From the Rectory, 31st May 2020 - How lovely is thy dwelling place, O Lord of Hosts[1]. For 2 months now we have been locked out of our church buildings. Buildings which have spoken of the Lord’s...
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Archive/Category: Month: May 2020
Try Something New?
Ever thought of trying the Coddenham Centre Bowling Green? Suitable for all ages, we have a full size green and a set of bowls are available, sponsored by the Day Foundation. If you’d like some...
The Day Foundation in Coddenham wins another award
Gardens and People Award 2020 The Day Foundation has been awarded the “Gardens and People Award 2020” by the Almshouse Association. The award ceremony, due next month, has been postponed, but we...
Day Foundation Residents Celebrate VE Day
8 May 2020 – Residents Celebrate VE Day More muted than originally planned, our residents enjoyed celebrating the 75th anniversary of VE Day whilst maintaining proper social distancing.
Coddenham Community Shop – Re-Opening To Customers!
Our New Opening Hours From Monday 1st June! With the support of our band of volunteers, and the appropriate "Social Distancing" measures in place, we are starting the process of "unlocking" the...
A New Book By Local Author
Local author, Marie-Madeleine Kenning, writes: A book described as a memoir on the Khmer Rouge take over is not what you would expect from someone writing in Coddenham. Unless, of course, they...
Ascension Day – Rev. Philip Payne
From The Rectory - Ascension Day 21 May 2020 Oh to be back in Munich! Ascension Day, always a Thursday, tends to pass by largely unnoticed here. In Catholic Bavaria, with no qualms about a public...
Coddenham Village History Club Online
May 2020 The Coddenham Village History Club look forward to their new venture as part of the Coddenham-Parish.uk website. The first few items online are The Year 1995 and Memories of WW2 The...
The History Club and St Mary’s Church Now Live on Your Parish Website!
Your parish website was created as a local response to the COVID-19 emergency, but with always one eye on the future. Designed as a communication platform for the community, driven by the community,...
Thy Kingdom Come via Zoom!
Thy Kingdom Come via Zoom! Will the schools open or not? Will we be allowed to visit family anytime soon? Will holiday plans have to be cancelled? I think that sometimes the lack of certainty is...
Tasty treats delivered to local residents
As many of our residents continue in lockdown the Covid 19 Response Group wanted to find a way to keep up the spirits of some of our more isolated residents. With the help of The Day Foundation and...
Coddenham Shop May Bank Holiday Opening Hours
Coddenham Community Shop Open Bank Holiday Monday 25th May. The shop will be open from 8am to 2pm on Bank Holiday Monday. You can telephone in your orders on 01449 760313 (for...
A Good Walk – Rev. Philip Payne
From the Rectory - A good walk 18 May 2020 Have you been for any good walks lately? Not long ago such a question may have brought forth reflection on well-known but perhaps distant places; holidays...
Slow and Steady Wins the Race – Rev. Helen Norris
Slow and steady wins the race. Mark 4: 26-28. 26 He also said, “This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. 27 Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed...
The Coddenham Centre – COVID-19 – Our Bulletin No 4
Following the latest guidelines from Government, The Coddenham Centre have reviewed opening arrangements and the latest details can be found Here Our Bulletin includes a link to the Government’s...
The Coddenham Centre – COVID 19 Update
Following the Prime Minister’s broadcast last night, we have decided to review the full government’ statement when i5 becomes available this afternoon, before making any changes to access to...
We Know You Have ‘Bin’ Waiting
Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils are poised to re-launch their garden waste collections this month, after stopping them to protect essential collections during COVID-19. Monday 11 May will...
VE Day 2020 – Rev. Philip Payne
From the Rectory - VE Day 2020. Friday 8 May 2020. 75 years ago today, the guns fell silent across Europe. The war with Japan would continue a further 3 months; the East-West division of Europe...
VE Day 75 Commemorative Service
Sunday 10th May Morning Prayer for VE DAY 75 10am via Zoom To join this special service please email Ruth Dennigan reader.ruthdennigan@gmail.com
Where Are Your Special Gifts Taking You Next? Rev. Helen Norris
Thought for the Day 7: Where are your special gifts taking you next? Because of what’s going on at the moment, Match of the Day on a Saturday night has been showing a series of “Best of”. The...
Coddenham Community Shop Product List
Help With Your Shopping List Thank you again for supporting us with your business. We are currently operating a telephone ordering, collection and delivery service, so to help you with compiling...
VE Day Commemoration Service Friday 8th May
In recognition of VE Day 75, Evening Prayer on Friday 8th May (via Zoom) will include prayers of commemoration and for peace and we will listen to the ringing of church bells as we start our...
Community Shop Bank Holiday Opening Times
The Community Shop Committee, manager and volunteers would like to thank the village for its continuing support during this time. There will be a slight change to opening times this week as Friday...
Conversation with God – Rev. Philip Payne
Conversation with God – From the Rectory 3 May 20 Who have you spoken with today? A quiet conversation with a family member, a brief and light-hearted exchange with the deliveryman, or perhaps that...
Ten Village News Coddenham Digital Edition May 2020 – Look out for February 2020 Coming Soon!
Welcome to a special Coddenham Digital Edition of the Ten Village News! Created in conjunction with local contributors and editorial team, it’s a temporary solution while the COVID19 ‘lockdown’...