Parish Council NEWS letter AUTUMN 2014 'SEEK THE COMMON GOOD' Salehurst Road footpath responsibility On page . . . 2 Electoral Wards review Many residents will be aware of the footpath at the bottom of Salehurst Road completed (officially footpath No 26), which leads down to Warren Heath. For some time now the Parish Council has been in contact with County 4 Rushmere names from Council (SCC) Rights of Way personnel regarding reports that since the barrier had WW1 been modified at the Salehurst Road end of the footpath it had become easy for motorcycles to access the footpath – indeed several people have complained that they 6 20 Years of Greenways had nearly been hit by motorcycles. Projects Without going into too much detail there has been a very protracted battle to 8 Update on the Village establish who owns the footpath and who holds the maintenance responsibility. footways Apparently through some distant anomaly, although it is designated a footpath, it is not controlled by SCC Rights of Way, but by Borough Council (IBC) who 10 Neighbourhood Watch sub-contract it to SCC Highways – confused? So is the Parish Council. scheme explained Anyway . . . the latest is that following another written request from the Parish Council asking for the barrier design to be changed, we have received the If you, as a resident, encounter a problem with motor cycles response below – (or cycles) on this footpath, please inform the and ‘The barriers have been installed in District (SNT), dial 101 if not an emergency, or email accordance with the Authority’s obligation [email protected] under the Disability Discrimination If emailing please also send a copy to the Parish Council Act 1995 and guidance provided by the [email protected] Department for Transport. The Safer Neighbour team have been informed of a previous incident relating to motorcyclists and this Area Office has made a request that monitoring is undertaken. I would advise you to contact the Safer Neighbourhood team directly so that any further comments can be relayed directly to you’ Now . . . err . . . was that from IBC, SCC Highways or SCC Rights of Way??? But whichever it was, they have neatly pushed the onus across to the Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) to prove there is a danger to pedestrians.

The footpath, seen from Salehurst Road, and through to Road Review of Electoral Wards in is complete Rushmere St Andrew to be divided into two electoral wards by the A1214 Woodbridge Road The Local Government Boundary will be covered by one District Councillor electoral arrangements to a warded Commission for (LGBCE) has whose ‘patch’ as well as covering system too. now published its final recommendations Rushmere St Andrew Village (i.e. north of This means Rushmere St Andrew for new electoral arrangements for the A1214), will also include the villages Parish Council should return 15 parish Suffolk Coastal District Council. of Playford, Swilland, Tuddenham St councillors, the same number as at Martin, and . The LGBCE’s final recommendations present, but now representing two wards: propose that Suffolk Coastal should have To the south of the A1214 Woodbridge ‘Rushmere St Andrew Village’ (returning 42 councillors in the future (thirteen Road, there will be a two member District 3 members) and ‘Rushmere St Andrew fewer than currently) representing 26 ward named ‘Tower’. Tower’ (returning 12 members). electoral wards. As part of an electoral review, the The boundary between wards will What does this mean for Rushmere St Boundary Commission are required to remain the same as that for the district Andrew? have regard to the statutory criteria set wards (A1214, Woodbridge Road). We currently have three District out in the 2009 Act. Schedule 2 provides Councillors covering the whole of the that if a parish is to be divided between A Draft Order – the legal as a single ward. Under the different divisions or wards it must also document which brings into force new recommendations we will still have be divided into parish wards, so that each the recommendations, will be laid in three District Councillors, but they will parish ward lies wholly within a single Parliament. The draft Order will provide be split into two ‘district wards’. The division or ward. for the new electoral arrangements, which will come into force at the next dividing line between the wards will be So, as a direct consequence of elections for Suffolk Coastal District the A1214 Woodbridge Road. the recommendations for district Council in May 2015. Dealing with the northernmost ward ward arrangements, the Boundary first. It will be named ‘Fynn Valley’ and Commission must change the parish Mel Bentley - Clerk

