THE NEEDHAM MARKET NEWSLETTER PUBLISHED BY NEEDHAM MARKET TOWN COUNCIL September 2016 - No 482 and Distributed Throughout Needham Market Free of Charge

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www.needhammarkettc.co.uk TOWN COUNCIL Needham Market Town Council OFFICE

TOWN CLERK: ASSISTANT TOWN CLERK: Town Council Office, Kevin Hunter Kelaine Spurdens Community Centre, School Street, LIST OF TOWN COUNCILLORS: TELEPHONE: Needham Market IP6 8BB

BE ANNIS OBE Grinstead House, Grinstead Hill, NM IP6 8EY 01449 720531 Telephone: (07927 007895) 01449 722246. D CAMPBELL ‘Chain House’ 1 High Street, NM, IP6 8AL 01449 720952 An answerphone is in operation when the office R CAMPBELL Deputy Town Mayor/Deputy Chair of Council is unmanned. The Acorns, Hill House Lane, NM, IP6 8EA 01449 720729 The office is open to the TS CARTER Danescroft, Ipswich Road, NM, IP6 8EG 01449 401325 public Mondays and RP DARNELL 27 Pinecroft Way, NM, IP6 8HB 07990 583162 Thursdays 10am to JE LEA MA 109 Jubilee Crescent, NM IP6 8AT 01449 721544 12noon.

I MASON 114 Quinton Road, NM IP6 8TH 01449 721162 E.mail: A MORRIS 8 Chainhouse Road, IP6 8EP 01449 720161 clerk@needhammarkettc. MG NORRIS 20 Stowmarket Road, NM, IP6 8DS 01449 720871 f9.co.uk KMN OAKES, 89 Stowmarket Road, NM, IP6 8ED 07702 339971 Web: S PHILLIPS 46 Crowley Road IP6 8BJ 01449 721710 www.needhammarkettc. D SPURLING 36 Drift Court, NM, IP6 8SZ 01449 401443 co.uk M SPURLING 36 Drift Court, NM, IP6 8SZ 01449 401443 Town Council meetings X STANSFIELD Town Mayor/Chair of Council are held on the first and Hope Cottage, 7 Stowmarket Road IP6 8DR 07538 058304 third Wednesdays of each month at 7:25 p.m. in the AL WARD MBE 22 Chalkeith Road, NM, IP6 8HA 01449 720422 Green Room at Needham COUNTY COUNCILLOR: Market Community Centre. J TRUELOVE, Bildeston Road, Little Finborough, IP14 2LA 01449 678652 You are all welcome to attend and you will have a DISTRICT COUNCILLORS: chance to air your views. W. MARCHANT, 137 High Street, NM, IP6 8DH 01449 720965 Useful Telephone MG NORRIS, 20 Stowmarket Road, NM, IP6 8DS 01449 720871 Numbers p.23

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721994 or 720067 Email: [email protected] 2 Needham Market Newsletter September 16 Introduction Newsletter Copy: All copy for the Newsletter must WELCOME TO THE SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER. either be delivered to the Town Council Office, School Street, in Well it seems that my ‘Civic’ able to provide a wealth of thank them on the Town’s hard format i.e. hand written, but obligations are reduced information aimed at aiding behalf for their support of preferably emailed to: [email protected] , this historical Masterpiece. in August as everyone’s one to stay fit, healthy and for the attention of Kelaine. possibly on holiday. So it’s independent in later life. I Besides their generosity it Copy deadline is always the 8th given me time to enjoy and was able to thank all of the was remarkable to learn of the month prior to publication attend more of our local many volunteers who gave from the ‘Selectman’ the and deadline for the October 2016 events which continue as up their spare time for this similarity of his Town’s issue is 8th September please. ever, other than attending Town Council sponsored surroundings being so All Advertising queries should be the ‘Beating of the Retreat event. similar to ours with place referred to Kelaine at the Town Ceremony’ at Wattisham A most rewarding personal names such as Sudbury, Council office on (01449) 722246 Airbase Base which I moment was meeting Newmarket and Cambridge. or email as above. found as an individual a ‘Selectman’ from Cllr Xy Stansfield both memorable and Needham, that’s Needham Needham Market Town Mayor moving being so precisely Massachusetts USA, our Chairman of Council NEEDHAM enacted by the Parachute twinned Town (did you MARKET Regimental Band. know we have one?). Their To advertise in the I visited the ‘Golden Age equivalent of our Town LIBRARY Fair’ on 21st July at the Council has just given over Newsletter School Street, Community Centre. This £1000 towards the repairs please contact the Needham Market Town Council Office event provided valuable to the roof in St. Johns Tel: 01449 720780 details concerning various Church on the High Street. on 01449 722246 Organisations who are I was pleased to be able to Opening Hours:

