Category: General

1st January
General
Posted by: Martin S

Toft 2025

Welcome to the Toft 2025 website

Back in 2020 we initiated Toft 2020. The idea was to capture what was happening in Toft during the year. It was to act as an historical document recognising how quickly photos and information becomes historically interesting.

You can see the original 2020 website here.

Unfortunately 2020 was the Covid year and so activities were constrained during the year but it's still interesting to see what was going on.

It was always the intention to repeat the exercise every 5 years and, lo and behold, that time has come around and so this new website has been created.

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1st February
General
Posted by: Martin Y

January Diary

January Diary

This is where we capture things that are not picked up elsewhere.

This month marked the conclusion on a non-statutory consultation on EWR. The situation at moment is that the route and the elevation is sorted. It’s proposed that it will run under the A428 and for the route close to Toft it will be in a cutting with Hardwick Road and Comberton Road going over it. There’s a petition being raised to have an independent review of the project as the business case, which hasn’t yet been seen, must be dubious. Unfortunately, Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor has spoken out supporting the project.

A working party spent a couple of days preparing the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Area for a hedge that was planted. Here’s the working Party; Katherine James, Mike McCarthy, Phil Miles, Tricia Ellis-Evans, Steve Pugh, Cynan Ellis-Evans, and Roc and Martin Yeadon. Also a Rowan Tree has been planted in the Rec.

Donald Trump has been inaugurated as President of USA and applied 25% tarrifs on Canada and Mexico and 10% on China. EU is probably next.

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8th February
General
Posted by: Martin S

Keith Collett

A wake / celebration of Keith Collett's life was held in the Hall on Saturday afternoon - there were in excess of 100 people in attendance, a sign of how well known and liked Keith was. 

Proceedings were overseen by Barbara Preece, who gave us a wonderful eulogy on Keith's life, followed by a video created by Mike McCarthy, then a farmer's poem, some thoughts from Keith's brother Koran, and two pieces of music.

The Club opened the bar, and Carol prepared a tasty buffet which was served by an amazing team of volunteers.

It was quite a send off.

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1st March
General
Posted by: Martin Y

February Diary

With such good reporting this month there's not too much to record in the diary. During the month there was a celebration of Keith Kollett's life as he recently passed away and the news came that Mark Catley, a resident of Toft until recently, had also passed.

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3rd March
General
Posted by: Liz T

Changing seasons at Toft Hairdressers

Owen has been busy bringing spring to the Hairdressers with some amazing displays!

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1st April
General
Posted by: Martin Y

March Diary

There's not too much to report that hasn't been recorded elswhere. The Calendar had an extensive piece on Mark Catley who recently died. He had recently moved from the village but was a long term popular resident.

Chistine Watson moved out of the village, she had lived in the village for over 20 years and served on the Parish Council and served at the Community Cafe.

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8th May
General
Posted by: Martin S

VE Day Beacon Lighting

The village commemorated the 80th anniversary of VE Day with various activities throughout the day, culminating with an event in Lot Meadow, where Martin Yeadon read the Proclamation, Toft Choir sang " I Vow to Thee my Country" and the beacon was lit by Ann Mitchell, MBE.

Around 80 people attended.

Tags: Lot Meadow; Anniversary; Parish Council; People;

8th May
General
Posted by: Martin Y

VE Day 80th Anniversary Celebrations

Tags: Lot Meadow; People;

18th May
General
Posted by: Liz T

Big Breakfast

The traditional Big Breakfast was an amazing success, allow us to donate a fantastic £615.20 each to our two chosen charities, Fairtrade and Farm Africa.

So many people donated in many forms, from volunteering their time on the day, baking or buying goods, We were also supported by donations from Toft shop, Comberton co-op, Sainsbury's and Tesco's

It's wonderful to see so many of the village community and beyond coming together and enjoying a delicious breakfast while supporting two incredible and important charities.

Tags: Food; People; People's Hall; Toft IW;

29th June
General
Posted by: Martin S

Charity Tractor Run

The Charity Tractor Run passed through the village today - wonderful to see all these old tractors, and raising money for a great cause.

Tags: People;

31st July
General
Posted by: Martin Y

July Diary

There's been quite a lot happening in the village this month. The Toft Metodist Church held it's final service. Around 120 worshippers attended. Also Justin has announced that the Toft Shop business is on sale. It's time for Justin to retire. The Toft Sports Day took place on a wet 19th July. 

Two well known residents died during the month. Brian Mitchel passed on 21st July and Richard (Dick) Barton passed on 15th July.

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11th August
General
Posted by: Martin Y

Prices in Toft

2025 Prices

1lt milk – Toft Shop £2.25

Loaf of Bread – Toft Shop £2.25

Pint of Bitter- Social Club £2.70

Petrol Unleaded – Barton Garage 140.9/lt

House Prices

Warton’s Barns - £1,850,000 and £1,250,000

19 Comberton Road - £750,000

19 Millers Road - £675,000

32 High St - £550,000

2 Warboys Close - £375,000

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1st September
General
Posted by: Martin Y

August Diary

It's been the UK's hottest summer and Toft has cetainly had it's fair share of warmth and dry weather. The Methodist Chapel finally closed it's doors a the end of the month. The Chalice has been stolen from the church in mysterious circumstances as it was in a locked safe.

