St MARY’S CODDENHAM: ANNUAL REPORT - 2024 The Report was presented at the Annual Church Parish Meeting. CHURCHWARDENS’ REPORT Our Rector, Rev’d Philip Payne, retired in August and is greatly missed....
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Archive/Category: Year: 2025
Happy Easter from the North Bosmere Benefice
The Easter services for the North Bosmere Benefice can be found here. Easter will be celebrated at St Mary's with a service of Holy Communion at 11.00am on Easter Day. The congregation at St Mary's...
Road Closures
To note forthcoming night time road closures in Coddenham. FULL PLAN HERE
Coddenham Coffee Morning
Coddenham Coffee Morning at St Mary's Church Homemade cakes, freshly brewed coffee and warm hot cross buns. Saturday 19th April 10.00 - 12 noon. Easter crafts for children. Come along for a very...
Coddenham Commemorates VE Day
Coddenham Commemorates VE DAY May 2025 sees the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day), the day that the second world war ended in Europe. The 8th May 1945 was a day that some Coddenham...
Weekend Celebrations @The Coddenham Centre
THANKYOU everyone who joined us for Brunch this weekend and CONGRATULATIONS to Sandra & Joshua, who celebrated their wedding.. ....after 'tying the knot' at St Mary's Church. GO HERE to see...
North Bosmere Benefice – From The Ministry Team
Do you remember the jingle that used to listen to when we were children? “Stop, look and listen before you cross the street. Stop look and listen before you cross the street. You use your eyes, you...
Coddenham History Club – Next Talk!
Suffolk teems with ancient hall houses... not all still retain their aisles of (very) old. Learn more at our next talk on April 15th by John Walker. Open the poster for details. ALL WELCOME!
Easter at Coddenham Community Shop
Lots of Easter goodies available in the Shop to help you celebrate Easter. Eggs, cards, wine, flowers from Katie's Garden and lots more. Remember you can order meat, bread, cheese etc for your...
The Coddenham Centre Questionnaire 2025
We are asking the questions! NOW EXTENDED TO MAY 3rd Follow the links, to help us determine future developments for the Coddenham Centre and its grounds. PLUS, there are prizes! CLICK HERE to learn...
Easter at St Mary’s Church
All are welcome to celebrate Easter at St Mary's. Palm Sunday - 13th April 10am meet at St Mary's to walk to St Gregory's in Hemingstone. Join in songs and readings en route. Good Friday - 18th...
From The Ministry Team.
Do you remember the jingle that used to listen to when we were children? “Stop, look and listen before you cross the street. Stop look and listen before you cross the street. You use your eyes, you...
Mothering Sunday at Coddenham Community Shop
This week we have new deliveries from DeepMills chocolate and a wine delivery. Don't forget the beautiful plants from Katie's Garden and our lovely craft ranges.
The Bells of St Mary’s
St Mary's Church has a peal of 8 bells, three of which date to the eighteenth century. When they are rung they add to the atmosphere of our beautiful village creating a link to the past. This year...
Mothering Sunday Services in the North Bosmere Benefice
Mothering Sunday There are Mothering Sunday services in most of the Benefice churches on Sunday 30th March. The Notice Sheet with more details can be found here The service at St Mary's is at...
Be in It to Bin It!
Join our next Litterpick! Organised by the Coddenham Parish Council in conjunction with The Coddenham Centre, pickers and high visibility vests provided where required. Refreshments will be...
Hemmingstone Fete This Year
Hemmingstone will hold their Fete at Hemmingstone Hall, on the 14th June 2025, 12 -4pm. For full details of the Hemmingstone Village Fete, Go Here
Public Purse or Public Health?
Dr Anne Folan spoke recently to Coddenham Village History Club about the problems of installing an efficient sewage system in nineteenth century Ipswich. First was cost; second was outflow. One...
North Bosmere Benefice Notices
The Notice Sheet for the North Bosmere Benefice can be found here The service at St Mary's on Sunday 23rd March is Evening Prayer at 4pm. All are welcome.
Food Waste Action Week!
This week is Food Waste Action Week! The Suffolk Food Partnerships' Food Waste subgroup have created a short survey for Suffolk residents to support WRAP’s Choose What You’ll Use campaign. They'd...
Have You Read the News?
The Coddenham Community Response Group produce a community newsletter, from time to time. Download the latest edition in PDF format here And see this and previous editions in the downloads section...
North Bosmere Notice Sheet
The Notice Sheet for the North Bosmere Benefice for 16th March can be found here Morning Worship at St Mary's at 9.30am followed by refreshments. All welcome.
Return of the Coddenham Antiques Fair
This Sunday 16th March from 9am! Even more stalls and great refreshments, cooked in Coddenham. Admission only £2.00. Please go to The Coddenham Centre
St Mary’s Coffee Morning
Coffee Mornings at St Mary's are back! Saturday 15th March 10.00 - 12 noon. Enjoy a warming bacon buttie, with freshly brewed coffee and home made cakes. Bacon sponsored by Alex and Lizzie. Fair...
Grilling This Week!
BACK TONIGHT! Check out our latest Food Truck @ the Coddenham Centre. GO HERE for Menus & Information
Next Coddenham Village History Club Talk!
