THE NEEDHAM MARKET NEWSLETTER PUBLISHED BY NEEDHAM MARKET TOWN COUNCIL November 2016 - No 484 and Distributed Throughout Needham Market Free of Charge
Needham Market Branch of the Royal British Legion Remembrance Activities 2016 See Page 7 for more details
www.needhammarkettc.co.uk TOWN COUNCIL Needham Market Town Council OFFICE
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, Ipswich 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 Stowmarket 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, Little Finborough, 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 November 16 Introduction Newsletter Copy: All copy for the Newsletter must WELCOME TO THE NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER. either be delivered to the Town Council Office, School Street, in An issue that has been bought the train service provided by pertinent points were raised by hard format i.e. hand written, but to my attention by a number Abellio, have proved extremely members of the public which preferably emailed to: of residents concerning the disappointing and troublesome. indicated to the Officers how [email protected] , outbreak of Traffic Light-itis that I fully understand there are important it is that the right for the attention of Kelaine. occasions when the train has broken out on the High decisions are arrived at in due Copy deadline is always the 8th Street recently. It has obviously operator is unable to predict or course, not solely for the benefit of the month prior to publication been very inconvenient for prevent situations arising which of the District Council, but for and deadline for the December affect their services but I have motorists who have had to stop the community who will have 2016 issue is 8th November please. constantly by a string of Red been left extremely frustrated to live with the legacy of these All Advertising queries should be traffic lights. when simple communication decisions. The Town Council would have allowed me to will certainly be working hard to referred to Kelaine at the Town We are aware that the works are either postpone or reschedule Council office on (01449) 722246 focused on trying to mitigate obtain the best outcome for the my journey. It is a matter that future of the Town. or email as above. the long standing and regular resonates across our region and occurrence of flooding which I, for one, sincerely hope the As I write, I am looking forward affects properties in Barretts situation will improve before my to the Town’s Civic Service on NEEDHAM Lane and on the High Street. ability to travel is compromised 16th October where I will have I am therefore hoping this by age and/or wellbeing. the pleasure of welcoming MARKET inconvenience will prove worthy Town Mayors, other dignatories, I would like to thank members and see an end to the disruption representatives from local of the public who attended LIBRARY and damage which flooding has the Town Council meeting on organisations within the town caused in the past in this area. School Street, 5th October which included a and general parishioners, to this Needham Market As a non-car owner / driver, I am presentation by District Council annual event. heavily reliant upon using public Officers on the future of the Mid Cllr Xy Stansfield Tel: 01449 720780 transport. I have to say that my Needham Market Town Mayor Suffolk District Council Offices Opening Hours: recent experiences, certainly with site. Several interesting and Chairman of Council Tue 10am - 3pm Mid Suffolk Citizens Advice Bureau Wed 2pm-5pm & Quality Advice – Locally 5.30pm-7.30pm Mon: 9.30am - 3.30pm • Tues: 9.30am - 3.30pm • Weds: CLOSED • Thurs: 9.30am - 6.30pm • Fri: 9.30am - 12.30pm Thu 10am-1pm & FREE ADVICE on DEBT, BENEFITS, RELATIONSHIP & FAMILY, HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, 2pm-5 pm GOODS & SERVICES, LEGAL and much more Fri 2 pm - 5 pm Tel: 01449 676060 or 676280 Sat 10 am - 5 pm or call in at 5 Milton Road South, Stowmarket Sun 11 am - 4 pm
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Needham Market Newsletter November 16 3 Clubs: GIPPING WOMEN’S NEEDHAM MARKET W.I. THE ASHBURNHAM CLUB CLUB SEPTEMBER 2016 As I write this it is a beautiful New members always welcome! sunny morning with a nip in For information please call the We meet at the Needham Market Community Centre, the air – let’s hope this lovely Chairman, Mrs Ann Squirrell autumn weather continues for 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. every Thursday on 01449 721156 a while! The Community Bus is able to collect people and take We meet at 7.45pm in the Not much to report this month them home again for all our meetings and outings Needham Market Bowls Club - our harvest supper was much (There is a small charge for this) House, Crowley Park, Barretts enjoyed - the food and company Lane, Needham Market in the splendid as usual, and we are Future Dates in November 2016: School Terms. still waiting for this month’s November 3rd - Janet Dan: A Way with Words November 1st - (To be meeting. November 10th - Mike Reed: A Singalong Afternoon confirmed) November is the time of our November 17th - Countdown: Test that Grey Matter November 8th - Fund Raising annual meeting when we November 24th - Lunch @ The Alex, then onto “The Good Old November 15th - Brian Heard. look back over the past year, Music Hall Days” @ The Spa “In search of the Smoking gun” look forward to the next and, Future Dates in December 2016: November 22nd - A-Z of hopefully, welcome a few new Needham Market with Fred members on to the committee. December 1st - Co-op Ladies Choir Price Please feel free to come to any December 8th - Christmas Lunch @ 12:30ish and the afternoon of our meetings that interest November 29th - Christmas with Past Times you. Crafts We meet at the Community December 15th- Jubilee Choir December 6th - Christmas Centre on the second Monday in Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas & New Year. Dinner the month at 7.30pm. Hope to see you all again in 2017! December 13th - Christmas Margaret Bond, Tel: (01449) Kate, Tel: (01449) 720628. Party 722788 Please come and join us and Please drop your letters into the Town enjoy refreshments and a chat. Council offices or E.mail: Letters [email protected] Adrian From the family of the late Market all her life Edie spent following her stroke and finally Robertson Edith Bumstead the last 12 years happily at all the care staff at Barking Hall French Polisher Thank you to those who Drift Court making many friends Nursing home where she was For quality polishing attended Edie’s funeral and the before suffering a stroke in happy in her final few weeks of Reverend Mary Playford for her May. We would like to thank and restoration her life. Experienced in all woods lovely service and kind words. Dr Campbell for his kindness Lastly thank you for the lovely Telephone: To Meredith Greengrass for the in treating Edie prior to his 01449 721551 expert help and to Kims florists retirement. Also to Ipswich flowers and the kind donations for the beautiful flowers. hospital for the expert and high to Shotley Ward. 07752 027568 Having lived in Needham level of care given in the weeks Ann Last and family. 