Welcome to the Parish Website
Parish Past - an extra tab with histories of Cecil Lay and St Andrew's Church. There's also a link to a Family History website, which might be of interest.
Click above to find out more!
The parish consists of the villages of Aldringham, Thorpeness and part of the hamlet of Sizewell together with the areas in between these communities.
The purpose of the website is to provide an additional information and communication route for the residents of the parish in particular and everyone else in general.
From the site you can learn about the parish and its communities, read news and see what events are taking place here. As well as information about the area you can find details of local businesses and important contacts.
We hope you find the website useful, but we would like to know. Please tell us what you think by leaving your Feedback and completing this simple form. Many thanks to those of you who have let us know what you think - more comment would appreciated!
If you are a resident of the parish and feel you could help in contributing to the site or would like to be involved in any future community activities please contact us by emailing the website at pc@aldringhamcumthorpe.suffolk.gov.uk. Please tell too us if you spot any errors or omissions.
Are you planning anything to celebrate Thorpeness' Centenary, the Queen's Diamond Jubilee or the Olympics? Please tell us so we can include your event on the website.
Let us know what else you're arranging so it can be included too. If you have any news or items of interest don't forget to email them to pc@aldringhamcumthorpe.suffolk.gov.uk.
As well as Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations in early June there's plenty more to do in 2012 so don't forget to check the Events - something for everyone!
Take a look at the Gallery - there are some interesting photographs of the parish. If you have any we'd all like to see please send them to the Parish email address - pc@aldringhamcumthorpe.suffolk.gov.uk.
Can't find what you want? Use the Search... box at the top of each page.
Make sure you know what's happening in and around the Parish....
Read the Minutes of the Good Neighbour Scheme AGM held on 6th March, and in the News & Events section see details of current Planning Applications (normally checked weekly; last updated on 18.5.12) in your neighbourhood, and be aware of scams being tried by doorstep or telephone callers by reading about them on the Warnings page (updated 28.3.12). Read about progress on Thorpeness Coastal Protection and developments regarding the possibility of a Sizewell C Nuclear installation (updated 1.5.12). The latest weekly Neighbourhood Watch Newsletter tells you about any crime in the area and gives you advice from the Police. Check the Charities page if you'd like to volunteer or otherwise help (updated 2.5.12) and keep up with Thorpeness Rugby Club's progress.
Read the current Parish Newsletter online if you've mislaid the printed version.
If you have an item you would like to be included in the next edition of the newsletter, in August, 2012, please contact the Editor, Christine Laschet - phone 01728 833662, or email chrislaschet@hotmail.com
N.B. Emails to the website do not go directly to the Parish Council, but are forwarded as necessary. If you wish to contact the Parish Council more quickly please do so via the Parish Clerk or a Councillor.
Aldringham cum Thorpe Parish Council
email pc@aldringhamcumthorpe.suffolk.gov.uk