THE NEEDHAM MARKET NEWSLETTER PUBLISHED BY NEEDHAM MARKET TOWN COUNCIL October 2016 - No 483 and Distributed Throughout Needham Market Free of Charge

Needham Market Fireworks Display and Torchlight Procession at Bloomfields Football Ground Saturday 5th November See Page 17 for more details

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TOWN CLERK: ASSISTANT TOWN CLERK: Town Council Office, Kevin Hunter Kelaine Spurdens Community Centre, School Street, LIST OF TOWN COUNCILLORS: TELEPHONE: Needham Market IP6 8BB

BE ANNIS OBE Grinstead House, Grinstead Hill, NM IP6 8EY 01449 720531 Telephone: (07927 007895) 01449 722246. D CAMPBELL ‘Chain House’ 1 High Street, NM, IP6 8AL 01449 720952 An answerphone is in operation when the office R CAMPBELL Deputy Town Mayor/Deputy Chair of Council is unmanned. The Acorns, Hill House Lane, NM, IP6 8EA 01449 720729 The office is open to the TS CARTER Danescroft, Road, NM, IP6 8EG 01449 401325 public Mondays and RP DARNELL 27 Pinecroft Way, NM, IP6 8HB 07990 583162 Thursdays 10am to JE LEA MA 109 Jubilee Crescent, NM IP6 8AT 01449 721544 12noon.

I MASON 114 Quinton Road, NM IP6 8TH 01449 721162 E.mail: A MORRIS 8 Chainhouse Road, IP6 8EP 01449 720161 clerk@needhammarkettc. MG NORRIS 20 Road, NM, IP6 8DS 01449 720871 f9.co.uk KMN OAKES, 89 Stowmarket Road, NM, IP6 8ED 07702 339971 Web: S PHILLIPS 46 Crowley Road IP6 8BJ 01449 721710 www.needhammarkettc. D SPURLING 36 Drift Court, NM, IP6 8SZ 01449 401443 co.uk M SPURLING 36 Drift Court, NM, IP6 8SZ 01449 401443 Town Council meetings X STANSFIELD Town Mayor/Chair of Council are held on the first and Hope Cottage, 7 Stowmarket Road IP6 8DR 07538 058304 third Wednesdays of each month at 7:25 p.m. in the AL WARD MBE 22 Chalkeith Road, NM, IP6 8HA 01449 720422 Green Room at Needham COUNTY COUNCILLOR: Market Community Centre. J TRUELOVE, Bildeston Road, , IP14 2LA 01449 678652 You are all welcome to attend and you will have a DISTRICT COUNCILLORS: chance to air your views. W. MARCHANT, 137 High Street, NM, IP6 8DH 01449 720965 Useful Telephone MG NORRIS, 20 Stowmarket Road, NM, IP6 8DS 01449 720871 Numbers p.23

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721994 or 720067 Email: [email protected] 2 Needham Market Newsletter October 16 Introduction Newsletter Copy: All copy for the Newsletter must WELCOME TO THE OCTOBER NEWSLETTER. either be delivered to the Town Council Office, School Street, in There are a couple of by our local Reverends Diane in the Burial Ground at the top hard format i.e. hand written, but forthcoming local events which Williams (St Johns) and Mary of Barretts Lane, where wreaths preferably emailed to: as residents of Needham Market Playford (Christchurch). The High will be laid by the Deputy Lord [email protected] , you are welcome to participate Street will again be temporarily Lieutenant of , myself as for the attention of Kelaine. in. closed to traffic whilst the Mayor on behalf of The Town Copy deadline is always the 8th procession makes its way from Council, the Royal British Legion The first of these is on Sunday of the month prior to publication the Church along the High Street and a number of other local and deadline for the November 16th October when the High when the service concludes at organisations. As an individual I Street will be closed to traffic 2016 issue is 8th October please. around 4pm. have attended in previous years for a short period of time and found the Church Service All Advertising queries should be starting just before 3pm when a The second event marks a and subsequent wreath laying referred to Kelaine at the Town procession formed by the Clergy, significant and sombre occasion, ceremony extremely moving, Council office on (01449) 722246 County, District and Town the Annual Remembrance please consider participating. or email as above. Council Councillors, Mayors from Day Service. This year it will neighbouring towns and other be hosted at Christchurch Cllr Xy Stansfield dignitaries will parade along the starting at 10:45am on the Needham Market Town Mayor NEEDHAM High Street to Saint John the 13th November. It not only Chairman of Council Baptist Church for a Civic Service commemorates military MARKET which will be conducted by The personnel who have given their Right Reverend Mike Harrison, lives to defend our way of life To advertise in the LIBRARY Bishop of who will and liberty but also the many Newsletter bless the town and its residents. civilians who died in the same please contact the School Street, It is a very rare occasion that conflicts. Following the Church Needham Market Town Council Office a Bishop comes to our town to Service there will be a similar Tel: 01449 720780 participate in the Annual Civic shorter ceremony held at the on 01449 722246 Service which is traditionally led War Memorial which is located Opening Hours:

