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Covid – a personal experience
Some of you might have noticed I’ve been a bit quiet over the last couple of weeks. Unfortunately, two weeks ago I contracted Covid. I had just gone through a busy period with lots of activity in the community. Who know where I picked it up but I felt sick on the Sunday and tested… Read more
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Kedington – Santa’s elves are coming – pssst pass it on.
Kedington Parish Council seem to have a hot line to the North Pole and have arranged a visit from you know who and his elves (and very fetching they are I’m told). They are all set for Friday 17th December to visit the little people in Kedington; last visit will be Eastcotts nursing home. Probably… Read more
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Clare Christmas Fair
The weather gods turned against us today. Yet, despite being cold and wet a huge number of folk braved the elements to enjoy the festivities in Clare today. The official countdown to the switching on of the Christmas lights had to be called off due to the weather. But that did not stop us all… Read more
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Street lighting upgrade – Hundon, Clare, Cavendish
Some of the standard streetlights maintained by Suffolk County Council in our local area are set to be upgraded to more efficient and environmentally-friendly LED lanterns as part of a project being delivered during 2021/22 by Bouygues. Work in Clare is set to start within the next few weeks. Black and yellow ‘Work Starts Here’… Read more
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Clare Liaison and Support Project (CLASP) What a brilliant bunch of lovely people.
Clare Liaison and Support Project (CLASP) is a charity, founded in 1985 to provide help for people in need, from whatever cause, in Clare and the surrounding area. Every Wednesday senior citizens meet in the Clare Old School Community Center at 1100 for a coffee and a chat. Then they enjoy a wonderful three course… Read more
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Planning policies used to determine planning applications. This is a good read if you have any interest in planning matters
https://www.westsuffolk.gov.uk/planning/Planning_Policies/local_plans/upload/JDMPD-FINAL-for-website-error-amended.pdf Determining planning applications is a complex process that relies on policies for guidance. Sometimes polices contradict each other and must be given appropriate weight when balanced against each other. This document is a comprehensive list of policies that affect us together with some explanations. Read and enjoy 🙂 Read more