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The village of Westleton
Westleton is situated some 2 miles in from the Suffolk coast, roughly mid-way between Ipswich and Lowestoft and approximately 100 miles from London.
It is set in a landscape of Outstanding Natural Beauty and within the parish lies the internationally renowned Minsmere Reserve, owned and managed by the RSPB.
Westleton Heath National Nature Reserve and parts of Dunwich Forest also lie within the parish.
The majority of the 342 inhabitants live close to the B1125 Blythburgh to Leiston road, the remainder living in scattered cottages and farmhouses in this otherwise agricultural landscape.
Photos by Hillas Smith
The Village Hall and St Peters Church are the focal points of village activities, whilst the White Horse and The Crown are the main social centres.
The parish of Westleton is bounded by the parishes of Dunwich, Darsham, Middleton cum Fordley and Theberton cum Eastbridge.
The place name Westleton (or Westledestuna as it appeared in the Domesday Book of 1086) is believed to derive from the Old Norse Vestlithi (a personal name) and Old English tun i.e. Vestlithi's homestead.
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September events in Westleton
Another busy month beckons for September. To find out more about any of the events listed please visit the News page of the Village Hall website, the latest edition of the Yoxmere Fisherman, the contact details given, or the events page of this website.
The 7th of September will see a flurry of activities. There will be a Westleton Common Nature Walk at 10.30am, meeting point is the Common noticeboard, the top of Mill Street. The WI will also be holding their Jumble Sale in the Village Hall.
On Sunday 8th September Vera Morris will be giving a talk at the Village Hall, starting at 7.30pm. Vera is a well-known author with her plots based in the Suffolk locale. To find out more, please visit the Village Hall website, or see the posters around the village.
The Westleton Gardners will be holding a talk on the 17th September. Tony Duffield answers the question 'Why are there so many types of plants?' Doors open at 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start. All welcome. For more details please click here.
For those of you keen to exercise the brain the 20th of September will see Tom's Terrible Trivia Quiz! Starting at 7.30pm in the Village Hall, teams of up to 6 people can enter, £5 per person. Tickets are available from the Foyer at the Village Hall or the Village Stores.
The 21st of September will be the day for the Westleton Common Working Party. They will meet at 10am by the container at the top of Mill Street. Tools will be provided but please do bring gloves.
The Westleton Crown will be holding a themed meal evening on Thursday 26th September with a set East Asian menu. For more details, and to book a place please call the Crown on 648777.
And finally, some advanced notice for the Westleton Film Club. They will be re-starting on Saturday 28th September, after moving from their planned October date. They will be showing Wicked Little Letters starring Olivia Coleman & Jessie Buckley. Film starts 7.30pm and more details can be found here.
Coming up in October
Events for the month of October are starting to trickle in! For more details on any of the events listed please use the links & contacts provided.
ART FOR ALL is a month-long event at the Village Hall. For October, the foyer will host a range of locally-donated paintings to suit all budgets and tastes. Opening times tally with the foyer opening - 10am until midday, Monday to Friday. All proceeds are in aid of the Village Hall Funds. If you wish to donate a piece of art to the sale, please contact Barbara at barbara.buckley2@btinternet.com.
There will be a Flea Market at the Village Hall on Sunday 13th October, running from 10am until 3pm. Click here for full details.
Sunday 20th October will see the Tallis Orchestra return to Westleton to celebrate their 50th Anniversary. The concert will be held at Potton Hall, starting 3pm. Full details can be found by clicking here.
Saturday October 26th will see an evening of live music & poetry with the Hosepipe Band & Blake Morrison. This will be held at the Village Hall, full details can be found by clicking here.
Job Vacancy - Commons Group Secretary
The group which help to manage the Westleton Common (on behalf of the Parish Council) is looking to recruit a new secretary, as John Bebbington is standing at the end of the year. Full details about the role are on the village notice board & also on this link here. If you are interested in taking on the job please contact Ian Haines, the Parish Clerk, at clerk@westletonparishcouncil.gov.uk