THE NEWSLETTER PUBLISHED BY NEEDHAM MARKET TOWN COUNCIL June 2019 - No 512 and Distributed Throughout Needham Market Free of Charge

275 YEARS OF CRICKET IN NEEDHAM MARKET SEE PAGE 17

www.needhammarkettc.co.uk Needham Market Town Council Newsletter Copy: All copy for the newsletter must TOWN CLERK: DEPUTY TOWN CLERK: TOWN COUNCIL be emailed to [email protected] Kevin Hunter Kelaine Spurdens OFFICE in Microsoft Word format Town Council Office, LIST OF TOWN COUNCILLORS: TELEPHONE: Copy deadline is always the 8th School Street of the month prior to publication BE Annis (01449) 720531 Needham Market and deadline for the July 2019 , IP6 8BB Issue is 8th June 2019 please. N Andrews (01449) 721302 C Campbell (01449) 720952 The office is open to the public All Advertising queries should be Mondays and Thursdays: referred to Kelaine at the Town RP Darnell 07790 583162 Council Office on: (01449) 722246 10 am to 12 noon. JE Lea MA (01449) 721544 or email as above. I Mason (01449) 721162 Telephone: (01449) 722246 NEEDHAM MG Norris (01449) 720871 An answerphone is in operation MARKET LIBRARY when the office Is unmanned. P Potter (01449) 723948 School Street, S Phillips (01449) 721710 E.mail: Needham Market (Town Mayor / Chair of Council) [email protected] IP6 8BB Tel: (01449) 720780 D Campbell (01449) 720952 Website: (Deputy Town Mayor / Deputy Chair of Council) Opening Hours www.needhammarkettc.co.uk M Ost Monday Closed Town Council Meetings: D Spurling (01449) 401443 Tuesday 10am – 1pm & These are held on the first and 2pm – 5pm M Spurling (01449) 401443 third Wednesdays of each month Wednesday 2pm – 7pm X Stansfield 07538 058304 at 7:25 p.m. in the Green Room at Needham Market Community Thursday 10am – 1pm & COUNTY COUNCILLOR: Centre. 2pm – 5pm K Oakes 07724 700695 You are all welcome to attend and Friday 2pm – 5pm DISTRICT COUNCILLORS: will have the opportunity to air Saturday 10am – 1pm & your views. MG Norris (01449) 720871 2pm – 5pm S Phillips (01449) 721710 Useful Telephone Numbers: P. 27 Sunday 11am – 4pm Kett’s Oak Kett’s Oak Kett’sTherapies Oak Kett’sTherapies Oak Citizens Advice Bureau Peter Sewell Therapies DRIVING SCHOOL Therapies Quality Advice – Locally Mon: 9.30am - 3.30pm • Tues: 9.30am - 3.30pm • Weds: CLOSED • Thurs: 9.30am - 6.30pm • Fri: 9.30am - 12.30pm FREE ADVICE on DEBT, BENEFITS, RELATIONSHIP & FAMILY, HOUSING, Reiki, Reflexology, EMPLOYMENT, GOODS & SERVICES, LEGAL and much more Telephone Reiki, Reflexology, Reiki,Aromatherapy Reflexology, 01449 721802 Reiki,Aromatherapy Reflexology, Tel: 01449 676060 or 676280 Mobile and Aromatherapyother treatments and Aromatherapyother treatments or call in at 5 Milton Road South, 07931 841184 and otheravailable treatments and otheravailable treatments available available Julie Kett Nathalie Noyau Julie Kett ComplementaryJulie Kett Dip Hyp HE To advertise in the ComplementaryJulie Kett ComplementaryTherapist Newsletter ComplementaryTherapist Hypnotherapist & Coach Therapist Therapist Anxious? Stressed? Unhappy? please contact the 07553 673763 07553 673763 I can help. Town Council Office 07553 673763 07553 673763 Float away on a cloud on 01449 722246 Float away on a cloud Call me on: Floatof away relaxation on a cloud 07729 620101 Floatof away relaxation on a cloud of relaxation 2 of relaxation Needham Market Newsletter June 19

Introduction MAYOR’S REPORT I am grateful to my fellow Town Councillors for electing me to Town Mayor and Chairman of the Town Council for the year ahead. I previously had the honour of being Town Mayor in 2014/15 so at least have a head start and I also remember, with pleasure, the friendships I made with representatives from other local communities. I hope more of the same will be forthcoming this time around. I must take this opportunity to thank Town Councillor Dawn Spurling for her past year as Needham Market Town Mayor and Chairman of the Town Council. Dawn took on her role as Town Mayor without first serving as deputy, therefore straight into the role “stone cold”. Nevertheless, Dawn admirably managed to hit the ground running (well at least jogging). Dawn has performed her duties to the best of her abilities and, I might add, often at short notice. Thank you Dawn for your service to Needham Market; I hope I’m able to honour the role in the same manner this year. Onto Town business, the Needham Market Neighbourhood Plan is progressing and slowly taking shape. Thank you, in particular, to those who have participated in recent consultation events. The Town Council is aware there is to be a new Visitor Centre created at . This has been keenly awaited and will, I’m sure, attract more visitors to the Lake and should have a positive knock-on effect on our High Street businesses. The recent Annual Art Show did very well and saw many people coming through the Community Centre doors. The Craft Fair follows in early June and is always well attended. The quality of what local craft people produce never ceases to amaze me. Their work is often outstanding NEEDHAM MARKET and, at the same time, attractively priced. Father’s Day is not too far away if you wish to buy a locally produced COMMUNITY CENTRE handmade one-off gift for that event. We are looking for Darts Players, The former car showroom site in the centre of town has, at long last been demolished and plans have yet to be Pool Players and Crib Players received for a replacement building. I have been assured Thinking of starting or joining a team? that something special is being designed for that location, so ‘watch that space’. Then telephone the Community Centre on Cllr Steve Phillips 07756 575158. Needham Market Town Council Chairman/Mayor

