Hi everyone. Next Thursday, 15th January, Thriplow Society is holding a talk about The Art of Papermaking, in the Village Hall starting at 8pm. Members are free, guests £2. Please note that the Pub is re-opening the same night but you may go to the pub before or after this meeting (or both!) See attached poster for details ...Continue Reading

Message from The Secretary of The Parochial Church Council. The Diocesan Strategy Document (entitled ‘People Fully Alive’) was launched on behalf of the Bishop and the Archdeacons on Advent Sunday. The Bishop would like everyone in each Parish to have the opportunity to read the document and to take part in the consultation process. The following are available, or to find out more, please could you contact Jeremy Murray – 01763 208132 or jmurray@PROTECTED :- 1. Bishops letter of introduction 2. Lett ...Continue Reading

Hi everyone Just a short note to wish everyone a Happy New Year and to let you know a few things from the Shop: 1. Opening times - sorry this information didn't go out about Christmas opening times but over New Year, we will open from 9-12.30 on New Year's Eve Closed on New Year's Day 8-12.30 on Friday, January 2 and then we are back to normal hours. 2. 150 Club. I delayed November's draw to let people pay their entry fees and so we have just done a double draw for November and December. The lucky first prize w ...Continue Reading

Don't forget. Late night opening tonight. 6-8pm for those last minute gifts. Kevin ...Continue Reading

Hi all, Merry Christmas from Daffodil Committee! A quick e mail to wish you all well for the festive season and to update you on some of the details on next years event Date Daffodil Weekend 2015 will be taking place on 21/22 March - please put this on your calendars now! Communication A new website has been created – please have a look at http://thriplowdaffodils.org.uk/ All details about the event can be found on the website along with booking forms for stalls, coaches etc which also allows electronic ...Continue Reading

Hi Two families in Middle St have alerted me that they had goods taken from their garages and sheds on Tuesday night. Please be careful and make sure things are locked away. ...Continue Reading

Just to let you know that at the SCDC planning committee meeting today (3rd December) the councillors voted unanimously AGAINST the proposed Thriplow solar farm. ...Continue Reading

Christmas is coming... Let us just remind you of Royal Mail postal deadlines (all dates in December): Wednesday 3rd - Asia, NZ Thursday 4th - Australia Friday 5th - Africa, Caribbean, Central and South America, Middle East Monday 8th - Cyprus, Eastern Europe, Greece Tuesday 9th - Canada, Poland Friday 12th - USA Saturday 13th - Western Europe Thursday 18th - 2nd Class UK post Saturday 20th - 1st class UK post Remember you can buy all your stamps at our shop, and even buy stamps for, and post your parcels in ou ver ...Continue Reading

SOLAR FARM - LATEST NEWS The application for an industrial-sized solar farm alongside the “The Drift” and Heathfield-to-Thriplow footpaths is back on the South Cambs District Council (SCDC) planning agenda on 3 December 2014. It was deferred by planners on 5 November following a letter from the eminent environmental lawyer Richard Buxton (www.richardbuxton.co.uk/), in which he: · Challenged SCDC about the lack of a full Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) relating to this application. · Ques ...Continue Reading

Please see attached poster for Ladybird Group Christmas Quiz on Saturday 6th December in Thriplow Village Hall Tickets in Thriplow Shop ...Continue Reading