Parish Council NEWS letter SPRING 2015 'SEEK THE COMMON GOOD' Parish Councillors On page . . . 2 Bus routes around Bixley Farm and Wards 4  School Centre facilities This year, the Parish Council four-yearly former Parish Councillors returning – electoral process took place and due Mirabel Brown, Dennis Francis, Mark 7 Explaining precepts and to a shortfall in candidates applying, Newton, Philip Richings, Peter Tarling, budgets no elections were needed. Changes Brian Ward and James Wright. 8 History Project for in the Coastal District Council With 12 seats available in the Tower Year 3 at school boundaries meant the Parish Council Ward, this left five vacancies. The Parish was split into two wards, north and Council is mandated to fill such vacancies 10 Police action on matters the other south of the A1214 Woodbridge by co-option as soon as possible. of concern Road – the number of Councillors A number of people offered themselves 14 The Street flooding allocated to each ward being based on for consideration, but for personal or resolved? the relative sizes of the ward electorate. eligibility reasons, some dropped out of The northern 'Village' ward was the running. However, seeing a significant 15 Play areas to get a allocated three Councillors with existing void in the Council’s membership, three make over Councillors Ann Cracknell and Robert 'retirees' – Julie Clarke, Mark Sones and Whiting returning and a warm welcome John Withey – were co-opted back at the Would you like to be involved in your goes to Barbara Richardson-Todd, who May meeting of the Parish Council. community and decisions taken on your becomes a new Councillor for the Parish. This still leaves two vacancies to fill. Are behalf? If you are interested, please The southern 'Tower' ward saw seven you interested in becoming a Councillor? contact the Clerk as soon as possible. After years of dedication serving the community . . . Several Councillors decided not to seek with Council’s being far more open to table at the Clerk’s house – the final item re-election. In so doing, the opportunity scrutiny by the electorate. In days gone on the agenda always being 'Whisky or existed for some new faces to participate by, Gordon tells us that Parish Council Sherry'! Have a very happy retirement, as Councillors and serve the Community. Planning meetings were held round the Gordon, you’ve served us brilliantly. Ron Nunn called time a little earlier and the Council decided to run 'one short' for a few months prior to the formal Dig it, sow it, grow it and eat it election date. Gordon Laing, Stuart Skinner, Julie Clarke, Mark Sones and John Withey all decided not to stand for re-election, although Julie, Mark and John have since been co-opted back onto the council. John also called it a day as one of your District Council Members. To our retirees we must put on record our thanks for the commitment, wisdom, help and assistance you have given to the Parish Council in your varying roles as Councillors. Best wishes for the enjoyment of your next challenges! Allotment holder Mandy working on her patch However, a really special mention As many parishioners are already aware the Parish Council owns allotment gardens must be made of Gordon Laing. The in The Street adjacent to Chestnut Pond. In the last couple of years we have carried 'father' of the Parish Council, Gordon out refurbishment work to improve some areas of the site. We now offer a total of 20 became a member of the Parish Council full size plots and 23 half size plots for cultivation. We currently have some half plots in May 1983 and has given 32 years of his available for rent at £25 for a full year. What better combination than healthy exercise life to the Parish he loves. Not only that, tending the plot and then picking your own fresh garden produce. Interested in he served as your Councillor for Suffolk taking the tenancy on a half-plot? Please contact the Clerk 711509, Assistant Clerk Coastal District Council for many years. 723409 or the Allotment Manager John Westrup 272257 for further details. Times have changed over the years

www.rushmerestandrew.onesuffolk.net Bus routes around Bixley Farm Not all that long ago, Bixley Farm District of providing a public service but, like any a small number of early morning/ Centre was served by no fewer than business, are there to at least break even evening services). three bus routes all traversing the arterial – otherwise the business would fold. • The service has a significant number Broadlands Way corridor – First’s route The status of Concessionary Pass (47%) of Concessionary Pass Holder 55 to Ipswich via Foxhall Road, Ipswich Holders was discussed. Under this Passengers – no income would be Buses route 4 to Ipswich via scheme, passengers travel for free and gained from these passengers to Road and a short-lived Ipswich Buses the bus companies receive compensation diminish potential losses to move route 17 service to Ipswich via Ipswich for travel via Suffolk County Council. towards a profitable situation. Hospital. For whatever reason, remuneration is Ipswich Buses gave examples of their This seemed a rather excessive not paid on a ‘per passenger’ basis, but successes in providing services with provision for the limited number of via a block grant – in Ipswich Buses an ‘express’ psychological intimation. prospective passengers! Unsurprisingly, case around £2m. In consequence, Bizarre as it might seem, it might be that route 17 disappeared first – passengers there is no incentive for bus a route number of ‘X4’ might on the double decker bus were noticeable operators to provide Saga generate additional by their absence! In autumn 2014, additional services passengers! They Ipswich Buses decided to extend route 4 for this group of of disappearing have had great at both ends to provide links to Ipswich passengers – indeed success with X3 and Station and the business and retail areas it simply reduces buses – Parish Council X5, so much so that at Heath. the ‘per passenger’ contacts Ipswich people wait for them However, a consequence of this was to amount received by the as opposed to getting on divert the service away from the District bus company should this Buses an earlier bus. Centre via the rather shorter Bladen category’s numbers increase. Ipswich Buses were willing to reroute Drive corridor. After a period of ‘cost- Indeed, for Ipswich Buses, this has the service over the longer distance cutting’ service reductions, First decided already decreased from a high of around District Centre corridor but at a cost of to withdraw their route 55 service at £1.20 to its current approximation of £8985 per annum. Christmas 2014 to leave the District 90p. It is actually contrary to Primary Suffolk County Council had already Centre and Broadlands Way corridor a Legislation for this group of passenger ‘bus-free’ zone. confirmed they were unable to provide to pay. The thought of a ‘collection any funding, under their subsidy powers, At the January Parish Council meeting, bucket’ has already been challenged, and on the basis of competition rules and the a considerable number of Parishioners frowned upon, elsewhere in the country. proximity of the existing route 4 and the turned up to express their disquiet to the The current route 4 service is nearby First route 66. Parish Council and see whether anything experimental and it is anticipated that could be done to get a service re-instated. its viability will be reviewed in autumn In order to provide the necessary funding, the Parish Council would A significant area of concern was the 2015. With any new service, it takes time seem to have been the only potential fact that people had actually moved to to establish itself and this is why a one benefactor. Bixley Farm because of the good bus year trial period has been given. service – indeed many had moved into However there are a number of In consequence, at the February the newly-built retirement bungalows concerns looming already at the half meeting, the Parish Council considered, adjacent to the District Centre. way point. and were willing, to make a ‘one off’ The Parish Council had also identified • The service is losing money at the rate contribution of approximately £173 per that approximately 60% of Bixley Farm of around £4,000 per annum. This week to cover the period up until the households were associated with the figure may decrease if fare paying planned route 4 review due in August District Centre/Broadlands Way corridor. passenger patronage increases. 2015. It was agreed that the Parish Council • The well-known traffic woes in However, having taken legal advice, would contact Ipswich Buses to see Ipswich, under the Travel Ipswich making such a contribution was whether route 4 could be re-routed scheme, are causing significant robustly thwarted in legalistic terms ‘I back to the District Centre corridor. We delays to services. In consequence, confirm that the Council may not incur can now report what we learnt from it is planned for the Ipswich Railway expenditure under s.137 of the Local our meeting with the Ipswich Buses Station link to be removed in the Government Act 1972 to get around the management and subsequent follow-up. near future (daytime services are limitations and conditions expressed set It was acknowledged that bus now advertised as being withdrawn out in 106A(1) of the Transport Act 1985’. companies run services with the objective from this section after 24 May leaving So to our Parishioners, sorry – we tried to get round your problem but sadly we’ve reached the end of the road for the It's time to think about Summer time being. Perverse as it might seem, the best Fayres again – and here's the first hope now seems to be for the Martlesham extension to prove uneconomic, so that, The Broke Hall Home and School Association (HSA) will be holding their in August 2015, Ipswich Buses take the annual Summer Fayre on Saturday 4 July 12noon - 4pm at Broke Hall decision to take the long loop around Primary School. Bixley Farm to pick up passengers and As well as all the usual favourite stalls, activities and grand draw we will turn their buses round to head back to again have Giggle City attending with their popular inflatables. Ipswich! This year we are raising funds for equipment and materials to help our But there is a very big moral here. You children on their gardening projects. have to ‘use it, pay for it, or lose it’ – with We hope you and your families will be able to join us on the day – keep sincere apologies to Concessionary Pass an eye out for more details nearer the time. Holders for the fact of life bit included in the middle.

