There’s a new edition of the villages’ Welcome Brochure.
Even if you are not new to the village, you may find the information useful.
Download a copy from here. Read More...

See http://www.postoffice.co.uk/mailing-dates-times?campaignid=EM22021
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The Fire and Rescue Service is offering to go into the homes of elderly and vulnerable and provide free smoke alarms along with Fire Prevention advice. The Fire and Rescue Service is also happy to have a representative talk about Fire Prevention at any community group meetings.

Further information can be obtained by contacting your local Fire Prevention Officer
by email at fire.admin@suffolk.gov.uk or
by telephone on 01473 260588. Read More...

There’s a revised version of the Welcome brochure in the downloads section or here.
If you have new neighbours, please take them a copy. Read More...

Suffolk County Council proposes to close footpath 17, Kirton for its entire length, approximately 100m either side of Kirton Sluice, to enable urgent repairs to the Sluice flap gate. There is no suitable alternative route. The closure will operate between 24 February 2012 and 6 April 2012, but if necessary may remain in force for six months (or longer if extended by the Minister).
 
Colin Shaw, Clerk Read More...

The mobile shop, which has regularly been visiting the Village Green on Wednesday mornings, has (following suggestions from parishioners) begun making a stop in the region of No 100 Bucklesham Road, on its way to the Green. Parishioners in this part of the village are encouraged to make themselves known to the shop and support this stop.
Colin Shaw, Clerk Read More...

Pub Walk Guide downloads
Plan your post Christmas indulgence walks now!
Click here for a list of PDF files of the Suffolk Coast and Heaths AONB Pub Walk Guides, produced in partnership with Adnams to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the area’s designation as an AONB in 2010. The guides feature a selection of 25 specially chosen walks, linked to 29 Adnams pubs in, or close to, the AONB.
Each, full colour, fully illustrated guide includes a map of the walk(s), together with a description of the route and information about things of interest along the way. They also provide information about the Adnams pubs on the route, including full details of the facilities they offer. You can pick up the leaflets individually from the participating pubs or buy them as a complete set from the AONB Unit and local outlets.
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In the light of the sometimes hysterical news headlines and coverage of the situation at the Japanese nuclear power station, here is a more considered view and also here.

Our thoughts and best wishes are with all in Japan and with those around the world who have friends, relations, colleagues who are injured, bereaved, dead or missing. Read More...