Parish Council
Bradfield Combust residents wanted to commemorate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee by creating a lasting legacy. This was achieved in two ways, firstly by planting a semi-mature English oak tree on the village green in support of the Queen's Green Canopy initiative, the tree planting was acknowledged with a message (displayed in the village telephone kiosk) from H.M. the Queen. Secondly, by refurbishing and converting the recently decommissioned BT red telephone kiosk into a Bradfield Combust Heritage information point, offering residents and visitors an insight into the village’s rich history dating back to the 12th century.
Using authentic BT materials, it took a team of 4 keen village residents (Cllr. Tony Langan, Theo and Pam Kaciubskyj, and Andy Tucker) just a couple of weeks to refurbish the iconic Grade II listed K6 telephone box which was designed by architect Sir Giles Gilbert Scott to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of the coronation of King George V in 1935. The team were also extremely grateful for the skills of sign writer Paul Baldwin from Bury St Edmunds.
Tree planting 1
Tree planting 2
Newly planted tree
People in Suffolk can today take advantage of free bus and taxi rides to get to their vaccination appointment or to a vaccine drop-in clinic. The offer is open to anyone in the county who needs help getting to their appointment or a drop-in clinic for a first, second or booster vaccination. This will be in place until December 29th.The free travel is part of Suffolk’s system-wide approach to deliver on the Government’s programme that everyone over the age of 18 gets their booster vaccination by the New Year. Both the free bus travel and the Vaxi Taxi offer is now open to all. “Please book your booster vaccination appointment through the National Booking System – which is accessible though our website – www.sneevaccine.org.uk – or attend one of the many walk-in clinics which are available and please arrange your transport through this scheme.”
For bus travel: From today, people can use any Suffolk bus for a free return journey. You will simply need to show the bus driver either your text or email with your vaccination appointment confirmation. For those who have been invited by phone or are visiting a drop-in clinic you will just need to tell the bus driver which vaccination centre you are going to. For more information visit suffolkonboard/boosterbus
For taxi travel: The Vaxi Taxi scheme is open to everyone aged 12+ and consists of a free return journey to your vaccination appointment. For a list of the taxi companies signed up for the scheme, please visit www.suffolk.gov.uk/GetVaccinated. Children will need to be accompanied by a parent or carer during the journey and at the vaccination site.
For community transport: please contact the Connecting Communities operator where you live. Click on the appropriate council area on the map here: https://communities.suffolkonboard.com/my-area/ for booking information.
A list of each travel option and helpful links, including the nearest bus routes, are available on the vaccination website, the Suffolk and North Essex COVID-19 Vaccination Service. This also includes a link to Waveney services. On this website you will find details of vaccinations clinics and sites
Remembrance day 2021 at Bradfield Combust
Remembrance day at Stanningfield
The weather was great and we all had a marvelous time- cream teas, games, raffle, made new friends and met old ones!
The updated facilities were much admired: new brand new fitted kitchen and the 1929 original hall floor sanded and restored to its former glory. All re-painted and looking very smart!
Just a few pictures from the day
Cream tea anyone?
Stanningfield Village Hall September 11th residents inside hall
Stanningfield Village Hall residents enjoying sunshine
Stanningfield Village Hall September 11th Raffle in full swing
Stanningfield Village Hall September 11th residents enjoying cream tea
Stanningfield Village Hall September residents enjoying the weather
Cllr D Staff, Chairman BC&S Parish Council and residents
Parish Councillors
David Staff Chairman 01284 828578
Tony Langan Vice Chairman 01284 386125
Bob Austin Councillor 01284827526
Katy Bell Councillor 01284828025
Clive Mears Councillor 01284 827462
Colin Walters Councillor 01284 828565
Jan Clark Councillor
Nicola Glading Clerk 01842337488
Email: BradfieldCombustwithStanningfieldpc@outlook.com
Stanningfield Community Association
Ron Back Chairman
Barbara Mobbs Vice Chairman
Jane Clark Treasurer
Joyce Finch Secretary
Pat Twaite Committee member
Amanda Hinde Representative St Nicholas’s Church
Ray Greening Representative Bowls Club
The afternoon will be organised by the Parish Council and the Community Association.
" Looks fantastic! Chairman David Staff and Cllr Clive Mears thank you for your hard work"
" What a transformation!"
" Very many thanks to Suffolk County Cllr Karen Soons for supporting the project from her locality budget"
Hall Kitchen
Hall kitchen 2
Main hall
Dear Resident
The Village Green, Stanningfield
The use and enjoyment of the Green is for everyone and has over recent years been enhanced by the Parish Council with facilities for the younger residents and most recently the play area has been fenced for safety of the children and to keep dogs out of the play area.
Laws concerning Village Greens date back to Medieval times, however in 1937 Colonel Hambro of Coldham Hall, as Lord of the Manor was granted Manorial Rights over the Green and that he and the Parish Council “Could exercise complete command over the Green and therefore share the duty of protecting and maintaining it”
In recent times the Council has adapted to residents’ requests to stop parking along the Green track from Chapel Road to the Allotment entrance, by placing “No Parking” signs.
All allotment holders are encouraged to park in the grassed area leading to the allotments.
An agreement was reached with the residents from the old bakery to the entrance to the Allotments to erect a low fence (which the residents paid for) to stop any further encroachment of the Green. There has also been a business operated from the Old Bakery over many years, indeed at one time a track ran directly from this premises straight across the green to Chapel Road.
Over the last few weeks there have been a number of separate complaints from Stanningfield residents, regarding the Village Green, the Green in Smithy Close, the Allotments and the Bridleway from The Grange to Great Saxes Farm.
The Parish Council have in recent years always tried to address any issues or problems by speaking on a personal basis to those concerned, in the same way as Councillors make themselves available to residents, rather than insisting on a formal letter of complaint or attendance at a Parish Council Meeting.
We are, after all, a small community where most people know each other. As such there has never been any attempt to cause anyone stress, worry or hurt.
We think it is fair to say there are times when residents have visitors they will park around the Green. As long as no one is affected by this and no damage is done to the Green there is no objection.
On the side of the Green by the War Memorial and along Hoggards Green we continually ask Carers, Builders, and family members to park along Bury Road by the pavement to prevent damage.
We have also in the past required Havebury to return and repair damage caused by their workmen parking their vans making it difficult for vehicles to pass.
As already stated, there have been a number of complaints in recent weeks, some of which were regarding people parking and damaging the Green, we are not singling anyone out, but asking that everyone around the Green not to park on or cause damage or erosion to the grass areas of the Green.
We would like to thank everyone for helping to take care and look after our beautiful Village Green.
If you would like more information regarding this issue please feel free to write to the Clerk of the Council or attend a Parish Council meeting, all details are available on this website
Yours sincerely
Nicola Glading
BC&S Clerk
Stanningfield Village Hall Pavilion
The Parish Council have received comments with regard to a number of garden waste bonfires recently in the Parish. As garden waste is at the moment not being collected by West Suffolk Council, it may be that some residents will decide to have a bonfire which of course is not illegal or contrary to County Council guidance. However, before doing so would you please consider the following:
1. Wind direction and strength – please consider your neighbours.
2. Neighbours may have washing drying in their garden or just be enjoying time in their garden.
3. As the weather now hopefully begins to warm up windows may be open.
4. We would suggest that after 6 pm. would be an appropriate time for bonfires to be lit.
5. Fires should never be left unattended.
Thank you for your consideration
BC&S Parish Council