DID THE SEWERS SAVE LIVES? Public Health in Ipswich 1851 to 1911 Haysel House 18th March 7.30pm Go Here for details of our latest talk.
Reduce,Reuse,Recycle, Result!
Our first collection of the year. It resulted in a literal van-full of items for the Stowmarket waste site, a significant number of wine corks destined for Majestic and a car-load of tools,...
News from Coddenham Country Club
Country Club Opening Hours Monday 5pm - 9pm Thursday 5pm - 9pm - note new earlier opening time. Friday 6pm - 11pm Saturday 3pm - 9pm Sunday 3pm - 7pm Guests are welcome but any guests who frequent...
North Bosmere Benefice Notice Sheet
The Notice Sheet for the North Bosmere Benefice can be found here
Three R’s Recycling Event
This Saturday March 8th, another opportunity to REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE! Theme - Spring Cleaning & Decluttering. Bring your recycling Click Here for List , pick up advice and enjoy our...
Summer Charity Ball
This Year's Ball is on Saturday, 28th June 2025 at The Coddenham Centre In aid of East Anglia’s Children’s Hospice (EACH) Last year (2024) we raised £1,400 Only one table remaining (seating 10...
The Coddenham Quiz is Back!
March 1st saw a hugely successful return one of Coddenham's hotly contested events... For more about a great night GO HERE
From The North Bosmere Benefice Ministry Team
5th March this year is Ash Wednesday, so called because it is the day starting Lent when, from the Middle Ages, it became a custom to be marked in ash with the sign of the cross. (There will be...
More Trees for Coddenham
Check out the Coddenham Centre for latest, plus elsewhere in the Parish, in pursuit of the Greenest County! Go Here for news on how CODDENHAM CARES! NEXT Broom Hill Working Party 27th February Go...
North Bosmere Benefice Notice Sheet
The Notice Sheet for the North Bosmere Benefice can be found here This week's service at St Mary's is Evening Prayer at 4pm. All are welcome.
Coddenham Cares! Upcoming and Current Environmental Help
The next Working Parties on Broom Hill are scheduled for the 22nd & 27th February, 9.30 - 12pm. All welcome! Refreshments courtesy of Coddenham Parish Council volunteers. Bring gardening tools...
North Bosmere Benefice Notice Sheet
The Notice Sheet for 16th February can be found here. There service at St Mary's this Sunday is Morning Prayer at 9.30am. There are two services coming up in March which are great opportunities to...
Pip Wright Returns to the History Club this Month
Popular speaker Pip Wright is guest at the next Coddenham Village History Club meeting on the 18th February. Details of the new talk at the Coddenham History Club talk on old Newspapers are linked...
Local District Councillors Announce Changes.
Local District Councillor and Coddenham resident John Whitehead, along with colleagues recently announced changes, in light of government devolution plans. FULL PRESS RELEASE HERE The views...
North Bosmere Benefice Notice Sheet.
The Notice Sheet for the North Bosmere Benefice for 9th February can be found here All are welcome at any service throughout the Benefice.
Now For Something Completely Different!
Feeling the 'winter blues'? The Coddenham Centre has just the thing to cheer you up! Sponsored by Creative Arts East we are able to bring you George Egg - a comedian who cooks!! George will show...
Another Fantastic Community Lunch!
LAST CALL FOR BOOKINGS - CALL THE CENTRE! Congratulations Julie, Jackie & team, Gail, Diane, Sue, Tracey, Jane (x2) and Nick, plus all our guests for sharing another fabulous community lunch at...
North Bosmere Benfice Notice Sheet
The Notice Sheet for 2nd February can be found here. There are two services for Candlemas in the Benefice this week. Holy Communion at Coddenham at 11.00am and Choral Evensong at Hemingstone at...
North Bosmrer Benefice Notice Sheet
The Notice Sheet for the North Bosmere Benefice can be found here. The service at St Mary's on Sunday 26th January is Evening Prayer at 4.00pm. All are welcome.
More for All at the Coddenham Centre in 2025!
Some of your Coddenham Centre events to start off the New Year. Go Here for Details!
North Bosmere Benefice Notice Sheet
The service at St Mary's on Sunday 19th January is Morning Prayer at 9.30am. All are welcome. The Notice Sheet for 19th January can be found here
Insulation for Suffolk Residents – Up to £200 off
Limited Time Offer: Transform your home with eco-friendly insulation to make your home warmer and save on energy costs! The Suffolk Climate Change Partnership has partnered with High Loft to help...
Devolution News
Suffolk has applied to be amongst the first for devolution under the government's new proposals. Here is a statement from Suffolk County Council. Whatever the outcome, it is clear there will be even...
North Bosmere Benefice Notice Sheet
The Notice Sheet for 12th January 2025 can be found here. This Sunday is Plough Sunday with a 'Ploughing For All ' service at Stonham Aspal at 10.30. Plough Sunday services at Hemingstone at 9.30am...
Message From the North Bosmere Benefice Ministry Team
I have always thought January a rather disappointing month. We have the greeting of the new year then we collapse into what is usually the worst of the winter weather, cold and depressing....