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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2016/17 looks amazing for bRAVO! Stowmarket. If you would like to come and join in the fun, we meet every Friday evening at The Boys Brigade Hall in Stowmarket. For more details, please contact: Anna at bravotw@ hotmail.com
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Mid Suffolk Brass As I write this it is a beautiful back over the past year, sunny morning with a nip in look forward to the next the air – let’s hope this lovely and, hopefully, welcome autumn weather continues for a few new members on to a while! the committee. Not much to report this month Please feel free to come to - our harvest supper was much any of our meetings that enjoyed - the food and company splendid as usual, and we are interest you. still waiting for this month’s We meet at the meeting. Community Centre on the November is the time of our second Monday in the annual meeting when we look month at 7.30pm.
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CATTERY Community News Care & Support Groups NEEDHAM MARKET BRANCH OF THE THEOBALD’S ENDOWED FOUNDATION ROYAL BRITISH LEGION The Theobald’s Foundation is in, or substantially serving a charity whose purpose it is to Needham Market or Barking. Remembrance Sunday falls on improve protective clothing and assist local young people with 3. The applicant is under 25 13th November this year. The equipment for soldiers. Some of the cost of further education, years of age. usual civic parade will be held, the personnel, of all three services, vocational courses and recognised Application forms may be obtained leaving Station Yard at 10.30 male and female, injured in Iraq apprenticeships. The Trustees will from the Clerk to the Trustees: a.m. for a service in Christchurch and Afghanistan are still in their also consider grants for projects Mrs Helen J Nunn at 10.45 a.m., followed by laying 20’s. Their need for support will and activities that encourage The Old School House of wreaths at the Burial Ground, last throughout their lives for personal development. Ringshall Barretts Lane at 12 noon and a fly many years into the future – and Applications are now being invited, Stowmarket past by Apache helicopters from so will the need for the Royal providing they meet the following IP14 2JA conditions: Telephone 01473 658572 Wattisham Flying Station. British Legion to assist them. 1. The applicant’s parents or email: [email protected] The Poppy Appeal collection will They and their forbears in the guardians currently or have commence on Saturday 23rd World Wars and other conflicts, been resident in Needham Closing date for applications: October, linking with the Craft Fair sacrificed their youth, and more, to Market or Barking for a November 30th 2016 for courses in the Community Centre. maintain our way of life. We owe minimum of 5years prior to commencing in the autumn Last year our Poppy District, them a great debt and making a the application. term. Other applications will be which includes Needham Market, donation to the Poppy Appeal is 2. The applicant attended for not considered on an ongoing basis Creeting St Mary, Creeting St an easy way of repaying it. less than 2 years, prior to the throughout the year. Peter, Baylham and Akenham, We have opportunities for age of 16, any local school raised a record amount of £6,359; additional people to join our team an impressive total for a group of of house to house collectors in small communities. The national Needham Market for streets not NHS CONTINUING HEALTH CARE collection amounted to just currently covered. If you could NHS Continuing Healthcare is NHS looks at a whole range of needs under £44 million and Suffolk spare a couple of hours to collect fully funded care that is provided for together with their severity and contributed over £730,000. in an area close to home, please individuals who are not in hospital complexity. and have been assessed as having a Every penny collected goes contact Peter Down of the Royal For information about the NHS “primary health need”. towards supporting wounded British Legion on: (01449) Continuing Healthcare checklist A couple of the many members of the Armed Forces and 721 235. and the Decision Support Tool visit: misconceptions are: - their families. The Royal British https://www.gov.uk/government/ 1) I have to be in a nursing home/ Legion funds a wide variety of publications/national-framework-for- care home to receive it. No, the care support services ranging from nhs-continuinghealthcare-and-nhs- maybe provided in your own home; the Personnel Recovery Centres funded-nursing-care. You can also and adjacent to major garrisons visit our own website where we have 2) It is dependent upon my income a more in depth article. (including Colchester), to provision and size of my bank account. No, Maggie Fisher is a Director at My of prosthetic limbs, counselling, NHS Continuing Healthcare is not Care at Home based in Stowmarket rehabilitation and training, means tested. Tel: (01449) 763086, Website: assistance with personal financial Nevertheless, it is still difficult to www.mycare-athome.co.uk problems and research into the meet the criteria for obtaining NHS effects of high explosives to Continuing Healthcare because its
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NeedhamNeedham MarketMarket Library Library
Help raise funds for your local library by donating unwanted books: Please drop off at the library any time we are open. (See opening times on Page 3) Help raise funds for your local library by donating unwanted books: Please drop off ******************at the library any***** time we are open.
