A Suffolk County Council (SCC) By-Election in the Bosmere Division is due to take place on Thursday 12 November 2026 - including Somersham.
Poll cards are being issued as poll letters for this election.
You may notice that the document you receive looks different from previous elections. Instead of the traditional poll card, you will receive a poll card letter, which contains the same important information you need to vote.
Parishes in the Bosmere Electoral Division
:: Badley
:: Battisford
:: Ringshall
:: Coddenham
:: Needham Market
:: Baylham
:: Barking
:: Darmsden
:: Offton
:: Great Bricett
:: Ringshall
:: Somersham
:: Nettlestead
:: Willisham
Please click here for further information:
https://www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/w/suffolk-county-council-elections-may-2026
(Despite the title for the link, this is the correct page for information regarding the By-election on 12th November 2026. Mid Suffolk District Council is responsible for local and national Elections in this area. By-Election due to the resignation of Cllr Gary Keogh (Reform) who was elected at the Suffolk County Council Election on 7th May 2026.)
Thank you.

Bookable now for 19 NOVEMBER to 20 DECEMBER 2026
:: 2 COURSES FOR £30
:: 3 COURSES FOR £36
(EXTRA DATES ARE AVAILABLE FOR LARGE-GROUP BOOKINGS, please contact us)
£ 1 0  D E P O S I T  required per-person, pre-ordering is obligatory, thank you 
** If you have an allergy or intolerance, please contact us or speak to a team member before you order food or drink **
R E Q U E S T  Y O U R  B O O K I N G  F O R M - please email enquiries@thedukeofmarlborough.com
Our FESTIVE MENU options include:
STARTERS (further options available)
:: CAMEMBERT & CRANBERRY BITES with DRESSED LEAVES & CRANBERRY DIPPING SAUCE
:: CHICKEN LIVER PÂTÉ with TOASTED BREAD, SPICED APPLE CHUTNEY & DRESSED LEAVES (GFA)
:: PAPRIKA-SPICED PRAWN COCKTAIL - PRAWNS, LETTUCE AND MARIE ROSE SAUCE SERVED with WARM CRUSTY BREAD & BUTTER (GFA)
MAIN COURSES
:: TRADITIONAL ROAST TURKEY - with SEASONAL VEGETABLES, GARLIC FRIED SAVOY CABBAGE, BRUSSELS SPROUTS, ROAST POTATOES, SAGE & ONION STUFFING, PIG IN BLANKET (GFA)
(add on @ £1.50 EACH - CAULIFLOWER CHEESE, YORKSHIRE PUDDING, EXTRA PIG IN BLANKET)
:: FESTIVE BUTTERNUT SQUASH ROAST - BUTTERNUT SQUASH, ONIONS, KALE & APRICOT with BROWN RICE, MARMALADE and a GLUTEN-FREE CRUMB, served with ROAST POTATOES, SEASONAL VEGETABLES & VEGAN GRAVY (VE & GF)
Further options for Festive Mains …ULTIMATE FESTIVE BURGER….. and FESTIVE FISH CAKES
DESSERTS
:: TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS PUDDING
:: SPICED APPLE, CRANBERRY & BISCOFF CRUMBLE
:: BLACK FOREST GATEAUX
:: CHRISTMAS BREAD & BUTTER PUDDING
:: CHEESEBOARD
Full menu details on our website, thank you - 01473 831283
https://thedukeofmarlborough.com/food-and-drink/
** YOUR BOOKING INCLUDES FESTIVE TABLE DECORATIONS AND CHRISTMAS CRACKERS **
** An annual highlight of the Somersham Festive Season!! **

Bus routes 111 and 111A serve Somersham, and the buses now have USB charging points for each passenger seat; so you can charge your mobile, tablet etc as your travel. Click here for the bus timetable - at SuffolkOnBoard, Suffolk County Council’s passenger transport and sustainable travel information service - including free travel pass information, SEND travel training, live bus & rail news, school travel, roadworks updates and much more.
Our village bus is operated by Mulleys Motorways (01359 230234) and sponsored by Suffolk County Council.
VILLAGE BUS STOPS: Main Road at the Duke of Marlborough, the bus shelter next to the playing field, and the lay-by opposite the turning to the Community Shop.
:: Discover your transport options and ways to travel:  https://www.suffolkonboard.com/ways-to-travel/
:: Suffolk bus and train network map:
https://www.suffolkonboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Suffolk-Network-Map.pdf
:: Rail network route map for East Anglia:
https://www.suffolkonboard.com/ways-to-travel/train/maps/

It’s £1.00 per month to enter the Somersham Tennis Club Lottery, with 50% of the proceeds as prize money, and 50% towards the upkeep of the tennis courts. 
The courts are free for all to use for tennis, no booking is required. If you’d like to make a donation, please use the QR code on the court gate.
Our community Lottery keeps the courts available to local people.
We welcome new Lottery players | each player also helps to support Junior Tennis, lessons for children and teenagers aged up to 16 - where local youngsters learn to play, and are taught new skills to help improve their game.
Junior Tennis coaching re-started on 13th April, on Monday evenings - thank you!
5pm - age group 4-8 years | 5:45pm - age group 8+
Limited places left - £3 per child per session each Monday, starting after Easter, weather depending.
:: The Somersham Tennis Club Lottery is licensed with Mid Suffolk District Council.
:: Somersham Tennis Club was established in 2007.