Cople
Welcome to the Cople village web site.
If weave maid any spelling miss steaks or udder errors please let me no, thanks, Ian
What's On Soon
Wednesday 1st July to Sunday 5th July - Tunisian Souk Market
Saturday 11th July to Sunday 12th July - Bedfordshire County Show
Saturday 11th July - Barn Dance and Hog Roast
Sunday 12th July - Moggerhanger Park - Open Air Concert
Parish Council
A section has been added to this Cople web site to promote the work of our Parish Council. The council will provide details of minutes, meeting agendas and other items that are of interest to Cople residents.
You will find a permanent link to the Parish Council page in the right hand menu of this page
Finance Officer wanted - 12 hrs/week
A meeting with the Mayor of Bedford
A Sad Case of Vandalism
It is with considerable disappointment that today (16th June 2009) I have received an email informing me of some pointless and expensive vandalism to cars parked in Willington Road.
The email tells of broken wing mirrors and deep, body length scratches to more than one car on more than one occasion.
The victim does not know who did this but no doubt many will be quick to blame the younger elements. Those with less experience of life have less understanding of the effects of this pointless damage.
I am told that just one repair to the scratch will cost the owner over £900. It takes a lot of work to earn this money and the more so in these current financial times.
If any one knows anything about this we urge them to talk to the police.
Let us hope there is no repeat of this and meanwhile anyone who needs to park their cars on the road need to take extra care.
Organisations * NEW *
The Cople web site has introduced a new facility to allow Cople clubs and societies to maintain their own set of pages
Cople Argus Cricket Club
The first organisation to "open the batting" is the Cople Argus Cricket Club. Chris Brown, captain, has done an excellent job at creating pages to promote and report the cricket club's details.
Your Club Next?
If you run a Cople group for which you would like to have and maintain one or more pages please do contact me, Ian, here.
You must be prepared to update your pages, when they need it, on a regular basis, e.g. weekly or monthly. There are a few ground rules and a little bit of a learning exercise but once mastered most people who can use the Internet should have no problem doing it.
Church Fete 2009 Photos
The Church chose a beautiful day on Saturday 13th June for its annual Fete and Dog Show.
We have a selection of pictures from our village photographers Marilyn and Julie that really bring back the atmosphere.
Local Shops
Vestry Shop
The shop in the Church vestry is now open two mornings each week.
Monday and Friday 10am to noon
Enjoy a friendly chat with a cup of tea or coffee and cake before you shop.
Willington Post Office
Although Cople has no full time shop of its own the Willington Post Office sells a useful range of basic food, bread, wine, some good-looking fruit and vegetables and newspapers. We urge residents to support the Post Office whenever possible.
Summerhill Farm Shop
Also March 2008 has seen the opening of a new shop in Cardington, Summerhill Farm Shop. Since then Summerhill have earned a good reputation selling salads, vegetables, bread, fruit, meat, cheese and other delicatessen items sourced locally where possible.
Travellers' Transit Site
Deep Water (updated 16/03/09)
I have received this email 04/03/09 from Cople resident, Mic Martin. His dramatic rescue and recommendations are worth heeding
Snow Pictures
Some pictures of Cople in the snowfall on the 2nd February 2009
Mr Sinfield's 1935 Austin Seven Ruby
I received this email, can anyone shed any light on this car or Mr Sinfield?
I'm writing with a query. I have recently purchased a vintage car which started its life in your village. I have been looking through the registration book and I would love to know how my little car started out.
