Treat the countryside as if it were your own garden
Happy to report that many dog walkers using local footpaths and lanes are careful to collect up their pet’s mess and take it home for disposal. And for that we are grateful.

It’s not a public dustbin
Unfortunately, however, a small number of dog walkers chuck their ‘doggy bags’ in a ditch or hang them on a tree for all to see, presumably because they can’t be bothered to take it home.

Others allow their dogs to foul the pavements, footpaths, verges and lanes – and then leave it there for unsuspecting walkers to tread in. Seriously, folks, this isn’t on, is it?

Just think how unpleasant that is for walkers without dogs, and people who use the paths and lanes to get into and out of our village by day and night.

Be a good neighbour! Spare a thought for everyone and take your dog mess home with you.

Thank you!

We decided to launch the website even though it isn’t finished yet. But it is a big and timed-consuming exercise to fill in all the gaps, so we crave your patience while we continue.

Meanwhile, the aim was to try to bring together all the disparate parts and unite them under one umbrella – Metfield, the village. We wanted to show all that is good and pertinent to the village of Metfield and its residents, visitors and neighbours. We want you to get a flavour of what fills our days, the history of the place, the community spirit – in fact, everything that makes it run like a well-oiled machine.

Metfield is home to a good cross-section of experience, occupation, age, education, aspiration, talent. It is a caring micro society and we hope the website will help you to find your way around it and dip in and out of whatever takes your fancy.

Any errors? We apologise in advance. Any omissions? Quickly let us know via the Contact tab and we will try to put it right.