Latest News…
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!!
Register My Appliance
More than 40 million large appliances in use in UK homes are unlikely to be registered with the manufacturers, rendering them extremely hard to trace if a safety repair is ever needed.
FREE Cyber First Investigator training course
Calling all Suffolk High schools and parents of year 8 and 9 students. There are just a few spaces left on the FREE Cyber First Investigator training course on 23rd March in Ipswich.
History Society December 2023 and January 2024 News
December and January have been busy months for the History Society Committee.
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.
The West Suffolk Prehistoric Landscape Project
Our upcoming field school, “Prehistoric Suffolk,” offers an immersive experience for students and enthusiasts alike to explore the fascinating world of archaeology…
Wickhambrook WI January Meeting : Chair Pilates and Guided Meditation
What better way to start off a new year than with some gentle stretching, waking up our bodies after the Christmas break, and a relaxing guided meditation…
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…
A note from your clerk – damaged footbridge on footpath 1 – Attleton Green
Our Footpaths Officer, Roger Medley, has logged a report on Suffolk County Council’s Report a Problem page about a damaged footbridge on Footpath 1 near Attleton Green (see map). Please avoid using this footbridge until it has been repaired.
A note from your clerk – Installation of Bus Shelter at Cemetery Road – Wednesday 10th January
I’ve just heard from Suffolk County Council that the new bus shelter for Cemetery Road will be installed next Wednesday, 10th January. There may be a little bit of disruption to the footpath and traffic in Cemetery Road whilst this is installed.
Christmas Newsletter
News and wishing you all the best for Christmas and the New Year from the Parish Clerk
A Note from your clerk – Mildenhall Hub Walk-in Covid Vaccination Clinic
I’ve just received info from West Suffolk’s Families and Communities Team that there will be a walk in vaccination clinic to be held at Mildenhall Hub on 20th December…
A note from your clerk – Mobile Library Service in Wickhambrook
Did you know that the mobile library service visits every four weeks – There are two routes – one visiting the main village area…
A note from your clerk – Climate and Ecology Bill
Wickhambrook Parish Council Takes a Stand for Climate Action: Urges MP Matt Hancock’s Support for the Climate and Ecology Bill…
A Note from your clerk – Christmas wishes from West Suffolk Council
West Suffolk Council wishes all of its residents, stakeholders, and business partners a joyful Christmas and a prosperous New Year!
Parish Clerk November Newsletter
Hello, I hope you are all keeping safe and well.
The trees have coloured up, the nights are drawing in – winter is coming!
Winter Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme in West Suffolk
This is to make you all aware of the winter Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme in West Suffolk
A note from your clerk: Decarbonisation Initiatives Fund – Reduce Carbon Emissions and Make Energy Savings
We recently received information from West Suffolk Council about their Decarbonisation Initiatives Fund. Although Wickhambrook Parish Council is not eligible as it does not maintain or fund street lighting, I contacted the officer as I’ve recently had one or two enquiries about street lighting through the night.
A note from your clerk – Upgrade to Footpath 25
With thanks to our Suffolk County Councillor, Bobby Bennett, who approved a grant of £1000 from her locality fund, the Public Rights of Way team have now extended the planings to create an improved surface on Footpath 25, from Coltsfoot Green all the way to the bottom of the steps up to Six Acres…
Wickhambrook WI November Meeting : A Survivor’s Story
The title of this month’s talk did not prepare us for the harrowing tale we were to be presented with. Jeannie Bloomfield, a member of Walsham Le Willows WI and the National Federation told us her life story…
A note from your clerk – Draft Neighbourhood Plan consultation
Don’t forget our Draft Neighbourhood Plan! Consultation lasts until Friday 22 December. It’s your chance to say whether or not you support the content of the Plan or would like to see some changes.