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Needham Market Community Centre Sunday 9th June 2019 10am – 4pm NEEDHAM IN BLOOM Car Parking The plants for the High Street containers have been ordered and, by the time you read this, the pansies will A Variety of Crafts have gone. They have given us a really good display this spring, but it is now time to give way to the summer Refreshments flowers, which should be planted at the beginning of June. If we have a long hot summer like last year a lot ADMISSION FREE of watering will be required. If you are able to help with this, please call the number below. Hopefully, we will This is a fundraising event organised by have replaced the Barretts Lane corner baskets, and the containers at each end of the town. Needham Market Community Council Some new plants will also be going in the Sensory Garden, Have a look on our Facebook page so take a rest on the bench there, and enjoy it. We will always welcome new members, so if you would Contact Marion on [email protected] like to join us, or offer help, please contact Vera on for more info 723424. PR

NEEDHAM MARKET BOWLS CLUB The indoor season at the Meadlands has now finished. Congratulations to Brian Locksmith, John Milliard and Margaret Thorndyke for their ‘Buzzard’ team winning the Birdie league Division C, and well played to my own teams ‘Churnet’ and ‘Grouse’ for finishing second in both their competitions. The Stowmarket League outdoor season is now in full swing except for Monday evenings which, at the time of writing, have not yet started. Tuesday teams have had mixed results; the A team have won both their games while the B team have lost two very close games in their first year in the first division. The C team have won one and lost one. The Wednesday team have started strongly in defence of their title, winning at Walsham 6 ½ - ½ points before losing a very tight game to Gipping Valley 4 – 3 points. Our Thursday team is enjoying their bowling and hoping for an improvement on last years results. We have been congratulated on the condition of the green, so a big thank you to John Cook, Trevor Harvey, Alistair Bailie and all the other volunteers for their work over the winter months. The draw for the club Pairs and Triples has been made. Please consult the noticeboard to see who you are playing with and against. A date for the finals day has yet to be arranged. Any suggestions for events to fill up the day should be forwarded to Alistair. Roving jack or a singles competition have been suggested - you need to do something to earn your ‘bacon sarnies’. Dates for your diaries Sunday 9th June: friends and family barbeque Sunday 21st July: presidents day - a presidents team versus a captains team. Teams are drawn on the day. There will be two friendly matches against Coney Weston, date yet to be confirmed. Anyone wishing to discuss any aspect of NMBC can contact either Alistair Bailie on 01449 720759 or Pat Hadden 01473 831308. Needham Market Newsletter June 19 5 GILL INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SAND & SHOT BLASTING BEAD BLASTING HOT/COLD HP JETTING

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6 Needham Market Newsletter June 19 Community NEEDHAM MARKET AND DISTRICT WEEKLY DAY CENTRE LUNCHES HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY FOR THE OVER 60S In May, a packed Burton Room welcomed Ian Seager with his slide show of dry garden and drought-resistant plants. Are you looking for a very reasonably priced This was appropriate, as our gardens seem to become dryer two course lunch? each year, and planting schemes will need to be changed. Luckily, there are many plants that will be happy in dry Do you require door to door transport to get there? conditions. On Sunday 2nd June there will be an afternoon outing to Moverons, Brightlingsea, followed by an evening Well, come to the Community Centre on a Wednesday visit to Larks Hill, on the 27th June. and you will be made very welcome. We are a friendly In July, on the 18th, there will be a day trip to Woburn group, not only enjoying lunch but having a good chat Abbey Gardens. The next evening talk is on June 6th, and or a game of cards. will be by Dr Ian Bedford from the John Innes Institute on the subject of “Butterflies, and garden plants to attract Friendly volunteer helpers prepare and serve the lunches, them”. July 4th will see Colin Ward with “Ferns, 50 Shades and if you can spare a couple of hours on a Wednesday of Green”. to give a hand you will be most welcome. Meetings are usually held on the first Thursday of the month at 7.30 in the Community Centre. We have varied, Jean Annis interesting and entertaining speakers, refreshments and Grinstead House 18, Grinstead Hill a bring-and-buy plant stall. We also organise coach trips Needham Market and evening visits to local places of interest. If you are Ipswich interested, just turn up at one of the meetings or visit the IP6 8EY website – www.nmdhs.onesuffolk.net. Telephone 01449 720531 PR

