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ZCC update (April-June 2023)
The following report was delivered to the full Parish Council meeting on 25 July, 2023. It summarises ZCC activities from April to June March 2023…

Bassingbourn Tree Trail (July 2023)
Introducing the new Bassingbourn Tree Trail – a walk around the village to discover some of our fantastic trees! Suitable for all ages. Why not take a

BCFood – Veggie Boxes and Salad Club
The big news is that Libby’s veggie box scheme will be running again this year. It will start in June/July (as soon as we have

Annual Parish Meeting 2023
The following report was delivered to the Annual Parish Meeting on 30 May, 2023. It summarises ZCC activities from April 2022 to March 2023, looks

Energy Event on Insulation (March 2023)
The majority of properties in Bassingbourn and Kneesworth were built before 1985 and so almost certainly have levels of insulation that are a long way

Say No to A Silent Spring
Sixty years ago, in her seminal book, Rachel Carson invited us to imagine a “Silent Spring”. Carson presented “A Fable for Tomorrow”, one in which

National Nest Box Week : 14th-21st February 2023
National Nest Box Week, organised by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO), takes place every year from 14th-21st February. The aim is to encourage people

Repair Café September 2022
In the Old School Community Centre and yard for the first time, there was a continual stream of people making their way to the Repair

The Big Plastic Count Result
Nearly 100 billion pieces of plastic packaging are estimated to be thrown away by UK households every year, with just 12% likely to be recycled

Art Competition December 2021
To coincide with COP26, we invited parishioners of all ages to submit work in any medium that would encourage people to think about climate change