(See opening times on Page 3) Teddy Bears ’ Picnic! ***********************
Teddy Bears’ Picnic!
Thursday 10th November 11.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.
Bring your teddy and join us for stories, crafts and a picnic lunch and collect your FREE “Bear’s Reading Adventure” sticker book.
Call in to the library or telephone (01449) 720780 to book a place.
Thursday 10th November 11.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.
Bring your teddy and join us for stories, crafts and a picnic lunch and collect your FREE “Bear’s Reading Adventure” sticker book.
Call in to the library or telephone (01449) 720780 to book a place.
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NEEDHAM MARKET CALLING ALL STALL HOLDERS! COMMUNITY CENTRE
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Sunday 4th December 2016 From 10 a.m. till 3.30 p.m.
If it’s time for a clear out in your home, office or club, why not book a table at this year’s Table Top Sale to sell your unwanted items, crafts or talent?
Tables must be booked in advance and cost £10.50 each. Items for sale must be legal and not alive!
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News Jo Churchill MP to host ‘Older Persons’ Information Fair’ in Stowmarket Friday 11th November, 10am to 12.30pm. Jo Churchill MP will be hosting an ‘Older Persons’ Information Fair’ in Stowmarket. To be held at the John Peel Centre in
Stowmarket, the fair is intended to provide every day advice, information and support to people across the Constituency, many of whom are over 65. The fair is to be attended by COME TO THE OLDER PERSONS’ INFORMATION FAIR’ a number of local and national organisations and service Hosted by providers including; Citizens Advice Bureau, Suffolk Careline, JO CHURCHILL MP the Department of Work and Pensions and Age UK. The On Friday 11 November 2016 event will also host National Trust, Suffolk Wildlife Trust, Everyone welcome between 10.00 am to 12.30 pm At John Peel Centre, Church Walk, Stowmarket IP14 1ET Needham Market Internet Café and the Rural Coffee Caravan as well as many more. Refreshments kindly provided by Palmers Bakery, Haughley The fair will provide an excellent opportunity for residents to Focus on health and wellbeing providers meet and speak with service providers about any concerns A wide variety of organisations offering helpful advice they may have. The event will also be holding a two minute Volunteering opportunities; hobbies; SSAFA Suffolk Careline; Royal British Legion Poppy Call Service silence at 11am, to mark Remembrance Day.” Internet support; Suffolk Fire & Rescue Service The fair is completely free to attend and tea and coffee will Meet and Mingle; National Gardens Scheme; Citizens Advice Bureau be served. Age UK; Macmillan Benefits Advice Service Housing providers; Rural Coffee Caravan; Miss Daisy The event will be held at John Peel Centre, Church Walk, Suffolk County Council Blue Badge Scheme and Adult Care Services
Stowmarket, IP14 1ET from 10am-12.30pm. The centre has Contacts: 01284 752311 and [email protected] parking nearby and good disabled access.
GREAT RUN LOCAL, and make new friends. GRAND QUIZ NEEDHAM LAKE On Sunday 6th November we will be celebrating our First FIRST ANNIVERSARY FRIDAY 11th NOVEMBER 2016 Anniversary and we would like EVENT! everyone to come along and join us having fun, hopefully NEEDHAM MARKET We are delighted to invite you attracting record breaking all to our First Anniversary COMMUNITY CENTRE numbers to GRL Needham Lake Celebrations: .... There will be cake, balloons Last November we started and a Carnival atmosphere. 7.30PM Great Run Local which takes Great Run Local is a non-profit place every Sunday morning making charitable foundation (arrive 9.15 a.m. for 9.30 a.m. BAR OPEN 7.00PM which would not be possible start) at Needham Lake. The without a dedicated group of event attracted 69 participants TEAMS OF UP TO SIX on the first morning. We have volunteers who deliver this continued to go from strength free, friendly event for you all week after week throughout £4 PER PERSON to strength and now attract over 200 runners every week the year. We Are passionate (the largest attendance being about creating a fitter, TICKETS FROM PAULS HARDWARE 267) putting us on the map as healthier community for you all the most successful Great Run to enjoy and very much hope OR Local in the country! This is a you will join us on Sunday COMMUNITY CENTRE fantastic event suitable for the 6th November to share in our whole family whatever your success. Take a look at our FB age, shape or fitness level as page to see what fun we have, 01449 723171 there is a 2k and 5k route to Great Run Local Needham choose from and you can walk Lake: www.greatrunlocal.org ALL PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT /jog or run the course with lots of encouragement from our NEEDHAM MARKET IN BLOOM weekly team of volunteers .... Bridget Goldstone, GRL We promise you will have fun CO-ORDINATOR Needham Market Newsletter November 16 11 Community News ARE YOU ABLE TO HELP YOUR COMMUNITY? Your Community needs you: • Community Carols evening in December The Needham Market Community Centre and the • Erecting Christmas Lights at Barretts Lane & Community Council urgently need to find new, outside Parish Church energetic and enthusiastic, people to be involved • ‘Beating the Bounds’ walk in May with fundamental community events and facilities within the Town. The funds of approximately £5,000 raised each year are used for the benefit of the town, some of which A little insight into what these two organisations do: go towards support for the Community Mini Bus and contributing towards the cost of floodlighting The Community Centre: the Parish Church. Over the years, we have also been able to help many other organisations within Built in 1980, the Community Centre has evolved the town with various projects as well as financial over the years to provide the Town with a facility help to the Community Centre. of which it can be proud. It is a facility which is the envy of many towns and villages throughout Suffolk. It provides room hire for a very wide range If we are to continue providing our community in of activities including welfare, sporting, leisure, this essential way, we really do need new, eager and entertainment. It is a Charity, managed to a people with a fresh outlook to become active in large extent by volunteers. The Trustees and the any small or large way they feel they can. Are you Management Committee are responsible for, not simply interested and willing to be involved in just only the day to day management, but also for the one of these events, lead and take it forward or, development and the future of the Centre. To do happy to take on a smaller role in the background? this we are seeking people with the time, energy Either way, if you feel this is for you, please do come and a fresh outlook to take us forward. If you are along to our Annual General Meeting on Thursday interested and able to attend the Annual General 10th November, 7.30 onwards – see attached Meeting of both the Community Centre and the notices. Community Council, we will be pleased to see you. Alternatively, if you feel you are able to help in any way, do please get in touch for a chat. For more information on either of the 2 organisations, please call:
The Community Council: Community Centre details: Whilst a separate organisation, the Community Tel: Brian Annis (01449) 720531 Council was the founding organisation that built the Community Centre and has continued to play Community Council details: an active part in its’ life. Tel: David Long (01449) 720845. So, what is involved with the Community Council? Thankyou for your support. We organise the following events: • Annual Firework Display • 6 monthly Craft Fair • Annual Easter Art Exhibition
12 Needham Market Newsletter November 16 The Annual General Meeting Of the Needham Market Community Centre Will be held in The Green Room at the Community Centre On Thursday 10th November 2016 at 7.30 p.m.
All residents of needham market, badley, barking and darmsden are entitled to attend and vote at this meeting.
Election to the Management Committee is open to all interested persons resident in the above parishes. AGENDA 1. The Notice Convening the Meeting. 2. Apologies for Absence. 3. Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held at the Community Centre on Thursday 12th November 2015. 4. Trustee’s Report. 5. Treasurer’s Report and Adoption of the Annual Accounts for the year ending 30 June 2016. 6. Election of Officers a) Secretary b) Treasurer 7. Election of the Elected Members of the Management Committee. 8. Appointment of Financial Examiners. 9. Confirmation of the names and Organisations of the Representatives appointed to the Management Committee. 10. Following the business of the Annual General Meeting there will be the opportunity for comment, suggestions and general discussion regarding the affairs of the Community Centre.
Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of SECRETARY: MRS HAZEL CALVER the Needham Market Community Council will be held on 3 UVEDALE GARDENS Thursday 10th November 2016 at 8.15pm in the Green Room NEEDHAM MARKET at Needham Market Community Centre. SUFFOLK, IP6 8BA Tel. 01449 720658 All residents of Needham Market are invited to attend. Email. [email protected] AGENDA 1. Apologies for Absence 2. Adoption of the minutes of the Annual General Meeting 2015 3. Chairman’s Report 4. Treasurer’s Report 5. Adoption of Accounts 6. Election of Officers and Executive Committee 7. Election of Auditors 8. Open Forum A copy of the Annual Report and a copy of the independently examined Annual Accounts are available for public inspection prior to the Annual General Meeting from the Secretary at the above address.
