Rampton '77 Committee

Welcome to Rampton!

Welcome to the village of Rampton – we hope that you will be very happy here. Rampton is a small village of around 400 residents situated about 6 miles north of Cambridge and is considered a Fen Edge village.  This welcome information has been gathered together by the Rampton '77 Committee. The ‘77 Committee was formed to arrange village celebrations for the Queen’s Silver Jubilee in 1977 and has continued to arrange events every year to promote social cohesion and community involvement in our small village.  Funds raised are used to support village projects and other local good causes as required.

As part of the community spirit we would like to welcome you to the village and hope you find the information below useful. We are all volunteers and do our utmost to keep it up to date so please do let us know if something has changed!

Useful Information

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  • Public Access Defibrilator – the village’s defib machine is located under the porch at the front of the Village Hall. Call 999 to be given the access code and instructions.

  • Emergency Services

    In an emergency call 999

    (see below for A&E)

  • Ambulance 

  • Fire – our closest fire station is in Cottenham with a main station in Cambridge at Parkside.

  • Police – our closest police station is currently in Cambridge at Parkside. The new Cambridgeshire South Police Station is due to open at the Milton Park & Ride site in 2026

  • Urgent medical attention outside normal surgery hours, contact NHS 111 by dialling 111

 Utility emergency numbers

  • Anglian Water 013457 145 145

  • Floodline (flood warnings) 0345 988 1188

  • UKPN (power cuts) 0800 31 63 105, or just 105

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For a small village we punch well above our weight with the number of events we hold. In the last few years these have included:

  • The Rampton Revue and Pantomimes

  • Christmas Dinners for resident Over 60s

  • Rampton Trails (a themed treasure hunt around the village)

  • Rampton Relays (fun run around the Parkland)

  • Jumble Sales

  • Summer Fayres

  • Christmas Fairies’ Breakfasts

  • Horse Shows

  • Last Night of the Proms evenings

  • Harvest Suppers and Produce Auctions

  • Wine Tastings

  • Quiz nights

  • Litter Picks

  • Open Gardens

  • Armistice, VE Day and Coronation celebrations

  • Tea on the Green (cream teas)

  • Christmas Fairies celebrations including children’s parties and Christmas Lights Switch-On

  • Beer and Cider Festivals at the Black Horse

  • plus a selection of Open Mic and live music events at the Black Horse pub and the Village Hall

Rampton Parish Council + web site, rec, allotments, flower tubs To do, contact details

South Cambridgeshire District Council 01954 713000 Rampton is part of South Cambridgeshire District. The SCDC offices are in Cambourne

District Council Annika Osborne (lives in Rampton) [email protected]

District Council Eileen Wilson [email protected], 07482 511778

Cambridgeshire County Council 0345 045 5200

County Councillor Yasmin Deter (lives in Rampton) [email protected]

MP Charlotte Cane [email protected]

·      Village Hall Rampton Village Hall is a registered charity run by a Management Committee (RVHMC). For hall bookings please book via the web site www.ramptonvillagehall.co.uk. There is a discounted rate for Rampton residents.

o   Village Hall 100 Club -  a great fund raising lottery for the Village Hall

o   Public Access Defibrilator – the village’s defib machine is located under the porch at the front of the Village Hall. Call 999 to be given the access code and instructions.

·      Recreation ground – to do fenced toddler play area, basketball/tennis courts, community orchard, wildflower meadow

·      Village Pond to do

·      The Parkland and Castle Site to do  site of Horse Show and Rampton Relay

Village Businesses

·      The Black Horse https://www.facebook.com/The-Black-Horse-107002129405423/ excellent food in the restauarant plus bar meals. Events during the year including weekly quiz, live music, open mic nights and a beer festival

·      G M Pake and son http://gmpake.co.uk/ – electricians

·      Rampton Motors https://www.facebook.com/RamptonMotors95 – a small family-run business offering fuel, MoTs, servicing, repairs, diagnostic work, air conditioning service and repairs, and welding