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JOINT CHILDREN’S PROJECT WITH NEEDHAM LIBRARY, MASSACHUSETTS SaturdaySummer 6th July 10-4pm - Free Fayre Entrance & Parking Recently, at Needham Market library, we had the opportunity to be part of a group of young people aged between 5 Hog Roast & Ice Cream and 12 years, and participate in many art-based activities Local Food & Drink Tasting (including gin) alongside the Needham library in Massachusetts, USA. Every two weeks we got together and individually used a different medium of art to create various objects/buildings/ Craft Stalls & Demonstrations birds within Needham Market. We did ink printing to make Katies Garden Plants buildings, felt and foam to create birds that we can see, wire model making of an activity/object at Needham Lake and Nature Trail & Play Area stained glass window creations of a club/activity in which we take part. We would then bring all that session’s art together. At the very last session we got together to Skype the children Punch & Judy - Wellie Wanging at the library in Needham, Massachusetts. We each had Viking Demonstration something to show of our artwork and an accompanying Sheep Shearing & more! piece of writing to read to the children. This was an amazing chance to express our love of art in many different forms and socialise with others across the world. Evie Boreham Former Town Mayor Dawn Alder Carr Farm, Spurling with Library staff and , Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 8LX children who t: 01449 720820 www.aldercarrfarm.com took part in the 5 minutes walk from Needham High St, or 5 project minutes drive from J51 of the A140/A14

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TAI CHI RATS present Tai Chi Classes have had a successful launch in the Bur- ton Room at the Community Centre, with over 30 people attending the initial session. Classes will continue under the direction of Mr Richard Napper between 2pm and 3pm on Mondays, priced at £6 th th per session. 12 & 13 JULY Tai Chi is a gentle form of Chinese exercise which benefits breathing control, balance, relaxation and relief of stress. RINGSHALL VILLAGE HALL More details can be obtained from Doreen Down on 01449 721235 A Western themed TAI CHI CLASSES Murder Mystery Tai Chi Classes will start on Monday 29th April in the Burton Room, NM Evening Community Centre, at Txt 2-3 pm and regularly on Or Mondays thereafter. 07597118176 Call £6 per session, pay as you go. £12.50 includes complimentary Sausage, Bean & Bun supper The instructor is Mr Richard Napper, an Village Hall Bar * Raffle * Line Dancing* Prize for the best Western Outfit (fancy dress optional) experienced Tai Chi practitioner.

CHERNOBYL CHILDREN’S LIFELINE & CHARITY SHOP As the date of the group arrival approaches we would like to say a very big thank you to all of our supporters who have helped to make this years visit possible. Sixteen children arrive on June 30th and another group will travel to join us on 10th July. We give as much support as possible to the children, their families at home and also the host families who take the children in for the whole month; the donations and support we receive from our local community form a great part of this support. The main purpose of the children’s visit is for health recuperation but it is brilliant that we can also give them memories to take home that will last a lifetime! We are always happy to continue to receive donations of good quality second hand clothing (although of course new is always welcome!). Any age is appreciated as we provide clothing to the children when they come here and also to their siblings at home. The priority though must be for the visiting group who urgently need clothing in the sizes 6-7, 7-8, 8-9 and 9-10. Many people have dropped donations into our shop but not left their details, so I have been unable to write personally to thank you. If you prefer to remain anonymous then of course we respect this, but I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge how grateful we are for your contributions. The shop provides a great focal point for us and helps to raise awareness for our work. Although we have links across the country we are not a national chain of shops. All staff are unpaid volunteers. We really do need people who are able to offer a few hours a week to help out - no experience is necessary and you’re never on your own. Everyone is very friendly and welcoming. Please drop in and have chat when you are passing. Many thanks to everyone for their continued support. Elizabeth Parker Link Chair www.ccllmidsuffok.org.uk 01449 760343 / 07771 550868 Needham Market Newsletter June 19 11 Needham Market Town Council News

Needham Market Annual Town Meeting 2019 The meeting took place at Needham Market Community Centre on 29th April and was well attended by representatives from a wide range of Community organisations and groups who each gave a report on their respective organisation/group activities over the past year.

Needham Market Annual Town Council Meeting The meeting took place at Needham Market Community Centre on 15th May. The first item of business was the election of the Town Mayor/Chairman of Council for 2019/20. Dawn Spurling, the outgoing incumbent graciously handed over the reins to Steve Phillips. Steve has previously undertaken the Mayoral/Chairman role and therefore hits the road running. Steve has also recently been elected as a Mid Suffolk District Councillor for the local Ward and he now serves in both District Council and Town Council positions, as does fellow District/ Town Councillor Mike Norris. Following the first item, Town Councillor David Campbell was elected to serve as Deputy Town Mayor and Deputy Chairman of the Town Council for 2019/20.

Co-option to Town Council With one vacant seat on the Town Council following the recent nomination process, Town Councillors remain able to consider co-opting to that seat, up to 24th June, using a simplified process. If you are interested in being co-opted onto the Town Council, please contact me (contact details are shown on the inside front cover of the newsletter) before 19th June.

Netting of Trees and Hedgerows You may recognise this issue from recent media reports, that expose the practice adopted by some property developers, whereby trees and hedges are covered with netting designed to prevent birds from nesting there. A member of the public raised the issue at a recent Town Council meeting and Councillors agreed it should be included as a Newsletter item, to raise awareness in the town, as well as encouraging residents to report the practice should they encounter it. If any case is referred to the Town Council it will be reported on to the relevant authority. There is a related and current petition on the UK Government and Parliament ‘Petitions’ website.

