HAWKEDON POPPY APPEAL 2024

If you would like to make a donation to the Hawkedon Poppy Appeal 2024 you may do so at the following places in the village:-

• A collecting box and poppies will be on the bar at The Queen’s Head, Hawkedon from Thursday 24 October to Tuesday 12 November.
• A box of poppies will be in the church until Remembrance Sunday.  Please do not leave money in the church but if you wish to make a donation kindly follow the directions below.
• Donations, in sealed envelopes marked ‘Poppy Appeal’, may be dropped through the Freemans’ front door letterbox at Top Green Cottage opposite the Queen’s Head pub, or through the Ludvigsens’ kitchen door letter flap at Scoles Gate Farmhouse or their marked letterbox on the outbuilding by their side gate on Cook’s Lane.  Cash or cheques payable to ‘RBL Poppy Appeal’ are most welcome.

There will be no house-to-house collection but if you are unable to leave your house and would like to make a donation please contact hawkedonsuffolk@gmail.com to arrange collection.

After the Service at St Mary’s Church on Sunday 10 November at 9.00AM there will be a brief wreath laying ceremony (approximately 9-45am) at the village Memorial on the Green. 

Macmillan Coffee Morning

 A good number came along to the Macmillan coffee morning.  All Melissa's efforts paid off, and over £666 was raised.  Many thanks to all who contributed.

MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING SEPT 28TH

 

If you cannot attend, you can donate using the QR code above or  clicking on the following link:

https://cm24.macmillan.org.uk/fundraising/CM24041116

Parish Council News

 On the Parish Council page you will find the minutes for the recent AGM and the AGAR statement.  Have a look, and ask yourself whether our beautiful village can really be that dull.  Or perhaps we just need to be very grateful that it is not more 'exciting'.

AN AMERICAN CHOIR IN SUFFOLK

 

HAWKEDON QUIZ NIGHT 23RD MARCH 2024

 

Minutes Parish Council Meeting 11th Jan

 Our Parish Councillors had a meeting on 11th Jan.  Click on the Parish Council tab above to find out what they think about having a speed camera in the village and other equally compelling stuff.

Tree works planning application Mulberry Cottage

To see information on this click here

Minutes of Parish Council Meeting 26th Oct 2023

 ....these have been put on the Parish Council page.  Click the tab above to discover what action is being taken over that temporary barrier that has been near the Cresslands sewage treatment plant for what feels like an eternity.

Flood Recovery - a word from Bobby Bennett

 With an event on the scale of Storm Babet the immediate challenge is to record where the flooding has occurred and the extent of the impact, so we are asking for your support to encourage all affected residents to report significant flooding to individual properties using the Highways Reporting Tool, if they do not have access to the internet they should call the SCC customer service number: 0345 606 6171.

How to use the Reporting Tool: Click on Report It, then click Drainage and Flooding and select the most appropriate drop down option. Please include as much information as you have, there is also an option to upload photos.

Once a report has been submitted, officers will contact the resident to gather further information and prioritise those locations that meet the criteria for an official investigation (known as a Section 19 Investigation). It is anticipated that this initial contact will be made during the next week. The investigations will follow, but until the scale of the challenge is determined it is difficult to estimate how long it will take to complete this task. It is expected to take at least several weeks, but could take months before all of the investigation reports are published.

Bobby Bennett

Cabinet Member for Equality and Communities

County Councillor for Clare Division

SWING INTO CHRISTMAS SAT 2ND DECEMBER

 

HAWKEDON CHRISTMAS LUNCH SUNDAY 10TH DECEMBER 2023

 

HAWKEDON HALLOWEEN PARTY SAT 28TH OCTOBER

CANCELLED

 

HAWKEDON POPPY APPEAL 2023

If you would like to make a donation to the Hawkedon Poppy Appeal 2023 you may do so at the following places in the village:-

A collecting box and poppies will be on the bar at The Queen’s Head, Hawkedon from Thursday 26 October.

A box of poppies will be in the church until Remembrance Sunday.  Please do not leave money in the church but if you wish to make a donation kindly follow the directions below.

Donations, in sealed envelopes marked ‘Poppy Appeal’, may be dropped through the Freemans’ front door letterbox at March Hare Cottage opposite the pub, or through the Ludvigsens’ kitchen door at Scoles Gate Farmhouse or their marked letterbox on Cook’s Lane.  Cash or cheques payable to ‘RBL Poppy Appeal’ are most welcome.

There will be no house-to-house collection but if you are unable to leave your house and would like to make a donation please contact hawkedonsuffolk@gmail.com to arrange collection.

THE CREATION OF THE KING JAMES BIBLE – FILM SCREENING IN HAWKEDON VILLAGE HALL 8TH SEPTEMBER

There is to be a showing of a feature-style film ‘KJB’ in Hawkedon Village Hall on Friday 8th September. It stars John Rhys-Davies (Indiana Jones, Lord of the Rings) and tells the dramatic and engaging story of the birth of the famous translation. This fascinating film is fully costumed and was shot in various historic locations. It will be a chance to enjoy the remarkable story of how this National Treasure came to be.

Tickets, to include food and 2 glasses of wine, are £15 and are available from Judy Wilson on 01284 789376. Do come if you can.