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Fire Safety - An important message from Cambridgeshire Constabulary
Dear Parent/Carer
Fire investigation concludes and most probable cause identified
03/07/2023
The investigation into the cause of Friday’s fatal flat fire in Kings Hedges, Cambridge, has now concluded. It is believed that the fire started accidentally and the most probable cause was an e-bike.
Area Commander Stuart Smith, from Cambridgeshire fire and Rescue Service, said: "Fire service and specialist fire investigators, together with police forensic teams and a fire dog, have spent the weekend carrying out a thorough investigation of the maisonette. A fire investigation looks for the most probable cause and in this case, we believe that to be an electric bike that was charging.
"We know e-bikes and e-scooters are popular modes of personal transport at the moment and we are urging anyone with one to be aware of the potential risks and follow simple precautions to reduce the likelihood of the batteries overheating.
"We also know that regardless of the cause, devastating incidents like this make people think about fire safety in general at home and as well as having lots of information on our website, our fire safety team will be in the Sackville Close area over the next few days to share advice and offer reassurance."
E-bike and e-scooter safety advice:
- Avoid charging the battery overnight
- Do not leave charging for any longer than it needs to fully charge
- Plug the cable into a main socket rather than an extension lead
- Do not cover the battery with anything while charging
- Make sure you use the battery recommended by the manufacturer
- Always use the manufacturer approved charger for the product, and if you spot any signs of wear and tear or damage buy an official replacement charger for your product from a reputable seller
- Ensure you have working smoke alarms on every floor of your home and in the room where you charge the bike/scooter.
General fire safety advice:
- Close internal doors at night - have this as part of your bedtime routine
- Keep stairs clear and keys to external door and windows in places that are easy to access if you need to escape in an emergency
- Ensure everyone in your house knows what to do if a fire breaks out and practice this
- Ensure smoking materials are fully out and don’t smoke when tired
- Ensure open fires are properly out before you go to bed.
Stuart concluded: "In the aftermath of Friday’s tragedy, I’d urge everyone to check their home for potential fire risks. There is an online tool on our website that can be used to highlight areas to think about. It isn’t just e-bikes and e-scooters, we have so many electrical gadgets these days that all require charging, people just need to be aware of the risks and put steps in place to ensure they are being charged safety. You can also complete the online tool for older or other vulnerable family members too who may not live with you and may have other habits or risk factors that make them vulnerable such as they smoke or have limited mobility which may prevent them from being able to escape if a fire took hold. In these cases, our specialist fire prevention officers will visit in person and carry out an assessment.”
Further home fire safety advice including electrical safety can be found on our website.
Partnerships & Prevention
Young People and Community Partnerships
Cambridgeshire Constabulary Safer Schools Newsletter
Dear Parent/Carer
Please find below July's edition of CCC Safer Schools Newsletter, which we hope will offer support and advice to you regardless of the age of your child(ren).
The subjects covered in this newsletter include:
- Hoax Calling
- Road Safety
- Home Alone
- Summer Water Safety
On behalf of Cambridgeshire Constabulary Children and Young People Team, we wish you all a very happy and safe summer break.
Kind regards,
Cambridgeshire Constabulary
Children and Young People Team
Education Inclusion Family Advisor
The EIFA are offering support to parents/carers and families who would like to learn more about topics such as challenging behaviour, sibling rivalry and what effect parenting styles can have upon children and young people through three online workshops. More information can be found in the document below.
You can also follow the link to find dates of parenting drop-in chats, happening on three days in August.
The July edition of the EIFA Newsletter is now available below, where you can find suggestions of activities to do with children and tips to stay cool this summer.
Greater Cambridge Partnership
Engagement opens on Fulbourn Greenway Phase 1: Eastern Section
We are inviting the public to share their views on proposals for the Fulbourn Greenway Phase 1: Eastern Section.
Phase one would run between Fulbourn Village and the Yarrow Road.
We are inviting feedback on this phase of the greenway first. This is so we could deliver the proposed safety improvements sooner. We are working with Network Rail on phase two of the scheme and plan to present designs later in the year.
The Fulbourn Greenway is part of the 150-kilometre Greenway network. It aims to play its part in providing more sustainable alternatives to the car. In turn, helping to ease pressure on our streets as Cambridge continues to grow.
This public engagement follows a consultation with residents in 2018 about the plans.
The engagement is now open and will close to responses at midday on Friday 21 July.
Find out more online and take part in the survey
Register for our online event on 4 July
Attend our drop-in event at the Fulbourn Centre on 13 July
For more information visit: www.greatercambridge.org.uk/fulbourn-greenway
The 12 Greater Cambridge Greenways developed through discussions with stakeholders before formal consultations in 2018.
Following a pause during the pandemic, we kicked-off a rolling programme of engagement on the routes in summer 2022.
Fulbourn Arts July Newsletter
Please click here to read the July Newsletter.
Fulbourn Art Trail
Discover local artists over the weekends in July with Fulbourn Arts Trail. See below for full information.