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MID SUFFOLK would they be turned away?” It is worth bearing in mind, the answer given was entirely in the context of the future of DISTRICT COUNCIL non-committal. It was stressed, the District Council offices site by the audience, that the which is hugely important for County Council and District Headquarters, Needham District Council needs to work Needham Market and, more Council impacts on Needham Market with the local community on generally, that the District Market as much as anywhere future proposals for the site. and Town Councillors are At the Town Council meeting Council is due to stop receiving Current experience though is, becoming acutely aware held on 5th October, two Central Government Grant the District Council’s actual problems will arise and not be Officers from the District Council by 2020. We understand the commitment to engagement dealt with either at all, or not gave a brief address on the District Council, to compensate appears to be diminishing within what most residents future of the Needham Market for the loss of a main funding rapidly and the community would consider a reasonable Office accommodation. They stream, are to ‘invest in growth’ will need to shout loud (I timescale. The introduction of outlined a timetable which will to increase income from mean this metaphorically) a part-time Town Warden to include staff vacating the offices alternative sources. One of to make themselves heard. It the Town Council’s small staff and relocating to Endeavour those sources will be retention will boil down to the currently resources earlier this year has House (Suffolk County Council), of Business Rates at a local often heard maxim ‘are they significantly increased the Town Ipswich over the period April level. The District Council has going to do it to us rather Council’s ability to respond to September next year. In the facilitated a substantial loan than with us?’. Other snippets more quickly and effectively meantime, working up options facility to support growth which gleaned from the Officers to problems that occur in the for the future of the offices will help it to raise funds from through questioning included; town. As examples, the Warden building is taking place. This alternative sources perhaps, District Councillors are leaning has cleared overgrowth on work is due to be completed most significantly, from Business towards the retention of a pathways, cleared gutters by the end of the summer next District Council ‘hub’ (customer Rates. of leaves and other debris year leading to community service facility) in the town, and followed up complaints engagement in October/ it looks certain the office BUDGET SETTING including those relating to the November. Any necessary building will be demolished as 2017/18 ubiquitous dog fouling problem. planning applications will follow the cost of refurbishing it to Town Councillors will, as part Although 1st April next year around December next year. It provide a modern and efficient of the budget setting process, was said District Councillors are working environment would be may seem a long way off, consider further supplementing not keen on a straightforward prohibitive and, the Hurstlea Town Councillors are starting the ‘external’ workforce it disposal of the site but, when Road car park (currently used their annual consideration of employs to try and keep the a member of the public asked almost exclusively for District planning the Council’s finances town as clean, tidy and risk free “if Tesco were to come along Council staff parking) is within for the next financial year. as possible. with a cheque to buy the site the ‘red-line’ scope of the site The continuing decrease in and develop a supermarket, under consideration. service levels delivered by the Kevin Hunter, Town Clerk
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Needham Market uniting and watching out takes place in the Green Room for each other. It means at the Community starting at Neighbourhood Watch dozens of eyes and ears are 7.30pm. We would be pleased ready to pick up on anything to see you; it’s not too formal, With the Police Force so sparse number) untoward happening in the our aim is solely to work on the ground nowadays the you have to neighbourhood that could cause together with the residents to only way we can really feel safe contact your insurance company worry or concern. make Needham Market a safe in our own homes is by taking to discuss getting the repairs and secure place to live. all precautions possible to make done. It doesn’t end there as Finally, just a reminder that it is our homes and the surrounding it affects your no claim bonus our AGM on 21st November. It TDG areas safe and secure. I am and generally makes you feel forever going on about making uncomfortable. Annoyingly, the sure you lock your car, install person responsible probably Needham Market burglar alarms, fit security lights gets off scot free. and make sure you lock all of Visitor Survey
your doors when you retire for There is not too much that the night. we can do to stop this type of vandalism, although I It’s also important to get to have heard of neighbours in
know your next door neighbour. areas where vandalism is rife Needham Market Town Council If you make an effort to become getting together to fit CCTV This anonymous survey is designed to understand friends with your neighbour you cameras and when you think automatically start to monitor the needs of visitors to the Town Centre, and how about it it’s not a bad idea. If we can improve the offer in Needham Market. their movements, you get to the culprit gets to know he is know their family and friends being watched and brought As you might expect, the survey is aimed mainly at and then if a stranger suddenly to justice it just might stop getting the view from a visitor perspective but we appears you immediately other young lads thinking it would also welcome the survey being completed by become suspicious. is funny to damage people’s Needham Market residents and businesses. Please therefore feel free to complete the survey with your property. It’s food for thought. I mention this because recently view on what the town offers to visitors. a resident informed me that I know it would be much easier she had become a victim of if we had police patrolling the The results will be shared with all of the retailers and wanton vandalism; her car streets but that is not going businesses in Needham Market to help inform and window had been smashed. to happen. Dash Cameras are support their growth.
