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A note from the Editor
In this edition we are delighted to celebrate the success of local businesses as they receive well-earned
awards. Clive Welton & Sons - a Federation of Master Builders award, Christie’s Care and Sizewell &
Leiston Karate Club - Suffolk Coastal Business & Community awards. Well done to one and all!
As the weather improves and days get longer we all feel more inclined to get out and about and there
seems to be lots going on locally, from Spring Festival to Spring Panto! Do take a look inside and see
what you fancy and if you are planning any activities or events do let us know. Our ‘out and about, in
and around’ page is proving very popular and is free!
Quote of the month: It is only the farmer who faithfully plants seeds in the Spring, who reaps a harvest in the Autumn – B. C Forbes
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FAMILY HISTORY OPEN DAY DRAWS IN THE CROWDS
Another successful family history exhibition was held at the
Long Shop Museum in Leiston on Saturday 7 March. Despite
competition from the lovely spring weather, over seventy
folk came from as far afield as Norwich, Yarmouth, Beccles,
Ipswich, Stowmarket, and even Brightlingsea to see the
Alde Valley Suffolk Family History Group’s displays, and to
try to trace their ancestry. Frank Huxley brought along his
collection of old postcards of the Leiston area, Jackie Linnell
displayed her family tree, and Janet Huckle was constantly
in demand with her advice on how to date old photographs
– several folk brought their own family photos along for
her opinion and identification. Visitors and members alike
were seen trawling through surveys of graveyards seeking
their forebears, while others looked for war heroes in the
Group’s comprehensive collection of books about local war
memorials. The computers were busy with visitors searching
the genealogy websites, and there was much interest in the
Leiston Great War Memorial Book which members of the
Alde Valley Suffolk Family History Group had researched
and produced. And all this was against the backdrop of the
Long Shop's own splendid WW1 exhibition. The Long Shop
Volunteers were kept busy providing drinks and delicious
homemade soup, and donations raised nearly £120 for Long
Shop Museum funds. The Alde Valley Suffolk Family History
Group meets at Leiston Community Centre at 7.30pm on the
3rd Monday of the month, and the Group's Research Centre
in the Old Council Chamber in Leiston is free to members and
non-members from 10 to 12 on 1st and 3rd Wednesdays.
For full details of the Group see: http://
aldevalleyfamilyhistorygroup.onesuffolk.net/
Florence’s Fundraising
Florence Maynard wanted to do some fund-raising for comic relief, so on Wednesday 11th March, after school, she did a tombola
but she had lots of prizes left over. So on the Thursday she stood outside the Factory shop and raised even more money, a total of
£155.00! A big thank you to Tesco who donated £20 and the Original Factory Shop. Also three friends of Florence's held a cake stall
and raised £60.00 after school on the Wednesday. Fantastic effort girls. Thank you to everyone who came and supported these girls!
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Soprano Laura Wright visits Alde Valley Academy
This week saw Suffolk Sporano, Laura Wright, stop off at Alde Valley Academy on a national tour of schools in areas she
will be revisiting for her current UK run of shows. She took part in a game of rugby with the students; something that she
is doing at each school; aimed at driving up the participation in the sport – particularly girls. The England team’s official
national anthem singer, set up a girl’s squad for rugby as a pupil of Framlingham College and currently plays full back for
Rosslyn Park Ladies. The pupils had a great time and Laura said “It’s really special to be involved in a project like this.”
Smash Show “Hairspray” a Fantastic Success
This week saw the school’s production of West End Musical “Hairspray”. Months of rehearsals came to fruition on the
3rd, 4th and 5th March at Leiston Film Theatre in 3 sell out nights. The audience was amazed by the talents of our Year
7-13 pupils, and a couple of surprise cameo roles from a few teachers, as the 1960 story based in Baltimore, was retold
in an explosion of colour and song. The show was directed by Donna Goodwin, Head of Performing Arts, and musically
directed by Julie Medler and Ben Scarce, and choreographed by Becky Smith and Hannah Merrett. The school was
wowed by the local community who showed their support, making this return visit by the school to the local theatre, a
huge success. Students and audience are now excited with the prospect of the next Alde valley Academy production.