2 www.rushmerestandrew.onesuffolk.net Smugglers Pond revealed Country Market The photograph on page 10, a social in the autumn 2014 Rushmere St Andrew Parish Newsletter, has been developed from the occasion as wrong side of the negative, therefore that view does well produce not exist. The view from the correct side of the negative, for sale (shown right) shows a small area of the front pond near Ipswich Country Market has been the old Blacksmith’s Forge, serving the public with a wide variety which when the photograph of freshly baked savouries, cakes and was taken was known as unusual preserves for over thirty years. Smugglers Pond in Rushmere Locally grown fresh fruit, vegetables, St Andrew Street. plants and flowers are always in demand, After the front pond was along with a large selection of crafts, filled in, the back pond that is including bags, hats, jewellery, cards and still with us, received different knitwear. Local honey and eggs are also names from different land on sale each week. owners before being named All goods can be ordered in advance. Chestnut Pond by the Parish New customers and producers are always Council. In early days these welcome. two ponds were probably one. Do you have surplus garden produce, In the 17th and 18th

Reproduced by kind permission of Suffolk Record Office, Ipswich Branch. Smugglers Pond Ref. JI11/2/2566 Smugglers Pond Ref. Ipswich Branch. Reproduced by kind permission of Suffolk Record Office, or a talent for crafts or baking? Then centuries when smuggling was come along and talk to us at Rushmere widespread, it was tea and spirits landed Furthermore, Victorian local history Village Hall, Humber Doucy Lane 10:15 at , but closer to home smaller tells us that on a Sunday morning to 11:30 every Thursday excluding voting amounts were landed at Martlesham in December 1735, in the vicinity of days and Suffolk Show week. Creek, off the River Deben and Levington , a party of smugglers with New customers can have a free cup of Creek off the River Orwell. packhorses were surprised by Mr tea or coffee on their first visit. Why not My Grandfather exploring Rushmere Newby, collector of Woodbridge, who was supported by a small detachment of meet your friends at the Market or come St Andrew on foot before 1900, enjoyed along and make new friends. discussing history with the older Dragoons. They captured between two generation at the Rushmere Falcon Inn and three cwt of tea. In February 1736, and when living in Rushmere St Andrew a seizure of about six cwt of tea was Street in the early 1930’s, still thought made by the Ipswich customs officer, nothing of walking across the heath for a with the assistance of some dragoons, pint of beer at The Ship Inn, Levington. at Green. It was reported He passed on much of his local history that four of the smugglers quitted their www.ipswichcountrymarket.co.uk knowledge that was gathered from horses and made good their escape. observations and conversations at these Who knows just how much contraband Homemade, Home Grown two ancient public houses. No TV or found a hiding place in our village pond? Handcrafted We cannot turn back the clock to find Computers in those days. Cakes, savouries, jam, chutney, fruit and Smuggler gangs using pack-horse or out, but the fact remains it was used vegetables in season, marmalade and wagon probably borrowed from farmers, and known in the village in the early honey, plants and flowers, a variety of crafts days as Smugglers Pond. So when you crossed Rushmere St Andrew with Rushmere Village Hall are walking near the pond watching the contraband looking for hiding places Humber Doucy Lane ducks, thinking there was only chestnuts until the goods could be moved on. Thursdays 10.15-11.30 am Many and varied were the places in here, before gasping ‘OMG there was smugglers’. Refreshments available which goods were stored, while awaiting Many goods can be made to order their chance to dispose of them. Barns, John Gilson sheds and underground cellars were all made useful, even more than once a church has been a convenient hiding place. But the Revenue and Customs men became as clever at finding hiding ACE Aesthetics Clinic places as the smugglers were in devising 61 Colchester Road Ipswich IP4 4ST them. At Rushmere St Andrew, the pond in the street near the old Blacksmiths Forge became useful. Smugglers would Dr B Hawkins and L Jennings - Nurse Practitioner, offer hide barrels of Rum, Brandy and other wrinkle relaxing injections, dermal fillers and facial peels contraband in village ponds until they could move it on. When the time came Present this voucher to get 20% off any treatment to recover it, they would hook it out of the pond with hay rakes at night, To book your free consultation call 01473 222224 when less likely to be seen, and local For more information please visit our website history records a certain ‘Rummy Rush’ www.ace-aesthetics-clinic.co.uk had dealings with Smugglers Pond.

