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Parish Clerk October Newsletter

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…

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A Kedington Hills Circuit

A Kedington Hills Circuit

There used to be a newspaper cutting on display in the porch of Kedington church which read – ‘Sir, I note the correspondence regarding a proper Christian response to bats in the spire. As the incumbent of a typical Anglican parish, I can assure you that the only answer is to get the bats baptised and confirmed. In my experience, you will never see them again’. This has now been removed but the church is well worth a visit. This can be at the start or end of this 5.5 mile walk around the hills of Kedington area…

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Early Football

I am researching evidence of football prior to 1860 and it has become clear to me that it is likely that there is far more than hitherto believed. The British Newspaper Archive has already unearthed a multitude of references from c 1740 that have upset the orthodox...

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Sofa

We have a used but serviceable sofa to give away which will need to be collected from our house…

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A note from your Clerk – Suffolkonboard

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…

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Wickhambrook Farmers Market 9 July 2023

Wickhambrook Farmers Market 9 July 2023

Wickhambrook Farmers Market MSC Hall Sunday 9th July 9.30am till 12.30pmI hope you like the new look  market. Come support your farmers market we have some old and new stalls and Amanda and Ali back in the hall. There’s E&G butchery and farm shop with their...

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Parish Clerk June Newsletter

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.

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A note from your Clerk – Dogs in Parks

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…

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Parish Council Vacancies

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!

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Wickhambrook Scene – May 2023

Wickhambrook Scene – May 2023

We are pleased to announce that the latest issue of The Wickhambrook Scene is now published.  You can view the digital document by clicking the link hereOr by viewing the post on any of the local Facebook groups (Wickhambrook & Lidgate, Wickhambrook Community,...

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Stetchworth walk

Stetchworth walk

The Devils Dyke is one of the best preserved Anglo-Saxon earthworks in England. Thought to have been built by the Saxons in the 6th and 7th centuries AD to keep those Britons at bay, the bank and ditch stretches for 7.5 miles between Reach and Wood Ditton…

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W.I. Big Help Out

W.I. Big Help Out

On the Bank Holiday Monday of the Coronation weekend members of Wickhambrook WI were busy taking part in several schemes intended to improve areas of the village…

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A Note from your clerk – New Senior Wooden Goal End and Basketball Hoop

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!

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