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As many of you will be aware, learn the language, to work is dark by about 6.30pm, and We have been immersing Ann and Eric Cross emigrated out where to put a “dooner” (a in summer 7pm - there are ourselves in the family - baby to Australia to be with their duvet); to ask for a “schooner” no long summer evenings. sitting being top of the list. All family in May 2016. Both being of beer instead of a pint Spring arrived at the beginning four grandchildren come for humble characters, Ann and and buy yoeghurt instead of of September and as yet I “sleep-overs”, fortunately not Eric were involved in endless yoghurt, but at least we have haven’t noticed a great deal of all at once! In the middle of organisations within Needham worked out where to wear a difference between winter and August I went to the Freshwater Market over the years, often thong. Road signs are far more spring. State School Fete with our behind the scenes and without interesting than those in the UK younger grandchildren, Tilly Although our Visitors Visa lasts many realising their valuable with obviously those warning of and Sol. Somewhat different to for a year we are only able to input. As the Responsible Kangaroos and Cassowaries, but the Bosmere and Middle School spend three months at a time Finance Officer to the Council, then are warnings of: “Don’t Fetes, it started at 2pm, there in Australia, needing to leave I worked closely with Eric for Spread Electric Ants”; “Don’t were numerous stalls and Fun the country in theory for only over 11 years whilst he was the Move Banana Plants”, however, Fair rides, the Fete eventually 24 hours! We applied for a Town Council’s Internal Auditor my favourite which appears ended at 9pm with a firework Bridging Visa to see us over and Ann was editor of this very on a nearby dual carriage way display. Unfortunately Eric was that three month period until, Newsletter (before my time)! is: “If you can read this you unable to go to the Fete as on hopefully, we’re granted a I’ve received a lovely letter from are going the wrong way”, (we that same Saturday there was Permanent Visa, and that could them and know many of you could read it but weren’t going a meeting at Canon Park, the take up to 12 to 18 months. will enjoy reading it as much as the wrongway!) local Horse Racing Course in With our three months ending I did. Kelaine Spurdens Cairns! We arrived in Cairns at the end on the 28th August, we were “LETTER FROM of May at the start of winter, granted the Bridging Visa on We’ve attended a Schools however, here in Cairns winters the 26th August - Eric had Musical Ceildhe when Scarlett, DOWN UNDER: are warmer than UK summers! been looking forward to the our oldest granddaughter, sang G’Day! It’s four months since As we walked out of Cairns possibility of a holiday in New in the Redlynch State School we left Needham Market and Airport at around 6.30am, to be Zealand! Admittedly it had Choir, then two weeks later her we are greeted by the family, the sky taken nearly all of the three sister Plum, who is learning was a beautiful blue and the months to fill in the application to play the flute, took part in settling into Australian life, temperature was 25 degs., and form for a Permanent Visa and the local Junior Schools Music though not quite into Ozzie since then winter temperatures to supply details of our lives, it Festival - firstly singing in a ways. We have a way to go have been between 23degs. seemed, almost since birth, but Choir, she then played flute in before we are as ‘laid back’ and 30deg., going down to fingers crossed Australia will the Band. With just one day as the Ozzies, though we are around 18/19 degs. in the eventually be convinced that we for all the children to practice trying. It may take a while to evening/night. However, it are upright citizens! together, the following day
18 Needham Market Newsletter November 16 performing in front of family to germinate a seed from a from the school. Pelican, Sea Eagle and and teachers, the result was Kapok tree, all along with Spoonbills. At dusk the large I sit typing this on our balcony (as she said) “Awesome”! Eric’s Tomato and Chilli plants Fruit Bats leave their roosting in Trinity Beach listening to the More recently we celebrated and some herbs. The Family perches in trees a short distance cackling of the Sulphur Headed Grandparents Day at Redlynch are beginning to worry that from Cairns Esplanade and fly Cockatoos and somewhere State School with Plum, the balcony may collapse with off to feed - Banana trees wear a Kookaburra, also the Four visiting her classroom during further acquisitions. Am looking plastic bags over their fruits as a O’clock Bird (Friarbird), so called lesson time and sharing our forward to the Plant Sale to be protection from these Bats. as it’s call sounds like “four experiences of junior school held at the Cairns Botanical o’clock’, (it’s a little early!) The We are just under half a mile with her class mates and their Gardens! Cockatoos along with Myna from the actual beach, behind Grandparents. The container with some of our Birds are more numerous us are rainforest covered hills; I’d like to take this opportunity things from the UK has arrived than sparrows. There’s the we can watch the sunrise (if to thank all the lovely ladies in the Port at Brisbane and after occasional tiny Sunbird with we’re awake) from our front who, before we left the UK, it’s been checked by Customs its curved beak and bright balcony and see it set behind “volunteered” to have my and fumigated, (Australia has yellow chest; there are Swallows the hills from the back balcony. various pot plants! I have enough bugs of its own without diving over the swimming pool, With our Unit’s front and back started a collection here on our