A good deal of my time this summer has been spent thinking about how savings can be found to help the County Council to balance its books over the next three years. We are only half way through the process of cutting over £200m from our budget due to cuts in grant funding from the […]
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Grants Awarded to Community Council for Computer Circle Upgrades
Two grants totalling around £1,200 have been awarded to the Commuity Council to upgrade software for the Computer Circle. The grants, from Suffolk Community Foundation and Babergh District Council, have been used to purchase licences for Windows 8 and Microsoft Office 2013. This means that the 2014-15 Computer Circle Programme, due to start on October […]
From our County Councillor
It is fantastic driving or walking around the Suffolk countryside in early summer. Everything is so green, the uncut verges are fat grass pillows, stunning churches and fine old cottages line the village streets, or can be glimpsed between the trees. Our natural and built environment is really something to value and preserve. I was […]
Lawshall and Cockfield Girls Football Team – U-16 League Champions
In the cup final on the 27th April at Cockfield the girls went down to Brandon 3-2 in a game which the team did not do themselves justice on the day. In the league the girls had to win the last two games to be league champions. The first game was at Witnesham on Friday […]
Who do I call if there is a power cut?
You can save this image and print it out as a reference card (right click and choose Save Image As ..) UK Power Networks owns and maintains electricity cables and lines across London, the South East and East of England, making sure your lights stay on. What causes power cuts? There are several scenarios that commonly […]
Parish Council Meeting Report, March 2014
The report of the Parish Council Meeting in March 2014 is now available at www.cockfield.org.uk/parish-council/#Parish_Council_Reports […]
Robert Louis Stevenson and Cockfield
The last part of the 3 part article about Robert Louis Stevenson and his relationshiop with Cockfield is now published. Please see www.cockfield.org.uk/cockfield-village-and-history/ . […]
Suffolk Community Foundation Working Together Awards 2014
Suffolk Community Foundation launches Working Together Awards 2014 As an independent grant-maker, Suffolk Community Foundation supports local charities and community groups who are tackling disadvantage in whatever form it takes, targeting grants to where the needs are greatest. Suffolk Community Foundation runs various funding programmes to support community groups operating in Suffolk. One of these, […]
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Suffolk Info Link
Suffolk Info Link is an on-line directory of community information of local clubs, societies, community and voluntary organisations and services. It is designed as a search tool for people which provides information on what activities are on offer and how services can be accessed. It also gives organisers of local activities and services an easy […]
