Hundon Community Primary School is regarded very highly, the latest Ofsted report quoted "By the time pupils leave the school aged nine they consistently achieve above average standards for English, mathematics and science. Progress for those with special educational needs is invariably very good. There is good teaching in all classes with
no unsatisfactory lessons seen.

Hundon Primary School

LEA: Suffolk
Telephone Number: 01440 786217
Fax Number: 01440 786217
Address: North Street
Hundon
Sudbury
Suffolk
Post Code: CO10 8EE

Click HERE for the school website

Brendan McKenna our local Community Police Officer is now the SDafer Neighbourhood Officer for Hundon working from Clare Police Station (CPO 608).

The contact for the Clare office is as follws:
ST. EDMUNDSBURY RURAL SOUTH – CLARE STATION
Tel: 01284 774100
Email: Stedsruralsouth.Snt@suffolk.pnn.police.uk
SNT Sgt 1352 Neil Ireland 01284 774100

He currently look after ten parishes including Hundon. He can be contacted on 01284 774100 (This is also the number for Haverhill Police Station) and futher details can be found HERE

The 01284 774100 telephone number is a central number for all local police contacts - apart from 999 of course.
The Fax number is 01787 277440 and the email address for Brendan McKenna is brendan.mckenna@suffolk.pnn.police.uk

Police Direct

Police Direct is a messaging service called Police Direct. You can receive up to date Police information by e-mail, Text messaging to your mobile or voice message to your mobile or landline telephone.

This is a national pilot operating exclusively in West Suffolk, which includes St Edmundsbury, Forest Heath and Mid Suffolk.

The system allows us to send you information about crime and policing issues in these areas. Anyone who lives, works or has an interest in these areas should register today by clicking HERE

"I was delighted to have been returned as the Member of Parliament for West Suffolk in 2005 increasing my majority from 4,295 to 8,909.

It is an honour and a privilege to serve as your MP. I will continue to work hard to campaign on all the important issues that matter to my constituents - fighting on their behalf in Westminster and in Suffolk.

I hope you find my websites helpful and informative."

Click HERE to access www.richardspringmp.com

Click HERE to access www.tellrichardspring.com

See Richard Spring's voting record in the Commons: http://www.publicwhip.org.uk/mp.php?constituency=West+Suffolk

Further information on Richard Spring in Parliament: web site http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/richard_spring/west_suffolk

Contacts for our local St Edmundsbury Borough Councillor are:

All other contacts for St Edmundsbury Borough Council, West Suffolk can be found HERE
The telephone number for Office hours is
 Tel 01284 763233 and out of hours
 Tel 01284 763252

Proposed new housing developments for Hundon
St Edmundsbury has to construct at least 8,150 extra homes between now and 2031. It proposes to build 3,500 around Bury, 3,100 around Haverhill, and 1,600 in the surrounding villages. Hundon has been designated as a Service Centre, in which it is considered that ‘a limit of 10 houses per development would be appropriate, although more than one site might be identified in the village during the planning period.’ 3 sites (Click HERE to see map) have been submitted for consideration by local landowners.
More details can be found on the St Edmundsbury website

Recycling
Government figures released 23 Jan 2006 show St Edmundsbury Borough Council is officially top of the league when it comes to recycling.  Not only are they at the very top, they are also the ONLY council to have cracked the 50%mark!

However, many people are still confused as to what should be put in which bin; black, blue or brown. The Borough web site has produced a guide which can be found by clicking HERE

Although this chart is very helpful, it can still raise some questions. If in doubt try emailing sort-it@stedsbc.gov.uk or waste.management@stedsbc.gov.uk. We have just emailed the sort-it link with some questions and we had a very fast response with a full explanation.

On a more general note, www.recycling-guide.org.uk emphasises the importance of recycling and provides advice on how people can recycle at home, in schools and how to recycle different materials. The guide also has a useful tips section www.recycling-guide.org.uk/rrr.html and is easy to follow due to the detailed illustrations.

Wheelie Bins
If you need to replace your cracked or damaged wheelie bin, these can be replaced free of charge by ringing the Council Waste Management on 01284 757320

Battery Collection and Recycling

St Edmundsbury Borough Council have now started kerbside battery collection trials that will run until March 2008. Local residents will receive an explanatory letter instruction leaflet and battery bags to hang on a special hook that will be attached to their blue bins during w/c 23 July. The first collection will begin on 6 August.

