Hedge restoration work parties at Long Meadow
With hedge planting approaching – a planting event will be held in early December as soon as whips are available - we need to complete the preparation of the ground ready for planting. There will be three dedicated work parties at Long Meadow:
· Friday 24th October, at 10:30am
· Wednesday 29th October, at 2pm
· Friday 21st November, at 2pm.
These will all involve grubbing out of bramble and digging over the soil ready to plant into.
We may also be doing some bramble clearance near our new avenue trees to ensure that the area around each barrier is fully accessible.
We start by the fence at the village end of Long Meadow.
Please register in advance by emailing sitemanagers@abbeyfields.online. This allows us to let you know if the work party has to be cancelled, and also to ask you, if you can, to bring specific tools to suit the planned tasks.
Please come dressed for the weather, with stout footwear and gloves.
November work parties at Croft Close Nature Reserve
Fancy some outdoor activity? Why not join one of our work parties. All work parties will have a mix of activities, from light trimming to heavier manual work so there should be something for most.
We start at the Croft Close entrance to the Nature Reserve.
Please register in advance by emailing sitemanagers@abbeyfields.online . This allows us to let you know if the work party has to be cancelled, and also to ask you, if you can, to bring specific tools to suit the planned tasks.
Please come dressed for the weather, with stout footwear and gloves. Secateurs will always be handy.
Histon’s 5th Swish – HIGS stall
We are again supporting HI Sustainability’s popular Swish event (see the poster for details) with a stall. You will find our stall in Hall 1.
We will have the Histon & Impington Green Spaces 2026 Calendar for sale; plus information about work parties, talks, and other events.
If you are attending the Swish we hope that you will have a spare moment to drop by.
November work parties at Croft Close Nature Reserve
Why not join one of our regular work parties (second Saturday and third Tuesday of the month over the autumn and winter). All work parties will have a mix of activities, from light trimming to heavier manual work so there should be something for most.
We start at the Croft Close entrance to the Nature Reserve.
Please register in advance by emailing sitemanagers@abbeyfields.online . This allows us to let you know if the work party has to be cancelled, and also to ask you, if you can, to bring specific tools to suit the planned tasks.
Please come dressed for the weather, with stout footwear and gloves. Secateurs will always be handy.
November work parties at Croft Close Nature Reserve
Fancy some outdoor activity? Why not join one of our work parties. All work parties will have a mix of activities, from light trimming to heavier manual work so there should be something for most.
We start at the Croft Close entrance to the Nature Reserve.
Please register in advance by emailing sitemanagers@abbeyfields.online . This allows us to let you know if the work party has to be cancelled, and also to ask you, if you can, to bring specific tools to suit the planned tasks.
Please come dressed for the weather, with stout footwear and gloves. Secateurs will always be handy.
November work parties at Croft Close Nature Reserve
Why not join one of our regular work parties (second Saturday and third Tuesday of the month over the autumn and winter). All work parties will have a mix of activities, from light trimming to heavier manual work so there should be something for most.
We start at the Croft Close entrance to the Nature Reserve.
Please register in advance by emailing sitemanagers@abbeyfields.online . This allows us to let you know if the work party has to be cancelled, and also to ask you, if you can, to bring specific tools to suit the planned tasks.
Please come dressed for the weather, with stout footwear and gloves. Secateurs will always be handy.
Hedge restoration work parties at Long Meadow
With hedge planting approaching – a planting event will be held in early December as soon as whips are available - we need to complete the preparation of the ground ready for planting. There will be three dedicated work parties at Long Meadow:
· Friday 24th October, at 10:30am
· Wednesday 29th October, at 2pm
· Friday 21st November, at 2pm.
These will all involve grubbing out of bramble and digging over the soil ready to plant into.
We may also be doing some bramble clearance near our new avenue trees to ensure that the area around each barrier is fully accessible.
We start by the fence at the village end of Long Meadow.
