Welcome to the Cambridgeshire branch page. Our previous website has now been closed down and our content is now below.
About Cambridgeshire Branch
With an active branch committee, we cover the entire county, with Northern and Southern branches combining with the force area. The main cities of Cambridge, Ely and Peterborough plus smaller towns and numerous villages combine for some picturesque areas of a growing county. The University City of Cambridge, historic Peterborough, Huntingdon, the birthplace of Oliver Cromwell, Ely and the vast area of “The Fens” feature.
Our branch website is in the process of being closed down. Our content is now here on this site.
Some of the content is password protected. Password details will be in the CNN or request via email website admin. email address can also be found on the bottom of our circulations.
Local Coffee Mornings
Our regular and well supported coffee mornings are held at
Peterborough, St. Ives and Girton. Join us for free coffee & cake, with the option of a 2 or 3 course meal at the Girton meetings.
These must be booked in advance girtoncoffee@cambsnarpo.co.uk
Full details are on the website and are circulated regularly via email.
Peterborough - Every 2nd Wednesday at Peterborough Milton golf club 10.30 am - Organiser Alan Paul
Next meetings 4th Dec, 8th Jan, 5th Feb, 5th March
St. Ives - Every 3rd Thursday Golden Lion PH 10.30 am - Organiser Tony Beeton
Next meetings 16th Jan, 20th Feb, 20th March
Girton - Every 1st Thursday Abbeyfield Girton 10.30 am - Organiser Maurice Murden. Next meetings - 5th Dec, 9th Jan, 6th Feb, 6th March.
The next coffee morning will be held at Abbeyfield Girton on Thursday 5th December commencing at 10.30am. Lunches will be served from 12.30pm. those wishing to stay the menu is as follows
2 courses £19.50. 3 courses £22.50
Starters
Parsnip and chestnut soup
Oak smoked salmon with sauce
Farmhouse pate
Mains
Roast crown of turkey with festive trimmings and seasonal vegetables
Fillet of smoked salmon topped with herb crust and sauce
Roasted vegetable tart served ricotta and spinach fritter and tomato sauce
Desserts
Christmas pudding with brandy sauce
Dark chocolate honeycomb and Bailey tart with vanilla cream
Clementine and Prosecco trifle
As it is the festive season I hope there will be a good attendance and give you the opportunity of a chat with old friends
At the request of Abbeyfield management the January coffee morning will be held on Thursday 9th January 2025 and not the 2nd. Further details will be published nearer the date
Maurice Murden.
Further Key Information
Communication with around 900 members in the county and around the world is mainly by quarterly newsletter and email.
Locally we encourage members to join coffee mornings at St. Ives, Peterborough and Girton, lunch meetings.
We have a primary aim to help our members with welfare support. Links with the force welfare fund committee, coordinate a Christmas function for all retired officers over 70. Currently 2 welfare officers/members supported by more local “Post code reps” serve our members.
Contact Us
Secretary: Martin Gregory
Chairman: Frank Beale
Assistant Secretary/website: Chris Bradley
If you wish to contact committee please view our committee details or see CNN