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Government Guidance on Social Distancing
Link to Government Guidance on Social Distancing…
How to have a Healthy Back
We have probably all experienced some sort of back pain in the course of our lives and often put it down to “old age”! Our speaker for the March meeting however put this down to “bad habits” instead…
Garden Waste Collection Service – Time to Renew
We’d like to thank you for supporting the West Suffolk Garden Waste Collection Service and remind you that it is time to renew your subscription. If you haven’t subscribed before why not sign up to and share a bin with a neighbour?
Become a Scam Marshall
Are you, or someone you know, inundated with scam mail? Are you tempted to respond to it? Do you want to help track down the criminals behind scams and help put a stop to their activities?
Parish Clerk’s Report for February/March 2020
Wickhambrook Parish Clerk Report for February/March 2020…
A Voyage round East Anglian Place Names
We were very pleased to welcome back Martyn Roper, a popular speaker on many subjects. His talk this time was ‘A Voyage round East Anglian Place Names’ and with clever use of maps and photographs we did just that…
Walk from Chevington to Wickhambrook
If you fancy a change from circular routes why not use public transport to visit a neighbouring village and walk back home. This is one possibility. The route includes a short section along a potentially busy road and a hi-vis jacket is a wise precaution…
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…
Combat Fly Tipping
The Suffolk Fly Tipping Group is working together to combat fly tipping…
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…
Connecting Communities
Connecting Communities is a service operated by The Voluntary Network, a charity based in Newmarket. It is a door to door service that will pick you up at your home and deliver you to your chosen location…
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…
Outdoor Bowls Club Subscription 2020
Our photo of thirty quid is all it takes to become a member of the Bowls Club for the 2020 season…
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.
Dad’s Army
We were not sure what to expect from the title of this month’s meeting entitled simply “Dad’s Army”. Was it a talk about how the real Dad’s Army functioned during the war, or about how it was originally set up or even a re-enactment of the brilliant TV series still being shown today on the television?
LifeLink extends across West Suffolk towns and villages
A health and wellbeing initiative which is achieving better outcomes for people with anxiety, loneliness and other needs, has now be introduced across West Suffolk…
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…
Calling ALL owners of Hotpoint and Indesit washing machines!
Please RE-CHECK your model against the recall list as an EXTRA THREE MODELS have been added…
Do you know the caller is who they say they are?
Two Suffolk residents came very close to losing all their money, to scammers who called purporting to be from their Bank. The elderly couple received a call from the “fraud squad” of their bank, claiming that £400 had been been taken from their account, and that 2 individuals had been arrested…
Kirtling Longer Walk
Kirtling is an attractive village on the Suffolk/Cambridge borders. This walk is made up of two loops – a leg stretch of about 5 miles, which includes walking along the bed of a stream, and a more built-up loop of 1.5 miles with an optional visit to the church and good views of Kirtling Towers…
In House by Members
Our first meeting of the year was an opportunity for members to share their interest in history and Roger medley and John Norton gave contrasting talks of interest to all…
National Insurance Number Scam
There have been reports received of automated calls claiming to be from the Inland Revenue, with the caller stating that failure to appear at the Magistrates Court will result in the suspension of your National Insurance Number…
Warning – Bushfire Charity Scams
There are currently a wide range of appeals raising funds for people and animals affected by the Australian bushfires. Unfortunately, some of these are scams…
Suffolk Accident Rescue Service
Anne Morley and Derek Wilding from SARS (Suffolk Accident Rescue Service) were our speakers. Anne gave a very comprehensive and interesting presentation on the set-up, training of volunteer clinicians and fund- raising undertaken by the charity…
Applications are invited – No 1 Church Road Almshouse
Applications are invited from local people, who would like to live in a restored and refurbished one bedroom Almshouse, next to All Saint’s Church, Wichambrook
Wickhambrook W.I. Christmas Party 2019
December is traditionally the month for the Wickhambrook WI Christmas Party and this year was no exception. The WI Hall was duly decked out in Christmas mode with committee members providing the festive fare…
Don’t let loan sharks bite this Christmas
Suffolk Trading Standardsw have joined forces with the England Illegal Money Lending Team to combat unscrupulous loan sharks who are preying on people in the run up to Christmas…
LifeLink -Changing Lives with Communities
information from West Suffolk CouncilLifeLink, which started in Haverhill and has also launched in Brandon and Mildenhall, is a free service for anyone over 16 years old and it is already busy. Benefits include: meeting new people and developing new friendships,...