Please register in advance by emailing sitemanagers@abbeyfields.online. This allows us to let you know if the work party has to be cancelled, and also to ask you, if you can, to bring specific tools to suit the planned tasks.
Please come dressed for the weather, with stout footwear and gloves.
November work parties at Croft Close Nature Reserve
Fancy some outdoor activity? Why not join one of our work parties. All work parties will have a mix of activities, from light trimming to heavier manual work so there should be something for most.
We start at the Croft Close entrance to the Nature Reserve.
Please register in advance by emailing sitemanagers@abbeyfields.online . This allows us to let you know if the work party has to be cancelled, and also to ask you, if you can, to bring specific tools to suit the planned tasks.
Please come dressed for the weather, with stout footwear and gloves. Secateurs will always be handy.
November work parties at Croft Close Nature Reserve
Fancy some outdoor activity? Why not join one of our work parties. All work parties will have a mix of activities, from light trimming to heavier manual work so there should be something for most.
We start at the Croft Close entrance to the Nature Reserve.
Please register in advance by emailing sitemanagers@abbeyfields.online . This allows us to let you know if the work party has to be cancelled, and also to ask you, if you can, to bring specific tools to suit the planned tasks.
Please come dressed for the weather, with stout footwear and gloves. Secateurs will always be handy.
December work parties at Croft Close Nature Reserve
Fancy some outdoor activity? Why not join one of our work parties. All work parties will have a mix of activities, from light trimming to heavier manual work so there should be something for most.
We start at the Croft Close entrance to the Nature Reserve.
Please register in advance by emailing sitemanagers@abbeyfields.online . This allows us to let you know if the work party has to be cancelled, and also to ask you, if you can, to bring specific tools to suit the planned tasks.
Please come dressed for the weather, with stout footwear and gloves. Secateurs will always be handy.
December work parties at Croft Close Nature Reserve
Fancy some outdoor activity? Why not join one of our work parties. All work parties will have a mix of activities, from light trimming to heavier manual work so there should be something for most.
We start at the Croft Close entrance to the Nature Reserve.
Please register in advance by emailing sitemanagers@abbeyfields.online . This allows us to let you know if the work party has to be cancelled, and also to ask you, if you can, to bring specific tools to suit the planned tasks.
Please come dressed for the weather, with stout footwear and gloves. Secateurs will always be handy.
December work parties at Croft Close Nature Reserve
Why not join one of our regular work parties (second Saturday and third Tuesday of the month over the autumn and winter). All work parties will have a mix of activities, from light trimming to heavier manual work so there should be something for most.
We start at the Croft Close entrance to the Nature Reserve.
Please register in advance by emailing sitemanagers@abbeyfields.online . This allows us to let you know if the work party has to be cancelled, and also to ask you, if you can, to bring specific tools to suit the planned tasks.
Please come dressed for the weather, with stout footwear and gloves. Secateurs will always be handy.
December work parties at Croft Close Nature Reserve
Why not join one of our regular work parties (second Saturday and third Tuesday of the month over the autumn and winter). All work parties will have a mix of activities, from light trimming to heavier manual work so there should be something for most.
We start at the Croft Close entrance to the Nature Reserve.
Please register in advance by emailing sitemanagers@abbeyfields.online . This allows us to let you know if the work party has to be cancelled, and also to ask you, if you can, to bring specific tools to suit the planned tasks.
Please come dressed for the weather, with stout footwear and gloves. Secateurs will always be handy.
January work parties at Croft Close Nature Reserve
Why not join one of our regular work parties (second Saturday and third Tuesday of the month over the autumn and winter). All work parties will have a mix of activities, from light trimming to heavier manual work so there should be something for most.
We start at the Croft Close entrance to the Nature Reserve.
Please register in advance by emailing sitemanagers@abbeyfields.online . This allows us to let you know if the work party has to be cancelled, and also to ask you, if you can, to bring specific tools to suit the planned tasks.
Please come dressed for the weather, with stout footwear and gloves. Secateurs will always be handy.
