https://dgra.cam/blog/ Recent content in Blog on DGRA Hugo en-gb Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0100 https://dgra.cam/blog/2026-09-29-planning-meeting/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0100 https://dgra.cam/blog/2026-09-29-planning-meeting/ Minutes from the Community Planning meeting from 23 September 2026, where residents from Darwin Green and surrounding areas may ask question to Barratt and GCSP representatives. Let us know if you have questions for the next meeting. https://dgra.cam/blog/2026-09-17-active-lifestyle-officer/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0100 https://dgra.cam/blog/2026-09-17-active-lifestyle-officer/ An introduction from Maysie, the new Active Lifestyle Officer for North-West Cambridge https://dgra.cam/blog/2026-09-15-early-september-update/ Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0100 https://dgra.cam/blog/2026-09-15-early-september-update/ A brief update on community events going on in Darwin Green and King’s Court as of early September 2026. https://dgra.cam/blog/2026-08-30-connect-cafe/ Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0100 https://dgra.cam/blog/2026-08-30-connect-cafe/ Elenasy launches Connect Café, a free weekly Saturday lunch club for families at the Darwin Green Community Rooms, starting 12 September 2026. https://dgra.cam/blog/2026-08-12-planning-meeting/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0100 https://dgra.cam/blog/2026-08-12-planning-meeting/ John Shuttlewood is from Greater Cambridgeshire Partnership and is the Planning Officer for the Darwin Green site. Join and ask your questions, or just listen to other people’s concerns, and get the latest updates about the development. https://dgra.cam/blog/2026-08-04-national-play-day/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0100 https://dgra.cam/blog/2026-08-04-national-play-day/ National Play Day event for children at the Darwin Green Community Rooms on Wednesday 5 August 2026, including a free holiday lunch https://dgra.cam/blog/2026-07-16-gm-minutes/ Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0100 https://dgra.cam/blog/2026-07-16-gm-minutes/ DGRA held a General Meeting on 14 July 2026, to provide updates on its activity, to collect feedback from residents, and to plan for the next steps. https://dgra.cam/blog/2026-06-17-community-focus-meeting/ Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100 https://dgra.cam/blog/2026-06-17-community-focus-meeting/ The Community Focus Group meeting on 16 June 2026 brought together residents, Council representatives, and a special guest, to discuss the creation of an association for Friends of Central Park. https://dgra.cam/blog/2026-06-15-library-survey/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100 https://dgra.cam/blog/2026-06-15-library-survey/ The Library Support Services from the County opened a survey to understand what residents would like to have in the Darwin Green library. Take the survey to make your voice heard! https://dgra.cam/blog/2026-06-12-community-forum-report/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0100 https://dgra.cam/blog/2026-06-12-community-forum-report/ The North West and West Cambridge Community Forum held a meeting on 11th June 2026. Here are some notes collected from the meeting. https://dgra.cam/blog/2026-05-27-table-tennis/ Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100 https://dgra.cam/blog/2026-05-27-table-tennis/ Free drop-in table tennis sessions have launched in Darwin Green, every Saturday from 2 to 4 pm! https://dgra.cam/blog/2026-05-18-english-mothers-babies/ Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100 https://dgra.cam/blog/2026-05-18-english-mothers-babies/ A new, free English course for mothers with babies and toddlers is starting at the Darwin Green Community Rooms, on Thursday mornings during term time. https://dgra.cam/blog/2026-05-13-agm-minutes/ Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100 https://dgra.cam/blog/2026-05-13-agm-minutes/ DGRA held its Annual General Meeting on 12 May 2026. Over 40 attendees adopted the new Constitution, elected the Committee, and discussed matters around the community and the development. https://dgra.cam/blog/2026-05-07-table-tennis/ Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100 https://dgra.cam/blog/2026-05-07-table-tennis/ Elenasy has been awarded a Sport England grant to bring table tennis to Darwin Green, with