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St Elizabeth Hospice Coffee Morning, Charsfield – Thank You

St Elizabeth Hospice Coffee Morning, Charsfield Thanks to all who attended the above last Saturday and all who have given Donations. It was an excellent result. The Total stands at just under £1400. There is still the money in the sealed collection boxes to be counted by the Hospice finance department.  There’s not a lot

ROAD SAFETY UPDATE

Just a reminder that the 20 mph survey will close on 1st January ROAD SAFETY SURVEY – THE NEXT STEPS Concerns about visibility came high on the outcomes of the recent road survey: While the Parish Council are studying ways to tackle some of the bigger traffic problems in the long term it is apparent

100 CLUB RESULTS FOR NOVEMBER

CHARSFIELD RECREATION GROUND 100 CLUB WINNERS FOR NOVEMBER 2024 1st PRIZE NO 55  – £39 2nd PRIZE NO 8  – £19 The minimum annual maintenance cost for the wonderful recreation ground is in the region of £3,500; this is in addition to the many voluntary hours contributed by members of the Charsfield Recreation Ground Committee.  Please consider joining the 100 Club, the proceeds of which support the upkeep of the Recreation Field, so that everyone can continue to enjoy the amenities. It costs £12 for a year’s subscription.  There is a  monthly draw when 50% of 100 Club subscriptions are given in a 1st and 2nd cash prize, paid directly to the winner’s bank account.  All remaining monies go  towards

Charsfield Recreation Ground Chair’s Report

Charsfield Recreation Ground Committee Chair’s report for the Year 2023-24 Summary 1.       Introduction 2.       Fundraising 3.       Grants 4.       ROSPA report 5.       Recreation ground maintenance 6.       Tennis 7.       Looking ahead 2025 1.       IntroductionDuring 2023-2024 a number of new faces have joined the committee. Jan Pedgrift has become President of Charsfield Recreation Ground charity. Jan is well

Bus Service

Bredfield Parish council have put forward a proposal for a bus service to replace the Service 70 which was recently axed and have contacted neighboring parishes for their support.  Their proposed timetable and route is printed below.  It doesen’t serve Ipswich directly but would mean you could connect with Service 64 to Ipswich in Woodbridge

Flood Alert 27.11.24

Those of you signed up with the Environment Agency will have received a flood alert for the Rivers Lark and Deben. Charsfield Flood Action Group are continuously monitoring  Potsford Brook and although the level is raised it is coping at present.  With the rain easing off we do not anticipate any cause for concern but

Suffolk Womens Land Army

Do you know of any former land girls that worked in East Suffolk during WW2? The Suffolk Women’s Land Army Memorial Trust has launched a fundraising campaign to create a digital Roll of Honour listing all the amazing land girls who worked in Suffolk during the war and would be very keen to receive any