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Welcome to our website, covering the Suffolk villages of Hollesley, Boyton, Capel St Andrew and Shingle Street, located in the picturesque Sandlings peninsula east of Woodbridge near the North Sea. Please sponsor Helen MacLeod on her 350 mile bike ride to Cornwall in May - details here !!

Are you searching for a place to visit or to stay for a holiday which is off the beaten track, but reachable ? Then welcome to the website for the Suffolk villages of Hollesley, Boyton, Capel St Andrew and Shingle Street. The pace of life is slower here, but your days will be filled with variety and interest. Great countryside, the coast and wildlife are close for you to enjoy. If you like walking, cycling, photography, bird watching, painting, writing or just meandering, the peace and beauty of the pine-dotted landscapes beneath the great Suffolk sky will delight you. This cluster of small villages and hamlets lies near the southern tip of the Sandlings Peninsula, renowned for its wild and beautiful coast, tracts of inland heathland, forests and open farmland. When you navigate these pages or look at our Picture Gallery, we think you will see why we are excited by what's here. We look forward to sharing it with you.

                  VILLAGE MATTERS
  
  
   1.  HABSS COMMUNITY FIRST RESPONDER.
       WHAT IS IT ?  Important information here.

   2.   PLANNING APPLICATION FOR 16 HOUSES
        OFF MALLARD WAY/RECTORY ROAD.
           -  Council Planning Application info here
           -  More details here

   3.  FREE SMOKE ALARMS AND FIRE
        PREVENTION ADVICE.   Details here.

   4.  FASTER BROADBAND HERE AT LAST !   
        Latest information here.

   5.  MAY 2013.  CHANGES TO THE BULK OIL 
        BUYING SCHEME.   Details here.

This is the chance for anyone to submit a photo to be shown on this page. Just email me here and attach it, and it may appear here ! Click on it for a larger version. A gallery of all Pictures of the Month can be seen here.

MONTHLY CHARITY QUIZ This month's winners were Shameless and £45 was raised for their chosen charity - the St. Elizabeth Hospice.. The Charity Quiz is held on the last Sunday each month at 8pm in the Shepherd & Dog pub in Hollesley. Call Quiz- master Nick on 01394 411150 for details.

Twenty of the walks featured in Village Voices magazine are now published in an easy-to-use book. See here for more details. A list of all walks contained in the magazine is given here.

FROM OUR COUNTRY KITCHEN For some time now, Pauline Austerfield has been publishing her recipes in Village Voices magazine under the heading 'From Our Country Kitchen'. All of the recipes have now been put together on a single webpage. Click here to see them.

VILLAGE VOICES MAGAZINE Village Voices monthly magazine is produced entirely by local residents and funded by local advertisers. It reflects the independent views and comment of the villagers and in 2006 won an award for the best publication in its class in Suffolk. It is distributed free in Hollesley, Boyton, Capel St Andrew and Shingle Street.

Subscriptions. Do you know someone who would like to receive copies of Village Voices? Subscriptions are available at a cost of £12 for 12 issues including postage within the UK. The rates for overseas are considered individually. Please send the recipient’s name, address and telephone number together with a cheque for £12 payable to 'Boyton PCC’ to : Debbie Pipe, 4 Mallard Way, Hollesley, Suffolk IP12 3QJ.

Hollesley Parish Council supports the website in conjunction with Village Voices, the local monthly magazine that covers the four communities. Please note that the opinions expressed in this website or in the Village Voices magazine do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the editorial team.