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NEWSLETTERTHE NEEDHAM MARKET

PUBLISHED BY NEEDHAM MARKET TOWN COUNCIL February 2016 - No 475and Distributed Throughout Needham Market Free of Charge

www.needhammarkettc.co.uk

Friday 19th February at 7.30pmSaturday 20th February at 1pm & 5pmAt Needham Market Community CentreTickets on sale at Elton House or Telephone 01449 723171 Adults £7.00, Senior and Junior Citizens £5.00

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TOWN COUNCIL OFFICE

Town Council Office, Community Centre, School Street, Needham Market IP6 8BB

Telephone: 01449 722246. An answerphone is in operation when the office is unmanned.

The office is open to the public Mondays and Thursdays 10am to 12noon.

E.mail: [email protected]

Web: www.needhammarkettc.co.uk

Town Council meetings are held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 7:25 p.m. in the Green Room at Needham Market Community Centre.

You are all welcome to attend and you will have a chance to air your views.

Useful Telephone Numbers p.23

TOWN CLERK: ASSISTANT TOWN CLERK: Kevin Hunter Kelaine Spurdens

LIST OF TOWN COUNCILLORS: TELEPHONE: BE ANNIS OBE Grinstead House, Grinstead Hill, NM IP6 8EY 01449 720531 (07927 007895) D CAMPBELL ‘Chain House’ 1 High Street, NM, IP6 8AL 01449 720952R CAMPBELL The Acorns, Hill House Lane, NM, IP6 8EA 01449 720729TS CARTER Danescroft, Ipswich Road, NM, IP6 8EG 01449 401325RP DARNELL 27 Pinecroft Way, NM, IP6 8HB 07990 583162JE LEA MA Town Mayor/Chair of Council 109 Jubilee Crescent, NM IP6 8AT 01449 721544I MASON 114 Quinton Road, NM IP6 8TH 01449 721162MG NORRIS 20 Stowmarket Road, NM, IP6 8DS 01449 720871KMN OAKES, 89 Stowmarket Road, NM, IP6 8ED 07702 339971S PHILLIPS 46 Crowley Road IP6 8BJ 01449 721710S ROWLAND 9 Orchid Way, NM, IP6 8JQ 01449 721507D SPURLING 36 Drift Court, NM, IP6 8SZ 01449 401443M SPURLING 36 Drift Court, NM, IP6 8SZ 01449 401443 X STANSFIELD Deputy Town Mayor/Deputy Chair of Council Hope Cottage, 7 Stowmarket Road IP6 8DR 07538 058304 AL WARD MBE 22 Chalkeith Road, NM, IP6 8HA 01449 720422

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DISTRICT COUNCILLORS: W. MARCHANT, 137 High Street, NM, IP6 8DH 01449 720965 MG NORRIS, 20 Stowmarket Road, NM, IP6 8DS 01449 720871

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WELCOME TO THE FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER.In most of your minds Christmas will be a distant memory as you all return to normal life. On behalf of the Town Council I do wish you all a very good year in 2016.

In the two weeks prior to Christmas life was quite hectic. I attended the Christmas Reception of the Chairman of Kesgrave Town Council, the Community Carols here in the town, the Civic Service in Beccles and the Carol Service organised by Lowestoft Town Council and Waveney District Council in Lowestoft. I also chaired the meeting at the Internet Café to discuss the future of that establishment. In the week prior to Christmas I opened the St Elizabeth Hospice shop on the High Street, had coffee and delicious sausage rolls with the residents of Hurstlea Court and had lunch with the residents of Uvedale Hall. I also had the dubious honour of choosing the best decorated business and residence in the High Street, the best residence outside the High Street and the best decorated Residential Home. After much soul searching I decided to give the business award to Effies and the High Street residence to Matt and

Zoe at Burnley House. The house in the rest of the town went to 13 Station Yard and Uvedale Hall won the candelabra in the Residential Home category. I had an evening of carol singing around the town’s hostelries on Friday 18th December and this resulted in £160.60 being collected for my charities. I am grateful to those of my fellow councillors and my friends who joined me. I was delighted that so many people attended the public meeting at the Internet Café. This did prove how much the Café is valued in the town. There were several offers of practical help and the Town Council will assist in every way possible to secure the Café’s viability.

Thank you to the 127 people who entered our Christmas Quiz. When we opened the envelopes on 21st December the first all correct entry came from: Mary Cadman, Primrose Way and the second came from Alison Russell, Pinecroft Way. I did open all the entries so that personal details could be disposed of securely and I was very touched by the kind comments on some of the entries. There were also some artistic editing

Newsletter Copy:

All copy for the Newsletter must either be delivered to the Town Council Office, School Street, in hard format i.e. hand written, but preferably emailed to: [email protected] , for the attention of Kelaine.

Copy deadline is always the 8th of the month prior to publication and deadline for the March 2016 issue is 8th February please.

All Advertising queries should be referred to Kelaine at the Town Council office on (01449) 722246 or email as above.

of the entry forms. Many thanks to everyone.

The answers: 1. Walking in a winter wonderland 2. Little drummer boy 3. As with gladness men of old 4. Ding dong merrily on high 5. Angels we have heard on high 6. I saw three ships come sailing in 7. I’m dreaming of a white Christmas 8. We three kings of Orient are 9. Santa Claus is coming to town 10. Joy to the world 11. O little town of Bethlehem 12. Mary’s boy child 13. Do they know it’s Christmas 14. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas 15. Lonely this Christmas 16. In the bleak midwinter 17. God rest you merry gentlemen 18. See amid the winter’s snow 19. Have yourself a merry little Christmas 20. Jingle bell rock 21. Rudolph the red noised reindeer 22. The holly and the ivy 23. The twelve days of Christmas 24. Oh come all ye faithful.