Judo News
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Alde Valley Spri ng Festi val
The Alde Valley Spring Festival started as a small art exhibition in
a cottage in Great Glemham in 2003 and has grown over the past
12 years into a 4 week celebration of food, farming, landscape and
the arts at its rural home, White House Farm in the Upper Alde
Valley. The market towns and rural countryside of East Suffolk
are home to one of the UK's most diverse and vibrant local food
economies - it is job-rich and innovative. When combined with
the beautiful countryside that surrounds these settlements, the
local food economy has much to offer both local communities
and visitors. The arts can add to this mix : they offer another layer;
another way of experiencing a place and its surroundings. The
Spring Festival seeks to bring together these different threads
- of food, farming, landscape and the arts - in ways which are
engaging and entertaining. It celebrates the food and landscape
identity of East Suffolk, both locally and globally - the latter by
forging links with other food and landscape based economies
in other parts of the world. Suffolk has much to offer. Its local
communities have long known that. More people are also coming
to visit the area as tourists. Food and landscape provide a strong
identity for the area - they help to define it. The arts add to this
- a bit of extra spice in the mix ! A highlight of this year's Spring
Festival will be the Festival Exhibition and new works by some of
Suffolk and the UK's leading artists - including painters, sculptors
and chair makers. It is particularly exciting to be showing a new
series of painting by Maggi Hambling - including the huge work
Wall of Water (blue and gold)
The Alde Valley Spring Festival Residency Programme
This started in 2014 and provides workspaces for a limited number
of artists, musicians and writers each year. Recipients of residency
awards in 2015 include the painters Roger Hardy, Tessa Newcomb,
Daisy Cook and Jelly Green. George Farrow-Hawkins has been
given a Drawing Residency and Emma Green has been given the
2015 Fidelity Cranbrook Residency Award for Painting. Freddy
Morris, Tobias Ford and Alice-Andrea Ewing have all been given
Sculpture Workshop Residencies. The Festival is also supporting
the work of local bronze caster and sculptor Craig Hudson. Their
work will be on show in the Spring Festival Exhibition.
For more information : www.aldevalleyspringfestival.co.uk
THE EASTERLING RAIL TOUR
The Easterling Rail Tour arrived at Saxmundham Station on Sunday 8th March 2015. The train, which was doing a round trip of East
Anglia on that day, was hauled by the steam engine, the B1 class 4-6-0 No 61306 ‘Mayflower’. Photos of The Mayflower steam train to
be accredited to Rob Marrison www.robmarrison.co.uk
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The Rotary Club of Saxmundham and District
The 33rd Heritage Coast Run/Walk will once again take place from Thorpeness playing fields on Sunday May 3rd 2015. Participants can run or
walk a full Marathon or Half Marathon and there is a 6 mile fun run/walk for those who are not quite as able. The route takes the runners and
walkers through a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty up along the coast to Minsmere and back through woodland making the
experience truly enjoyable. There is large refreshment tent organised by the ladies of Saxmundham Inner Wheel providing delicious coffee and
bacon rolls for early starters and refreshments throughout the day. The event is in its 33rd year and has raised tens of thousands over the years
for worthy causes . This year the main chosen charity for support is EAST SUFFOLK FOOD BANK. 2014 had a very unusual happening Allan
Smalls and Paul Reynolds crossed the finish line together in a tremendous sporting gesture, both simultaneously breaking the course record
with a time each of 2hrs 54 minutes exactly. Allan Smalls from Colchester has won the event 5 times in the past. The ladies event was won by
Helen Miller in 4 Hours 12 minutes with runner up Frances Cooke in a time of 4 hrs 15mins. Runners and Walkers are able to set up fundraising
pages to help raise money for the Suffolk Food Bank on the website BT