www.rushmerestandrew.onesuffolk.net 3 A new tool to report a Litter and Fly Highways Defect tipping Suffolk County Council work with KierMG as Suffolk Highways to maintain, Another issue often raised by parishioners manage and improve the public highway network in Suffolk. is ‘Litter’. Generally associated with The public highway consists of any verge, footway, carriageway, bridleway shopping areas and fast food outlets it or footpath, whether or not maintained at public expense, and over which the is sad but true that there are too many public has a right of way. people who will discard litter without any thought of the consequences. You can report a non-emergency highway problem as follows:- Apart from being both unsightly and unhealthy, discarded litter can lead to • street lighting and lit equipment problem by telephoning the injury for people and animals. contact number attached to the equipment or logging a fault online Typical is the discarded drinks can • traffic signal problem by calling Imtech on 0800 298 6815 which is then shredded by a gang mower. • parking or speeding enforcement issue by contacting Suffolk Not much fun for a young child slipping Police (Please note that parking enforcement in Ipswich is the on it! We also know that several dogs responsibility of Ipswich Borough Council) each year land up at the Vets having stepped on a crushed glass bottle. • trunk road (A11, A12 (south of Ipswich and north of ), If you see any locations where litter is A14) problem by calling the Highways Agency Information Line particularly bad and you think we may on 0300 123 5000 not have noticed then please contact • public right of way issue using the online form the Clerk or Assistant Clerk (details are • other highway problem by using the new Highways Reporting Tool included in this Newsletter). The area around the shopping precinct To report a highway emergency off Broadlands Way is privately owned Do not report a highways emergency online but call 0345 606 6171. and they have a litter clearance regime in place. However we do need to remind Please note, Suffolk County Council is not responsible for the them from time to time! maintenance of:- We are also aware of residents whose • Trunk roads properties back onto various parts of the • Private roads which are usually the responsibility of the people who Local Nature Reserve and Rushmere access their properties from the private road. Common. A few have taken it upon themselves to dispose of their grass cuttings/unwanted vegetation/house The online links mentioned above are available via plants etc where they think it won’t http://www.suffolk.gov.uk/environment-and-transport/highways/ matter! We then become the recipients The Highway Reporting Tool, mentioned above, is a newly introduced online of unwanted garden refuse. map based system, whereby it is possible to report highway problems accurately It is illegal to dump your garden waste positioned via a ‘pin in a map’ system. All manner of problems can be reported ‘over the fence’ or ‘down the lane’! using ‘drop down’ methodology. Potholes, flooding, pavement, road, white line, signage are just a few of the problems that can be reported. In just the same way the following are also true: By interrogating a ‘pin’, one can check whether a problem has already been reported and what its current status is. Once reported, updates are made via It is illegal to discard litter email as to how the County Council intends to deal with the issue raised. It may It is illegal NOT to clear up after your not be the answer you want but it does appear to work in resolving problems dog deemed to be of sufficient priority. We strive to enhance and protect Have a look, give it a try and report any highway defects you spot – one this lovely Parish so PLEASE do your Parishioner elicited a two day road closure for around 25 ongoing repairs to a part to keep the place clean and tidy, road in the County just by putting a pin on an online map! well managed and please don’t ‘litter or fly-tip’! Thank you. Sports Centre Facilities for Residents The Sports Centre in the village of Rushmere, taken over by The staff at the centre would be more than willing to show Ipswich School in August 2012, has undergone a complete you around and to discuss your requirements so please do refurbishment and now offers excellent facilities for hire whether contact them if you would like to visit. Details of the hire prices it be sport, dancing, quiz nights, anniversary celebrations, or just can be found by phoning 01473 272525 or on the website an evening drink out on the new balcony. The school has put in www.ipswichschoolenterprises.co.uk new hockey pitches, netball courts and tennis courts which are available to hire for local clubs and these are complemented by From July local residents will be able to use the facilities at the indoor sports hall and upstairs lounge area. the centre for coffee, tea or even a drink when the bar is open. The lounge has comfortable seating with newspapers available The lounge has undergone a transformation with new and if the weather is good then you will be able to sit outside. lighting, a new dance floor area, refurbished bar and the new balcony area. This has proved very popular with bookings for This will hopefully provide residents with a space where they parties and other social functions. There is also a conference can meet friends and socialise, only a stones throw from their room which can be used for meetings or training purposes. It doorstep, or maybe a short walk! has a large meeting table to seat up to 12 people, further seating Times when the centre is open will be put on the school for up to 25 people and a projector and screen to allow for website so please check this before coming along or call the presentations to be made. centre on the number above.

