Feb
18
Our Parish Plan Action Group webpage has just gone live. This page tells you all about the Parish plan, how it was founded and what the Parish Plan action group do. You can visit by clicking here.
Our Parish Plan document can also be downloaded from the Parish Plan webpage or you can do it from here.
*Next Parish Plan meeting: Monday 23rd April 2012, 2000hrs in the Wheatsheaf pub, Church Road, Tattingstone
Feb
18
Tattingstone Parish Council & Parish Plan Action Group have recently installed 4 benches on the village Playing Field and interest has been expressed from villagers as to ‘in memory of’ sponsorship of these benches, plus potential of installation & sponsorship of benches in other areas of the village.
If you would like more information on this matter, please visit our Parish Plan webpage and download the attached application form.
Feb
18
Our Tattingstone Fete & Dog Show now has its very own website, this is because of our fantastic support over the last few years that has seen our event grow bigger and better every year.
We now have a page dedicated for contact information for this years event, a video page for all our Youtube videos and a wonderful gallery showing you what a great day out our event truly is.
As time goes on more information will be released about this years fete and dog show.
So stay tuned for more updates at http://fete.tattingstonevillage.org.uk
Feb
06
The 5th annual Alton Water Run will take place on Sunday 13th May 2012.
Historically, the Run has been organised by the PTA’s of three of the peninsular schools, Tattingstone, Holbrook and Stutton primary schools. This year Holbrook High School has joined the committee and brought with them a wealth of experience and energy.
The popular reservoir event features a 10k adult’s race and a 2k fun run which is aimed at families and youngsters. With additional manpower, a new 5k run has been included for 2012.
Juliet Wiles, Holbrook High School PE teacher said “We are very excited about the inclusion of a 5k run. We felt that there was a giant gap in the event for older children who just didn’t find the 2k run a challenge. We want to encourage children over the age of 11 and adults to take part”.
The 3 runs start and finish at the main Alton Water site and follow scenic routes around the reservoir.
The 2k Fun Run starts at 9.15am followed by the JAFFA endorsed 5k run at 9.45 and the 10k run at 10.30am. This allows some of the keener parents to first run with their children and then go on to run the 5k or 10k course!
Beverly Derrett, Tattingstone Headteacher added, “The proceeds are split between the 4 schools, it is such an empowering way for the children and parents to help raise funds for school activities and equipment”.
It is a wonderful family day out with lots of great entrainment, a delicious BBQ feast and other food and refreshments.
Julia Holdcroft, Chairman of the Alton Water run said ‘we have been fortunate this year as our key sponsor is Marriott Motor Group, Audi & VW. Additionally, local businesses such as Raring2go!, ITwebstudio, Fine Folio Publishing, Allfix and Survey Solutions are providing us with invaluable help. We do need another sponsor so if any readers can help please contact me at our website
To register for the event or for more information, please visit: www.altonwaterrun.co.uk.
For further information please refer to our website:
Jan
31
Over the last few years the Parish Council has done their best to provide affordable housing, this is something an overwhelming number of villagers asked for as far back as 4/5 years ago. There have been number of false statements throughout that time about proposed plots. I can confirm that the Parish Council were never offered any land for £1.
New development threat
The latest parish council meeting heard that Babergh is embarking on another crazy scheme – building just TWO affordable bungalows on the grassy knoll in front of Glebe Close. So they are causing all this disruption and disgruntlement and still have a further SIX homes to place – when all along they had a very reasonable offer from Abbots Farm for land at just £1. Our ‘back yard’ has still not been fully ruled out, although I am sure the Council and Orwell Housing have realised the folly of asking residents in affordable housing to pay, in perpetuity, for the ‘privilege’ of using our private driveway.
* This is why the village website continues to have a disclaimer for all links to chedworth.net as information on that site continues to be factually incorrect.
