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TRA Facebook page
updated 11 March 2021
The TRA has a Facebook page.
Strategic transport developments: CAM Network, East West Rail and Cambridge South Station
updated 11 March 2021
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority has been consulting on the proposed Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro (CAM).
East West Rail has been consulting on potential rail routes between Bedford and Cambridge. The preferred route option approaches
Cambridge from the south west and will have an impact on Trumpington. See East West Rail for information.
A new Cambridge South railway station is being developed, on the main line in Trumpington, serving the Cambridge Biomedical Campus and
south Cambridge. Network Rail has been consulting on the plans which include four platforms, taxi and drop off areas, cycle and blue badge
parking, shops and toilets. The northern location has been selected for the station, adjacent to the Busway bridge.
Greater Cambridge Local Plan
updated 11 March 2021
Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council are developing the next joint Local Plan. For information, see Greater
Cambridge Planning.
Park & Ride developments (Travel Hub) and Bus Priority measures in Trumpington
updated 30 June 2020
In June 2019, the Greater Cambridge Partnership Executive Board approved plans for an additional park and ride site (Travel Hub) north
west of Junction 11, with over 2000 additional spaces. The planning application (CCC/20/040/FUL) has been published on the County
Council web site. There are also proposals for bus priority measures through Trumpington into the city centre. See the Greater Cambridge
Partnership West of Cambridge Package.
Bus and busway services in Trumpington
updated 6 October 2020
Stagecoach bus service 25 started on 7 January 2018. This provides links within Trumpington and between Trumpington and the Cambridge
Biomedical Campus/Addenbrooke's Hospital, including going along Hobson Avenue/Lime Avenue, passing the Clay Farm Centre and
Trumpington Community College. The route goes eastbound from the High Street (Anstey Way bus stop) down Shelford Road, turn left on
to Addenbooke’s Road, turn left along Hobson Avenue and Lime Avenue through the Clay Farm developments of Abode, Aura and Halo, turn
right on to Long Road, to Addenbrooke’s bus station; from where it does the westbound route via Dame Mary Archer Way and
Addenbrooke’s Road, along Hobson Avenue and Lime Avenue again, to Long Road and Trumpington High Street and the Anstey Way bus
stop again. The Residents' Association was heavily involved in pressing for the introduction of this service.
Addenbrooke's Road/Cambridge Biomedical Campus Traffic Regulation Order (TRO)
updated 20 October 2020
Addenbrooke's Road provides road access from Trumpington to the Cambridge Biomedical Campus (CBC) and Addenbrooke's Hospital, but
is not a through route. The use of the ANPR cameras was reintroduced on 22 May 2017. See the statement on the CBC and Cambridgeshire
Constabulary websites.
The Clay Farm Centre and Trumpington Medical Centre
updated 20 October 2020
The Clay Farm Centre opened to the public in April 2018. Hobson Square and the Clay Farm Centre were officially opened on 27 October
2018. Located alongside Hobson Square at the junction of Lime Avenue/Hobson Avenue on Clay Farm, the centre includes a hall,
multipurpose rooms, meeting rooms, library, cafe, medical practice and apartments. The Medical Centre opened in the Centre on Monday
2nd March 2020, part of Trumpington Street Medical Practice. Contact the Centre for room bookings, etc. The project was managed by
Cambridge City Council, with the Residents' Association on the Project Board and now on the Advisory Group. See our Clay Farm Centre
and public art pages for more information about the Centre and Hobson Square.
Citizens Advice in Trumpington
updated 5 December 2016
The Citizens Advice Bureau runs sessions at the Clay Farm Centre.
South Trumpington parish
updated 12 January 2018
South Cambridgeshire District Council has established a new parish of South Trumpington, comprising the land from the City Council
boundary to the M11, with effect from 1 April 2017. A Parish Meeting has been established. This area includes part of the Trumpington
Meadows housing development, Trumpington Meadows Primary School and part of Trumpington Meadows Country Park.
Cambridge Community Collection
updated 16 August 2016
Cambridge City Council and local residents are working with the artist, Neville Gabie, on this new project to plant over 1000 apple trees
across Trumpington and the surrounding area, the Cambridge Community Collection. The project has a Facebook page. The project team
would be delighted to have your support, see the web site or contact local resident Liz Cox or the artist Neville Gabie. Work to plant the trees
started in November 2014. Local volunteers are very welcome.
