May Newsletter from Cllr Bobby Bennett
May Newsletter from Cllr Bobby Bennett
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Parish Council News
A Note from your clerk – Damage from weed spraying in Wickhambrook
Thank you to everyone who has raised this as an issue with me. It’s really disappointing that public and private areas have been damaged in this way…
A note from your clerk – Suffolk Walking Festival
The Suffolk Walking Festival takes place annually in May and runs this year until 26th May…
Alf Hicks Biscuit Barrel 2024
Thank you to all who came to the Annual Parish Meeting on 25th April, when the Alf Hicks Biscuit Barrel was presented. Nominations were opened to residents of the parish in November, and this year, George Woods was the unanimous choice by the Parish Council for the award…
A Note from your clerk – work in the cemetery today
We have stonemasons working in the cemetery today cleaning the war memorial in advance of the D-Day 80 commemoration in early June. If you’re walking in the Cemetery with your dog(s), please ensure that they are on a lead as the team will be working at height.
A Note from your clerk: Wickhambrook Big Picnic Lunch
A few residents from the village, and the local clubs, have got together to organise a Big Picnic Lunch at the Recreation Ground on Saturday 1st June (weather permitting)…
A Note from your clerk – May Bank Holiday changes to bin collections
West Suffolk have sent through advice of changes to bin collections over the May and Spring Bank Holiday…
A note from your clerk – extensive roadworks in and around Wickhambrook 26 April – 2nd May
Please check the details published previously…
Parish Clerk April/May Newsletter
I’ve enjoyed some lovely weekends working in the garden and it really seems that spring is around the corner, despite some really stormy weather at times! At the beginning of March we had our first Cemetery tidy day of the year…
A note from your clerk: Election of a Police and Crime Commissioner – 2 May 2024
Please see the Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll, and the Notice of Election Agents for the Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner Election on Thursday 2nd May…
A note from your clerk – West Suffolk Grass Cutting Schedule
West Suffolk Council have sent over an update on their grass cutting schedule…
A note from your clerk – Thanks for your help yesterday!
We had a really busy morning tidying in the cemetery on Wednesday 3rd April, clearing brambles and ivy, sweeping up leaves and installing some of the chestnut paling fence to extend our compost heap. Thanks go to Kathy Cordy, Mel Karunaratne and Roger Medley…
A note from your clerk: Thank you Wickhambrook Wombles!
Thank you to Mary Jolland for leading the litterpick on Sunday 29th March, a fantastic turnout of 16 adults and nine children, who collected ten bags of rubbish and some boards and posts. Thanks too to Barbara Merritt and the team at Wickhambrook Memorial Social Centre for their support with facilities and refreshments…
A Note from your clerk: West Suffolk elections – Working at elections
The West Suffolk elections team has some vacancies for poll clerks at the election being held on Thursday 2 May and would love to hear from you, or your friends or family, if you’re interested in being involved…
Election for Police and Crime Commissioner – 2 May 2024
Election for Police and Crime Commissioner – 2 May 2024
March Newsletter from Cllr Bobby Bennett
March newsletter from Cllr Bobby Bennett
A note from your clerk – Thank you for your help yesterday!
We had a really busy morning yesterday, protecting all the saplings in the new hedge with rabbit guards and supports. We also cleared leaves, brambles and ivy from memorials, the Chapel of Rest and along the hedge line, and tidied up some overgrown hedging…
A note from your clerk – Easter Bin Collections
Hello, I’ve just received this update from West Suffolk – information on changes to bin collections over the Easter Break.
A Note from your Clerk – Please clear up after your dogs!
Despite previous messaging on this, dog fouling is still a problem that is reported regularly…
A note from your Clerk – Electoral Registration
Iinformation from West Suffolk about this year’s canvass…
A note from your clerk – Are you finding it difficult to use public transport?
Connecting Communities is available for those who find it difficult to use public transport…
A note from your clerk – Thank you everyone…
A note from your clerk – Thank you everyone who came along on Wednesday morning and helped with the hedge planting on Cemetery Road – a fantastic turnout!
A note from your clerk: West Suffolk Local Plan Consultation
Please see information from West Suffolk Council about the final consultation on the West Suffolk Local Plan. West Suffolk have advised that a final consultation opened on 30th January on the West Suffolk Local Plan, which will guide how and where new homes are built and allocate land for employment growth to the year 2040…
Parish Clerk February 2024 Newsletter
Spring bulbs are starting to appear, and if you’re walking past the cemetery, you’ll see that the Cherry Trees planted last spring have their first blossom appearing. It’s still cold though, so don’t forget the Warm Winter Wednesdays being put on at the Women’s Institute Hall…
A note from your clerk – Sad News
We’ve recently learned of the sad death following a short illness of Mary Evans , our former District and County Councillor.
A note from your clerk – There’s no such thing as a dog pooh fairy!
Please pick up after your dog when they do a poop – don’t leave it for the next person along to tread in. There really is no such thing as a Dog Pooh Fairy!!
A note from your clerk – Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner Precept Survey
A request from the Police and Crime Commissioner for Suffolk: PRECEPT SURVEY: PCC proposes increase in precept to fund Constabulary in 2024/25
A note from your clerk – Suffolk Greenest County Awards
Suffolk’s Greenest County Awards, which celebrate the hard work of individuals, communities, businesses and schools that are striving for environmental excellence, have launched.
A Note from your Clerk – Cost of Living Support
If you, or someone you know in West Suffolk are struggling with the cost of living, there is support and advice that can help.
A Note from Your Clerk – Resignation of Sandy Thwaite as Councillor
Sadly Sandy Thwaite has resigned as a councillor for Wickhambrook Parish Council. I’d like to extend our thanks on behalf of Wickhambrook Parish Council for her service over the past four years and wish her well for the future…