Finally, I would like to give a plug for my quiz which is to take place on 4th March. Details are given elsewhere in this Newsletter.

Cllr Josephine Lea Needham Market Town MayorChairman of Council


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Clubs:GIPPING WOMENS CLUBFor information please call the Chairman Mrs Ann Squirrel 01449 721156

A rather belated Happy New Year to all our members, a warm welcome awaits all old friends and new members at the Bowls Club every Tuesday evening in Term time.

We are well into our Spring session now.

On February 2nd Pip Wright will tell us about the history of Local Newspapers.

Our usual Fund Raising evening will be held on February 9th. More details before the night.

There will be NO meeting on February 16th as it is the Schools Half Term week.

Avril Park will be telling us about the scheme for re-homing greyhounds. They will be bringing dogs with them on February 23rd.

March 1st is the date for our A.G.M.

Bernie Nunn from the Suffolk Accident Rescue Service will be telling us about their work on March 8th.

We finish this session with our Easter Party on March 15th.

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ASHBURNHAM OVER 60’S CLUB

New members always welcome!We meet at the Needham Market Community centre,2:30-4PM on Thursdays.There is a community bus to pick people up and take them home again for all our meetings and outings(small charge for this).5th November. Alex Knupsner came to us again with his electric piano, and sang and played for us. This was a very enjoyable mixed collection of songs, followed by the raffle and tea.12th November – Oakhouse Food Demonstration. The ladies came along and cooked two or three dishes which were sampled by members. They told us about the delivery, putting the meals into the deep freeze, and microwaving the meals, and how convenient it is. Oakhouse Foods are a local company based at Eye in Suffolk.19th November – Shingle Street Folk Trio. A lady singer, Chris and two male guitarists, Steven & Bill, who also sang. The trio sang us a variety of songs, some that they had written themselves. One song was about a shipwreck between Felixstowe and Aldeburgh. The trio also belong to a couple of choirs.26th November, our last meeting this month, was a bring

and buy sale. These help to fund our outings and Christmas lunch. We followed this with tea and card bingo.4th December – The community bus picked up members and dropped them at the coach starting point. We left on the coach at 10:30AM to go to the Wyevale Garden Centre at Woodbridge, where we all had a previously booked lunch, which was all very nice. After lunch we looked around the various shops and the Garden Centre itself. We left at 3:30PM to go home.10th December – This was our Christmas Lunch. There were 48 of us. We were joined by the Mayor and Frank and also by Linda Scoles. Linda gave us a talk after dinner about “Christmas”. The mayor won one of the raffle prizes. A good time was had by all. Our organiser Marg was unfortunately ill, and was missed with the organising of the lunch. We finished with a cup of tea and a slice of Christmas cake made by Pat, one of our members.17th December – We were entertained by the Senior Co-op Choir, who sang carols and other songs to entertain us.

A Happy New Year to everyone. Submitted by Kate – Tel. 01449 720628.

WOMEN’S INSTITUTESorry I’ve missed the last couple of months – technology and I don’t really get on – however

we all enjoyed our talk about the treasures of East Anglia by Mark Mitchels in October and our annual meeting in November went well. The members organised our Christmas meeting when we had an interesting local speaker – Eric Morton from Morvend – and delicious refreshments. At the time of writing we are looking forward to welcoming Jo and Frank Lea who will be sharing their travels to see the eclipse and the northern lights with us in January. Our February talk is on The Art of Fine Woodcarving and at the end of the month on the 29th we have our birthday party. On behalf of the members of the W.I. may I wish you all a belated very Happy and Healthy New Year. Visitors are always welcome to come to our meetings which are held on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7.30pm at the Community Centre. Come along and give us a try – we would love to see you.

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Clubs: Letters: EXHIBITION INVITEJennifer wishes to invite you to a small exhibition of her late husband’s art work. Roy’s work includes paintings prints and etchings and this event is in his memory. It is an opportunity for the many people in Needham who have expressed a wish to see his work, and there will be no charge – just donations accepted in aid of the Parish Church of St. John’s Roof Repair Fund. The exhibition will be held at home, 8, Uvedale Gardens over two days, Friday and Saturday 26th & 27th February from 10.30am to 4.30pm. with tea and coffee provided.

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FROM THE FAMILY OF DAVID PARKERSandra, Rob, Emma and John would like to thank everyone for their kind messages of support and many cards received following our sad loss of David.Special thanks to Mike (first responder) and the emergency services for all their efforts.We would also like to thank everyone who attended David’s funeral, Revd. Diane Williams for her lovely service,

Meredith Greengrass for their expert help and guidance and the Swan for the refreshments.Thank you, Sandra Parker

May I through the Newsletter say a very big thank you to all my relatives, friends and neighbours for all the cards and flowers I received for the loss of my son David who was taken so suddenly from us.Also to the many people who attended his funeral as well as the service which made me feel very proud to call him my son.It was also very nice to see so many afterwards at The Swan and to meet so many friends of David which gave me great comfort to get through this. Thankyou all again.Hazel Parker (Michael and Richard)

IVY’S SOCIAL EVENINGOn Sunday 25th October £150 was raised for MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT. This was a social evening at Bloomfield Football Club provided by Ivy Crascall. Good time was had by all.WELL DONE IVY.