Gipsy Lane Crossing – Public Hearing Network Rail has been moving towards its objective to close the over-rail pedestrian crossing at Gipsy Lane for several years. Progress on bringing forward proposals to resolve a range of issues relating to the intended closure has been painfully slow and, costly. There is a subsequent Public Hearing taking place, from Tuesday 4th June at Creeting St Mary village Hall, that will look into the acceptability and feasibility of proposals put forward that would lead to the closure of the crossing and rerouting of the public footpath along which the crossing is located. Details of the hearing are posted on sign boards along the footpath route. Transport is being provided to assist any interested parties from Needham Market to get to the hearing venue.

Coming Next Month.... New Name.... New Content.... NEW NEWSLETTER!

12 Needham Market Newsletter June 19 Community NEEDHAM MARKET NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN Public Consultation Event Saturday 30th March 2019 ‘Post-it’ Notes Summary

Those who attended the Consultation event will remember that comments could be left about each section of the presentation on ‘Post-It’ notes. We thought it would be useful to share all these comments. All of them have value in helping to assess how we, as a town, would like Needham Market to be taken forward.

The Way Forward: 1. Town centre retail facilities to suit growth and demographic 2. Potential impact of relief road on town centre traders 3. Link to the A14 is needed 4. Will the NP serve a purpose or will MSDC and SCC dictate the future of the town 5. Barking Road is unsuitable for a junction with the relief road 6. Relief Road being used as an excuse for large scale growth 7. Date for the relief road?

Education 1. Questioning of the logic of the outcome of Suffolk County Council’s SOR on the town e.g. missed opportunities and the inadequacies of Bosmere Primary School for the future 2. Impact of inadequate funding on management and operation of school transport 3. Where would a new primary school be located 4. Schools need suitable facilities for transport, particularly pupil drop off/pickup 5. Recruiting proficient teachers into increased education provision in this area may be an issue 6. Will the town ‘qualify’ for a High School with existing High Schools in the area full or filling up 7. Relationship with High Schools transport is a factor

Business & Development 1. Could a rail-freight facility be created to decrease HGV traffic 2. Encouraging green transport should be included but Barking Road is unsuitable for cycling 3. Current High Street retail provision is insufficient for family weekly needs and therefore larger retail outlets on the fringe of the town should be encouraged 4. NP must protect the High Street/Conservation area including imposing a 20mph speed limit

Sports & Leisure 1. Current green spaces need to be maintained plus provision for more 2. Safe routes for adult and children to use for cycling and walking are very important 3. An indoor facility for children to use for sport/leisure during the winter months is needed 4. The Needham Market Newsletter is informative and it should continue to be delivered as it is now

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5. How will the Town Council promote eco-friendly homes and lifestyles 6. Parents should be encouraged to walk their children to Bosmere Primary School 7. Walking routes beyond the relief road should be maintained 8. The town needs a swimming pool – Stowmarket Leisure Centre is already inadequate 9. The ponds off Hurstlea Road are a disgrace 10. More public transport in the evenings is needed 11. More play areas are needed 12. A canopy providing shelter at Crowley Park would be welcomed 13. Additional car parking is needed to support the High Street

Transport 1. An effective link road direct to the A14 is urgently needed 2. Railway station should be accessible to all 3. There are no cycle racks in the High Street 4. The creation of the relief road will decrease traffic in the High Street or, conversely will increase traffic in the High Street 5. The effect of the creation of the relief road on the High Street should not be an assumption but made subject to a proper assessment 6. Public Transport in the evening is needed for both work and leisure purposes 7. The High Street should have a 20mph speed limit 8. Pressure should be exerted on Suffolk County Council to fund what is needed 9. Rather than a relief road, should any new road be a simple feeder road to new developments 10. The High Street is an unsafe environment for pedestrians and cyclists, particularly for vulnerable people 11. The routing and flow of traffic off the relief road on the Ipswich side needs careful consideration 12. Train services need to be improved

Housing 1. Affordable should be the priority and developers viability claims against full provision resisted 2. Social housing is not ‘affordable’ (e.g. if on minimum wage) 3. One and two bed houses are needed 4. More sheltered housing adjacent to the High Street would be sensible 5. A good mix of housing is required 6. How can developers be bound into provide the housing the local community says it needs/wants 7. Thought should be given to provision of retail facilities to support housing growth 8. Brownfield site should be developed before greenfield 9. Existing drainage ‘hotspots’ need to be resolved prior to additional development

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Communication 1. Keep the Newsletter’s delivery as it is 2. Use of social media allows for wider coverage particularly to try and engage younger people 3. A quarterly Newsletter would not convey news 4. Website links to other news sources would be helpful 5. Newsletter is delivered late in at least one locality 6. Include full contributor names against Newsletter articles 7. The planning section of the Newsletter is boring

Health & Social Care 1. Develop Needham Market Surgery in proportion to growth of the local community and to a multi-discipline ‘health-centre’ establishment inclusive of adequate access/parking 2. Emergency Services need additional funding in proportion to growth of the local community 3. Air pollution is an issue particularly in the High Street with HGV’s ignoring the weight limit day and night 4. Constant hooting from trains causes stress for those residents affected 5. Additional green spaces is essential for health, physical and mental 6. Opticians and mobility services needed in the town 7. Cycle friendly routes, including to the Surgery, would encourage cycling

