Cambourne's new symbol

THREE village markers are planned for the region's newest settlement.

The concept behind the markers is that of an aircraft propeller - with each blade representing one of the neighbourhoods of Cambourne - Great, Lower and Upper.

Artist Martin Heron,the designer, said: "The idea of an aircraft propeller echoes the Second World War airfield on which the settlement is being built, and the concept is of Cambourne propelling itself forward: forward looking, forward thinking and forward striving."

Two of the 3m structures are expected to be installed by mid-December.

The marker for Great Cambourne, will be an oak leaf to symbolise heritage and folklore, together with the word "wide".

Lower Cambourne will be marked by a feather, representing wildlife, and the word "space".

A maple seed signifying growth, coupled with the word "open," will mark Upper Cambourne.

The linked markers will read "wide open space".

As reported in the Cambridge Evening News