November/December 2025

 

Dear Parishioners,

Winter months are here, darker nights, and chilly days. But there are still plenty of events to get involved with, take a moment to read and find out what events will be taking place in our village.

 

The Good Pumpkin Event, there was some creative pumpkins, congratulations to the Yates family for being so determined to hold on to the winning classes; other winners were Harriet Connon, best adult and Izzy as runner-up, pre-school Harriet Tyers and Sophie Tyers.

 

FUTURE EVENTS DIARY

 

Saturday 1st November 11:00am-2pm Christmas Fayre – St Nicholas church

26th November 7:15pm Bulwick Parish Council Meeting- St Nicholas Church

7th December 1:30pm Get Together Christmas Meal – St Nicholas Church  

 

Saturday 1st November 11:00m – 2pm,  St Nicholas annual Christmas Fayre, refreshments, cakes, preserves, tombola, good selection from the craft stalls, knitted and sewn items, toys, costume jewellery, cards, and household items, plus tombola. Come along and support this community event. Proceeds for church funds.

 

Bulwick Parish Council meeting 

Wednesday 26th November 7:15pm in the church, chairperson Ian Maritn, and the parish councillors, will welcome you to the meetings, and appreciate any input. Further details of minutes and agendas can be found on the parish council noticeboard by the post box.

 

Sunday 7th December 1:30pm – St Nicholas Church

Christmas Get Together Meal. 

The church hospitality team are going to treat us, once again, with a festive meal. Invitations will be circulated from 10th November, and bookings must be made by 24th November. We have kept the cost at £10 per adult, no charge for children accompanied by an adult(s). It will be a BYO – bring your own drinks, great raffle prizes, Best Christmas Jumper competition, and hopefully a visit from St Nicholas. More details in the invitations, coming to you soon.

 

Bulwick ChitChat

This is a WhatsApp group, which is widely used and currently has sixty-three members. It is a simple and effective way to share information, traffic issues, requests, events and so forth. If you have not yet joined, you can get in touch with the co-ordinator Lizzie Vaughan on 07415 722100. Thank you Lizzie for keeping this group going.

 

News from Bulwick Parish Charities

The trustees will be meeting in November to arrange for the annual issues of the Winter Warmth Payments to all homes with a resident aged 65yrs and over, living here for 12 months or more. Cheques will be delivered by the end of November. The Trustees do their best to hold an accurate list, but some of you may look younger than you are. If you are eligible, and have NOT received your cheque by 30th November, please speak to trustees Russell Toseland, Pauline Tebbutt, or contact the administrator, Anne Lashmar. Anne.village@outlook.com or 07980 852683.