Letter from Rev Bladen – December 2019
Dear Friends and Neighbours, I don’t know about you but I often struggle with the dark evenings and even darker nights that December brings.
Village Chrismas Get-together
Hepworth2Enjoy invite all parishioners to a festive Christmas Get Together Sunday 15th December 3pm to 5pm in the Pavilion
Come along and share some mulled wine, tea, coffee, squash and mince pies.… Read the whole story
Get-to-know-you Curry Night
Meet the neighbours and raise money for the village Over 60’s Christmas Lunch (to be held on 13th December)!
Includes 3 curries, Naan, Poppadums, glass of wine and a simple desert.… Read the whole story
Village Litter Pick
Litter Pickers Needed
We are calling for volunteers!
Equipment will be provided, but please bring gloves!… Read the whole story
Harvest Service
Food donations will be blessed and given to the foodbank.… Read the whole story
Harvest Supper
Come and join us at our
Harvest supper of chicken’n’chips
held in the village hall on
Saturday 12th October 2019
Please phone Maureen on 01359 254054… Read the whole story
Hepworth Village Art Exhibition
HEPWORTH ART EXHIBITION
5th and 6th October (10.30-4.30)
The Pavilion, Church Lane, Hepworth
We all very much look forward to welcoming you to our annual Exhibition.… Read the whole story
Hepworth Weather
| July 2019 | Max Temp | 36.6°C | 25th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min Temp | 7.2°C | 3rd | |
| Total Rainfall | 41.3mm | ||
| Wettest Day | 22.7mm | 27th | |
| August 2019 | Max Temp | 32.4°C | 26th&27th |
| Min Temp | 8.3°C | 13th | |
| Total Rainfall | 32mm | ||
| Wettest Day | 10.2mm | 14th |
July 2019:
A warm month with rainfall slightly below average.… Read the whole story
Speedwatch News
Along The Street:
July 2019:
2 sessions,
13 vehicles logged
Max. = 41mph
August 2019:
2 sessions,
8 vehicles logged
Max. = 44mph
For more information about
Speedwatch, or to get involved, call
Richard on 250 484… Read the whole story
News from Barningham CEVC Primary School
News from Barningham CEVC School children:
The nights are drawing in and ‘winter is coming’. The shops are full of the chaos that is Bonfire, Hallowe’en, Christmas – I often understand why children confuse all of our festivals and special times when you see the displays.… Read the whole story
Letter from Rev. Bladen
I wonder if like me you hardly dare turn on the news at the moment? Day after day, week after week we hear the constant arguing, debate and discussion about Brexit and what kind of Brexit we could or should have.… Read the whole story
Fireworks Request
We would like to thank all those thoughtful villagers who, last year, gave plenty of warning to horse owners that they were going to hold fireworks parties.… Read the whole story
Vacancy for Parish Clerk
Hours : 4.3h per week with 6 council meetings per year, 1 Annual Parish Meeting and Extraordinary Meetings as necessary.
Salary: Starting from £10.37 per hour depending on experience.… Read the whole story
Garage Sale Trail
Sunday 14th July
09:30-13:00
To book and be included on the map
please contact Nicola Yorke
nicolayorke@rocketmail.com or 01359 252252… Read the whole story
Hepworth Lottery – Jan, Feb, March & April 2019
| Date | First Prize | Second Prize | Third Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/01/19 | Poplars | Ingham | Butchers House |
| 19/01/19 | Roberts | 17 The Street | 33 Church Close |
| 26/01/19 | Randall | H.Shelley |
Hepworth Speedwatch – March & April 2019
Along The Street:
March 2019: 2 sessions, 10 vehicles logged.
Max. speed = 40 mph
April 2019: 2 sessions, 4 vehicles logged.… Read the whole story
Hepworth Weather – March & April 2019
(as measured on The Street)
| March 2019 | Max. Temp: | 19.2°C | 30th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min. Temp: | -0.4°C | 26th | |
| Total Rainfall: | 44.0mm | | |
| Wettest Day: | 10.7mm | 9th | |
| April 2019 | Max. |
Parish Walk 2019
15 villagers joined the Annual Parish walk on the Bank Holiday Monday on 27th May, and came along for the ploughmans lunch afterwards.… Read the whole story
David Stannard Retirement
After 25 years’ service, and 15 years as Chairman, David Stannard is to officially retire from Hepworth Parish Council on 9th May 2019.… Read the whole story
Letter from Reverend Barclay
June 2019
Growth and transformation in Spring
As I write this, Spring-time is in full swing! And I never cease to have a tremendous sense of pleasure and privilege, living and working in Suffolk at this time of the year; all around us is an increasing volume, variety and vitality of new life- in the hedgerows and fields, and on the trees and in our wonderful sky which changes so beautifully in the east anglian light during the morning, noon and evening.… Read the whole story
Village Sign Design Competition
Sadly, despite a recent renovation, our village sign is beyond repair. However, this provides a wonderful opportunity for all you budding artists and designers out there to design a new sign for Hepworth.… Read the whole story
Parish Elections
Local Parish Elections – 2nd May 2019
Become a Councillor
The elections for Parish Councils will take place on 2nd May 2019, this is your opportunity to help shape your community’s future and lend your voice and life experiences to help make decisions for your community in these challenging times.… Read the whole story