A Letter from the Rector
Dear Friends & Neighbours,
August is traditionally the month for holidays and breaks and down time… but this year it feels very different.… Read the whole story
Many Thanks
Our thanks go to Chris and Pat Anderson, who between them have arranged the deliveries of the Hepworth Herald and its forerunners for over 20 years.… Read the whole story
Village Scarecrow Competition
We are looking for your inventive, amusing and interesting Scarecrows. Please display your creation in you front garden for all to see.… Read the whole story
… Macmillan Coffee Morning
Friday, 25th September
10am onwards
David and Carol would like to thank you for your fabulous support at their 2019 coffee morning raising £1400 for Macmillan and they would like to invite you all to come along to this year’s Macmillan Coffee Morning at Highfield Farm.… Read the whole story
Parish Council Meeting
Venue to be decided – please contact the Clerk.… Read the whole story
Village Litter Pick
As part of “The Great British Spring Clean 2020” campaign we are planning to carry out a litter pick in the village on
Saturday, 12th September @0930
Please meet at the Recreation Ground.… Read the whole story
Litter Pickers Needed!
As part of “The Great British Spring Clean 2020” campaign we are planning to carry out a litter pick in the village on
Saturday, 12th September @0930
Please meet at the Recreation Ground.… Read the whole story
Supplies from Local Outlets – UPDATED!
We are fortunate to live in the countryside amongst farmers and smallholders where there is fresh produce, eggs, meat and local windmills that make the occasional bag of flour.… Read the whole story
Food Banks
Thank you so much for the huge generosity that has been shown in the amount of food being donated to the food bank collection points in Stanton and Hopton church porches and in Barningham shop during the last few weeks and months. … Read the whole story
Churches Begin Re-opening
As I’m sure you will be aware by now, the government has said that we may open our church buildings for individual private prayer.… Read the whole story
Village Sign Poll
The Parish council has been investigating how to restore the village sign, and has to choose between 3 designs. It also has to decide where the sign should be sited when it returns to the village.… Read the whole story
Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)
Since the start of the virus outbreak Suffolk County Council have supplied 219 organisations (not the NHS) in Suffolk with :
• 210,000 Facemasks
• 250,000 Gloves
• 170,000 Aprons
• 30,000 clinical waste bags
We are working as closely as possible with all care home settings and agencies – but although we fund many of the placements, we do not actually run any of them.… Read the whole story
A letter of thanks…
I would like to thank Michelle Waterson and Ann-Marie
Thomas for organizing volunteering in Hepworth and also
to say thank you to all the residents who have volunteered
to help their neighbours during these difficult times.… Read the whole story
Public to access Suffolk’s Recycling Centres from Thursday by appointment only
A new online booking system will be in place when Suffolk’s Recycling Centres re-open on Thursday . This appointment-only system is necessary to help reduce traffic disruption and queueing on roads around the sites and help manage additional demand on the waste sites.… Read the whole story
Weather for March&April 2020
| March 2020 | Max. Temp: | 16.0°C | 17th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min. Temp: | -0.7°C | 26th | |
| Total Rainfall: | 18.5 mm | ||
| Wettest Day: | 5.2 mm | 9th | |
| April 2020 | Max. Temp: | 25.2°C | 12th |
| Min. |
Speedwatch March 2020
Along The Street:
| March 2020: | 1 session 1 vehicle logged Max 37 mph |
Speedwatch suspended due to Covid-19. Speed Indicator Devices
at each end of the village will continue working both towards
and away from the device.… Read the whole story
Covid-19 Ramblings
Whilst Covid 19 has brought much anxiety to many, bereavement to thousands, loss of business, loneliness and isolation, it has also produced heroic actions from our Doctors and Nurses, immense kindness and thoughtfulness in our neighbours, incredible generosity in all those who donated to Major Tom’s wonderful fundraising activity for the NHS, and it has given all of us the opportunity to slow down and appreciate our friends and family, our beautiful planet and life itself.… Read the whole story
Highways completes 1,000 extra road improvements during lockdown
Suffolk Highways has seized the opportunity to do more whilst roads are quieter, by increasing its number of repairs and road improvements since the Coronavirus lockdown began.… Read the whole story
Message from Councillor Spicer
Councillor Spicer has chased twice for the plans and costings for
some traffic calming measures in Hepworth along the Street, but has
so far not received a response.… Read the whole story
A letter from the Rector Rev Cathy Bladen – May 2020
Dear Friends & Neighbours,
Hi … How are you doing in this strange time that we’re living through?
For each of us our experience of this time is different. For… Read the whole story
Over 60’s Christmas Lunch
This year our Christmas Lunch will be on 13th December.
All Over 60’s in the village are welcome to come along and the lunch is free.… Read the whole story