FLAMES & FEATHERS A talk on tulip appreciation and obsession. By Andrew Morris 7.30pm Village Hall The extensively illustrated talk will cover the history of how the tulip was brought from its homeland in central Asia to become the national symbol of the Ottoman Empire, before being exported to…
West Wickham & District Local History Club talk – Monday 11 October
We’re back! We will be starting our programme of talks in October and all are welcome. We are grateful to the Village Hall Committee for allowing us to use the whole Hall so there will be plenty of room to space out. The Covid protocols require much extra work, so…
West Wickham & District Gardening Club Annual Show 2022 Photography Classes
Although it seems no time at all since the Annual Show we are already preparing for the next one. The rules for the photography classes state that entries must have been taken in the year between one show and the next. Consequently, we are releasing the titles for the 2022…
West Wickham & District Gardening Club – photographs
Here are all the entries to the three photographic classes of this year’s Annual Show together with comments on the winning entries from judge Ronnie Temple. The classes for next year’s Show will shortly be announced. Winners 2021 photography competition Through my Window Seeing Red Reflections
Fabulous 4th September Fun Day and Hub Bar
The Hub Night is back, kicking off with a bar at our Village Fun day. Saturday 4th September West Wickham Village Hall. Bar opens 3-11pm. Real Ale has been ordered, massive thanks to Chestnut Tree, West Wratting for their continued support. So excited to see everyone ! We are now…
West Wickham & District Annual Show – Thank You
A big Thank You to everyone who took part in the Gardening Club’s Annual Show last Saturday, 21st August. We were delighted that there were some new participants finding the time to enter (and doing well) in quite a few of the Classes and to see some new faces in…
Social Media Survey
The Parish Council is considering how we might use social media to better communicate with parishioners and promote sharing information online. To help us understand which platforms would reach the most people, the following survey is available for all residents to complete: www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/GWVWCWD
Annual Show – Photography Classes – deadline 5 p.m. today
West Wickham & District Gardening Club – Annual Show A reminder that the deadline for entries to the three Photography Classes of the Show is 5 p.m. today. The Classes are: Through my Window, Seeing Red and Reflections and we welcome entries from Club Members and residents of West Wickham…
Pet Recovery Fraud
Cambridgeshire Police Fraud Alert People who report their pets as missing or stolen using online services, may be the target of fraudsters. How it works The fraudster contacts the victim whose pet went missing or was stolen, purporting that they found their pet. They request payment for the safe return…
Important roadworks information: A11 Stump Cross to A11 / A14 Merge (Nine Mile Hill)
From: East Region Enquiries A11 Stump Cross to A11 merge with A14 (Nine Mile Hill) I am writing to inform you that we’ll be carrying out essential work on the A11 between the above locations in both directions. Our work will include resurfacing and renewal of the road markings and…