CPR & Defibrillator Training – Are You Interested?

Bottisham Parish Council is exploring afree one-hour CPR and defibrillator (AED) training session for residents, potentially delivered by theEast Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA).

EAAA provide life-saving emergency care across our region and rely on donations. They are currently raising£8.2m to relocate to Fulbourn and build a new airbase. While the session would be free, we’d encourage optional donations to support their work.

Bottisham defibrillators are located at:

• High Street (opposite “The Triangle”) – Bottisham Pharmacy / Elite Fish & Chip Bar
• Bottisham Sports & Social Club - Downing Close
• Bottisham Medical Practice (when open)
• Bottisham Village College (when open)

Emergency services can guide you in using a defibrillator, but many people feel more confident with training.

Interested? Please contact the Clerk so we can gauge demand and arrange a session. Email: clerk@bottisham-pc.gov.uk

Calling All Young Designers - Create a Poster To Help Make Our Roads Safer.

Inspired by a young resident this project is in conjunction with our Primary School, local police and County highways.

Bottisham Parish Council is launching a“20mph – Speed is Plenty”poster competition — and we need YOUR help to make our roads safer!

Winning designs will be displayed around the village. This project is open to all Bottisham children aged 11 and under

Submit designs to clerk@bottisham-pc.gov.uk

Are you aged 11 or under? Want to see your artwork displayed around the village?

Your challenge:

Design a bright, bold poster that encourages drivers to:
Slow down
Drive safely
Watch out for children

You can use messages like:
“20 is Plenty”
“Slow Down for Us”
“Watch Out for Children”
…or come up with your own!

What happens next?
Winning designs could be turned into real signs, banners or stickers displayed around Bottisham — so your artwork could be seen by the whole community!

Timeframes
Closing entry is July 10th 2026

Bottisham Residents Annual Meeting – Have Your Say

Residents of Bottisham are invited to attend the Annual Residents Meeting.

Date & Time: Tuesday 14 April 2026 at 7:30pm
Location:  Bottisham Sports and Social Club

This is your opportunity to have your say about the future of Bottisham.

Bottisham is your village, and the Annual Residents Meeting is the chance for you to raise issues, ask questions and discuss ideas with representatives from a range of organisations, alongside your Parish Council.

Your Parish Councillors are elected by you to represent the wants and needs of the community, and this meeting is a key opportunity to share your views.

Residents are encouraged to raise any issues that matter to them, including:

• Transport and public transport

• Policing and community safety

• Environmental concerns

• Highways and potholes

• Planning and development

• Community facilities and village life

Looking to the Future

We would especially welcome your views on this question:

What do you think are the three biggest challenges facing Bottisham in the next five years — and how can the parish council and residents work together to address them?

Questions You Might Want to Ask

You might also want to ask questions such as:

• Is Bottisham pursuing any tree planting or biodiversity projects?

• What is the parish precept for 2026–27?

• How is the parish supporting community groups and village events?

• Are there plans to improve paths, benches, or green spaces?

• What discussions have taken place with Highways about potholes and with drainage authorities?

• Are there plans to improve cycling connections to Cambridge or nearby villages?

• What progress has been made on reducing speeding through the village?

• What discussions have taken place about safer crossings or walking routes for schoolchildren?

• Are there plans to improve online communication or village updates?

• How does the parish council respond to issues raised by residents on social media and bring them into formal discussion?

Everyone Welcome

All residents of Bottisham are welcome to attend.

Your voice matters in shaping the future of the village.

Update from Highways

Bottisham, Approach to Hilton Park:This section of road is in poor condition and has been missed by inspections for a long while. This has now been reported and is being prioritised.

Bottisham, Bradfords Close and Peacock Drive:Are scheduled for maintenance works with a road closures between 10^th and 16^thApril

Bottisham, Arber Close:Is scheduled for maintenance work with give and take traffic management between 13^th and 17^th April

Bottisham, Tunbridge Lane:Is scheduled for maintenance work with give and take traffic management between 9^th and 15^th April

All of these updates can be found on one.network

Help with oil heating costs - Information from Cambridgeshire Community Foundation.

Support is now available for Cambridgeshire households struggling with the cost of heating oil. The council has secured £708,000 from the Government, distributed through the Cambridgeshire Community Foundation, to help eligible residents top up their oil tanks.

Who can apply?
You must:

• Live in Cambridgeshire
• Use heating oil for your home
• Have 150 litres or less remaining
• Receive (or be eligible for) benefits such as Universal Credit, Pension Credit, or income-based ESA

What you can get:

• Up to £400 towards heating oil
• Payments aimed within 48 hours once approved

Apply here:
https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/communities/support-with-the-cost-of-living/crisis-payment

If you’re not eligible, support may still be available through Citizens Advice Rural Cambs.

More info:
https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/communities/support-with-the-cost-of-living/help-with-utility-bills

2 MINUTES. HAVE YOUR SAY.

Big changes are coming to local councils — and this is your chance to make sure our villages are heard.
Do you travel to Cambridge for work, healthcare, education or shopping?
Tell us in our quick survey.
Takes 2 minutes
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Results will help represent our community
Take part here: [link]
Deadline: 24th March 2026
Please share — https://tinyurl.com/localgovernmentsurvey

What’s happening?
East Cambridgeshire District Council and Cambridgeshire County Council are being replaced with new unitary councils — and decisions are being made now.

Come and find out more / ask questions:

Friday 20 March – Stetchworth Ellesmere Centre (6:30–9pm)
Saturday 21 March – Bottisham Sports & Social Club
Tuesday 24 March – Burwell Mandeville Hall (6:30–9pm)

Please share — every response counts.