BBC Radio Suffolk’s Mark Murphy gave a thumbs up on Sunday for Coddenham’s CLEAN FOR THE QUEEN efforts, ‘I popped into Coddenham and it looking amazing’.

Thanks for the encouragement Mark!

We also enjoyed coverage in the Ipswich Star and East Anglian Daily Times for our Jubilee Programme.

The Coddenham History Club have added a unique Exhibition in Haysel House on the 5th June, during the BIG LUNCH from 12pm to 4.30pm.

THE WAY WE WERE’ shows some of Coddenham’s royal celebrations from the Club’s fabulous archive Some More Details Here

Looking ahead, along with the rest of the Country we light the Jubilee Beacon at 9.45pm this Thursday 2nd June at St Mary’s Church,

Please join us for refreshments from 9.30pm, there will be short fanfare before the Beacon is lit, followed by a Peal of Bells. The Country Club will remain open afterwards and we are grateful to our sponsors the Day Foundation and Gardemau Trusts, plus volunteers, Bell Ringers and Ian Burton, for supporting the event.

On Saturday 4th June, our neighbours Hemingstone are holding their Annual Fete. Pay them a visit!

THE JUBILEE WEEKEND 

5th June,  The Big Lunch hosted @ The Coddenham Centre,  sponsored by the Day Foundation and Mid Suffolk District Council from;

12 noon –  The Co Op Band
12.30pm – Banana Ukuleles Band
1.00pm – The Co Op Band
1.30pm – Banana Ukuleles Band
2.00 pm – Ten Village Band
2.30 pm – Commemorative Tree planting
3.00pm – Ten Village Band
4.00/4.30pm – Short Act of Thanksgiving

Bar open, Earl Soham draft ales, wines, bottled beers, Pimms, soft drinks.

Craft stall and other fun including the exhibition.

You are welcome to BYO picnic, but please support the event. Tickets are free for residential children, adults and guests, a donation is requested. Available from the Community Shop, until Wednesday 1st June or until stocks run out. There will be no additional tickets on the Day. Don’t forget to Enter the Jubilee Photograph Competition and Bring out Your Bunting!

Those who have booked their commemorative mug for residential children under 12, may collect from the Coddenham Community Shop from the 3rd June. This is a limited edition porcelain mug. A number of ceramic commemorative mugs will be available on sale from the 6th June.

The celebrations in Coddenham are a collaboration led by the Coddenham Community Response Group, which includes  The Coddenham Centre, the Coddenham Community Shop, Coddenham Country Club,  the Day Foundation, the Gardemau Trusts, the Coddenham History Club, St Mary’s Church & Coddenham Parish Council. We are grateful to all our sponsors, the Day Foundation, Mid-Suffolk District Council, the Gardemau Trusts and Bickers Action, plus our many volunteers and participants.

We suggest you bring picnic chairs or blankets if you can on the Sunday, as seating is limited. Don’t forget sunscreen or umbrellas as required!

Some of our ‘Cleaners for the Queen’ – NEXT CLEAN – 20TH AUGUST 10am

Andrew MacPherson – Chair on behalf of The Coddenham Community Response Group.

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