Environment, Conservation & Heritage 1. Reduce traffic and pollution in the High Street 2. Maintain car parking in the High Street or compensate for any loss 3. Provide electric car charging points 4. Risk of losing ancient woodlands and habitats for varied wildlife 5. Preserve and maintain existing footpaths 6. Add trees to existing residential areas 7. Explain what conservation is taking place? 8. No more houses anywhere and no ring road 9. Needham Market Society holds relevant, useful and interesting information

NEEDHAM OPEN MIC SESSIONS I am typing this the morning after our April session. Despite only having five artists we had a great night, playing to a decent crowd in the bar. Newcomer Jenny sang unaccompanied, and Malcolm, Peter, Martin and I filled the rest of the evening with a mix of songs from across the decades as well as some originals from Martin and myself. Peter, of course, gave us some poems. While it was a good night, I am concerned that we need more players; we cannot offer a variety of entertainment with only three or four acts. So, if you can play, sing or perform, or know somebody that can, why not come along and have a go. Look out for details of our next session in a future newsletter, and be sure to join us in the bar and ask for me - my name’s Bill and I may play the blues. Needham Market Newsletter June 19 15

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Community NEEDHAM MARKET CRICKET CLUB It’s cold outside but things are gearing up for the new season. It’s going to be a great summer of cricket with the National team involved in the World Cup, The Ashes, and Test Matches against Pakistan and and Ireland, and ’s Women’s team hosting matches against Australia and the West Indies. So why not ride the wave and play or support your Town club? We are always looking for new players of all standards and ages. Our League season runs from Mid April to Mid September playing League games every Saturday. For the youngsters aged 5 - 8 years we will again be running the ECB backed “All Stars” cricket sessions at our Ground on Crowley Park. To register your child (Boys and Girls) visit www.ecb.co.uk/play/all-stars and enter Needham Market in the search box. This year also marks the 275th Anniversary of the first recorded cricket game played by Needham Market, making us one of the oldest clubs in Suffolk. To celebrate we are running a “Festival of Cricket” on Saturday 8th June, with activities for 5 - 8 year olds, 8 - 11 year olds and “Womens Soft Ball Cricket” with Prosecco and Cake!! in the morning and a “Local Derby” League game against in the Afternoon. Why not join us to participate and support? We look forward to seeing you at any of our Home games where there’s nearly always a cuppa on the go. For more information contact [email protected] or [email protected] or ring Andy on 01449 721286. Upcoming fixtures: 25th May Away 8th June Earl Stonham Home 15th June Home 22nd June Maldon II Away 29th June St Margarets Away

NEEDHAM MARKET FESTIVAL OF CRICKET Saturday 8th June 2019 at Crowley Park Celebrating the 275th Anniversary of the Clubs first game. Programme: • 10am - 11am All Stars cricket activity for 5 - 8 year olds, and lots of small sided games for 8 - 11 year olds • 11.15am - 12.15am - Women’s Softball Cricket Festival consisting of various small sided games and activities - with no rules and no hard balls used. FREE glass of Prosecco and Cake for all participants! • 1pm onwards - Enjoy watching the 1st XI League game against local rivals Earl Stonham • BBQ running throughout the day with a selection of drinks hot and cold available We look forward to welcoming you to what promises to be a fantastic event and if want to know more or to reserve a place please contact the club at [email protected] or [email protected] To help ensure the safety of all participants, all children will need to be registered to take part in the activities, preferably before the day.

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CHRISTCHURCH, NEEDHAM MARKET Methodist/United Reformed Church CHRISTCHURCH You may recall that in April I was looking forward to a walking ȋ Ȍ Ministers holiday in Yorkshire. Well, unfortunately I didn’t get there due to a ‹‰Š–”‡‡–ǡ‡‡†Šƒƒ”‡– ͸ͺ  The Revd Mary Playford (URC): Tel. 01449 711798 back problem. Naturally I was very disappointed, but now I had a The Revd Rita Carr (Methodist) Tel: 01449 612619  free week and was determined to make the most of it! Sunday Morning Worship  Fortunately the weather was kind and by the end of the week I had, Service of Holy Communion:ǣͳͲǤ͵Ͳƒ 2nd Sunda y with the aid of my pressure washer, sand paper and wood stain,

ȋ  Ž—†‹‰”‡ Š‡ƒ†—†ƒ›Ž—„Ȍ WEEKDAY ACTIVITIES IN CHRISTCHURCH HALLS renovated some garden furniture. I must say I am very pleased with  Tiddlers: (For Mums and Babies up to 4 years) the results, to say nothing of being happy that I don’t need to spend Monday 9.30 – 11.15 am (term time) money on new chairs, and have done something to reduce waste.

 Scrabble Club: Monday 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm What’s the phrase? ‘The best laid plans of mice and men often go ‘–ƒ ––‹ –‘”‹ƒǢͲ͹͹ʹͷͲ͵͹Ͳʹ͸ awry.’ That’s so true isn’t it! We can be happily planning something

 Knit for Peace: 1st Wednesday 2.30 pm – 4.00 pm and we get stopped in our tracks. ‡™’Žƒ›‡”•’Ž‡ƒ•‡ ‘–ƒ –Š‡‹Žƒ‘””‹•‘ͲͳͶͶͻ͹ʹͲͺ͹ͳ

 It’s what we do after those well-laid schemes have been thrown into Christians Together: 10.30am- 12noon. ‘–ƒ ––Š‡‹Žƒ‘””‹•Ǥ‡ŽǣͲͳͶͶͻ͹ʹͲͺ͹ͳ disarray that’s important. Do we throw up our hands in despair and resolve to do nothing except moan and feel sorry for ourselves, or do Coffee Morning: 2nd Saturday 10 am – 12 noon ‘–ƒ ––‘›‡‹‰Š‘ŽŽ‹––ͲͳͶͶͻͶͲ͵ͳͲͷ we look for opportunities to make the best of the situation?