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Foxhall Road bus shelter will appear ORWELL DFAS The promised bus shelter for the bus A member society of NADFAS, the National Association of stop outside Bennetts in Foxhall Road Decorative and Fine Arts Societies, we meet in Tower Hall has still not appeared. The Parish Council monthly on Wednesday afternoons where we host a series has continually contacted Suffolk County of illustrated lectures given by national experts. Council throughout the summer, the latest attempt being middle of September. We also organize trips to exhibitions and places of cultural interest. In July we visit Strawberry Hill House in . We are told it is on the list to be done – quote ‘We are still waiting for our Annual membership is £40. Non-members are welcome and we contractors to confirm their planned start ask a £5 donation. date for the ground works needed to tidy For info call 01473-710921. Email: [email protected] up the area and install the raised kerbs as it is much easier if these are done before For current news visit our website at www.orwelldfas.org.uk the shelter goes in rather than them trying to work around it. We are still hopeful that we can get this done before the worst of the winter weather kicks in’. Decorating & Glass Centre 5 Trinity Street, Ipswich IP3 0AB 01473 341300 www.kentblaxill.co.uk

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www.rushmerestandrew.onesuffolk.net 3 WW1 Roll of Honour provides a glimpse into the past of Rushmere St Andrew Quay Street Ipswich (Ipswich branch 1895 and Robert James Salmon born Our grateful thanks to Linda of the British Oil and Cake Mills Ltd). 1897, sadly Robert James was one of the Douglas who has spent some George Mason employed a maid, servant, many people who died. All the Salmon considerable time researching nurse and cook at both of the places they family were all born in Rushmere St some of the names on the lived. Marion Joyce Mason is listed as a Andrew. Elizabeth Jane Salmon married list and which give us some passenger on a ship named ASTURIAS Charles Paternoster in 1928 Rushmere in 1933. The port of departure was St Andrew. The Paternoster and Salmon fascinating links to the past Buenos Aires Argentina, port of arrival family were next door neighbours. of Rushmere St Andrew. Southampton, her occupation is listed Charles Paternoster born 1891 It is also important to note as Matron. Rushmere St Andrews and three of his that some of the addresses Elizabeth Jane Salmon FC ASC born brothers Arthur born 1888, Albert born mentioned, although now 1899 Rushmere St Andrew. We are not 1896 and William born 1900 served in the Borough of Ipswich, sure what the initials after her name stand in WW1, sadly Albert died. All the were at the time of WW1, in for. There were two of her brothers who Paternoster family apart from their father the parish of Rushmere St served in WW1, David Salmon born were born in Rushmere St Andrew. Andrew. We hope to have more information for future issues of the Parish Newsletter. If anyone reading this has information on the past of Rushmere St Andrew they feel will be of interest to readers, please do get in touch with Jean Potter the Assistant Clerk – details back page.

Eva Alice Batley born 1887. Sybil Kathleen Batley born 1897 Eva and Sybil are sisters, their father’s name was Walter Batley born 1851 his occupation was Artist and Figure Sculptor. 1901 and 1911 census state the family were living at Little Roundwood Sidegate Lane. Eva Alice was a Sister at Guys Hospital London in 1911, in 1922 she Married Malcolm A Macdonald at Rushmere St Andrew Church. She died 1975 Manchester. Sybil Kathleen Batley (as far as we know) didn't marry, she died 1978 in Manchester. Freda Florence Dawson MTASC born 1897 was one of Alfred Dawson's (miller) daughters. She served in the Medical Transport Army Service Corps in WW1. Freda married Reginald C E Mayo 1918 Rushmere St Andrews Church (we think). They had three children who were all born in Worcestershire. Freda died 1990 age 93 Hertfordshire but was buried in Rushmere St Andrew churchyard. Marion Joyce Mason VAD born 1896 was living at The Lodge Rushmere St Andrews in 1911 and served in the Voluntary Aid Detachment in WW1. In 1901 the family were living in Fonnereau Road Ipswich. Her father George Mason whose occupation was a seed crusher at St Peters Oil Mills Bridge Street and The memorial in St Andrews Churchyard honouring those who died in WW1

