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This page is intended to be used to communicate better with the Parish. Cottenham is Fen Edge village located approximately 6 miles outside Cambridge.

NB: The moderator will remove any negative posts which may contain personal and inflammatory remarks, libelist or defamatory information without further comment or notificatication. It is a large village of around 2500 households and a population of 6200.

23/10/2026

🎄✨ SAVE THE DATE – CAROLS ON THE GREEN & CHRISTMAS LIGHT SWITCH ON! ✨🎄

Get into the Christmas spirit and join us in Cottenham on Saturday 28th November, from 3pm to 7pm, for a wonderful afternoon and evening of festive fun for all the family! 🎅🎶

There’ll be plenty to enjoy, including:

🍷 Mulled w**e and mince pies
🍔 Delicious food from our food trucks
🎁 Festive stalls to browse
🎅 Santa’s Grotto and a very special visit from Santa himself!
🎶 Carols on the Green
✨ Our magical Christmas light switch on!

A huge thank you to our wonderful sponsors for helping make this community event possible: Monster Heating, Polarglaze, Village Vet Cottenham and Clearglass. ❤️

🎄 There’s still time to sponsor the event! If your business would like to support this fantastic community celebration, please get in touch with Alice at [email protected].

Bring your family, invite your friends and come together to celebrate the start of the festive season. We can’t wait to see the Green filled with Christmas cheer and a little festive magic! ✨

📅 Saturday 28th November
⏰ 3pm–7pm

🎄 Please share this post and help spread the Christmas cheer! 🎄

22/10/2026

With the upcoming road resurfacing on 'the lanes' we have been given the dates and locations for the works. please can all residents who live along these streets make sure all vehicles are removed to allow the workforce to move smoothly and swiftly through the streets.

Shift 1 Monday 2nd November (yellow Margett Street)
Shift 2 Tuesday 3rd November (green Margett Street)
Shift 3 Wednesday 4th November (blue Corbett Street)
Shift 4 Thursday 5th November (pink Corbett Street)
Shift 5 Friday 6th November (orange Rooks Street)
Shift 6 Monday 9th November (purple Rooks Street)
Shift 7 Tuesday 10th November (yellow Rooks Street)
Shift 8 Wednesday 11th November (green Rooks Street/Denmark road).

20/10/2026

A reminder about respect and considerate parking in Cottenham 💚

Cottenham Parish Council is proud to be a Civility and Respect Council, and we expect our staff to be treated with courtesy and respect at all times.

We understand that people can become frustrated, but swearing at, verbally abusing or behaving aggressively towards our staff is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. Any form of abuse will be taken seriously and reported to the police. Our staff deserve to carry out their work without being subjected to abusive behaviour.

We would also remind parents using the Recreation Ground car park during the school run to park within the marked bays and ensure they do not obstruct access or make it difficult for other users to park safely.

Please be considerate of our staff and fellow residents. Respectful behaviour and responsible parking help keep Cottenham a safe and welcoming community for everyone.

Thank you for your cooperation.

14/10/2026

📢 Reminder: School Street Information Session – This Evening

Have you heard about the proposed School Street for Cottenham Primary School?

There’s a drop-in information session this evening, 5pm–7.30pm, in the lobby area of Cottenham Village Hall.

Pop along to find out more about the proposals, ask questions and share your views. It’s a great opportunity to learn more and have your say.

📍 Cottenham Village Hall – lobby area
🕔 Tonight, 5pm–7.30pm

Please note: This is an initiative led by Cambridgeshire County Council, not Cottenham Parish Council.

Everyone is welcome!

13/10/2026

🌧️ Flood Action Week: Be prepared, stay informed! 🌧️

We know we’ve been through a period of drought, and flooding might be the last thing on our minds. But the weather can change quickly, so it’s always worth being prepared!

Flood Action Week is a great opportunity to take a few simple steps to help protect your home, business and family.

🏡 Make a flood plan
If your property could be at risk, planning ahead can make all the difference. Find helpful advice and a template to create your own flood plan at https://floodaction.campaign.gov.uk/

📱 Sign up for FREE flood warnings
The Environment Agency provides free flood alerts and warnings for homes and businesses in England. Signing up means you can be notified when flooding may affect your area. https://www.gov.uk/get-flood-warnings

📍 Check your local flood risk
Cambridgeshire County Council provides information about flood risks and previous flood investigations, including a map you can search using your postcode. Knowing what has happened locally before can help you prepare for the future. https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/map

🤝 Cottenham Parish Council is prepared too!
We have an Emergency Plan in place which includes arrangements for flood events. We also have some emergency equipment available and a team of willing volunteers ready to help out in an emergency. While we can’t prevent flooding, being prepared helps us respond and support our community when it matters.

🧱 What about sandbags?
South Cambridgeshire District Council does not operate a general sandbag service. It has a limited supply for properties at imminent risk of flooding – for example, when water is rising at your front door - rather than for preventative use ahead of bad weather. Priority is given to vulnerable residents, but delivery cannot be guaranteed.

