COVID-19 – Important Information
This page has been created as a central point for any information relating to COVID-19 and its impact on Thorpe Morieux. It will be updated with new information when appropriate.
If you have been offered an appointment for your Covid-19 vaccine but are having difficulties getting to and from that appointment, then please get in contact with Parish Councillor Jules O’Brien on jules.obrien@icloud.com or our Parish Clerk, Nicola on thorpemorieuxpc@gmail.com or by telephone on 07817 170906
Latest Update:
12 May
Message from Suffolk Police and Crime Commissioner
If you have been a victim of crime in Suffolk then Victim Support are there to help you.
Our message to victims is very clear. Our trained supporters are here to offer you free and confidential support. It doesn’t matter where you live, what type of crime you have experienced, when it happened, whether you want support in the day or at night, or if you have reported the crime to the police. Victim Support is here to support you.
Suffolk Victim Care Team: 0300 303 3706 between 8am and 5pm, Monday to Friday. Outside of these hours, telephone support is available from Victim Support on 0808 16 89 111.
The 24 hour chat service can be accessed via LIVE CHAT. A video explaining how the service works can be viewed on Youtube.
More information on the My Support Space can be found online at Support Space.
If you are in immediate danger then please call the Police on 999.
11 May
A new online booking system will be in place when Suffolk’s Recycling Centres re-open on Thursday 14 May.
This appointment-only system is necessary to help reduce traffic disruption and queueing on roads around the sites and help manage additional demand on the waste sites. There are also new temporary restrictions and guidelines in place at all sites to support the safety of staff and members of the public.
For further information relating to this announcement, please refer to Suffolk County Council Recycling. To make a booking, please visit suffolk.gov.uk/recyclingcentres or call 0345 606 6067.
Please note that:
- In order to control the queues residents without a booking will not be able to enter the site.
- Residents must not arrive on site more than 5 minutes before their allocated time.
9 May
Parish Council Meetings
The UK Government passed new legislation, known as the Coronavirus Act 2020. It permits Parish Councils to hold their meetings remotely (by video conferencing). If you wish to join a meeting or have a matter raised at a meeting then please email the Parish Clerk at thorpemorieuxpc@gmail.com
COVID-19 Testing
For up to date local information about where tests are being carried out and eligibility criteria please visit Suffolk County Council COVID-19 Testing
Suspicious/scam emails
People can now simply forward all suspicious emails to the National Cyber Security Centre using: report@phishing.gov.uk and the originator will be automatically assessed and if found malicious their site is immediately taken down and reported to the Police.
12 April
The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered an increase in fraudulent activity and parishioners are advised to exercise caution and familiarise themselves with details of known scams as documented on the Police ActionFraud COVID-19 News & Resources page.
10 April
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, West Suffolk Hospital have changed visitation rules. An enquiry line has been established for patient updates and further information relating to access restrictions is available on the West Suffolk NHS website. For patient updates, please call 01284 712 555. The line is operational from 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week.
WhatsApp Information Service provided by GOV.UK
To use the free GOV.UK Coronavirus Information Service on WhatsApp, simply add 07860 064422 to your mobile phone contacts and then message the word ‘hi’ in a WhatsApp message to get started.
Home but not alone
A Babergh scheme called ‘Home but not alone’ has been created to connect volunteers and people in genuine need of support in Suffolk. The service is accessible through a free app for Apple and Android devices called Tribe Volunteer. The app can be downloaded from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
For immediate access to support, please call 0800 876 6926. The line operates daily from 09:00 to 17:00, seven days a week.
Nicola Smith, our Parish Clerk has registered her details with the scheme and several Parish Councillors have also offered local support to the village for those struggling under current restrictions. Nicola can be reached on 07817 170 906 and will coordinate with the other councillors to support anyone in need of help.
Keep Up to Date:
Suffolk County Council – Corona Virus Information Hub
Babergh Council – COVID-19 Response
Services Impact
To find out the latest information relating to the provision of local services, please refer to the Suffolk County Council or Babergh Council information hubs.
Garden waste collection services are immediately impacted and suspended and please note that all recycling centres have been closed until further notice.
Due to the current coronavirus outbreak and government regulations on social distancing, there will be no Parish Council meetings until further notice. Please rest assured that your Parish Council will continue to work on your behalf. Our Clerk can be contacted on thorpemorieuxpc@gmail.com or by telephone on 07817 170906.
Self isolating and working from home
Some people may experience feelings of loneliness, anxiety and sadness. The mental health charity MIND are offering support and advice. You can get information from their website at www.mind.org.uk, by email info@mind.org.uk or they can be contacted by telephone on 0300 123 3393
Heart of Suffolk – Winter Exhibition Preview
Please see the attached flyer for details of the event which runs across the weekend with this, the special preview on Friday evening.
Heart of Suffolk – Winter Exhibition
The exhibition runs daily from 10am to 4pm.
Parish Council Meeting
Parish Council Meeting
Parish Council Meeting
THORPE MORIEUX PARISH COUNCIL
The Councillors of Thorpe Morieux Parish Council are summoned to a Parish Council Meeting to be held on Thursday 4th July 2019 at 8pm in the Village Hall, Thorpe Morieux.
