NEWSIssue 7: March 2019 This newsletter is produced & delivered to every house in Mutford by volunteers. If you would like to help, contribute or comment, please get in touch: [email protected] or call Jenny 476518 MUTFORD NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN - UPDATE MUTFORD PARISH COUNCIL Mutford Parish Council approved a revised The Parish Council usually meets at 7pm version of the Mutford Plan at its’ March on the first Monday in the month at meeting. The Plan will now be formally Mutford Village Hall, Mill Road. NR34 7UE submitted to Council for Next meetings: the next stage of the process. • Monday 1st April th WARD CHANGES • Monday 13 May In May 2018, Parliament approved the Residents are welcome to attend. creation of a new local authority called Agendas are usually published the East Council. The council will replace weekend before the meeting. Minutes are the existing authorities of Waveney District published following approval at the next Council and Suffolk Coastal District Council meeting. on 1st April 2019. For more details: East Suffolk Council will have 29 wards - Mutford.suffolk.cloud/meetings/ including , which will include Or contact John Armstrong (Parish Clerk) Mutford and , and be Tel: 476418 represented by two District Councillors. Email: [email protected]

LOCAL ELECTIONS ON THURSDAY 2nd MAY DO YOU LIVE IN HOLLY LANE? The first election of East Suffolk Councillors We are looking for a volunteer to help will take place on Thursday 2nd May - the distribute the Mutford News to homes in same day as the Parish Council elections. Holly Lane. If you are interested in becoming a Parish Please email [email protected] Councillor, you will need to be nominated Or call Jenny 476518 for more info by two residents who are registered Thank you! electors of the Parish. For more info, including details of eligibility to stand, Don’t forget…. guidance notes and timetable, go to: The clocks go forward at www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk/thursday-2-may- 1am on Sunday 31st March. 2019-east-suffolk-council-parish-elections/ So you’ll lose an hour of Nominations must be hand-delivered to sleep but gain an hour of Waveney’s offices (2 Canning Road, daylight. ) from Friday 15th March and ST.ANDREW, MUTFORD closing date for nomination papers is 4pm Wednesday 3rd April. Next services: Ash Wednesday If you wish to discuss the role of Parish 6th March 9.15am - Holy Communion Councillor or require a nomination pack th please contact the Clerk; John Armstrong, Sunday 17 March 11am - Morning Prayer st 01502 476418 [email protected] Sunday 31 March 6.30pm - Holy Communion All Welcome PLANNING APPLICATIONS HELP TIDY UP MUTFORD Applications within parish of Mutford Info. correct as of 11th March 2019 Full details of all Waveney District Council Waveney Norse is organising a (WDC) planning applications: Village Spring Clean http://www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk/publicaccess/ Monday 1st April. CURRENT PLANNING APPLICATIONS None Volunteers needed to help. APPEALS 10.30am Mutford Village Hall. • Demolish existing double garage and All equipment will be supplied. remove outbuilding to allow erection of No. 1 Self Build Chalet Bungalow and detached garage. Rivendell, Church FIND OUT MORE ABOUT ST ANDREW’S Road. Mutford Suffolk NR34 7UZ ‘Those of us that worship at St Andrew’s are Status: Appeal in progress acutely aware of the importance of the • Outline Application (All Matters Reserved) building we use, as a local landmark and as - Construction of a single new dwelling the only Grade I listed structure in the with detached garage and the formation village. of a new vehicular access. Manor Farm As custodians, we are determined to House Church Road Mutford NR34 7UZ maintain it in good physical repair. We are Status: Appeal in progress committed to making the Church more • Construction of a single self-build accessible to the wider community, and detached dwelling. with this in mind have planned the following The Pastures, The Street. event: Status: Appeal in progress Saturday 13th April RECENT DECISIONS St Andrew’s Mutford Talk & Walk • Construction of domestic storage A Historical perspective, its’ position in building. Beulah Hall Dairy Lane Mutford Beccles Suffolk NR34 7QJ the landscape and wild-life walk. WDC status: Permitted 2pm: Tour of the building with historical • Proposed mixed use of dayroom notes. (Tim Twineham) (retrospective) to include occupation by 2.20pm: Wildlife walk with notes on the Mrs A Rooney due to health issues/ historical ecology of the landscape, starting personal circumstances. Windy Acres in the Churchyard, walking through Mutford Mutfordwood Lane Mutford Lowestoft wood (the wood anemones should be at Suffolk NR33 8HD. their glorious peak at this time) returning WDC status: Refused along Dairy Lane & the footpath to the • Discharge of condition Nos. 4, 5 and 6 of Church. Approximately 1.5 miles – well DC/18/0102/COU change of use on land behaved dogs on leads welcome. (Walk led (retrospective) to provide four additional by Martin Warnes – and others) mobile homes for gypsy/travellers - 3.30pm: Tea and Cakes at the Church Reduce boundary fence, boundary planting scheme & surface water run off. Note: This is not an evangelical exercise. Windy Acres Mutfordwood Lane Mutford There is no charge, but donations to the Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 8HD Church Tower fund would (as always) be WDC status: Decided welcome.’ [a decision has been made by a planning Mutford Parochial Church Council officer under delegated powers] EASTER EGG HUNT Mutford Village Hall and field Saturday 20th April 2-4.30pm (£3 entry for Egg hunt - starts at 2.30pm) Colour an Easter Bunny; Family competitions; refreshments For more details contact Jean 01502 476707

