Dear Concertgoers, Just over two weeks until the third in our Spring series of concerts when we welcome a young piano trio studying at The Royal Academy of Music – Collatus Trio (A print at home programme is available: Please click here. Copies will be available on the day.) The concert will be at Framlingham Church, 20th May commencing
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Cream Teas Are Back

Charity film showing of Akenfield at Ufford

Charity showing of Akenfield film at Ufford, St Mary’s Church Hall on Saturday 25th April 7pm. £10 a ticket. Contact jane@ca-global.com or ring 07879447140
Deben Solar Farm Update
As you may be aware, the Deben Solar Farm applicant recently submitted to East Suffolk Council a revised planning application. You can view it on the East Suffolk Council Planning portal here:https://publicaccess.eastsuffolk.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=SZ6W0UQXKGU00 Yesterday East Suffolk Council extended the deadline for response by the public and consultees like Parish Councils (it was 22nd April), the deadline
Friends of Charsfield Emails
Hi all, please can you send any requests to circulate posters/communications etc. to g.d.stratton@outlook.com from the 9th April to 29th April After that date please continue to send to clerk@charsfieldparishcouncil.gov.uk Thanks, Viviane
The Dream of Gerontius by Elgar, Snape Maltings 16th May, 7:30pm

The Dream of Gerontius, by Elgar at Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Saturday 16th May 2026 at 7:30pm. Tickets £25 – £35 from phoenixsingers@outlook.com or Snape Maltings Box Office 01728 687110.
Local Government Re-organisation in Suffolk – Government Decision
On 25th March 2026, the Government issued a Written Ministerial Statement confirming its decisions regarding Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) in Suffolk. You can read the letter in full here LGR decision letter to leaders March 2026 The Government has confirmed that there will be three councils for Suffolk under the re-organisation of local authorities. This will
Have you new neighbours?
Do you know anybody who has just moved into Charsfield who would like a Welcome Letter with useful information on Charsfield? If so please email clerk@charsfieldparishcouncil.gov.uk and we can pop a letter through their letterbox. Below is a copy of the letter, plus it can be found here Welcome to Charsfield. Thanks Viviane and Sally
Public invited to share views on their local area
East Suffolk Council is encouraging people to get involved in a new project designed to capture local opinions about the district. The new East Suffolk Placeshaping project aims to enhance the quality of places in the district by creating new or improving existing planning policy. An interactive map is available on the project website, allowing participants to pinpoint places in East Suffolk