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Needham Market Newsletter October 16 3 Clubs: Needham In Bloom By now the summer of litter in the containers WOMEN’S Please join us for any of our planting in the High Street but the prize goes to the talks or visits if you would like CLUB SEPTEMBER 2016 will have been removed - our walking group will be out person who put their dog’s For information please call the and about and I’m sure we will and the containers will poo in a small bag and left Chairman, Mrs Ann Squirrell be off to a local hostelry for have been filled with the it in one of the tubs on the on 01449 721156 lunch sometime soon. winter and spring display. I corner of Barking Road. We meet at 7.45pm in the We meet at the Community think we all agree that the We spend time watering Needham Market Bowls Club Centre on the second Monday summer display this year House, Crowley Park, Barretts and deadheading and to in the month at 7.30pm. Lane, Needham Market in the was one of the best, and find something like this is Margaret Bond, Tel: (01449) School Terms. it was good that so many particularly disgusting. We 722788 September 27th - A life on the other residents in the High ask that everyone dispose Road with Peter King MID SUFFOLK VIDEO Street provided their own of their dog’s waste in an October 4th - Crop Circles CAMERA CLUB planting as well. We will appropriate manner, and October 11th - EDF Energy; an Our first meeting this year was a now start to tidy up the update on C. not festoon hedges and show on member’s holiday films. permanent planting ready October 20th - Harvest Supper Joan Ames started off the show trees. October 25th - NO MEETING with her holiday in the Isle of for the winter. Please come and join us and There will be a quiz evening Wight, giving us a taste of what Needham in Bloom’s at the Community Centre enjoy refreshments and a chat. to see on the Island. Followed mission is to improve the on 11th November in aid of NEEDHAM MARKET W.I. by two films of family weddings appearance of the town for We had a lovely day on our Needham in Bloom funds, which showed the problems the enjoyment of residents river trip on the Deben and with filming family events and and we invite teams to take and visitors. We are proud thoroughly enjoyed lunch at there was much discussion on part. the Maybush Pub. Several how to improve our filming of of our town and we try to members also enjoyed the visit such events. Then Colin Wright encourage others to be Next meeting will be on to the theatre at and Ann Evans showed their proud also. Unfortunately 22nd October in the Green to see Alan Bennet play. At film about the Lake District, there are some who do Room, Community Centre the time of writing we are still which took everyone on a at 10.00. Feel free to come. looking forward to our harvest tour through the District and not share our values. We supper - an evening of good the history of Beatrix Potter’s have found various pieces PR food and good company when contribution to the area. Our we catch up on all the summer next meeting in October is a happenings. practical session of filming a Harvest Horkey Graham Norton type show. Creeting St. Mary Diamond Jubilee Village Hall Our meeting this month, on nd October 10th, is the long We hold our meetings on the Saturday October 22 , 6.30pm awaited return of Mark Mitchels first Tuesday of the month at Tw o-Course sit down meal with who will tell us about Magna 2.30pm, at Hill Side Stowmarket Bar, Prize Draw & Live Entertainment. Carta and at the end of the IP14 BD. We welcome new month our group meeting members and contact Tickets @ £12 each will be held at Ann Evans on 01728861566 for From Pam & Brian Day (01449) 720057/ when there will be a flower any further information. Pam & Dave Primmer (01449) 721514 demonstration by Alan Smith. FRENCH GERMAN ipping ENGLISH alley Windows Private Tuition Suppliers & installers All levels up to GCSE, of top quality Rehau AS & A2 products. ELIZABETH JOLLEY M.A. • Windows • Doors • Conservatories. Tel: 01449 720251

