and the plight of rural churches...
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William Butterfield in action

A visit to All Saints, Margaret Street, London – and an important paper on this star architect who restored St Denis' in 1874

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All Saints, Margaret Street, London – the interior, looking towards the magnificent altar piece at the east end and dating from 1909.
There can be no question William Butterfield (1814-1900) was, along with Augustus Pugin (1812-1852), Sir George Gilbert Scott RA (1811-1878) and Sir Charles Barry...
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Have you read this?

Mentions we've spotted of Hatley in books

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South Cambs magazine, winter 2019 – panel on great places featuring a photo of St Denis' church, East Hatley, Cambridgeshire.
By Peter Mann Depending on where you live, there can be any number of mentions of your locality in books on the countryside, buildings,...
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