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 Western Europe in the 17th century. Here people went wild…
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 we will not be serving our usual refreshments after the…
West Wickham Neighbourhood Plan Consultation: just 1 week remaining.
Thank you to everyone who has already taken part in the Neighbourhood Plan consultation. If you haven’t responded yet, it isn’t too late but time is running out. The deadline for submissions is midnight on 30 June 2021.You can read all about the consultation and how to respond at:https://westwickham.org/plan_reg14 Make sure that your views on future development in the Parish…
CHURCH FETE, BBQ AND DOG SHOW 3 July at 1pm at Manor Farm
I am appealing again to your generosity. Last year we were unable to fundraise and as church attendance was affected, so weekly collections have gone down considerably. As you can appreciate, the fete is a very important fund raising event, with all proceeds and donations going towards the upkeep of the Church.If you have any good bric-a-brac, a bottle for…
West Wickham Neighbourhood Plan
It isn’t too late to take part in the consultation on the draft Neighbourhood Plan. At the end of May less than 5% of households have responded. It is important that residents’ voices are heard alongside statutory bodies, developers and landowners, so please tell us what you think before 30 June.You can get all the information at https://westwickham.org/plan_reg14 or contact…
West Wickham & District Gardening Club – plants for sale
There will be plant stalls on Saturday 22 May, 10.00 – 1.00 at 21 High Street, West Wickham CB21 4RY 41 Streetly End, West Wickham CB21 4RP VERY LIMITED ON-STREET PARKING ONE WAY SYSTEMS/LIMITED ACCESS AT ANY ONE TIME – QUEUING POSSIBLE PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN BAG OR BOX FOR PURCHASES CASH OR CHEQUE ONLY Further details: Arthur Mawby 01223…
WEST WICKHAM & DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB. Mini ‘pop-up’ plant sales Saturday 22 May, 10am – 1pm
Under normal circumstances the Club would hold its Plant Sale in the Village Hall in May but this year we have four venues where tables will be set up with surplus plants for sale. You will find them at: • 21 High Street, West Wickham • 41 Streetly End, West Wickham • Cowslip Pightle, Hazel Stub, Camps Road, Haverhill. •…
Residents in West Wickham are being urged to get twice-weekly rapid Covid tests.
The move is an important step forward to meet the aims of the national roadmap, allowing everyone to move safely out of lockdown. Twice-weekly rapid testing is a vital tool in identifying cases of Covid-19 that would otherwise be missed. With 1 in 3 people with coronavirus showing no symptoms and potentially spreading it without knowing, rapid testing helps to…
West Wickham & District Gardening Club
The Club’s next Zoom talk will be on Monday 19 April. John Summerfield from Westshores Nurseries in Lincolnshire will talk on ‘Plant to Pot, growing veg for fun and flavour’. If you wish to join us e-mail to sueboase@hotmail.co.uk and you will be invited in at 7:15 on the evening of the talk.
WEST WICKHAM & DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB ANNUAL SHOW
The Show Committee are planning for the 2021 Annual Show to take place on Saturday 21st August and we would like to encourage all members of the Club and residents to take part, by entering classes and by visiting the Show to enjoy the exhibits and partake of some tea and cake in the Village Hall in the afternoon. We…