 OTHER REGULAR BOOKINGS ȋŽ™ƒ›•™‹–Šƒ•‡Ž‡ –‹‘‘ˆ ƒ‡•ˆ‘”•ƒŽ‡Ȍ  I like the word ‘opportunity, and at Christchurch I think the Weight Watchers: Saturday 8.00 – 10.00am congregation are tired of me inviting them to sign up for the

‘Opportunity to make the tea, arrange flowers, to be part of a team Yoga: Monday 7.00pm -8.15pm ‹‰ǡ†ƒ ‡ƒ†’Žƒ›ˆ‘”Ͳ Ǧ5’s organising an event, being part of a Bible study group etc.’! The Moosical Moo. Tuesday morning 9.15 – 12noon dictionary definition of the word ‘opportunity’ is: ‘a time or set of Ǥ circumstances that makes it possible to do something.’ It’s a very Baby massage: 12.30 – 2.30pm  ‹‰ǡ†ƒ ‡ƒ†’Žƒ›ˆ‘”ͲǦ5’s (term time positive word. So, when the set of circumstances that confront you Osteo Stretch & Exercise: Tuesday 12.30-1.30pm–Š ȋ ǤȌare not quite what you had hoped for, or there is a vacant role in Yoga: Wednesday 10am– 11.15am.Ǥȋ ”‘Ͷ  —‡Ȍ  the community, the club (or church!) you belong to, maybe you can Over Power Body Transformations: Fitness Class Wednesday 5.30pm- 8pm consider whether this is an ‘opportunity’ for you to do something

Rainbow Guides Thursday 5.30–6.30pm. positive. Brownies: Thursday 6.30 – 7.30pm ǣ Do you remember the old TV show ‘Opportunity Knocks’? It was a Exercise Class: Friday 9.30 – 10.30am

ȋ–‡”–‹‡Ȍ talent show and contestants took the opportunity offered to them to  HALL LETTINGS show case their talents.

CHURCH CONTACTǣŠ‡”‡ƒ”‡•’ƒ ‡•ƒ˜ƒ‹Žƒ„Ž‡ˆ‘”Š‹”‡Ǥ‘ƒ””ƒ‰‡ƒI hope that you will rise to the challenge when opportunity knocks  ˜‹•‹––‘˜‹‡™‘”ˆ‘”ˆ—”–Š‡”‹ˆ‘”ƒ–‹‘”‹‰Ͳ͹ͺͷͳ͹ͶʹͺͶ͹  for you – who knows what you can achieve! ǣ‹†•‡› ‘‡œͲͳͶͶͻ͹ʹʹͶͳͺ Reverend Mary Playford ™™™Ǥ Š”‹•– Š—” Š‡‡†Šƒƒ”‡–Ǥ ‘Ǥ— ALL ARE WELCOME!

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CATHOLIC PARISH OF OUR LADY, STOWMARKET NEEDHAM MARKET EVANGELICAL CHURCH Parish Priest: Father David Finegan, Missionary Meetings The Presbytery, 29 Lockington Road, Stowmarket IP14 1BQ Tuesday 4th June, 7.30pm, when Paul Davies from the Tel: 01449-612946 E-mail: [email protected] Albanian Evangelical Mission is due to be with us. MASS TIMES: Tuesday 25th June, 7.30pm, when John Lutas and Jim Saturdays (First Mass of Sunday) Gourlay from AsiaLink are due to be with us. St Mary’s C of E Church, IP30 9QG - 6.00 pm REGULAR MEETINGS Sundays SUNDAY SERVICES: 10.30am. and 6.30pm. Our Lady’s, Stricklands Road, Stowmarket IP14 1AW - 8.30am & 10.15am BIBLE STUDY AND PRAYER MEETING: Tuesdays at 7.30pm. Holy Days ALL VERY WELCOME Our Lady’s, Stricklands Road, Stowmarket - 8.00 am, 10.00am and 7.30pm For further information, if you require transport, or you Weekday services in the Parish are advertised at the front would like a home visit, please phone Peter on 01394 of Our Lady’s Church, in the weekly Newsletter and on the 271645, phone or text on 07570 558072, or email Parish Website www.ourladystowmarket.org.uk [email protected]. You may like to visit our Father David Finegan. website at www.needhamchurch.org.uk

St. Andrew’s Church, OUR NEXT SERVICE WILL BE HELD ON Sunday 16th June at 2.30pm Speaker: Paul Kemp

ALL VERY WELCOME

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Design & Install, Maintenance & Reports, Site Test & Inspection, Pat Testing, Computer Network Cabling Call Peter Moore Richard Simonds 07840 753087 2 Gipsy Lane, Needham Market, Ipswich, IP6 8DY Phone/Fax: 01449 722534 Mobile: 07733 105850 Email: [email protected] simondselectrical.com Based in Needham Market

