We have been made aware of the Good Neighbour Scheme, which has been very successful in other local villages. A Good Neighbour Scheme has a recognised, prescribed format, is supported by the Local Council and revolves around a group of dedicated and committed volunteers who offer help in a number of ways; it is aimed […]
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Community Council News, February 2017
Cockfield Community Council News Since our last ‘News’ we’ve had two really successful events The first show presented by Cockfield Community Cinema was attended by over 60 filmgoers who thoroughly enjoyed Florence Foster Jenkins, not to mention the opportunity for socialising over a drink or ice cream during the interval. Our next show will be […]
Parish Council Meeting Report, January 2017
The Parish Council met on Thursday 26th January 2017 Our District Councillor, Clive Arthey, provided a report a report concerning developments at Babergh District Council: The new Chief Executive, Arthur Charvonia, has now taken on his responsibilities The council will relocate its offices from Hadleigh to Endeavour House in Ipswich (the home of Suffolk County […]
Neighbourhood Watch Newsletter February 2017
Dear Neighbour Let’s keep safe in 2017. Here are some current concerns. Fraudsters are emailing residents who are expecting to pay for recent property repairs. The fraudster purports to be the genuine tradesman who has completed the work and asks for payment via bank transfer which, unlike credit card or PayPal, has no financial protection. Once […]
Cally Boardman
My name is Cally Boardman and I work as a Local Area Coordinator, covering Cockfield and 15 other villages around Sudbury. I work with people of all ages who have mental health needs, older people, people with physical or learning disabilities, as well as their families and carers. I work with individuals, taking time to […]
Neighbourhood Watch Newsletter
Top tips for safe online shopping: – Use only reputable shopping sites which you know. – Remember that paying by credit card offers greater protection. – Double check details of your purchase before confirming payment. – Do not reply to unsolicited emails from companies you don’t know, don’t click on links or open attachments in […]
Community Council News, January 2017
Cockfield Community Council News The Officers and Trustees have taken a serious look at the finances and membership of the Community Council and are planning to introduce some major changes in 2016/7. When the organisation was set up way back in the nineteen seventies it had one aim in mind – the building of the […]
Cockfield Community Council Art Show
The key dates for the 2017 Cockfield Community Council Art Show are as follows: closing date to register intent to exhibit – Wednesday May 24th hand in date for all entries – Friday May 26th Art Show: May 27th, 28th and 29th You are invited to submit up to 5 framed original works and […]
Christmas Card Recycling
Wilson Marriage College in Colchester is asking for donations of used Christmas Cards for their learning disabled students to turn into gift tags for sale next year. If you would like to support this there will be a bin at Cockfield Hall Farm (near the waste paper collection point) from Saturday 7th January to Tuesday […]
Community Council AGM – Chair’s Report
When I was a child and getting impatient for an event to happen (i.e. a birthday, school holidays or Christmas) my parents would always say “Don’t wish your life away, it’ll go by fast enough”; and the fact that it’s report time again already shows the truth of those words. It has been a positive […]