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As items that are not in a saleable vaccination. Patients will NOT receive a letter asking a volunteer I’ve learnt a lot! condition, eg old kitchen them to come in. The shop is situated at 75 High equipment, toys without the If you are in one of the groups mentioned above, Street and opened on 18th safety symbol. You can see please telephone reception on 01449 720666 December last year. a full list of items to donate after 10am to make an appointment. at stelizabethhospice.org.uk Patients will NOT be seen unless We have 4 rooms full of goods website. Find the website and they have booked an appointment in advance for sale – 2 upstairs and 2 then go to ‘donate’, then ‘donate down. The range of goods has The clinics for NEEDHAM MARKET, RINGSHALL, amazed me. It is, of course, to our shops’, then ‘what to COMBS, STOWMARKET, STOWUPLAND, forever changing depending on donate’. CREETING ST. MARY, CREETING ST. PETER, donations but we have ladies, , & WATTISHAM gents and children’s clothing We also have a range of new Will be held on including shoes and bags; items including scarves, hats, Saturday 1st October jewellery; books; jigsaws; CDs socks, umbrellas, cards & & & DVDs; children’s toys; linens; wrapping paper. Saturday 8th October between 8.30am-12.30pm bric-a-brac. AT We have had many positive NEEDHAM MARKET COUNTRY PRACTICE We don’t have room for large comments so if you haven’t furniture in our shop but we already been in, come along and have a phone number of the telephone Needham Market Country Practice on have a browse – we’d love to see department that will collect 01449 720666 where information on further clinic good quality furniture to sell at you. dates can be obtained. our stores with more floor space. MG NEEDHAM MARKET the Community Centre where, poor and distressed brothers-in- Josephine Lea, Needham for many years, the County arms may seek solace and relief Market Branch Secretary R.B.L. WOMEN’S Women’s Section has held all from all their afflictions. The its major events. The Ceremony Spirehead reminds us of a pillar The picture shows the Standard SECTION CLOSURE was followed by a delicious of flames or finger pointing to On Sunday 21st August in a afternoon tea. I am grateful to Heaven also depicted in our Bearer, Mrs Sheila Jeffrey, her short but moving Ceremony, the Mrs Jean Annis who played our churches by their spires. The escort, Miss Kathy Hunt and Mr Needham Market Branch of the hymns and the National Anthem blue and gold are the colours of Brian Annis. Royal British Legion, Women’s and also baked a special cake for the Royal British Legion; the blue Section laid up its standard in the occasion. to remind us of those who lost the Community Centre. Full At the end of the Ceremony their lives in water and in the air; closure of the Branch will now our Branch Standard Barer, Mrs the gold represents those souls take place; the end of an era. Sheila Jeffery, spoke about the who have passed unsullied to The Ceremony was attended by meaning of the standard and it the Throne of Grace. The tassels the Mayor of Needham Market, seems fitting to share some of remind us of the beginning and Councillor Xy Stansfield. Prayers this with you. The emblematic end of life. The gold fringe binds were led by the Reverend Diane significance of the standard us together. Perhaps, when Williams and Mr Brian Annis is that it represents the ideal you are next in the Community accepted the standard on of service to God, Queen and Centre you might like to spend a behalf of the Community Centre Country. The standard is not a moment of two to consider our Management Committee and mere flag but rather a Sacred standard. laid it up in the main hall of Emblem. 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CATTERY Community News Care & Support Groups MID SUFFOLK BRASS THEOBALD’S ENDOWED FOUNDATION Meet our young members in the Coventry University to study Analytical The Theobald’s Foundation is a in, or substantially serving attached photo, left to right: Edward, Chemistry and Forensic Science. charity whose purpose it is to assist Needham Market or Barking. Elliot, Megan and Joshua! We would also like to say a temporary local young people with the cost of 3. The applicant is under 25 years Edward plays the cornet and is an goodbye and good luck to Megan and further education, vocational courses of age. active member of our band. He is 14 Joshua as they go off to University and recognised apprenticeships. The Application forms may be obtained years old and attends Hartismere High this month. They will no doubt join us Trustees will also consider grants for from the Clerk to the Trustees: School and is studying Food Tech, again during their holidays. We will projects and activities that encourage Mrs Helen J Nunn Computer Science, Geography and miss them but wish them luck in their personal development. The Old School House German. studies. Applications are now being invited, Ringshall Elliott is 17 years old and is currently Learning and playing an instrument is providing they meet the following Stowmarket doing a plant mechanic & engineering a great pastime for young and old alike conditions: IP14 2JA apprenticeship with Watson Hillhouse. and we can teach you to play for free. 1. The applicant’s parents or Telephone 01473 658572 Elliot also plays the cornet. All we ask in return is that you come guardians currently or have email: [email protected] been resident in Needham Megan is 18 years old and plays the along to our practice sessions on a Market or Barking for a Closing date for applications: flugel horn. Megan has just finished Monday evening at 7.45pm at St Peters Church Hall, Stowmarket. minimum of 5years prior to the November 30th 2016 for courses her A levels and is about to start her Contact Mel Stammers on (01449) application. commencing in the autumn term. Psychology degree at UEA. 774651 if you are interested or just 2. The applicant attended for not Other applications will be considered Joshua is 18 years old and plays want to come along to see what we do. less than 2 years, prior to the on an ongoing basis throughout the the trombone. Joshua has also just age of 16, any local school year. finished his A levels and is off to Beverley Fisher, Mid Suffolk Brass

