Blog Posts

  • Job opportunities wanted for our Ukrainian guests in Clare and surrounding villages.

    We are on the look out for job opportunities for Ukrainians in the local area. This could be full time, part time, seasonal or one off jobs.Cleaning, labouring, farming, animal care, cooking, gardening, all options considered. As most of our guests are learning English, jobs without a requirement for fluent English are most needed at… Read more

  • Suffolk Ukraine Bulletin

    Suffolk Ukraine Bulletin

    Welcome to the Suffolk Ukraine Bulletin. This weekly bulletin provides an update on the situation in Suffolk along with updates on the work of the county council and partners within Suffolk’s Ukraine Task Group and answers to frequently asked questions. We are grateful for your support and our regular updates will include further information on… Read more

  • Great meeting with Roadfill Ltd – moving forward with getting the Highpoint roads fixed

    The meeting today with Roadfill went extremely well. We discussed and agreed the areas being fixed which includes the garage areas. Excitement is high. The company carrying out the work is Breedon Aspalt, a big company with a great reputation. They will, of course, be using the Roadfill Ltd additive. They will be coming to… Read more

  • 15200 houses to be built in West Suffolk – have your say where they are going

    It’s almost time to have #YourSay and shape West Suffolk’s future Residents from across West Suffolk will have their chance from next week to have their say on where new homes are built and employment growth takes place. Councillors have this evening (17 May) given their backing for public consultation on the next stage of the… Read more

  • When is town not a town? When it is Clare 😉

    We have full council tomorrow. A significant item is to approve the next step of the local plan development which is to go out to public consultation. This local plan is important because it informs where development across West Suffolk will take place. I have spent some considerable time convincing folk at West Suffolk Council… Read more

  • Building the Parthenon with my grandson – lovely times

    Building the Parthenon with my grandson – lovely times

    I was asked by my daughter to help My grandson with a school project. Of course, I said. What is it? To build a model Parthenon !!!! Surprising what can be done with some wood, plastic pipe and an enthusiastic young man. Lots of measuring, gluing, cutting and painting. A lovely afternoon. Read more