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MINI MUSIC MAKERS2015 was a busy year at Mini Music Makers. We had fun learning songs about animals, colours, shapes and numbers. The children enjoyed playing our many instruments and had a go at making their own rainmakers and coat hanger shakers! We used our rhythm sticks, bean bags, chime bars and our parachute is always a treat!In March we raised £55 for Sports Relief with a cake bake and musical assault course, thank you to all the parents for donating cakes. In the Summer we enjoyed our annual teddy bears picnic and lots of children earned MMM certificates, well done to them it is wonderful to watch their confidence grow and we send our best wishes to all those who have moved onto ‘big school’.During the autumn term we learned about road safety and all the children received reflective arm bands, we also raided money for Children in Need. To round off the year we celebrated with a Christmas party, songs and gifts.If you would like to join us, meet some new people and spend some quality time with your name to the waiting list.

STOWMARKET AND DISTRICT CAMERA CLUBThe last meeting in 2015 was a talk given by Jane Goodall ARPS, called ‘The Beautiful Light’. Jane gave a wonderful talk and showed us many of her fantastic landscape photographs. She gave us a lot of practical tips about shooting

landscapes. She also gave tips to ensure personal comfort when going out to shoot them – eat before you go, take snacks and don’t get hungry, take a warn hat, take wellingtons, take a small torch if going out at night. She maintained that if you are not hungry, cold or wet then you can concentrate on your photography. Words of wisdom, indeed.

Next meetings:

Jan. 11 - Open Competition (3): Judge Peter Espley

Jan. 25 - Tripod Competition against Wymondham and Framlingham: Judge Brian Carlick LRPS

Feb. 8 – Ray Giffin Tankard for Wildlife: Judge Phil Chatfield

Feb. 22 –Talk ‘Speed and Action’: Speaker Roger Hance FRPS AFIAP BPE5*

Mar. 14 - Open Competition (4): Judge Dennis Lumkin LRPS

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Regular meetings are held at Stowmarket Community Centre, Hillside, Stowmarket, IP14 2BD, usually on the 2nd & 4th Monday of the month between September & June. We start arriving at around 7:00pm for a 7:30pm start. We’d love to see you there, so why not join us?

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Community NewsNEEDHAM IN BLOOM.We are all looking forward to a blooming year in Needham. Our aim is to enhance the town with planters and gardens, which all require maintenance. To this end we need new members with new ideas and muscle. The AGM will be held on Saturday 27th February at 10.00 in the Community Centre, when we will start to plan for the spring and summer. Please come along and help us to keep the town blooming lovely.

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We now have an exciting programme of events for 2016. The year will start with the AGM on Thursday 4th February, at 7.30 in the Community Centre, and a talk ‘To warm a winter’s evening’ by Paul Mothersole. On March 3rd the speaker will be Ian Bedford with ‘Garden bugs – co-habit, conserve or control’. This will be closely followed with a coach trip to

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December 30th saw a somewhat sad farewell to the children who had been with us in December for our first ever Christmas group visit of first time travellers. I am delighted to report that this was a great success. I would like to extend my thanks to the host Families for their generosity and selflessness in reaching out to these children despite their own family commitments. Also a very big thank you to their children who so unselfishly let complete strangers share their family time at Christmas.

During the visit many new experiences were enjoyed and again we have been touched by the generosity of our sponsors. What was quite amazing to see was how the group were so dedicated in making their memory books, recording minute details and saving scraps for mementos that we would discard without a second thought. The children who my husband & I hosted would spend long hours into the evening working on their memory books rather than watching TV. The children also liked to play traditional board games and spending quality time with their Host families meant so much to them, this is something

they do miss out on a lot at home. Even the smallest of gifts became a treasured item to take home, wrapping paper, cards and bows all being carefully saved as well. A link to a short video showing the activities that took place during the month can be seen on our website.

We heard that everyone arrived home safely in time to celebrate the New Year with their families, this is a very important celebration for the people in Belarus. However they did get a bit of a shock returning to temperatures as low as minus 22 degrees after having spent the previous 4 weeks in our mild weather. Unless the temperature reaches minus 25 they will still return to school as usual with many of them walking both to and from school on their own and in the dark. All of the families of the children sent their thanks to our Host families and there were comments on how children had returned home more confident and enthusiastic after their visit and with a more positive outlook for the future.

We now look forward to the 2016 group visit which takes place in July. We do hope that you will be able to support our forthcoming Fund

Chernobyl Childrens LifelineRaising events to make sure this can take place. Last month I mentioned our Pig Racing evening on 13th February and am pleased to report that CHOCOLATE BINGO returns on Saturday March 5th, many people said they missed our not having the November event so get your tickets as soon as possible as this is sure to be a big nite as always. For those of you who are not familiar with this event

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Our very grateful thanks as always to our supporters and here’s looking forward to a great 2016

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STOWMARKET & DISTRICT FOODBANKThe start of a New Year seems a good time to thank you all for your continued support of the Foodbank. Although the Foodbank is based in Stowmarket it does look after people throughout Mid Suffolk and many in Needham Market. During the year we took on the lease of a room for our sole use. This has eased our storage problems and provided a workroom for the team. Hampers were delivered at Christmas as before and we received lots of gifts of festive food and children’s toys. The local supermarkets continue to support us with trollies out for customers to put in their gifts. I have been asked why Tesco does not offer this service so perhaps an explanation is in order. Tesco nationally supports the Foodbanks run by the Trussell Trust, a national charity which runs Foodbanks throughout the country. Our local Foodbank is not part of this network. Our own Tesco in Stowmarket, whilst carrying out the Trussell Trust collections, also supports our own Foodbank. Last year our pie chart showing supermarket support indicated that 76% of that support came from Tesco. Whilst the food received from the other supermarkets is mostly donated by their customers, the

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Needham Market Town Council NewsNeedham Market Institute and ClubFollowing extensive enquiries, which have produced no positive outcome, it has been decided there is no prospect of the Institute reopening and therefore the Institute building will be marketed for sale. Whilst this is hugely disappointing, there is compensation in that funds raised from the sale of the premises will become available for supporting other organisations in the town that have the same social and recreational aims the Institute was established for.