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Needham Market Newsletter September 16 3 Clubs: GIPPING WOMEN’S delicious lunch and catching up September 8th. Elkie. Wildlife provide a place to meet a range on the news. Art Demonstration. Sale of of friendly people who share CLUB At the time of writing we are prints, greeting cards & gifts. your interest. still looking forward to the September 15th. Folk on the For information please call the New members are always very trip on the river Deben and Hill. Chairman, Mrs Ann Squirrell welcome to the club. All you September 22nd. Harvest on 01449 721156 lunch at the Maybush Inn. need is a camera – any camera Festival Lunch. Our September meeting is and a real interest in using We meet at 7.45pm in the September 29th. Bring & Buy. our harvest supper and then it. Our members use DSLRs, Needham Market Bowls Club advance notice of the House, Crowley Park, Barretts Submitted by Kate – Tel. 01449 compacts and bridge cameras. 720628. Lane, Needham Market in the 10th October meeting, one We have an exciting new School Terms. of the highlights of the year STOWMARKET AND programme for 2016/17 which September 13th - Bingo for us, when we will welcome includes competitions judged by Evening Mark Mitchels again. Mark is DISTRICT CAMERA CLUB experienced visiting judges as September 20th - Work of an excellent speaker who, this well as highly regarded visiting Barnados time, is telling us all about the Almost everyone enjoys taking speakers who give talks on September 27th - A life on the Magna Carta. If you like history photographs these days. specific aspects of photography, Road with Peter King put the date in your diary. As However if you want to develop often with ‘how to’ advice. We October 4th - Crop Circles always we would be pleased your skills and take more also have practical evenings, October 11th - EDF Energy; an to welcome you to any of our satisfying photographs, joining photo shoots and social events. update on Sizewell C. meetings - we meet at Needham a camera club is an excellent Regular meetings are held at October 20th - Harvest Supper Market Community Centre step. Stowmarket Community Centre, October 25th - NO MEETING on the second Monday in the Hillside, Stowmarket, IP14 Please come and join us and month at 7.30pm. Stowmarket & District Camera Club is a small, active and 2BD, usually on the 2nd & 4th enjoy refreshments and a chat. Margaret Bond, Tel: (01449) Monday of the month between 722788 long established club for those NEEDHAM MARKET interested in photography. We September & June. We start have a membership of around arriving at around 7:00pm for a W.I. ASHBURNHAM OVER 7:30pm start. 60’S CLUB 30 people with a wide range The Federation Quiz proved to of abilities, ages, backgrounds The next season starts on be a very enjoyable evening - it’s New members always welcome! and photographic interests and Monday 12 September – good to catch up with friends We meet at the Needham we would like to increase that we’d love to see you there, so from other Women’s Institutes. Market Community centre, membership. why not join us? Our speaker at the July meeting 2:30-4PM on Thursdays. You don’t have to be an ‘Expert For more information see our gave us an interesting and There is a community bus to Photographer’ to be welcomed informative talk. We had a as a member of the Club. All web site pick people up and take them www.stowmarketand lovely day at the end of the home again for all our meetings you need is an interest in month with our link institute, photography. Our aim is to districtcameraclub. and outings. (There is a small onesuffolk.net Wrabness. We meet up once a charge for this). encourage you to develop your year, taking turns organising interest and skills, as well as to the outings, and this year it Future Dates for September was our turn. Stonham Barns 2016... was our chosen destination September 1st. Trip to and everyone enjoyed browsing Dunwich, includes Fish & Chip around the shops, eating a lunch.

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NEEDHAM MARKET The 6th October meeting will be ‘Food Foraging’ with Julie Foster AND DISTRICT and November will be ‘Mogul HORTICULTURAL Gardens of Kashmire’ with SOCIETY. Maggie Thorpe. In between, on October 13th, is the Annual The summer programme is Supper at Creeting St Mary fun murder mystery now at an end, and members Village Hall. enjoyed three outings during June and July. The favourite was Work is now underway to Ousden House Gardens, mainly provide an interesting and for the excellent afternoon entertaining 2017 programme. a queen tea which was included in The AGM will be after the the visit. It may seem that winter break, on 2nd February members judge events by the 2017. food provided, but the main Meetings are usually held on reason for the trips is to look at the first Thursday of the month beautiful gardens. at 7.30 in the Community The June evening meeting was Centre. We have varied, with Janet Buist talking about interesting and entertaining Salvias. These are not just the speakers, refreshments and a Friday 16th and Saturday 17th September at 7.30pm bright red plants that used to bring and buy plant stall. We At Needham Market Community Centre figure in formal bedding, but a also organise coach trips and Teams of 6 to guess whodunnit! (Couples welcome) huge family of plants ranging evening visits to local places of Tickets £10.00 from annual bedding types to interest. If you are interested, on sale at Elton House or telephone 01449 723171 quite large shrubs. just turn up at one of the Includes a birthday party tea! meetings or visit the website – They can be found all over the www.nmdhs.onesuffolk.net world in different climates and Please drop your letters into the Town soils. P.R. Council offices or E.mail: Letters [email protected]

