Hepworth Art – June & July 2018
Full of variety, we have all enjoyed our ‘Painting Mondays’ during this wonderful summer weather. Earlier on we were delighted to welcome Catherine Bremner who is a very talented local artist.… Read the whole story
On Days like These
(On days like these, when skies are blue and fields are green)
On 23th/24th June with some trepidation, the members of Hepworth2Enjoy launched the inaugural Hepworth Scarecrow Festival.… Read the whole story
Hepworth Weather – August 2018
| May 2018 | Max. Temp | 28.0°C | 7th |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min. Temp | 2.8°C | 3rd | |
| Total Rainfall | 20.7mm | ||
| Wettest Day | 7.8mm | 12th | |
| June 2018 | Max. Temp | 29.2°C | 25th |
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Neighbourhood Watch Scheme
Would you be interested in joining a neighbourhood watch scheme in Hepworth?
The aim of a NWS is to look out for each other, keep in touch with policing news and any crime issues that can help raise awareness.… Read the whole story
Flower Festival Thanks
A big Thank You to Maureen and Ron Bacon for all their hard work organising an excellent Flower Festival at St Peters Church.
The theme this year was Wedding Anniversaries and this clearly captured the imagination of the participants who all produced beautiful displays.… Read the whole story
Allotments
One of the suggestions collected via our ‘Post-it Note Suggestion Board’ at the Annual Parish Meeting in April was the provision of allotments .… Read the whole story
Parish Noticeboard Vandalised
Towards the end of July 2018 it was discovered that the Parish Council Notice board, sited at Wood Lane, had been vandalised.
The glass had been smashed in two places meaning it was no longer weatherproof, and would need to be replaced using Parish Council funds that could have been more productively spent elsewhere in the village.… Read the whole story
Hepworth WI – August 2018
We had an enjoyable talk from David Lilley on the life and works of P G Wodehouse in June. I think many of us were surprised at the number of different novels he had written even with his long life (he was 93 when he died, still writing).… Read the whole story
Hepworth Speedwatch News – August 2018
Along The Street:
May 2018: 1 Session, 3 vehicles logged. Max speed = 39 mph
June 2018: 2 Sessions, 7 vehicles logged. Max speed = 42 mph
If you are interested in joining the team and helping us slow down traffic through our village, please get in touch with Richard Hinton on 01359 251 484… Read the whole story
Jane Beaumont Exhibition
Featuring the work of local Artist Jane Beaumont, this exhibition will be open 1000-1600 on the 28th and 29th of September at Hall Barn, The Street, Hepworth.… Read the whole story
Macmillan Coffee Morning
David and Carol would like to invite you all to come along to their Macmillan coffee morning
at Highfield Farm.
Donations for the Tombola and cakes would be very much appreciated.… Read the whole story
Hepworth2Enjoy Meeting
This will be a meeting about the arrangements for the Battles Over event to commemorate the end of the first world war in November.
Please contact Clare to find out more details for the time and place of the meeting.… Read the whole story
Hepworth Walks Leaflet
Hepworth Parish Council, together with Suffolk County Council, have produced a new Hepworth Walks leaflet.
The leaflet is free to all and can be picked up from a leaflet stand at the end of Wood Lane by the noticeboard.… Read the whole story
Annual Hepworth Christmas Knees-up
In keeping with last year, this will be a very informal chance to catch up with friends old and new in the village.
There will be plenty of mince pies and punch, so come along and enjoy a very festive couple of hours in the company of friends…… Read the whole story
Hepworth Flower Festival
This years theme will be “Wedding Anniversaries”
There will be a Songs of Praise service on the Sunday at 16:00
Come and join us through out the weekend.… Read the whole story
Hepworth Garage Sale Trail
The Sale for 2018 is on:
Sunday 8th 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 Speedwatch News – June 2018
March 2018: 1 session, 7 vehicles logged. Max speed = 41 mph
April 2018: 1 session, 9 vehicles logged. Max speed = 45 mph
After lengthy discussions we are happy to report that the first Speed Indication Device (SID) has been installed in Hepworth.… Read the whole story
Hepworth Lottery – March/April 2018
Here are the Hepworth Lottery results for March and April – congratulations to the winners!
| Date | First | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.3.18 | 24 Church Close | Autumn Cottage | Gerry Stannard |
| 10.3.18 | Hunt | D Stannard | Autumn Cottage |
| 17.3.18 | 15 The Street | Adrian | Davis |
| 24.3.18 | Turner | Autumn Cottage | Roberts |
| 31.3.18 | 20 Church Close | 17 The Street | 22 Church Close |
| 7.4.18 | Ward | 11 Church Close | Shelley Kids |
| 14.4.18 | Hunt | Randall | 39 The Street |
| 21.4.18 | 7 Church Close | D.Stannard |
Hepworth WI – June 2018
A very busy evening this month with our annual meeting and reports on the past year, a vote on our national resolution and a session on hanging baskets with John Hewson.… Read the whole story
Hepworth Village Walk
The Annual Village Walk will take place on Bank Holiday Monday, the 28th May 2018.
The walk is free to attend, and we meet on the hard standing opposite the church.… Read the whole story
Thelnetham Windmill Open Days
Thelnetham windmill was built in 1819 and lovingly restored to working order in the 1980s.
In 2013, ownership of the mill was passed onto The Suffolk Building Preservation Trust.… Read the whole story
Hepworth flooding inspires a video
One of our parishioners alerted us to this video (that had been sent to the Hepworth Herald) of the Hepworth Flood. Please share it far and wide!… Read the whole story
A Burns Night Tale (from January 27th 2018)
On a dark and wintry evening, who would guess the strange and wondrous happenings in quiet little Hepworth. Not so quiet in the Pavilion where some celebratory goings on were in full swing: Stripping the Willow, Dashing White Sargents and twirling Gay Gordons!… Read the whole story
Hepworth Lottery Results – January/February 2018
Here are the Hepworth Lottery results for January/February – congratrulations to the winners!
| Date | First | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1.2018 | 11 Church Close | Randall | Autumn Cottage |
| 13.1.2018 | Richard Stone Cott. |
Hepworth WI – April 2018
Louise Brouwer gave an enjoyable resume of Thomas Gainsborough’s life and works and his deep connection to Sudbury and Suffolk.… Read the whole story