·      J L Wight Chimney Sweep http://www.camsweep.co.uk/

Communication and Information

·      Village Newsletter full of useful information. This is delivered, free of charge, to every home

·      Village Hall website CONTACT, to do

·      Rampton Villagers WhatsApp  - contact

·      Rampton Facebook page  - contact

·      Libraries – mobile, CONTACT, to do

o   Cottenham at 12 Margett Street CONTACT, to do

o   Willingham CONTACT, to do

·      Broadband. Most postcodes in Rampton are able to connect to fibre broadband but Cow Lane and some of the newer cul-de-sacs have no access. City Fibre Check the following website regarding availability for your property http://www.superfast-openreach.co.uk/where-and-when/ or your preferred ISP.

·      77 Committee (Community Trail, Rampton Relay (fun run), Jumble Sale, Tea on the Green, Summer/Autumn Fayre, Over 60s Christmas Dinner, Rampton Revue and Pantomime (with the Village Hall Management Committee))  CONTACT, to do

·      Friday Club. Rampton’s Youth Club meets monthly on the last Friday of the month during term time. Connections Bus  CONTACT, to do

·      Friends of All Saints (Summer Concert, Wine Tastings, Cream Teas, Last Night of the Proms) CONTACT, to do

·      RampArts Community art group meets weekly in the Village Hall  CONTACT, to do

·      Rampton Craft Club  An informal group, coming together every two weeks (or thereabouts) where you can socialise with friends and neighbours whilst working on your latest project.  Any type of craft is welcome, including (but not limited to) patchwork and quilting, knitting, crochet, feltwork, dressmaking, drawing, rag rugs or anything else you are working on. Cost £3 per person to cover hall hire and refreshments.  If you are interested, contact either Pat Mansfield (01954 202650) or Pat Turner (01954 200438). CONTACT

·      Rampton Energy Group. Repair Café (what are we allowed to call this??), Green Issues, Oil: Rampton does not have a mains gas supply so many homes use oil. Andy ??  and Jill Howell organise bulk deliveries within the village to secure a better price and reduce . Currently they have over NN homes using the scheme. Minimum order per household is 500 litres. Orders are placed at irregular intervals throughout the year.  If you would like to join the scheme please contact John via CONTACT, to do

·      Rampton Fairies Rampton Breakfasts, Christmas Lights Switch-On, Tea on the Green (with 77 Committee), subsidised fortnightly bus service to a local supermarket. CONTACT, to do

·      Rampton goes to the Seaside – annual summer coach trip to the seaside. Advertised in the newsletter and Facebook. Profits to Alzheimer’s Research. CONTACT, to do

·      Rampton Horse Show ramptonhorseshow.org annual all-day event held in the Parkland. CONTACT, to do

·      Strength and Balance (Forever Active) http://www.forever-active.org.uk weekly exercise class in the Village Hall to promote strength and balance in the Over-55s.

·      Table Tennis CONTACT, to do

·      Tea Club CONTACT, to do

·      Rampton Walking Group CONTACT, to do

·      Sarah Cameron Yoga weekly in the Village Hall  http://www.mi-time.eu/  

·      DanceFit weekly in the Village Hall https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Coach/Move-It-Fitness-Jo-Hopkins-166548620060869/

link to vh calendar

·      All Saints Church – Rampton's beautiful church is now a Festival CHurch with All Saints Church at Cottenham. Rector: Revd Canon Lynda Davies 01954 583651, [email protected]. More info at www.allsaintscottenham.org.uk,

·      The Light and Life Church meet regularly in the former Rampton Mission Hall (on the corner of Cow Lane and the High Street.) add contact

·      Other local places of worship

·      The Salvation Army Church at 184 High Street, Cottenham. Graham Barratt 01954 252419 [email protected],uk, www.salvationarmy.org.uk/cottenham    

·      The closest Baptist Church is in Cottenham at 156-158 High Street. Rev Kate Lees 01954 252378 [email protected], www.cottenhambaptist.org.uk

·      The nearest Roman Catholic churches are in Cambridge where

·      The Cambridge Central Mosque opened in 2019 – see https://cambridgecentralmosque.org/  for further rinformation.