Little Aqua Academy
Fulbourn Forum News
A message from Fulbourn Forum for Community Action:
Dear All,
Please find attached below the latest Fulbourn Forum Newsletter June 2023. We hope to see many of you at next Saturday's market and at our AGM and Talk. The talk will introduce CoFarm, which is now established in Cambridge, and the exciting prospect of a second CoFarm opening in Fulbourn in the near future.
Contents include:
Dates for your Diary
Community Market 10 June
Swift Open Day 17 June
Fulbourn Forum AGM and Talk 23 June
Fulbourn Feast 25 June
Guided Swift Walk 5 July
Community Market 2 September
Fulbourn Forum Events (full details in Newsletter)
Fulbourn Community Summer Maket 10 June
Swift events 17 June, 5 July, 2 August
Fulbourn Forum AGM and Talk by Gavin Shelton on CoFarm 23 June
Other
NHS Trust new Resource Centre and Cafe at Fulbourn Hospital
Best wishes,
David Cottee
on behalf of Fulbourn Forum
01223 880616
Anglian Leisure at Bottisham Village College
We have a busy summer coming up, and in particular for the next few weeks. Please take the time to have a browse through our opportunities below and do get in touch if you are interested in any of the opportunities below.
T: 01223 811 121
W: https://bottishamsports.co.uk/
Junior entries are invited at Fulbourn Gardening Society’s Annual Show on 22nd July
Fulbourn Centre
2.00 – 4.30 p.m.
Adult exhibitors at the show are residents of Fulbourn or members of the Society, but the Society also encourages individual or group (free) entries from juniors who attend school in Fulbourn; not necessarily residents. Copies of the show schedule can be collected from ‘Twelve’ (15 High Street) or other High Street shops or the secretary, James Caesar, Tel 882051.
Fulbourn Cricket Club
Fulbourn Cricket Club is running several courses this term for children. We have something for all age groups! Once again, we will be running our All Stars (5-8 yo, recommended for Y1-3) and Dynamos (8-11 yo, recommended for Y4-6) on Thursday evenings from 11th May, these give a great intro to the sport using a soft ball. Sign-up is via the ECB website at https://www.ecb.co.uk/play/all-stars
(enter your postcode to find the events and register).
All Stars Cricket is a brand-new initiative from the England and Wales Cricket Board aimed at providing children aged five to eight with a great first experience in cricket.
www.ecb.co.uk
This year we are also running an under-12s squad for children who wish to progress to hard-ball cricket. This is primarily aimed at Y6/Y7 children but fine for Y5 children with good confidence or some previous cricket experience. Children can do this AND Dynamos! We will be running training sessions on Sunday afternoons - beginning imminently - and have league matches against local villages throughout the term from 12th May. This squad is entirely managed by the club, and we need to register players so if your child is interested, please contact Claire at clairenichollsdrc@outlook.com and she will send an information pack via email with everything you need to know. There will be a small subscription which will cover match fees and if you sign up soon (before we place the order) your child will also get a free playing top as well!
All squads are for girls and boys.
Bubble and Bounce
We're really excited to announce our new classes opening at the King's Hedges Learner Pool on Fridays between 12:30-3:30pm. All classes are parent and child for ages 3 months to 4 years.
If you are interested in enrolling please reply to this email with your child's name and date of birth. Alternatively, you could complete this google form.
We hope to hear from you soon.
All best wishes
Laura and Phoebe
Bubble and Bounce Teachers
www.fb.com/bbswimyoga
Healthy Families
Please click here to access a directory of support and information from Healthy Schools to help families with eating well and moving more.
Do you know any girls who want to try out football or develop their skills? Trumpington Football Club are committed to increasing girls’ football provision. We offer professional coaching for ages 5 – 16 years and mixed/girls-only competitive teams for all abilities in a fun, supportive environment. To find out more please contact: membership@trumpingtonfc.com
Girls Football at Bottisham Football Club
We currently have four Girls teams and are passionate about expanding on this. We have space in all of our current teams for more players and are particularly looking for girls in Years 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. However, we welcome enquiries from all age groups. We have recently worked hard to win a large grant for Girls football at our club. This will not only secure the future of Girls football with us but will provide the girls with extra opportunities and better facilities/equipment. Following the huge success of our National Women's team, the Lionesses this summer we would like to ensure that all girls have the opportunity to play and enjoy football. Our teams are all friendly and welcoming. Most of our girls train on the 3G at Bottisham Village College, on Thursday evenings (U10s train Tuesdays) and have matches on Saturday mornings. For any further information please do not hesitate to contact via our club website (www.bottishamfc.co.uk), social media or contact our Head of Girls Football, Bryan Brasnett direct Brasnettbryan@gmail.com
Thank you for taking the time to read this and promote Girls football in any way you can. Natasha, Bryan, Dave, Neil & Lisa
(Girls Football Coaches at BFC)
Bottisham Swimming Club
Is your child the next Adam Peaty or Rebecca Adlington?
If your child is aged 8 or over and is level 7 or above in their swimming lessons (or can swim 50m breaststroke, backstroke and front crawl) why not come for a trial at Bottisham Swimming Club?
We are a small, friendly, supportive, enthusiastic club who train at Bottisham and Impington pools and we'd love to meet you!
Please visit out website https://bottishamswimclub.org.uk/ for more information or contact membership@bottishamswimclub.org.uk