MUTFORD & RUSHMERE VILLAGE HALL SUFFOLK LIBRARIES MOBILE LIBRARY To book for private parties/ events: The mobile library visits Mutford once a Go to Mutford.suffolk.cloud/village-hall month, on Thursdays Or contact the Booking Secretary Lindenette, Hulver Road 10.30 - 10.40am 01502 475251 Old Post Office 10.50 - 11.00am Village Hall 11.10 – 11.20am Work is due to begin on a disabled toilet Next visits: and baby changing facility in the village hall in March. A certain amount of • Thursday 21 March disruption may be necessary. • Thursday 18 April Further info call 01473 351249 or Monday Club Email: [email protected] Next meeting: Monday 1st April 2pm Afternoon tea, quiz & raffle WALKING FOOTBALL SESSIONS For more details contact Jean 01502 476707 Aimed at the 50+ Multi-use games area, Carlton Meadow Park Mutford and Rushmere W.I. Lowestoft Rd, Carlton Colville. NR33 8JD Meets at Mutford Village Hall on the first Starting Friday 8th March 2pm-3pm Thursday of each month at 7.30pm For more info: Alison Ayers, Clerk Next meeting: Thursday 4th April Carlton Colville Town Council Odd and Interesting’ talk by 01502 521959 [email protected] Richard Mann For more information, contact Walking in the countryside Sylvia Greenacre 01502 476883 There are some excellent Guide Books on Mutford Welfare Trust the Waveney Ramblers’ website, including Mutford Welfare Trust is a registered charity. 14 walks near Lowestoft – of which 2 pass The Trustees administer a parcel of land off through Mutford. For more info: Mill Road currently rented as allotments. waveneyramblers.org.uk/walks/walk_guides The income is used to support needy /Lowestoft#walks residents in the Parish. In addition, young Try Parkrun people starting College are given a book Free weekly 5km timed events token by the Trust. Contact David Greenacre 01502 476883 organised by local volunteers. Walk, jog or run. 9am every Saturday Beccles Farmers’ Market Farmer’s Market at the old heliport, . Nearest Parkrun: Claremont Pier, Lowestoft Over 25 stalls You just need to wear comfy clothes & 1st & 3rd Saturday every month trainers. Everyone is very welcoming & 9am – 1pm supportive. Give it a go! Next market: https://www.parkrun.org.uk/register/ th Saturday 16 March Parkrun is a not-for-profit organisation RECYCLING CENTRE Bottle banks (‘Council tip’) There are bottle banks, for glass bottles/ jars at several locations near Mutford including: Nearest Council-run site is Hadenham Road, South Lowestoft Industrial Estate, • Co-Op supermarket, Ashburnham Way, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 7NF Carlton Colville. NR33 9EJ (off Tower Road, via London Road-A12. • Morrisons, Tower Road Road opposite Screwfix) . NR33 7NG During the winter months (October – • Morrisons & Tesco’s March) the recycling centre is open: Beccles 9am – 4pm Waste Bin collection every day except Wednesday Wednesday 6th March - BLACK bin There is no charge for household & Wednesday 13th March - BLUE & GREEN garden waste. Large non-recyclable Wednesday 20th March - BLACK items (e.g. mattresses, sofas etc) & Wednesday 27th March - BLUE & GREEN excess rubbish bin waste can be taken to the Recycling Centres & placed in For collection queries the non-recyclable container for free. Call: 03330 162000 (NEW NUMBER!) There is a charge for soil, rubble, hardcore & plasterboard. Or email [email protected]

To report fly-tipping: Police: Go online: Call 101 for non-urgent matters. www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk/waste/fly-tipping/ Always call 999 in emergencies Or call Waveney District Council: To report something anonymously call 03330 162000 (NEW NUMBER!) Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 . Remember:.. Flooding Fly-tipping harms the environment and is To report blocked or overflowing drains, an eye-sore. Please make sure your waste flooding on the highway, broken or missing is taken away for disposal by a licensed manhole/drain cover operator. Go online: If you believe the waste service offered is www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk/waste/fly-tipping/ illegal, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 Or call Waveney District Council: 03330 162000 Pot-holes in road Or call : To report pot holes in local roads: 0345 606 6067 Go online: Did you know… https://highwaysreporting.suffolk.gov.uk/ Previous issues of the Mutford News are Or call Suffolk County Council: available on the Parish website 0345 606 6171 http://mutford.suffolk.cloud/mutford- newsletter/

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