Do you know someone who has gone ‘above and beyond’ for the village? Perhaps they are tirelessly helping neighbours, volunteering time for a community group or just being an all-round good egg!

This is your opportunity to recognise their efforts. Categories for entry are:

The future is bright!

Anyone under 18 years of age who has supported the community, worked towards a personal goal or has demonstrable plans for the future of the village.

All-round good egg!

Celebrating that villager who stands out from the crowd for being a true asset to the village and those around them. The neighbour that you couldn’t live without, the resident that looks after the street. Anyone you think deserves to be noticed.

Community Superstars

This could be an individual, group or organisation that has improved the environment, community or social wellbeing within the village.

All you need to do is send your nomination to the Parish Office at The Hub or send to parishclerk@melbournparishcouncil.gov.uk including; the category, the name of the person or group and a few words about why you feel they deserve to be recognised by Wednesday 11 March 2026. 

A survey looking at improving links between our rural villages to allow improved access key amenities is taking place between now and the end of March. Survey responses will indicate whether there is local support for active travel interventions between Fowlmere and Melbourn, and Fowlmere and Foxton.

You can complete the survey online by clicking here or paper copies are available through the Parish Office.

Cambridgeshire County Council strives to create a greener, fairer and more caring Cambridgeshire for all residents and communities. The county’s ambitions include making travel across the county safer and more environmentally sustainable and helping residents live healthier, more independent lives. An Active Travel Strategy was created to support this ambition, enabling and encouraging a shift away from journeys made by private car.

Active travel refers to walking, wheeling and cycling. Including the use of mobility aids such as wheelchairs and pushchairs as well as scooters and adapted cycles.

Two routes have been identified for opportunities to improve active travel conditions as they provide links between rural villages to access key amenities such as a GP surgery, library, railway station and shops. These include Fowlmere Road/Mill Road, linking Fowlmere and Melbourn, and Fowlmere Road, linking Fowlmere and Foxton.

Cambridgeshire County Council are carrying out this survey to understand how local residents currently use the routes, how residents would like to use the routes and whether any changes would increase use from an active travel perspective, whilst also facilitating improved safety for all.

If you would like to find out more about active travel in Cambridgeshire and what has been delivered for similar schemes, please visit the website at Active Travel in Cambridgeshire | Cambridgeshire County Council.

Come and join Cambridgeshire Constabulary for Coffee with a Cop on Tuesday 9 December from 10am at Melbourn Hub.

Children eligible for benefits-related free school meals can access a funded place at a HAF holiday scheme, which includes family experiences for up to 16 hours. Families experiencing financial hardship may also qualify.

Further details are available via the following links:

• Cambridgeshire Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme | Cambridgeshire County Council
• HAF Provider Directory | Cambridgeshire County Council