All household batteries, AAA, AA, C, D, button, laptop, mobile phone and rechargeable batteries will be collected. Car batteries will not be collected and these will need to be taken to the local household waste recycling centre.

Shopmobility has arrived in Haverhill

The Shopmobility scheme loans electric scooters, powered chairs and manual wheelchairs to anyone who may have difficulty walking around the town and shops, and visiting the attractions. The scheme is based at the Borough Council offices in Lower Downs Slade. Car parking spaces can be booked in advance and the scheme operators, 3CT (3 Counties Transport), can organise transport for those without a car. It is open Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm.

Registration is quick and simple – all that is needed are two items of identification, preferably one with a photograph. An assistant then gives training on the electric scooters and sets customers on their way. The scheme has a £5 annual membership charge, plus a £1 fee every time a scooter or wheelchair is hired. Alternatively, there is a hire charge of £3.50 on each occasion with no annual fee. St Edmundsbury Borough Council is funding and managing the scheme along with 3CT, HAVO and Haverhill Volunteer Centre, who are providing the day-to-day support.

Contact Haverhill Shopmobility on 01440 858051, email lyn.burgess@et.suffolkcc.gov.uk or visit the Borough Offices, Lower Downs Slade, Haverhill CB9 9HB.

Please click on each name for further information:

Wickhambrook Surgery
Chase, Moore & Huck, Clare
Dr Hayhow & partners, Clare

West Suffolk Hospital
A & E 01284 713000

Addenbrookes Hospital
A & E 01223 245151

District: St Edmundsbury
Electoral Division: Clare

With effect from the 1st March 2009, the parish clerk contact details are as follows:

MRS AMANDA PARRETT
THE VINES
MOUNT PLEASANT
HUNDON
SUDBURY
SUFFOLK
CO10 8DW

TEL: 07917 735900

e-mail: hundonparishclerk@hotmail.co.uk

Chairman
Cllr D Rowlinson

For further details go to the Parish Council web site by clicking HERE

Public enquiries

Telephone: 0845 606 6067
Email: customerservice@csduk.com

Suffolk County Council Headquarters
Endeavour House
8 Russell Road
Ipswich
Suffolk IP1 2BX
Switchboard: 01473 583000

Suffolk County Council Offices
Shire Hall
Raingate Street
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 1RX
Telephone: 01284 352000

Web Site: http://www.suffolk.gov.uk/

Our Suffolk Co Co Councillor: Jane Midwood
Division: Clare
Party:     Conservative
Role:       Chairman of Children, Schools and Young People's
                Services Scrutiny Committee

The Hundon Village Hall was built between 1956 and 1957 on land given to the village by the Hundon Educational Foundation. It is a registered charity and run by a management committee consisting of five elected members and representatives of clubs and associations who use the village hall regularly.

Grants for Educational Purposes:
If you need financial assistance to pay fees for educational courses (including music and sports), for educational outings, for books or fees for students at college or university, or any other educational purpose, then you can apply for a grant.

To be considered for a grant you must be under the age of 25 and reside within the parish of Hundon

Letters of application should be sent to Bernard Beer, Beauford Lodge, Mill Road, Hundon by 10th November 2008. Telephone 01440 786942

Hundon Relief In Need Charity

Charity Rgistration number: 206373
Established: 17 Dec 1985

Activities:
The charity is a branch of the hundon rogeron trust. it provides monetary help in cases of hardship and need such as paying for training, pets bills, disabled access, opticians expenses. It supports the local over 60s club, allowing them to meet monthly and enjoy a Christmas lunch. It also gives grants to the local educational foundation and ecclesiastical charity.

Charitable objects:
Relieving either generally or individually persons resident in the parish of hundon who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress by making grants of money or facilities calculated to reduce the need, hardship or distress of such persons.

Contact:
Miss Sarah Upson
31 Windmill Rise
Hundon
Sudbury
CO10 8EQ
Tel: 01440 786668

Trustees:
Revd Alec George
Mr Paul Turner
Mr Geoffrey Spooner
Mrs Sanchia Michele Turner
Miss Sarah Jane Upson
Mrs Dawn Nimmons
Mr Joe Davis

For the charity details on the Charity Commission website click HERE

Hundon Village Hall,
North Street,
Hundon,
Sudbury,
Suffolk,
CO10 8EE
Telephone: 01440 786223.

