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
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 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
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
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
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
Please be aware that the climber nets on the recreation ground should not be used. The structure has been cordoned off, awaiting further inspection. Please bear with the Recreation Committee whilst the inspection takes place. Thank you. Charsfield Recreation Committee
Reflective Armbands: I watched a young lady running past my house early on Friday morning dressed entirely in black and she was virtually invisible. Make sure you are seen in daylight and in darkness by wearing something hi-viz, particularly during winter daylight hours. You can collect 2 free reflective armbands from Jan Pedgrift (2 St
Christmas shoppers and visitors to festive events across East Suffolk can enjoy free parking all day in council-owned car parks on selected dates.To coincide with Christmas lights ‘switch ons’ and other festive events across the district over the coming weeks, East Suffolk Council is offering free parking in council-owned car parks all day on the
Charsfield Flower Show AGM Friday 22nd November at 1pm in St Peters Church, Charsfield. All welcome.
Dear Local Charsfield Community, The lights on the track beside the school have been damaged, either deliberately or accidentally. This is costing the school over £200 to fix which, as you can imagine, is a lot of money for a small school. These lights need to be in working order for the safety of our
Starting this week, a series of drop-in events is taking place to help East Suffolk homeowners find out more about funding to help provide accommodation to those working at Sizewell C. Applications for two new grant schemes will open shortly. The first of the schemes, the Renovation Grant, will support the conversion of existing homes,
Representatives from Charsfield Flood Action Group and Charsfield Parish Council will be visiting the Framlingham event. The Environment Agency is organising two drop-ins with partners in November about how we can increase our resilience to flooding. Flyers below. These events will be a ‘market place’ set up, with a number of stalls with professional representatives,
Thank You to everyone who came along to the bar and supported Children In Need and Thank You to the Village Hall Committee for letting me do it. Jan Thank youfrom everyone at BBC Children in Need! We do everything we can to make life lighter for children and young people who are affected by
Please see an extract from a letter from Tanya Mercer below. If you can help please let me know and I will forward your contact details to her. Jan Pedgrift Hello, I work for ITV Anglia and I am looking to do a piece on our programme marking the 50th anniversary of the making of
We would encourage as many villagers as possible to come along to the meeting and hope that there may be some who might be happy to join the friendly Committee and ultimately support the Recreation Ground. The Annual General Meeting will be held at Charsfield VillageHall in the committee room on Friday 22nd November 2024
There has recently been a break in involving theft from outbuildings in Monewden Road. It is believed the thieves parked in nearby fields and transported the stolen goods by foot. Last week the padlock on the overhead bar at the gate to the recreation ground was found to have been sawn off. It is not