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Events and Organisations in Ridgewell and useful Contact Numbers

Ridgewell

American Second World War Museum and Air Force 381st Bomber Group War Memorial
Contact: Jim Tennett  warmuseum@ridgewellvillage.co.uk

Carpet Bowls:

Regular meetings at 7.30pm on Wednesday in the Village Hall, plus occasional matches against other villages. Contact: Helen Morris  carpetbowls@ridgewellvillage.co.uk

Congregational Church:

holds a service of worship on the 1st Sunday in each month at 10.30 am.

Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School:

Office manager Sue Hickford can be contacted on  primaryschool@ridgwellvillage.co.uk 

Friendship Club:

Meets in Village Hall every other Tuesday, 2.30 – 4.30 p.m. March – December.
Contact: Jackie Adams friendshipclub@ridgewellvillage.co.uk

Garden Society:

Annual summer and autumn horticultural and handicraft shows. Talks, plant sales, outings and social events for the whole community. Discounted seed purchase.
Contact: Sue Rouse.

General Notice Boards – At the side of the bus shelter and outside Village Hall.

Golf Society – Runs between 4-6 golf days per annum.
For details contact: Tara Hope golfsociety@ridgewellvillage.co.uk

Hedingham School

(School will advise of pick up times and locations) hedinghamschool@ridgewellvillage.co.uk 

Historical Society: Group researching and documenting Ridgewell's history.
Contact: Frances Walters on historicalsociety@ridgewellvillage.co.uk

Library:

Mobile library calls on Wednesday at Church Lane from 2.55 to 3.40 p.m. and at the Traveller site on Monday from 3.50 to 4.10 p.m.

Neighbourhood Watch:

Contact: Malcolm Mason neighbourhoodwatch@ridgewellvillage.co.uk

Out of School Club:

Monday and Thursday 3.15. – 5 p.m. Many activities available. Contact Jane Bennett – 01440 785682

Parish Council:

Meets at 7.30 p.m. in the Village Hall on the 2nd Tuesday of alternate months. See Village Notice Board for agenda. Contact: The Clerk, Pearl Garrod parishcouncil@ridgewellvillage.co.uk

Parish Council Notice Board: Located on Village Green at the end of Church Lane.

Pre-School:

2 1/2 to 5 years, Monday 9.15 – 11.45 a.m. Wednesday 9.15 – 12.45 p.m. (This includes lunch) Thursday 9.15 – 12.30 p.m. (4 years plus only, including lunch)  Friday 9.15 – 11.45 a.m.
Contact: Sally Phillips on preschool@ridgewellvillage.co.uk

Quilters:

Alternate Tuesdays in Village Hall, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Contact: Lynda Whaley quilters@ridgewellvillage.co.uk

Recycling – Bank: at Village Hall for glass.

Recycling Collection: alternate Thursdays.

Ridgewell News - Contact: Diane Osborn ridgewellnews@ridgewellvillage.co.uk

Rubbish Collection Days: Tuesday or Thursday depending on Village location.

Ridgewell United F.C.

play in the Sudbury Sunday League. New players welcome.
Contact: Steve Beeby on ridgewellunited@ridgewellvillage.co.uk

St. Laurence Church:

Sunday services at 11.15am as follows: 1st Sunday in the month – Mattins; 2nd Sunday, Holy Communion; 3rd Sunday, Family Service; 4th Sunday, Holy Communion. Vicar - Michael Hewitt: stlaurencechurch@ridgewellvillage.co.uk

Under 5's session (Formerly Parent & Toddler Group)

Contact: under5@ridgewellvillage.co.uk

Village Hall:

For hiring contact: Lynda Whaley on villagehall@ridgewellvillage.co.uk

Village Shop:

Opening times - weekdays 6 a.m. – 3.30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. – 12 noon. Tel. 01440 785330

Whist Drives:

Held at 7.30pm in the Village Hall on the 2nd and 4th Thursday each month.
Contact: Chris Taylor on whistdrives@ridgewellvillage.co.uk

White Horse Inn:

Opening times: Sunday midday through to 11.00 p.m. Monday closed all day. Tuesday closed lunch time, open 6.00 p.m. – 11.00 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday open 11.30 a.m. to 3.00 p.m. and 6.00 p.m. to 11.00 p.m. Food available most sessions.
Contact: whitehorseinn@ridgewellvillage.co.uk

Wine Society:

Meets on Monday evening mid month in The White Horse.
Check for details: winesociety@ridgewellvillage.co.uk

Women's Institute:

Regular meetings on the 3rd Thursday of each month in the Village Hall at 8.00 p.m.

Contact: Helen Morris on wi@ridgewellvillage.co.uk

Yoga:

Village Hall, Monday, 7.30 – 9.30 p.m. Contact: Lynda Whaley yoga@ridgewellvillage.co.uk

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Useful Contact Numbers:

Braintree District Council

For Benefits; Council Tax; Environmental Health and Planning Applications Tel. 01376 552525.

British Telecom Customer Services

0800 800 150.  Report a Fault – 0800 800 151.

Citizens Advice Bureau Braintree

Tel 0870 1264065.  Halstead – 0870 1264065.  Haverhill 01440 704012.

Dentist:

Patel Associates, High St. Halstead. Tel. 01787 472202
Staples, Withersfield Rd, Haverhill. Tel. 01440 702070

Electricity Supply & Emergencies

Tel. 0800 783 8838

Essex County Council for Education

Libraries, Public Transport; Social Services, Trading Standards, Waste Disposal. Tel. 01245 492211

Gas Emergencies

Flogas Tel. 08705 329580 (Colne Springs only)

Hospitals:

Broomfield Hospital (A&E), Chelmsford. Tel. 01245 440761.
Colchester General (A& E) Tel. 01206 747474.
Addenbrooke's (A&E), Cambridge. Tel. 01223 245151.
West Suffolk A&E, Bury St. Edmunds. Tel. 01284 713000.

Local Bus Service

Monday to Friday, to Haverhill, leaves the Memorial 9.00 a.m. and returns 12.36 p.m. The number is 89B. Saturday to Haverhill, leaves the Memorial 7.57 a.m. and returns 6.26 p.m. The number is 89.

Local Doctors

Drs. Marshall and Morgan, Sible Hedingham. Tel. 01787 460612.
Dr. Davis, Castle Hedingham. Tel. 01787 461784.
Drs.Chase, Huck and Garrett-Moore, Guildhall Surgery, Clare. Tel. 01787 277523.
Drs Sherifi and Elvin, Nethergate St. Clare. Tel. 01787 278999.

Newspapers

Delivery from Great Yeldham Post Office Tel. 01787 237201
or order for collection from Village Shop Tel. 01440 785330.

Police Station:

Braintree.Tel. 01376 551312.
Halstead. Tel. 01787 472451.
Sible Hedingham. Tel. 01787 460550.
Police Office Great Yeldham. Tel. 01787 237254.

Post Office

Great Yeldham and Clare

Transport – Enquiries

Traveline 0870 6082608

Water Emergencies

Tel. 0870 7145145

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