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I am writing this from Belarus previous years and met many as they are outside the general admission charge. Bargains galore, where I have been for the last still waiting to come. At all of age of selection. We are now everything must go...... don’t week on a group visit taking our stops we gave out gifts of looking for clothes for them as miss out.!. Light refreshments members of the Charity around clothes, toys, medicines, sweets with all children on the program, available. If you have anything Belarus on a goodwill mission. and special homemade gifts they will arrive with little more to donate please contact Angela Having said goodbye to the group which were all welcomed with than what they are wearing. Osborn on 01473 831422. yesterday I have remained for a amazement and delight with some With grateful thanks as always, further week to continue with work parents being close to tears at the To help us to continue this work Elizabeth Parker, Tel: (01449) on behalf of the Charity and for generosity shown to them. Whilst please support our upcoming 760343, www.ccllmidsuffolk. our local Link. everyone in the group had made Ginormous Jumble Sale which org.uk is taking place on November During the group visit we travelled a contribution I am very proud Please support our children: 19th 11:00am at the Village some 2.5 thousand km visiting that the majority of all aid (over www.justgiving.com/ chernobylmidsuffolk many places that have received 270kg) has come from supporters Hall in . No support over the years from CCLL. of this Link and our Charity Shop as I have been shipping out Although some of the group Needham Market & Barking Welfare Charities had been to Belarus before, for donations as and when I was able with people travelling back to C/o Needham Market Town Council Office many, including one person from School Street, Needham Market our own link, this was a first Belarus since January of this year. Thank you so much to everyone Suffolk, IP6 8BB time experience. We started our Tel: (01449) 723171, Email: [email protected] journey at the Children’s Cancer for everything, I hope that we will hospital in Minsk and then be able to show you some photos of the trip on our Facebook page ANNUAL MEETING travelled across the vast Brest Thursday 13th October 2016, 7.30 p.m. region visiting many different CCLLMidsuffolk. In the Burton Room, facilities including schools, Once again this year we will be Needham Market Community Centre rehabilitation centres, homes for bringing a small group of older children awaiting assessment for children for a visit in December. The Trustees invite all residents from the Parishes of adoption or foster placements or The 6 or 7 children will be aged Needham Market & Barking to attend their Annual Meeting, hopefully in some cases return between 11 and 14 years and during which they will have the opportunity to hear about the work of to the parents. We met many it will be a great opportunity for the Charity and ask any questions they may have. children who had travelled to them as children of this age rarely Further details can be obtained by contacting the Clerk. the UK with the Charity over the get the chance to come to the UK M Harper Roofing BARKING TYE Tiling, Slating, Repairs, Leadwork Guttering Service Station BARKING TYE • IPSWICH • SUFFOLK IP6 8HU Tel: 01473 658420 • E-MAIL: [email protected] 01473 232362 SERVICING ON ALL MAKES 3 Birdsfield Cottage MOT TESTING - PETROL AND DIESELS Henley Road, 07890 321088 MIN £5.00 DISCOUNT ON MOT TESTS Ipswich IP6 0HG [email protected] BOTTLED PROPANE/BUTANE GASES Fully qualified and insured with over 20yrs experience A Member Of Mason Engineering Services Group

