The Hub of the Shotley Peninsula
Welcome to our website.
Our aim is to bring together useful and interesting information about Holbrook, its facilities and the wide range of events and groups that help to make this a thriving community.
For example, you can find information about the Village Hall, our schools, newsletters from the Surgery and a calendar of events throughout the year. You will also find out about the Parish Council, local news and photos of the village.
If you would like to publicise an event or your organisation, or you have ideas or suggestions for content please contact the Clerk. Please also see the Holbrook Parish Council's Privacy Notice so you can see how information is used on this website.
Holbrook Parish Council now has its own Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/hpcnoticeboard/
Please follow this link to see the Agendas and Minutes of Holbrook Parish Council meetings' agendas and minutes.
The next full Council Meeting will be on Monday 17th March 2025 at 7.30 p.m. in the Village Hall.
The Parish Council has a working group called Greener Holbrook, Greener World. The group are working on ways to raise awareness of how we can become more eco friendly and help reduce the effects of climate change. Check out the GHGW page on this website and feel free to join the group at its monthly meetings, usually held on the 2nd Monday in each month (no meeting in August) The nest meeting of GHGW will be on 10th March 2025 at 7 p.m. at the Methodist Chapel. The Neighbourhood Plan was adopted by referendum and will influence future planning applications. The vision for the Neighbourhood Plan is to seek to ensure that the Parish of Holbrook grows sustainably in the future, maintaining its vibrant community, protecting the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), wildlife, biodiversity and improving the infrastructure, while retaining its rural characteristics for generations to come.
Babergh District Council have announced their plans for increased recycling for homes.
INTEEREST FREE LOANS TO HELP SUFFOLK HOMEOWNERS TO CARRY OUT REPAIRS AND UPGRADES TO HELP KEEP THEM WARMThe Warm Homes Suffolk initiative delivers a suite of offers, grants and finance to ensure Suffolk homeowners are supported appropriately with home improvements.The Warm Homes Suffolk Loan is an innovative initiative by Suffolk County Council offering interest-free loans of up to £15,000 to help homeowners make their properties warmer, safer, and more energy efficient.The loans can fund energy efficiency upgrades such as insulation, solar panels, batteries, double glazing, or heat pumps, with repayment terms of up to seven years at 0% interest.The scheme officially launched in November 2024.