and Number 109. Thanks to all LETTER TO THE EDITOR have no knowledge of the bank’s who contributed a display, we Dear Sir, previous location, and obviously, hope you found it rewarding. therefore, won’t be able to identify Living as I do at the “northern” this bus stop. Please note that NIB has a end of Needham Market, when travelling by bus, or more usually, I do hope our Town Council – if licence to stand containers in coach, I and many other residents indeed this change is in their gift the positions that they are in. – might consider re-naming this September now, and summer make use of the bus stop and They should not be moved to bus stop accordingly, or at least will be coming to an end. The shelter known until recently as another location. “Barclays Bank”. setting wheels in motion to effect town has looked really good this this change. year and in spite of a wet June At the next meeting on 27th Now that Barclays, groaning under the weight of their money-bags, Yours sincerely, and dry July, all the planted August, we will be thinking David J. C. Hodes. displays have done well. about winter and spring have slithered off to Stowmarket, it seems to me that this bus/ planting and the tidying of the The Floral Display was coach stop should be re-named. permanent planting areas. Adrian judged in July and after much In contrast to the previous name, Robertson deliberation, the winner was Volunteers are always welcome perhaps our Town Council might French Polisher decided to be Pauline Huggins to help keep the town looking consider one infinitely more worthy than a rapacious bank; For quality polishing of Times Past Antiques in the good, so if you are interested and restoration Town Hall: A display that please contact Vera on 723424. might I suggest this bus stop is re-named “War Memorial” ? This Experienced in all woods wholeheartedly embraced the Next meeting will be on 27th memorial is very close by on the Telephone: theme. It was very hard to August in the Green Room, opposite corner, and, seriously, 01449 721551 choose and others commended Community Centre at 10.00. as time goes by, new residents were Any IT, Woodward Lodge Feel free to come. moving into Needham Market will 07752 027568

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Sunday 31st July the group of 18 throughout the year, raising funds Stowmarket Lions sponsored On August 28th I will travel to children returned home, sad to be to enable us to bring the children the children’s school shoes and Belarus as part of a group visit on leaving but happy to be seeing and providing sponsored outings also our Sports day with a BBQ a fact finding tour for one week their families again. On Tuesday and giving their time to arrange and Pig Racing! So many local and then will remain a further there was a parents evening held events for them during the visit, people have contributed to our week to visit with the children at the school and the parents providing valuable dental services cause and supported us on many from “our” area. I will bring back told of how happy they were free of charge, collecting clothing, ways with donations and gifts for news and updates for everyone in that their children had such a donating medicines to take home the children and via our Charity the next newsletter. and many other items which all wonderful experience. The children Shop. It is not possible to mention Elizabeth Parker, Link Chair, Tel: benefit either these children or were all running around smiling everyone here but without you the those at home in Belarus. Ipswich (01449) 760343 and talking about their fantastic children would not have had the www.ccllmidsuffolk.org.uk holiday in England. They wanted Rotary very generously donated wonderful time they have had, this Support our children to pass on a very big thank you a 15 tog Duvet for each child is appreciated more than you will www.justgiving.com/ to everyone who had made this to help keep them warm in the know. chernobylmidsuffolk possible and said they were bitterly cold winters to come and amazed at the generosity of the also sponsored a day out Bowling English people and how even the which all of the children enjoyed second hand clothing was of such as they had never been bowling Trip to Sea Life in Great Yarmouth good quality. The children have before. made “Memory Books” and will We must thank the Committee of always have these to look back NMFC who generously allow us upon as a permanent reminder. the use of the Centre during the A video was made showing the visit. Also NMCC who not only highlights of the children’s visit allow us the use of their Mini Bus and anyone who would like to but also took the children on a view this can do at the following fun filled day to Easton Farm Park. link. MSDC for a great morning Pond Dipping and Angels Coffee House https://www.youtube.com/ for a slap up lunch! Beeston’s watch?v=6iqt0hcYudE Coaches of Hadleigh took the We thank our Host families for children to Sea Life in Great their work in this project and also Yarmouth which was a really fun the many people who support us day out but also very educational. M Harper Roofing BARKING TYE Tiling, Slating, Repairs, Leadwork Guttering Service Station BARKING TYE • IPSWICH • SUFFOLK IP6 8HU Tel: 01473 658420 • E-MAIL: [email protected] 01473 232362 SERVICING ON ALL MAKES 3 Birdsfield Cottage MOT TESTING - PETROL AND DIESELS Henley Road, Akenham 07890 321088 MIN £5.00 DISCOUNT ON MOT TESTS Ipswich IP6 0HG [email protected] BOTTLED PROPANE/BUTANE GASES Fully qualified and insured with over 20yrs experience A Member Of Mason Engineering Services Group

