ARE YOU NEW TO WILSTEAD?
Then you are very welcome and we hope you will join in with all community activities. One of the benefits of living in Wilstead (or Wilshamstead as it is formally known) is that you can get to know your neighbours and other people in the village quite quickly. If you are interested in being part of village life then there is plenty for you to join in with. For details have a look at the Newsletter and the Diary of events, but here is a taster to begin with:
In the local area there are two doctors surgeries
For young children:
Toddler groups in the Evangelical Church Hall on a Wednesday and in the Methodist Hall on a Friday
Pre-school playgroup in their own building on the Lower School Site
A Brownie pack
All ages:
Coffee morning in the Methodist Hall every Thursday morning
Football Club – several teams
P3 footpath group
Flower & Produce Association
Wilstead Allotment Association
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Various Church groups
Wilstead Players
Garden Club
Bowls Club
Older people:
Sunshine Club in the Village Hall every other Friday afternoon.
We have a very active Parish Council, a Residents' Association for those living on Briar Bank Park, riding stables and 3 churches. The village is also well served by the Post Office and Store, a mini-market and pharmacy, two take-away restaurants and two pubs. These last are core to a thriving village and we urge you to use them - or lose them.
To find out more, look on the relevant pages on this website or send us a message. We will pass it on to someone who will be able to give you further information.
Wilstead Newsletter
Next Deadline: Friday 18th June
Next Newsletter: Friday 2nd July
Welcome to the Wilstead Community Website
featuring news and views from the community and Parish Council.
Updated 17th June 2021
Services Emergency Numbers
Gas 0800 111 999
Electricity Emergency 0800 404 090
Power cut 105
Anglian Water 03457 145 145
(24/7 line)
The 2021 F & P show has regretably been cancelled.
Click here for 2022 Flower & Produce Show schedule
(Recipes at end of schedule)
The next Parish Council meeting will now be held on Monday 28th June and not the 21st June as previously advertised. The Parish Council apologise, this meeting has been moved to avoid clashing with the Borough Planning meeting. The Parish Council will meet in the correct (socially distanced) manner at the Village Hall, commences at 19.00.
Wilstead Village Hall
Unfortunately, due to the continuation of the restrictions beyond Saturday 21st June, the Hall has not been allowed to open completely for everyone to use and enjoy. Hirers have to continue to follow the COVID-19 procedures that the Committee have put in place, under the Government guidelines.
If you wish to enquire about making a booking please click on Village Hall for any information on rates of hire, conditions of hire, COVID-19 procedures etc.
Angela Fosbrook
Wilstead Village Hall Secretary.
01234 294692