Community Pledge | Hampton Lakes, Peterborough

Cala at Hampton Lakes Community Pledge

We are committed to bringing added value and meaningful benefit to the communities in which we build, not just through the homes we create, but by investing and enhancing in the very essence of what brings a local community together.

Our Pledges bring together a host of bespoke measures for each local community including activities, donations, initiatives, volunteering drives and much more.

Our commitments to the Peterborough community

See below what we have provided in the local community...

Showhome of support

Cala’s interior design team will select 10 local businesses to inspire our latest showhome. From artists to booksellers, boutiques and artisan retailers, our Showhome of Support initiative allows us to support locally, and showcases wonderful local businesses to visitors and homeowners.

Stay Safe, Stay Away

Stay Safe, Stay Away offers primary schools an interactive session covering the history of building houses as well as the variety of fantastic and varied career opportunities within the industry, as well educating pupils about the dangers of going into construction areas unsupervised.

Urban Wildlife strategy

Protect and enhance existing and new wildlife habitats within the site, protect species including hedgehogs, birds, bats, reptiles, invertebrates as well as native flora, and green open spaces which includes an ecological protection area, a childrens’ play area and a pond.

Land to Life

Land To Life is a curriculum-based schools project aimed at 7-11 year olds. The comprehensive suite of teachers’ notes and detailed lesson plans aims to educate children on how new communities are created, from land acquisition through to sales and marketing.

Care Zone

We donated up to £4k worth of furniture items from our showhome in Hampton Lakes to the Care Zone project which serves the most vulnerable people in Peterborough. Furniture is used to help individuals and families find a solution to the housing crisis they find themselves in, and all furniture is given away for free. Care Zone work across the city to support people in their time of need and their vision is for Peterborough to be a place where every house is a home, and everyone has access to furniture for their family.

Showhome of Support

Welcome to Cala at Hampton Lakes Showhome of Support

At Cala, we are passionate about building communities, not just homes. Our showhome in Peterborough will not only give you a glimpse into the Cala lifestyle, it will also showcase the small businesses, rising stars, local talent and the new community we are now part of.

We want to spotlight Peterborough's local businesses in our showhome. From artwork to natural self-care products, we aim to bring a real unique flavour of what this city has to offer.

Local businesses we are supporting

Click on the names of the local businesses we are showcasing in our view showhome at Hampton Lakes to find out more about them:

Gifts Galore: sells a wide range of gifts and cards.

Whittlesey Travel: independent travel agency

The Lock Shop: locksmith that provides services from key cutting and locks to access control systems, safe repairs, burglar alarms, CCTV and car keys.

Jess Amy Designs: an artist who creates handmade items from ordinary everyday things such as stamps and food product labels.

J Jones Deli: a 100-year-old family-run butchers

Alina Creates: a print shop established during lockdown in 2020 that sells customisable wall art prints, cards and stationery

Up the Garden Bath: Community Interest business that works with local businesses to reduce waste and landfill

Harvest Barn Farm Shop: sells locally sourced produce

Tee’s Bees Honey: local honey producer

Parkers News: local newsagent in Whittlesey that delivers local and national newspapers and magazines to residents’ doorsteps, helping the elderly and those with mobility restrictions.

Bless Full: self-care business that produces and sells handmade haircare and skincare products made from 100% natural ingredients.

View more detail on Showhome of Support