Needham Market Internet CaféThe public meeting held at the café before Christmas attracted over a 100 people. The meeting was held to discuss the café’s future, in view of its current financial difficulties and the poor condition of the building it currently occupies. The meeting produced an encouraging outcome in the number of those present who volunteered to lend a hand to try and keep the current café premises in a useable condition. It was reported the café has made an application for grant support which is yet to be resolved. In addition, potential alternative accommodation was considered. It is hoped the Internet Café will, in time, be accommodated in a new ‘Community Hub’ which

should be incorporated in any redevelopment of the redundant Needham Market Middle School site, but that could take 3 to 5 years to materialise. In the meantime it was accepted the vacant Institute building is unfortunately not suitable but many present at the meeting pointed to the pre-school building situated off The Drift which is Suffolk County Council owned and which has sat empty for some considerable time. The Town Council is enquiring with the County Council as to whether that building could be made available to accommodate the Internet Café on a temporary basis.

Town Council Precept 2016/17The Town Council’s various Sections (Town Property, Highways, Lighting and Footpaths etc.) agreed their budget requirements for 2016/17 towards the end of last year. In trying to address some of the ongoing financial constraints on the Council’s finances, the Sections aggregated final total budget comes to £103,500 for 2016/17, down from £106,000 for 2015/16. Whilst the Town Council will benefit from a small increase in its Council Tax base (as a result of recent new development in the town), Mid Suffolk District Council continues to reduce the funds it is due to pass to the Town Council in compensation

for changes made to the Council Tax scheme. This is despite Central Government’s aim which was to provide compensatory funds which were to be passed on in full by District Councils. Consequently, the Town Council has set a Council Tax precept (Band D) of £65.83, which is a 1.99% increase on the 2015/16 precept. Balancing of the overall finances for 2016/17 will require an amount of £1,891 to be drawn from the Town Council’s reserve funds which is far more sustainable than the £6,300 required in the current financial year.

Ipswich Park and RideTown Councillors were deeply concerned to learn of Suffolk County Council’s proposal to close the remaining two Ipswich Park and Ride facilities. This comes on top of the closure of the Bury Road Park and Ride facility which took place in 2013. The Town Council has written to the County Council questioning the logic behind its decision and suggesting ways in which the Park and Ride schemes could be made more viable. The Ipswich Park and Ride scheme website includes the following statement ‘Ipswich Park and Ride is an easy and environmentally friendly way of reaching the centre of Ipswich. We have 2 car parks based on the edge of town which are easily accessed from the A12 and A14 with staff on hand at each site to help you out. By using park and ride, you will be reducing the amount of traffic in Ipswich town centre making it a more pleasant place to visit.’ The last sentence provides a good indication of what will be an obvious outcome should the remaining Ipswich Park and Ride schemes be closed.

Gipsy Lane Railway CrossingThe Design Panel made up of representatives from Network Rail, the Town Council, Suffolk County Council and local residents continues to investigate the options for the replacement of the current over-rail crossing. An additional potential option (7th) has recently come to light which would entail those wishing to cross the railway at the

Stowmarket end of town taking the pathway to Badley Bridge. The route would then take a newly constructed footpath to an existing culvert under the railway and a further footpath running parallel to the railway back to Gipsy Lane.

The Causeway – Dog FoulingIt is with much frustration and disappointment that this first Newsletter of 2016 has to carry a warning to errant dog owners who are allowing their dogs to foul at the top of The Causeway (near to the entrance to the Primary School) and then do not pick up and dispose of the dog waste (in the bin provided for that purpose at that location).For those who are guilty, you can imagine how disgusting it is for parents and those at the school who have to clean up the resultant mess when a child steps into dog waste. It does not take a lot to prevent this happening. If your dog fouls, in particular where it is clear children use a pathway, for goodness sake pick it up and dispose of it properly.Our Town Warden is monitoring The Causeway. If you are found not picking up after your dog, wherever this takes place in the town, you will be reported to the Police. On 13th January, a Cornish dog owner was ordered to pay a fine and costs of £1880 for failing to clear up after his dog.

Clean for the QueenYou may be aware of this campaign which is aimed at clearing up Britain in time for Her Majesty’s 90th birthday. This will be officially celebrated in June 2016. Over the weekend of 4th, 5th and 6th March, The Mayor will be leading volunteers on activities to neaten the town in conjunction with the campaign. If you would like to join her please let her know by Friday 19th February by emailing [email protected] or by telephone on 01449 721544 or leave your contact details with the Town Clerk (Town Council Office details are shown on page 2).


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Police Connect will bring you up to date about crime and policing in our area. If you are not a member it is easy to register. If you have a computer register by going online to www.suffolk.police.uk/policeconnect or just simply register by telephone 01473-613997. You can choose to receive the information by email, text or a message on your landline.