A note from your clerk – Christmas Bin Collections
Christmas and New Year Bin Collection days for 2023
The Neighbourhood Plan Launch event
We’d like to thanks everyone who took the time to come and see us at the Neighbourhood Plan Launch event. We were encouraged by the attendance and had some interesting discussions and constructive feedback…
A Note from your clerk: Draft Neighbourhood Plan Consultation goes live 4th November 2023
We’ve now reached a major milestone by commencing the consultation on the Draft Neighbourhood Plan. Consultation lasts until Friday 22 December. It’s your chance to say whether or not you support the content of the Plan or would like to see some changes…
November newsletter from Cllr Bobby Bennett
November newsletter from Cllr Bobby Bennett
A note from your clerk – Flood Alerts and Warnings
I’ve found some useful websites – You can sign up for flood alerts and warnings for your property or business…
A note from your clerk: Let’s Talk Money Week – local events
I’ve received the following message from Cllr Donna Higgins, Portfolio Holder for Families and Communities at West Suffolk…
Note from your clerk – Defribrillator at MSC now back up and running
With thanks to both Cllr Paul Couzens, who has fitted new seals, checked electrics and sealed the cabinet, and advice from Peter Vince, the defibrillator at the MSC is back in commission.
A note from your clerk: Thank you for the litter pick!
Thanks go out to Mary Jolland for organising the November Litter pick, and Barbara Merritt and the Wickhambrook Memorial Social Centre for their welcome refreshments…
A note from your clerk – Update: Bury St Edmunds Bus Station
I’ve received an update from Cllr David Taylor about the waiting room at Bury St Edmunds Bus Station…
A note from your clerk – the leaflet has landed!
As part of its statutory six weeks consultation (4th November to 22nd December ’23), you should by now have received a Neighbourhood Plan information leaflet delivered to all homes in the parish, explaining where and how you can look through the plan and comment on it…
A note from your clerk – Memorial Testing
In July of this year the parish council arranged for Memorials in the cemetery to be tested…
A note from your clerk – Draft Neighbourhood Plan
Next week, as part of its statutory six weeks consultation (4th November to 22nd December ’23), you should receive a Neighbourhood Plan information leaflet which will be delivered to all homes in the parish, explaining where and how you can look through the plan and comment on it…
Note from your clerk – Closure of Waiting Room at Bury St Edmunds Bus Station
Hello, today I’ve received a letter from Cllr David Taylor, Cabinet Member for Operations, West Suffolk Council…
A note from your clerk – Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal
Poppy Appeal and Service of Remembrance dates and thanks go out to Alan and Kathryn Cordy and their volunteers…
A note from your clerk – Play equipment at Bury Road Pocket Park
Dear children – please don’t stand on the cradle swing – it is dangerous and damaging it and we may have to take it down until we have a replacement…
Note from your clerk – Flood Recovery advice from your County Councillor
With an event on the scale of Storm Babet the immediate challenge is to record where the flooding has occurred and the extent of the impact, so we are asking for your support to encourage all affected residents to report significant flooding to individual properties using the Highways Reporting Tool, if they do not have access to the internet they should call the SCC customer service number: 0345 606 6171.
Autumn Scene 2023
We are pleased to announce that the latest issue of The Wickhambrook Scene is now published…
A note from your clerk – flooding in Wickhambrook
Storm Babbett at the weekend brought an unprecedented amount of rain, resulting in flooding of many roads through out Suffolk. I’ve seen some images and video clips posted on the Community pages…
Walk to Cowlinge and back
Following this route and walking at gentle pace, from Wickhambrook to Cowlinge will take around 90 minutes. There are several options for the return journey…
A note from your Clerk – New Policing Model
I’ve just been forwarded a booklet on Suffolk’s new policing model which will take effect in December of this year.
Warm Welcome in Wickhambrook
On a sunny September day, over twenty members of SLHC made their way to Wickhambrook in the west of the county. The Focus On Day was being hosted by the local history society and tea and home made biscuits were ready for us in the WI Hall…
East Anglian Stained Glass windows – History Society October Meeting
Our monthly meeting was about stained glass and the speaker, Christopher Parkinson, who is presently co-authoring a book on stained glass in Essex was the perfect person to guide us through local examples of this art and craft…
Wickhambrook WI October Meeting – Saving Water
This month we welcomed two very different speakers on the theme of “Saving Water”. Lesli Tunbridge is the WI Climate Ambassador and Richard Farrow is Delivery Support Manager for Water Recycling Maintenance at Anglian Water…
Parish Clerk October Newsletter
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…
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…