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8 Needham Market Newsletter September 16 Care & Support Groups Join the local team that makes NEEDHAM MARKET CARERS a difference Needham Market Family Carers meets There is a £5 annual fee and £1.50 every 2nd and 4th Tuesday in the fee for each meeting attended, and we Green Room at the Community Centre would love to see you at our meetings. 11.00-1.00 for a chat, interesting Don’t sit at home feeling isolated and speakers, or practising First Aid. We that no-one understands. Come and have two trips a year, one in the have tea and cake and a couple of summer and one at Christmas for a hours off. meal, and give each other support as For more details please contact we recharge our batteries to take up Amanda King: 07512 879408 or Pat looking after our loved ones again. Gould: (01473) 831129. THEOBALD’S ENDOWED FOUNDATION The Theobald’s Foundation is a age of 16, any local school charity whose purpose it is to assist in, or substantially serving The Citizens Advice Mid Suffolk is a charity. Our advice is local young people with the cost of Needham Market or Barking. delivered by volunteers. Will you join us? further education, vocational courses 3. The applicant is under 25 years Please contact us on 01449 676060 or and recognised apprenticeships. The of age. email [email protected] Trustees will also consider grants for Application forms may be obtained projects and activities that encourage from the Clerk to the Trustees: personal development. Mrs Helen J Nunn Applications are now being invited, The Old School House Children’s Activities at Needham Market Library providing they meet the following Ringshall conditions: Stowmarket IP14 2JA 1. The applicant’s parents or Telephone 01473 658572 guardians currently or have email: [email protected] Mondays 2.15 - 2.45 : been resident in Needham Closing date for applications: Story and rhyme time for pre-school children Market or Barking for a November 30th 2016 for courses Sundays 11.15 - 12.15 : minimum of 5years prior to the commencing in the autumn term. Story time and crafts for children aged 3 - 8 years old application. Other applications will be considered 2. The applicant attended for not on an ongoing basis throughout the We look forward to seeing you less than 2 years, prior to the year. www.suffolklibaries.co.uk A & J Motor Services Limited For All Your Motoring Needs Unit 6, Maitland Road, Lion Barn Industrial Estate, Needham Market. IP6 8NZ Telephone: 01449 723728 Mobile: 07860 255018 Out of Hours: 01473 461477 [email protected] Service & Repairs on All Makes & Models Pre M.O.T. Preparation & M.O.T. Brakes, Clutches, Shock Absorbers & Steering Tyres, Tracking, Exhausts, Batteries & Cam Belts Air Conditioning Service & Repair, Welding Telephone 01449 257160 for your free consultation Engine Diagnostics, ABS , Air Bag & Key Coding Fleet Work Welcome New kitchen studio now open at Free Collection & Delivery of your vehicle Recovery & Breakdown & Scrap Vehicle Disposal Service Unit 14 Lodge Works, 2-6 Stowmarket Road, Old Newton IP14 2EE

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Care & Support Groups FLU There will be 3 Walk-in Clinics RECOGNISING THE SYMPTOMS OF A STROKE on: CLINIC Saturday 24th September, A Stroke is a medical How to recognise the signs and 8th October & emergency; the sooner you get symptoms of a Stroke – If you 29th October help and seek medical attention remember the word FAST, this NO APPOINTMENT 8:30 am to 12:30 pm will help improve your chances will help you to remember. REQUIRED of a good recovery. Our brain • Facial Weakness – can you For patients of Stowhealth requires oxygen and other smile, has your face fallen who are in the “at risk group” essential nutrients to function, on one side? You are in the “at risk” group if you are aged 65 (by 31/3/17) or over, or have: if the blood supply is blocked or • Arm Weakness – Can you  Diabetes there is a bleed in the brain this  Chronic heart disease raise both arms and keep  Chronic kidney disease will cause a Stroke. Depending them there?  Chronic liver disease on where the blockage or bleed  Weakened immune system • Speech problems – Can  Severe asthma (on a preventative steroid inhaler) or chronic takes place, depends on the you speak clearly and be respiratory disease  Transplant patient type of symptoms that can be understood? Is your speech experienced.  Spleen removal slurred?  All pregnant women Some people may experience  Carers • Time to call 999 – If you,  Chronic neurological disease (such as Parkinson’s disease, motor a Transient Ischaemic attack, a friend or family member neurone disease, stroke and transient ischaemic attacks) often called a TIA, the experience any ONE of Children aged between 6 months and 13 years old and who are in the symptoms are the same but “at risk” group WILL REQUIRE AN APPOINTMENT. these symptoms, get help the blockage is temporary and All 2, 3 & 4 year olds are now eligible but will also need to make an appointment. immediately by calling so are the symptoms, leading Please telephone 01449 776000 to make an appointment. 999. to full recovery, often within For further information about If you are not in the “at risk” group, or not a patient of Stowhealth, minutes or hours, but always private flu vaccines are available at £10.00 per vaccine. Please attend Stroke or TIA, you can visit the Walk In Clinics on the above dates. within 24 hours. This is often www.stroke.org.uk, or call called a mini stroke and is a 0303 3033 100 this will take Traceys Legacy fund-raising evening for BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION. warning that you are at risk of you to the stroke association Charity Dance featuring LIVE MUSIC from popular local band ZOOM CLUB. having a Stroke. Both require a where there is lots of useful rapid response and you should information and support. TH always call 999 immediately, SATURDAY 10 SEPTEMBER 2016 at Creeting St Mary Village Hall. Light snacks included. Bar open from 7.30. Carriages at 12.00. even if your symptoms Raffle with great selection of prizes. disappear after a few minutes Maggie Fisher is a Director at My Care at Home based or a few hours, you still require Tickets available in advance for £8 per person or £15 for two. in Stowmarket a medical assessment and Tickets on door at £10 per person. Tel: 01449 763086 treatment to reduce your risk of For more details and updates find Traceys Legacy on Facebook having a Stroke. www.mycare-athome.co.uk or call Debbie on 722808.

