The Art Show at the end of May was a huge success, there were nearly 800 visitors over the three days. A huge thank you must go to all those who helped from the setting up through the event to the clearing away at the end, a team of 35 give their time freely and […]
Category: Archive
Parish Accounts to Year End 31 March 2019 – Public Rights to View
The accounts for Cockfield Parish to year end 31st March 2019 have been produced. Any person interested has the right to inspect and make copies of the accounting records for the financial year to which the audit relates and all books, deeds, contracts, bills, vouchers, receipts and other documents relating to those records must be […]
Babergh Bin Collection Schedule Changes – Update
Babergh are changing the bin day schedule for some areas. Please note when reading this and other related publicity that not all areas are affected by the change. If you do not receive a direct communication from Babergh about the new schedule, then you are not affected and your bin collection days remain unchanged. Update: […]
Community Council News, May 2019
There is a separate post on the Duck Race at Earls Meadow on Easter Saturday 20th April. More people than ever attended and the weather was brilliant, despite not a lot of water the ducks eventually got to the finish line and did very well and the eggs were enjoyed by all. There will be […]
Unveiling of New Village Sign
Cockfield Parish Council Invites you to join them on Parsonage Green to share in the unveiling of the new Village Sign The new sign was commissioned by the Parish Council and kindly created by Mr Michael Wells. Mr Wells has requested that in lieu of payment donations can be made to his chosen charity ‘My […]
5th Annual Cockfield Community Council Art Show – Intent to Exhibit
The 5th Annual Cockfield Community Council Art Show takes place on Saturday 25th, Sunday 26th and Monday 27th May 2019 at Cockfield Village Hall (IP30 0LA) 10-4pm daily (see below for map) Handing in date for entries is Friday 24th May from 2.30-5pm (Please avoid 3.10 – 3.30 pm when the school uses the car […]
Community Council News, April 2019
The Community Council did it again! Another fantastic evening of fun on the 13th April when Cockfield really got into the swing with the Swing Dance Party in the Village Hall, the music was all from the 1940’s and 1950’s and loads of people got into the mood and dressed in attire from the era. […]
Parish Council Meeting Report, February 2019
Public Participation Session: Suffolk County Cllr Lindsay highlighted a number of issues from his report, including the Budget Cuts approved by the Cabinet, Citizens Advice Cuts, Investment in Special Educational Needs facilities, the Orwell (wet dock) Bridge Plan, School Admissions Consultation, the new Opt-In Policy for School Travel and provided an update on the 30mph […]
Community Council News, March 2019
The Trustees are getting into the Swing of the new year’s programme and you can get into the Swing to by joining us on Saturday 13th April when we have a 1940’s/1950’s Swing Dance Party in the Village Hall with Music from Neil and Martine of A2 Jive. If you are not sure of how […]
Update on Housing Development at Mackenzie Place, Cockfield
Orwell Housing Association should now be the new landowners of the housing development site at Mackenzie Place. With all development projects there are always new challenges and problems to solve and overcome, and this month it was the issue of a pipe that was suspected to run underground across the length of the site. Before […]
