Bar Hill News - September 2025 Issue 672

The September 2025 issue of the Bar Hill News has been released.

Here is a brief summary of this month's stories;

• Saxon Park Skatepark, p.3: Tender document approved by Parish Council; fundraising begins for a geotechnical survey as the first step towards building the skatepark.
• Community Hub, p.5: Weekly Monday sessions at The Octagon with coffee stop, foodbank, carers café, health & wellbeing, parish councillor drop-ins, and new activities like Hope Active Kurling.
• Letters & Notices, p.7: Thanks to volunteers for the fete, appreciation for bench cleaning, and invitations to local clubs, including Bowls, Happy Hours, and the 8 o’clock Club.
• Bar Hill Library, p.8: Library temporarily closed for three months for building work; services available at nearby libraries and via drop-in sessions.
• Church News – Rev’d Julie, p.11: Former teacher shares her journey from teaching to priesthood, and her passion for prayer and village life.
• District Councillor’s Report (Cllr Bunty Waters), p.13: £90k grant fund launched to boost communities; update on future local government reorganisation into unitary authority by 2028; new rules strengthen tenant protections.
• Preschool News, p.15: Children move up to primary school; reopening after summer with thanks for Tesco funding; Christmas family photography session announced.
• Bar Hill Golf Course 50th Anniversary, p.20: Interview with Geoff Huggett, the village’s first golf professional, recounting the course’s history, celebrity tournaments, and his family’s golfing legacy.
• Bar Hill Tennis & Pickleball Club, p.22: Free pickleball tasters during school holidays; fundraising for resurfacing courts; membership details and club times.
• Wildlife – Helping Hedgehogs in September, p.24: Guidance on feeding, creating safe havens, spotting underweight hedgehogs, and avoiding autumn hazards like bonfires and netting.
• County Councillor’s Report (Cllr Edna Murphy), p.26: Update on holiday activities funding, food vouchers, cost of living support, and congratulations to students receiving exam results.
• Bar Hill Cricket Club, p.29: Weather-hit season but an emphatic win over Cherry Hinton II keeps promotion hopes alive; midweek league updates included.
• Rosie in Stitches, p.31: Craft fundraising group raising money for the Rosie Hospital; next stall at Longstanton Market on 27th September.
• Ian Sollom MP Newsletter, p.32: Visit to Domino Printing Sciences in Bar Hill; discussion of climate crisis and campaigning; ongoing constituent surgeries advertised.
• The Fox Pub Reopens, p.35: Newly refurbished with a family-friendly focus, children’s play area, and community group access; new landlady Sharron Cattermoul seeks to make the pub a village hub.
• Parish Council Updates, p.36: Efforts to address fly tipping, HGV parking, and play park misuse; thanks for litter picking and reminders on BBQ rules.
• Bar Hill Childminders, p.37: All graded ‘Good’; summer of trips and activities celebrated; preparing for a new term with autumn themes.
• Bar Hill Fete & Festival – What a Day!, p.39: July event hailed a great success; thanks to sponsors, volunteers, and community; announcement of Dee Callaghan stepping down after 20 years of service.

This issue is available via the Internet Archive here.