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NEEDHAM MARKET GOOD NEIGHBOUR SCHEMEAs Chairman of Needham Market Neighbourhood Watch I am pleased to report that the Good Neighbour Scheme we have been working towards setting up for the residents of Needham Market is now fully operational. With the support of Community Action Suffolk the launch date was on Wednesday 13th January.It has taken 12 months to arrange; firstly we had to obtain a grant to cover costs. We applied to various organisations and after supplying budgets, account details and other information the Suffolk Community Foundation granted us sufficient funds to get started. Following an advert in the Town Newsletter we were able to form a Committee and a questionnaire was sent to every

household in Needham Market via the Newsletter. As a result we now have between 15 & 20 volunteers security checked and ready to respond to any calls for help.A Good Neighbour Scheme is for the benefit of the whole community although it tends to be mainly the elderly that make the most use of it. Volunteers are encouraged to offer their service only for activities that they feel confident of carrying out, such as changing a light bulb, fixing a dripping tap, checking a smoke alarm, moving furniture, hanging a picture or walking a dog for people who are unable to get out temporarily. Befriending on a regular basis or helping with the computer or writing a letter are other things we can help with.Transport to the doctors or a hospital visit could also be available but this is the only service that we would charge for. The recommended price

would be 45 pence per mile to compensate the driver for fuel, wear and tear. After our launch on the 13th January any resident requiring such help would be asked to ring our mobile number 07999576544. This mobile phone will be held by one of the committee

members on a rota basis. Any resident of Needham Market who would like to join our team of volunteers please give me a ring on 01449720122 or just turn up at our launch on the 13th January.

Trevor Gibbons. Scheme Organiser.

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Church NewsST. JOHN the BAPTIST CHURCH

Revd. Diane Williams: (For Weddings, Baptisms and Funerals)

please ring 01449 720316 or 07714016554

Church Warden: David Sewell 720969 Ian Jeffreys: 721346

The Ark enquires: 01449 721672

Morning Prayer 9.00 am Said in Church (Monday to Thursday, check pew sheet)

SERVICES in February 2016 Sunday 7th 8.00am Holy Communion 10.00am All Age Worship Wed. 10th ASH WEDNESDAY (Quiet morning in the Ark) Sunday 14th 10.00am Sung Eucharist & Sunday Club Sunday 21st 10.00am Sung Eucharist & Sunday Club Sunday 28th 10.00am Sung Eucharist & Sunday Club Children's Sunday Club 2nd,3rd, 4th (5th Sunday, children in Church) Prayer Group 11.00am – 12 Tuesday mornings in Church Home Worship - First Monday 10.00am at 137 High St. Cameo (Come and Meet Each Other) Linda Ruby Mid-Week Communion in Church 1st and 3rd Weds. 10.00am Uvedale Hall Communion: 2nd Wednesday at 11.00am 4th Wednesday – Fellowship & Bible Study Tuesday Tots: 9.30am - 11am in the Ark (Term Time only) Mothers Union: 3rd Wednesday at 12.00 in the Ark Christians Together: Thursday mornings in Term time (Christchurch) 10.00am LENT SOUP LUNCHES – 12noon – 1.30pm in the Ark February 13th, 20th, 27th, 5th and 12th March COFFEE MORNING in Church on Saturdays February 6th, March 5th and on first Saturday of each month until October 10.00am – 12noon. EVERYBODY WELCOME AT ALL OUR SERVICES

I always like to report good news regarding the Parish Church and I am pleased to report that our treasurer has been able to send to the Diocese the final instalment of the parish share or Quota and we have been able to pay the full amount requested by the Diocese. This amounted to £51,175.00 which is a huge achievement for our church and it is by far the largest amount we have ever paid. There are several parishes within the Diocese that, due to dwindling members, are unable to meet the requested amount each year so it is a great benefit to the powers that be, that some of the parishes do pay in full. A big thank you to all of you who have supported us in anyway during the year with our fund raising we couldn’t have done it without your contribution. However, another year passes and we begin the cycle all over again and our challenge this year is to raise £54,000.00, so once again we will be looking for your support.As you are aware we are also having to raise money for the repair of the church roof, our Medieval Masterpiece and to date we have raised approximately a third of the £250,000.00 required which is very good in twelve months. Our buildings team continue to work with other fund raising bodies in the hope of getting various grants to help us with this. We will however continue to hold events/functions

to raise monies ourselves.We begin our fund raising in 2016 in February with our Lent Lunches when we raise money for our link Diocese of Kagera Pastors children’s education fund. These will be held every Saturday between 13th February and 19th March from 12noon to 1.30pm in the ARK. Everybody welcome.Obviously this leads up to Easter and all the events that go with it and there will be more about that in the March edition of the Newsletter.A few dates for your new diaries - on Saturday 9th April we welcome Moody and Sankey for an evening of joyful music. This is to be held at 7.30pm in the ARK Admission will be by donation (suggested £5.00) and all proceeds are to the roof fund.On Friday 6th May we welcome back the Jubilee Ladies Choir under the direction of their new conductor Simon Welham. Time for this is 7.30pm and will be held in Church, tickets £7.50 and will be available in April. The Ladies sing a variety of pieces which include songs from the musicals and other well known popular pieces. Proceeds once again to the roof fund.I always feel that perhaps you think that the Parish church is all about raising money and yes we have to to keep this church going for everyone in the parish to use, however the church is not all about the building but

about those who worship there, have a fellowship with each other and a caring about the community which we serve. Several newcomers to Needham Market and beyond have found a welcome at St Johns and have become involved with the life of the church. If you feel you would like to join us for any of our services or events you will be made most welcome and we look forward to meeting you. A list of

services is shown in this magazine or can be found on the church door.If you would like us to pray for you or anyone close to you, you can leave details on our prayer board in the church entrance porch. If you need to arrange a wedding, baptism or funeral please contact Revd Diane Williams on 720316.CFL

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THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST COFFEE MORNING

these have proved to be popular during the Summer months so we have decided to run them on the 1st Saturday of the month during the Winter.

