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Welcome to Wrentham
Wrentham is a village of approximately 1000 persons nestled around a junction on the A12 London/Ipswich/Lowestoft/Gt. Yarmouth trunk road. The junction has roads to Southwold, Beccles and a very interesting church at Covehithe. Wrentham is steeped in history stretching back to Saxon times and is mentioned in the Doomsday book. It is a mixture of old and new with some small new housing estates strategically placed so as not to detract from the overall impression of a very attractive village. Click here for more information. Wrentham has some very pleasant buildings and has won the ‘Best Kept Village’ competition several times in the past. In 2004 Wrentham won the competition for the 10th time and a tree was planted to commemorate this. In 2008 the Village won the Waveney District Area Section again and received a cheque for £200 from Waveney District Council which has been spent on providing a new Notice Board at the Village Hall, also a Cheque was presented for £250 by Beach Radio, Lowestoft as part of their ‘Help an East Coast Child’ campaign. This was spent on two five a side football goal posts. These have been erected on the football pitch in London Road for use by the younger generation of our Village.
With a core of old Wrentham families plus many new residents it still has a real sense of community.
Wrentham, Suffolk enjoys connections with Wrentham Massachusetts.
The village is well sited for holiday makers wishing to visit the surrounding area, which includes Southwold (www.southwold.info): a quaint old Suffolk seaside resort untouched by time, Beccles (www.beccles.info) a pretty market town, which has excellent boating facilities on the River Waveney, Lowestoft: England’s most Easterly point, Covehithe and Oulton Broad, which is also good for boating. Oulton Broad is the most Southerly of the ‘Norfolk’ Broads, being in Suffolk! It connects to the other Broads and holiday cruisers can be seen here and at Beccles. There is also power boat racing here on Thursday evenings in the summer. Covehithe is a hamlet 2 -
Wrentham has good sports and recreational facilities and a prize winning Brass Band. (website: www.wrenthamband.org)
ABOUT WRENTHAM
Items of Interest
Click on item below to read:
1 Party to celebrate the Queen’s 90th Birthday
2 The Restoration of the War Memorial
3 The Olympic Torch in Wrentham
4 A celebration of 42 years service by Geoffrey & Stanton Sallows
5 The Chipperfield family have presented a bench to the village.
EMERGENCY CONTACTS
Power Failure 105
British Gas 0800 111 999
Anglian Water 0800 771 881 (for reporting leaks)
Essex & Suffolk Water 0800 526 337 (24 hr service)
or 0800 393 084 (for reporting leaks)
Waveney District Council Customer Services 01502 562111
Suffolk County Council Customer Services 0345 606 6067
Badger Building (Meadowlands Development) Rob Lockhart (Contracts Director): 01502 583026
Email: rob@badgerbuilding.co.uk
PARISH INFORMATION
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PARISH COUNCIL
For Parish Council information go to
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WRENTHAM CHAPEL
(click HERE for information)
Services at the Chapel (U.R.C.) are normally held on the first and fourth Sundays of each month at 3.00 pm. All welcome.
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WRENTHAM & COVEHITHE PARISH CHARITY
This charity offers financial aid to anyone
living in Wrentham and Covehithe or closely
associated with the parishes, who has a
money problem that they, their family
friends or social security can't help with.
There are 6 trustees beyond which
everything is confidential.
If you require help please ring
Nigel Drane 01502675623
Mike Day 01502675262
David Fletcher 01502675566
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***PLAY FACILITIES IN WRENTHAM***
In a continuing effort to serve the community we are seeking the views of residents on the play facilities in Wrentham – there is an online survey which we would ask you to complete – this can be found at https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/89LY3QH.