Opening times of the shop are:
   Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm
   Saturday 9.00am to 1.00pm
   Sunday 10.00am to 12.00pm

The shop was opened on 2nd May, 2000, 5 years after the previous shop closed (now a private home), funded by the villagers who raised £48,000 in two years. It is staffed by voluntary people on a 2-hourly basis throughout the day, purely a non-profit making shop.  It houses a Post Office, supplies fresh bread and cakes daily, newspapers daily and on Sunday.

This is a wonderful asset to the village, virtually everything you will need can be found here.

To ensure that this valuable asset is maintained more volunteers for both the shop and the committee are urgently needed. If you would like to be considered or would like to know more about the duties, please contact Karen Snow on 786660 or Loraine Callow on 786237

Hundon Village Hall
North Street
Hundon
Sudbury
Suffolk CO10 8EE
Telephone number 01440 786638

For further details and photographs - click HERE

For Village Hall Bookings contact Sandra Clerkin on 786301

The monthly dance at the Village Hall is usually at 8.30pm to 12 midnight. Tickets £5.00 on the door

Dance Programme for 2009 - see What's ON

Contact Mick - 01440 786506

"HUNDON ASTRO" Run by The Hundon Sports Association

Hundon Sports Association are now taking bookings for the 2009/2010 season from September 2009. Anyone wishing to book a slot should contact either Colin Walters or Stewart Alderman. Bookings are taken on a first come basis.

Hundon Sports Association requires a booking clerk. The role involves coordinating the bookings for the all weather "astro" pitch and providing the treasurer with usage details for invoicing. This is not a job that takes up a lot of time but is crucial to the smooth running of the Sports Association. A small monthly payment is available to the holder of this post. Anyone interested should contact the Chairman Colin Walters (01440 786572).

With the spring/summer season now upon us there will be vacant sessions available for the summer period. Any clubs or individuals interested in block booking sessions for this period should contact the booking clerk with slots issued on a first come basis. Current users who wish to continue through the summer should also re book these through the booking clerk. We are also taking advance bookings for the autumn /winter 09/10 season and again these will be allocated on a first come basis.

Who can use the "Hundon Astro"? Anyone!!... For any sports, Football; Hockey; Tennis; Netball; Basketball etc etc. Block bookings can be taken for groups and individuals or sessions can be taken on a more ad hoc basis with prior arrangement through the booking clerk or Secretary.

Struggling with ideas for that children's birthday party? The "astro" makes an ideal venue for a sporting party.

Hundon Sports Association contacts: Chairman/bookings -
Stewart Alderman 01440 786769 or email stewart.alderman@fsmail.net

In addition the committee consists of representatives from: Hundon Parish Council; Hundon Village Hall; Tennis Club; Football Club and Hockey Club.
New members for the Sports Association Committee would be very welcome and anyone interested should contact the Secretary for more details.

The next meeting of The Hundon Sports Association will be on Sunday 19th April 2009 at 7pm in the Rose and Crown.

The Hundon Village Players are hoping to revive the village pantomime.

Regular meetings are planned - see the "What's On" section

For further details ring Martin Waldron on 786319

Tiddlywinks Pre-School is a registered charity and is based in the village Hall. Children are welcomed from ages 21/2 to 4 years. Monday-Friday 9am-12noon. Please contact Helen 786638 or Karen on 786872 for a prospectus

Tiddlywinks has been awarded during 2005-2006 Key Practitioner status from the County Council Early Years department, who have recommended them for others to visit to see good practice.

The Hundon Toddler group in conjunction with Tiddlywinks meets every Wednesday morning during term time from 9.15am to 10.30am in the Village Hall - £2.00 per session

Contact Chris Beaumont or Jumbo Barker on 786788

Hundon walks are organised from time to time. These are generally 5 mile walks
The next scheduled walks will be as shown on the Wha's On section
Meet 1.30pm in the Village Hall car park

All are welcome - for further information contact:
Muriel on 786721 or Catherine on 786300

Hundon Allotments

If you are interested in in having an allotment
Please contact

Miss Sarah Upson
31 Windmill Rise
Hundon
Sudbury
CO10 8EQ

Telephone: 01440 786668
Email: supson@claremiddle.suffolk.sch.uk

Hundon Indoor Carpet Bowls Club is looking for new members to join the club.Carpet Bowls is a very enjoyable game played in the dry and warm.
Thery play in the Bury League and Suffolk League and it is interesting to visit the different villages and towns in Suffolk in the evenings. They also play in the village Hall on Friay afternoons and arrange friendly matches.

