June 22nd 2020
To all those who knew Barbara and have been asking after her recently the sad news is that she died peacefully at her care home yesterday morning (21st). She had lived in Thriplow since 1967. She was a parish councillor for over 40 years and was a member of the village hall committee for longer than I can remember. She also was a leading light in TADS – performing, directing and organising the choreography. She served for some time as a Thriplow school governor and on the Daffodil weekend committee. She was also very i ...Continue Reading
June 14th 2020
Dear Parishioners, A message from the Rector and Churchwardens of St George’s Church During this period of the Coronavirus pandemic all church services have been suspended. However, as a result of the latest Government guidelines, St George’s Church is now open during the day for private prayer and quiet contemplation. You can find more information and devotional resources on our website www.thefourchurchbenefice.org With effect from Monday 15th June, the church will be open at the following hours: Monday 8.00 am ...Continue Reading
May 22nd 2020
Dear Village, You will have heard from the media that from 1st June, children in some year groups will be returning to school. I’m sure you can appreciate that this has been logistically difficult to organise! One of the measures we have put in place is that the children will be arriving in school at staggered timings from 8.40-9.30am. They will be leaving at staggered timings from 3pm-3.50pm (Mon-Thurs) and 12pm-12.30pm on Fridays. Could we ask that you try to avoid walking on the path outside the school during t ...Continue Reading
May 21st 2020
Hi, the shop will be open on Bank Holiday Monday but only between 9-11am. We will therefore not be able to do orders for local delivery until Tuesday. Thank you. Kevin ...Continue Reading
May 19th 2020
BANK HOLIDAY BEER DELIVERY Please send orders to thegreenmanthriplow@PROTECTED May is the month that just keeps on giving… Another bank holiday weekend on the horizon, and yet more sunshine on the way!! To celebrate we have one of our pub favourites for delivery this weekend, Side Pocket for a Toad, 3.6%, from Tring Brewery (tasting notes are below). We will be delivering early evening on Friday 22nd May (Thriplow, Fowlmere & Heathfields only). Beer come in one size only, a 5 pint / 3 litre bag in box for &pou ...Continue Reading
May 18th 2020
This message is just to update you on the latest developments in the Parish and also includes some information about an emergency fund and foodbank that can be accessed for those in need In general the Parish is coping well during the current emergency - it is really good to see how everyone is pulling together and helping each other - there are now all sorts of networks and delivery systems running! Please keep checking in with each other - just chatting (at a safe distance) and letting people know you are looking out ...Continue Reading
May 15th 2020
Alex, our son a professional tennis coach, is giving one to one lessons on our court. Any one interested should contact us on 07817209366. Kaye and Nigel Smith ...Continue Reading
May 13th 2020
Please see attached poster about fibre broadband. ...Continue Reading
May 9th 2020
Very sad news to share that Chris Hindley passed away a few weeks ago after a long illness. Chris, and his wife Geraldine, ran Thriplow Village shop for a number of years and were a popular part of our community. There will be a private family funeral in Foxton on Monday 11th May, but beforehand the hearse will travel through Thriplow from Duxford at around 1.30pm. Those of you who remember Chris might like to pay their respects from the roadside as he passes by. ...Continue Reading
May 6th 2020
We're looking forward to a lovely bank holiday weekend! With a VE day picnic, some beers in the garden 🍻, and sunshine on the cards🌞 If anyone is missing real ale, we have 2 barrels of Hadham Brewery 'Gold', a 3.7% hoppy golden ale available for home delivery between 12-1pm on Friday (Thriplow, Fowlmere & Heathfields only). We will be selling in one size container only, a 7 pint tub for £20. We will only have a limited number of these containers available. It will be first come first served (however, see b ...Continue Reading
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