4 www.rushmerestandrew.onesuffolk.net After Elizabeth (Salmon) and Charles Stanley Cooper born 1890 rooms which did not include scullery, Paternoster married they lived at 99 Occupation 1911 – Furniture Upholsterer, landing, lobby, closet, bathroom. Humber Doucy Lane for the rest of their Horace Cooper born 1892 Occupation Norman Everett Married Vivien A lives. Charles died 1969 and Elizabeth 1911 – Student Teacher, Albert Cooper Sutton 1914 Ipswich. By 1925 Norman died 1974. born 1895 Occupation 1911 – Market Everett (now stated as Major) was Ida Marian Haggar MTASC born Gardener. All these three are brothers. a Farmer at Hill Farm, Rushmere St 1887. Ida married Harold F Ranson 1922. Their father was a Market Gardener and Andrew. By 1933 he was a Justice of the Ida died 1977. Her brothers were John the family lived at the Old Hop Gardens Peace still a Farmer at Hill Farm. By 1941 Charles Gordon Haggar born 1890 and Woodbridge Road from about 1883 to he was no longer listed as a Farmer but Harry Douglas Fox Haggar born 1895. 1935. The 1911 census states that their was still living at Hill Farm. By 1947 still All three served in WW1. Sadly Harry dwelling had 14 rooms which did not at Hill Farm and now one of the principal D F was killed. John C G married Ethel include scullery, landing, lobby, closet landowners. He died in 1954. His wife Fanny Easey 1921. Their parents were bathroom. died 1963 but was stated as living at Villa Henry George Haggar and Marian Fisk All the family were born in Rushmere Farm House. who married 1886. The above were the St Andrew apart from their Father. Their Robert Bernard Everett was living only children they had. Grandfather was also a Market Gardener. in Notting Hill London in 1911, his William T Francis born 1890. Sadly Their other Grandfather (their mother’s occupation stated as a Journalist, he died William died in WW1. At the time of the father) was a Retailer of Flour. 1966 in Cornwall. 1911 census William T Francis occupation Norman Everett born 1880, Robert Rufus Crapnell born 1892. Rufus was an Engineer at the Union Workhouse Bernard Everett born 1878. Norman Married Eva Wright in 1920. His father, Woodbridge Road Rushmere. Williams’s and Robert were brothers. Their father Joseph was a Blacksmith in Rushmere father was also called William and his was Robert Lacey Everett, a Yeoman St Andrew from the early 1900’s until mother’s name was Gertrude. William Farmer and a Justice of the Peace who he died in 1934. Rufus took over the and Gertrude were the School Master lived at ‘The Villa’ Rushmere St Andrew Blacksmith business from his father and School Mistress from about 1885 who employed domestic servants. The which he carried on until his death in to at least 1916 and lived at ‘The School 1911 census state the ‘The Villa’ had 12 1970. House’ Rushmere St Andrew until at least 1911. When the 1901 census was taken William’s (The School Master) mother Mary Alice Francis (age 67) was Annual Remembrance Service 2014 living with the family at the School House and her occupation is stated as The Parish Council invites all who wish to pay Vicar at Rushmere. their respects to those who gave their lives leonard Henry Russell Gray born in war to come to the Annual Remembrance 1893. His father was Alfred Wollaston Gray who was the Clergyman at Service to be held round the two memorials in Rushmere St Andrew from about 1893 St Andrew's Churchyard and Church on to at least 1911, family living at the Vicarage. Sadly Leonard was one of the Tuesday 11 November at 10.45-11.30am many who were killed. The Rev Heather Marsden of Rushmere Clement Chevallier born 1898 Baptist Church will lead a short service with Bombay India, died 1964 Cheshire. Clement’s father was also named appropriate readings which this year will have Clement (a Gentleman) and also his a WW1 theme to commemorate the 100 years Grandfather was named Clement (a wine aniversary of the outbreak of 'The Great War'. merchant). Clement (Grandfather) and Jane Chevallier (lived at 'The Cottage' We particularly welcome relatives of those The Street Rushmere St Andrews from at present serving their country, ex-service men about 1855 to 1922). and Royal British Legion members, all of whom It appears that when Jane Chevallier (then a widow) died in 1922 she left the can wear any medals they are entitled to. cottage to her son Clement (Gentleman) who lived there with his wife Anna until about 1947 when Anna (then a widow) moved to Sidegate Avenue Ipswich, Open Evening and Sixth Form Open Anna died 1949. The Census show they Evening employed many servants and maids at Wednesday 1 October, 5:30pm – 8:30pm The Cottage Rushmere. The 1911 census For all current year 6 students and their parents and any states that The Cottage had 13 rooms year 11 students consideringentry into our Sixth Form. which did not include scullery, landing, lobby, closet, bathroom. Open Morning Thursday 2nd October and A little book by T Chevallier about Monday 6 October, 9:30am – 12:45pm. the parish church (can be found on our For all current year 6 students and their parents. If you wish to come andsee web site), we think was written by Teresa the school in action, please contact the school offi ce in advance to book a tour. Chevallier (sister of Clement Chevallier who served in WW1) when she was Further details and a prospectus can be found at about 37 years old. Teresa never married www.st-albans.suffolk.sch.uk or by calling the school offi ce on and lived in the village most of her life, (01473) 726178. she died 1978.