If you are interested please call:
Ray - 01440 820119
Ann & Mick - 786993
Pam - 786452

Why not come along and give it a try?

The Hundon Local History Society can be contacted at: 21 Farmerie Road, Hundon, SUDBURY, CO10 8HA Email: CLKAEdwards@aol.com

The programme for 2009 see What's On

All meetings are in the Village Hall,

Please note:
a) All meetings for 2009 are to be held on a Thursdays (not on Tuesdays as in previous years).
b) All meetings commence at 7.30pm (unless otherwise indicated).
c) Membership fee is £10pa (which includes refreshments just before the meeting starts).
d) Visitor’s fee is £2 per meeting .

A very active gardening club meets at the village Hall, the next meetings are:
For further information, telephone Barbara Waldron on 786319

HUNDON GARDEN CLUB PROGRAMME 2010 - see the What's On
At the Village Hall
New Members very welcome
Annual sub £8.00

Come to  Anglesey Abbey to see the snowdrops! Car convoy leaving village hall on Sunday 2^st February at 1pm. Cost of entry approx. £5.50. Ring Daryll on 786384 or Barbara on 786319 for more info

See the Club's own Garden Show website HERE

For further details telephone Liz Scammell on 786424

Hundon Womens Institute

Hundon Womens' Institute  meet on the second Thursday of the month at 7.30pm. Visitors are always welcome.
Contacts:
Mrs Irene Caton (President) 01440 786850
Elizabeth Hunt (Secretary) 01440 786289

Anyone for Golf (regardless of your standard)? The Hundon Golf Society welcomes anyone over 18 years old to join.
Contact:
Email Mark Wray for details on mark@mwray.wanadoo.co.uk

The 1st Event for 2008 on Friday 16th May at Newton Green Golf Course

Click on the following link for details http://www.flickr.com/photos/hundon/

Contact: Kim Monro 786594
www.greenlighttrust.org

The Evergreen Club is for the over 55s and they meet every other Monday in the Village Hall 2-4.30pm. New members are always welcome - just turn up.

Contacts:
Pam Deeks on 786678
Jean Causton on 786475
Jean Minshull on 786475

Keep Fit with a Gentle Exercise Class. Aimed at the over 50's

Wednesdays 2-3pm in the Village Hall
Free trial lesson

For further information or to enrol contact
Caroline du Plessis 01787 2822847
March 2009

The Ballet Shoe Workshop
28 Helions Park Avenue, HAVERHILL, CB9 8BN
Classes in Hundon
Tel: 01440 707465 (Alison Law)
IDTA Ballet, Freestyle, Dance Exercise
The school was founded in 1992 and has had 100% sucessful examination results each year since.
Email: balletshoeworkshop@yahoo.co.uk

Our nearest small country town with a lovely town centre and shops to cater most requirements. Clare has a deeply fascinating history and the kind of timeless beauty which can only evolve over many centuries. The Romans, Angles, Saxons and Normans are some of the many who have played their part in the unfolding history, and in the creation of the heritage of Clare. Clare web site can be found by clicking HERE

The Clare Focus is a quarterly publication produced by ‘Focus Publications’ of Clare. It is designed and printed locally and is delivered FREE  to Clare, Stoke-by-Clare, Cavendish, Ashen, Belchamp St Paul, Hundon, Stansfield, Poslingford and Ovington. Copies of the magazine are also available in various shops, pubs and clubs throughout the region. Further details  of The Focus are also available on www.clarefocus.org

The village of Glemsford sits on a small hill above the River Stour and the River Glem, from which it takes its name. Thus it also looks down on, and out and over, Essex. www.glemsford.org.uk

Two very interesting websites about Kedington can be found at http://www.smitheram.co.uk/ One includes Information about the Village activities and local contacts as well as Kedington 1968 Flood pictures.
Aerial pictures from 1946, 49, 50 and 1965. The other gives historical details of Kedington

The parish Council website can be found at http://www.onesuffolk.co.uk/kedingtonpc

Long Melford is a village with a lot to offer to the visitor, whether you are interested in historic buildings, antiques, life-style shopping, good food or the latest fashions. The Long Melford website can be found HERE