The Men's Shed were recently honoured at the High Sherriff's Award ceremony at Wherestead Park with the Strengthening Your Community award.
Congratulations to them and if you would like to find out more about the Men's Shed please contact halesworthmensshed@gmail.com or visit their website here.
HVC is delighted to be one of seven charities that have been short listed in the Hopkins Homes Suffolk Charity of the Year vote. The public are being asked to vote for their preferred charity in an online vote which runs up until 5pm on Friday 9th March. The three organisations that receive the most votes will be awarded £7,000, £2,000 or £1,000 depending on the level of support they receive.
This is a fantastic opportunity for us to galvanise support from local residents for our work. We welcome any additional funding and should we be awarded the £7,000 it will make an enormous difference to the work we carry out within the community.
Thank you very much if you have already voted for us. Please do spread the word and encourage family and friends to vote. It is quick and easy to vote, and only takes a couple of minutes to do by visiting https://www.hopkinshomescharity.co.uk/suffolk
As soon as the results are announced, we will let you know how we did!
Many thanks in advance for your support.
An election has been called for the two vacant seats on the Town Council. The election will be held on the 1st March. If you are interested in standing for election to become a Town Councillor, you can now download an application pack here. If you are unable to print the forms, please come in to the Clerk's office where we will be able to help you. A person wishing to stand for election, also has to have a proposer and a seconder to sign their forms. The forms have to be hand delivered to the Waveney District Council Electoral Services office at 2 Canning Road, Lowestoft, NR33 0EQ by 4pm on the 2nd February.
To find out whether you qualify to become a Councillor please visit
https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/candidate-or-agent/parish-and-community-council-elections-in-england-and-wales
If you would like any more information please contact the Clerk's office.
Please see the full timetable below:-
Publication of Notice of Election Monday 22 January 2018
Receipt of Nominations 4:00 pm Friday 2 February 2018
Withdrawal of Candidate 4:00 pm Friday 2 February 2018
Publication of Statements of Persons Nominated 4:00 pm Monday 5 February 2018
Last Date for Registration Tuesday 13 February 2018
Receipt of Postal Vote Applications 5:00 pm Wednesday 14 February 2018
Publication of Notice of Poll Wednesday 21 February 2018
Receipt of Proxy Vote Applications 5:00 pm Wednesday 21 February 2018
Appointment of Poll and Count Agents Thursday 22 February 2018
First Day to Issue Replacement Lost Postal Ballot Papers Friday 23 February 2018
Day of Poll 7:00 am to 10:00 pm Thursday 1 March 2018
Receipt of Emergency Proxy Vote Applications 5:00 pm Thursday 1 March 2018
Last Day to Issue Replacement Spoilt 5:00 pm Thursday 1 March 2018
or Lost Postal Ballot Papers
Declaration of Candidates Expenses Thursday 29 March 2018
We would like to inform residents that a second vacancy has arisen on the Town Council. An election has been called for the first vacancy which will take place in due course see here for details.
In order for a combined election to be held for both seats the District Council will require 10 local elector’s signatures before the 16th January 2018. If no election is called the Council will co-opt for the second seat.
The election will be organised and run by Waveney District Council and will cost Halesworth Town Council approximately £6000 this will include the costs for poll cards, ballot papers, postal votes, polling stations, staff costs, clerical fees etc.
For any further information please contact the Clerk's office.
Lloyds have taken the decision to close the branch in Halesworth in May 2018.
Click here to find out more information on alternative branches and the provision of a mobile banking service.