AGENDA
Apologies for absence:
To receive apologies for absence
To consent/non consent to accept the apologies for absence
- Members’ Declarations of Interest
- To receive disclosures of pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests for the agenda under discussion;
- To receive declarations of gifts of hospitality received;
- To consider requests for dispensation for pecuniary interests for the agenda under discussion.
- Minutes: consider and approve outstanding draft Minutes.
- Matters arising/updates from previous meetings
- Report from District and County Cllr Robert Lindsay
- Public Forum
- Correspondence (all correspondence has been circulated to Cllrs prior to the meeting):Email from Babergh District Council regarding change of bin collection day from week commencing 15th July 2019;Clerk/RFO’s Report:
- To consider and approve Annual Governance and Accountability
- To approve Certificate of Exemption 2018/19;
- To approve Annual Internal Audit Report 2018/19;
- To approve Annual Governance Statement 2018/19;
- To approve Accounting Statement 2018/19.
- Cllrs Reports (if any)
- Planning Matter:
- Application DC/19/02689 Caravan at Tye Barn, Almshouse Green, Thorpe Morieux. Application for reserved matters relating to approved Outline Planning Application DC/18/01568 – Appearance, Scale and Landscaping for erection of stable block with residential accommodation.
- Date of Next Meeting
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE VERY WELCOME TO ATTEND AND RAISE ISSUES OF CONCERN TO THE PARISH COUNCIL WITHIN THE PUBLIC FORUM
Nicola Smith, Parish Clerk, 28/06/2019
Parish Council Meeting
Creation Event 16-17 Feb 2019
Our community art event returns in the Spring! Team Creation have put together the 2019 programme of events and we hope that you are looking forward to taking part.
Saturday 16th February 10am-4pm
- Art Exhibition and Pop-up Cafe in the Village Hall
- Spring Art Competition display and stalls in St Mary’s Church
- Snowdrops and Aconites in the Churchyard
- Sculpture Trail (can be started at either St Mary’s Church or the Village Hall, guide maps available at 50p from both locations)
Sunday 17th February 10am-4pm
- Art Exhibition and Pop-up Cafe in the Village Hall
- Spring Art Competition display in St Mary’s Church (after 11am)
- Snowdrops and Aconites in the Churchyard
- Sculpture Trail (can be started at either St Mary’s Church or the Village Hall, guide maps available at 50p from both locations)
As in 2017 we will be running both sculpture and art competitions – the creativity and skill on display last time was so impressive that we can’t wait to see what you create this Spring.
As previously, the event will centre around the snowdrop display in the churchyard, with art displays and stalls in the church and an exhibition by professional artists in the village hall – there will of course be the return of the popular pop-up café, too. Parking is available at St Mary’s Church and at the Village Hall. Toilets are at the Village Hall.
All proceeds from the event will go towards the restoration and preservation of St Mary’s Church
We have included entry forms in the current edition of the Thorpe Times so you can begin to plan your creative endeavours. Updates regarding **PRIZES** will be posted on the Village Hall notice board and on our Facebook page @ThorpeMorieuxCreation.
As well as enthusiastic community participation, the success of our last event was reliant on the generosity of local businesses and individuals who donated funds, materials and prizes. If you would like to make a donation to help us with Creation 2019 we would be most grateful.
Contact Lucy Perry lucyperryart@gmail.com or Jasmin Gagen 01284 827039
Thorpe Morieux Creation
Our community art event returns in the Spring! Team Creation have put together the 2019 programme of events and we hope that you are looking forward to taking part.
Saturday 16th February 10am-4pm
- Art Exhibition and Pop-up Cafe in the Village Hall
- Spring Art Competition display and stalls in St Mary’s Church
- Snowdrops and Aconites in the Churchyard
- Sculpture Trail (can be started at either St Mary’s Church or the Village Hall, guide maps available at 50p from both locations)
Sunday 17th February 10am-4pm
- Art Exhibition and Pop-up Cafe in the Village Hall
- Spring Art Competition display in St Mary’s Church (after 11am)
- Snowdrops and Aconites in the Churchyard
- Sculpture Trail (can be started at either St Mary’s Church or the Village Hall, guide maps available at 50p from both locations)
As in 2017 we will be running both sculpture and art competitions – the creativity and skill on display last time was so impressive that we can’t wait to see what you create this Spring.
As previously, the event will centre around the snowdrop display in the churchyard, with art displays and stalls in the church and an exhibition by professional artists in the village hall – there will of course be the return of the popular pop-up café, too. Parking is available at St Mary’s Church and at the Village Hall. Toilets are at the Village Hall.
All proceeds from the event will go towards the restoration and preservation of St Mary’s Church
We have included entry forms in the current edition of the Thorpe Times so you can begin to plan your creative endeavours. Updates regarding **PRIZES** will be posted on the Village Hall notice board and on our Facebook page @ThorpeMorieuxCreation.
As well as enthusiastic community participation, the success of our last event was reliant on the generosity of local businesses and individuals who donated funds, materials and prizes. If you would like to make a donation to help us with Creation 2019 we would be most grateful.
Contact Lucy Perry lucyperryart@gmail.com or Jasmin Gagen 01284 827039