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Town Council’s building. With the knowledge Councils (when East and West the departure of the District merged) and, as a result, had relationship with Council is imminent, proposals no status as a public footpath. Mid Suffolk District that have yet to come into the Mr Crosby followed this up as public arena regarding the it is clear from the condition with a public pavement/footpath Council future of the Needham Market of the footbridge whoever has could I ask you please to ensure Having debated Mid Suffolk Middle School site plus sizeable responsibility needs to maintain you maintain any trees, hedges District Council’s lack of housing developments on the it. Following a lengthy process, etc. on that side to prevent them transparency and openness near horizon, the town is on the during which Mr Crosby gathered growing out onto or across the in the way it operates, Town cusp of significant change and evidence of the current and footpath. This is particularly Councillors had the opportunity it is vital the community’s voice historical use of the footbridge important alongside a roadway to raise numerous issues of is included and listened to in as a public pathway, a successful where growth restricts the concern directly with the District decision making processes. resolution was achieved and the width of path available making it difficult and dangerous for Council’s recently appointed footbridge is now back firmly pedestrians to negotiate. Leader District Councillor Nick Needham Market in scope of the public footpath Gowrley. It was pointed out to network for which Suffolk County Mr Gowrley that a succession of Institute and Club Council is responsible. Suffolk Police Public situations have arisen where the The Town Council’s nominated Meetings Town Council has not received Trustee, Cllr Steve Phillips, Defibrillator Suffolk’s Police and Crime communication and/or not reported to Council on a Commissioner, Tim Passmore and been consulted in the way that meeting of the Institute Trustees The town will soon have the benefit of the availability of a Chief Constable, Gareth Wilson it would reasonably expect to which took place during July. are staging their next series of be. Those situations include Subsequently the Trustees further defibrillator, which is to be installed on the front wall of public meetings in the autumn. the lack of any information organised a final sale of This year, rather than having forthcoming on the future of the remaining furniture etc. on 13th Needham Market Community Centre, for the public to use one meeting in each district/ Needham Market Middle School August and now the premises are borough area, meetings are linked during an emergency. Centre site plus Mid Suffolk’s decision cleared are considering options to each of the 18 SNT areas. The Chairman Brian Annis (who is to move out of its headquarters for disposal of the Institute meetings start at 6:30pm and the also a Town Councillor) managed building and relocate to Ipswich. building. relevant one for Needham Market The Town Council learnt of the to obtain the defibrillator free is being held at the Cedars Hotel, latter decision only when it Bridge over the River of charge. The Town Council Needham Road, Stowmarket on was reported in the local press. is funding the cost (around Tuesday 20th September. There is Officers from the District Council Gipping £1,000) of its installation in an no need to book a place, just turn have since agreed to come to A local resident, Mr Gordon appropriate cabinet connected to up. Full details of the meeting the Town Council’s meeting to Crosby, recently discovered the an electrical supply. schedule etc, can be found be held on Wednesday 21st footbridge which connects Crown on the Suffolk Police website: September (which is open to the Street with the pathway up to Overgrowth on paths www.suffolk-pcc.gov.uk/public- public to attend) where they will Alder Carr Farm had somehow meetings/public-meetings-2016 talk to Councillors about options slipped through the net during etc. for the future of the headquarters changes to Suffolk’s principal If your property has a boundary Kevin Hunter, Town Clerk Clubs Needham Market at Dorney, Bucks., and Savill who was knighted in 1955. Since from sustainable timber sources Gardens, Windsor Great Park, its creation, the Savill Garden Horticultural Society from within Windsor Great Park. Berkshire. has been an inspiration for all. Its undulating oak roof has Members enjoyed two visits in Dorney Court is an inspirational This natural haven of beautifully been shaped to look like a July as follows - venue combining great plants, designed gardens and woodland rippling leaf, and blends was enjoyed by Members. The 35 July 14 – an Afternoon visit fresh food and local produce, set seamlessly with the tall mature acres of interconnected gardens to Horringer Hill House in Bury in the historic grounds of Dorney oak trees surrounding its includes woodland, ornamental St. Edmunds; members pooled Court Estate. The Kitchen Garden perimeter. The Savill Garden was re-created into a unique areas and a pond. The attractions cars for the short distance from measures an impressive 90 Needham Market. This was a garden, including four major herb include the New Zealand Garden, beds; Tudoresque, Medicinal, the Queen Elizabeth Temperate metres long and has won a fascinating afternoon exploring number of architectural awards this open garden. It includes Aromatic and Culinary. There House and trees planted by - including the International mature four-acre gardens was a Walled Garden, a very good members of the Royal Family. In divided into ‘’rooms’’. There is café and plant shop. June 2010, a new contemporary Architecture Award - Chicago Athenaeum, Museum of an Italianate terrace, Victorian The Savill Garden, part of Windsor rose garden designed by Andrew walkway with roses and lilacs, Great Park, covers approximately Wilson and Gavin McWilliam of Architecture and Design 2008, and a herb garden. There are 35 acres and dates from 1932 Wilson McWilliam Studio was and the Royal Institute of British three water features, herbaceous when it was started by Eric Savill, opened by H.M. Queen Elizabeth Architects (RIBA) Regional and borders and a Gravel garden. Deputy Ranger of Windsor Great II. National awards 2007. The owners kindly provided an Park, with the support of H.M. The award-winning Savill Building The extensive shop was the excellent afternoon tea served in King George V and H.M. Queen serves as a visitor centre for last port of call for Members, a wonderful variety of real china Mary. With the intervention of The Savill Garden and wider who all had a very enjoyable cups & saucers. (Please note that the war, the garden could not be Great Park. It was opened in and informative day, and we’re this venue is privately owned completed until the early 1950s. 2006 by H.R.H. the Duke of all most grateful to the Events and can only be visited by prior Originally known as The Bog Edinburgh, Ranger of Windsor Organiser for all the hard work arrangement and booking). Garden, H.M. King George VI Great Park. The wooden grid shell and care involved. July 23 – A whole day visit to asked that it be renamed in architecture, designed by Glenn Dorney Court Kitchen Garden, honour of Eric Savill in 1951, and Howells, has been constructed D.J.C.H. 12 Needham Market Newsletter September 16 Neighbourhood Watch Needham Market Neighbourhood Watch