4 www.rushmerestandrew.onesuffolk.net www.rushmerestandrew.onesuffolk.net 5 The problems with encroachment of ornamental borders onto public open spaces and footpaths As residents of Rushmere St Andrew to the Heath/Nature Reserve/Rushmere trimmed. Now it is over to the local we live in one of the finest areas anyone Common are in the ownership of residents to keep the areas of vegetation could wish for. There is the Village of developers. neat and tidy. Rushmere with its own unique charm and In much the same way ‘ornamental You will see continuing development character. On the ‘other side’, the Parish borders’ (sometimes now rather wild across Bixley Farm and most of this is of Rushmere St Andrew encompasses and overgrown) are often still in land which the Chater family have held parts of Broke Hall, all of Bixley Farm and technical ownership of the original for some time and build on section all the Brookhill development. developer. Much of Bixley Farm has been by section. The bungalows beside the Many of you will be aware that when developed by the Chater family. They Broadlands shopping area are more or developers submit plans to the local retain the rights to a number of such less complete and now being occupied. authority there is inevitably some kind spaces and public footpaths. We have Other land under current development of ‘artist’s impression’ as to how the area a good working relationship with them is the area off Broadlands Way and will look once the houses are built and and they will respond to requests to Shrubland Avenue. families move in. Included in the keep vegetation under control/ plans are countless areas clear fallen trees etc. In Speaking recently to one of the Chater of ornamental borders, 'Last addition, one large family they explained the management some public open year saw a prolific area of Bixley of the public open spaces in these new spaces and a Farm was developments. number of growth of vegetation and developed by There is a Management Company in walkways Bloor Homes place for one zone and in the newer build connecting as a consequence we received and also, areas the latest approach is to incorporate roads and we believe, all such borders and shrubberies within footpaths. numerous enquiries about McLean the curtilage of the nearby property. Such is overgrown hedges and plants Homes. It In other words, it will be the resident’s particularly may well responsibility to keep the area neat and true for Bixley encroaching on footpaths be they have tidy. Farm. Last year and roadways' a continuing So in summary then, if there is saw a prolific growth interest in these overgrown vegetation near your property of vegetation and as a border areas; something first consider, if it affects a footpath, consequence we received numerous we are currently investigating. maybe report it to SCC. If you’re not enquiries about overgrown hedges and By a careful use of resources we have sure have a word with either myself or plants encroaching on footpaths and arranged the clearing and pollarding the Assistant Clerk. We will always aim roadways. On the face of it, fairly simple, of several such sites. There is no way to visit you and we will respond, even i.e. vegetation hanging over a footpath, however, that the Parish could budget to if it means ‘pointing you in the right tell the council and they will sort it! keep all these areas trimmed especially direction’! Seems logical enough, if only it were where we are not the owners. One thing for sure we don’t need any that simple! What we think is required is a more residents pruning, clearing or chopping The problem is ‘ownership’. In actual ‘mature’ approach such as that recently anything down anywhere on the fact Rushmere St Andrew Parish Council undertaken at Kentwell Close. We were Sandlings and Mill Stream Local Nature owns very little of the land in the Parish! able to secure funding for a ‘one-off’ Reserve nor indeed Rushmere Common. We have recently acquired an open space clearance of some woefully overgrown Please leave those areas to us. and footpath which links Beech Road cotoneasters and other ornamentals. James Wright (Rushmere St Andrew with Yewtree Grove. Borders beside several properties were Parish Council Tree Warden) For the purposes of good management we took great care to ensure that the area concerned was thoroughly tidied, trees were pollarded and a fence replaced before we took ownership from Suffolk Coastal. We also own the footpath beside the Kelvedon Drive play area. So what about all these areas next to gardens/adjacent footpaths etc? As each enquiry comes in we strive to find who actually owns the piece concerned. It could be that clearing a footpath is the responsibility of any one of a number of people/organisations. For the most part Suffolk County Council is the primary authority to deal with footpaths and roads. However, many of the footpaths which The footpath beside Kelvedon Drive play area link one road with another or link a road

6 www.rushmerestandrew.onesuffolk.net Explaining Precepts and Budgets A word about Precepts! In order to attempt to keep this quite similar work in Bent Lane. Without this What is the ‘precept’? This is the amount large area neat and tidy the Parish commitment from the Parish Council of money the Parish Council requests Council owns and manages 35 seats, 21 these works would simply not have from the District Council each year in noticeboards, three bus shelters, 22 waste happened owing to those County budget order to run local services not provided bins, 11 grit bins, and 27 doggie bins. constraints. by either the County Council or the We also now completely own five play In addition your Parish Council has District Council. The precept is recovered areas and our solicitors are currently three play areas divested from the by the District Council on our behalf as going through the legal process to ownership of the District Council, and part of the Council Tax you pay. transfer the 17.5 acres of land occupied thanks to some partial grant funding, we The local services managed by the by the Ipswich School Sports Club (The are now adding additional equipment Parish Council can range from cemeteries Street) into Parish Council ownership including some adult exercise equipment to play areas, allotments to public open with the school remaining as tenant. This to one of these areas plus our existing spaces and crime prevention. will ensure that the land is protected in two play areas. perpetuity from development. With just over 5,000 registered electors By bringing the other three play areas we are considered to be a large parish The Parish Council is also a major into Parish Council ownership we can covering an area from the Fynn Valley in contributor to the maintenance of the ensure that all facilities remain open for the north to just past Foxhall Road in the Sandlings and Mill Stream Local Nature use and well maintained. South and bordered by Ipswich in the Reserves. Whilst the Parish Council does not West with Kesgrave/Foxhall to the East. Our precept for 2015/16 has run the Village Hall and Tower Hall unfortunately risen by 4% to £100,000, we do have a further nine years of a whilst the County Council and District £20,000 per year commitment in paying Recording parish Council have held their slice of the a government loan which helped build Council Tax constant. Tower Hall, which is now a cornerstone happenings for Why can’t we hold our budget of the local community in the southern constant too? part of the parish. prosperity It’s a simple case of moving the burden To help keep you safe the Parish Council and responsibility down a level. In the also part sponsors (£5,000 per year) with I would like to introduce myself as local last 12 months your Parish Council has Kesgrave Town Council a Match Funded history recorder for Rushmere St Andrew. helped Suffolk County Council Highways Community Support Officer who is in I have lived in the area for over 40 years with £25,000 of funding towards the addition to the normal complement of although not in the civil parish but in the long overdue footpath in The Street, the Safer Neighbourhood Team. church parish. with a further £12,500 committed to Mel Bentley – Clerk and Finance Officer As far as I am aware there has not been a local history recorder previously for the parish so I am approaching the role with real interest and a blank canvas so to speak, although I have experience of seeing other local history recorder’s work through my work with Suffolk Record Office. So far I have written an initial report as to how I would describe the parish to a visitor today and my role really is to record events and changes as they happen now so that there will be a record for the future. Any records that I produce or am given will be deposited with Suffolk Record Office. Currently I have started to research the names of the men who died in WW1 from the parish, and I know others may also be doing this so would be pleased to work with them. I also plan later in the summer to take some photographs around the parish to show how it is looking in 2015 and I am hoping to give some support to the Join a warm and friendly group near you today . . . Rushmere Baptist Church anniversary. Monday 9.30 am I would be pleased to hear from 13th Ipswich Sea Scout HQ, Rushmere Road anyone who has anything they would Tuesday 5.30 and 7.30 pm like to donate in the way of photographs St John’s School, Victory Road or records of any events in the parish as Thursday 10.00 am they happen. The best way to contact me Tower Hall, Broadlands Way initially would be by email: Contact Wendy 07718304692 [email protected] I look forward to hearing from you. Ruth Silburn