History of local football: Trumpington Tornadoes and Trumpington Football Club
updated 23 October 2019
There is a page on the Local History Group web site about the history of Trumpington's football clubs, including the original Trumpington
Football Club/Trumpington Rovers which ran from the early 1900s until the 1990s, Trumpington Tornadoes, which was very active from
1973 to 2012, and the current Trumpington Football Club which started in 2017. The page includes detailed information about the teams,
players, and successes of the teams, with photographs and recollections contributed by local residents.
See: History of Trumpington Football Clubs.
Trumpington History Trails
updated 19 December 2019
The Residents' Association and the Trumpington Local History Group have published a set of 10 history trails around Trumpington. Copies
are available from Trumpington Pavilion, the Clay Farm Centre and online, see History Trails.
Community Notice-board
updated 12 March 2012
The community notice-board is available for use by local groups: on the green in front of the shops on Anstey Way. The notice-board was
funded by contributions from the Trumpington Residents' Association, Trumpington Parochial Charity, Cambridge City Council and local
individuals. If you want to display a notice within the board, the key can be obtained from the Bun Shop or Philippa (tel 701733).
Trumpington Pavilion
updated 24 July 2014
The Association manages Trumpington Pavilion, King George V Playing Field, Paget Road, in partnership with Cambridge City Council. For
more information, see the Trumpington Pavilion web pages, Trumpington Pavilion Facebook page or contact the Manager: email: pavilion,
tel.: 01223 847433.
Education provision
updated 30 June 2020
The Children's Centre at Fawcett School serves the Southern Fringe, as a base for services in Newnham, Hauxton and parts of the Shelfords
as well as Trumpington.
The County Council supported an extension to Fawcett School, new primary schools at Trumpington Meadows and Clay Farm and a new
secondary school at Clay Farm. As part of the consultation process, it produced a background document, with information about existing
educational provision, forecasts for future needs, details of the new educational facilities and the statutory process for establishing these
facilities.
The plans for Trumpington Park Primary School (Clay Farm) were approved in September 2016. The school opened in September 2017.
Trumpington Meadows Primary School opened in September 2013. The school is part of a federation with Fawcett Primary School.
The City of Cambridge Education Foundation is responsible for Trumpington Community College. The planning application for the school
was approved on 17 April 2013 and students moved to the new site in September 2016. The College includes Trumpington Sport, indoor
and outdoor sports facilities for community use.
Marketing name of the Clay Farm and Glebe Farm developments
updated 29 November 2014
In October 2010, Countryside Properties announced that it would use 'Great Kneighton' as the marketing name for Clay Farm and Glebe
Farm. The Residents' Association strongly disagreed with the decision on the marketing name, which is an inappropriate and historically
inaccurate name which detracts from the community's sense of place and belonging. The Association will continue to work with Councillors
and officers in Cambridge City Council to ensure that the development is integrated into the existing community of Trumpington and that the
area and facilities within the new developments are named appropriately.
Clay Farm/Showground development
updated 13 August 2015
Countryside's Great Kneighton web site has marketing information. Our Clay Farm page has background and images.
The outline planning application for the Clay Farm/Showground development was approved on 14 May 2008 and the outline planning
agreement and S106 agreement was signed in August 2010.
See the statement above about the naming of the development.
Trumpington Meadows development
updated 17 August 2020
The outline planning application for Trumpington Meadows was approved at the Joint Development Control Committee on 20 February
2008. Permission to proceed with the outline application was given in October 2009, after the S106 agreement was completed. Barratt's was
appointed as the builder and the Wildlife Trust developed the country park along the river. The Trumpington Meadows Country Park opened
in July 2015.
The Trumpington Meadows page has further information.
Glebe Farm development
update 5 February 2019
Our Glebe Farm page has more background and images.
The full planning application for Glebe Farm was approved by the Joint Development Control Committee on 21 April 2010 and the outline
planning agreement and S106 agreement was signed in August 2010. The outline application had been submitted to the City Council on 11
March 2008. An amended application was submitted on 11 August 2008 and approved on 2 October 2008. Countryside Properties submitted
a full application in December 2009 and the Council received amendments to these plans on 8 March 2010. Countryside submitted a
application for a third phase of 30 homes in 2014.
See the statement above about the name of the development.