Father Christmas, Myths and Mistletoe
Mike Wabe came to our November meeting and his subject was ‘Father Christmas, Myths and Mistletoe’ and in his cheerful style, Mike explored the customs we now associate with Christmas. Here are a few dates that might surprise you! They refer to the first recorded mention of each item…
The Splendour of Jewellery
As someone who has worked in all areas of the jewel/ jewellery industry, Jason Middleton was well placed to give an introductory talk to buying and selling jewellery…
Ousden Return
A Walk from Wickhambrook to Ousden (and maybe the ‘Fox’) and back. This circuit of almost eight miles and three hours walking is possible in winter, most underfoot surfaces are green lanes or minor roads, but could be more enjoyable and relaxing during the spring to autumn period. Take Ordnance Survey Explorer map 210 covering Newmarket and Haverhill as your companion…
Change the way you give and help make a difference
If you are Looking for Change for the lives of people who are genuinely homeless and living on the streets then there’s a way you can help make a real difference…
Pension Savings gone in 24 hours
Victims of pensions scams could lose 22 years’ worth of savings within 24 hours, according to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and The Pensions Regulator (TPR).
Helping one Person
Research shows that strong relationships can form between socially isolated individuals and scammers because of the regular contact that they make. Lonely people are FOUR times more likely to fall victim to scams.
Shopping Coupons Fraudulant
There are so many posts currently circulating on Facebook claiming that everyone who shares them will receive a shopping coupon or will be entered into a prize draw to win shopping vouchers.
Postal Scam – Hoax!
It is that time of year when we have to remind everyone that a chain email and Facebook Post circulating, warning about a postal scam that could leave you £315 out of pocket – is a hoax!
Free NHS Health Check
Have you had your NHS HEALTH CHECK?
Energy Efficiency Rating Scam
We have received calls from residents reporting a company telephoning and stating that all houses need to have an EPC (Energy Performance Certificate) by the end of 2019…
Caution when purchasing part worn tyres
Suffolk County Council’s Trading Standards team is asking people to be cautious when purchasing ‘part worn’ tyres for their vehicles, after several test purchases in Suffolk raised concerns…
Suffolk Fires Over the Centuries
Sarah Doig’s talk to the society was about fires in Suffolk and as well as the well-known town conflagrations, we heard some quirky, lesser-known tales too…
Inundated with Scam Calls?
Free call blockers are being made available to people who believe they are being targeted with scam and nuisance phone calls. Between 1,800 and 2,000 call blockers are being provided on a first come, first served basis by the National Trading Standards Scams Team…
Medical Detection Dogs
Most of us agreed we only had a vague idea of the purpose of medical detection dogs. Norma Howell came along to tell us all about the amazing work these dogs do in the field of medicine…
Outdoor Bowls Club November/December News
We have said a tearful farewell to the end of the 2019 season which has proved so much fun for our members, with ladies and gentlemen alike enjoying this social game…
Ukulele Band Concert
‘Good old-fashioned fun’ was the comment of one of the audience at a recent concert in the WI Hall, Wickhambrook, and it certainly was…
Joint meetings of Hundon and Co-Horts
On 27th April 2019 a very successful meeting was held at Hundon Village Hall with Bob Flowerdew speaking on the subject of ‘No Work Gardening’. It was run jointly by Hundon, Cavendish, Wickhambrook and Clare Horticultural Societies. Bob gave a tongue-in-cheek and very entertaining talk, heavily laced with humour…
A Turkish Shirley Valentine!
This was the title of the talk by Jenny Gibbs for the September meeting of Wickhambrook Women’s Institute. Jenny appeared for her talk dressed in the most dazzling local costume made by the ladies in the Turkish village where she has made her home for the past 20 years…
Fines Scam
We have received a number of reports from residents across Suffolk who have been subjected to scam calls from someone purporting to be from “Suffolk County Court”…