About Toft
Toft is a small village based in the South West of Cambridgeshire, approximately 6 miles from the City of Cambridge. The parish is intersected by the Greenwich Meridian. In the 2001 Census, Toft had 219 households and a population of 583. The name "Toft" is derived from an old Viking word meaning "curtilage" or "homestead". Toft was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 (as Tofth), then having a population of about 193.
Toft has two churches, St Andrews' Parish Church and the Methodist Church, which under a covenant between the two, means they are collectively called "the Church in Toft", sharing both social and religious events for the community.
Given it's size, the village has a surprisingly active social scene with regular coffee mornings, Brownies, Social Club and similar activities. The village hall, known as the People's Hall, has recently been extended and upgraded - this offers excellent facilities and houses the very active Social Club.
The village has a combined Village Store and Post Office. There is a small playground equipped with activity equipment.
Latest News
TOFT PARISH COUNCIL
Vacancy for a Councillor
Notice is hereby given that a vacancy exists on the Parish Council
The Parish Council warmly invites all parishioners who would like to serve on the Parish Council to contact the Clerk and request an application form.
The Parish Council will fill the vacancies by cooption at a meeting. The Council meets on the 1st Monday of every month except August. Any applications received in good time will be tabled for consideration at the next meeting.
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Forthcoming events
| 21-Sep | Film Night | Toft Film Club We are showing "Can you ever forgive me" |
| 28-Sep | Music Night | Toft Social Club Come along to one of our informal music nights. Free entry. |
| 11-Oct | Food on Friday | Toft Social Club Details shortly |
| 19-Oct | Beasts and Super Beasts | Toft Social Club Stories by Saki, master of the uncanny and the macabre. Stories of doppelgangers, violent animal gods and transmigrated souls. |
Village Newsletter
The Toft Calendar is published once a month - click here for the latest edition
Calendars
2015: The 2015 Toft Calendar was produced by the Toft People's Art Group - a group that meets every other Thursday to enjoy art and drawing. You can download a copy by clicking here (5.8Mb)
2013: The 2013 Toft Calendar was produced as a fund raiser for the improvements to the village hall, and was composed from photographs taken of the scarecrows in Toft over the Diamond Jubilee Weekend. You can download a copy by clicking here (1.8Mb)