www.rushmerestandrew.onesuffolk.net 7 A history project for Year 3 at school At Broke Hall Community Primary The children compared historical Woodbridge Road, near Bent Lane, and School, the Year 3 children have been and modern-day maps of Rushmere the Windmill which stood on Rushmere learning more about their local area St Andrew over time and immediately Road, demolished around 1939. of Rushmere St. Andrew, as part of a noticed the huge increase in homes and The children learnt about the history of History and Geography project. the decline in farm land. Rushmere Common (known to locals as The children spent their Easter holidays This led the children to question the Heath) and were fascinated to learn talking to their relatives, particularly how our resident’s jobs have changed that the Heath was once used by 10,000 those that have lived in Rushmere St over time too, and in turn, gave us the soldiers in 1813, whilst training to fight Andrew for many years, to find out more opportunity to create comparison graphs. against Napolean. about its history. The children went on to learn Even more fascinating to the children We discussed how these memories act about the buildings that once stood in was finding out that a gibbet once stood as a primary source of information, when Rushmere St Andrew, such as the Tollgate on the Heath, for public executions. Far learning about the history of an area. House which previously stood along removed from the dog-walking and golf playing that people use the Heath for today. As part of this project, the children have been learning more about their relatively ‘new’ school which celebrates its 40th anniversary next year. They were visited by the school caretaker, Jon Chisnall, who has been employed by the school since the day it was built. The children enjoyed asking him questions about what the school used to be like, some of whose parents attended. They learnt that our school was built on a field of poppies, which explains our red uniform and that the school is actually named after Captain Philip Vere Broke (pronounced ‘Brook’) whose family owned a grand house called Broke Hall, in . Ever since, the children have been calling their school Brook Hall! The children are now about to widen their search and look forward Jessica Markwell, Ruby Ambrose, Mahdi Ali, Chole Leek and Ryan Ward with School to investigate how Ipswich town has Governor and Parish Councillor Mirabel Brown. The bell, on permanmet loan from the changed over time. Parish Council, is from the old village school in Humber Doucy Lane Mrs Emma Sayyad Parish Council Receipts and Payments for year ending 31 March 2015 The Parish Council accounts for the were down by almost £9,000 and The end of year balance in the general year end were presented to the General miscellaneous receipts were down by account was £9,000 greater than the Purposes and Finance Committee on nearly £11,000 compared to 2013/14. amount at the end of the previous year, 9 April and approved as un-audited Against this there was an increase whilst the cemetery current account accounts. of £2,700 in grants and donations. balance ended the year £6,000 greater They were subsequently passed by VAT Refund at £6,863 was the amount than the previous. Heelis and Lodge the assigned ‘internal re-claimed for 2013/14 transactions, a Thus total cash assets at the bank auditor’ on 16 April and now have to go decrease of £1,751 on the previous year. on 31st March 2015 were £178,132, before the external auditor (BDO LLP) NOTE: VAT is always reclaimed a year an increase of almost £15,000 on the on 29 June as part of the ‘Parish Council in arrears. previous year. Annual Return’. PAYMENTS: ‘Total payments’ for Of those cash assets £145,000 is earmarked reserves held for future The external auditor is regulated and the year at £119,374 were down from projects including £70,125 of cemetery assigned by HM government. £134,558 in 2013/14. If the Bent Lane footway improvement funds for construction of the cemetery Below is a brief summary of the scheme contribution of £12,500 had extension (roadway building and accounts compared to the previous year finished on time then the total payments landscaping) plus ongoing general (2013/14). would have been very close to the maintenance of the Lawn Cemetery. RECEIPTS: Total receipts (including previous year. NOTE: the Lawn Cemetery is self- precept of £95,979) for the year at That money is now listed as an funding and makes no demand on the £134,343 were down £15,255 on the earmarked reserve carried forward to Council Tax (Precept). previous year (£149,498). Burial receipts 2015/16. Mel Bentley – Clerk and Finance Officer

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www.rushmerestandrew.onesuffolk.net 9 Police report action on KESGRAVE AND DISTRICT SAFER Parish matters of concern NEIGHBOURHOOD TEAM School Parking These powers have already been used and are proving to be very effective. You may well have noticed that the lines in the area of Broke Hall Community 153/155 The Street POLICE DROP IN Primary School have now been repainted. SURGERIES These give a very clear indication of where Residents will be aware that 153 and parking restrictions are in force, and the 155 The Street, Rushmere St Andrew has We are now holding regular Police signs on the lampposts give specific been empty for a number of years. Surgeries at Tower Hall in Rushmere details regarding the single yellow lines A few weeks ago whilst PCSO Krista St Andrew and how drivers are prohibited from Robertson was on patrol she found that If you have any local issues that you stopping, loading and unloading on 153 was insecure and there had been a them. wish to discuss please pop in and couple of people squatting in there! They see us Some drivers identified doing this have now been moved on. Krista has claim that they have not actually parked informed the company who are dealing Dates for 2015 or stopped. In fact, with the premises the offence is one and will liaise with 28 May 28 10am to 11am of No Waiting and them if she has any 25 June 11am to 12 noon they are waiting for other issues. 30 July 10am to 11am passengers to get in We do not want 20 August 11am to 12 noon or out of the vehicle. the squatters to There are other return, so Krista has 28 September 11am to 12 noon offences of obstruction too. The bottom agreed with the company that our Police 21 October 3pm to 4pm line is that if drivers are identified Dog Section can use both the premises 13 November 11am to 12 noon contravening these restrictions they will as training venues and that signs will go receive either an FPN (Fixed Penalty up on the premises to that effect. 21 December 11am to 12 noon Notice) or a TOR (Traffic Offence Report). This will hopefully deter anyone You can of course always contact The FPN is a penalty fine of £30.00, wanting to get back in there and also it us by telephoning 101 and a TOR is a report to the Central is extra security for Rushmere St Andrew. (non-emergency number) Ticket Office who then judge the offence. So if anyone has any concerns why there are police cars at those addresses or via email at [email protected] Speeding this is the reason for it. PCSO 3194 Mike Sarbutts SNT officers conduct regular speed Match Funded PCSO for Kesgrave and checks in Rushmere St. Andrew, and Rushmere St. Andrew some motorists are continuing to drive Kesgrave Safer Neighbourhood Team at excess speed along Foxhall Road and Playford Road in particular. Telephone 101 (non-emergency Both of these roads are restricted to number) 30mph. Foxhall Road is particularly busy Email at school run times with lots of children [email protected] in the area of Broke Hall Community Primary School – especially near to the junction with Arundel Way. Many drivers stopped for speeding offences tell us that they didn’t know what the speed limit was or how fast they were travelling – it’s the driver’s responsibility to know this, and it’s the driver’s responsibility if they cause death or injury through speeding. Please slow down! New powers for PCSOs New powers under the Antisocial Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 have been designated to PCSOs across Suffolk from 1st April 2015. The new powers allow us to deal with ASB more robustly by dispersing groups of youths being antisocial, seizing anything being used antisocially and issuing Traffic Offence Reports for the excessive use of horns, loud exhausts 153/155 The Street - looking forlorn but now going to be used as a police dog training and littering. venue for the forseeable future

