The Link Magazine

OFFTON AND WILLISHAM PARISH COUNCIL

WILLISHAM TYE FARM FOOTPATHS

The removal of footpath 2 and the classification of the concrete track as a bridleway, both of which lead from Tye farm across to Holly road, has been negotiated with Hitchcock Farms and MSDC, but the status of the changes has to be legally authorised by the empowering authority ie MSDC. MSDC is working to complete these formalities but until it does and issues the Order accordingly, the changed routes are not officially available. It may take until the end of the year for this to be accomplished but I will be notified and receive a copy of the Order when it is issued
 
BBC BREATHING SPACES
BBC Breathing Spaces is a campaign to inspire people to create and care for green spaces where they live, and is being supported by MSDC.  To learn more go to www.midsuffolk.gov.uk selecting Discovery Project
 
Pip Sands     Parish Clerk 01449 721173

OFFTON AND WILLISHAM CARPET BOWLS CLUB.

The Club has continued its campaign in the summer league, but I have only two matches to report, Our away match against Tuddenham was unfortunately cancelled, and has been rescheduled for August.

On the 15th June a group of members and their guests enjoyed an afternoon boat trip down the River Deben, we were very fortunate with the weather, enjoying the sunshine, although rain had been forecast. On our return to Waldringfield, we ended the afternoon with a meal at the Maybush. Our thanks to Jane for arranging this outing.
On 17th June we entertained Claydon bowls club at home, there was some good bowling on both sides, and after a well fought match in which O/W had the upper hand, winning three games to Claydon’s one, we ended the match 8 points to 2, a good result for O/W.

On 29th June in the “heat wave” we travelled to Kelsale, our longest journey of the season, here it was a different story, a complete reversal of the previous match, the home team’s familiarity with the mats proving decisive, only one of our teams played well enough to manage a win, and we lost the match 8 points to 2, following the match we enjoyed some lovely refreshments and hospitality before the journey home.

We now look forward to the second half of the summer season, having six more matches to play, hopefully we can maintain our good form at home, and improve on our away match results.

Once again we appeal for more people to come and try their hand at the game of carpet bowls, it is good fun and club nights are not serious, as you can see we have social events as well as playing bowls, in fact we have a club barbecue planned for later in July. We need some new blood to strengthen our team, experience not required, why not give it a try? For more information call Valerie on 01473 657023.