Capel St Mary Parish Council

19/06/2026

🌸🌼 Capel St Mary Parish Council Floral Display 2026 🌼🌸
This year marks a very special milestone as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Capel St Mary Parish Council Floral Display, and what a display it is! Many would agree that this is our best display yet, bringing a wonderful splash of colour and pride to our village.
A huge thank you goes to the Capel St Mary Allotments Association for creating such a stunning display for everyone to enjoy. Their hard work, dedication, and creativity have truly made this year's floral arrangements something special.
Special thanks must also go to David Gulliver, whose care and commitment have helped keep the displays looking so vibrant and beautifully maintained throughout the recent hot weather.
Of course, these displays would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors. We are incredibly grateful for their contributions and continued support of this much-loved village tradition.
We would also like to extend a sincere thank you to the following community groups and local businesses whose support has helped make this year's display such a success:

Capel Cheetahs
Capel and Little Wenham Bowls Club
The Orchard Players
Allotment Association
Friends of Capel Library
Capel Community Trust
CDC Dance
SMY IT
Green Grass Landscaping
Capel Daisy Chain
DKB Homes
The Bloomfields
Capel Carpet Bowls
WI
Capel Parish Nurses
St Marys Church
Orwell Housing
East of England Coop
Carman4Seasons
Lawes Ventures Ltd
Capel Community Church
ROMEO
Trading Paynes
Anglia Accommodation
DBPT Transformation Studio
Upstix Residential Lettings
Upstix Residential Sales
Upstix Sales Management
Elecsi - sponsored two displays
Capel Ladies

Thank you to everyone involved in helping make Capel St Mary look so wonderful as we celebrate 40 years of floral displays. 🌺🌿

04/06/2026

🌟 Volunteers' Week 2026 🌟

This Volunteers' Week, Capel St Mary Parish Council would like to say a heartfelt thank you to all the volunteers, community groups, charities, trustees, committee members, coaches, organisers and residents who give their time to make our village such a wonderful place to live.

From organising events and maintaining community spaces, to supporting local clubs, fundraising, caring for others and helping behind the scenes, your contribution makes a real difference every day.

Many of the things we enjoy as a community simply wouldn't happen without your dedication, enthusiasm and kindness.

Thank you for everything you do for our village.

If you're thinking about volunteering in the village but aren't sure where to start, we'd love to help connect you with local groups and opportunities. Please email [email protected]

Happy Volunteers' Week!

From all at Capel St Mary Parish Council

22/05/2026

INFORMATION FROM CADENT

Drop-in session to be held on the 26th May 9:00-12:00 next to the Community Centre and the Vine Lounge

Cadent are investing in upgrading gas network in the village, replacing ageing metal pipes with more durable plastic pipes. This will increase the resilience of the network and make reactive repairs and disruption less likely in the future.

As part of this programme, they will be replacing parts of the network in and around Thorney Road, Capel St Mary, Ipswich. Starting 26 May 2026 until approximately 13th September 2026.

To minimise disruption to the community, they will be consulting with residents, businesses and stakeholders in the area whilst planning the project in collaboration with Suffolk highways authority officers.

Traffic management: They will be setting up temporary traffic lights on most junctions to manage the flow of traffic in order to ensure safety of the team and the public.
Before work starts:
• Advanced Warning Signage (AWS)
• Bespoke letter detailing the purpose of the works, traffic management, website link and details of the drop-in session
• Drop-in session held on the 26th May 9:00-12:00 next to the Community Centre and the Vine Lounge, for residents and businesses to attend and ask any questions
• Social media posts on Next Door & Facebook
• Letter notification for customers with gas interruptions
• Customer Care Officer visit to customers with gas interruptions
• SMS & Email notification to customers with gas interruptions

During works:
• Site signage with varying messages

After works:
• Customer Care Officer visit to customers with gas interruptions

19/05/2026

🌸 FLORAL DISPLAY 2026 🌸

This year is very special for our village as we celebrate the 40th consecutive year of our beautiful floral displays! 🌺🌼

The flowers only went up on Monday, and even on this miserable day they are already bringing colour, pride, and joy to the village.

We are looking for local clubs and businesses to help support this wonderful community tradition. For just £35, you can sponsor a trough and receive a named plaque displayed alongside the flowers.

It’s a lovely way to support the village while promoting your club or business at the same time.

If you would like to sponsor a trough, please get in touch. Thank you for continuing to help keep our village looking beautiful! 🌿

Email: [email protected]

08/05/2026

Following the Suffolk County Council elections held yesterday we welcome Darius Laws - Conservative member, as our new representative for Capel St Mary.
Reform UK has taken control of Suffolk County Council securing the majority of seats.
Our thanks are given to the outgoing councillor Georgia Hall for all her support over the years and wish her well for the future.

08/05/2026

Residents are now beginning to receive their new bins, this new service does not begin until 1st June 2026.
For more information see link

Find out about the changes to waste and recycling collections starting in June 2026

08/05/2026

Watch the election results live

Results are coming in for all seats on Suffolk County Council and a third of seats at Ipswich Borough.

27/04/2026

06/04/2026

🧺 MAY THE PICNIC BE WITH YOU… 🧺

Join us on the playing field on Monday 4th May from 1pm for a relaxed community picnic.

Bring a picnic blanket, some food and hopefully enjoy an afternoon in the sun ☀️

Why not bring a football, rounders set or other field games too?

The bar will be open from 1pm–4pm.

There’s no need to book – just turn up!

And just for fun… how many Star Wars references can you spot on the poster? 👀