MUTFORD NEWSIssue 14: October 2019 This newsletter is produced & delivered to every house in Mutford by volunteers. If you would like to help, contribute or comment, please get in touch: [email protected] or call Jenny 476518 MUTFORD NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN - UPDATE MUTFORD PARISH COUNCIL The result of the referendum, held on Next meetings of Mutford Parish Council Thursday 17th October 2019, was in favour Mutford Village Hall. 7pm start: of East Suffolk Council using the Mutford Monday November 4th 2019 Neighbourhood Plan to help it decide Monday December 2nd 2019 planning applications in the neighbourhood (no meeting in January) area. All residents are welcome to attend. The number of votes cast was 125 For more info: John Armstrong, Parish Clerk The number cast in favour of YES was 102 [email protected] 476418 The number cast in favour of NO was 23 Lest We Forget There were no spoiled papers. The War Memorial in St Andrew’s The turnout was 30.9% cemetery lists eleven men from Mutford The Mutford Neighbourhood Plan will now who died in the First World War (1914- be given full weight in the determination of 1918), and three who fell in the Second relevant planning applications. It will be World War (1939-1945). formally ‘adopted’ by East Suffolk Council The memorial was granted Grade II Listed at its’ November meeting status in 2019, as part of the activities to Thank you to everyone who took part in the commemorate the 100th anniversary of referendum last month. And thank you to the end of WW1. For more details: the small team that helped research & https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/me prepare the Plan over several years. morial/5050 The final version of The Mutford There is a Commonwealth War Grave in Neighbourhood Plan will be available the churchyard for G.E. Bryant, a Mate in shortly on the Parish website: the Mercantile Marine Reserve, who died on-board HM Drifter ‘True Reward’ on 30th http://mutford.suffolk.cloud/neighbourhood August 1917. Bryant died of an illness -plan/ rather than from enemy action, and was St. Andrew’s not therefore listed on the war memorial. Next Services: Sunday 17th Nov. 11am - Morning Worship Remembrance Services Sunday 1st Dec. 9am – Advent Sunday Sotterley Chapel. NR34 7UA th Holy Communion Saturday 9 November. 10.50am for 11am Have you seen… City Hall War Memorial Norwich Cathedral th A Black Redstart? The bird, which acts like a Sunday 10 November robin but is grey-black with a red tail, has 10.40am - Service of Remembrance and been reported in a resident’s back garden. wreath laying at City Hall War Memorial 11.05am - Veteran and armed forces More usually seen in rocky or urban areas, parade to Norwich Cathedral they are known to show up in other places 11.40am - Norwich Cathedral service of when on passage in spring and autumn, Remembrance. particularly in coastal spots. PLANNING APPLICATIONS Planning application for site Applications within parish of Mutford adjoining Mutford Info. correct as of 29th October 2019 • Use land to give young people and Full details of all East Suffolk Council (ESC) adults with learning disabilities &/or planning applications: needs / facing barriers, to access http://www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk/publicaccess/ services. An opportunity to learn new skills CURRENT PLANNING APPLICATIONS and be involved in countryside activities. • Construction of single storey dwelling, Additional hedging, grass reinforced drive access, fencing, materials. parking, mobility issues caravan/ outdoor Rivendell Church Road Mutford Beccles camping 4-6 pitches, log cabins for Suffolk NR34 7UZ toilets, showers, community activities, ESC status: Awaiting decision educational events- woodland and • Horse arena for private use. wildlife walks- wildlife, picnic benches, Mutford Wood Cottage Mutford Wood allotments, replace existing sheds to Mutford Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 8HG match existing, new 3.6 by 6.0 metre ESC status: Awaiting decision shed. Project Gold Crest. Rushmere Road And CURRENT APPEALS Chapel Road. Rushmere. Suffolk None NR34 8ED ESC status: Awaiting decision RECENT DECISIONS Did you know… • Retrospective planning application reference erected structure adjoining The Bascule Bridge in Lowestoft is closed for existing stables in South East corner. Ref 20 nights. No ENF/2019/0052/STRUCT 2. New The A47 westbound between the A12 application for construction of lambing Lowestoft and the junction with the A1144 will be closed every night between 8pm shed and dry store for hay and straw. th th Ayers Acres Stables Church Road and 6am from 28 October 2019 to 25 Mutford Suffolk November 2019 ESC status: Permitted Highways England have said that it is “necessary improvement works on the A47 • Construction of domestic extensions