Mydonate by searching under charities for Saxmundham Rotary Club
and clicking on the event. All money coming to the club via this means
will be donated mainly to Suffolk Food Bank with smaller amounts to local
charities and International humanitarian and disaster relief e.g. Hurricane
Pam. Anyone wishing to help as a marshall or in any other capacity please
get in touch asap.Parking is free on the day and in addition to refreshments
there is usually a licensed bar and toilet and shower facilites for runners
More details and entry packs can be found on the website. or go direct to
http://www.saxmundhamrotary.org.uk/marathon.htm.To start fundraising
go https://mydonate.bt.com/events/heritage33/205331. Marathon Contacts
at the club :
Chairman Marathon Committee : Owen Lower - 01986 874499
[email protected]
Webmaster and Publicity - Keith Richmond - 01728 688983 keith@
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Award for Clive Welton & Sons
Clive Welton established his building firm the building. External walls were to be ‘out
in 1969 and Clive Welton & Sons are the
of true’ i.e not vertical (see pictures). Mr
proud recipients of the Federation of Master Welton likened this to Les Dawson playing
Builders – Master Builder of the Year Award the piano badly, in that it was more difficult
– Large Renovation Project of the Year
to achieve than doing them conventionally!
2015 (Eastern Counties). They received the The customer was thrilled with the finished
Medium Renovation Award in 2010. Their project which has been much praised by
name was put forward by the customer
the village community, who were also very
as they were so pleased with the renovaappreciative of being involved. The Awards
tion, which was to extend one of a row of
Ceremony was held at Westminster Park
three late 17th century cottages in a highly Plaza and Mr Welton was clearly delighted
visible position in the centre of a village.
with the recognition his workforce received
They were made aware that good relations – namely, Steven Welton, Mark Salter, Glenn
were to be maintained with the residents Salter and Trevor Lloyd, although when I
of the village and took extra care to ensure asked how many people worked for him
neighbours either side were involved in the he replied “about half of ‘em”. I’m sure his
building process by answering questions
sense of humour has stood him in good
‘over the fence’, respecting their privacy and stead with customers and employees alike
making personal visits. Another important over many years. Many Congratulations
part of the brief was to make ‘new look old’ Clive, to you and your workforce!
and protect the existing historic fabric of
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SPRING INTO FRIDAY STREET !
Easter is behind us and the shimmering mirage
of Summer lies ahead but now we are entering
the most exciting time of the year. Spring.
The earliest of James’ crops to
emerge from the field just behind
the shop, is the wonderfully tasty
Heritage White Sprouting Broccoli.
Cut early every morning, it
couldn’t be fresher. It is closely
followed by the first of the British
cauliflowers. It’s still a bit chilly
up here and a dish of piping
hot cauliflower cheese
would go down well at teatime.
The star of the show though is
Heritage Rhubarb. Corrina has two
wonderful recipe cards for Rhubarb
Panacotta and Rhubarb Fool. (You can
also find them online at www. fridaystfarm.co.uk.
Corrina’s, Exotic Fruit of The Month, is Kiwi fruit. Packed
with Vitamin C, children
love them. You can eat them
with a teaspoon like a boiled
egg and they are great in a
fruit salad. An amazing
deal at five for 99p,
whilst stocks last.
Corrina and Ian’s, “Recipe of the Month,”
is Blythburgh Pork Sirloin with a special
apple and sage sauce, delicious with the
Heritage Broccoli.
The recipe is instore
and on our website.
Just as nice, but not for
eating, are the lovely range
of perennial garden plants ready
to go out this month. Lupins, aubretia’s and many more, all
from our local nursery.
The Friday Street
Café is in fine
form and Tracy
has some tasty
spring specials. Do
remember to book for lunch
if you can. Open all day from the
Big Breakfast to High Tea!