Addenbrooke's Hospital/Cambridge Biomedical Campus development
updated 25 March 2021
In March 2021, the Cambridge Biomedical Campus published a new Vision report.
Royal Papworth Hospital opened to patients in May 2019. Work is currently underway on the AstraZeneca development.
Addenbrooke's Road provides road access from Trumpington to the Cambridge Biomedical Campus and Addenbrooke's Hospital, but is not a
through route.
The Cambridge Biomedical Campus page has more information.
updated 11 March 2021
The TRA has a Facebook page.
Strategic transport developments: CAM Network, East West Rail and Cambridge South Station
updated 11 March 2021
The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority has been consulting on the proposed Cambridgeshire Autonomous Metro (CAM).
East West Rail has been consulting on potential rail routes between Bedford and Cambridge. The preferred route option approaches
Cambridge from the south west and will have an impact on Trumpington. See East West Rail for information.
A new Cambridge South railway station is being developed, on the main line in Trumpington, serving the Cambridge Biomedical Campus and
south Cambridge. Network Rail has been consulting on the plans which include four platforms, taxi and drop off areas, cycle and blue badge
parking, shops and toilets. The northern location has been selected for the station, adjacent to the Busway bridge.
Greater Cambridge Local Plan
updated 11 March 2021
Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council are developing the next joint Local Plan. For information, see Greater
Cambridge Planning.
Park & Ride developments (Travel Hub) and Bus Priority measures in Trumpington
updated 30 June 2020
In June 2019, the Greater Cambridge Partnership Executive Board approved plans for an additional park and ride site (Travel Hub) north
west of Junction 11, with over 2000 additional spaces. The planning application (CCC/20/040/FUL) has been published on the County
Council web site. There are also proposals for bus priority measures through Trumpington into the city centre. See the Greater Cambridge
Partnership West of Cambridge Package.
Bus and busway services in Trumpington
updated 6 October 2020
Stagecoach bus service 25 started on 7 January 2018. This provides links within Trumpington and between Trumpington and the Cambridge
Biomedical Campus/Addenbrooke's Hospital, including going along Hobson Avenue/Lime Avenue, passing the Clay Farm Centre and
Trumpington Community College. The route goes eastbound from the High Street (Anstey Way bus stop) down Shelford Road, turn left on
to Addenbooke’s Road, turn left along Hobson Avenue and Lime Avenue through the Clay Farm developments of Abode, Aura and Halo, turn
right on to Long Road, to Addenbrooke’s bus station; from where it does the westbound route via Dame Mary Archer Way and
Addenbrooke’s Road, along Hobson Avenue and Lime Avenue again, to Long Road and Trumpington High Street and the Anstey Way bus
stop again. The Residents' Association was heavily involved in pressing for the introduction of this service.
Addenbrooke's Road/Cambridge Biomedical Campus Traffic Regulation Order (TRO)
updated 20 October 2020
Addenbrooke's Road provides road access from Trumpington to the Cambridge Biomedical Campus (CBC) and Addenbrooke's Hospital, but
is not a through route. The use of the ANPR cameras was reintroduced on 22 May 2017. See the statement on the CBC and Cambridgeshire
Constabulary websites.
The Clay Farm Centre and Trumpington Medical Centre
updated 20 October 2020
The Clay Farm Centre opened to the public in April 2018. Hobson Square and the Clay Farm Centre were officially opened on 27 October
2018. Located alongside Hobson Square at the junction of Lime Avenue/Hobson Avenue on Clay Farm, the centre includes a hall,
multipurpose rooms, meeting rooms, library, cafe, medical practice and apartments. The Medical Centre opened in the Centre on Monday
2nd March 2020, part of Trumpington Street Medical Practice. Contact the Centre for room bookings, etc. The project was managed by
Cambridge City Council, with the Residents' Association on the Project Board and now on the Advisory Group. See our Clay Farm Centre
and public art pages for more information about the Centre and Hobson Square.
Citizens Advice in Trumpington
updated 5 December 2016
The Citizens Advice Bureau runs sessions at the Clay Farm Centre.
South Trumpington parish
updated 12 January 2018
South Cambridgeshire District Council has established a new parish of South Trumpington, comprising the land from the City Council
boundary to the M11, with effect from 1 April 2017. A Parish Meeting has been established. This area includes part of the Trumpington
Meadows housing development, Trumpington Meadows Primary School and part of Trumpington Meadows Country Park.
