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Churches

All Saints Church

All Saints Church offers regular Sunday services and worship, plus Sunday Club, Pathfinders and Youth Fellowship. There is also an extensive weekday programme. Please consult the Parish Magazine for times of worship and further details.
Website: www.wickhammarketchurch.org
Vicar: Rev. John Eldridge 01728 746026.

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Good Neighbours Scheme

Wickham Market Good Neighbours Scheme

Volunteers will help (free of charge) with all kinds of different jobs, such as shopping, one-off garden tidy-up, look after your pet for a short while when you go into hospital, minor repairs, change a light bulb, help write a letter, visit for a chat. They will also give you a lift although there is a charge of 35p per mile for this service. For further information telephone 07914 494108.

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Hinterland Parishes

These parishes surround Wickham Market: Blaxhall, Bredfield, Bromeswell, Campsea Ashe, Charsfield, Clopton, Dallinghoo, Debach, Easton (member of the partnership - see below), Eyke, Farnham, Great Glemham, Hacheston, Kettleburgh, Letheringham, Little Glemham, Marlesford, Monewden & Hoo, Parham, Pettistree, Stratford St Andrew, Tunstall, Ufford (member of the partnership), Wantisden.

Easton Parish Council

A small village approximately three miles from Wickham Market. The beautiful village is famous for its serpentine wall and Easton Farm Park. It is in a conservation area. The Parish Council is committed to preserving and enhancing village facilities for its 300 residents. Click here to go to the Parish Council's website.

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Libraries

Wickham Market Library

The village library is now situated in the new Resource Centre next to the Medical centre on Chapel Lane. The library offers a wide range of fiction and non-fiction books for adults and children. There are also some audio books, DVDs, videos and Playstation Games to hire. Opening times are 2pm to 6.30pm Wednesdays and Fridays; 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 4.30pm Saturdays; and 10am to 3pm Sundays. Bookstart Storytime is held on Tuesday mornings from 11-11.30 and the Library is open from 10-12 on that day for self-service, and use of the internet terminals and Suffolk Libraries Direct.
Click here for details of the new Resource Centre.

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Medical

There is a medical centre on Chapel Lane, dentist surgery just off the market hill and pharmacy on the market hill.

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Parish Council

Wickham Market Parish Council

Wickham Market Parish Council consists of 13 Councillors: Mr Mike Argent is Chairman. They meet on the third monday of every other month, the public are welcome to attend. To get in touch with the Parish Council, please contact: Mr Alan Biddle, Clerk to Wickham Market Parish Council, 24 Churchill Crescent, Wickham Market, Woodbridge IP13 0RW or telephone 01728 747669 or .
To download the latest Council's approved minutes click here.

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Resources

The Resource Centre

Two bungalows (see photograph) linked by a reception area have now been converted into the new Resource Centre. This conversion was finished on 14th July 2004. The fitting out is now completed, and the new library has opened. The new community rooms will provide interview and meeting rooms for use by various local organisations offering advice, assistance and self-help. The rooms are also available for hire. Suffolk County Council and the Wickham Market Partnership share the new building. The East of England Development Agency and the County Council are funding this project.

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For information about hiring the Resource Centre community rooms click here

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Village Halls

Wickham Market Village Hall

The Village Hall is a very well equipped hall providing excellent facilities for the local community. The ground provides a recreational area with a bowling green, football pitch, children's area (to be updated) and a basketball court. The Area Archive Centre is located onsite, and the Hall itself has one large and one small room suitable for hiring for all occasions. To hire the Hall, please telephone the Letting Secretary, Emma Lawrence on 01728 748062. The Caretaker is Richard Miller, telephone 01728 746163.

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Pettistree Village Hall

A small community hall located just a gentle stroll away from Wickham Market on Walnuts Lane. Can cater for 60 people seated or 90 for other functions, with a kitchen and access/toilets for people with disabilities. A great place for a small gathering on the edge of Pettistree. To book contact Pauline on 01728 745030. For more information, please visit our website.

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