I have just celebrated 2 years volunteering to help the work of local charity Cambridge Past, Present and Future. I have found the experience immensely satisfying. I am primarily based at Wandlebury Country Park where there are an enormous variety…
Keeping Cambridge Special is an initiative started by members of Cambridge Past Present & Future. It aims to get representatives from all sectors of the community together to discuss some of the major challenges facing the greater Cambridge area. With…
A sunny January day saw Shelford Women’s Rugby team swap kicking tees for trees as we welcomed them to Wandlebury Country Park for a volunteering day. The team (and coach Darren) helped us by shifting large logs to the edge…
It seems that everybody agrees that Cambridge has a serious problem with traffic congestion. Most people also agree that this congestion contributes directly to Cambridge’s high levels of air pollution. There is also widespread recognition that these problems, combined with…
Wilbert Vere Awdry (1911 – 1997) was an Anglican clergyman, railway enthusiast and hugely successful children’s author who created the enduringly popular Railway Series of books and characters, including the much-loved Thomas the Tank Engine. Awdry had just become Rector…
We are very pleased to announce Illumina Corporate Foundation as a new corporate supporter of Cambridge Past, Present & Future. Their annual donation is helping to improve the heritage and green spaces in our care and will enable more of their employees…
You can get involved with our new pollinator garden by dedicating a butterfly plaque to a special someone at the beautiful and historic Wandlebury Country Park. The plaques will be displayed on the historic wall next to the garden, which…
Wandlebury Country Park near Cambridge has just welcomed some new residents – a herd of eight Belted Galloway cattle has joined the existing three Highland cattle. They have a distinctive black and white striped coat, a bit like a humbug…
Celebrating 70 years of Wandlebury Country Park – give to the 70th birthday appeal to raise £70,000! On 26 April 1954 our charity announced it had purchased the Wandlebury estate, saving the Gog Magog Hills and creating Cambridge’s first country…
Wed 8 January, 10am-12pm. Wandlebury Country Park Start the new year with a leisurely walk around the park with one of our Wardens. We will enjoyviewpoints, landmarks and whatever wildlife is out and about. Meet at the noticeboard in the…