importing any from elsewhere), and at night Stone Curlews patio doors open a cooling balcony - though so far have hopefully by the time you read strut around on their very long breeze blows through which I only five orchids, but do have this it will have arrived in Trinity legs, they have a most awful am hoping will continue when a Cardamon plant; a Heliconia; Beach. Am looking forward call, sounding like a baby in summer arrives! Stephanotis; Gardenia; Golden to being reunited with my distress. I love the Rainbow Cane Palm and Lipstick Palm sewing machine. I have been Lorikeets with their bright And so “Hooroo”! - which (has red stems); a Jade Vine “volunteered” by Abi to make coloured feathers who, when apparently is Aussie slang (very spectacular should it articles for the Redlynch School the Mango fruit becomes over- meaning goodbye. ever flower); a Frangipani and Fete Craft Stall next year. She ripe and drops to the ground Ann and Eric Cross, am trying to root a Vanilla has thoughtfully supplied me often become dis-orientated Unit 23, Bean Vine, and have managed with boxes of craft material (drunk!), after eating a lot of 108-118 Trinity Breach Road, the Mango flesh, and we Trinity Beach, have been dive-bombed 4879, Queensland, Australia. by the small cheeky black and white Willie ([email protected]). Wagtails for invading 29 September, 2016. their territory. Driving into Cairns Kangaroos PS: Come visit Queensland, it’s are a common sight in a beautiful State, in a beautiful some fields, and we see country; the Great Barrier Reef Egrets, Ibis, and Masked is not far from Cairns, or Port Plovers (ugly birds). From Douglas; flora and fauna is Cairns Esplanade can be amazing, and the people are seen a variety of sea birds friendly.” including the Australian Church News
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SERVICES in NOVEMBER 2016 ST. thJOHN the BAPTIST CHURCH From the Vicarage, SundayRevd. 6 Diane8.00am Williams: Holy Communion For Weddings,10.00am Baptisms and FuneralsAll Age pleaseWorship ring (01449) 720316 or 07714016554 St John the Baptist Church Church Warden,4.00pm Linda Ruby: ALL0754 SOULS 6222 947 Memorial Service The Arkth enquiries: (01449) 721672 Sunday 13 REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY “Remember, remember the Fifth be using the wonderful display SERVICES 9.00 in NOVEMBER am Service 2016 at St John the Baptist Church of November” of hundreds of poppies made Sunday 610.45th 8.00amam ServiceHoly C ommunionat Christchurch Sunday 20th 10.00am10.00am SungAll Age Eucharist Worship & Sunday Club Do you remember those words by the community last year to th 4.00pm ALL SOULS Memorial Service Sunday 27 ADVENTth SUNDAY chanted during your childhood focus thoughts and prayers Sunday 1310.00am REMEMBRANCE Sung SUNDAY Eucharist & Sunday Club 9.00 am Service at St John the Baptist Church and relating to the plot to blow in the church over the week 3.30pm10.45 am TOYService SERVICE at Christchurch (You are invited to come along and Sunday 20 th 10.00am bringSung an Eucharist unwrapped & Sunday small Club toy that will be donated up the Houses of Parliament in around Remembrance Day. th Sunday 27 ADVENT SUNDAYto a local children's charity) 1605? Please do call in; the church 10.00am Sung Eucharist & Sunday Club is open each day, spend some 3.30pmEVERYBODY TOY WELCOME SERVICE AT(You ALL are OUR invited SERV to comeICES along and It is amazing the way events bring an unwrapped small toy that will be donated and people are incorporated time admiring the poppies andMorning Prayer : Mondto aay local -Thursday children's 9.00am charity) in Church Mid-Week Wednesday Communion: Please look at pew sheet in Church into the memory of individuals, perhaps remembering. EVERYBODY WELCOME AT ALL OUR SERVICES Childrens Sunday Club: 2nd,3rd, 4th & 5th Sundays families, communities and even Remember too the last weekendPause Morningfor Prayer Prayer Group: : 11.00amMonday –-Thursday 12 Tuesday 9.00am mornings in Church in Church nations. in November when St John’s Home MidWorship:-Week Wednesday Communion First Monday: Please of month look at pew10.00am sheet inat Church 137 High St. Childrens Sunday Club: 2nd,3rd, 4th & 5th Sundays 2nd Wednesday at 11.00am This time of year is a time will be busy with its Christmas UvedalePause Hall for Communion: Prayer Group : 11.00am – 12 Tuesday mornings in Church Bazaar at the Community UvedaleHome Fellowship: Worship: 4th First Wednesday Monday of monthat 11.00am 10.00am at 137 High St. of remembering. I wrote last TuesdayUvedale Tots: Hall Communion: 9.30am 2nd Wednesday – 11.00am at 11.00am in the Ark month about our service on Centre from 2-4pm on SaturdayMothers Uvedale Union: Fellowship: 3rd4th Wednesday Wednesday aatt 11.00am 12.00 in the Ark 9.30am – 11.00am in the Ark November 6th at 4pm when we 26th, a chance to buy gifts andChristians Tuesday Together: Tots: 10.00amThursday mornings at Christchurch Mothers Union: 3rd Wednesday at 12.00 in the Ark remember those we have loved support your local church. Christians Together: 10.00amThursday mornings at Christchurch All Services are listed on Church Door who have died. This service is Then on Sunday 27th November www.needhammarketparishchurch.co.ukAll Services are listed on Church Door held each year as close as is we will be doing something www.needhammarketparishchurch.co.uk