Cambridge Community Collection
updated 16 August 2016
Cambridge City Council and local residents are working with the artist, Neville Gabie, on this new project to plant over 1000 apple trees
across Trumpington and the surrounding area, the Cambridge Community Collection. The project has a Facebook page. The project team
would be delighted to have your support, see the web site or contact local resident Liz Cox or the artist Neville Gabie. Work to plant the trees
started in November 2014. Local volunteers are very welcome.
History of local football: Trumpington Tornadoes and Trumpington Football Club
updated 23 October 2019
There is a page on the Local History Group web site about the history of Trumpington's football clubs, including the original Trumpington
Football Club/Trumpington Rovers which ran from the early 1900s until the 1990s, Trumpington Tornadoes, which was very active from
1973 to 2012, and the current Trumpington Football Club which started in 2017. The page includes detailed information about the teams,
players, and successes of the teams, with photographs and recollections contributed by local residents.
See: History of Trumpington Football Clubs.
Trumpington History Trails
updated 19 December 2019
The Residents' Association and the Trumpington Local History Group have published a set of 10 history trails around Trumpington. Copies
are available from Trumpington Pavilion, the Clay Farm Centre and online, see History Trails.
Community Notice-board
updated 12 March 2012
The community notice-board is available for use by local groups: on the green in front of the shops on Anstey Way. The notice-board was
funded by contributions from the Trumpington Residents' Association, Trumpington Parochial Charity, Cambridge City Council and local
individuals. If you want to display a notice within the board, the key can be obtained from the Bun Shop or Philippa (tel 701733).
Trumpington Pavilion
updated 24 July 2014
The Association manages Trumpington Pavilion, King George V Playing Field, Paget Road, in partnership with Cambridge City Council. For
more information, see the Trumpington Pavilion web pages, Trumpington Pavilion Facebook page or contact the Manager: email: pavilion,
tel.: 01223 847433.
Education provision
updated 30 June 2020
The Children's Centre at Fawcett School serves the Southern Fringe, as a base for services in Newnham, Hauxton and parts of the Shelfords
as well as Trumpington.
The County Council supported an extension to Fawcett School, new primary schools at Trumpington Meadows and Clay Farm and a new
secondary school at Clay Farm. As part of the consultation process, it produced a background document, with information about existing
educational provision, forecasts for future needs, details of the new educational facilities and the statutory process for establishing these
facilities.
The plans for Trumpington Park Primary School (Clay Farm) were approved in September 2016. The school opened in September 2017.
Trumpington Meadows Primary School opened in September 2013. The school is part of a federation with Fawcett Primary School.
The City of Cambridge Education Foundation is responsible for Trumpington Community College. The planning application for the school
was approved on 17 April 2013 and students moved to the new site in September 2016. The College includes Trumpington Sport, indoor
and outdoor sports facilities for community use.
Marketing name of the Clay Farm and Glebe Farm developments
updated 29 November 2014
In October 2010, Countryside Properties announced that it would use 'Great Kneighton' as the marketing name for Clay Farm and Glebe
Farm. The Residents' Association strongly disagreed with the decision on the marketing name, which is an inappropriate and historically
inaccurate name which detracts from the community's sense of place and belonging. The Association will continue to work with Councillors
and officers in Cambridge City Council to ensure that the development is integrated into the existing community of Trumpington and that the
area and facilities within the new developments are named appropriately.
Clay Farm/Showground development
updated 13 August 2015
Countryside's Great Kneighton web site has marketing information. Our Clay Farm page has background and images.
The outline planning application for the Clay Farm/Showground development was approved on 14 May 2008 and the outline planning
agreement and S106 agreement was signed in August 2010.
See the statement above about the naming of the development.
Trumpington Meadows development
updated 17 August 2020
The outline planning application for Trumpington Meadows was approved at the Joint Development Control Committee on 20 February
2008. Permission to proceed with the outline application was given in October 2009, after the S106 agreement was completed. Barratt's was
appointed as the builder and the Wildlife Trust developed the country park along the river. The Trumpington Meadows Country Park opened
in July 2015.
The Trumpington Meadows page has further information.
Glebe Farm development
update 5 February 2019
Our Glebe Farm page has more background and images.
