Suffolk Village of the Year 2023

Ivan Green

I have lived in Cockfield all my life as have my family for over 150 years. I can honestly say I would not want to live anywhere else. I’m married to Kristina and have two children, Luke and Ella. Cockfield has always had a great community spirit and I’m keen to make sure that continues. […]

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Pauline Smalinsky

I am recently retired and have lived in Cockfield with my partner for almost 9 years now, making a permanent move to the village in 2016. In that time I’ve grown to appreciate what a welcoming and friendly community we are. I am interested in theatre, gardening, walking my dog and generally making the most […]

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Nicola Meekings

My name is Nicola Meekings.  I have lived in the village for most of my life, as a child I remember a great sense of community within the village and its residents.  I have been involved with; Little Cuties Play Group, Catey Pre-school and Friends of Cockfield School Association for fund raising, now my children […]

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June Pettit

I have lived in Cockfield all my life serving on the Community Council Committee since it was formed in 1971. I organise the monthly Country & Western Dances, I’m also booking secretary & treasurer for the village hall. I play bowls, both carpet & lawn. […]

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Julie Perry

I moved to Cockfield in 1985 when my parents began running The Three Horseshoes, as it was then known. It was here that I met my husband and we first lived at cross green and now great green. I was a committee member of both Catey preschool and Focsa during the years that my two […]

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Trudy Mann

I have lived in the village for over twenty years with my partner and my daughter, I couldn’t think of anywhere lovelier to live. My interests are gardening which I am a member of the Thorpe Morieux gardening club and Cockfield WI. I am currently a committee member on FOCSA for which we fund raise […]

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Michelle Callinan

I’m a self motivated Account Manager, working in a Finance industry in a sales role for 25 years, currently 10 years for Close Brothers. I have lived in Cockfield since December 2006 with my 2 boys. I have an active role within the village, including being on the committee of WI. […]

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Jill Box

Tony and I moved to Cockfield from Leeds 37 years ago. Our 3 children were born and raised here and went to the village school where I got involved in fundraising and was chairman of FOCSA. Over the years I have helped with events to raise money for the church.  I want to support the […]

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Barbara Turner – Treasurer

It’s over 24 years since I took over as Postmistress and have been a trustee for several years now. I love helping planning events. l also prepare the wages for CATEY Pre-school and am the Poppy co-ordinator for Cockfield. I love jigsaw puzzles, reading, making cards (to order) knitting and crochet and cats – I […]

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