10 www.rushmerestandrew.onesuffolk.net Foxhall Road bus shelter ‘We are still hopeful that we can get this done before the worst of the winter weather kicks in’. In our Autumn 2014 newsletter we reported this statement from Suffolk County Council regarding the Parish Council funded outstanding order for the much requested bus shelter in Foxhall Road near the Golf Hotel. Ordered in January 2014, we were advised there was a waiting list of around 60 similar orders, with about four being completed per week. This led us to anticipate completion sometime in the late summer/early autumn period. With nothing happening we kept chasing the lack of progress and eventually received a starting date of 19 January 2015! CHATSWORTH Eagle-eyed residents will note that preparatory work actually started on 2 LADIES CLUB February when the operatives turned up We meet at Tower Hall in Broadlands Way (near the that morning and some kerb stones were Water Tower) on Monday evenings at 7.30 pm. We have marked out with aerosol paint. some excellent Speakers, also Social Evenings to That was it! This clearly caused an air of puzzlement to the Council. Upon raise money for local charities. There is a Summer enquiry, we were advised that all such and Winter Buffet and a Christmas Dinner is also organised. work had stopped due to gritting The Club is open to Ladies of all ages and the cost is £2.00 per meeting. requirements. Again, this puzzled us as we all thought the weather has been Your first visit would be free of charge so do come along to see if you remarkably clement over the past winter! might like to become a Member of Chatsworth Ladies Club or contact The latest date we have been quoted Loretta Jessup on 01473 612209. is ‘1 June’ – but which year we’ll leave to your own interpretation! Do you need a Helping Hand? Work on Bent The Home Care Specialists Our local care team has been providing award winning Lane footpath quality homecare since 1989. A family run company we offer you a one-to-one full Work is at last progressing on Bent time Live-in Care service that enables you or your loved Lane footpath. There have been some one to remain at home with compassion and dignity by queries from residents regarding this. assisting with: personal care, companionship, errands We are informed that work will continue and housekeeping. through to The Maples, but is being done So if you are looking for an alternative to residential in stages to minimise the disruption to care or as a short term answer whilst recovering from residents. Also some significant repairs illness or operation - then we’re here to help. and changes to the drainage system are being carried out at the same time to To find out how we can help you, avoid the potential of rainwater laying call: 0808 180 1016 or on the roadway. All work should be visit: www.helpinghands.co.uk completed soon.

Re: Rev E W Porter Decorating & Glass Centre Rev E W Porter was born in Rushmere St 5 Trinity Street, Ipswich IP3 0AB Andrew, Ipswich in 1866, son of Richard 01473 341300 Porter – Solicitors. Married 1898 Fanny, daughter of the late Edward C Ridgway. www.kentblaxill.co.uk He was Vicar of Great Stukeley from @KBDecorating 1906, until he retired in 1921 to live at The Lawns, Rushmere. He died in Ipswich on 26 January 1955. Edward and Fanny Porter fostered a boy called Hubert Dewandeler, who went Ipswich School. Any information about these people or their lives would be gratefully Designer Paints & Wallpapers received. Please correspond with Simon from F&B, Little Greene, Dennis at: Designers Guild & more [email protected]

www.rushmerestandrew.onesuffolk.net 11 Albert Arthur Fisk 1897 – 1914 Boy 1st Class RN When Albert was 16, he joined the Royal Navy. His ship was called HMS Hawke. HMS Hawke was not a well-equipped ship which is why she was used as a training ship. On 20 September 1911, while on a training mission in the Solent in the South of England, a wrong manoeuvre by the captain ended with HMS Hawke colliding with a passenger ship called Olympic belonging to the White Funnel Line. That liner was the sister ship to the Titanic which hit an iceberg and sank in April, 1912. The bow of HMS Hawke was crushed and there was much damage to the Passenger liner. HMS Hawke was towed back to Ireland for repairs. Albert joined her in 1913. In August 1914 war was declared. In October of that year HMS Hawke was on patrol in the North Sea. These were more commonly referred agent premises in Ilfracombe and handed to as a Dead Man’s Penny. They were in to Ilfracombe Museum who carried On Saturday 17 October she was given to the next-of-kin and were made out research into this sailor. But with no torpedoed by a German submarine and of bronze. Around the edge are the obvious connection to Ilfracombe, the took a direct hit. It is thought that the words He Died for Freedom and Honour museum really wanted to ensure that the torpedo hit the Hawke’s ammunition and the serviceman’s name was printed medals were returned to the family. They deck. Only 58 men survived and between on the right hand side. managed to find, and get in contact, 450 and 500 men died that day. Survivors Also with the plaque is a beautiful card with a relative in Australia who pointed reported that the Hawke capsized and them in the direction of a relative living sank within five minutes. edged in silver and black. His parents would have had this printed to go with in Dursley, Gloucestershire. The museum Albert Arthur Fisk’s body was never his collection of medals and photograph. researcher finishes the story as follows. found. He was just 17 years old. "I am happy to tell you that the Fisk There is also a small envelope with a Albert’s mother would have been sent medals are going home having been lost lock of his hair his mother would have his medals. There are three service medals. to the family since 2007. A great-niece cut before he went away to war as a Left to right: 1914-1915 Star; British War from Dursley is coming to collect them. memento. Medal 1914-1918; Victory Medal. Apparently, her grandparent's house was On the British War Medal Albert’s Albert’s parents lived at Bixley Cottage cleared and the medals given to her Aunt name will be engraved around the edge. in Foxhall Road. Where was that? Mary who in turn gave them to her son Also received would have been The In the Autumn of 2014, the collection Albert. Memorial Plaque. was found in the basement of an estate "Albert moved to Ilfracombe many years ago and he died in 2007. Now that we have that name the Estate Agents were able to pick it up and Lee, the present manager, remembers him very well. "Apparently, his was not a happy story and Mr Russell ended up in a home and his house condemned! Lee was laughing because apparently Mr Russell had dismantled and rebuilt a Morris Minor in the front room and as a trainee manager at that time, Lee was given the responsibility of clearing the house and getting rid of the car. "So mystery solved and I am so happy to have had the medals and share them for a short time. I have told the relative that we have been in touch and once they are returned, I will let you have her email so that any article that might be written about Albert can be sent to her to complete the picture.” Albert is Remembered with Honour at the Chatham Royal Naval War Memorial and also on the WW1 Memorial at Rushmere St Andrew in Suffolk.