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ST. JOHN the BAPTIST CHURCH Revd. Diane Williams: Notes from the Parish Church (For Weddings, Baptisms and Funerals) please ring 01449 720316 of St John the Baptist or 07714016554 Church Warden: Linda Ruby:0754 6222 947 The summer arrived at last, and strewn around the grounds. The Ark enquiries: 01449 721672 I am writing this sitting with The hurt this causes to relatives SERVICES in SEPTEMBER 2016 Sunday 4th 8.00am Holy Communion the windows open and the sun who are still grieving, the fear it 10.00am All Age Worship making everything look bright; arouses that it might happen to Sunday 11th 10.00am Sung Eucharist & Sunday Club Sunday 18th 10.00am Sung Eucharist & Sunday Club of course by the time you read it a loved one’s place of rest can Sunday 25th 10.00am HARVEST FESTIVAL the weather will probably have only be understood once you EVERYBODY WELCOME AT ALL OUR SERVICES changed but I always feel that have experienced it. we are blessed by the variety in Morning Prayer Monday -Thursday 9.00 in Church (Beginning 5th/9) This is what disheartened me. Childrens Sunday Club 2nd,3rd, 4th & 5th Sundays our weather and in our seasons Midweek Communion Wednesday mornings at 10.00am But I was heartened by the (Please check with Pew Sheet in Church) We are blessed in lots of other way people responded – I was Pause for Prayer Group 11.00am – 12 Tuesday mornings in Church ways too; not least in the Home Worship: First Monday of month 10.00am at 137 High St. contacted and told, things were Uvedale Hall Communion: 2nd Wednesday at 11.00am community that is this town tidied up by those who visit, Uvedale Fellowship 4th Wednesday at 11.00am and the way people look out for and I know that caring people Tuesday Tots: 9.30am – 11.00am in the Ark (Tuesday 6th start) each other in so many ways. Mothers Union: 3rd Wednesday at 12.00 in the Ark are keeping an eye on this Christians Together: Thursday mornings at Christchurch 10am This past week I have been special place. (date to be announced) both disheartened and my PRODUCE STALL AND COFFEE MORNING IN CHURCH – Please do not be over anxious st heart encouraged over things September 3rd and October 1 about this; but if you do see that have happened in our Saturday 10th September Suffolk Historic Churches Bike Ride any damage, if you are worried, 9.00am – 5.00pm churchyard on Barrett’s Lane. please do get in touch with me. ALL SERVICES are listed ON CHURCH DOOR We are privileged to still have The best way to ensure such www.needhammarketparishchurch.co.uk a churchyard where loved ones things cannot happen is if we ST JOHN the BAPTIST CHURCH can be laid to rest – so many are all vigilant. TUESDAY TOTS are closed in small towns and CALLING ALL MOTHERS, GRANS, CARERS communities – and it delights On another, happier note; the COME ALONG TO THE ARK HALL IN KING WILLIAM STREET plans are on target for doing ON TUESDAY MORNINGS AT 9.30-11.00 am in Term time. me to see how people care for There will be fun, crafts, songs and stories for your little ones. the place where their loved ones the work we need to do at £1.00 per family to include refreshments . are laid to rest. I know so many St. John’s and, while things might be a little quiet in terms ST. JOHN the BAPTIST CHURCH people gain great comfort from SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 3rd being able to go there, from of events and activities over tending graves and placing the summer, there will be lots PRODUCE STALL WITH CAKES, PRESERVES, CHUTNEYS AND PLANTS OUTSIDE CHURCH at 9.00am – 11.00am flowers in memory. happening in the next few months, so keep an eye out for PLEASE COME INSIDE AND HAVE A COFFEE/TEA Recently however there has what we are doing. AND CAKE ETC. AND A FRIENDLY CHAT. THERE WILL BE WARM been some acts of cruelty and WELCOME WAITING FOR YOU. COFFEE SERVED FROM 9.30am – 11.30am. destruction; things left on Blessings to you all. graves have been smashed and Revd. Diane Williams PROCEEDS FROM THE COFFEE MORNING WILL BE PUT TO THE ROOF REPAIR FUND. items have been taken and DRAGON WOOD Helpful Professional Carpentry

