Melbourn Magazine
Spring 2019 Issue 97
Melbourn Village College celebrates its 60th anniversary this year (page 5). We are fortunate and proud to have such an excellent establishment in our village. The Community Transport Scheme is also celebrating their 25th Anniversary. Many congratulations to both!
The Parish Council have vacancies for a number of Councillors, and also announces details of the Time Bank, which sounds like a very good idea (page 13). We understand that our sub Post master is to retire in September, let us hope we get a replacement for this vital village amenity. As usual there will be a lot going on this season, in Melbourn and surrounding villages, including Open Gardens (page 5), Cambridge Open Studios, Home-Start Kite Festival Children’s Art Competition and Cambridge District Art Circle (page 67). Look out for announcements about the Water Light project (page 9), a film celebrating the Mel an important chalk stream now beautifully maintained by a dedicated team of volunteers. There is also an piece on the continuing conservation of Melwood (page 19). We have the continuation of ‘Travelling the Himalayas’ and in this edition we visit Tibet (page 48); and an interesting look at the RSPB Reserve in Fowlmere once known as the Fens of South Cambridgeshire, and some information on Thatching. Have a wonderful summer! … continue reading ❱
About the magazine
The award winning Melbourn Magazine was first issued in January 1995 and produced quarterly thereafter. It began as four sheets of A4 paper, stapled and was available on a ‘pick-up’ basis as distribution was, at the time, difficult, So local residents could collect a copy from the local Post Office. Today, it has developed into a glossy looking 72 page, 4-colour, award-winning publication and is still produced entirely by volunteers
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About Melbourn
Situated in south Cambridgeshire, Melbourn is just 2 miles north of Royston, 10 miles south of Cambridge and by-passed by the A10. It has maintained it’s popularity as a lively, thriving village and home to over 5000 inhabitants.
Whilst supporting a wide range of modern housing, the old charm of the village remains and many thatched cottages have survived. It was said that in 1947 ‘there were more thatched cottages in Melbourn than in any village’, although sadly, many have disappeared since then. However, the remaining ones do provide an insight into how the village appeared at the turn of the century before a great fire swept through the centre of the village, razing many residences to the ground
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Melbourn picture gallery
A collection of photographs including winter scenes – a rare occasion! The gallery includes street photos taken along the High Street from Royston Road to Cambridge Road and aerial photos of the village from the year 2000 commissioned for the Melbourn Millennium book. Also included are photos of the 2009 Village fete, Riverside Park and views along the River Mel.
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Melbourn history
Melbourn has had its fair share of troubles through the ages. The unrest during the Peasants’ Revolt in 1381, the Ship Money riots which took place at the Cross in 1640, the Civil War in the 17th century, to the tragedies emerging from the Boer War and the First and Second World Wars, where many Melbourn men were injured or killed. There were a number of recorded fires in the village which destroyed many thatched cottages. The first was on St. Bartholomew’s Day, 24th August 1724, when in the space of an hour ...25 dwelling houses together with all the out houses, barns and stables and Recks of Corn were burnt down. The devastation caused by a fire in 1915 is well documented and describes the loss of housing and the anguish it caused. … continue reading ❱
from A Glimpse into Melbourn’s past.
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