12 www.rushmerestandrew.onesuffolk.net further details. Meantime, why not keep a look out for butterflies (over a dozen Councillors go walk about species recorded); see if you can spot a Nightingale as well as hearing them – Parish Councillors joined a recent when it comes to plans to coppice trees just one of the many Spring arrivals! walkabout across the Mill Stream/ the Parish Council are involved right Sandlings Local Nature Reserve along from the word go. I hope you enjoy this wonderful facility with representatives of the teams which We will keep you updated so please as much as we do. manage the area. look out in the Autumn Newsletter for James Wright – Parish Tree Warden It was great to see and hear several species of birds and butterflies as well as evidence of mammals. As part of our on-going commitment to maintain the quality of wildlife habitat our attention was drawn to the need to preserve the Gorse areas which are in danger of being swamped by overbearing trees. Additionally there is scope to form small enclosures behind hurdle type fences. Thus, this Autumn you will see some tree coppicing along with the formation of 'barriers' made from the coppiced branches. If you would like further details I'd be happy to explain the plans and the locations we have in mind. It's really good to know that in this case Ernest William Rush in WW1 According to the 1901 Census Ernest William Rush was born in Rushmere St Andrew in October 1885. He joined A view of part of the Sandlings the 1st Battalion Suffolk Regiment in January 1904 at and was transferred to the 2nd Battalion and served abroad in Madras and Aden. He was promoted to Sergeant in August 1912 and extended his service to 21 years in 1913. In the same year he married Flossie King at St John’s Church in Ipswich. KILN FARM N URSER Y and FARM SHOP Ernest fought with 2nd Suffolks at Main Road, Kesgrave, IP5 1BJ Le Cateau and in the retreat to Mons, where he was reported as missing, but shrubs, perennials, climbers , trees, compost a nd pots , our own vegetables, made his way back to the Battalion with flowers, local produce, firewood, ha y and straw, bird food and feeders fourteen other ranks. Within two days of his return the Suffolks fought their way OPEN DA ILY 10a m – 5pm back across the River Marne and on to ww w.ki lnfa rm. com the north of the River Aisne. Sgt Rush continued to serve with the 2nd Suffolks and fought on in the Ypres Salient throughout 1915. In 1916 the Battalion was sent to the Somme. Ernest was promoted to Company Sergeant M Harper Roofing Major on 13 November 1916 and on 1 April 1917 was granted a commission with the 7th Suffolks just prior to the Tiling, Slating and Repairs Battle of Arras. New roofs and re-roofing He was killed in action on 28 April 1917 during the Battalion’s attack on Leadwork and Guttering bayonet and rifle trenches between the Fully Insured villages of Rouex and Monchy-le-Preux to the east of Arras. Ernest is buried in Free Quotations the tiny Commonwealth War Graves Commission Happy Valley Cemetery on the outskirts of Arras and is remembered at home in the village on the WW1 Tel 01473 232362 [email protected] memorial in the churchyard

www.rushmerestandrew.onesuffolk.net 13 Flooding issues near Be Sewerwise Chestnut pond – is the Bag it, Bin it - Don’t flush it On a similar theme we received a problem finally coming request from Anglian Water to publicise a problem which exists throughout the sewage industry. to a water tight solution? One of the main causes of pump failure is when people flush objects Considering we live in one of the driest The street drainage work mentioned down the toilet other than personal parts of the UK it seems unusual that the is due to start in the next few weeks ‘waste’ or loo paper. topic of ‘flooding’ is often on our agenda. and will involve The Street being closed After a heavy downpour there are several to traffic while work takes place (keep The loo is NOT for nappies, wet areas in our Parish which suffer from a look out in the local press for the wipes, absorbent pads, underwear, standing water that takes ages to drain traffic orders). The lead agency is SCC dental floss, cotton wool buds, away. who now employs the Kier Group as disposable razors, kitchen roll, In most locations the only real their contractors. I think it’s fair to say kitchen waste etc! Every year Anglian ‘damage’ is caused by passing cars that several of the SCC/Kier schemes Water spends around £5 million splashing through the water. Drive too are subject to delay but we are hoping unblocking sewers. Solid material in fast through the water and it could cost this work will be completed before the the wastewater builds up into a large you a hefty garage bill! This takes on a autumn. lump which can stop wastewater flowing freely and can block a pipe whole new meaning however, if your “Now”, we hear you say, “What about completely. property is continually subjected to flood the flooding in Playford Road?” No water being sprayed over it and you are doubt you may have other areas you This can cause wastewater flooding unable to open your own front door for are concerned about. Well, there are and pollution, which can ruin fear of being splashed from head to foot. approximately 80 such sites across this people’s homes and be devastating Exactly that has been happening part of Suffolk and the priority is to deal for the environment; a small amount for years to one of our residents in with places where there is an imminent can cause a lot of harm to wildlife. Rushmere Village. To add to the misery of ‘danger’ to nearby property. Thus we On behalf of Anglian Water and that situation for this resident and others may have to wait for some time for all those residents who suffer sewage nearby, matters are further compounded our ‘flooded’ locations to be dealt with! overflowing in their property, and by occasionally having sewage covering However, please do continue to report yes this does happen in Rushmere their gardens! these issues. There is a ‘new’ on-line St Andrew, PLEASE, use your loo Following concerted efforts by the facility on the SCC website where you for the intended purpose. All other residents (who engaged good media can report such matters. http://www. items should be placed in sealed bags support), and the Parish Council, a series suffolk.gov.uk/environment-and- and disposed of in your Grey Bin. of meetings have been held under the transport/highways/ auspices of our local MP, Dr Dan Poulter. This has kept up the pressure on the various agencies that have responsibility for roads, drainage and sewage. So much so that Suffolk County Council have agreed to carry out extensive remedial work to the carriageway adjacent the Chestnut Pond and the nearby worst affected house. Existing drains are to be reinforced and new drains will be installed to enable surface water to clear away quickly to avoid standing water. Anglian Water, responsible for water delivery and sewage, continue to be closely involved. After further pressure from us they have agreed to put in place a new regime for responding to breakdowns in the nearby pumping station. Now it will be in a matter of two to three hours rather than 24hrs and both SCC and AW have agreed to more frequent maintenance checks of sewers, pumps and drains. For our part, the Parish Council have a responsibility for maintaining the village ponds. We have regular checks at the Chestnut Pond to ensure that the grids retaining debris are cleared. We also know that the land drain which takes overflow from the pond is working. That too is regularly checked. The road by Chestnut Pond, dry at the moment, and hopefully to remain so