IN HARMONY BEAUTY STUDIO 01449 720091 33 High Street, Needham Market, IP6 8AL Your health and beauty is in our hands – head to toe! Indian head massage Swedish massage Dermalogica deep cleansing and rejuvenating facials Aromatherapy Hopi ear candle therapy Fake Bake spray tan Make up and Sea mud wrap make up tuition Spa body Scrub, Waxing Eyebrow shape OPI Gel nails Eyelash tint Manicure and pedicure Eyebrow tint Reflexology Electrolysis for removal of hair, red veins & skin tags Sports injury massage Luxury packages available for special occasions Weddings our speciality Product gift bags and boxes and gift vouchers. Visit the website at www.inharmonybeautystudio.co.uk Facebook www.facebook.com/inharmonybeautystudio

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NEEDHAM MARKET COMMUNITY CENTRE Main Hall Licensed Bar With large stage – Available for: Open Monday to Saturday 7:30pm – 11pm Conferences – Meetings – Exhibitions – Events Sunday 12 Mid-day – 2:30pm Parties – Get Togethers – Weddings Bingo every Friday Linings are available for that magical feeling Open Mic every 3rd Thursday of Month Burton Room Free Pool Table every Wednesday Open to all, no membership required With attached meeting room – Available for: Available for Private Hire Smaller meetings – Parties – Wakes – Events Green Room Get Active For small meetings – Clubs - Events Carpet Bowls – Badminton Dance & Fitness Clubs Over 55’s Lunches – Day Centre – Carpet Bowls Clubs etc. For general enquiries contact Youth The Centre Manager 0n 07756 575158 or Martial Arts – Dance Classes - Badminton Email: [email protected]

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HOME WORSHIP ST MARY’S CHURCH, CREETING ST MARY Christian Aid Week takes place in May, and so we Church History Evening always get someone from the charity to come and lead our home worship. This year we welcomed Searaj Tuesday 16th July at 7pm Jeyasingh, a volunteer speaker for Christian Aid who Roy Tricker, a very well-qualified expert on Suffolk’s lives in in Ipswich and works for BT as an IT expert. He churches, has kindly agreed to provide us with an evening’s showed us two videos of Christian Aid work in Sierra guide to the history and architectural features of St Leone, focusing on a particular village that had no Mary’s Church. It promises to be a fascinating evening. public health facilities, greatly affecting maternity Refreshments will be served. services and leading to a high mortality rate for babies. The event costs £10 per person (children free), and the A trained midwife, nurse, and others went to the village proceeds will be shared between the Church Roof Fund to provide invaluable maternity care. We read the story and Suffolk Historic Churches Trust. of Dorcas in the Bible who had done so much good work, became ill, and was cured. This event continues the Village’s current “history” theme, and we hope many, both from Creeting St Mary and Next month Rev. Mary Playford from Christchurch is from surrounding areas, will be able to come along to coming to lead our Home Worship. All are welcome, appreciate our historic building, which is listed Grade 2*. and after the worship we have tea/coffee and a friendly chat. We always meet on the first Monday of the month Tickets are available from David Haynes on at 10am at 137 High Street, Needham Market. 07729 505291 or Glynis Clint on 01449 720740. Wendy Marchant David Haynes - PCC Treasurer

ST ELIZABETH HOSPICE St Elizabeth Hospice Shop Thank you to everyone who heeds my requests for certain goods each month. It’s lovely to know that “I have at least one listener” (reader!) as Terry Wogan used to say! You would be surprised if I didn’t make a special request for something this month, and I’d hate to disappoint you! This month we’re after your handbags and glad rags … and jigsaws! It’s really strange how we have a good selection of something one month and then they all sell and leave us low again – well, not strange really, as that’s what we want to happen! It proves that we need a constant supply of everything really. We’re always happy to take in your donations during our opening hours of 9.30am – 4.30pm Monday to Saturday. We have a lovely selection of fascinators in our new goods range at the moment so if you’re off to a wedding, the races or another special event we might have just the thing to make your outfit that little bit more special. There’s lots of colours to choose from and several different styles from minimalist to quite spectacular. We also have a lovely selection of straw sunhats - ideal for the summer, here or abroad. Enjoy the lovely June weather and don’t forget to come and see us in the shop and bring in any visitors you have too! MG, Volunteer St Elizabeth Hospice, Vintage Tea Party On Sunday 5th May a 1940s Vintage Tea Party was held at The Ark in Needham Market. It was organised by Lorena, one of the Needham Market hospice shop volunteers, with her friend Sally and lots of helpers from the shop. There’s always a lot of planning and preparation involved in these events and it was good to see it so well supported. Well done, everyone! It was a fantastic afternoon with beautiful songs/music from the duo ‘Tea for Two’, Molly & George; thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended. Needham Market Mayor, Dawn Spurling, popped in with some home- baked goodies too. The ticket sales & raffle gave us a marvellous grand total of £450. All proceeds will go to St Elizabeth Hospice. Needham Market Newsletter June 19 21 A & C FENCING & GROUND CARE All Lawn Mowing up to 3 Acres Scarifying Strimming, Edging, Weeding, Planting Concrete Bases, Shed Erecting All Fencing, Tree Felling, Stump Grinding For a FREE Quote, Call Andy: 07748 785197 or (01449) 674093403050

