Ripley Parish Council meetings generally take place on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, but not always. All members of the public are entitled to attend the meetings and are cordially invited by the Council to do so.

 The new exhibition has a seasonal flavour and is entitled: We plough the fields and scatter. Food, farming and festivals in Send and Ripley.   It will run until the end of December between 10 & 12 every Saturday morning or by arrangement with Clare on 01483 728546. We hope we have highlighted a few of the more unusual stories about agriculture in our neighbourhood. The widespread growing of Cornflowers and the remnants of medieval strip farming on The Broadmead for…