www.rushmerestandrew.onesuffolk.net 5 'Local Wildlife News' twice a year which is available on paper or via email. Twenty Years of Greenways There is also a web site, http://www. Set up in 1994 the Greenways Project has public access to open space; education greenlivingcentre.org.uk/greenways/ been a successful partnership between and raising awareness on wildlife, from where the magazine and back Ipswich Borough Council, Suffolk County countryside and wider environmental copies can be downloaded. Council, Council and issues etc. Greenways ambitions include more Suffolk Coastal District Council (SCDC) Some of the sites where Greenways involvement in planning and biodiversity along with Parish and Town Councils has an interest in our parish are the – seeking to help the partner local and community groups for 20 years. Mill Stream LNR, the Sandlings LNR authorities meet their biodiversity Ipswich Wildlife Group, The Ipswich including the meadow, and the Chestnut duties and striving to make the Ipswich Society, The Ramblers' Association and pond. The Parish Council works with and surrounding area stand out as an Suffolk Wildlife Trust (Ipswich Group) SCDC and Greenways to produce an example of excellence. have also contributed their expertise over ongoing three year management plan for They are helping to establish a the years. An estimated 2,500 different the LNR’s, containing estimates of the suitable new country park and other people have been involved as volunteers. maintenance costs. open space in the North Ipswich garden Greenways manages 50 sites in the Using those costs as a guide, the Parish suburb – pushing for open space to be region, about 16 of these are in the Council makes an annual contribution to wildlife friendly, as large as possible and Suffolk Coastal area including three of Greenways of approximately £4,000. established as early as possible. They are our Sites of Special Scientific Interest The project has also been very involved in establishing and managing (SSSI), three County Wildlife Sites successful at bringing in other external the new country park into the future. (CWS) and two Local Nature Reserves funding to maximise what it delivers (LNR). This it does with only one or two The Greenways Project looks forward – more than £1M has been brought full time staff and an army of volunteers to a continued genuine and effective in to improve sites in the Project area. who, in the 20 years of the project so far, partnership between local authorities Each year, the total income from Local have contributed work valued at £2.5M and with community groups, businesses, Authority Partners is around £52,000 of (calculated using Lottery volunteer individuals and local people – hopefully which £7,200 comes from Suffolk Coastal values). for at least another 20 years! District Council and nearly £4,000 from Mark Newton There are numerous other benefits Rushmere St Andrew Parish Council. to the local community including: SCDC Member of the Greenways Joint Greenways produces a magazine, improved physical and mental health of Advisory Committee. those involved; reduction in anti-social An area of the Mill Stream Local Nature Reserve managed by Greenways behaviour; input into planning process to help protect wildlife and improve Allotment Holders AGM Thursday 16 October 2014 7.30 pm at Tower Hall, Broadlands Way, Rushmere St Andrew IP4 5SU

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6 www.rushmerestandrew.onesuffolk.net or book a place for the next session, please contact our Alpha co-ordinator, Rushmere Baptist Church Rob Foster via e-mail rob.foster387@ Our Autumn Course of Alpha at Alpha is a non-pressured, fun and btinternet.com or telephone number Rushmere Baptist Church is held on informative course. It is a place to share 01473 624373 Thursday Evenings. The ‘taster’ evening your thoughts and explore the meaning Another new venture we are starting was on Thursday 11 September when a of life. It is tailored for all – non Christians this Autumn is called 'Messy Church' and meal was shared as an introduction to who are searching for answers, new is aimed at families with young children the course. Christians seeking guidance as they (parents and carers with children aged A meal is shared at the beginning of grow in faith and mature Christians 0-11). This was held on Saturday 20 each Thursday evening at 7.00 pm. It is seeking spiritual refreshment. Why not September for the first time, but there not too late to join the next Thursday give it a try? will be other Saturdays in the future. evening which will be on 25 September. If you would like more information Look out for further information. Finally, the year 2015 marks 150 years of worship on the site of our building at Rushmere Baptist Church. We would like to invite the village community to celebrate this significant anniversary with us. We have lots of ideas, including an exhibition about village life over the years. If you have any notes, records, maps or family photographs taken in the village that you would be willing to lend us for display, please contact our Church Secretary Jean Cutting on 01473 728284 or email [email protected]. uk Thank you. Our Sunday services are at 10.45 am and 6.30 pm. A warm welcome awaits you. Minister Rev Heather Marsden Secretary Mrs Jean Cutting Church telephone number: 01473 721455 For all occasions and special events Birthday Parties Corporate Events Weddings Paint Spinning Arts and crafts Contact Dan and David Tel 01473 737173 Mobile 07954 116969 www.mrbeanentertainments.co.uk email [email protected]

