“Keeping the Community Informed”
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HAL ES L SO FREE ISSUE GG T U H E “Keeping D R R T O O F N the Community G informed” N A W PARISH MAGAZINE EDITOR: SUE TAYLOR VOLUMEVOLUME 16 NO.16 1NO. 1 OCTOBER OCTOBER 2020 2020 Congratulations Wangford Green Shoots Former Wangford resident Maisie (Violet May) Hodge As you may have noticed the Parish Council have started to celebrated her 100th birthday on September 2nd at All create a tree planting and wild flower area to the side of the Hallows care home in Bungay. As a former telephonist with Community Centre. We feel that this area would benefit Bomber Command from 1941 - 46, she was treated to a visit from a new look with beautiful planting and seating, and from the RAF Association, who gave a socially distanced put our village even higher on the 'doing our bit for the march and salute. environment' list. Paths have been mown and planting beds have been outlined. The work will continue throughout the autumn and planting should be completed by spring, ready for an official opening. Funding for the project has come from the sale of Latitude tickets and not from the village precept. After talks with Festival Republic it has been agreed that Melvin Benn, Latitude managing director, would also like to give a further donation to the scheme for which we thank him. The area will consist of mown paths, tree planting areas, hedging to screen the garages, wild flower beds and a picnic area with disabled access. Hopefully this will also create a haven for wildlife. Congratulations We are hoping that a number of the younger members of to Dennis and Pauline Whiting the village would like to get involved with the project and to who celebrated their Diamond Wedding Anniversary volunteer to help plant and maintain the gardens for the on September 10th. future. If you are interested then please contact me. In closing a special thank you to Helen Rolfe and Geoff Well done! Pepper for all their help in making this happen. And well done to the intrepid Maureen Beales, who shortly after her 90th birthday cycled, as she has for many years, in Adrian Smith Chair – Wangford with Henham PC the Suffolk Churches Ride and Stride to raise money for Wangford Church. 578386 Had COVID-19 not intervened, she would also have been [email protected] busy the following weekend in the kitchen at the Village Pantry at the Henham Steam Rally. 1 THE MONTHLY PARISH NEWSPAPER FOR WANGFORD, UGGESHALL, HENHAM & SOTHERTON PARISH MAGAZINE INFORMATION Public transport Wangford Village WangfordHelp Due to scaffolding en- Store We are still here to help you. croaching on the High Email: [email protected] Monday to Saturday Street/Church Street 8.00am - 6.00pm Phone: 07941 156508 / 01502 578408 corner, all buses are still Sunday 8.00am - 4.00pm being temporarily diverted along Norfolk Road. * Face coverings must be Uggeshall Coronavirus worn. Community Support *Only 4 customers are If you would like support, or would just like to discuss your allowed in the shop at any worries please telephone Sarah Butt 578519 /07979 770383 Barber one time Stewart Sharman's next *Please keep your distance visit is on Wednesday 21st from others, and observe Wangford Vets October from 2.00 - 4.00 the 2m rule and floor grid. For all appointment enquiries please call us on 01502 pm. 578999. Face coverings must be Wangford Our opening hours are now: worn. Clients should enter Monday – Friday 0830 – 1800 and leave via the Centre Farm Shop front door, which must be Saturday Strictly emergencies only 0830 – 1200 left open, and must use Monday - Friday 9.00am- the hand sanitizer from 12.30 pm, 1.30 - 5.00pm Sunday OUT OF HOURS ONLY the dispensers provided on Saturday 9.00am-5.00pm We are now booking routine appointments and the foyer walls on both vaccinations. Please be aware that due to the backlog of entry and exit. Please Sunday CLOSED these we are booking them on a priority basis. There is an maintain 2m social Face coverings must be overdue period allowed of three months for dogs and one distancing. worn. month for cats. If the overdue period is exceeded due to the restrictions surrounding COVID -19 and you have to restart Whilst waiting your turn, Although it seems that the vaccinations, we will honour the booster-only price. please sit in the chairs many people are now ven- provided; these must not turing out, the home deliv- We are now also able to carry out routine neutering be moved. ery service is still available operations. Please contact Reception to book. If you are completely for those vulnerable and New booking-in system. housebound and need unable to shop in person. Stewart to make a home Deliveries are on Monday, When you arrive for your appointment text us on 07921 visit, please ring him on Wednesday and Friday. To 852661 with your pet's name, your surname and 01502 218838 to arrange order please ring 01502 your bay number. If you are unable to text, please knock on for it on the same day. He 578246 or email Reception door and wait for a team member to answer. is fully PPE compliant, [email protected] When your pet has been returned to you, please go to and you will need to wear by 3pm. reception to make payment. a face covering. We now stock an enhanced range of bread and cakes, Clarkes' frozen meat, and other groceries Longshore Surgeries including flour. Wangford Flu Clinic Mobile Library Wangford Community Centre, Millfields The library van will visit Wednesday 18th November on Wednesday 28th October. 3.00 - 5.00 pm 10.10am at Millfields 10.35am at Wangford Surnames A - Z Further information on keeping the session Covid-19 secure will be in the November Messenger. 2 From The Telegraph with permission. 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