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10 Needham Market Newsletter October 16 Care & Support Groups NEEDHAM MARKET HEALTHWATCH SUFFOLK COMMUNITY CENTRE HEALTHWATCH SUFFOLK and a story of NHS care in CALLS FOR YOUR STORIES Suffolk so that it can highlight TABLE TOP SALE OF CARE IN THE COUNTY: your experiences. All of the Healthwatch Suffolk has the stories will be added to the SUNDAY 4TH DECEMBER 2016 power to shape, influence and growing volume of data the improve local NHS and social watchdog has already gathered FROM 10AM TILL 3.30PM care services in the county. It is from local people and used independent from the NHS and to hold services to account. CALLING ALL STALL HOLDERS social care, which means you You can share your selfie can be honest when sharing and story with Healthwatch your views. Suffolk on Instagram (use If its time for a clear out in your home, office or club It has launched a #NHSSelfieStars) or by email to new campaign called [email protected]. Why not book a table at this years table top sale to sell your unwanted “#NHSSelfieStars” for obtaining items, crafts or talent? feedback from people about It is always possible to share your experiences their use of local health and Tables must be booked in advance and cost £10.50 each anonymously with Healthwatch social care services. It wants to Items for sale must be legal and not alive! celebrate what is good about Suffolk. You can visit www. services and highlight where healthwatchsuffolk.co.uk/ things could be better. services, where it is possible to The state of the current health rate and review your experience For more information or to book a table, contact Louise Mills on and care economy means within any health or social 01449 723171 or by email that it has never been more care service in the county. important to share your views Alternatively, please call [email protected] about local services; even if 01449 703949 to speak with you don’t think it will make a member of the Healthwatch a difference. 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No detailed plans are and, those car owners involved soon take place. The Mayor refers not that long ago, the Police yet available. can expect some action to be to these in his introduction so I focused on parking along taken against them should won’t repeat his message other Hurstlea Road. Parking within 10 they not desist. There are also than to confirm there will be Land Off Barking metres of a junction is illegal and, temporary road closures for both Road (adjacent at the time, following warnings many examples across the events. Please be patient should town where vehicles are parked to and behind the and some enforcement action, you be affected by the temporary the situation improved. Cars were inappropriately, on pavements, closures. Doctors Surgery) parked away from the edges of verges etc. If it’s your vehicle, Replacement Notice Hopkins Homes development junctions meaning car drivers please spare a thought for Boards proposal has been taken coming out of adjoining roads pedestrians, other road users and forward to the Outline Planning for the appearance of grassed The Town Council notice (particularly Anderson Close and Application stage (Mid Suffolk boards have been replaced by Steggall Close) could see traffic areas which are often left cut up District Council ref:3506/16). new weatherproof boards. The coming along Hurstlea Road. and an eyesore. The application includes new boards are lockable. The The illegal parking is reoccurring Kevin Hunter, Town Clerk indicative plans showing site subsequent arrangement for layout, types of housing etc. At placing notices/posters on the the time of writing this article, boards is; 10 copies of notices/ the Town Council is aware that, EARLY CHRISTMAS GIFT AND CRAFT FAIR posters need to be provided to with Mid Suffolk District Council the Town Council Office (put Needham Market Community Centre not having an up-to-date Local through the letterbox if the Plan or a 5-year Housing Land SUNDAY 23rd OCTOBER 2016 office is not open) and they Supply Policy in place, Hopkins will be placed on the boards Homes will be totally confident 10am – 4pm within 7 days. As the boards are approval of the planning weatherproof, the notices/posters Car Parking application is a fait accompli. In do not need to be laminated. A Variety of Crafts these circumstances the Town Council’s main concern is that Refreshments The future of the proposed development is Admission: FREE Mid Suffolk not viewed in isolation. There District Council’s is no doubt other planning applications will come forward This is a Fundraising Event organised by: Headquarters Office to extend development on this NEEDHAM MARKET COMMUNITY COUNCIL Building boundary edge of the town In the September edition of (particularly as house builders Have a look on our FACEBOOK Page the Newsletter I referred to an are well aware of how the door Contact [email protected] to book a stall agreement made by Officers from has been left wide open by the Mid Suffolk District Council that District Council) and it is crucial they would come to the Town contiguous developments provide Council’s meeting to be held the overall infrastructure to GRAND QUIZ on Wednesday 21st September ensure the final outcome works. to talk to Town Councillors One example is, should the first FRIDAY 11th NOVEMBER 2016 about options for the future of area of development not allow NEEDHAM MARKET the headquarters building. The for it, when future developments Officers have since postponed take place and it would be COMMUNITY CENTRE their attendance which will sensible to say, run a bus route 7.30PM now take place at the Town through them, the roads may be Council meeting to be held of insufficient size/capacity, to BAR OPEN 7.00PM on Wednesday 5th October allow that to happen. TEAMS OF UP TO SIX (members of public are welcome to attend). Town Council’s New £4 PER PERSON Social Media Sites TICKETS FROM PAULS HARDWARE Needham Market The Town Council has recently OR launched a new social media Middle School COMMUNITY CENTRE After months of being kept in the presence. You can access this at dark, the Town Council became Facebook@NeedhamMarketTC 01449 723171 and Twitter@NeedhamMarketTC. aware Mid Suffolk District ALL PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT Council has purchased the Middle Both are fledgling at present but School site (not the playing field the intention is to expand their NEEDHAM MARKET IN BLOOM part which is retained by Suffolk use. 12 Needham Market Newsletter October 16 Neighbourhood Watch Needham Market DEMENTIA AWARENESS GROUP The Dementia Awareness morning will be held at Neighbourhood Watch Group of Needham Market Christchurch Hall - pop in and do you get in the habit of would like to invite you to a between 10.00 a.m. and 12 making sure all windows and coffee morning on Tuesday noon on Tuesday 1st November doors are locked before you 1st November. We welcome 2016. A warm welcome awaits leave your home, even for a everyone who is interested you so whether you are a short time? It’s amazing how in either joining us or finding carer or wish to find out more often we see garage doors left out how we wish to progress information please come along wide open and children’s bikes making Needham Market to meet us. It was heartening to hear laying exposed on the front Dementia Aware. Our coffee Julie Kett recently at a meeting with the lawns often overnight. Cars police that overall crime is down are also left unlocked often in our area and that apart from with bags and jackets on the New Defibrillator located at the proliferation of telephone backseat. Why do we make it and internet scams the police easy for the opportunist thief? Community Centre are solving more crimes and Thanks to the good offices with the NHS ambulance control prosecuting the offenders. We It’s no good moaning about of Mike Vorndran, one of our service, and the access code will are also being told by the local the fact that we no longer see local First Responders, and with only be given by the Ambulance constabulary that Suffolk is policemen patrolling the streets. one of the safest counties in It is our duty to protect our financial assistance from the Service after telephoning 999. to live. With Needham property. If we want Needham Town Council, a defibrillator has Many thanks to Mike, to the NHS Market one of the safest towns Market to remain one of the been positioned on the outside and to the Town Council. in Suffolk it’s not unreasonable safest towns in the UK don’t wall of the Community Centre to assume we can go about our make it easy for the opportunist in School Street. This is another daily business safe in the belief thief. Seriously, review your valuable community asset for that everything in the garden security now and sleep easy at the town, and, complete with full is rosy. night. It must be worthwhile. instructions for its use, including To a great extent that is the Finally, just a note about voice commands, it is available case, but beware, we cannot our AGM: This year it is on for general use. Mike has agreed rest on our laurels as domestic Monday 21st November at to make sure it is in constant burglaries, theft of bicycles, and the Community Centre start readiness. It has been registered criminal damage, do still occur time 7.30pm. 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ST. JOHN the BAPTIST CHURCH From the Vicarage, Revd. Diane Williams: (For Weddings, Baptisms and Funerals) please ring 01449 720316 St John the Baptist Church or 07714016554 Church Warden: Linda Ruby:0754 6222 947 A month ago I was writing to those who have lost loved ones, The Ark enquiries: 01449 721672 you enjoying the sunshine, and whether recently or some time SERVICES in October 2016 the sun is still shining, a glorious ago, to come and remember Sunday 2nd 8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Worship gift. But already the nights are them before God. It is a chance th Sunday 9 10.00am Sung Eucharist & Sunday Club drawing in and soon the autumn too to light candles in memory Sunday 16th 10.00am Sung Eucharist & Sunday Club 3.00pm Civic Service in Church colours will appear, a reminder of those we love who are now at rd Sunday 23 10.00am Sung Eucharist & Sunday Club that the year is moving on. rest far from our sight. It doesn’t matter whether the funeral was Children are back at school and work patterns have picked up held locally or even whether it EVERYBODY WELCOME AT ALL OUR SERVICES has been held in a church; quite again. By the time you read this, Morning Prayer Monday -Thursday 9.00 in Church simply all who want to come and Childrens Sunday Club 2nd,3rd, 4th & 5th Sundays we will have held our Harvest st remember are welcome. Midweek Communion 1 & 3rd Wednesday mornings at 10.00am Service; the produce donated (Please check with Pew Sheet in Church) At the end of November, on what Pause for Prayer Group 11.00am – 12 Tuesday mornings in Church going to the Food Bank in Home Worship: First Monday of month 10.00am at 137 High St. Stowmarket. Over the years the the Church calls Advent Sunday Uvedale Hall Communion: 2nd Wednesday at 11.00am - the point at which we begin to Uvedale Fellowship 4th Wednesday at 11.00am Food Bank has been operating, Tuesday Tots: 9.30am – 11.00am in the Ark the numbers needing this help look forward to and to prepare Mothers Union: 3rd Wednesday at 12.00 in the Ark have increased dramatically for the celebration of the birth of Christians Together: Thursday mornings at Christchurch 10am and I know those who run it are Jesus, - we will be holding what I truly grateful for everything they am calling a TOY SERVICE. PRODUCE STALL AND COFFEE MORNING IN CHURCH – LAST PRODUCE STALL OF YEAR October 1st 9 – 11 receive. The idea is that as we begin to COFFEE MORNING 9.30 – 11.30 IN CHURCH prepare for Christmas we are So what is coming up at St John’s in the next few months? October invited to begin our preparations ALL SERVICES STare JOHN listed ONthe CHURCHBAPTIST DOOR CHURCH by being generous. Each person, www.needhammarketparishchurch.co.ukTUESDAY TOTS 1st will see the final Produce CALLING ALL MOTHERS, GRANS, CARERS Stall of 2016. The monthly stall or family, attending is invited to COME ALONGST TO JOHN THE ARKthe BAPTIST HALL IN CHURCHKING WILLIAM STREET bring along to the service a new ON TUESDAY MORNINGSTUESDAY AT 9.30 TOTS-11.00 am in Term time. is a way that we raise money to There willCALLING be fun, crafts, ALL MOTHERS, songs and GRANS, stories for CARERS your little ones. toy to be given away to those be able to serve the town, an COME ALONG£1.00 TO per THE family ARK to HALL include IN refreshmentsKING WILLIAM . STREET who have little. The toys will be ON TUESDAY MORNINGS AT 9.30-11.00 am in Term time. essential part of our income each donated to suitable charities and There will be fun, crafts, songs and stories for your little ones. year and we are truly grateful for £1.00 per family to include refreshments .