TEA, COFFEE AND CAKE WILL BE AVAILABLE IN CHURCHON SATURDAY 6TH FEBRUARY 2016, 10AM TO 12 NOONAll proceeds to the Roof restoration fund so if you are out doing your shopping why not pop along and enjoy a chat plus a cup of tea or coffee

and a piece or two of cake.

HOME WORSHIPWe began the New Year with a very interesting speaker to lead our Home Worship, Faith Spear from the Christian Prison Visitors Fellowship. She told us of the ‘Sycamore Course’ which Prison Visitors organize for the prisoners. This is about ‘restorative justice’, and based on the story of Zacchaeus who was a Jewish Tax Collector for the occupying Romans at the time of Jesus - so not very popular.

Our next Home Worship will be on Monday 1st February, 2016, when Ruth Dennigan, Diocesan Discipleship and Ministry Development Officer will be leading our worship. We always meet on the first Monday of the month, 10 o’clock at 137 High Street, Needham Market, and have tea/coffee/ biscuits and a friendly chat after the worship, all are welcome.

Wendy Marchant.

St John the Baptist Church Needham Market

Tuesday Tots group A warm welcome to all babies and pre-school children

along with their parents or carers

On Tuesday mornings in term time from 9.30am to 11.00am in the ARK in King William Street

New session starts on Tuesday12th January 2016

The cost is £1.00 per family for each session includes teas/coffees, fruit drinks and snacks

Lots of toys & Crafts to try Singing with actions

All of which parents/carers are welcome to join in

St. John the Baptist Churchinvite you to come along and share in their

LENT SOUP LUNCHESSaturdays 13th, 20th, 27th, February and

5th, 12th, and 19th March, 12noon – 1.30pm in The ARK King William St.Homemade soup, roll, tea/coffee

All proceeds to Kagera Diocese in Tanzania

Care & Support

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Continued From page 11 who have attended the sessions have said they have found it useful for a variety of reasons such as “feeling that I am not alone”, gaining “friendship and knowledge” and knowing “that there is help out there”. These sessions run regularly so to find out more about either Caring with Confidence or Caring for Dementia with Confidence please contact us on: (01473) 835446 or [email protected]. Reception: (01473) 835400, Website: www.suffolkfamilycarers.org


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Church NewsCHRISTCHURCHWhen I went to the supermarket to do my first big shop since before Christmas I couldn’t help but notice that there were shelves of Easter Eggs on sale! I swear they arrive earlier and earlier, and I guess that if I’d looked more closely at the bakery department I would have seen Hot Cross Buns.

There’s a slight excuse for the early arrive of Easter goodies this year as Easter is very early with Easter Sunday being on March 27th.

Because of this the Church Calendar tells us that Shrove Tuesday is on 9th February with Lent starting on Ash Wednesday, the very next day.

I’m sure you all know about Shrove Tuesday – or Pancake Day. Long ago this was a day for feasting and having a good time. People

went to church to confess the bad things they had done and would be ‘shriven’ or forgiven before the start of Lent. As rich foods such as eggs were forbidden during Lent, one way of using them up would be to make pancakes.

Sometimes people give things up for Lent – chocolate, or alcohol are common ‘pleasures’ which some people steer clear of. Maybe you will be doing this, but perhaps as you do you may like to consider giving the money you would have spent to your favourite charity?

Lent is also a time of prayer and preparation for Christians as they look towards the events of Holy Week and Easter Day. If you’d like to find out more I’m sure any of the churches in Needham Market would be happy to see you – I know we would at Christchurch!

Rev Mary Playford

CHRISTCHURCH, NEEDHAM MARKET (Methodist/United Reformed Church) High Street, Needham Market IP6 8AP Ministers The Revd Mary Playford (URC): Tel. 01449 711798 The Revd John Boardman (Methodist) Tel. 01787 372738 Sunday Morning Worship: 10.30 am (Including Creche and Sunday Club) Service of Holy Communion: 2nd Sunday WEEKDAY ACTIVITIES IN CHRISTCHURCH HALLS Tiddlers: (For Mums and Toddlers 12 months to 4 years) Monday 9.30 – 11.00 am (term time) Contact – Hannah 07969482360 Scrabble Club: Monday 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm New players please contact Sheila Norris on 01449 720871 Knit for Peace: 1st Wednesday 2.30 pm – 4.00 pm Contact – Sheila Norris. Tel:01449 720871 Women's Fellowship: 2nd Wednesday 2.30 – 3.30 pm Contact - Linda Hills: Tel. 01449 721258 Christians Together Ecumenical Group: Thursday 10.00 am Room 4 Christchurch Contact – Ann Devereux Tel:01449 721575 Coffee Morning: 2nd Saturday 10 am – 12 noon (Always with a selection of cakes for sale) OTHER REGULAR BOOKINGS Weight Watchers: Monday 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm Karate: Wednesdays: juniors 6.30 – 7.30 pm; adults 7.30 – 8.30 p.m. Rainbow Guides: Thursday 5.30 – 6.30pm Brownies: 6.30 pm – 7.30 pm (term time) Self Defence: Thursday 8.00 pm – 10.00 pm Samurai Training: Fridays 7-9.00pm HALL LETTINGS: 07851742847 CHURCH CONTACT: Ann Devereux Tel. 01449 721575 www.christchurchneedhammarket.co.uk