www.rushmerestandrew.onesuffolk.net 7 Two Village footways – the history and still to do . . . hopefully soon For many years, the Parish Council seems to have enough (any?) money with the footway being constructed has had an objective to get a footway in it! Our County Councillors kindly above. installed along The Street to provide took the strings of the project purse and Phase 3 (Playford Road/The Street/Bent a safe walking link for pedestrians attempted to raise money from various Lane crossroad as far as the footpath heading from Chestnut Close to Playford sources to kick-start the project. From entrance adjacent to number 38 Bent Road. This stretch of road is relatively the Parish Council point of view, this was Lane) had challenges with a high- narrow, at the southern end there were a challenge that had to be grasped so we pressure gas main to avoid, safety issues deep drainage ditches adjacent to the agreed to provide £25,000, spread over and approvals which had to gained. carriageway, whilst at the northern end two financial years, which equated to the road abutted houses with areas around a quarter of the costs. With the design work complete, the of rough ground, parked vehicles and In early 2014 the design work construction contract was authorised. vehicle entrances. commenced and the project was split Site huts appeared at the crossroads Added to this, over the years, more into three discreet phases, each with its and work commenced. For safety and more traffic has used this road as own varied challenges. Along the way, reasons, a road closure was needed so a ‘Northern Bypass’ cut-through from thanks to our County Councillors, the belated apologies for those local people the Woodbridge/ areas to the project was extended to encompass a inconvenienced. northern parts of Ipswich and beyond. stretch of Bent Lane. Following representations made by Over the years, in general, funding has Phase 1 (Chestnut Close to Eaton residents, thoughts moved on to the always proved the ‘Achilles Heel’. Place) was identified as the most feasibility of extending the footway During 2013, the project once again complex because of all the multiple project all the way along Bent Lane as bubbled up to the surface, thanks to the levels involved. far as Woodbridge Road. efforts of our Suffolk County Councillors. Phase 2 (Eaton Place to Playford Road) This would provide a safe link for all to Needless to say, the issue of finance once was made difficult in that the road was Woodbridge Road, the Heath and regular, again raised its head. at its narrowest with drainage channels frequent bus services. Yes it was feasible, In reality, provision of footways is located on both sides. The design it would be fairly straight-forward and as the responsibility of Suffolk County therefore encompassed the drainage such the ‘price per metre’ less. Council but inevitably the purse never being routed through a pipework tunnel The purse was re-opened, further donations gathered from County Councillors’ budgets with the Parish Council speedily allocating £12,500 towards the overall £40,000 estimated project costs. Everybody hoped that the extended project would carry on immediately after the initial project. We were all rather disappointed when this turned out not to be the case. Three catalysts led to a postponement. The first was the death of a highway worker in which led to a safety review of ongoing projects. The second was the allocation of funds by the Government for ‘pot hole’ repairs, a The Street with it's new footway, looking north and south from Eaton Place condition of funding being that the work be carried out straightaway – whence resources needing to be channelled swiftly in that direction. Lastly, tidal surges and heavy rainfall generated many remedial challenges elsewhere in the County. So what about Bent Lane? The latest news we have is that design work started at the end of July. The project will probably be split into two logical phases – phase 4 (38 Bent Lane to Meadowside Gardens) and phase 5 (Meadowside Gardens to The Maples). From there, a short footway to Woodbridge Road already exists. Everybody hopes the project will be completed by early 2015.

