A willow classroom on More’s Meadow
A chilly January morning saw a motley crew of scouts, village college students, charity directors and assorted family members planting […]
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Allotments now available
The Charity owns 30 allotments at the end of The Hectare, Great Shelford CB22 5UT. The plots are adjacent to […]
Christmas cheer for local families
Food bags distributed to households on tight budgets. “The treats we take for granted can be unaffordable luxuries for some” […]
It’s been quite a year . . .
Five years in the planning, our award winning almshouse development opened its doors to new residents in February. This brought […]
Administrator required
We are looking for a part-time, self-employed person to undertake administrative and/or bookkeeping support. The commitment would be one day […]
Back to School – Dr Bike Special
Do your children cycle to Sawston Village College? Members of the volunteer Dr Bike scheme will be operating a special […]
Awards for new almshouses
Last month saw Great Shelford Village Charity win not just one but two prestigious awards for its 21 new almshouse […]
Wanted – Additional Director for The Village Charity
We are looking for expressions of interest from individuals wishing to join the board. What does the charity do? […]
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Want to have a longer, happier life?
Report suggests almshouse residents live longer. Almshouses provide affordable community housing for local people in housing need. While providing independent […]
Applications open for 3-bedroom home
We have a 3-bedroom almshouse home becoming available in June. Almshouse residents do not pay rent as such – but pay a monthly […]