Family fun at Thornham Walks

Thornham Walks near Eye is offering a range of activities for all the family to get involved in this Easter.

A free lottery funded “Drop in & Join in” event will take place on Thursday 21 April between 10am and 3pm. This “Woodland Play” event will offer a variety of activities for children such as making mobiles, musical instruments, bogarts and also a scavenger hunt.  In addition, there will also be ‘dragon activities’ from 1.30pm onwards at the newly carved dragon. 

The second event will bring a spring to your step as you and your family can take part in the Easter Egg Trial on Easter Sunday (24 April). Why not join in the search by hunting high and low for hidden eggs. It couldn’t be easier, simply follow the clues and every child who reaches the end will be rewarded with a chocolate egg. 

You can even guarantee you look the part by bringing along a homemade Easter bonnet, and entering a competition to win prizes.

Helen Sibley, Thornham Countryside Officer said: “Exploring the countryside is always a great opportunity to have plenty of fun. The Easter Egg Trail always manages to be an increasingly popular event, year after year.” 

Admission for the egg trail is £3 for children, with accompanying adults free.

While at Thornham, why not make a day of it and visit the relaxing surroundings of The Forge Tea Rooms & Restaurant for Sunday Dinner or lunch. Booking is essential, please contact: 01379 783035. Alternatively you could bring a picnic and enjoy the beautiful countryside around you.

Reduced hours for Household Waste Recycling Centres

There's always something that needs to be disposed of, something that can't go in a wheelie-bin, and for those, the Household Waste Recycling Centres come into their own.

Unfortunately, as part of the cuts at Suffolk County Council, the Stowmarket site will now open an hour later, Monday to Saturday, making it just that little bit busier. The new hours will be as follows;

Summer (April to September)

9 a.m. until 5 p.m. - Monday to Saturday

Winter (October to March)

9 a.m. until 4 p.m. - Monday to Saturday

All year round

10 a.m. until 4 p.m. - Sundays and bank holidays

Also, bear in mind that the Household Waste Recycling Centre at Eye has been closed, and many of those currently going there will need to go to Bury St Edmunds or Stowmarket instead.