Carly cleans up!
July 2023
The village road has received a much-needed clean-up, thanks to our enterprising resident Carly Smith.
Is anyone missing a blue Budgie?
June 2023
An uninvited guest has taken up residence at the home of Bill & Joyce Lear at Gadespring,109 PE. If anyone is missing a blue Budgie, pictured here perched on one of Bill and Joyce’s picture frames, please get in touch.
Watch Street Party – the movie!
May 2023
You’ve witnessed the event, now see the movie! Here are the highlights of the Coronation Street Party
PERA chairman hails Coronation Street Party as ‘an amazing event’
May 2023
PERA’s chairman Simon Lillystone has paid tribute to all the residents and organisers who helped make last Sunday’s Coronation Street Party such a wonderful event.
Happy and glorious street party!
May 2023
Everyone agreed. It was a right royal success. Nearly 100 villagers donned their red, white and blue best to make the Coronation Street Party a wonderful occasion. Even the sun came along!
Rain or shine, street party will be a sweet party!
May 2023
Sunday’s Coronation Street Party promises the sweet smell of success with nearly 100 residents, family and friends coming. With rain now forecast, wet weather gear will be the order of the day but the organising committee are determined not to let it spoil the event.
Holly’s marathon triumph
April 2023
Piccotts End Supermum Holly Cross has done it again! Running only her second London Marathon at the weekend, Holly crossed the line in a personal best time of 4hrs 48 minutes – nearly half an hour quicker than the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt! Holly was running to raise money for the Anthony Nolan Trust.
PERA reports another busy year at AGM
April 2023
The annual AGM in March was well attended and residents heard from the chairman, secretary and treasurer that PERA (Piccotts End Residents Association) was in good shape. Social events included last year’s Jubilee street party and the fireworks party. This year plans were laid out for new events like the Coronation street party and a return of the popular Safari Supper. A new addition to the village was the erection of a noticeboard.
Residents pay tribute to Frank
April 2023
Tributes have been paid to one of the village’s most venerable residents, who has died at the age of 93. Frank Willcocks had lived in Piccotts End with his wife Pauline since 2006. They moved to The Granary from Adeyfield to take up residence at Number 1.
Ena at home in her new home
March 2023
One of the village’s best loved residents has left her home at the Old Mill after more than 30 years. Ena Hartland, who celebrated her 91st birthday last year, has moved to sheltered accommodation at St Mary’s in the Old Town. Pictured here looking…