Information about the Village, the Parish Council and events in the Village Hall
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. |
THE VILLAGE HALLA few classes having a break.See the Weekly Events page for full details. |
FILM NIGHTS
AWAITING VOLUNTEERS TO RESTART THIS POPULAR EVENTPUT YOUR NAME FORWARD TO BE INVOLVED WITH A FILM GROUP
Get in touch with Jane Leitch either on the mobile (07542 198933) or by email - freckenhamvillagehall@btconnect.comTHE NEXT MARKET IS ON 25th JUNESee the Special Events page for full detailsFollowing this market there will then be a break until 24th SeptemberIf you would like to purchase on-line thenClick for the main providers at the market and their contact details |
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 - freckenhamvillagehall@btconnect.com |
Saturday 30th July St Andrew’s ChurchPraise The Roof Favourite Hymns & Last Night of the Proms sing along.Doors & bar open 6.30pm concert 7pm.Free entry but donations to Church upkeep appreciated.Contact Kay Gee on 01638 720610 or email knbg@hotmail.com with your favourite hymn by 30th June. |
The Coffee Caravan is backVisits are on the first Tuesday of the month.
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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 153Elaine 07494 570 905 |
FRECKENHAM NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN CONSULTATIONThere will be a drop-in event/consultation at The Village Hall on Saturday 2nd July between 10.00am and 3.00pm We hope you will be able to come along and provide us with your feedback.See leaflet detailing the background of the plan, the potential sites for development and how to respond to the consultation with your preferred site. |
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CORONAVIRUS - COVID 19 |
Please visit the government website for the latest news, information and guidance in relation to COVID-19.Including the changes during January 2022 |
Are you or someone you know one of the estimated 5.4 million individuals living in the UK with asthma? Perhaps you or someone you know were diagnosed as a child and have managed the condition for years, or perhaps you or someone you know have been newly diagnosed as an adult? How has being asthmatic affected you or the person you know? We would like to know how easy or challenging it is to manage the condition?Whatever your thoughts and experiences, we would welcome hearing from you. We have created a feedback questionnaire for this here below. https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/Asthmafeedback/The information you give us will be shared with Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care System to help shape and improve services for people living with asthma in the area. Responses from Waveney residents will be shared with Waveney Primary Care Networks.Your participation is completely voluntary, your responses will be anonymous. |
It is time to get your numbers forFRECKENHAM 100+Subscriptions for 2021/2022 are now due (as from 1st October 2021)Tickets are £12.00 each (only £1.00 per month!) and application should be made by 1st October 2021 with the Subscription Form which please leave in the village hall postbox.Click to download the subscription form for completion |
Vacancy on the Parish CouncilThere is currently a vacancy on the Parish Council following the resignation of Cllr Andrew DouchThe vacancy can now e filled by co-option, please see notice for more information. |
![]() Have recently published the second edition of their Health & Wellbeing newsletter of 2021.
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REPORT FROM YOUR DISTRICT COUNCILLORCLLR BRIAN HARVEYEach month our District Councillor sends his monthly report of which he then reports further on at the Parish Council meetings which he regularly attends.His latest report is available here. |
ANGLIAN WATER BEXWELL TO BURY ST EDMUNDS PIPELINEAnglian 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 and to comment on the plans please see full update.Latest update at May 2022We submitted a planning application accompanied by an Environmental Statement setting out the results of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) which was undertaken to understand the potential significant environmental effects of our work and how we plan to avoid, reduce, and mitigate them. This has been reviewed by the planning authorities and they are expected to determine the application very shortly.We will soon be starting preparation work along the route of the pipeline so that the main work of laying water pipes can begin. This is known as ‘enabling’ or ‘pre-construction’ work and includes setting up compounds where staff and equipment will be based and creating access for our teams to work.Prior to this work starting we will be sending a community newsletter to the communities along the pipeline with an update. We will include yourself in the distribution list.The main construction work which includes pipelaying is expected to start in summer 2022.Click here to watch a short video about their work, and here to visit their dedicated webpages. Anglian Water would be very happy to share more detail on their plans with you and would gladly answer any questions via email, letters, conference and telephone calls. You can contact them via their Customer Centre, on 03457 145145, quoting Ref 57182448 or email StrategicPipelines@anglianwater.co.uk if you have any questions or comments.
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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. |
SUNNICAAll details concerning the Sunnica Energy Farm Scheme can now be found on the
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West Suffolk Local Plan |
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LITTER PICKING FOR INDIVIDUALSThe 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:
The Parish Council requests that, for residents’ safety, they carry out litter picking from established paths and in recreation areas only. |
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The Coffee Caravan is back in the villageAnyone & everyone welcome!Their visits are in the East View Car Park from 2.00pm to 4.00pm. |
FITNESS AND NUTRITIONThere will be no further sessions after
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Suffolk County Council is implementing changes to its School Travel Policy for Statutory School age children taking effect from September 2019.Click here for full detailsAction is required!! |
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO LISTEN TO CHILDREN READCan 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 has restarted. See the Special Events page for full details
(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. |
The Parish Council has undertaken considerable improvements to the RECREATION GROUND with an all-weather circular path and equipment for all ages. The whole of the cost of the works has been funded from various outside sources.For full details see the Recreation Ground page. |