Funding Opportunities: Persimmon Homes is providing funding through two charitable schemes, one for groups supporting those over 70, and one for under 18’s…
Funding Opportunities – Persimmon Homes
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Parish Council News
Home, but not alone
We are urged to rally together as local COVID-19 app is launched to connect volunteers and people who need help. A new Suffolk-focused community service has been set up to support people who need help during the COVID-19 pandemic. Called ‘Home But Not Alone’, the service has been launched to help connect people who want to volunteer in their communities with neighbours who are most in need…
Helpful suggestions for finding what you need during these troubled times
During these troubled time, a few more helpful suggestions for people who are self isolating in these troubled times, OR having trouble finding what they need in the shops while there is still some panic buying!
Coronavirus tracking smartphone app
Researchers in the UK have launched a coronavirus tracking smartphone app and are urging everyone to use it to help us track the spread of the deadly disease…
NHS – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Overview
Link to NHS Coronavirus (COVID-19) Overview…
Government Guidance on Social Distancing
Link to Government Guidance on Social Distancing…
Parish Clerk’s Report for February/March 2020
Wickhambrook Parish Clerk Report for February/March 2020…
Play Equipment at the Recreation Ground
The Parish Council is pleased to be able to let you know that a refurbishment of the Playfort has now been completed and has re-opened…
Coronavirus : Public Information
Please see the pdf about Coronavirus : Public Information from HM Government…
Vehicle Activated Signs in Wickhambrook result in speeding convictions!
Wickhambrook Parish Council has one Vehicle Activated Sign and shares another with Lidgate. There are seven sites around the village which the signs can be mounted on, and they are left in place usually for a week to 10 days…
Reminder to Dog Owners
In these winter nights please don’t forget to take poop bags on your walks with your four legged friend. It’s much easier to find and pick up if you have the bag to hand, and it’s really not nice for others to step in waste in the dark, or find it the next morning! Please think of other villagers and pick up after your dog – spare bags can be found at the dispenser at the MSC Car Park…
Road safety project in our village given green light!
Road safety project in our village given green light! So get involved here… Wickhambrook Parish Council is looking to recruit local residents to a working group to explore all of the options for road safety specifically in the vicinity of Wickhambrook Primary Academy.
You may be aware we had a road traffic accident (RTA) involving a young child in September 2018. The child fortunately made a good recovery but road safety in that area has been very topical ever since and has been discussed on a number of occasions by councillors, residents and the teachers and children in the school.
Play Equipment at Bury Road Pocket Park
Parents of children who use the pocket park at Bury Road will, we hope, be pleased to hear that the Parish Council has agreed that the proposal to purchase a new piece of play equipment for older children (8 – 12 years)…
Background to Road Safety Project Working Group and Minute History
Please take a look at the brief history of the establishment of the Road Safety Project Working Group.
A plea to equestrian users of Byway 31
This winter has so far been exceptionally wet and sections of Byway 31 are in a very poor state for walking, a part of their reason for existence. Restricting the use of byways by 4×4 vehicles is difficult, but Suffolk County Council have just posted Restraint Notices on a section of the Byway to limit their use during this wet weather…
Bringing the Playfort back into use
We’ve been receiving many queries and comments about the Playfort in the play area at Cemetery Road, which has been out of use now for much of the year. Firstly, we wanted to re-assure you that the Parish Council has been working hard to bring the Fort back into use, as we are aware from parents and guardians comments how much the children enjoy this play equipment…
Speeding figures in Wickhambrook released 30-08-19
Suffolk Police have recently circulated the latest figures for speed enforcement for Haverhill and surrounding villages, these figures relate to formal action / prosecutions i.e. more than just ‘words of advice’ to drivers…
August 2019 Estates Committee Meeting postponed
PLEASE NOTE : The Parish Council Estates Committee meeting on Thursday 1st of August 2019 has been postponed until Thursday 15th of August 2019.
Would you like to become a Parish Councillor?
Wickhambrook Parish Council currently has a vacancy for a Parish Councillor which may be filled by co-option. If you care about the area that you live or work in and the issues facing local people, you could be a councillor…
Parish Clerk’s Report for July/August 2019
Wickhambrook Parish Clerk Report for July/August 2019 including change of Parish Clerk telephone number, Footpaths, July Litter Pick, Planning, Play Equipment at the Recreation Ground and Bury Road Pocket Park and dates of next Parish Council meetings…
Documents relating to Annual Audit
Documents relating to Annual Audit…
Public Notice of Rights of Inspection
Public Notice of Rights of Inspection…
Notice of Vacancy in Office of Councillor
Notice of Vacancy in Office of Councillor…
Annual Parish Meeting 2019 Poster
Annual Parish Meeting – everyone invited, please see the poster for more details…
2019 Get Fitter Pick Litter
Wickhambrook Parish Council has set dates for three litter picks this year…
Reminder to Dog Owners
As those winter nights draw in please don’t forget to take poop bags on your walks with your four legged friend. It’s much easier to find and pick up if you have the bag to hand, and it’s really not nice for others to step in waste in the dark, or find it the next morning! Please think of other villagers and pick up after your dog – spare bags can be found at the dispenser at the MSC Car Park…
Parish Clerk’s Report for November/December 2018
Wickhambrook Parish Clerk Report for November/December 2018 including change of Parish Clerk, Litter Pick (postponed), Planning, next Parish Council meeting dates and Christmas…
Parish Clerk’s Report for September/October 2018
Wickhambrook Parish Clerk Report for September/October 2018 including Litter Pick, Sports Club Support, Hedges, VAS update, Defibrillators, Recent Planning Applications, next Parish Council meeting dates and farewell but not goodbye…
Parish Clerk’s Report for July/August 2018
Wickhambrook Parish Clerk Report for July/August 2018 including Biscuit Barrel Award, Annual Parish Meeting report from May, Annual Parish Council Meeting, Defibrillators, Skate Park and Litter Pick news, a Welcome Bench, Recent Planning Applications and next Parish Council meeting dates…
2018 Recipient of the Alf Hicks Biscuit Barrel Award
The recipient of the Biscuit Barrel in 2018 for services to Wickhambrook is Mr Roger Medley. The Parish Council voted overwhelmingly for Roger to receive the award…