next month I will be able to tell all those who provide produce and those who buy, some coming you which they will be. ST. JOHN the BAPTIST CHURCH Last Produce Stall of 2016 each month to make their So put the date: NOVEMBER 27th SATURDAY 1 st OCTOBER and the time: 3.30pm and the ST. JOHN the BAPTIST CHURCH contribution. Coffee Mornings Last Produce Stall of 2016 location: ST JOHN’S CHURCH PRODUCE STALL WITH CAKES, PRESERVES,st CHUTNEYS AND PLANTS will continue on the first Saturday OUTSIDESATURDAY CHURCH 1 at OCTOBER9.00am – 11.00am each month, so do drop in; there in your diaries now and look for PRODUCE STALL WITH CAKES, PRESERVES, CHUTNEYS AND PLANTS is usually cake as well. more information next month. PLEASE COME INSIDE AND HAVE A COFFEE/TEA AND CAKE ETC.OUTSIDE AND ACHURCH FRIENDLY at 9.00amCHAT. THERE– 11.00am WILL BE WARM On November 6th at 4.00pm we I hope this month brings you joy WELCOME WAITING FOR YOU. and blessings in abundance PLEASECOFFEE COME SERVED INSIDE FROM AND HAVE9.30am A –COFFEE 11.30am./TEA will hold our annual Memorial AND CAKE ETC. AND A FRIENDLY CHAT. THERE WILL BE WARM Service; an opportunity for all Revd. Diane Williams WELCOME WAITING FOR YOU. PROCEEDS FROM THE COFFEE MORNING WILL BE PUT TO THE COFFEE SERVED ROOF REPAIRFROM 9.30am FUND. – 11.30am.

