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 

    - call 999

  • 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 has responsibility for getting the grass cut, keeping the communal trees tidy, providing dog bins (and ensuring that they’re emptied), managing the allotments and Recreation Ground, promoting our beautiful flower tubs, monitoring and responding to planning applications among many other things. For full information, including meeting dates, see the Parish Council web site The Parish Clerk can be contacted via [email protected]

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

Our District Councillors are Yasmin Deter ([email protected]) and Eileen Wilson ([email protected], 07482 511778)

Cambridgeshire County Council 0345 045 5200

Yasmin Deter is also our County Councillor ([email protected])

MP Pippa Heylings ([email protected], Constituency Phone: 07751 923176)

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 – fenced toddler play area, basketball/tennis courts, outdoor gym, community orchard, wildflower meadow

·      Village Pond and Village Green. Managed by the Parish Council

·      The Parkland and Castle Site. We are tremendously lucky to have this fabulous local amenity on our doorstep. Great for lovely woodland walks and getting close to nature.

Village Businesses

·      The Black Horse Great local pub with great beers, ciders, and food. Events during the year including a weekly quiz, live music, open mic nights and a cider festival

·      Rampton Motors – a small family-run business offering fuel, MoTs, servicing, repairs, diagnostic work, air conditioning service and repairs, and welding

Communication and Information

·      Village Newsletter full of useful information. This is delivered, free of charge, to every home. You can find an online copy and the archive here

·      Village Hall website home page is here

·      Rampton Villagers WhatsApp

·      Rampton Facebook page

·      Mobile Library – the mobile Library visits Rampton Green. Full info HERE

  • RampArts Rampton's community art group is organised by volunteers and meets weekly in the Village Hall on Tuesdays from 10.00-12.00. We currently have around 25 members and meet in Rampton Village Hall. We welcome beginners who may not have picked up a brush for many years and feel they lack the confidence to join a more formal art class. We also welcome more skilled artists who wish to explore new ideas and different materials and to work with like-minded people. CONTACT: [email protected]

  • Rampton '77 Committee We run community events to encourage social engagement within our village whilst raising funds to support community projects and to provide community resources. Our events include the Rampton Trails, Rampton Relays (fun runs), Jumble Sales, Tea on the Green, Summer Fayre, Over 60s Christmas Dinner, Rampton Revue, and the Harvest Supper. We provide top-up funding for CarCare journeys, funding for village swift boxes, and community resources for free hire to village community groups CONTACT: [email protected], or 07740588151

  • 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.  CONTACT: Pat Mansfield (01954 202650) or Pat Turner (01954 200438).

  • Rampton Oil Buying Group. Rampton does not have a mains gas supply so many homes use oil. Andy Laister  and Jill Howell organise bulk deliveries within the village to secure a better price and reduce tanker trips. Minimum order per household is 500 litres. Orders are placed at irregular intervals throughout the year.  CONTACT: Andy via [email protected] if you would like to join the scheme

  • Rampton Tea Club welcomes residents from Rampton and other Fen Edge Villages twice a month on a Tuesday for a friendly chat or to hear a stimulating talk alongside tea & cake. Cost is £3 (cash please). We meet at Rampton Village Hall from 2.30-4.30pm. CONTACT: [email protected]

    , www.facebook.com/ramptonteaclub

    , or 07703 765155

·      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.)

·      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 the neighbouring village of Cottenham and Willingham.

There are 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.

·      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 protected], https://chestnut-nursery.com/nurseries/cottenham/

  • Cottenham Primary School, Lambs Lane, Cottenham CB24 8TA, 01954-250227, [email protected], https://www.cottenhamprimary.co.uk/web/

  •  Cambridge Kids Club @ Cottenham (after school club), King Georges Playing Field, Lambs Lane, Cottenham CB24 8TA, 07960-412716, https://cambridgekidsclub.com/

  • Cottenham Village College, High Street, Cottenham CB24 8UA, 01954 2889944, [email protected], https://www.astreacottenham.org/

  • The Centre School, Cottenham (SEMH Special School) located in Cottenham Village College grounds, 01954-288789, [email protected], https://www.astreacentreschool.org/

Willingham

Northstowe

Weekly kerbside collection of recycling, food waste, 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.

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

·      Green wheelie bins for garden waste

·      Black wheelie bins for non-recyclable household waste.

·      Small grey caddies are for food waste (collected weekly)

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

Household Recycling Centre locations and information can be found HERE

Fly-tipping: submit an online report using the South Cambridgeshire District Council Fly-Tip Form

·      Road – pot hole reporting. To report a pothole use the Report It - Cambridgeshire map tool provided by Cambridgeshire County Council

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

·      The Guided Bus gives good access to Cambridge, Huntingdon, and St Ives. The nearest stops to Rampton are at Oakington and Longstanton

·      Bus - Bus timetables are displayed in, and opposite, the bus shelter on the Green and from Stagecoach, Also a weekly bus to Ely

·      Cambridge Park and Ride There are five park and ride sites around Cambridge.

·      Rampton CarCare is a Community Transport service which provides a highly valued and essential service to those who would otherwise be unable to get to medical appointments. The scheme is run by a pool of volunteer drivers, with a volunteer coordinator.  Volunteer drivers use their own cars to provide lifts.  A nominal fee of 40 pence per mile is charged to the user, with a minimum charge of £4.  Transport to Addenbrookes is a set return fee of £12.  These fees are covered by the '77 Committee so there is no charge for users.  To make use of this service, please call, WhatsApp or text Linda Cawley on 07864 793091.  Alternatively, you can email [email protected]. Further information on our CarCare page
If you would consider being a volunteer driver, please contact Linda - there is no minimum time commitment required, you are free to say yes or no to any requests that are put on the driver WhatsApp group.