Thanks to the success of her book and Christine Brennan’s generosity, Metfield Books is now happy to consider applications from local individuals for help and/or financial support for future projects. Your project ideas must, in some way, add to the written or photographic history of Metfield.

Profits from Christine Brennan’s book
Christine was adamant from the beginning that she would take no money for herself from book sales but wanted the village and villagers to benefit. This enabled us to price the book very reasonably at £10 a copy.

It was also agreed at the beginning of the project that if there were ever any profits from the book, she would like them to support other local projects that might further our knowledge and memories of Metfield’s history.

Submit your ideas for future projects
We have already given a few copies of the book to local schools and these have been well received. If you work at a local school and would like to have some copies for your library or a school project, or are a local individual with an idea you’d like to discuss with us, do get in touch via the contact form below. Some of the ideas we’ve had so far are:

• Publishing a small supplement to Christine’s book, to include more photos, information and anecdotes received from readers
• Supporting appropriate local school history projects
• Publishing leaflet histories of village houses and buildings
• Supporting other relevant projects that might come to mind

Please apply below and give a brief description of your idea and how far it has already been progressed. All suggestions will be considered. It should be stressed that we are not necessarily offering to do the work for you but to support you with advice and perhaps a financial contribution.

Walking yesterday evening, on the hottest day so far this year, and I realised why I love living here so much. Can’t think of anywhere I’d rather be. Such beauty and variety of landscape. No need to get in the car. And it’s all free!

Here is the walk in pictures.

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.