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JUNE 2009 Month for Us up to Three Months Downing Post-Free Merely by Re- Ago DAVID GOLDSMITH please MARTLESHAM contact the Editors PARISH if you, or MARTLESHAM The Martlesham Monthly is sad to someone you know, would benefit report the death of David Gold- by receiving onePLAN of the monthly au- MONTHLY smith. David and his family lived on dio tapes.* YOUR These FUTUREare available * free The Heath for nearly 30 years but of charge and are delivered by just a few years ago he, along with Royal Mail , normally on the second incorporating his wife Jo, moved to Kesgrave. SaturdayYour chance of the tomonth. have When your the THE TALKING MARTLESHAM David and Jo voluntarily printed recipientssay tohave improve finished life with in the MONTHLY The Martlesham Monthly every tape it canMartlesham be returned to Graham JUNE 2009 month for us up to three months Downing post-free merely by re- ago. versing the address label and drop- Editor: Since mid-September question- David was a fine craftsman pingnaires the packageare being in a deliveredletter box. to Neal Goldsmith and cabinet maker. At his workshop every Martleshamhousehold Monthlyin the parish Editors of (01473 430712) on the Industrial Estate he created Martlesham. If you have not re- Advertising and leaflets: many magnificent bureaus, book- ceived one byPOLICE the second week of Paul Firman cases, tables, dressers and pieces OctoberCommunity please Policecontact Officer the clerk 45 Lark Rise (01473 622874) of furniture that now grace man- (detailsPC below). 651 Richard Wright Distribution: sions, palaces, homes and major In case of emergencies please al- Rob Webb (01473 625786) hotels throughout Europe and Amer- waysThe Martlesham call 999. In Parish non-emergency Plan is be- Talking Martlesham Monthly: ica, in fact all four corners of the situationsing prepared call the by main the switchboardParish Plan world. He even made a Magic Box Graham Downing onSteering 01473 Group 613500; - over you 20 can people also that appeared in The Royal Com- contactfrom all PC walks Wright of lifeon whothe following want to (01473 623861) mand Performance at The London numbershelp you for improve non-urgent and matters: influence Palladium. He will constantly be re- Office—01473 334980 Latest copy date is the 18th of the future of Martlesham. membered here on The Heath as he E-mail—[email protected]. If you would like to help in the preceding month. Please made the Altar Table, the Lectern, police.ukany way please leave your name e-mail contributions to:- The Memorial Bookcase, The Cross and contact details with Mrs [email protected] or of St Michael and All Angels and LynneCOMMUNITY Lodge, Parish RESPONDERS Council Of- deliver your copy to the Altar Chairs for the Church here Martleshamfice, Felixstowe Community Responders Road, 54 Rosebery Road, Ipswich, IP4 on Martlesham Heath. What a won- areMartlesham, a group of 4Woodbridge, volunteers (funded IP12 1PS preferably word derful legacy he has left for many entirely4PB, tel:by donations)01473 who612632 are processed. generations to enjoy. trainedor e-mail: to provide martleshampc@btclick. first aid and re- David will be greatly missed suscitationcom . skills. We provide a first by many people. He was a joy to response to most 999 calls received In order to standardise the pub- know and we, as an Editorial Team, lication of telephone numbers, by the East Anglian Ambulance Trust along with many other people, are within Martlesham, Martlesham all contributors are asked to in- extremely grateful for all he has Heath, Waldringfield, Newbourne clude their STD code with their done for The Village. Our condo- and Brightwell, in support of and telephone number. lences go to Jo, Simon, Neal, until the arrival of an emergency Tracey, Stuart and Daniel and all ambulance. the members of the family. For further details, contact Contributors are also requested Martlesham Monthly to limit their articles to approxi- Andy Oxborrow 01473 620432 (e-mail Andy.Oxborrow@suffolk. mately 250 words. This is being ***EDITORIAL*** done in an effort to limit the sja.org.uk), or see our web pages I would just like to put on record on www.martlesham.org.uk number of pages of text in the an honourable mention and say a Martlesham Monthly. heartfelt thank you to my friend MUSIC ON THE GREEN Dara Maguire who guest edited ‘That’s Entertainment’, sang the Jam MARTLESHAM MONTHLY the Monthly last month when I way back when I was considerably ONLINE was unable to do so. He did more younger! And it’s entertainment we www.martlesham.org.uk than a sterling job and I know hope to provide you with at this everyone will be appreciative of year’s Martlesham Music On The his efforts. Thank you Dara. Green. DISCLAIMER Neal Goldsmith Taking place from 10:30 am The views expressed in the through to 10:30 