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CHRISTCHURCH, NEEDHAM MARKET (Methodist/United Reformed Church) CHRISTCHURCH High Street, Needham Market IP6 8AP Do you ever stop and ponder ‘gospel truth.’ Ministers – asking yourself, ‘I wonder...’ That’s an interesting phrase The Revd Mary Playford (URC): Tel. 01449 711798 Whether that’s ‘I wonder isn’t it? ‘Gospel truth... The Revd John Boardman (Methodist) Tel. 01787 372738 why...’ or ‘I wonder what...?’, ‘It means that something Sunday Morning Worship: 10.30 am or ‘I wonder how? At is undeniably truth, or as (Including Creche and Sunday Club) Christchurch we have had an true as the biblical gospel. Service of Holy Communion: 2nd Sunday ‘I wonder...’ box and people I appreciate that these have written some of their ‘I days the Bible’s authority WEEKDAY ACTIVITIES IN CHRISTCHURCH HALLS

wonder...’ queries down and isn’t recognised as widely Tiddlers: (For Mums and Toddlers 12 months to 4 years) put them in the box. Over as it used to be but when Monday 9.30 – 11.00 am (term time) the next month or so we we explore the ‘I wonder...’ Contact – Hannah 07969482360 will explore some of those questions in church we will questions. be turning to the Bible to Scrabble Club: Monday 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm New players please contact Sheila Norris on 01449 720871 In many ways that’s the find answers to many if not st easy part isn’t it, forming all of them. Knit for Peace: 1 Wednesday 2.30 pm – 4.00 pm questions, whether they be It’s good to ask questions, Contact – Sheila Norris. Tel:01449 720871

big ones about faith, life to wonder about ‘life, the Women's Fellowship: 2nd Wednesday 2.30 – 3.30 pm and death, or seemingly universe and everything’ (to Contact - Linda Hills: Tel. 01449 721258 more trivial questions like coin another phrase – and , ‘I wonder how they get a I wonder how many of you Christians Together Ecumenical Group: Thursday 10.00 am Room 4 Christchurch ship in a bottle’, or ‘Where know where that comes Contact – Ann Devereux Tel:01449 721575 do spiders go in the winter from!) time?’ If you have questions, are Coffee Morning: 2nd Saturday 10 am – 12 noon (Always with a selection of cakes for sale) With the advent of the wondering about stuff, internet and Google perhaps you too would like OTHER REGULAR BOOKINGS (other search engines are to visit Christchurch and available!), we can easily find take time to ponder – either Weight Watchers: Monday 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm Children’s Musical Theatre: Tuesdays 4 - 6pm. Contact Faye 01449 722354 answers to our questions, but on a Sunday morning or a Karate: Wednesdays: juniors 6.30 – 7.30 pm; adults 7.30 – 8.30 p.m. how can we be sure they are Saturday morning when the Rainbow Guides: Thursday 5.30 – 6.30pm Brownies: 6.30 pm – 7.30 pm (term time) the correct answers and are church is open. Self Defence: Thursday 8.00 pm – 10.00 pm dependable? We would be I hope you have a good HALL LETTINGS: 07851742847 wise to check that the source month! CHURCH CONTACT: Ann Devereux Tel. 01449 721575 is reliable and trustworthy, www.christchurchneedhammarket.co.uk before we declare it to be Revd Mary Playford ALL ARE WELCOME! ANGLIA LAWN MOWERS LTD. of NEEDHAM MARKET, IPSWICH FUNCTION ROOM FOR HIRE AT SALES OF NEW & USED MACHINES (PART EXCHANGE) BLOOMFIELDS SERVICING - REPAIRS TRACTORS • RIDE-ONS • CULTIVATORS Parties • Anniversaries • Meetings WALK-BEHIND-MOWERS:- CYLINDER/ROTARY STRIMMERS/BRUSH CUTTERS - ETC. Mel Bloomfied01449 722841 CONTACT: KEVIN STANNARD TEL: (01449) 614955 - MOBILE 07766 306938 Nick Francis 01449 721348

