Fibre Broadband Update

FIBRE BROADBAND - NOW JUST WEEKS AWAY! 

Following on from the news in September that our village will be finally getting fibre broadband, its now being reported that we're potentially just a few weeks away from being able to place an order, should you wish to do so.

As before, all the information you need can be found at the link below. Just type in your phone number and you should be told that they're at the 'Activation' stage.

https://www.homeandbusiness.openreach.co.uk/fibre-broadband/when-can-i-get-fibre

If you need any advice as to whether you need to be upgraded, Paul Williamson will be more than happy to help.

Hawkedon Jumble Sale 2018

Mole's Springtime Musings

 

Spring is here! What were your musings and dreams made whilst by the winter fire? Were you browsing gardening catalogues, planning to reshape a garden border? Or were you thinking that perhaps a little more walking might good for health, figure and temper?

One dreary winter afternoon I dusted off long neglected book shelves and came across ‘The Concise British Flora in Colour’. This extraordinary volume of intricate and beautiful botanical paintings by the Reverend W. Keeble Martin covers 1486 differed species of British wild flowers. It took him sixty years to complete, with each plate is crammed full of beautiful watercolours. Keeble Martin painted them just as they are printed and if he felt the arrangement on any page could be improved he simply repainted each and every flower.

At this time of year it can be fun to turn to Martin’s plate 57 Primulacae.  Here you can find all the little plants currently in our hedgerows. There are nineteen plants in this plate from the Primula Vulgaris (how could this wonderful harbinger of Spring get such a Punk Rock name?) and he continues taking us by the hand through the Water Violet, the Cowslip, Oxlip, the Birds Eye Primrose and on further to Yellow Loosestrife, the Yellow Pimpernel, Creeping Jenny and finally to Chickweed Wintergreen.  Nature books are two a penny at fetes, jumble sales and in second hand bookshops. With one in your hand and a little effort your armchair adventure can now take off this very Spring.

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HAWKEDON FETE 2018

The annual village fete will be on June 3rd at Hawkedon Hall.  Save the date! - it is going to be new and exciting this year....

St Mary's Church News for April

The annual meetings of the Hawkedon PCC were held in the Church on Sunday, 25 February.  The two Churchwardens, David Taylor and Heather Phillips;  the Treasurer, Judith Wilson;  the Secretary, Charles Wilson and the remaining members of the PCC, were re-elected and will stand for the coming year, as will Linda Cawston as Parish Safeguarding Officer.   The retirement of Gerald Black was noted with regret and sincere thanks were extended for his many years of support.

There are a couple of changes to the usual pattern of services this month. Sunday, 1 April (Easter Day) There will be a 9-00am BCP Holy Communion service with hymns and bells. There will be NO service on Sunday, 8 April although, of course, the church will be open for private prayer.

Our usual fourth Sunday service of CW Holy Communion will take place at 10.45 on Sunday, 22 April.

The floodlighting for the week of 20th March was in memory of Dorothy Williamson.

If you would like to sponsor the lights, please contact David Taylor

Planning Application Top Green Cottage

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LOCAL SNOW HEROES

Getting in and out of Hawkedon has been tricky for the last few days, but only possible due to the kindness of those who have gone out of their way to help.  There have been those spreading grit from the grit bins and providing assistance with 4WD vehicles.  A wedding this weekend will only have flowers because Jonathan did the last few miles of the delivery for a delivery driver who could not get through.

Some of us can work from home, but for others we need to get to work to help the wider community.  On Thursday night, the road between Hawkedon and Rede (our 'main' road) was blocked by snow drifts, and four vehicles were stranded.  Simon, Lester, and Tim worked for a couple of hours with big agricultural machinery and hand shovels on a dark and cold night to clear the road and free those that were stranded.  This work was done with cheerful willingness - had it not been done, the road would still be blocked.

Many thanks to all who have done what they can to help the community.  Happily, the snow and ice is now starting to melt.

JUMBLE SALE APRIL 2018

The annual village hall jumble sale is on April 14th. Lots of good jumble is required, so please have a think about how you might declutter your life and contribute to the sale.  More details to follow!

EASTER COFFEE MORNING 31ST MARCH

St Mary's Church Lighting

The floodlighting for the weeks of 11th February and 18th February was to celebrate the birthdays of Judy Wilson and Jean Gardiner.

The floodlighting for the week of 3rd March is in memory of Frances Durrant. For the week of 11th March the lights are sponsored by Rosemary Dobby.

If you would like to sponsor the lights, please contact David Taylor

St Mary's Church News

There are a few changes to the normal pattern of services this March:

On Palm Sunday, 25 March, there will be a special service in St Mary’s Church of hymns and readings at 3pm. As a result there will NOT be the usual CW Communion at 10.45am.

On Easter Sunday, 1 April there will be a service of BCP Holy Communion with hymns (and bells) at 9am at St Mary’s Church.

There will NOT be a service on Sunday, 8 April. The Church will, of course, be open for private worship on that day. The 10.45 service on Sunday, 22 April will take place as normal.

Hawkedon Parish Council Meeting 7 March 2018

An agenda for the above meeting is now on the Parish Council page.  Click on the tab above