pm on Saturday Martlesham Monthly are those of TALKING MARTLESHAM 11th July, on The Green at Mart- the contributors and are not MONTHLY lesham Heath, the day promises to necessarily supported by the Now that the continued production be a musical spectacular. Non-stop editor. of the Talking Monthly is assured, music will play on our 2 stages 1 throughout the day. The usual at- tractions will also be in place, fun fair, kid’s entertainer, marquee programme or flyer, please get in www.suffolkcoastal.gov.uk/ serving drinks, local organisation touch with Justin at sponsor@motg. yourdistrict/devcontrol/ stands and various other food and co.uk adastralpark drink outlets to feed and refresh Finally a big thanks to our The Parish Council holds a the anticipated large crowd. If you sponsors, Martlesham Monthly, MSC hard copy of the application. want to book a pitch for a stand (UK) Limited, BBC Radio Suffolk, The Please contact the Clerk, as below, please get in touch with Sue by e- Douglas Bader Public House and if you wish to view it. However all mailing [email protected]. Universal PA. representations should have been The popular Car Boot Sale lodged with Suffolk Coastal District will also be taking place. Sellers MARTLESHAM PARISH Council (SCDC) by 22nd May. SCDC are welcome to set up from 7 am does not anticipate that it will deter- COUNCIL mine the application until August or and buyers to attend from 8 am. Vacancy for a Parish Councillor Just turn up on the day and pay £6 September 2009 at the earliest. The Mr John Nayler has recently re- Parish Council met to agree its response for a car, £10 for a car and trailer signed from the Parish Council. Mr at its Development Plans meeting on and £10 for a van (Transit size). Nayler has been an active member 20th May (too late for this edition) and This year we are working of the Council and his contribution to this will be published in July. closely with the East Anglia’s Chil- the parish much appreciated. The Police Investigation Centre, Mart- dren’s Hospices (EACH) who will be Council therefore has a vacancy for lesham Heath the main benefactors of funds a councillor. At the time of writing it A full planning application raised. Hopefully we can make a is still possible, up to 19th May, for (Reserved Matters) following Plan- substantial contribution to this ex- a bye-election to be called how- ning Permission granted by SCDC to cellent cause. A Facebook site has ever it is anticipated that the Coun- the outline planning application for been set up by EACH where you cil will be able to fill the vacancy the Police Investigation Centre was can invite friends and post your by co-option. This can take place at received by the Parish Council on photographs. Take a look! a full Parish Council meeting (dates 11th May. Deadline for comments http://www.facebook.com/event. below). If you are interested in be- was 29th May. The Council will php?eid=76191990930&ref=nf coming a councillor and are aged have agreed its response to SCDC Our line-up looks really ex- 18 or over, please contact the Clerk at its Development Plans meeting on citing! Some final tweaking is still or any councillor for information. 20th May and this will be published taking place but we can confirm We will be pleased to hear from in July. local school bands Hysteria and The you. Please note that, as with all Mutiny and more established Working Party at the Jubilee Play- planning applications, the Parish bands, the Smokin’ Hogs, Aftershock space – Saturday 20th June, 10 Council is only a consultee. and Anything But Ordinary. Crowd am Forthcoming meetings favourites The Ballistics are also on Volunteers are welcome to join *Parish Council – Wednesday 3rd hand with their skanking Ska sound. members of the Parish Council to June The Swing Machine Big Band and help clear around the Jubilee Play- *Recreation & Amenities commit- the Feis London Fiddlers will lighten space which is situated off Carol tee - Wednesday 10th June up the afternoon. However our big Avenue, Martlesham. Come for as *Development Plans committee - news is that we have confirmed an long or as little as you can. Wednesday 17th June evening appearance of After The Highway Maintenance Works in *Parish Council - Wednesday 1st Fire, a band who had chart success Martlesham Heath July in the 1980’s, including appear- Suffolk County Council East Area All meetings start at 7:30 pm ances on Top of the Pops! Finally Highways Service has advised us in the Parish Room, Felixstowe the day would not be complete that Eagle Way, Lancaster Drive, Road, and are open to the public, without regulars, Martlesham Brass, Saddlers Place and Broomfield are who are welcome to ask questions Cool Remedy, Blue Wave and Sus- to be surface dressed in the sum- or make comments to the council pect Device mer.
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