Jan
30
Services in February
February 5th February 12th February 19th February 22nd Shannon and Andrew Dotchin February 26th 10 am Family Service led by the Lay Team
10am Family Communion with Rev Annette Shannon 6 pm Evensong with Sandra Mehen 6 pm Holy Communion with Rev Annette Shannon Ash Wednesday 7.30pm Holy Communion with Annette
Christmas is now all a distant memory and very soon we move into the season of Lent. Shrove Tuesday is on 21st February followed by Ash Wednesday on 22nd. We are pleased that at our Ash Wednesday service at 7.30 pm we shall be joined by Rev Andrew Dotchin and members of the congregation from Whitton Church. Please do come along in support of Tattingstone congregation.
We shall join with members of Copdock with Washbrook Church for a 5-week Lent course starting on 1st March. Could you please give me a call on 01473 328251 if you are interested in joining the group for details of where we shall be meeting – all, of course, are very welcome.
Jan
30
Charity support and Fund raising
Last term students donated food for the Ipswich Night Shelter hampers. We were able to deliver four very large and lovely boxes together with a cheque for £440 which was money raised by the students on “own clothes‟ day.
Two of our Year 11 students, Rose Cross and Charlotte Wynn, who raised £100 selling hot chocolate at break and lunchtimes. This was in support of Ummah Welfare Trust, a charity providing donkeys and carts for flood victims in Pakistan. They did a brilliant job but would still like to raise a bit more this term (we only have a donkey and half the cart so far!).
Flexi Day – 15th November 2011
Years 7 to 10 explored the theme of with a variety of exercises and activities which challenged students to think creatively and approach tasks with an „enterprising mind‟. Students were able to be enterprising in a more practical sense, taking on three challenges from a choice of six. These included making rocket propelled cars, a machine to fire tennis balls at a target that wet someone‟s trousers – this led to a very wet Mr Smith! -and to race giant tank tracks around the gym! It was a hugely enjoyable day for all involved that allowed for learning in less obvious ways!
Jan
30
Jan
30
Litter on the Playing Field
More often or not there is space in your magazine devoted to dog poo, and the playing field has an abundance of notices telling us dog owners ‘where to stick it’.
Imagine my horror, then, when I walked across the playing field after the football match on Saturday to see litter everywhere. These footballers who (wrongly) complain about dog mess on their pitch have no scruples when it comes to throwing bottles and other debris on to our playing field. As several of the footballers were emerging from the changing room, I called over to ask them to pick up their litter as, not only was it unsightly, it could also be harmful to any young children who might want to play on the field. My request was met with a blank stare, a grimace and no action.
Perhaps the powers that be should give these litter louts as much grief as they give to us dog owners and tell them ‘where to stick it’. Annie van den Brink-Budgen
Church Street, Tattingstone
Christmas Lights in Tattingstone
Linda and David would like to acknowledge the kind comments regarding our Christmas lights, nice to know they are appreciated. We think thanks should also go to other residents that made it look so colourful this year. Well done all. Linda and David
About the Crossword…
Madam, I note Keith Backhouse’s comments concerning the crosswords (Tattingstone News January). He may be interested to learn of a recent surprising coincidence in this regard. The solution to 26a in the Daily Telegraph’s cryptic of the 3rd of January was – “on another planet”. Small (other) world innit !!!! I would also like to take this opportunity to apologise – to those who do attempt the crosswords – for the errors that have crept in from time to time. My New Year’s resolution will be to try to up the quality control in future.
Yours,
Rodney Chadburn, Church Road
Jan
30
TATTINGSTONE CHRISTMAS CLUB Did you know that there is a Christmas Savings Club in Tattingstone? A Christmas Club is a great way of putting away a little money every week to pay for the expense of Christmas. An old fashioned way but effective. It is also a great way to meet people and make new friends as the 40 add members who joined last year will testify. Tattingstone Club has been running for 2 years. Come along on Friday night and find out more. It runs every Friday night from 8pm till 9pm at the Wheatsheaf. (nothing to do with the Pub, it is run by a committee of 4). Any questions call Airavata on 01473 327402