a permanent outdoor table and two portable indoor tables for weekly sessions. https://dgra.cam/blog/2026-04-30-code-club/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100 https://dgra.cam/blog/2026-04-30-code-club/ A new Code Club is launching at the Darwin Green Community Rooms, offering free weekly coding sessions for young people aged 7-14, starting Saturday 9 May 2026. https://dgra.cam/blog/2026-04-28-agm-announcement/ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100 https://dgra.cam/blog/2026-04-28-agm-announcement/ The Darwin Green Residents’ Association will hold its Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 12 May 2026, at 7 pm, in the Darwin Green Community Rooms. Please join us! https://dgra.cam/blog/2026-04-24-plant-exchange/ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100 https://dgra.cam/blog/2026-04-24-plant-exchange/ The “Plant & Seed Exchange” community event is back again this year on 17th May, with cakes and tea as a bonus! https://dgra.cam/blog/2026-03-25-holiday-lunch/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://dgra.cam/blog/2026-03-25-holiday-lunch/ Free lunch and activities for children at the Darwin Community Rooms on Wednesday 1st April 2026 https://dgra.cam/blog/2026-03-03-lego-board-games-clubs/ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://dgra.cam/blog/2026-03-03-lego-board-games-clubs/ Over the past two months, families have been gathering every Saturday at the Darwin Green Community Room for LEGO Club and Board Games & Learning, building skills, confidence and community connections. https://dgra.cam/blog/2026-02-26-community-forum-report/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://dgra.cam/blog/2026-02-26-community-forum-report/ The North West and West Cambridge Community Forum held a meeting on 26th February 2026. Here are some notes collected from the meeting. https://dgra.cam/blog/2026-02-13-safer-internet-day/ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://dgra.cam/blog/2026-02-13-safer-internet-day/ On Safer Internet Day, Elenasy organised a parents and carers workshop on the safe and responsible use of AI, at the Darwin Green Community Rooms. https://dgra.cam/blog/2026-02-12-community-focus-meeting/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://dgra.cam/blog/2026-02-12-community-focus-meeting/ The Community Focus Group meeting on 28th January 2026 brought together residents and Council representatives to discuss the results from the youth (teenagers) survey. https://dgra.cam/blog/2026-02-11-holiday-lunch/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://dgra.cam/blog/2026-02-11-holiday-lunch/ Free lunch and activities for children at the Darwin Community Rooms on Wednesday 18th February 2026 https://dgra.cam/blog/2026-01-13-early-2026/ Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://dgra.cam/blog/2026-01-13-early-2026/ A listing of the main community events and activities happening in Darwin Green during January and February 2026. Happy New Year! https://dgra.cam/blog/2025-12-14-christmas-carols/ Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://dgra.cam/blog/2025-12-14-christmas-carols/ Come for a festive community event with arts & crafts, carol singing, and seasonal refreshments at Darwin Green Community Rooms and Plaza on Thursday 18th December 2025. https://dgra.cam/blog/2025-11-29-dates-community-forums/ Sat, 29 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://dgra.cam/blog/2025-11-29-dates-community-forums/ The Communities Team from South Cambs & Cambridge City Council have recently published the date for the 2026 community forums. https://dgra.cam/blog/2025-11-14-safer-darwin-green-meeting/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://dgra.cam/blog/2025-11-14-safer-darwin-green-meeting/ The Community Focus meeting from 12th November 2025 brought together local police, the Council’s Public Safety Team, and the Neighbourhood Watch to discuss safety and community well-being in Darwin Green. https://dgra.cam/blog/2025-10-20-community-forum-report/ Mon, 20 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0100 https://dgra.cam/blog/2025-10-20-community-forum-report/ The North West and West Cambridge Community Forum held a meeting on 16th October 2025. Here are some notes collected from the meeting. https://dgra.cam/blog/2025-10-19-holiday-lunch/ Sun, 19 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0100 https://dgra.cam/blog/2025-10-19-holiday-lunch/ Free lunch and activities for children at the Darwin Community Rooms on Wednesday 29th October 2025 https://dgra.cam/blog/2025-10-03-community-focus-meeting/ Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0100 https://dgra.cam/blog/2025-10-03-community-focus-meeting/ The Community Focus Group meeting on 1st October 2025 brought together residents and Council representatives to brainstorm new event ideas and discuss the future structure of the residents’ association. https://dgra.cam/blog/2025-10-03-plaza-power-and-trucks/ Fri, 03 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0100 https://dgra.cam/blog/2025-10-03-plaza-power-and-trucks/ Food trucks on the Plaza now benefit from community electricity, bringing quieter service and a growing schedule of regular visits. https://dgra.cam/blog/2025-08-18-central-park-launch/ Mon, 18 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0100 https://dgra.cam/blog/2025-08-18-central-park-launch/ The Central Park area in Darwin Green opens at last. Join us at the launch event on 23rd August to celebrate! https://dgra.cam/blog/2025-08-04-national-play-day/ Mon, 04 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0100 https://dgra.cam/blog/2025-08-04-national-play-day/ National Play Day event for children at the Darwin Community Rooms on Wednesday 6th August 2025, including a toy swap https://dgra.cam/blog/2025-07-18-holiday-lunch/ Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0100 https://dgra.cam/blog/2025-07-18-holiday-lunch/ Free lunch and activities for children at the Darwin Community Rooms on Wednesday 30th July 2025 https://dgra.cam/blog/2025-06-18-dg-23-drop-in/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0100 https://dgra.cam/blog/2025-06-18-dg-23-drop-in/ Come give your feedback and ask your questions at the drop-in consultation session for the future Darwin Green Phases 2 and 3 development. https://dgra.cam/blog/2025-06-13-community-forum-report/ Fri, 13 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0100 https://dgra.cam/blog/2025-06-13-community-forum-report/ The North West and West Cambridge Community Forum held a meeting on 12th June 2025. Here are some notes collected from the meeting. https://dgra.cam/blog/2025-06-03-community-focus-meeting/ Tue, 03 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0100 https://dgra.cam/blog/2025-06-03-community-focus-meeting/ The third meeting of Darwin Green’s Community Focus Group, to discuss issues and foster community projects in the development, took place on 3rd June 2025. https://dgra.cam/blog/2025-05-23-plant-exchange/ Fri, 23 May 2025 00:00:00 +0100 https://dgra.cam/blog/2025-05-23-plant-exchange/ The “Plant & Seed Exchange” community event is back this year on 31st May, with ice cream as a bonus! https://dgra.cam/blog/2025-05-21-new-website/ Wed, 21 May 2025 00:00:00 +0100 https://dgra.cam/blog/2025-05-21-new-website/ We launch a new website for the DGRA, and the Darwin Green community! https://dgra.cam/blog/2025-05-12-drop-in-workspace/ Mon, 12 May 2025 00:00:00 +0100 https://dgra.cam/blog/2025-05-12-drop-in-workspace/ The Community Rooms now offer a weekly drop-in workspace to work and meet neighbours from Darwin Green. https://dgra.cam/blog/2025-04-08-community-focus-meeting/ Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0100 https://dgra.cam/blog/2025-04-08-community-focus-meeting/ The second meeting of Darwin Green’s Community Focus Group, to discuss issues and foster community projects in the development, took place on 8th April 2025. https://dgra.cam/blog/2025-03-17-ground-rent/ Mon, 17 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://dgra.cam/blog/2025-03-17-ground-rent/ Effective 1st January 2025, four of the first four blocks of appartments in Darwin Green are no longer pay Ground Rent, and are not longer subject to periodic Rent Review. https://dgra.cam/blog/2025-03-06-community-forum-report/ Thu, 06 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://dgra.cam/blog/2025-03-06-community-forum-report/ The North West and West Cambridge Community Forum held a meeting on 6th March 2025. Here are some notes collected from the meeting. https://dgra.cam/blog/2025-01-26-dates-community-forums/ Sun, 26 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://dgra.cam/blog/2025-01-26-dates-community-forums/ The Communities Team from South Cambs & Cambridge City Council have recently published the date for the 2025 community forums.