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South Cambridgeshire District Council is working with Cambridge Refugee Resettlement Campaign (CRRC) to supply laptops to Ukrainian guests who have arrived in the area as part of the Homes for Ukraine programme. Guests can apply for a laptop for free. We are asking businesses to support this scheme by donating laptops for re-use by those in need. Any devices are acceptable for donation.

CRRC works with Laptops4Learning (L4L) to deliver laptops locally. L4L’s TechAidUK solution brings together businesses and charities/organisations to enable sustainable and social good. They take donations of much-needed devices from businesses and repair and refurbish them, making them plug-and-play ready, complete with chargers and software, ready for CRRC to distribute to Ukrainian families. Having tech refurbished for reuse enables businesses to reach their sustainability goals at this time of climate emergency, saving CO2 emissions, e-waste and the extraction of scarce natural resources. After you arrange to make a donation L4L send their Tech Couriers to collect your devices at a pre-arranged time and date. They then take them to their repair centre in Stevenage where they are refurbished and all data securely erased to HMG InfoSec Standard 5 Enhanced. A certificate of erasure is issued for each device and provided by serial number to the company donating. Full audits are provided detailing the devices collected, along with feedback on who received the donations and data for CSR, which can be used in corporate newsletters and social media. Sustainability figures on waste are also provided. If your business would like to help by donating laptops or if you have questions and would like more information on the scheme please contact sue@laptops4learning.co.uk or Admin_TeamUkraine@cambridgerefugees.org

Business Support and Development South Cambridgeshire District Council South Cambs Hall Cambourne Business Park Cambourne  CB23 6EA openforbusiness@scambs.gov.uk

Almost 40,000 hours given up by volunteers to keep the streets of Cambridgeshire safe

Almost 40,000 hours were given up by committed volunteers to policing the streets of Cambridgeshire during 2021 and this amazing contribution will be recognised as part of a national event.  As well as these hours given up by special constables, many other people give up their time to support the force and chief constable Nick Dean, along with police and crime commissioner Darryl Preston, have thanked them for their wholehearted contribution as National Volunteers’ Week (1 – 7 June) approaches.  This year’s event is on the theme ‘A time to say thanks’.  Other volunteering roles at Cambridgeshire Constabulary include: cadet leaders, supporting victims and witnesses of  crime, crime reduction, supporting local policing teams and role players.  Mr Dean, said: “Volunteering for the police is a unique opportunity to give something back to the community as well as learning new skills while bringing in transferable skills from outside.  “It also offers an extraordinary insight into what policing is all about and they have the chance to get involved in some incredibly valuable and very rewarding work.   “There are lots of different reasons for joining the police and no doubt our volunteers have many different motivations for doing so.  “I would like to personally thank all of them for their hard work, determination and resolve during what has been yet another challenging year.  “An example of some outstanding work by volunteers is shown by our Special Constabulary who have contributed almost 40,000 hours supporting policing in the county over the past 12 months.  “This is a wonderful achievement and one I would like to thank them for.  “However, there is so much more when it comes to volunteering for the police and not just the Special Constabulary.  “A massive amount of work is done in every area of policing to support our efforts to keep people safe and every volunteer is a valued member of our policing family.  “I am constantly impressed with their commitment and support – they are an inspiration to us all and I hope they act as an inspiration to others.  “If anyone wants to volunteer and do something very worthwhile with their time then I would strongly encourage them to visit the volunteering pages of our website.”    Darryl Preston, Police and Crime Commissioner for Cambridgeshire, said: “My office provide volunteering opportunities which ensure our force operates to the highest possible policing standards.  “The Independent Custody Visitors (ICV) check that the rights and wellbeing of those in custody are being respected; while a Community Scrutiny Panel review police use of force and stop and search.  “Anyone looking to get involved can apply on my website. “I would like to thank all our volunteers for the enormous contribution they make to our force. As ever, their commitment, professionalism and dedication is outstanding.” We will be featuring some of the fascinating background stories of our volunteers throughout Volunteers’ Week on our social media accounts, and if you fancy giving up some of your spare time to volunteer for Cambridgeshire Constabulary, then visit our volunteering page here.

Message Sent By Grace Corney (Police, Communications Assistant, Cambridgeshire)

A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire: major improvements
We are currently carrying out finishing works for which we need to close lanes or carriageways on the A1, A14 and some local roads at times, usually overnight between 9pm and 6am, unless otherwise stated. A clearly signed diversion route will always be in place for closures.

For this week, the planned closures are:
Full closures:
Monday 16 to Wednesday 18 (three nights) 8pm to 6am
• Boxworth Road, Boxworth between Cambridge Services roundabout and the entrance to the borrow pit
Vehicles will be diverted via the A1307, A1198, B1040 and Rogues Lane
Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 8am to 5pm

• B1514 Brampton Road between Scholars Avenue and Edison Bell Way
Vehicles on the Huntingdon town centre side will be diverted onto the ring road, St Peters Road to A141 west to Brampton / Brampton Racecourse junction and into Brampton via B1514.
Vehicles on the Brampton side of the closure will follow this diversion in reverse.
Pedestrian access will be maintained via the footpath.

For more information about this scheme, visit https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-work/a14-cambridge-to-huntingdon

The metal structure of the cricket nets on Willingham rec is in need of attention, as it has shifted and is leaning slightly. The parish Council and Cricket Club are looking for someone, such as a scaffolder, to take a look at it. If you can do that, or can suggest someone who might, please contact Willingham Parish Council at email@willinghampc.org.uk or Matt Leach at mattreferee1@gmail.com