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CHRISTCHURCH CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL 2015On behalf of Christchurch, Needham Market, I would like to thank everyone who supported our 2015 Christmas Tree Festival and helped to make it such a happy and festive community event. Thank you to those who bought a real pine tree and decorated it to reflect our theme ‘A Great Big Welcome’; your imagination, interpretation, and creativity was amazing! Together, you helped Christchurch to raise £1,403.52. This money will be shared between Christchurch and the two charities that we are currently supporting: MISSION AVIATION FELLOWSHIP and PRISON FELLOWSHIP.We couldn’t have done it without the help of all those who gave their time to make and serve seasonal refreshments amongst the trees, and those who came to enjoy the trees and refreshments and gave generous donations. And, very importantly, those who helped to set up and clear away afterwards!Do come and visit our church again – you will be given a Great Big Welcome.Sheila Norris, Festival Co-ordinator


SportsNeedham Market Football Club

Forthcoming Matches:1st Team FixturesSat 30th Jan Staines Town League Home 3:00pm KOSat 6th Feb Lewes League Away 3:00pm KOSat 13th Feb Metropolitan Police League Home 3:00pm KOSat 20th Feb Hampton & Richmond Borough League Away 3:00pm KOSat 27th Feb Kingstonian League Home 3:00pm KOSat 5th Mar Leatherhead League Away 3:00pm KOTues 8th Mar Leiston Prem. Cup Semi-Final 7:45pm KOThis match is played on a Neutral Pitch @ AFC Sudbury, Brundon Lane, CO10 7HN Reserve Team FixturesSat 30th Jan Cornard United League Away 3:00pm KOSat 6th Feb King’s Lynn Town Res. League Home 3:00pm KOFri 12th Feb Haverhill Borough League Away 7:45pm KOSat 20th Feb Diss Town League Home 3:00pm KOSat 27th Feb March Town United League Away 3:00pm KOWeds 2nd Mar Team Bury League Home 7:45pm KO

Under 18 Team FixturesWeds 3rd Feb Brantham Athletic League Away 7:45pm KOThurs 11th Feb Leiston League Home 7:45pm KOThurs 18th Feb Stowmarket Town League Away 7:45pm KOThurs 25th Feb Walsham-le-Willows League Home 7:45pm KOW/c 29.02.15 Stowmarket Town U18 Cup Semi-Final 7:45pm KOThis match is played on a Neutral Pitch – Venue TBC

All Home Matches are played at ‘Bloomfields’ Quinton Road, Needham Market and are correct at time of printing deadlines and are subject to change. Please contact Mark on 07795 456502 to confirm if matches are still on especially during inclement weather. All that remains for me to say is to wish you a Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year from everyone connected to Needham Market Football Club.Mark Easlea, Club Secretary

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With the start of the New Year all our sides now have the business end of the season to contend with and fingers crossed for no more bad weather to avoid a fixture pile up as has been the case in previous years.The Club has been very busy organising events for 2016 with a selection of what we have to offer detailed below:Sat 13th Feb Pig Race Night in conjunction with Chernobyl Children’s Lifeline @ ‘Bloomfields’ Needham Market Thurs 24th Mar Sports & General Knowledge Quiz Night @ ‘Bloomfields’ Needham MarketSat 26th Mar Easter Draw @ ‘Bloomfields’ Needham MarketFri 27th May Golf Day @ Hintlesham Golf ClubFri 21st Oct Comedy Evening @ ‘Bloomfields’ Needham MarketWe have also now decided to re-open our Clubhouse and Bar on a Friday Evening from 7:30pm. We hope this will be viable to continue opening

The new season will soon be upon us and to help prepare for it we have arranged training sessions at the indoor nets at Ipswich School. They have wonderful indoor net facilities and three sessions have been booked as follows:Thursday 25th FebruaryThursday 10th March

Thursday 24th March

All three sessions are 8 pm to 10 pm and we would like as many as possible to make full use of these facilities. We would welcome anybody, young or old, who would like to have a go. You don’t have to be a star player just come and enjoy the cricket with us.

You can look at our website or follow us on twitter: needham_cc or contact Robbie Hill by phone: (01449) 616870 to find out more. Transport can be arranged for the indoor training if you cannot get there by yourself.We want to follow on from our successful 2015 season and enjoy 2016 even more at our very

friendly family club. Fixture lists for next season will be available throughout Needham Market in February/March and will again be printed by Gipping Press, Lion Barn Industrial Estate, Needham Market.

Alan Parsons

NMBC held it’s AGM on the 20th October.The meeting began sadly with a minutes silence for members who had passed away in the previous twelve months, Ian Goodrum, Terry Coombes, Mabs Harrison, Liz Cudmore and Roger Benthom.This was followed by the election of the clubs officers:President: John Holloway, Chairman: Alistair Bailie, Treasurer: Linda Benthom, Secretary: Pat Hadden, Club Captain: Alistair Bailie, Minutes Secretary: Pat Goodrum.It was an honour for the club that Len Harvey was elected to serve as Stowmarket League president for 2015 and the club ensured that presidents ‘day and all the other events were a great success.It was agreed that the ‘Green’ needed attention so our green team along with outside expertise are spending a great deal of time and effort to bring it back to its best. I am sure their efforts will be rewarded and that all our bowlers will appreciate their efforts when we start to bowl next season.We decided to resign from the Ipswich League and apply to join the Stowmarket League on a Wednesday, our application was successful so from 2016 we will be competing as follows:Monday evenings 2 teams, Tuesday afternoons 2 teams,

