In the following pages are outlined a brief history of the parish; a history of the Grade II* listed church and a note of church services; details of the Parish Council including meeting dates, agendas, minutes and Freedom of Information publication scheme; local information and an outline of the facilities in the village hall and details of the many activities in the hall which include professional theatre productions as well as weekly events.

Film Nights are back

The next film night is Friday 5th January 

                                    Operation Mincemeat

FRECKENHAM NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN

Consultation on our draft Neighbourhood Plan runs until 4 December

See the Neighbourhood Plan page to view the Draft Plan and find out how to comment

Are you finding it difficult to use public transport?

Connecting Communities is available for those who find it difficult to use public transport.

Our service enable passengers to travel locally, for example to visit friends and relatives, attend medical appointments or take a trip to the shops.  Access education and workplaces, linking with other scheduled services.

There is a central phone number, Booking line is open Monday to Friday 8am until 4pm.

Call 01638 664304

We are here to assist with any journeys that you are finding difficult to do using public transport – perhaps you have mobility issues or there simply is no service available where you live.

Our team will look to see if they can offer a transport solution.

Connecting Communities operates Monday to Saturday 7 am until 7 pm

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The village hall committee is urgently seeking further volunteers to undertake some of the tasks of running a successful village hall. Give it a go - get in touch with Jane Leitch either on the mobile (07542 198933) or by email - freckenhamvh@outlook.com

 The village hall is listed in the Suffolk Business Directory

MEET UP MONDAY

organised by the Rural Coffee Caravan

Meet Up Monday is at the Village Hall

from 2.00 to 3.30 pm.

Meet Up Monday for ANYONE, any age, any anything to get away from the tele. screen and meet others in ones community.

People who would not normally go into a pub alone (shyness, not wanting to appear obviously alone) will hopefully make friends in an environment where they know others are in the same boat. Then who knows? They might pop in anytime. BECAUSE they can! With luck this will complement other community activities as folk become confident and connected enough to join in.

It is time to get your numbers for

FRECKENHAM 100+

Subscriptions for 23/24 are now due 

Tickets are £12.00 each (only £1.00 per month!) and application should be made by 1st October 2023 with the Subscription Form which please leave in the village hall postbox.

Click to download the New Member and Existing Member subscription forms for completion

The Coffee Caravan 2023 season has now ended.

It will be back Spring 2024 

 Visits are on the first Tuesday
of the month.

2.00 to 4.00pm East View Car Park. 

It will be bring your own chair and mug they will provide the tea or coffee with an extra apology of sorry no cake this time!  But the information, familiar faces and friendly chat will be there as always!  We will also be practicing social distancing. 

https://www.facebook.com/RuralCoffeeCaravan/

Patience wearing thin or enjoying the abundance of extra time at home?! Are you getting a little bit fed up or bored with the regular telephone conversations with family or friends. Nothing much to talk about, you’ve said it all before in previous conversations...

Well if you would like to talk to someone different/new then why not  give Elaine or Diana at the Coffee Caravan a call?

Diana 07494 572 153

Elaine 07494 570 905

ANGLIAN WATER BEXWELL TO BURY ST EDMUNDS PIPELINE

Anglian Water will be building up to 500km of new, interconnected pipelines. The new pipelines will help them move water more freely around the region and divert it from areas of water surplus in north Lincolnshire, to the south and east of the region, where it isn’t readily available. A new 70km pipeline, known as the Bexwell to Bury St Edmunds pipeline will connect into our existing water network. The below ground pipeline will run north to south from an existing reservoir at Bexwell to an existing reservoir at Rede, to the south of Bury St Edmunds. There will be three pipeline spurs which will connect into existing infrastructure at the Isleham and Gazeley water treatment works, and the Woodditton water tower. For more information please see update from Anglian Water dated November 2022.

DOG FOULING

There appears to have been a recent increase in the amount of dog fouling within West Suffolk.

If you are a dog owner or walker then you must pick up your dog's mess if it fouls in areas open to the public. This is a legal requirement as described under the Public Spaces Protection Order (Dogs) 2017. If you do not then you may be issued with a Fixed Penalty Notice.

SUNNICA

All details concerning the Sunnica Energy Farm Scheme can now be found on the
Parish Council page under Sunnica

LITTER PICKING FOR INDIVIDUALS

The Parish Council is aware that residents are kindly and regularly picking up litter around the village and disposing of it, something for which we are all very grateful.  

 Inspired by the efforts of a young volunteer litter picker in the village, the Parish Council has started a scheme for individuals who wish to carry out litter picking with the support of the Parish Council. Litter pickers who make themselves known to the Parish Council by contacting the Clerk in advance will receive:

 Guidance leaflets from West Suffolk Council on litter picking and COVID-19 safety:

• Guidance Leaflet https://www.westsuffolk.gov.uk/lwyl/upload/guidance-for-litter-picking-volunteers.pdf

• FAQ https://www.westsuffolk.gov.uk/lwyl/upload/FAQs-litter-picking-for-individual-volunteers.pdf

• A copy of the risk assessment covering the litter picking scheme.

• Cover under the Parish Council’s Public Liability insurance, as a volunteer carrying out litter picking on behalf of the Parish Council.

• Please request further details if needed, and note this cover is only available to volunteers who make themselves known to the Clerk in advance.

• (optional) Help to arrange equipment on long-term loan from West Suffolk Council, including:

• A high-visibility gilet

• A long-handled litter picker

• A supply of specially-marked black (general) and blue (recycling) rubbish bags to be placed beside the same coloured domestic wheelie bin on refuse collection day. Usually, bags beside wheelie bins are not collected, but these marked bags allow litter pickers to dispose of the rubbish without taking space in their own domestic wheelie bins.

 The Parish Council requests that, for residents’ safety, they carry out litter picking from established paths and in recreation areas only. 

  See Village Hall pages for all Special and Weekly Events with full details and website links.

   Now replaced by Circuits

- see Weekly Events page.

Two classes now on a Wednesday.

Full details on the Weekly Events page.

Pilates improves flexibility, builds strength and develops control and endurance in the whole human body.     It puts emphasis on alignment, breathing, developing a strong powerhouse, and improving coordination and balance.

THURSDAYS with Rosie Trull with a mixed abilities class

Full information on the Village Hall Weekly Events page.

Table Tennis has restarted.  

Amateurs to professionals, all are welcome!

See the Weekly Events page for details

The Coffee Caravan is now back in the village for the 2023 season

Anyone & everyone welcome!

Their visits are in the East View Car Park from 2.00pm to 4.00pm.

NO SESSIONS AT THE MOMENT

See the Weekly Events page for details.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO LISTEN TO CHILDREN READ

Can you spare an hour or two a week to listen to children read in your local primary school?  Schoolreaders is looking for more volunteers locally to carry out this important role.

If so click here for full details and contact email/telephone number

 REMINDER FROM CITIZENS ADVICE IN NEWMARKET

SOME FORTHCOMING EVENTS IN THE VILLAGE:

The Farmers' and Craft Market  See the Special Events page for full details for dates in 2023.

(Full details of all events on Special Events page)

The first Friday of each month is FILM NIGHT in the village hall. Full details can be seen on the Film Nights page under the village hall heading.

And further entertainment is always being planned!

See the village hall page for full details of all events in the hall and the church page for full details of services and events at the Church.