Over the last few months there have been various reports in the national press about recycling of different plastics, including stories of China no longer accepting shipments. These have been further highlighted by concerns about plastics in the world’s oceans. During 2017 China announced that from January 2018 it would no longer accept mixed plastics […]
Category: Archive
Cockfield Memories – Sequel?
In November 2016, a group of long time Cockfield residents published a collection of their memories of life in Cockfield from the end of the First World War until 1960 which attracted much interest. 500 copies were printed and except for a very few have been sold. Now it has been suggested that a further […]
Community Council News, January 2018
2018 got off to an active start with the Hangover Hike on the morning of the 1st January. About 60 walkers joined in for a refreshing amble around Cockfield’s footpaths. February 3rd sees the start of the Country & Western Dances when probably our most popular entertainer, Kevin Barry, will be back with us Tickets […]
Clean Up Cockfield 2018
The annual litter pick of public areas, verges and public footpathson the weekend of 17th and 18th March was affected by poor weather. So a number of vounteers intend to litter pick their area(s) during the follwoing week. Volunteers are sought to help with the clean up effort over the 2 days. To help to […]
4th Annual Cockfield Community Council Art Show – Intent to Exhibit
The 4th Annual Cockfield Community Council Art Show takes place on Saturday 26th, Sunday 27th and Monday 28th May 2018 at Cockfield Village Hall (IP30 0LA) 10-4pm daily Handing in date for entries is Friday 25th May from 2.30-5pm (Please avoid 3.10 – 3.30 pm when the school uses the car park) You are invited […]
Cockfield Community Council Chairman’s Report at the AGM, December 2017
In the words of a song that I know. “And the years go rolling by”. Well, that is certainly true. It’s been another very busy year with everybody all pulling in the same direction. Once again we have tried to diversify our activities to interest all people, young and old, but I would say that […]
Community Council December News
Happy New Year!!!!! AGM We held our AGM in the Village Hall on Friday 1st December. The Chairman delivered his report, which is published in this edition of Green Links in which he detailed an extremely successful year and thanked the outgoing Officers, Trustees, helpers and everyone who has taken part in Community Council activities. […]
Parish Council November Meetings Notes
The Parish Council met twice in November 2017 The first meeting was an Extraordinary Meeting convened on Tuesday 28th November to review the plans for the development to the north west of Mackenzie Place and prepare a formal response to Babergh District Council. At this meeting the Parish Council was joined by our District and […]
News from Lavenham Library
We would like to begin by wishing all our borrowers a Happy and Healthy New Year. Our thanks also go to The Friends of Lavenham Library for their continuing support, and our stalwart volunteers, without whom we could not run all our events and activities. Pop in any time to see how you can help […]
Babergh District Council: How to Apply for Housing
Anyone can apply for housing, including people who are already in a Council property who wish to move. There is no paper application form – There are two ways to apply: 1) You need to register using an online form for our Gateway to Homechoice lettings system at http://www.babergh.gov.uk/housing/looking-for-a-home/registering-for-gateway-to-homechoice/ 2) By completing the form over […]