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Church News EARLY CHRISTMAS GIFT AND CRAFT FAIR CHRISTCHURCH NEEDHAM MARKET COMMUNITY CENTRE How can it be September When you visit events such as our already? Before you know it the Coffee Mornings or the Christmas Christmas decorations will be up Festival and put donations in the SUNDAY 23rd OCTOBER 2016 and we won’t be able to move for pots, you too will be helping to glitter, tinsel and Christmas trees! support this charity, so thank you 10am – 4pm in anticipation. Many people will be celebrating CAR PARKING A VARIETY OF CRAFTS Harvest Festivals during the Our Harvest Festival Service will month, and these are increasingly be on Sunday 25th September REFRESHMENTS seen as an opportunity to provide and will be one of our Cafe Style ADMISSION FREE food for those in need, with many mornings. If you’ve not been

charities benefiting from the before, please know you are very THIS IS A FUNDRAISING EVENT ORGANISED BY NEEDHAM MARKET generosity of others. And that’s welcome – but make sure you are COMMUNITY COUNCIL a good thing, however people there around 10.20 for a cup of HAVE A LOOK ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE need food all year round which is tea or coffee before the service why charities such as Stowmarket starts! Contact [email protected] to book a stall Foodbank and Christian Aid Finally, I’d like to wish all along with others really need help children, parents and teachers a for twelve months of the year. smooth and happy start to the At Christchurch we regularly new academic year, with special support charities, and have thoughts for those who will be recently chosen our local charity venturing away to University for CHRISTCHURCH CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL for the next two years. the first time. In the words of a This year Christchurch is planning something It is an Ipswich based project 9th Century blessing: different on 2nd, 3rd, 4th December called Talitha Koum whose May your life in this world be a at Christchurch Needham Market. We would like to fill our church with a Christmas display and we mission is to reach out with happy one love, compassion and practical are inviting individuals, families, groups and businesses to take May the sun be warm and may part. There will be display areas for: Marvellous Mangers support to women struggling with (Nativity/Crib Scenes), Stupendous Stars (Stars), Holy Heralds addictions. They are creating on the skies be blue (Angels) and Tremendous Trees (unusual representations of the outskirts of Ipswich a purpose May each storm that comes your Christmas trees, no taller than 60cms). built residential, rehabilitation way, We will also have a children’s corner where children can draw and centre for women recovering display their own Christmas pictures, look at books or listen to a Clear the air for a brighter day story teller. Refreshments will be available for you to sit and enjoy from addictions, primarily but amongst the displays. not exclusively drug and alcohol May the saints and Saviour watch If you have, or can make, cribs, stars, angels or trees, that fit our addictions. Do have a look at over you. categories above, and you would like to enter them in our their website. http://www. Christmas Festival, please contact Sheila Norris for more details on talithakoum.org.uk Revd Mary Playford 01449 720871 or email: [email protected]. There is no fee for entering.