14 www.rushmerestandrew.onesuffolk.net Play areas to get a make over One of the important functions of inspection of our play areas in terms Mark Newton and former District the Parish Council is to provide play of the appearance/repairs of apparatus Councillor John Withey for providing equipment. In Rushmere we have and all the safety surfaces/fencing etc. substantial contributions from their several play areas which have a range of Having set aside approximately £7000 Enabling Communities Budgets. apparatus for children and youngsters up for such work we drew up a ‘wish list’. Combined with the Suffolk Coastal to early teens. This included refurbishing and District Council resources from In addition to providing such repainting several items as other sports and play based funding equipment we take the issues of well as repairing wet opportunities a total of just over £20,000 safety very seriously. 'We pour safety surfaces. has been secured. With this in mind all our In addition we A truly excellent sum of money. Thus play areas are regularly are proud met some locals for much less than the set-aside figure of inspected both by using the play £7000 we are about to launch our most volunteers and registered to announce the areas and were ambitious plans for years. inspectors. Reports are introduction of ten made aware So all repairs that need to be done, all channelled through the of the need to items that could do with a repaint will be Assistant Clerk, Mrs Jean items of Adult Gym provide swings attended to and there will be lots of new Potter who then advises for older children. apparatus. As parishioners you should Equipment' see work being carried out over the next councillors on any action So at Chestnut few months at several sites. required. Close Play Area we We are proud to announce the Naturally the Clerk and Assistant plan to provide a new set of swings introduction of ten items of Adult Gym Clerk are able to authorise immediate for older children as well as moving Equipment. Five are to be sited at Broke action where safety critical matters are and refurbishing an existing piece of Hall Playing Field, three at the Tower the issue. apparatus. By moving a bench seat we Hall Play Area and a further two at will also have room for a further two new Over the past year or so we have Chestnut Play Area. items. In simple terms our wish list for looked at taking a new direction. We Our play areas are a precious resource. all play areas actually totalled just over have been particularly keen to provide We’re about to give them a real £23,000!! exercise equipment for Adults. We say make-over. Now it’s over to yourselves adults but actually the planned items are Having been made aware of the to enjoy them – your children, your intended to be used by teenagers and availability of various funds, Jean our grandchildren and now for the first time upwards! Assistant Clerk, set about applying for you as well! grants from a range of sources. As we setMF Framesout with advert this idea2 with in crop mind marks.pdf we 1 03/09/2014 13:14 James Wright, Chairman, Parish took the opportunity to have a thorough We are indebted to District Councillor Amenities and Services Committee

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RUSHMERE ST ANDREW PARISH COUNCIL Parish Councillors and Officers RUSH ERE Village Ward baptist church Miss A Cracknell 148 The Street, IP5 1DH 01473 719746 Mrs B Richardson-Todd 57 Playford Road, IP4 5RJ 01473 411442 Mr R E Whiting 105 Playford Road, IP4 5RQ 07833 441347 Tower Ward The BIGThe PARTY Mrs M Brown 15 Chestnut Close, IP5 1ED 01473 725720 Mrs J Clarke 734 Foxhall Road, IP4 5TE 01473 430226A Community Celebration Mr D J Francis 14 Clovelly Close, IP4 5UF 01473 723453 BIG Mr M Newton 11 Chestnut Close, IP5 1ED 07788 456641 Mr P M Richings (Chairman) th 29 The Pastures, IP4 5UQ 01473 436688 Saturday June 20 2015 Mr M Sones 94 Penzance Road, IP5 1LE 01473 625511 PARTY Mr P T Tarling (Vice-Chairman) At the Church & The Green 7 West Lawn, IP4 3LJ 01473 422381 Mr B Ward 12 Playford Road, IP4 5RH 01473 622272 A Community2-5pm Mr J Withey 8 Newby Drive, IP4 5UY Please01473 273471 join us in celebrating more than 150 years Mr J Wright 5 Butterfly Gardens, IP4 5TF 01473 721499 Celebration 2 Vacancies as a church. Saturday 20 June 2015 Clerk to the Parish Council and Responsible Finance Officer Mr M R Bentley, PO Box 456, Rushmere St Andrew, IP4 5WH 01473 711509 At the Church and the Parish Council email: [email protected] Green Assistant Clerk 2.00-5.00 pm Mrs J E Potter, 21A Claverton Way, Rushmere St Andrew, IP4 5XE 01473 723409 Email: [email protected] Please join us in Web site www.rushmerestandrew.onesuffolk.net celebrating more than 150 years as a church Registrar to the Burial Authority Mr A Duncan 8 Crofton Close, Ipswich, IP4 4QR 01473 727389 Discover our history Advertising enquiries Mrs Jean Potter, Assistant Clerk, see above Exhibition of memories and Kesgrave and District Safer Neighbourhood Team photographs To speak with an Officer at the above SNT – telephone 101 Email: [email protected] Childrens activities Write to: Suffolk Constabulary, Kesgrave and District Safer Neighbourhood Hog roast - cream teas Team, c/o Kesgrave Town Council Office, Ferguson Way, Kesgrave. IP5 2FZ Games For further information about Safer Neighbourhood Teams (SNT) including Team Members; Priorities; Campaigns and Meetings, http://www.suffolk. Stalls and live music police.uk/saferneighbourhoods/myneighbourhood/kesgravedistrict.aspx Decorated hat competition Forthcoming Parish Council Meetings All meetings listed are open to members of the public, and agendas published on notice boards around the parish and on our web site

Full Parish Council Parish Amenities and Services Committee RGP Design 01473 723409 Thursday 9 July 2015 7.30 pm Village Hall Thursday 16 July 2015 7.30 pm Tower Hall Thursday 10 September 2015 7.30 pm Village Hall Thursday 17 September 2015 7.30 pm Tower Hall Thursday 12 November 2015 7.30 pm Village Hall Thursday 19 November 2015 7.30 pm Tower Hall General Purposes and Finance Committee Planning and Development Committee Thursday 11 June 2015 7.30 pm Tower Hall These meetings are arranged as and when we receive planning Thursday 13 August 2015 7.30 pm Tower Hall applications for discussion. Notice of meetings and agendas will Thursday 8 October 2015 7.30 pm Tower Hall be placed on notice boards and web site. Published by Rushmere St Andrew Parish Council