Clubs and Groups

Our society is a friendly group of residents of Cherry Hinton and beyond sharing an interest in the history of Cherry Hinton and surrounding areas and memories of living here. We have ten meetings a year with a talk given by a guest speaker on historical subjects, often but not always, with a local context. The society also arranges excursions. Please see our current programme below for a flavour of what we do.

We meet in the Church Centre, St Andrews Church, Cherry Hinton at 7.30pm on the last Monday of most months. A talk is followed by questions, coffee, lots of chat and a raffle to help the society's funds. For more information, please visit the website.

The Ol' Boys Club meets at the Village Leisure Centre in Colville Road every Monday between 2pm and 4pm. It came into being for men aged 55 and over. We meet over a hot drink and biscuits and put the world to right.

We are now in the early days of having a little more freedom from Covid restrictions and the Ol' Boys a putting a programme of activities in place for the coming months. So, come along and see what it's all about and make new friends.

Cherry Hinton Royal British Legion

Around 30 senior citizens meet most Friday afternoons to share friendship over craft, jig saws, knitting, playing cards, scrabble and dominoes. There is tea and cake, a quiz of some kind and a short epilogue, with a hymn and a prayer.

The knitting table works tirelessly providing blankets and other goods for those in need. We have a speaker once a term and usually enjoy a trip out in the summer. We also enjoy roast lunches at key moments through the year. We welcome any retired person of all faiths and no faith. We seek to build a caring atmosphere where friendships are developed which often extend beyond the group and can become supportive relationships which are significant if ill health or other difficulties arise. We do all this with much fun and laughter.

Cherry Hinton Brook flows through the eastern suburbs of the City of Cambridge, UK. It rises near the nature reserves on Lime Kiln Hill and flows north-west through Coldhams Common to the River Cam. Kingfishers are commonly seen, symbolising the special nature of this pleasant green corridor. For more information, please visit their website.

A group that is concerned with the usage, environment, welfare and future of the Cherry Hinton Hall grounds for the benefit of those who use it. For more information, please visit their website.

Purpose and Objective

As with any old building, St Andrew is in constant need of repair. This applies not just to the stonework and roof but also to the monuments, fittings, stained glass windows, centre and churchyard.

The recent restoration of St Andrew tower has highlighted the need to generate regular funds for the continual maintenance of the church fabric, without the efforts of extensive fundraising Cherry Hinton would have lost its fine chalk tower which holds the oldest bell in Cambridge.

The objective of the Friends is to maintain, repair, restore, preserve, improve, beautify and reconstruct St Andrew's Church, centre and churchyard for the benefit of the present and future community of Cherry Hinton. For more information, please visit the website.

THE PHOENIX TUESDAY CLUB

Cherry Hinton's Senior Citizens meet in the Centre on Tuesdays from 2pm to 4pm.

Enjoying a varied programme, talks on many subjects - some with slides, music and demonstrations and some good outings and parties.

All are welcome, not just Cherry Hinton residents, to join them for a time of happy fellowship. Don't be alone, come along too and find new friends.

If you would like further information, please contact Rosey Feuell on 01223 213305 or email roseyleaf@talktalk.net.

The group meets in the Church Centre on the first Monday of each month (but not on Bank Holidays) 7.30pm - 9.30pm and welcomes all women from 18 - 118 years!

Please contact Margaret on mobile 07500313575 or 01223 249247 or email kjrmdp19@btinternet.com for more details.