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Mon 29th Aug Leiston Home League 3:00pm KO So much work has been carried out by the loyal and very hard working Sat 3rd Sept TBC FA Cup 1st Qualifying Round 3:00pm KO individuals (you know who you are!!) and to this extent we are truly Sat 10th Sept Harrow Borough Away League 3:00pm KO grateful. The new stand behind the goal adjoining the second pitch Tues 13th Sept Soham Town Rangers Away League Cup 7:45pm KO will have been completed, the new education area with purpose built Sat 17th Sept Metropolitan Police Home League 3:00pm KO classrooms, offices, and hospitality boardroom upstairs has been Tues 20th Sept Grays Athletic Home League 7:45pm KO transformed along with upstairs and downstairs being freshened up with fresh coats of paint. Floodlights have been replaced and cleaned, Sat 24th Sept Leatherhead Away League 3:00pm KO new pitch board advertisements are appearing and The Bloomfields Tues 27th Sept Harlow Town Away League 7:45pm KO complex is something we are all very proud of and hope that everyone Sat 1st Oct Merstham Home League 3:00pm KO who visits the club will think so too. Remember this is not just a football club but a facility for all of Reserve Team Needham Market to be proud of and use and we need to encourage Fri 26th Aug Leiston Res. Home League 7:45pm KO more individuals and groups to come and give it a look and I know Tues 30th Aug AFC Sudbury Res. Away League 7:45pm KO you will be surprised at just what is on your doorstep. We are a very Sat 3rd Sept Dereham Town Res. Away League 3:00pm KO welcoming club and look forward to seeing many new faces around the club not just on match days. Tues 6th Sept Framlingham Town Away League Cup 7:45pm KO Sat 10th Sept Haverhill Borough Home League 3:00pm KO The Football Clubs Annual Golf Day held at the end of May was yet Sat 17th Sept March Town United Away League 3:00pm KO again another great success with the Charity of our choice being ‘The Bumbleebee Children’s Charity’. Club Secretary Mark Easlea is pictured Weds 21st Sept Woodbridge Town Away League 7:45pm KO making the presentation to the Staff at its venue in Burstall, Nr. Sat 24th Sept Cornard United Home League 3:00pm KO Ipswich. £2026 was raised for such a worthy charity and the money Tues 27th Sept Debenham LC Home League 7:45pm KO will be used to continue the great work and support they give to the Sat 1st Oct Diss Town Away League 3:00pm KO children and families that use the facility. Since the Golf Days have been running the football club has managed to donate in excess of Youth Team 12.5k to its chosen Charities. Weds 31st Aug Hadleigh United Away League 7:45pm KO The Football Club is delighted to announce that The Windscreen W/c 5th Sept Gt. Yarmouth Town Home FA Youth Cup 7:45pm KO Company has agreed to extend their sponsorship of the club for the forthcoming 2016/17 Season. The Ipswich based company have Thurs 15th Sept Stowmarket Town Home League 7:45pm KO been extremely supportive of the club for a number of seasons which Thurs 29th Sept Felixstowe & Walton Utd Away League 7:45pm KO have coincided with our steady progress in the league and continual development of our facilities. Fixtures are subject to change and will be updated accordingly should Barry Hegley proprietor of TWC stated that “he was delighted to be in this occur. a position to support NMFC and hope that the club continues to make progress and that he felt that the profile of NMFC was a good fit with Please remember to check out our website www.needhammarketfc.co.uk his expanding business”. for all the latest news and events on at the club. Obviously everyone at Needham Market Football Club would like to Mark Easlea, Club Secretary thank Barry for his continued sponsorship and support.

Needham Market Cricket Club 9th July - Hadleigh at home. Lost by 42 runs. Stuart Ward top scored 24th July - Conceded to Eason as again we could not raise a team. with 58 runs. 30th July - Lost to Felixstowe 186 for 9. Needham 138 all out. 10th July - Woodbridge away. Won, scoring 224 for 8 against 31st July - Won against Carribeans 219 for 8. Needham 220 for 6. Woodbridge who were 186 all out. Paul Allen top scored with 111 Forth coming fixtures - 3rd September at Walsham le Willows, runs. 12.30pm start. 16th July - Elmstead Market, lost by 25 runs. Last game of the season at home on 10th September against St 17th July - Scheduled to play Saxmundham in the Cup but we Margarets, 12.30pm start. conceded as we were unable to get a team. This season we are struggling to survive in League 4 as we need 23rd July - Lost to Wivenhoe by 18 runs. A remarkable performance some new players. However, the facilities must be improved for next with only 9 players. A partnership of 150 by Stuart Ward and season and we are looking for a local sponsor to help us in 2017. Andy Hill, followed by Jordi Dye claiming 4 wickets in the last over Come on Needham Market, we need your help! enabled us to get 9 points. Alan Parsons

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