The full planning application for Glebe Farm was approved by the Joint Development Control Committee on 21 April 2010 and the outline
planning agreement and S106 agreement was signed in August 2010. The outline application had been submitted to the City Council on 11
March 2008. An amended application was submitted on 11 August 2008 and approved on 2 October 2008. Countryside Properties submitted
a full application in December 2009 and the Council received amendments to these plans on 8 March 2010. Countryside submitted a
application for a third phase of 30 homes in 2014.
See the statement above about the name of the development.
Addenbrooke's Hospital/Cambridge Biomedical Campus development
updated 25 March 2021
In March 2021, the Cambridge Biomedical Campus published a new Vision report.
Royal Papworth Hospital opened to patients in May 2019. Work is currently underway on the AstraZeneca development.
Addenbrooke's Road provides road access from Trumpington to the Cambridge Biomedical Campus and Addenbrooke's Hospital, but is not a
through route.
The Cambridge Biomedical Campus page has more information.
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Trumpington Residents' Association meeting: 28 April 2021
1 April 2021
The next members' meeting will be an online meeting on Wednesday 28 April (members will receive
notification). For more information about the meetings or membership, contact Amanda Nilsson,
members@trumpingtonresidentsassociation.org. To join the Association, complete the membership form.
1 April 2021
The next members' meeting will be an online meeting on Wednesday 28 April (members will receive
notification). For more information about the meetings or membership, contact Amanda Nilsson,
members@trumpingtonresidentsassociation.org. To join the Association, complete the membership form.
Diary
Other meetings and events are cancelled. For activities at Trumpington Pavilion, see What's On page.
Other meetings and events are cancelled. For activities at Trumpington Pavilion, see What's On page.
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Trumpington Pavilion/Trumpington Village Hall
13 January 2021
For Trumpington Pavilion and Trumpington Village Hall, contact Sue-Ellen Beadle and Jackie Covill who will
respond to messages and enquiries. See the Pavilion page.
13 January 2021
For Trumpington Pavilion and Trumpington Village Hall, contact Sue-Ellen Beadle and Jackie Covill who will
respond to messages and enquiries. See the Pavilion page.
Coronavirus: Trumpington Covid-19 Network
2 March 2021
Vaccination Centre at the Clay Farm Centre: the Trumpington Medical Practice and their partner surgeries
are using the mail hall at the Clay Farm Centre for vaccinations.
See the Trumpington Covid-19 Network, including information about sources of help. The TRA is one of the
partners in this neighbourhood organisation. We will continue to keep members informed about local initiatives
taken by the councils and others. We are receiving advice from the City Council, including about community
centres such as Trumpington Pavilion.
Trumpington Community Food Hub (Community Fridge): open at Trumpington Pavilion on Fridays from 12
noon to 2 pm. The Food Hub focuses on the provision of donated fruit, vegetables and bread, with support
from Cambridge Sustainable Food.
As part of the local response, the Trumpington Volunteer Service can help with shopping or provide lifts to
medical appointments and distributes activity packs and printouts to children . To request help, please
phone/text 07769 210795 or complete the help form (hosted by The Signal Box).
City Council: see the Council's Ask For Help page. The Council has integrated the support for vulnerable
people into the Customer Services Centre: phone 01223 457000 to speak to a member of the customer
services team, or complete an online help request form.
County Council: County Council Coordination Hub.
2 March 2021
Vaccination Centre at the Clay Farm Centre: the Trumpington Medical Practice and their partner surgeries
are using the mail hall at the Clay Farm Centre for vaccinations.
See the Trumpington Covid-19 Network, including information about sources of help. The TRA is one of the
partners in this neighbourhood organisation. We will continue to keep members informed about local initiatives
taken by the councils and others. We are receiving advice from the City Council, including about community
centres such as Trumpington Pavilion.
Trumpington Community Food Hub (Community Fridge): open at Trumpington Pavilion on Fridays from 12
noon to 2 pm. The Food Hub focuses on the provision of donated fruit, vegetables and bread, with support
from Cambridge Sustainable Food.
As part of the local response, the Trumpington Volunteer Service can help with shopping or provide lifts to
medical appointments and distributes activity packs and printouts to children . To request help, please
phone/text 07769 210795 or complete the help form (hosted by The Signal Box).
City Council: see the Council's Ask For Help page. The Council has integrated the support for vulnerable
people into the Customer Services Centre: phone 01223 457000 to speak to a member of the customer
services team, or complete an online help request form.
County Council: County Council Coordination Hub.