January work parties at Croft Close Nature Reserve
Why not join one of our regular work parties (second Saturday and third Tuesday of the month over the autumn and winter). All work parties will have a mix of activities, from light trimming to heavier manual work so there should be something for most.
We start at the Croft Close entrance to the Nature Reserve.
Please register in advance by emailing sitemanagers@abbeyfields.online . This allows us to let you know if the work party has to be cancelled, and also to ask you, if you can, to bring specific tools to suit the planned tasks.
Please come dressed for the weather, with stout footwear and gloves. Secateurs will always be handy.
February work parties at Croft Close Nature Reserve
Why not join one of our regular work parties (second Saturday and third Tuesday of the month over the autumn and winter). All work parties will have a mix of activities, from light trimming to heavier manual work so there should be something for most.
We start at the Croft Close entrance to the Nature Reserve.
Please register in advance by emailing sitemanagers@abbeyfields.online . This allows us to let you know if the work party has to be cancelled, and also to ask you, if you can, to bring specific tools to suit the planned tasks.
Please come dressed for the weather, with stout footwear and gloves. Secateurs will always be handy.
February work parties at Croft Close Nature Reserve
Why not join one of our regular work parties (second Saturday and third Tuesday of the month over the autumn and winter). All work parties will have a mix of activities, from light trimming to heavier manual work so there should be something for most.
We start at the Croft Close entrance to the Nature Reserve.
Please register in advance by emailing sitemanagers@abbeyfields.online . This allows us to let you know if the work party has to be cancelled, and also to ask you, if you can, to bring specific tools to suit the planned tasks.
Please come dressed for the weather, with stout footwear and gloves. Secateurs will always be handy.
Member’s Afternoon
Come to our Members’ Afternoon on Saturday 21st March at the Saint Andrew’s Centre, Histon.
Full details of the Afternoon programme will be available nearer the date.
The afternoon will include the Histon & Impington Green Spaces AGM where we will update you on what the charity has been doing and ideas for the future. Our committee members and trustees will be on hand to answer questions and hear your views and suggestions.
Tea and cakes with plenty of time for socialising.
Doors will be open at 1:30pm to allow us to start promptly.
We welcome all our supporters. There will be the opportunity to join up as a Member of the charity at the event.
Hedge restoration work parties at Long Meadow
With hedge planting approaching – a planting event will be held in early December as soon as whips are available - we need to complete the preparation of the ground ready for planting. There will be three dedicated work parties at Long Meadow:
· Friday 24th October, at 10:30am
· Wednesday 29th October, at 2pm
· Friday 21st November, at 2pm.
These will all involve grubbing out of bramble and digging over the soil ready to plant into.
We may also be doing some bramble clearance near our new avenue trees to ensure that the area around each barrier is fully accessible.
We start by the fence at the village end of Long Meadow.
Please register in advance by emailing sitemanagers@abbeyfields.online. This allows us to let you know if the work party has to be cancelled, and also to ask you, if you can, to bring specific tools to suit the planned tasks.
Please come dressed for the weather, with stout footwear and gloves.
October work parties at Croft Close Nature Reserve
Why not join one of our regular work parties (second Saturday and third Tuesday of the month over the autumn and winter). All work parties will have a mix of activities, from light trimming to heavier manual work so there should be something for most.
We start at the Croft Close entrance to the Nature Reserve.
Please register in advance by emailing sitemanagers@abbeyfields.online . This allows us to let you know if the work party has to be cancelled, and also to ask you, if you can, to bring specific tools to suit the planned tasks.
Please come dressed for the weather, with stout footwear and gloves. Secateurs will always be handy.
Work parties at Long Meadow for our Yellow Rattle trial
After two summer seasons of baseline data collection, we are now ready to start our Yellow Rattle trial. For this we need to do some preparatory work and sow our rattle seed.
There will be two dedicated work parties at Long Meadow:
· Wednesday 8th October, at 2pm
· Tuesday 14th October, at 2pm.