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Parish Priest: Father David Finegan, The Presbytery, 29 Lockington Road, Stowmarket IP14 1BQ Tel: 01449-612946 E-mail: [email protected] MASS TIMES: Saturdays (First Mass of Sunday) St Mary’s C of E Church, IP30 9QG - 6.00 pm Sundays Our Lady’s, Stricklands Road, Stowmarket IP14 1AW - 8.30 am & CHRISTCHURCH CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL 10.15 am This year Christchurch is planning something Holy Days Our Lady’s, Stricklands Road, Stowmarket - 8.00 am, 10.00 am nd rd th different on 2 , 3 , 4 December and 7.30 pm Weekday services in the Parish are advertised at the front of at Christchurch Needham Market. Our Lady’s Church, in the weekly Newsletter and on the Parish Website We would like to fill our church with a Christmas display and www.ourladystowmarket.org.uk we are inviting individuals, families, groups and businesses Father David Finegan. to take part. There will be display areas for: Marvellous Mangers (Nativity/Crib Scenes), Stupendous Stars (Stars), Amazing Angels (Angels) and Tremendous Trees (unusual representations of Christmas trees, no taller than 60cms). Any of these could reflect your business or hobby. We will also have a children’s corner where children can draw and display their own Christmas pictures, look at books or listen to a story teller. Refreshments will be available for you to sit and enjoy amongst the displays. If you have, or can make, cribs, stars, angels or trees, that fit our categories above, and you would like to enter them in our Christmas Festival, please contact Sheila Norris for a registration form or more details on 01449 720871 or email: [email protected]. There is no fee for entering.

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Crackdown Drug Hotline (freephone no.): 0800 253 253 Tuesday 11th & 25th Needham & District Family Carers Crimestoppers: 0800 555 111 Alcoholics Anonymous (24 hr. helpline): 0845 7697555 Wednesday 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th Slimming World 9.30am Domestic Violence: Wednesday 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th Day Centre 11-2 Wednesday 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th Rabble Chorus 10.30 – 12 Suffolk Domestic Violence helpline: 0800 783 5121 Wednesday 5th, 12th & 19th Antonia Cobbin School of Dance Women’s Aid Domestic Violence helpline: 08457 023 468 Wednesday 5th & 19th Town Council Meeting Flood Line: Mon. - Fri., 8 - 8: Sat. - Sun. 10 - 4: 0845 988 1188 Wednesday 26th Needham Market Society Street Light Faults: Town Council office, or: 0345 606 6171 Thursday 6th Thursday Club Drugs: Thursday 6th Horticultural Society Suffolk Free helpline: 0808 800 1122 Thursday 20th PMR Meeting National Drugs 24 hr: “FRANK”: 0800 77 66 00 Thursday 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th Ashburnham Club NSPCC - Child Protection 24 hr: 0808 800 50000 Thursday 6th, 13th & 27th Bosmere Badminton Club Noise Pollution (Environmental Health issues) Thursday 6thth, 13th & 27th Ladies Badminton Thursday 13th Needham Market & Barking Welfare Charities - during office hours: 01473 826622 Annual Public Meeting 7.30pm - out of hours (not 24 hrs.): 08081 687794 Thursday 20th Primary Patch Pest and Dog Control Advice: 01473 826622 Friday 7th, 14th & 28th Over 55 Bowls 2pm Pest Control Treatment (Mitie): 0844 3350330 Friday 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th Bingo in the Bar from 7.30pm Benefit Fraud Hotline: 0800 854440 Friday 20th Blood Donors Litter Hotline: 01449 778678 Refuse Collection: 01449 778678 Saturday 8th Mind Body & Spirit Event Waste & Recycling: 01449 778678 Saturday 15th First Responders – CPR training 9 - 12 Anglian Water: 08457 145145 Sunday 2nd Stowmarket Railway Club Women’s Aid Ipswich: 01473 745111 Sunday 16th Panto Auditions 6.30pm & 7.30pm Bury St. Edmunds: 01284 753085 Sunday 23rd Craft fair Rape Crisis Federation: 01473 715333 Coming up in November Social Services: 0808 800 4005 Thursday 10th Community Centre AGM Home-Start Mid Suffolk (family support): 01379 678552 Friday 17th Quiz Saturday 12th Cats Protection League Sale The Samaritans: 0845 790 9090 Thursday 17th Blood Donors Relate (Counselling for Family Problems): 01284 767305 Saturday 19th Xmas Shopping Pamper Event Cruse Bereavement Care - Local helpline: 01284 767674 Wednesday 23rd Stowmarket Flower Club Event Victim Support: 01284 717188 Saturday 26th St John’s Church Bazaar Wednesday 30th Needham Market Society TES.IRTBEBOWEL . LEG/KNEE/ARM PROBLEMS STRESS . IRRITABLE BACK PAIN . ASTHMA . SCIATICA . WHIPLASH . MIGRAINE . HAYFEVER . MUSCLE SPASM Pain relief - gentle and effective

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