Active Suffolk Awards 2021 The Coddenham Centre shortlisted for this years Awards in the Active Community category!
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Archive/Category: Month: November 2021
One Hundred Years of Recreation & Sport in Coddenham
Saturday 27th November celebrated a 100 years of the Coddenham Sport and Recreation Ground, with a commemorative planting and the community working together to plant 450 new hedges and trees. You...
Back to the Future – From the Rectory
It has been a glorious sunny morning, but winter is clearly coming. Leaves which so recently cloaked our trees in rich autumnal golds and browns, now carpet the lawn. The trees are increasingly...
Community Shop at National Award Ceremony
Rod and Tracy represented the Community Shop volunteers at the award ceremony for the Plunkett Foundation 2021 Rural Community Business Awards. The Plunkett Foundation is the national charity that...
Energy Saving Survey – Well Done Coddenham!
In a final extra effort, Coddenham sailed past all other participating communities in Suffolk to return a 26% of households in the recent Energy Survey. Congratulations on Being the Best Returning...
Christmas Trees at St Mary’s
Last Christmas the churchyard at St Mary's was brightened up by an avenue of Christmas trees beautifully decorated by villagers. Due to popular demand the Christmas tree avenue will be repeated...
A Great Night Out – Delivered – Thank you
Thank you to everyone who supported and enjoyed our sell out Christmas Quiz. Eighty people enjoyed a delicious ploughman's supper, with homemade slaw and sausage rolls from Centre Manager Gail...
Co-Op Brass Band Concert at St Mary’s Church
Festive Brass at St Mary's Church, Coddenham The East of England CO-OP Brass Band present 'Christmas at Coddenham - Festive Brass' on Sunday 5th December at 3pm Tickets £12 per person/children free....
Choose Refills and the Coffee Station at the Coddenham Centre This Sunday!
Two favourites here this Sunday from 10am to 1 pm!
From the Rectory – Rest
'Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest. (Matt 11:28) The year draws to a close; the temperature falls; the heating kicks in and radiators are warm to...
One Hundred Years of the Coddenham Recreation Ground and Opportunity to Help the Planet Together!
On the 27th November between 9am and 12pm, we’ll be inviting the community to help us plant some 150 metres of replacement and new hedging plus trees, in and around The Coddenham Centre. Its part of...
Coddenham Supports Children In Need
The Coddenham Baby and Toddler Group donated its weekly subscription to Children In Need and raised £50. The helpers wore yellow or dressed as bears and the children made Pudsey headbands. Thank...
Last days to Fill out the Local Energy Survey – 17% of Coddenham Care – Do You?
We have had a moderate 17% of responses from the community, while not the least, there are some villages who have achieved 25% Lets show everyone we can do better.... The Survey takes a few minutes...
Coddenham Community Shop -Shortlisted for National Rural Business Award
Coddenham Community Shop has been chosen as a finalist in the Plunkett Foundation 2021 Rural Community Business Awards. Plunkett Foundation is the national charity that supports rural communities...
Stolen from The Coddenham Centre – Reward Offered.
We are sad to report the theft of our Football Club ride on mower over the weekend. Thieves broke through the gate of the Recreation Ground and the storage shed, to take the mower away by vehicle,...
Coddenham Community Shop Christmas Event
In the run up to Christmas over the years the Shop has held an open evening for customers to have a drink and some nibbles, and maybe try a few new products. Having had to cancel last year's due to...
More Accolades for Coddenham – a COP26 Fortnight Finale?
Click on here to see what your Coddenham Centre has been cooking up on behalf of the Community, over the past two weeks. Pss..... and congratulations to the Community Shop for their own success......
A Short Reflection for Remembrance Day – From The Rectory
For your tomorrow we gave our today (A short reflection for Remembrance Day) When you go home, tell them of us and say, for your tomorrow we gave our today. (Kohima Epitaph) ‘For your tomorrow we...
Remembrance Sunday Service at St Mary’s
The Remembrance Sunday service at St Mary's will take place at 10.45am starting at the war memorial. The service will include wreath laying and the playing of the Last Post. Following the act of...
Saturday 13th November Coffee Morning at St Mary’s Church
St Mary's Church looks forward to welcoming you to the November Coffee Morning from 10.00am until 12 noon. It's time for bacon butties! Freshly brewed Fairtrade coffee and homemade cakes also...
Coddenham Centre Christmas Quiz – SOLD OUT!
THANK-YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT In the interests of maintaining our safety standards, please don’t turn up without a ticket. We look forward to great night out. Follow the LINK TO THE CENTRE for the...
From the Rectory – Let Your Light Shine
As I walked from the church, dusk was falling. Pausing a moment, I looked back and was taken by the warm, peaceful glow in the windows. How quickly things had changed. At mid-day, heavy rain,...
Shrubland Hall Placed on Historic England’s Heritage at Risk Register
The Coddenham Community Response Group followed up community concerns last summer, about the Shrublands Hall and estate. There was a helpful exchange with Councillor John Whitehead covered in our...
Poppy Appeal 2021
Poppies are now available at Coddenham Community Shop. Please bring cash for the collection tin.