Kelsale-cum-Carlton Parish Council acknowledged at their meeting on the 26th August that it would not be responsible to host the annual bonfire and fireworks during 2020. The decision was taken with regard to the current COVID-19 pandemic and the latest information and advice from the UK Government and East Suffolk Council. As a consequence the Council requests that no bonfire materials be left on the recreation ground or the surrounding area. They further request that businesses and residents dispose of garden waste and other flammable materials normally used for this purpose legally, sensibly and with consideration to neighbours and the...

Unfortunately due to Covid19 restrictions there will not be the traditional Remembrance Parade this year. However, Saxmundham & Kelsale-cum-Carlton will remember our fallen in as safe and secure way as possible. The following plans have been formulated in consultation with the Saxmundham Town Council and St John’s Church leaders. During the morning service on Sunday 8th November at St John’s Church an Act of Remembrance will be observed at 11.00 hrs. The church have their own rules for numbers attending services, social distancing and physical contact that we must adhere to. Therefore official organisation representatives are asked to express their...

Unfortunately due to Covid19 restrictions there will not be the traditional Remembrance Parade this year. However, Saxmundham and Kelsale-cum-Carlton will remember our fallen in as safe and secure way as possible. The following plans have been formulated in consultation with the Saxmundham Town Council and St John’s Church leaders. On Wednesday 11th November a ceremony will be held in Fromus Square at the War Memorial starting at 10.45 hrs. The silence will be observed at 11.00 hrs in the usual way and wreaths will be placed by any organisation that wishes to attend. During this event all participants are asked...

The Suffolk Libraries Mobile Library visits regularly, giving access to hundreds of thousands of books, including LARGE PRINT, audio books and childrens books. You can also hire CDs & DVDs for a small charge. If the items you want are not on the vehicle you can reserve them from the library catalogues free of charge and have them delivered on the van at a later date. The staff are very friendly and helpful, and will offer a warm welcome to anyone who visits. Come along to visit us and help to keep this service running for our community, all are...

The Suffolk Libraries Mobile Library visits regularly, giving access to hundreds of thousands of books, including LARGE PRINT, audio books and childrens books. You can also hire CDs & DVDs for a small charge. If the items you want are not on the vehicle you can reserve them from the library catalogues free of charge and have them delivered on the van at a later date. The staff are very friendly and helpful, and will offer a warm welcome to anyone who visits. Come along to visit us and help to keep this service running for our community, all are...