Should you require a hard copy of the survey please contact the Parish Clerk -
email: frances.bullard@live.co.uk
or phone: 07543555753
Many thanks for your continued support – Wrentham Parish Council
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THE NEW LOCAL PLAN
The NEW LOCAL PLAN can be viewed at www.waveney.gov.uk/newlocalplan
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Garden Waste Collection Scheme
For details visit: www.waveney.gov.uk/gardenwaste
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THE OUTREACH POST OFFICE
The Outreach P.O. is open in Wrentham Stores on:
Tuesdays 10.00 am -
Wednesdays 9.00 am -
Thursdays 10.00 am -
Wrentham Parish Council strongly urges your use of this important village service. It’s future will depend on market viability so it’s very much a “Use it or Lose it” situation
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COMMUNITY SPEED WATCH
If you would be interested in Coordinating or volunteering please contact the Parish Clerk on 07543555753
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For Travel Information
(Bus Timetables, Bus Passes, Park & Ride,
Tickets & Fares etc)
go to www.Suffolkonboard.com
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Discover your mobile library
Did you know that the Suffolk Libraries mobile library visits your area regularly, giving access to hundreds of thousands of books, including large print, audiobooks and children’s books? You can also hire CDs and DVDs for a small charge. If the items you want are not on the van you can reserve them from the library catalogue free of charge and have them delivered on the van at a later date. The staff are very friendly and helpful, and will offer a warm welcome to anyone who visits. The steps convert into a lift for those with limited mobility. This is a valuable service to rural and isolated communities who have lost many of their other local services, and can also be an opportunity to meet up with other people and catch up with the local goings on. Come along to visit us and help to keep this service running for YOUR community – all are welcome! To find out where your nearest mobile library stop is ring Suffolk Libraries Customer Service Helpline on 01473 263838,
email: help@suffolklibraries.co.uk
For local times see:
Website: /www.suffolklibraries.co.uk/mobiles-
CRIME PREVENTION
Please find below the latest newsletter and some crime prevention
posters / advice in relation to theft of power tools
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(Click on picture to see poster)
WRENTHAM SPORTS FACILITIES
Why not join
Wrentham Bowls Club or Wrentham Tennis Club
click here for
Information
COVID-
In this unprecedented time the villagers of Wrentham
want to help.
Please let us know if you need help – e.g. shopping,
prescription collection, dog walking
Please also let us know if you can help with any of
the above.
Our co-
Keith Perry – kjperry2001@aol.com
Tel: 01502 675 656
Kevin Cross – ssorcnivek@gmail.com
Tel: 07825 700 877
Frances Bullard – frances.bullard@live.co.uk
Tel: 07543 555 753
If you are willing to be a co-
us know.
From Wrentham Parish Council
WRENTHAM BENEFICE –
SERVICES IN OCTOBER 2020:
(Zoom services are continuing, however some services are now in Frostenden, Henstead and Wrentham churches as the government has given permission for the churches to be open -
Sunday 4th (17th after Trinity) Proper 22 Green
ZOOM 9.30am Matins (bcp) Rev’d John Loftus
WRENTHAM 11.00am Holy Communion (cw) Rev’d John Loftus
HENSTEAD 6.00pm Evensong (bcp) Rev’d Barrie Slater
Reodings: Isaiah 5.1-
Sunday 11th (18th after Trinity) Proper 23 Green
FROSTENDEN 9.30am Holy Communion (bcp) Rev’d Paul Nelson
WRENTHAM 11.00am Harvest Festival Rev’d John Loftus
HENSTEAD 6.00pm Evensong (bcp) Rev’d John Loftus
Reodings: lsaioh 25.1-
Sunday 18th (Luke the Evangelist) Red
ZOOM 9.30am Matins (bcp) Rev’d John Loftus
WRENTHAM 11.00am Morning Prayer(cw) Rev’d John Loftus
HENSTEAD 6.00pm Holy Communion (cw) Rev’d John Loftus
Reodings: lsaiah 35.3-
Sunday 25th (Last Sunday after Trinity) Proper 25 Green
FROSTENDEN 9.30am Holy Communion (bcp) Rev’d John Loftus
WRENTHAM 11.00am Morning Prayer(cw) Rev’d John Loftus
HENSTEAD 6.00pm Evensong (bcp) Rev’d John Loftus
Readings: Leviticus 19.1-
Saturday 31st (A special service)
WRENTHAM 3.00 pm ‘A Service of Light ‘
If you would like to participate in any of the Zoom services please contact the Rev’d John Loftus by E-
During October the Rev’d John Loftus is proposing to start Old Testament Bible Study via ZOOM on Tuesday or Wednesday evenings. If you would like to join this on-
WRENTHAM STORES
Is now open: Monday to Friday: 7.00am -
Saturday: 7.00 am -
FIRST RESPONDERS
First responders are members of the community who have been trained to attend emergencies (heart attacks etc.).