to replace one of the motors that helps lift including house extension, underground Bascule Bridge." garage, gazebo and extension to existing privacy bunding. Wanted: Beulah Hall Dairy Lane Mutford NR34 7QJ Neighbourhood Watch Co-Ordinator • ESC status: Permitted (additional privacy NW helps people protect themselves and bunding withdrawn) their properties and reduces the fear of • Additional static caravan (for family crime by means of improved home member). Windy Acres Mutfordwood security, greater vigilance, accurate Lane Mutford Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 8HD reporting of suspicious incidents to the ESC status: Refused police and each other and by fostering a community spirit. • Demolish existing double garage and remove outbuilding to allow erection of For more info: https://www.ourwatch.org.uk/crimes- No. 1 Self Build Chalet Bungalow and archive/setting-up-and-running-a- detached garage. Rivendell, Church neighbourhood-watch-scheme/ Road. Mutford Beccles Suffolk NR34 7UZ If you think you may be able to help, ESC status: Appeal dismissed please contact [email protected] Suffolk Libraries Mobile Library Beccles Farmers’ Market Farmer’s Market at the old heliport, Ellough. The mobile library visits Mutford once a Over 25 stalls month, on Thursdays 1st & 3rd Saturday every month Lindenette, Hulver Road 10.30 - 10.40am 9am – 1pm Old Post Office 10.50 - 11.00am Next markets: Saturday 16th November Village Hall 11.10 – 11.20am th Next visit: Thursday 28th November. Saturday 7 December 2019 No visit in December Halesworth Produce Market Further info call 01473 351249 or Old Print Works, Thoroughfare. Email: [email protected] Halesworth. IP19 8AP The monthly market includes fruits and Lowestoft & Great Yarmouth Poultry Club vegetables, beef, pork, lamb, chicken, Box Show of Poultry & Eggs eggs, preserves, tarts and cakes from local Sunday 17th November from 10.30am farmers and small businesses. Grange Farm Centre, Hall Road, Barsham. NR34 8JN The market takes place monthly every Free entry – visitors most welcome second Saturday from 9am to 1pm. Refreshments all day + raffle Next market: Saturday 9th November Local Talk: ‘Domesday Churches of Beccles Christmas Lights Switch-On Norfolk and Suffolk with reference to Friday 29th November. 5.30pm Lothingland and Mutford’ Thursday 28th November. 7.30pm start Details: http://www.beccleschristmaslights.co.uk/ South Lowestoft Methodist Church, London Road South Christmas Switch-On, Norwich Lowestoft Archaeological & Local History Thursday 14th November. Society. £2 entry fee ‘A parade with Father Christmas, Father Further info: [email protected] Christmas Grotto, entertainment in front of Mutford Family Xmas Party City Hall and the switching on of the city Saturday 14th December 5pm – 8pm centre lights in Norwich.’ Mutford Village Hall. 5.15pm – 5.45pm: Father Christmas and his Villagers, families and friends sleigh leave Norwich Cathedral and travel Father Christmas. Competitions. Quiz. to City Hall via Tombland, Queens Street, Prizes. Wine. Fun! Bank Plain, London Street and Gaol Hill. £4 Adults. £3 5-15 year olds. Under 5s free 6pm – 7.30pm: City Hall stage programme Includes buffet & presents for children featuring Bad Santas, Framtastics and Tickets from Jean 476707 or Jan 475278 Norwich Theatre Royal Community Choir 6pm – 8pm: Grotto in the Undercroft Sotterley Fireworks Spectacular Friday 8th November. 5pm – 7.30pm 7pm: Switching on of the city centre lights Sotterley Hall, Sotterley. NR34 7TU https://www.norwich.gov.uk/info/20348/events_ £5 adults. £3 children. Under 3’s free 2019/2456/christmas_switch-on All proceeds will go to Ringsfield C of E Norfolk Christmas Fayre Primary School Parents and Friend th th Association to help fund equipment and Friday 6 – Saturday 7 December 2019 supplies for the school. Norwich Cathedral More info: 65 The Close, Norwich. NR3 1LB https://www.facebook.com/events/812934 https://www.facebook.com/events/64630067911 795787672/ 1895/ RECYCLING CENTRE Waste Bin collection (‘Council tip’) Wednesday 6th November – Blue & Green th Nearest Council-run site is Hadenham Wednesday 13 Nov. – Black Road, South Lowestoft Industrial Estate, Wednesday 20th Nov. – Blue & Green Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 7NF Wednesday 27th Nov. - Black (off Tower Road, via London Road-A12. Bins should be out by 6am Road opposite Screwfix) For missed bins call Norse Open every day except Wednesday: 01502 427100 st As from Tuesday 1 October, until end of 8.30am-5pm Mon-Thurs March, the opening hours are 9am – 4pm 8.30am – 4.30pm Fridays Flooding Mutford Welfare Trust To report blocked or overflowing drains, Monies raised from the rental of allotments flooding on the highway, broken or missing is used to support needy residents in the manhole/drain cover. Go online: parish, and to give a book