·      BANKS and ATMs

o   Cambridge Building Society 236 High Street, Cottenham

o   Co-op              273 High Street, Cottenham CB24 8QP        ATM

o   One Stop         54 Church Street, Willingham  CB24 5HT    ATM

·      Post. There is one post box in Rampton which is located on the south side of the village green. The nearest Post Offices are located in neighbouring village of Cottenham and Willingham.

o   Within Shaun’s Convenience Shop, 145 High Street, Cottenham

o   Willingham Post Office, High Street, Willingham

  • The Black Horse - food vans

  • Dennis farmers

  • milk deliveries

There are also bakers, butchers, cafes, farm shops, restaurants, supermarkets, takeaways, and more in the neighbouring villages of Cottenham and Willingham

Cottenham Foodbank distribution runs every Wednesday 1.30-2.30pm from the Baptist Church Hall as a satellite from the Ely branch of the Trussell Trust. A red voucher is needed from a professional who knows your situation e.g. GP, schools and nursery, Social Care, Housing, Citizens Advice Bureau etc. The foodbank encourages people to bring along their own bags. If you or someone you know is in need of emergency food please do not hesitate to come along. For further information: www.elyfoodbank.org.uk    If you wish to donate food for the food bank we have a collection point at Rampton Motors on the Green.

 Education

·      Pre-School. Ladybird Preschool. King George V Playing Field, Lambs Lane 01954 250891 www.ladybirdpreschool.org     

·      Primary School.  Rampton falls into the catchment area for Cottenham Primary School. Lambs Lane 01954 250227  www.cottenhamprimary.co.uk 

·      Secondary School. Cottenham Village College  High Street, Cottenham 01954 288944 www.astreacottenham.org

Cottenham

Chestnut Nursery, Lambs Lane, Cottenham CB24 8TA

Tel: 01954-250744

Email: [email protected]  

Website: https://chestnut-nursery.com/nurseries/cottenham/

 

Cottenham Primary School, Lambs Lane, Cottenham CB24 8TA

Tel: 01954-250227

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.cottenhamprimary.co.uk/web/

 

Cambridge Kids Club @ Cottenham (after school club), King Georges Playing Field, Lambs Lane, Cottenham CB24 8TA

Tel: 07960-412716

Website: https://cambridgekidsclub.com/

 

Cottenham Village College, High Street, Cottenham CB24 8UA

Tel: 2889944

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.astreacottenham.org/

 

The Centre School, Cottenham (SEMH Special School) located in Cottenham Village College grounds

Tel: 01954-288789

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.astreacentreschool.org/

Willingham

Northstowe

Waste & Recycling

Weekly kerbside collection of recycling, food and garden waste and household waste occur in Rampton. Recycling and Garden waste are taken one week, household waste the other. Collection day is Friday. Ensure your bins are on the kerbside before 7am on collection day. A diary of collections can be downloaded from the South Cambridgeshire District Council website wwwwwwwwww

·      Blue wheelie bins are for recycling materials (glass, cans, paper, card, tetrapaks – no need to separate)

·      Green wheelie bins for garden and food waste

·      Black wheelie bins for non-recyclable household waste.

·      Batteries should be placed in a clear plastic bag and attached to the handle of any bin

Waste and recycling centre  Milton tip info

Flytipping - reporting

Transport

·      Road – pot hole reporting to do

·      Train – The nearest (unmanned) station is at Waterbeach where trains to London and for details call National Rail Enquiries on 08457 484950 or visit http://www.nationalrail.co.uk for the latest timetables. Other local stations are Cambridge, Cambridge North, Ely and Huntingdon.

·      Cycling - good cycle path with solar-powered lighting runs from Rampton to Cottenham. There is also access to the Guided Busway cycle track via Reynolds Drove.

·      Guided Bus to do

·      Bus - Bus timetables are displayed in and opposite the bus shelter on the Green. to do

·      Cambridge Park and Ride to do

·      Rampton CarCare to do