practicable to All Souls’ Day new. We will be holding a Toy WINTER COFFEE MORNINGS IN CHURCH : or the Commemoration of the WINTER COFFEE MORNINGS IN CHURCH: th th Service at St. John’s at 3.30pm.We will be holding Coffee Mornings in Church on Saturdayth 5 November, Saturdayth 4 We will be holding Coffeeth Mornings in Church on Saturday 5 November, Saturday 4 faithful departed (as the church th The idea is simple; just bring FebruaryFeb andruary Saturday and Saturday 4 March4 March 2017 2017 from from 9.30am – –11.30am. 11.30am. calls it) which falls each year a toy, puzzle, game or book CHRISTMASCHRISTMAS BAZAAR BAZAAR on November 2nd. Of course th for a child (new please and SaturdaySaturday 26th November 26 November 2:00pm,2:00pm, Needham Needham Market Market Community Community Centre Centre we never forget those we have All proceeds to the Church Fund. unwrapped) to the service on All proceeds to the Church Fund. loved and lost but many people Sunday afternoon and they will ………………………………… find this occasion, on those who ………………………………… be given away to organisations have died to be helpful. It is a St JOHN the BAPTIST CHURCH that work with children and quiet, simple service. Do come St JOHNTUESDAY the BAPTIST TOTS CHURCH families in need to bring joy, not along and remember your loved CallingTUESDAY all mothers, gr ans,TOTS carers- just through the material gain Come along to The Ark, King William Street ones Calling all mothers, grans, carers- but by those children and their TUESDAY MORNINGS, 9.30-11.00 am in Term time. Another time of remembering is Come along to The Ark, King William Street families knowing they are being Fun, crafts, songs and stories for your little ones. Remembrance Sunday; this year remembered. TUESDAY£1.00 MORNINGS per family to, 9.30 include-11.00 refreshments am in Term time. held at 10.45am on Sunday Fun, crafts, songs……………………………………………… and stories for your little ones. God bless you all. 13th November at Christchurch. £1.00 per family to include refreshments St John’s Church will once again Revd. Diane Williams ……………………………………………… DRAGON WOOD Helpful Professional Carpentry
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CHRISTCHURCH CHRISTCHURCH, NEEDHAM MARKET This can be a difficult time those days? (Methodist/United Reformed Church) of year for some folk. The It is important to remember High Street, Needham Market IP6 8AP nights are drawing in and the events of the past so that Ministers mornings are certainly darker. they don’t slip out of the The Revd Mary Playford (URC): Tel. 01449 711798 For those who are unable to collective memory of a The Revd John Boardman (Methodist) Tel. 01787 372738 get out and about the days Sunday Morning Worship: 10.30 am country, or community. When can seem very long, and if (Including Creche and Sunday Club) a loved one dies we like to you don’t have many visitors Service of Holy Communion: 2nd Sunday remember the good times there can be a definite sense of loneliness. we had with them, keeping WEEKDAY ACTIVITIES IN CHRISTCHURCH HALLS their memory alive and Tiddlers: (For Mums and Toddlers 12 months to 4 years) This is also the month telling their story to all who Monday 9.30 – 11.00 am (term time) when we are encouraged will listen. Maybe you would Contact – Hannah 07969482360 to ‘Remember’ as the story like to share that story with Scrabble Club: Monday 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm of Guy Fawkes invites us someone, or perhaps you New players please contact Sheila Norris on 01449 720871 to ‘Remember remember Knit for Peace: 1st Wednesday 2.30 pm – 4.00 pm know a friend or neighbour the 5th of November...’ Contact – Sheila Norris. Tel:01449 720871 who has a story to tell – if and the 11th November Women's Fellowship: 2nd Wednesday 2.30 – 3.30 pm being Remembrance Day – so, then these autumn and Contact - Linda Hills: Tel. 01449 721258 with the following Sunday winter months could be Christians Together Ecumenical Group: Thursday 10.00 am Remembrance Sunday, a good time to remember Room 4 Christchurch where we are encouraged together – why not invite a Contact – Ann Devereux Tel:01449 721575 to remember with heartfelt neighbour round, or call on Coffee Morning: 2nd Saturday 10 am – 12 noon thanks, love and respect your neighbour if they are (Always with a selection of cakes for sale)
those who lost their lives in housebound. OTHER REGULAR BOOKINGS war. This year the service is Christchurch runs a Scrabble Weight Watchers: Monday 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm being held at Christchurch Karate: Wednesdays: juniors 6.30 – 7.30 pm (term time); adults 7.30 – 8.30 p.m. and afterwards there will be Club, Knit for Peace, Women’s’ Fellowship, a Rainbow Guides: Thursday 5.30 – 6.30pm Brownies: 6.30 pm – 7.30 pm (term time) a simple ceremony at the monthly Coffee morning and War Memorial in the Burial HALL LETTINGS: There are spaces available for hire. Ground up Barretts Lane. Sunday worship during the To arrange a visit to view or for further information ring 07851742847 Even if you cannot attend hours of daylight – if you are CHURCH CONTACT: Ann Devereux Tel. 01449 721575 these acts of remembrance able to come to any of these www.christchurchneedhammarket.co.uk may I ask you to stop and you will be most welcome. ALL ARE WELCOME! recall those who have died in (Details of times elsewhere in the service of their country at the Newsletter) some point during either of Revd Mary Playford
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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: CHRISTCHURCH CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL Saturdays (First Mass of Sunday) This year Christchurch is planning something St Mary’s C of E Church, Woolpit IP30 9QG - 6.00 pm different on 2nd, 3rd, 4th December Sundays at Christchurch Needham Market. Our Lady’s, Stricklands Road, Stowmarket IP14 1AW - 8.30 am & 10.15 am We would like to fill our church with a Christmas display and we Holy Days are inviting individuals, families, groups and businesses to take Our Lady’s, Stricklands Road, Stowmarket - 8.00 am, 10.00 am part. There will be display areas for: Marvellous Mangers and 7.30 pm (Nativity/Crib Scenes), Stupendous Stars (Stars), Amazing Angels Weekday services in the Parish are advertised at the front of (Angels) and Tremendous Trees (unusual representations of Our Lady’s Church, in the weekly Newsletter and on the Parish Christmas trees, no taller than 60cms). Website Any of these could reflect your business or hobby. www.ourladystowmarket.org.uk Father David Finegan. We will also have a children’s corner where children can draw and display their own 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, there is still time to enter them in our Christmas Festival, so please contact Sheila Norris for a registration form or more details on 01449 720871 or email: [email protected]. Then visit our amazing display on 2nd, 3rd, 4th December. Look out for posters with times and details
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