✅ Don't wait until heavy rain is forecast to start preparing. A little planning now could make a real difference if flooding occurs.

🔗 Find advice and resources: https://floodaction.campaign.gov.uk/

Please share this post to help friends, family and neighbours stay informed and prepared.

07/10/2026

📣 COTTENHAM COUNCIL NEWS: What’s been happening in our parish?

There was plenty on the agenda at our October Full Council meeting, with some important decisions and new projects getting underway. Here are the headlines 👇

🏥 Temporary home for the GP surgery
We’ve given permission in principle for a temporary building to be located at the Recreation Ground to provide a home for the High Street GP surgery.

🚨 Emergency Plan updated
Our updated Cottenham Emergency Plan has now been formally adopted, helping us to be better prepared should an emergency affect our community.

🌳 Six new trees for Cottenham
We’ve accepted SCDC’s offer of six free trees, which will be planted in the parish.

♿ More accessible access at the Rec
A new metal accessible kissing gate will be installed at the bottom end of the Recreation Ground, improving access while helping to protect the area.

🏘️ Neighbourhood Plan review begins
A working group has been set up to start reviewing our Cottenham Neighbourhood Plan, making sure it continues to reflect the needs and priorities of our village.

🚌 Could community transport work for you?
We’ve set up a working group to develop a trial community transport scheme using S106 funding. One idea currently being explored is a route from Rampton → Cottenham → Landbeach → Milton Park & Ride → Cambridge North.

Would a route like this work for your needs? Or is there somewhere else you’d like it to connect to? 💬 We’d love to hear from you - let us know what you think!

🌿 Fen Reeves nature management
The Nature Recovery Group (Sustainable Cottenham) has been given permission to apply for a felling licence to carry out thinning works at Fen Reeves as part of the ongoing management of this important local habitat.

📞 New parish office phone system
We're updating our office phone system this week. We’ll keep any downtime to a minimum, but there may be a short period when the office phone is unavailable. We're still contactable via email, our website and FB Messenger. Or just pop into the office to speak with our staff face to face.

📅 Next Full Council meeting: Tuesday 3 November @ 7.15pm
As always, residents are very welcome to attend our meetings and find out more about what’s happening in Cottenham.

05/10/2026

🏡 What’s happening in our village? Come along and have your say!

Our October Full Council meeting takes place on Tuesday 6 October at 7.15pm in Cottenham Village Hall – and residents are very welcome to come along.

There’s a varied agenda this month, including:

🩺 A temporary building at the Recreation Ground for Cottenham Surgery
🚨 Reviewing the Cottenham Emergency Plan
🚌 Exploring a trial community transport service
🌳 SCDC’s offer of six free trees for the village
♿ Installing an accessible kissing gate at the Recreation Ground
📋 Our external auditor’s report

There’s time for residents to ask questions and make comments at the start of the meeting, so if there’s something you’d like to raise, come along and get involved. The full agenda and reports pack can be found via https://www.cottenham-pc.gov.uk/the-council/minutes-agendas/full-council-meetings/full-council-meetings-2026/

We’d love to see you there! 😊

03/10/2026

🚨 Help us tackle anti-social behaviour and dangerous riding in Cottenham

We know that the ongoing issues involving motorcycles and e-bikes are causing concern for residents in Cottenham and the surrounding villages. Some incidents are classed as anti-social behaviour or criminal damage, but others raise serious road safety concerns, particularly where riders are reported to have deliberately driven towards pedestrians or vehicles.

Cottenham Parish Council is working closely with our Neighbourhood Policing Team to raise concerns, share information and support efforts to tackle these issues.

The police are aware of the ongoing situation and are taking action. They will continue to monitor the situation and respond to information provided by the community.

📱 Your reports really do matter

If you witness an incident, please report it to the police. Even if you don't see immediate action, your report helps officers build a picture of what is happening and identify those responsible.

The most useful information includes:

Call 999 if there is an immediate risk to public safety or a crime is happening now.
Call 101 to report incidents that have already happened or where there is no immediate danger.
📹 CCTV or video footage – if an investigating officer sends you a GoodSAM link, please upload any relevant footage.
📸 Photographs of riders or vehicles can be extremely helpful.
🚲 Vehicle registration numbers, where visible, are particularly valuable.

We understand that residents can become frustrated when they don't see an obvious outcome following a report. There can be evidential limitations or ongoing police work that isn't visible to the person who reported the incident.

Please don't assume that reporting an incident is pointless. Every report helps. The more information and evidence the police receive, the better the opportunity to identify those responsible and take appropriate action.

👉 If you see something, report it. If you have footage, share it with the police. Working together we can give the police the information they need to take action.

Address

Village Hall, Recreation Ground, Lambs Lane
Cottenham
CB248TA

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 3pm
Tuesday	9am - 3pm
Wednesday	9am - 3pm
Thursday	9am - 3pm
Friday	9am - 3pm

Website

http://www.cottenham-pc.gov.uk/

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