8 www.rushmerestandrew.onesuffolk.net Supporting A Taste of India the NSPCC An evening of Gujurati vegetarian cooking Thursday 13 November 2014, 7.15pm for 7.30pm – 10pm Rushmere St Andrew Village Hall, Humber Doucy Lane IP4 3PD Refreshments and taster plate included • Raffle Your friendly Ani Karia has kindly offered to share a number of her favourite recipes. Ani works for Suffolk Fostering Service (SCC) professional local £15 per ticket therapy room t 01473 405882 e [email protected] Applications by Friday 10 October Dermalogical Expert Skin Therapies – facials, peels and body treatments Indian spice tins available for sale – perfect Christmas gifts! OPI, Gellux and Gelish manicures and pedicures Sienna-X spray tanning, Massage, Mii Make-up, Waxing Orwell Flower Club Eye treatments – tinting, waxing, shaping, eye-lash extensions Tower Hall, Broadlands Way, Rushmere St Andrew IP4 5SU Holistic Therapies Looking for a new interest – why not come to Reflexology, Crystal Energy Healing, our meetings? Indian Head Massage Hopi Ear Candling and Holistic Facial We have a different demonstrator each month who creates six flower Massage arrangements which are raffled at the end of the meeting. There is a sales 2 Canberra Close, Ipswich table with all you need to create your own designs at home Suffolk IP4 5PZ We meet on the fourth Thursday of the month at 7.15 pm except 07933798221 in August and December [email protected] New members are welcomed www.spiritholisticbeauty.co.uk Enquires D Corbett t 01473 623371 e [email protected]

www.rushmerestandrew.onesuffolk.net 9 Aims of Neighbourhood Watch Neighbourhood Watch aims to develop a close liaison between householders in a neighbourhood and the local Police. • Help people to protect themselves and their property • To reduce the fear of crime by means of improved home security • Greater vigilance • Rapid and detailed reporting of crime and suspicious incidents to the Police Looking out for your • Fostering an improved community spirit. Where can I get more information? neighbours Please contact your local Community Watch Liaison Officer Anne Powell tel Rushmere St Andrew has a level membership involves being aware 101 or email Neighbourhood Watch Scheme. of what happens in your neighbourhood, [email protected]. However it needs more help from you. taking simple precautions to prevent and Further information is also available at Can you and your neighbours spare a reduce the risk of crime and being alert the Suffolk Neighbourhood Watch website small amount of time to help each other and willing to report anything that is www.suffolkneighbourhoodwatch.co.uk look out for the neighbours in your street suspicious. – or Suffolk Police website or road. Neighbourhood Watch is a community www.suffolk.police.uk Lots of back up and advice available. initiative owned and run by the community. The Suffolk Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinators meet quarterly at Tower The Police support this community website allows you to subscribe to e-mail Hall to exchange news and information, initiative, they do not run it. Members newsletters providing information and and our very own PCSO Mike Sarbutts have a key role in making it a success. advice relevant to your local community. attends our meetings. Neighbourhood Watch liaison Police Suffolk has some of the lowest crime rates in the Officer Anne Powell is at the end of a country . . . let's keep it that way telephone or email to answer questions, and help with leaflets to hand out in your neighbourhood. Below you will find some useful information. Do think about joining us. Where is this? Jean Potter – Chairman Tel 01473 723409 What is Neighbourhood Watch? It’s one of the most successful crime reduction initiatives ever. What are the benefits? • You are far less likely to be a victim of crime • Membership can reduce your household insurance premium • Receive advice to improve personal safety and security of your home and property • Improved community spirit • Become part of an established communication network between the community and Police • Get to know your neighbours and local community • New research reveals 65% agree neighbourhoods would be stronger if people were encouraged to get to know each other better • One in 10 can’t name a single neighbour • Residents encouraged to join local neighbourhood watch group to strengthen communities. What does Neighbourhood Watch This old photograph, reproduced from a glass plate at Suffolk Records Office, has involve? us puzzled as to where it is. We think it might be Chestnut Pond with the smithy in the background, but can you help us confirm the location? Schemes vary widely. At its most basic

