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Cambridgeshire has many organisations and individuals working hard to make life better for those around them. We love to tell their stories and celebrate positive community action.Â
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Collecting keepy-uppies... a cool 7 million of them!
Imogen Papworth-Heidel, who plays for Cambridge United Girls FC, has been putting her lockdown football practice to good use. She's 'collecting' 7.1 million keepy-uppies. That's one for every key worker in the country. Does anyone have Harrys Kane's number?!
The longest ride
Whittlesey Wheeler David Edin has been inspired by Geraint Thomas's 12-hour rides for the NHS. So, he's cycled non-stop for 24 hours.
Find out why on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ SoundsThe socially-distanced singers
Anna Lapwood, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ presenter and director of music at Pembroke College in Cambridge has been leading a special choir comprising NHS staff in Cambridge and across the UK. They's soon be performing their first virtual singalong.
Bradley's runaround
Despite having an underlying health condition, 9-year-old Bradley wanted to run every day to support the NHS, inspired by Captain Tom. He set himself the goal of completing 30km (18miles) in a week.
Zoe's storytime
5-year-old Zoe was worried that sick children in hospital would be missing out on bedtime stories. So, she's been reading her favourites online.
See the story hereSeasonal cheer
A mum from Soham who never got round to taking her Christmas lights down, is switching them on every evening in lockdown.Â
on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ SoundsTough questions
A brother and sister team have managed to rope some celebrity names into their weekly online fundraising quiz. All they did was ask!
Here's the on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ SoundsSew colourful and helpful!
These brightly patterned scrubs were made specially for East Anglian Children's Hospices by supporters in Cambridgeshire.
If you'd like to get involved in sewing scrubs for care settings, you can find a local group  via ScrubHub UK.Windows of colour
Hayley is the matchday face painter for the Posh, but has decided to put her skills to good use in lockdown. She's been painting themed windows in Peterborough instead.
Watch on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ SoundsFront step snapshots
Photographer Katie Farr has been capturing family portraits at their front doors, in a number of Fen villages. You can see her work on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Sounds.The use-whatever-you-can-find workout
Personal trainer Cha Cha Carter has been leading some virtual workouts, using whatever she can find in place of standard gym kit. See her toolbox workout on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Sounds.