They are contacted by the emergency services and can usually get to an emergency before the paramedics. Because they are on the spot, they are able to start the crucial recovery process within a very short time.
Coordinator: Mrs Pat Seaman
To donate towards the new defibrillator contact Angela Day -
9 Priory Road, Wrentham, Beccles, Suffolk.NR34 7LR
Tel: 01502 675262
Email: angeladaydream@outlook.com
EVENTS / MEETINGS
LADYBIRDS 🐞
meet at the Village Hall every 4th Tuesday of the month
2020
Time Table coming soon
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TIME 4 TEA
POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
(Due to the Coronavirus)
When it returns it is:-
An open invitation to local people to come to
the Village Hall,
have a chat, a cup of tea/coffee & cake or biscuits,
meet up with friends and make new friends
Wrentham Village Hall, London Road,
Wrentham, Beccles NR34 7HJ
Every Wednesday Starting 26th
September
11.30am -
Call to book on FREE now
Every
Monday
Morning
10.30 -
Click on poster to enlarge
WRENTHAM VILLAGE HALL
London Road, NR34 7HJ
Currently closed because of the Coronavirus restrictions
for further information see
To book Wrentham Village Hall or to obtain a key
for a booking please contact:
Angela Day -
or email: angeladaydream@outlook.com
For information on ‘What’s On’ in the Village Hall
The redecoration of the main hall in preparation for the installation of acoustic tiles has just been completed.
(See news)
WRENTHAM VILLAGE HALL CINEMA
hosts evenings of
FILMS & Refreshments
on the last Saturday of each month
at 7.00pm for 7.30pm
Tickets £5.00 AT THE DOOR
FILMS:
In view of the impact of the CoVid19 -
or, look out for our posters!
When we resume we expect to continue with our mid-
Judy (cert 12a)
Rocketman (cert 15)
Knives Out (cert 12a)
1917 (cert 15)
For information on facilities for showing films click here
Click on pictures
NEWS
Royal British Legion
The Wrentham branch of The Royal British Legion now has its own website.
http://branches.britishlegion.org.uk/branches/wrentham-
For more information contact Rosie Carter on 07710277115.
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THE HORSE AND GROOM
NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS
Local residents, Robert and Tyler Harber have taken over the
Horse and Groom. They have carried out a total refurbishment of
the premises.
Please call in whether you be old or new faces and support your local
pub as they try to bring this popular establishment back to the heart
of the community,
Telephone 01502 675279 to book a table.
‘The H & G’ is open for food on Sundays from 12.00 noon to 6.00 pm
when they have a choice of roast meals. You are advised to book.
There is NO food served on Mondays.
Senior citizen’s meals are available on Tuesdays and Thursday lunch time
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We do hope you give them your support with their new venture.
Good Luck Rob and Tyler!
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ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH
St. Nicholas Harvest Festival on Sunday 11th October. ‘All is safely gathered in’.
The Vicar, The Rev’d. John Loftus, led worship for all those in the congregation. In his sermon, he spoke of the ‘wholeness’ of God’s mercy to us at harvest time. Our thanks to John, also, for the huge crop of apples he had gathered from his garden and which he decorated the window sills in church. Gill Middleditch had very kindly made two sheaves and also provided some root vegetables. Thank you, Gill, and also to young Henry Foskett who read the lesson. All members of the congregation generously donated non-
Remembrance Service on Sunday 8th November,
Remembrance Sunday. Due to the current restrictions, we shall have a much shorter than usual service, starting at 10.50am to commemorate the fallen this year. The service will be outside (and socially distanced) around the churchyard war memorial but will contain a few of the more usual elements normally carried out inside the church. There will be a Poppy Appeal collection and the named crosses will be available for planting around the memorial as we all leave.
The service will be officiated by Rev. John Loftus.
AROUND & ABOUT
HENSTEAD EXOTIC GARDEN
Address: Henstead Exotic Garden
Church Road, Henstead, Beccles, Suffolk
NR34 7LD
Mobile Number: 07715 876606
Email: andrew.hensteadexoticgarden@hotmail.co.uk
Website: www.hensteadexoticgarden.co.uk
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HUNDRED RIVER FARM & MAIZE MAZE
Address:: Hundred River Farm,
Valley Farm,
Sotterley,
Suffolk
Tel: : 01502 476240
Website: hundredriverfarm.wordpress.com
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