We may also be doing some bramble clearance near our new avenue trees to ensure that the area around each barrier is fully accessible.
We start by the fence at the village end of Long Meadow.
Please register in advance by emailing sitemanagers@abbeyfields.online. This allows us to let you know if the work party has to be cancelled, and also to ask you, if you can, to bring specific tools to suit the planned tasks.
Please come dressed for the weather, with stout footwear and gloves.
October work parties at Croft Close Nature Reserve
Why not join one of our regular work parties (second Saturday and third Tuesday of the month over the autumn and winter). All work parties will have a mix of activities, from light trimming to heavier manual work so there should be something for most.
We start at the Croft Close entrance to the Nature Reserve.
Please register in advance by emailing sitemanagers@abbeyfields.online . This allows us to let you know if the work party has to be cancelled, and also to ask you, if you can, to bring specific tools to suit the planned tasks.
Please come dressed for the weather, with stout footwear and gloves. Secateurs will always be handy.
Work parties at Long Meadow for our Yellow Rattle trial
After two summer seasons of baseline data collection, we are now ready to start our Yellow Rattle trial. For this we need to do some preparatory work and sow our rattle seed.
There will be two dedicated work parties at Long Meadow:
· Wednesday 8th October, at 2pm
· Tuesday 14th October, at 2pm.
We may also be doing some bramble clearance near our new avenue trees to ensure that the area around each barrier is fully accessible.
We start by the fence at the village end of Long Meadow.
Please register in advance by emailing sitemanagers@abbeyfields.online. This allows us to let you know if the work party has to be cancelled, and also to ask you, if you can, to bring specific tools to suit the planned tasks.
Please come dressed for the weather, with stout footwear and gloves.
October work parties at Croft Close Nature Reserve
Fancy some outdoor activity? Why not join one of our work parties. All work parties will have a mix of activities, from light trimming to heavier manual work so there should be something for most.
We start at the Croft Close entrance to the Nature Reserve.
Please register in advance by emailing sitemanagers@abbeyfields.online . This allows us to let you know if the work party has to be cancelled, and also to ask you, if you can, to bring specific tools to suit the planned tasks.
Please come dressed for the weather, with stout footwear and gloves. Secateurs will always be handy.
Stall on School Hill Green (by Stir) – Histon & Impington Green Spaces 2026 Calendar
Come and see a display of the 13 winning photographs that make up the 2026 calendar. As last year we invited the community to pick the calendar cover picture by a public vote on the local Facebook groups. Our thanks to all the photographers who entered the competition and to those who took part in the vote – we think that the resulting calendar is a splendid showcase of our “Connecting with Nature” theme.
This is your opportunity to purchase the calendar - costing £10.
September work parties at Croft Close Nature Reserve
Fancy some outdoor activity? Why not join one of our work parties. All work parties will have a mix of activities, from light trimming to heavier manual work so there should be something for most.
We start at the Croft Close entrance to the Nature Reserve.
Please register in advance by emailing sitemanagers@abbeyfields.online . This allows us to let you know if the work party has to be cancelled, and also to ask you, if you can, to bring specific tools to suit the planned tasks.
Please come dressed for the weather, with stout footwear and gloves. Secateurs will always be handy.
Apple Juicing at Histon & Impington Community Orchard
HICOP have the macerators and presses needed to turn your apples and pears into delicious juice! See the poster here.
You can bring windfalls or fruit picked from the tree. You will need to bring thoroughly rinsed bottles to take your juice home - 2-pint plastic milk bottles are ideal. If you have a knife and chopping board, then please bring these too.
Children are very welcome, but must be supervised.
September work parties at Croft Close Nature Reserve
Why not join one of our regular work parties (second Saturday and third Tuesday of the month over the autumn and winter). All work parties will have a mix of activities, from light trimming to heavier manual work so there should be something for most.
We start at the Croft Close entrance to the Nature Reserve.