10 www.rushmerestandrew.onesuffolk.net and Neighbourhood Watch – partners My name is Mike Sarbutts, and I have for the police and NHW coordinators to I very much hope that over the coming been a PCSO (Police Community Support exchange information, and to work closely year more people will come forward and Officer) with Suffolk Constabulary since together towards the common goal of volunteer as NHW coordinators. January 2009. In that maintaining Rushmere time I have always St. Andrew as a safe As is shown with all the partner covered the parish of place in which to live agencies I work with, a real difference can Rushmere St. Andrew, and work. Rushmere be made when people work together for which is where I was St. Andrew is blessed a common cause, and NHW in Rushmere born. with a very proactive St. Andrew is a shining example of just For the last three and enthusiastic how successful working with partners and a half years I have been the Match NHW group. Forget about the misguided can really be. Funded PCSO for Rushmere St. Andrew perception that NHW is something just Parish Council and Kesgrave Town for older people or that it’s a waste of time. PCSO 3194 Mike Sarbutts Council. Combined, these two councils Far from it, this is a highly motivated and Kesgrave and District SNT pay one half of my funding so that I work successful group who are all determined Tel. 101 (non-emergency number) only within these two parishes. to do what they can to help their residents Email Kesgrave Town Council pays two thirds feel safe and secure. [email protected] of that half, and the remaining third is paid by Rushmere St. Andrew Parish Council. This is what we call working Closure of bus lane – the safety with partner agencies, and it is with these two partners that I work the most. of Children and Pedestrians PCSOs deal with a variety of issues ranging from parking enforcement, low-level crime and antisocial behaviour, through to attending school fetes, assisting with road traffic collisions, and a whole host of other events. It is this work on the front line which affords PCSOs invaluable local knowledge which can be fed back into the community, aimed specifically towards improving the quality of life for our residents. Neighbourhood Watch (NHW) in Rushmere St. Andrew is an integral part of this and a perfect example. I attend regular meetings with the NHW Coordinators who represent local residents. The meetings are chaired and follow a similar agenda to parish council meetings. The bus lane in St Andrews Walk has long caused concern to residents, the nursery and the Parish Council. While it was used for its original purpose it was a During the meeting I present a police useful area. Due to changes in the bus schedules it has been redundant for several report, copies of which have been years. However, vandalism to the lane occurred which allowed many other distributed to the coordinators. I talk vehicles to illegally use the lane to get from one side of Rushmere St Andrew to them through the report and highlight the other. issues and crimes that I feel will be of particular interest and importance to We do appreciate that it takes a bit of extra time to travel out of Rushmere St the coordinators, who can then in turn Andrew via either Kesgrave or Ipswich to get to the other side of Rushmere St highlight these to the residents they Andrew. However this bus lane was never intended to be used by large lorries, represent. vans and cars. Over time it has caused problems for children and parents exiting the nursery, and residents accessing the shops and businesses, as well as the A good example of this is making businesses themselves. Residents of Brendon Drive had also noticed an increase NHW coordinators aware of crime trends of heavy traffic using their rather narrow road. – at the time of writing offenders are targeting insecure vehicles and garages, After long consultation with the bus companies, the emergency services and and allotment sheds have been targeted Suffolk County Council, the bus lane has now been blocked off to all traffic by in the search for power tools. I then take the erection of barrier posts at the Brendon Drive end. Some drivers are still questions regarding items in the report, driving into the bus lane, realising they cannot get through and reversing onto and anything else that the coordinators the pavement outside the nursery to turn round and exit. This of course is a very wish to discuss. dangerous practice. Anyone illegally driving into the bus lane can still expect to face a stiff fine if caught by the police. You have been warned In essence, the meeting is an opportunity