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Things are quiet over the Summer period but looking further ahead our concerts return on September 21st when we welcome a group of musicians from our neighbouring Parishes of Stonham and Creeting to entertain us with some light music. Our October concert is on Saturday 19th October when we will be entertained by the Stowmarket Concert band. The young people of Simply Brass will be playing at our Christmas Fayre at the  Community Centre on 23rd November and on Sunday 1st THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST December we will welcome Castleton Brass for our annual Christmas Concert. Full details of all these events will be in PRODUCE STALL the newsletters over the next few months. SATURDAY 1st June OUTSIDE THE CHURCH The church is always open during daylight hours and 9.00am till 11.00am Selling homemade cakes, pies and preserves welcomes visitors either to admire our famous hammerbeam along with plants and produce roof or to enjoy peace and tranquillity and a chance to put We will also be holding a COFFEE our hopes and prayers before God. Service times are on the MORNING door and we welcome you all to anyone of them. in the CHURCH serving home made cakes and refreshments 9.30am till 11.00pm CFL ST allJOHN proceeds the TO BAPTIST CHURCH FUNDSCHURCH

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Community & STOWMARKET CATS PROTECTION This month we are hoping to rehome Alfie, a large chunky boy with a loveable character. He is very friendly and chatty and loves to have lots of fuss. We screen all our cats for Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) and Alfie has tested positive. FIV is a slow acting virus and most cats will live long, happy and healthy lives. However, to protect other cats and to preserve Alfie’s health he will need to have an indoor home and ideally one with an enclosed garden. We think Alfie would be best suited to live with an adult-only household or one with older children. He is neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. If you are interested in giving a home to Alfie or another cat in our care please ring 01449 674584. Be Amazing and become a Home-Start Volunteer More information can be found on our website www. We recruit and train volunteers to support families with children cats.org.uk/bury-st-edmunds and our Facebook page. BeBeaged Amazing 11 and under andand in their become become own home. a aHome We Home couldn’t-Start-Start carry Volunteer out Volunteer this Bevital Amazing work without volunteers,and become so if you a areHome a parent,-Start grandparent Volunteer or BeBe AmazingWe Amazing recruit andand train andtrainand volunteers volunteers becomebecome to to asupport Homesupporta Home families- familiesStart- Startwith Volunteer with children Volunteerchildren If your cat has not been neutered and your Westep recruit parent and and train can volunteers spare 2-3 hours to support a week families to do something with children BeWeagedaged Amazing recruit 11 andand and under under train and in volunteersin theirbecome their own own tohome. home. asupport Home We We couldn’tfamilies -couldn’tStart carrywith Volunteer carry childrenout outthis this circumstances mean that you need help towards the Weaged recruit 11 and and under trainamazing, in volunteers their ownplease home. tocontact support We us. couldn’t families carry without this children vitalvitalaged work 11 and withoutwithout under volunteers, volunteers,in their own so so home.if youif you are We are a couldn’tparent, a parent, grandparent carry grandparent out this or or cost please ring Margaret on 01284 851055 and agedvitalWeFor 11 recruitwork more and without andunder information train volunteers, in volunteers their own socall toif youhome. supportLinda are aWe on familiesparent, 01379couldn’t grandparentwith 678552 childrencarry outor this vital stepwork parentparent without and and volunteers, can can spare spare 2so -23 if- hours3 you hours are a week a a week parent, to doto grandparentsomethingdo something or vitalaged workstep 11 without parentand under and volunteers, canin their spare own 2 -so3 home. hours if you aWe weekare couldn’t a to parent, do carrysomething grandparent out this or leave a message. Your call will be returned as soon as stepor emailparent [email protected] canamazing,amazing, spare please2 -please3 hours contact contact a week us. us. to do something vital work without volunteers,amazing, pleaseso if you contact are a us.parent, grandparent or possible. Our Admissions and Lost & Found number is stepFor parentHomemore-Start informationand Mid & can amazing,West spareSuffolk please Registered2call-3 hourscontactLinda charity a us. weekon no. 112776001379 to do 678552 something ForForstep moremore parent information informationand can spare 2 -3call hourscall Linda Linda a week on toon 01379do 01379 something 678552 678552 01449 615500. Our next Jumble Sale is on Saturday Foror more email information [email protected], please pleasecall contactLinda contact us.on us.01379 678552 oror emailemail [email protected] [email protected] 22nd June 2pm – 4pm in Stowmarket Community ForFor moreor moreHome email- Startinformation information [email protected] & call Registeredcall Linda Linda charity on no. on01379 1127760 01379 678552 678552 HomeHome-Start-Start Mid Mid & & West West Suffolk Suffolk Registered Registered charity charity no. no. 1127760 1127760 Centre, Hillside IP14 2BD. Admission is 20p. For more Home-Start Mid & West Suffolk Registered charity no. 1127760 oror email email [email protected] [email protected] Kelaine Hi Kelaine information please ring 01449 258332. We look Hi KelaineHi Kelaine Home -Start Mid & West Suffolk Registered charity no. 1127760 Home-Start MidPlease & West find some Suffolk artwork RegisteredI would like both charity sides as part no. of 1127760 the advert with the text forward to seeing you. Hi Kelaine Please find some artwork I would like both sides as part of the advert with the text Please Please find some find someartwork artwork I would I would like both like sides both assides part as of part the of advert the advert with the with text the text Hi Kelaine Please find some artwork I would like both sides as part of the advert with the text Please find some artwork I would like both sides as part of the advert with the text

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