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5th September
General
Posted by: Martin Y

Businesses in Toft

Businesses in Business Premises in Toft

Toft Shop

Currently owned by Justin and Jenny who bought it in 2014. Currently it’s up for sale. There’s been a shop in the site for at least 100 years.

The Mount

C&M Hair Studio

It’s been a hairdressers since 2014. Owned by Owen with current hairdressers Owen, Sharon and Louise. There used to be a beautician but not at the moment. Owen loves to decorate with gusto.

T.A.D Precision

It’s owned by Terry Eddy and started in 1984 and has been in Toft since 1987. They carry out sheet metal pressing and the manufacture of things involving sheet meta. Terry showed me a structure that was the casing for the ticket machine on buses. Teryy tells me business is quite good at the moment.

Revive 

Opened in Feb 2025. It’s a wellness and recovery Centre with a range of technologies to help the body including Cryotherapy, Infrared Sauna, Red Light Therapy, Compression Therapy, and Oxygen Therapy. It’s very nicely fitted out and business is good.

Laser-Scan Engineering

This is a world wide Company with it’s headquarters in Toft it services security printing equipment such as Bank Notes and Passports. They moved to Toft in 2025 and there’s 10 folks based there.

Activotec

This company manufacture specialist scientific equipment for Pharmaceutical Companies and Universities. Specifically Chemical Peptide Synthesizers. What was interesting was how many of the parts involved were manufactured locally by different manufacturers.

The Print Studio

As it says on the tin they make high quality artistic prints.

John Douglas Piper

A one man band, he’s a artist and sculptor. It’s worth looking at his website.

Michael Tebbit’s Business Park

Durham Magneto Optics

This company make advanced scientific instrumentation for nanotechnology research and development. They’ve been in Toft for 2 ½ years and employ about 20 people. And business is good and expanding.

PrimePhysio 

Provide specialist treatment for those with neurological conditions including stroke and chordal injuries. They moved from Melbourn about 6 months ago.

Aclardian Ltd

This company is a Pharmaceutical products distributor. They employ 6 people and moved to Toft from Madingly in May 2025.

Advalorem Accountancy

Their head office is in Milton Keynes where they employ about 80 people, in Toft they have 6. They moved in May 2025 from Steeple Morden.

ANB Sensors

This company manufacture and supply the worlds only self calibrating ph sensor for use in ponds, estuaries and oceans. They’ve been in Toft for 2 ½ years and employ 15 people.

Other Locations

Stratagem

Stratagem were founded in 1999 and moved to Toft in May 2014. They also have offices in Bristol. There just over 40 people working for the company and on a busy day they get around 20 at the Toft offices.

Stratagem works with innovative business across a variety of sectors (life sciences, technology, chemistry, and consumer) to protect what makes them unique. They work with companies to protect their intellectual property (IP). This might involve filing a trade mark on the company name or logo or protecting inventions by filing a patent application or advising them to keep their latest invention a secret.  Every company is different and needs a tailored IP strategy. They have offices in Toft and Bristol and work with clients across the UK and internationally supporting their business growth. To find out more visit the website www.stratagemipm.co.uk | mail@stratagemipm.co.uk 

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27th November
General
Posted by: Martin Y

Committees and Councils

The following are pictures of the memebers of Toft People's Hall Management Committee, The Toft Social Club Committee and the Toft Parish Council.

The TPH Committee consists of, Brian Roberts, Sally Roberts, Nuala Tannerhill (Secretary), Jake Tebbit (Chair) Carol Wilmot (Treasurer), Alice Gathercole, Barbar Preece, with missing members, Linda Hollow and Sarah Tebbit.

The Social Club Committee consists of

James Nairn, Roger Thoroughgood (Deputy Chair), Nikki Burden ( Secretary), Martin Sebborn (Chair), Nick Cole, Katrina Holmes, Angela Unsworth, Bob Crichton, Brian Roberts with missing members, Gill Collett (Treasurer), Koran Collett, Liz Tomes.

The Parish Council consists of Councillors

Rebbeca Harris, Avril Coghlan, Elaine Miles (Deputy Chair) Emma Darbyshire, Martin Yeadon (Chair), Giles Harrison, with missing members Sarah Tebbit and Ben Stoehr (Clerk)

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20th December
General
Posted by: Liz T

Toft choir at Wimpole

Toft choir sang carols at Wimpole, the weather was cold but dry, and we had a good audience enjoying the music.

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29th December
General
Posted by: Martin Y

Parkrun Runners

The following have all been completing Parkruns during the year.

Steve Pugh, Sarah Redsell, Marc Phillips, Tom Phillips, Clara Ribas-Calsina, Luis Borrell, Rebecca Howling, Jason Howling, Felix Howling, David Sales, Sam Austin, Martin Yeadon.

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