www.rushmerestandrew.onesuffolk.net 11 RUSHMERE ST ANDREW PARISH COUNCIL Broke Hall Parish Councillors and Officers Community Mrs M Brown 15 Chestnut Close, IP5 1ED 01473 725720 Primary School Mrs J Clarke 734 Foxhall Road, IP4 5TE 01473 430226 Miss A Cracknell 148 The Street, IP5 1DH 01473 719746 Mr D J Francis 14 Clovelly Close, IP4 5UF 01473 723453 News Mr G W Laing 6 Butterfly Gardens, IP4 5TF 01473 725841 Ofsted Success Mr M Newton 11 Chestnut Close, IP5 1ED 07899 011098 Congratulations to the Head Teacher, Mr R F Nunn 835 Foxhall Road, IP4 5TJ 01473 320433 staff, Governors and pupils of Broke Mr P M Richings (Chairman) Hall Primary whose hard work over the 29 The Pastures, IP4 5UQ 01473 436688 past 18 months moved the School from Mr S G Skinner 21 The Pastures, IP4 5UQ 07787 893131 ‘Needs Improvement’ to ‘ Good’ in the Mr M Sones 94 Penzance Road, IP5 1LE 01473 625511 latest (June) Ofsted Inspection. Mr P T Tarling 7 West Lawn, IP4 3LJ 01473 422381 The Inspectors praised the rapid rate Mr B Ward 12 Playford Road, IP4 5RH 01473 622272 of improvement which had resulted in Mr R E Whiting 105 Playford Road, IP4 5RQ 07833 441347 raised pupil attainment. The children Mr J Withey (Vice-Chairman) were seen to be well behaved in lessons with a positive attitude towards learning. 8 Newby Drive, IP4 5UY 01473 273471 However, a good school never stands Mr J Wright 5 Butterfly Gardens, IP4 5TF 01473 721499 still and the Senior Leadership Team Clerk to the Parish Council and already has plans in place for September, Responsible Financial Officer when the challenge will be to raise the standard of extended writing across the Mr M R Bentley School. PO Box 456, Rushmere St Andrew, IP4 5WH 01473 711509 Early Years Outdoor Learning Space Parish Council email: [email protected] Nursery and Reception children have Assistant Clerk received a major boost to their outdoor Mrs J E Potter learning provision. Thanks to Suffolk 21A Claverton Way, Rushmere St Andrew, IP4 5XE 01473 723409 Coastal District Council’s Community Email: [email protected] Budgets Scheme and the generosity of Councillor Robert Whiting in backing Web site www.rushmerestandrew.onesuffolk.net our project, the generous sum of £4,000 was made available for upgrading the Registrar to the Burial Authority outdoor learning space. Mr A Duncan 8 Crofton Close, Ipswich, IP4 4QR 01473 727389 The money was used to purchase a wide range of equipment such as sail Advertising enquiries Mrs Jean Potter, Assistant Clerk, see above shades to protect youngsters from the Kesgrave and District Safer Neighbourhood Team sun, a water tower, construction blocks, number and alphabet rubbing plaques, To speak with an Officer at the above SNT – telephone 101 wet weather ponchos and an outdoor Email: [email protected] cushion set. Write to: Suffolk Constabulary, Kesgrave and District Safer Neighbourhood Raised planting beds and brushwood screening have also been installed. Now Team, c/o Kesgrave Town Council Office, Ferguson Way, Kesgrave. IP5 2FZ the children can spend more learning For further information about Safer Neighbourhood Teams (SNT) including time out in the fresh air and enjoy top Team Members; Priorities; Campaigns and Meetings, please choose the quality facilities. following link www.onesuffolk.co.uk/safersuffolk Mirabel Brown Community Governor Forthcoming Parish Council Meetings All of the meetings listed are open to members of the public, and agendas are published on the notice boards around the parish and on our web site. Full Parish Council Parish Amenities and Services Committee Thursday 13 November 2014 7.30 pm Tower Hall Thursday 20 November 2014 7.30 pm Tower Hall Thursday 8 January 2015 7.30 pm Tower Hall Thursday 15 January 2015 7.30 pm Tower Hall RGP Design 01473 723409 Thursday 12 March 2015 7.30 pm Tower Hall Thursday 19 March 2015 7.30 pm Tower Hall General Purposes and Finance Committee Planning and Development Committee Thursday 9 October 2014 7.30 pm Village Hall Thursday 11 December 2014 7.30 pm Village Hall These meetings are arranged as and when we receive planning Thursday 12 February 2015 7.30 pm Village Hall applications for discussion. Notice of meetings and agendas will Thursday 9 April 2015 7.30 pm Village Hall be placed on notice boards and web site. Published by Rushmere St Andrew Parish Council