Dear Friends & Neighbours
When I was a young teacher I got to know our local Ixworth policeman quite well. My occasional visits to the police station tended to be to plead with him to give some lad or another a second chance after committing a minor offence.… Read the whole story
Thank you, I think Carol, for cutting the path at the back of the bungalows, on to the top road.
It is so nice for the walkers to have that path cleared, thank you.… Read the whole story
The Parish Council are planning a celebration event and the lighting of a beacon on the evening of
to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.… Read the whole story
The Parish Council are planning a celebration event and the lighting of a beacon on the evening of Thursday, 2 June 2022 to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.… Read the whole story
Teams of up to 6 people.
Bring your own Drinks and Snacks
Tea and Coffee available
All proceeds to St Peter’s Church
Please email ejduffield@gmail.com… Read the whole story
In aid of Stanton Woodland & Wildlife Group
Plants & Crafts in the garden at Wyken Hall
Craft Demonstrations – Crafts for sale
Plants Galore
Herbaceous plants, herbs, trees, fruit bushes, bedding plants and shrubs.… Read the whole story
Hepworth Recreation
Ground Committee
invites all residents of Hepworth to
Annual General Meeting
on 21st April 2022, 1900
at your Pavilion.… Read the whole story
The sun shone and the new village sign was unveiled by Matt Hancock our local MP today.
He commented that there were 44 village signs in his West Suffolk constituency and there are now 45 !… Read the whole story
Our last instalment left our travellers marvelling at the unexpected ways of the Australian Parliament
With Christmas soon to be upon us we left Canberra and made our way over to the coast of to meet up with our son who had travelled south from Brisbane with his Australian girlfriend to spend Christmas at her parents house.… Read the whole story
| January 2022: | Max. Temp: | 14.8C | 1st |
| Min. Temp: | -2.7C | 6th | |
| Total Rainfall: | 21.5mm | ||
| Wettest Day: | 6.0mm | 2nd | |
| February 2022: | Max. Temp: 15.2C | 16th | |
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At this time of writing, the world is very concerned with the situation in Ukraine. The news is dominated with the terrible events happening since the Russian invasion.… Read the whole story
Along The Street:
January 2022: 3 sessions 15 vehicles logged max speed = 38 mph
February 2022: 4 sessions 17 vehicles logged max speed = 44 mph
For more information about Speedwatch, or to get involved, call Richard on 07979745990… Read the whole story
Vehicles arriving into village from the A143:
Total number of vehicles:- 28934
Average speed for ALL vehicles:- 34mph
Total number of vehicle speeds above 30 mph:- 1008 (34.59%)
No.… Read the whole story
Soup and Crumble Supper – Bring your own drinks
Book your tickets with Clare Jones-Davis (250660) or Ron Bacon (254054)… Read the whole story
Hepworth Recreation
Ground Committee
invites all residents of Hepworth to
Annual General Meeting
on 21st April 2022, 1900
at your Pavilion.… Read the whole story
SATURDAY 9 APRIL 2022
10.00 – 12.00
MEET AT THE PAVILION
The previous annual village litter picks have been very successful in cleaning up the village and removing the litter that accumulates along the roads and paths.… Read the whole story
MEET AT THE PAVILION
The previous annual village litter picks have been very successful in cleaning up the village and removing the litter that accumulates along the roads and paths.… Read the whole story
The long awaited Village sign will be officially un veiled by West Suffolk MP Matt Hancock. If anyone is interested in coming along then please meet by the noticeboard at the junction of Wood Lane and The Street.… Read the whole story
| Date | Church | Time | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 2nd March Ash Wednesday Service | Hinderclay | 7pm | Holy Communion |
| Sunday 6th March | Barningham | 11.00am | Holy Communion |
| Hepworth | 9.30am | Village Service | |
| Hopton | 9.30am | All Age | |
| Thelnetham | 9.30m | Holy Communion | |
| Sunday 13th March | Coney Weston | 9.30am | Holy Communion |
| Hinderclay | 9.30am | Village Service | |
| Stanton | 11.00am | Holy Communion | |
| Sunday 20th March | Barningham | 11.00am | Village Service |
| Hopton | 9.30am | Holy Communion | |
| Market Weston | 11.00am | Holy Communion | |
| Sunday 27h March Mothering Sunday | Hinderclay | 9.30am | Holy Communion |
| Hopton | 6.00pm | Night Prayer | |
| Stanton | 11.00am | Everyone Welcome (Informal Service for everyone) | |
Dear Friends & Neighbours,
Happy March…
According to the meteorological calendar, Spring starts on the 1st March…I think most of us are pleased to see the bulbs beginning to appear, the evenings drawing out, the hedgerows greening up and the first signs of birds nesting; It brings a smile to our faces as we begin to look forward to the warmer months.… Read the whole story
Hepworth Recreation Ground Committee invites all residents of Hepworth to Annual General Meeting on 21st April 2022@1900 at your Pavilion.… Read the whole story
Along The Street:
| November 2021: 2 sessions 14 vehicles logged December 2021: 3 sessions 13 vehicles logged | max speed= 39 mph max speed= 43 mph |
For more information about Speedwatch, or to get involved, call Richard on 251 484 or 07979745990… Read the whole story
Device No. 1 at the A143 end of The Street
12 weeks from 23rd October to 17th January 2022.
Vehicles arriving into village from the A143:
Total number of vehicles:- 35818
Average speed for ALL vehicles:- 33mph
Total number of vehicle speeds above 30 mph:- 11684 (32.62%)
No.… Read the whole story