Please register in advance by emailing sitemanagers@abbeyfields.online . This allows us to let you know if the work party has to be cancelled, and also to ask you, if you can, to bring specific tools to suit the planned tasks.
Please come dressed for the weather, with stout footwear and gloves. Secateurs will always be handy.
September work parties at Croft Close Nature Reserve
Why not join one of our regular work parties (second Saturday and third Tuesday of the month over the autumn and winter). All work parties will have a mix of activities, from light trimming to heavier manual work so there should be something for most.
We start at the Croft Close entrance to the Nature Reserve.
Please register in advance by emailing sitemanagers@abbeyfields.online . This allows us to let you know if the work party has to be cancelled, and also to ask you, if you can, to bring specific tools to suit the planned tasks.
Please come dressed for the weather, with stout footwear and gloves. Secateurs will always be handy.
September work parties at Croft Close Nature Reserve
Fancy some outdoor activity? Why not join one of our work parties. All work parties will have a mix of activities, from light trimming to heavier manual work so there should be something for most.
We start at the Croft Close entrance to the Nature Reserve.
Please register in advance by emailing sitemanagers@abbeyfields.online . This allows us to let you know if the work party has to be cancelled, and also to ask you, if you can, to bring specific tools to suit the planned tasks.
Please come dressed for the weather, with stout footwear and gloves. Secateurs will always be handy.
Flora Survey at Long Meadow, Park Lane
Join one of our regular flora surveys at Long Meadow. Whether recently started identifying plants or having a lifelong interest, all are welcome to come and help monitor the 150 or so flora species found at the Meadow.
You don’t need to bring anything other than, perhaps, something to kneel on and suitable clothing. But if you have a wildflower or grass identification guide, bring it along.
If you are interested in coming along, please let us know in advance at sitemangers@abbeyfields.online to check if there are available places. (Group size is limited by equipment availability!).
We meet beside the fence at the village end of Long Meadow.
Flora Survey at Long Meadow, Park Lane
Join one of our regular flora surveys at Long Meadow. Whether recently started identifying plants or having a lifelong interest, all are welcome to come and help monitor the 150 or so flora species found at the Meadow.
You don’t need to bring anything other than, perhaps, something to kneel on and suitable clothing. But if you have a wildflower or grass identification guide, bring it along.
If you are interested in coming along, please let us know in advance at sitemangers@abbeyfields.online to check if there are available places. (Group size is limited by equipment availability!).
We meet beside the fence at the village end of Long Meadow.
Join a Butterfly Survey at Croft Close Nature Reserve
As part of the national Big Butterfly Count 2025 organised by Butterfly Conservation, we will be counting butterflies again at Croft Close Nature Reserve.
These are guided sessions, suitable for children where supervised by an adult.
We will provide you with butterfly identification sheets, clipboards and recording forms. You do not need to be an expert in butterfly identification to join in. Everyone is welcome to come and learn more about these beautiful insects.
We start at the Croft Close entrance to the Nature Reserve.
Please register in advance by emailing sitemanagers@abbeyfields.online. This allows us to let you know if the event has to be cancelled.
Please come dressed for the weather with suitable shoes for rough ground.
Join a Butterfly Survey at Croft Close Nature Reserve
As part of the national Big Butterfly Count 2025 organised by Butterfly Conservation, we will be counting butterflies again at Croft Close Nature Reserve.
These are guided sessions, suitable for children where supervised by an adult.
We will provide you with butterfly identification sheets, clipboards and recording forms. You do not need to be an expert in butterfly identification to join in. Everyone is welcome to come and learn more about these beautiful insects.
We start at the Croft Close entrance to the Nature Reserve.
Please register in advance by emailing sitemanagers@abbeyfields.online. This allows us to let you know if the event has to be cancelled.
Please come dressed for the weather with suitable shoes for rough ground.
Talk on Hedgehogs - Sustainable Oakington & Westwick
Our friends at Sustainable Oakington & Westwick have a talk coming up about hedgehogs and the work of the Shepreth Hedgehog Hospital.
