The trees are colouring up, the nights drawing in – I think autumn is truly here now! We were very fortunate with the weather for our October volunteer morning, and our wonderful volunteers completely cleared the Skate Park of weeds…
Parish Council News
A Note from your clerk – Thanks to our volunteers!
On Wednesday 4th October we were fortunate to have lovely clear dry weather, and cleared the skatepark of weeds, cutting back overgrowth at the back and edging the entrance paths…
October Newsletter from Cllr Bobby Bennett
October Newsletter from Cllr Bobby Bennett…
A note from your clerk – Dog waste in public access areas
We’ve had a few more comments recently about dogs on public access areas in parish…
Suffolkonboard Bus Timetable updates
Changes to Suffolkonboard bus numbers 14, 14A, 14B, 15, 15A route Haverhill – Chedburgh – Bury St Edmunds…
August newsletter from SC Cllr Bobby Bennett
August newsletter from SC Cllr Bobby Bennett…
Parish Clerk August Newsletter
July was a busy month for meetings, with an Extraordinary meeting for planning preceding the Estates Committee on 8th July, and an ordinary meeting on 27th July…
A note from your clerk – Work to pond at Coltsfoot Green
We’ve just had some work done to the pond at Coltsfoot Green, tidying up the maple and lifting the crown, and removing some of the over hanging boughs, and also clearing out some of the silt so that the water collects a bit more…
A note from your Clerk – Suffolkonboard
Suffolkonboard has been awarded some Bus Service Improvement Plan + funding by the DfT and are now looking at how this can be best spent. One idea under consideration is restoring the 225/226 services between Newmarket and Haverhill that last ran in 2007 before budget cuts forced us to withdraw them…
A note from your clerk – grounds maintenance issues in Wickhambrook Parish
We’ve had quite a few reports recently that areas of open space owned or maintained by both West Suffolk and Suffolk County Councils have not been cut on schedule, or adequately…
A note from your clerk – Electoral Register – Annual Canvass
West Suffolk Council will soon be starting the annual canvass process to update the electoral register…
A Note from your clerk – Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) for dog walkers
West Suffolk Council has Public Space Protection Orders in place in the district which affect Dog Walkers. There are currently no areas in the parish for which dogs are excluded, although it is good practice not to take dogs into children’s play areas, the skate park and multi-use games area…
A Note from your clerk – update on bus stop at Bury Road Play Park
Following a recent enquiry, Stephensons buses have confirmed information about travelling to Haverhill and Bury St Edmunds…
Parish Clerk July Newsletter
Parish Clerk July Newsletter (©Image by Jim and Gwen Ashling)…
A note from your clerk – Advice from Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service
Last summer, Suffolk experienced extreme temperatures, leading to more than 500 fires in the open in July and August alone, compared to just over 100 in the same period for 2021…
A note from your clerk – Anglian Water Archeological Digs
Anglian Water are making new connections in our area – news from the Anglian Water team…
A note from your clerk – Memorial Testing in Wickhambrook Cemetery
This week work will begin to carefully test headstones for safety in Wickhambrook Cemetery…
Parish Clerk June Newsletter
It’s been a busy month for meetings, with the Annual Parish Meeting, Annual Meeting of the Parish Council and an Extraordinary Meeting to consider a planning matter. You can view the draft minutes on the parish website.
A note from your clerk – Quiet Lanes have arrived!
With thanks to our Chairman, Mike Lavelle, and his volunteers Gary and Mel, I’m really pleased to be able to tell you that we have now completed installation of the Quiet Lanes signage…
A note from your Clerk – Cemetery Tidy Days
Thanks go out to Mary Jolland, our lay environment and sustainability officer on the Estates Committee, for organising our Cemetery Tidying Mornings…
A note from your Clerk – Dogs in Parks
There’s been quite a bit in the news recently about dogs etiquette in public places! As a dog owner myself, it’s lovely to see our dogs socialising and playing in open spaces, but please keep in mind that dogs should be under control on Six Acres and on lead on the Recreation Ground…
Parish Council Vacancies
Parish Council Meetings are open to the public so why not come along? We hope that you will find it interesting and we would like to increase our community engagement. This helps to ensure that the decisions that are reached have the support of local residents. You never know, you may wish to get more involved – there are lots of ways to contribute, from attending meetings and asking questions, to joining in with volunteer events, becoming a lay member on our Estates Committee, or becoming a Councillor!
West Suffolk Council News – Join the walk to clean up our air and look after your mind
West Suffolk Council is supporting Clean Air Day and inviting residents to see that covering journeys of less than a mile by foot or wheel is a viable and enjoyable alternative to driving…
A note from your clerk – Award of the Alf Hicks Biscuit Barrel
Thank you to all who came to the Annual Parish Meeting last night, when the Alf Hicks Biscuit Barrel was presented. Kevin Grimes was the unanimous choice by the Parish Council for the award this year…
A Note from Your Clerk – Repainting the BT Call Box
Over the May bank holiday weekends, a fantastic group of volunteers organised by the lovely ladies of the WI prepped, primed and re-painted our BT call box which is used as the little lending library. Thank you so much on behalf of all the parish!
Parish Clerk May 2023 Newsletter
I’ve enjoyed some lovely time working in the garden and it really seems that spring is has arrived at last…
A note from your clerk – Cemetery Tidy Thank You
Thanks go out to our lovely regulars Mary and Sally for all their work in the Cemetery this Wednesday…
A note from your clerk – a Spring Clean in Wickhambrook
The lovely ladies from the WI are re-furbishing our Little Lending Library (the old BT Call Box) at Shop Hill…
A note from your clerk – A Spring Clean in Wickhambrook
The lovely ladies from the WI will be re-furbishing our Little Lending Library (the old BT Call Box) at Shop Hill. Can you help with any of these activities?
A Note from your clerk – New Senior Wooden Goal End and Basketball Hoop
At its February meeting the parish council agreed to purchase a new Wooden Goal End and Basketball Hoop for the old MUGA space next to the Skate Park. We’re pleased to tell you that the suppliers have been on site today installing the Goal End and basket ball hoop. It will be fenced off until Wednesday/Thursday to allow for the concrete the posts are set into to fully harden. Please don’t try to use it until the fencing is down!