Wednesday evenings 1 team and Thursday evenings 1 team all in the Stowmarket League.The clubs individual competitions were well attended with a barbeque for refreshments and the results were, Singles: winner Steve Cain, runner up John Holloway, Pairs: winners Steve Cain and Leonie Whitehead, runners up, Paul Copping and Rita Robertson, Triples: winners Dale Quinton, John Fisher, Alistair Bailie, runners up, Margaret Thorndyke, George Holmes, Mike Suffling.Social events are held each month, November was Carpet Bowling which was a great success, December was a Christmas quiz, games, carols and Christmas fayre which was attended by over 40 people. January was a Beetle Drive with a fish and chip supper and February 26th will be the ‘Big Quiz’ with soup and a roll as refreshments this is open to non members.Coaching sessions will be held on Saturday mornings for new members, exact dates will be published in the April newsletter , please come along and enjoy a cup of tea/coffee and biscuits.Contact names and numbers for NMBC are Pat Hadden 01473 831308 and Alistair Bailie 0144720759.David Hindley.

NEEDHAM MARKET BOWLS CLUB

on Friday’s so let’s hope Committee Members, Social Club Members & Supporters will support and turn up. If you would like to attend but haven’t yet joined the Social Club fear not as you will be allowed to attend for the first time free, but we would then ask you to join for only £5 Single Membership or £10 Family Membership. The football club is pleased to have been chosen to host the other Semi-Final of this years Suffolk FA Premier Cup between Bury Town and Lowestoft Town on Wednesday 9th March 2016 with a 7:45pm KO. Hopefully we will have booked our place in the Final the evening before so we can then see who our opponents will be.The football club is always looking for willing volunteers to help out at the club so if you think you would like to become involved in a very friendly, family orientated club and could assist on match days, social events, ground maintenance or in any other possible way please do get in touch with Mark 07795 456502 or [email protected] we would love to hear from you.


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Police - Emergency: 999Police - Non-Emergency: 101Town Council Office: 722246Mid Suffolk District Council: 724500Doctors’ Surgery: 720666Age UK – Ipswich: 9am-5pm Mon to Fri (01473) 257039 Bury St Eds: 9.30am-1pm Mon to Fri (01284) 757750Childline (24 hr. freephone helpline): 0800 1111Crackdown Drug Hotline (freephone no.): 0800 253 253Crimestoppers: 0800 555 111Alcoholics Anonymous (24 hr. helpline): 0845 7697555Domestic Violence:Suffolk Domestic Violence helpline: 0800 783 5121Women’s Aid Domestic Violence helpline: 08457 023 468 Flood Line: Mon. - Fri., 8 - 8: Sat. - Sun. 10 - 4: 0845 988 1188Street Light Faults: Town Council office, or: 0 845 606 6067Drugs: Suffolk Free helpline: 0808 800 1122 National Drugs 24 hr: “FRANK”: 0800 77 66 00NSPCC - Child Protection 24 hr: 0808 800 50000Noise Pollution (Environmental Health issues) - during office hours: 0845 606 6067 - out of hours (not 24 hrs.): 01362 699411Pest and Dog Control Advice: 0845 6066170Pest Control Treatment (Mitie): 0844 3350330Benefit Fraud Hotline: 01473 433999Litter Hotline: 0845 606 6045Refuse Collection: 0845 606 6045Waste & Recycling: 0845 606 6045Anglian Water: 08457 145145Women’s Aid Ipswich: 01473 745111 Bury St. Edmunds: 01284 753085Rape Crisis Federation: 01473 715333Social Services: 0845 602 3023Home-Start Mid Suffolk (family support): 01379 678552The Samaritans: 0845 790 9090Relate (Counselling for Family Problems): 01284 767305Cruse Bereavement Care - Local helpline: 01284 767674Victim Support: 01284 717188

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC IN FEBRUARYMonday 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th Ladies Badminton 10amMonday 1st, 8th, 15th & 29th Dancercise keep fit from 10amMonday1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th Over 55 Bowls 2pmMonday 8th & 22nd Get Crafty too 7pmMonday 8th W.I

Tuesday 2nd, 9th , 16th & 23rd Jo’s Fit4all 9.30amTuesday 2nd, 9th , 16th & 23rd Slimming World 5.30pm onwardsTuesday 9th & 23rd Get Crafty 1.30pm Tuesday 9th & 23rd Needham & District Family Carers

Wednesday 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th Slimming World 9.30amWednesday 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th Rabble Chorus 10.30 – 12Wednesday 3rd, 10th, 17th & 24th Antonia Cobbin School of DanceWednesday 3rd & 17th Town Council MeetingWednesday 24th Needham Market Society

Thursday 4th Thursday ClubThursday 4th Horticultural SocietyThursday 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th Ashburnham ClubThursday 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th Bosmere Badminton ClubThursday 4th, 11th, 18th & 25th Ladies BadmintonThursday 11th, 18th & 25th Zumba 6.30pm – 7.30pmThursday 18th Primary Patch

Friday 5th Blood DonorsFriday 5th, 12th 19th & 26th Bingo in the Bar from 7.30pmFriday 19th Pantomime Jack & the Beanstalk7.30pmFriday 26th Over 55 Bowls

Saturday 20th Pantomime Jack & the Beanstalk 1pm & 5pmSaturday 27th February Mind Body & Spirit Event

Coming up in MarchFriday 4th Mayors QuizSaturday 5th Chocolate BingoSunday 7th Stowmarket Railway ClubThursday 10th Blood DonorsFriday 25th to Monday 28th Easter Art Show

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