Free but donation of approx £2-£3 per person would be great.
Join a Butterfly Survey at Croft Close Nature Reserve
As part of the national Big Butterfly Count 2025 organised by Butterfly Conservation, we will be counting butterflies again at Croft Close Nature Reserve.
These are guided sessions, suitable for children where supervised by an adult.
We will provide you with butterfly identification sheets, clipboards and recording forms. You do not need to be an expert in butterfly identification to join in. Everyone is welcome to come and learn more about these beautiful insects.
We start at the Croft Close entrance to the Nature Reserve.
Please register in advance by emailing sitemanagers@abbeyfields.online. This allows us to let you know if the event has to be cancelled.
Please come dressed for the weather with suitable shoes for rough ground.
Join a Butterfly Survey at Croft Close Nature Reserve
As part of the national Big Butterfly Count 2025 organised by Butterfly Conservation, we will be counting butterflies again at Croft Close Nature Reserve.
These are guided sessions, suitable for children where supervised by an adult.
We will provide you with butterfly identification sheets, clipboards and recording forms. You do not need to be an expert in butterfly identification to join in. Everyone is welcome to come and learn more about these beautiful insects.
We start at the Croft Close entrance to the Nature Reserve.
Please register in advance by emailing sitemanagers@abbeyfields.online. This allows us to let you know if the event has to be cancelled.
Please come dressed for the weather with suitable shoes for rough ground.
Join a Butterfly Survey at Long Meadow, Park Lane
As part of the national Big Butterfly Count 2025 organised by Butterfly Conservation, we will be counting butterflies again at Long Meadow.
These are guided sessions, suitable for children where supervised by an adult.
We will provide you with butterfly identification sheets, clipboards and recording forms. You do not need to be an expert in butterfly identification to join in. Everyone is welcome to come and learn more about these beautiful insects.
We start by the fence at the village end of Long Meadow.
Please register in advance by emailing sitemanagers@abbeyfields.online. This allows us to let you know if the event has to be cancelled.
Please come dressed for the weather.
Join a Butterfly Survey at Croft Close Nature Reserve
As part of the national Big Butterfly Count 2025 organised by Butterfly Conservation, we will be counting butterflies again at Croft Close Nature Reserve.
These are guided sessions, suitable for children where supervised by an adult.
We will provide you with butterfly identification sheets, clipboards and recording forms. You do not need to be an expert in butterfly identification to join in. Everyone is welcome to come and learn more about these beautiful insects.
We start at the Croft Close entrance to the Nature Reserve.
Please register in advance by emailing sitemanagers@abbeyfields.online. This allows us to let you know if the event has to be cancelled.
Please come dressed for the weather with suitable shoes for rough ground.
Join a Butterfly Survey at Manor Park Field/Community Orchard
As part of the national Big Butterfly Count 2025 organised by Butterfly Conservation, we will be counting butterflies at the Manor Park Field and the Community Orchard.
These are guided sessions, suitable for children where supervised by an adult.
We will provide you with butterfly identification sheets, clipboards and recording forms. You do not need to be an expert in butterfly identification to join in. Everyone is welcome to come and learn more about these beautiful insects.
We start by the pedestrian gate to the Community Orchard.
Please register in advance by emailing sitemanagers@abbeyfields.online. This allows us to let you know if the event has to be cancelled.
Please come dressed for the weather.
Join a Butterfly Survey at Long Meadow, Park Lane
As part of the national Big Butterfly Count 2025 organised by Butterfly Conservation, we will be counting butterflies again at Long Meadow.
These are guided sessions, suitable for children where supervised by an adult.
We will provide you with butterfly identification sheets, clipboards and recording forms. You do not need to be an expert in butterfly identification to join in. Everyone is welcome to come and learn more about these beautiful insects.
We start by the fence at the village end of Long Meadow.
Please register in advance by emailing sitemanagers@abbeyfields.online. This allows us to let you know if the event has to be cancelled.
Please come dressed for the weather.