Deer oh deer!

PE resident John Baldwin captured the moment a deer ran past his house this week.   John, who has CCTV installed on his property, said: ‘It was 10.45am Thursday morning a deer was recorded running through Piccotts End towards the Marchmont Arms.’ It’s not clear if the deer called in for a beer but if…

Brunch is a big hit!

Residents enjoyed a sunny morning with coffee and croissants at the summer brunch at the Marchmont Arms. ‘It was lovely to see many people come along to chat and exchange family news,’ said social secretary Annette Harrison. Guests included Holly Cross from Piccotts End Farm, pictured here with young handful Hector!

AGM update & minutes

Residents attending last month’s March AGM were given a rundown on village matters, including plans for another safari supper, more plaques for houses of historical interest and concerns about unsightly rubbish bins outside the Marchmont Arms.  The full minutes can be downloaded here.

Welcome Melanie!

PERA extends a very warm welcome to our newest resident, Melanie Mackney. Melanie, who works in Cabin Crew for British Airways, has just moved to Riverbank from Wigginton Bottom, where she lived for the last ten years. She said she had been lured to Piccotts End by the river! ‘I’m looking forward to being a part…

Summer Garden Party returns to Piccotts End Farm

Following the success of last year’s Summer Garden Party at 117, Piccotts End, it will take place at the same venue again on Saturday July 1st. Mrs Miriam Wiedman Smith, whose son Toby played in the quartet who entertained everyone so marvellously last year, said she was delighted to make her home available again. Further…

Marchmont fields development now inevitable

PERA secretary Michael Nidd has delivered some depressing news about the proposed development of Marchmont Fields. Michael presented PERA’s objections at last year’s public consultation. But following publication of the inspector’s findings he says she has all but rubber-stamped its go-ahead. With pressure on local authorities to get on with building new homes to meet…

Emma’s debut book hits the shelves!

Piccotts End’s literary chapter has turned a new page with the debut novel of Emma Sweeney. Emma, who is a lecturer in creative writing, has just published Owl Song at Dawn, a moving story inspired by her sister Louise., who was born with cerebral palsy. The plot focuses  on an eccentric spinster who spends a…

Police investigate Piccotts End Lane robbery

Police are investigating an incident near Piccotts End Lane after a man was knocked unconscious and robbed. It was reported that at around 5.30pm on July 1st in an area known as Pondfield off Piccotts End Lane a man, aged in his 20s, was approached by five youths who demanded he hand over his money. The…

Cars vandalised

Some time between late on Sunday night (May 8th) and 6.30 on Monday morning (May 9th) several cars parked in Piccotts End had windscreens or side windows smashed.  It is believed that up to 6 were damaged, one adjacent to 140, and another adjacent to Missden.