Most exciting of all is, the promise of spring. Friday Street’s
own famous Heritage Asparagus. Traditionally we start
cutting from St.Georges Day
(April 23rd) until the Longest
Day (June 21st). Absolutely
delicious with hot butter or
Hollandaise Sauce. Now, that’s
something to look forward to!
INTRODUCING THE FRIDAY STREET
NEW FRESH READY MEAL RANGE
Most of us welcome an easier life, especially in the kitchen, and by popular request,
Ian and Corrina have come up with a wonderful introductory range of daily fresh
ready meals. The finest prepared meat and all the other ingredients you need to create
the perfect tasty meal for yourself, your family and guests.
And they need never know who did the hard work! You
do the cooking and take the applause.
Available now are: Stir Fry Chicken, Beef and Pork.
Stuffed Chicken Thighs. Sticky Pork Ribs.
Breadcrumbed Chicken Kiev and my favourite,
Pork and Beef Meat Balls in a secret sauce.
Please try them and let us know what you think.
Friday Street
Where Suffolk
Tastes Good
Friday Street, Farnham, IP17 1JX
Tel: 01728 602783
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Butchery open every day 8.30-5.30pm
Sunday 8.30 - 1pm. For orders call Ian
direct on 07985 257321
FA R M S H O P • B U T C H E R Y • H O M E S T O R E • F R E S H F I S H • C A F E R E S TAU R A N T
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Saxmundham W.I.
In March we welcomed Peter Harrison who gave us a very informative talk and
presentation about the vital work of the East Anglian Air Ambulance service which began in 2000 following the plane crash
which involved jockey Frankie Dettori. Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and Norfolk are covered by two helicopters.
Very experienced staff give immediate, on scene diagnosis and help to victims. In 2014 E.A.A.A. flew 1,785 missions, of which
25% were road accidents, 25% heart problems, 25% medical and fall related emergencies and 25% various other reasons.
Anglia One is based at Norwich airport and Anglia Two, which is equipped to enable it to fly at night, is at Cambridge, ensuring
a 25 minute journey to cover the area. The helicopters contain most of the equipment to deal with accidents and emergencies.
Each mission costs about £2,400 and the EAAA is a charity relying on public donations, although this week the Government
have given a large grant. Essex and Hertfordshire also have two air ambulances and all four can transport patients quickly
to the appropriate hospitals eg Broomfield for burns, arriving within the “Golden Hour.” The work is supported by two Rapid
Response Vehicles, which are used where appropriate. Recently fifteen members attended the Suffolk East Federation of W.I.'s
A.G.M. at Trinity Park, Ipswich, a busy day with informative speakers including the fast jet pilot Mandy Hickson who inspired
us with her tricky journey into a previously male - dominated profession. Our member Olla was thrilled to be short listed in
the writing competition, which was on display. In this National W.I. Centenary Year we are looking forward to watching the
A.G.M. being screened at Sizewell Social Club from the Albert Hall on Thursday 4th June. Our usual groups continue to meet
monthly: playreading, choir, walking and lunch group. Many members have been busy knitting beanie hats for the premature
baby units and collecting unwanted haberdashery to be sent abroad to enable ladies to make their own living. We meet in the
U.R.C. Hall, Chapel Road, Saxmundham. IP17 1XQ. On the third Thursday of the month at 7.30pm. Enquiries to Jenny Mann
01728 604608
Ipswich Hospital CEO meets with SMILE Café Customers
On Thursday March 12th, Nick Hulme,CEO of The Ipswich Hospital
NHS Trust, popped into the SMILE Café in Saxmundham, with
his colleague Sarah Higson, the hospital lead on the Patient
Experience initiative. They were there to chat with SMILE Café
customers and learn about any specific issues or difficulties they
had accessing health services at Ipswich Hospital. The SMILE Café
is a pop-up café that sets up every Thursday at the Fromus Centre,
from 10am to 2pm and its primary purpose is to provide an oasis
in rural East Suffolk for vulnerable people – those with a frailty,
illness or disability - their parent carers and support workers.
Customers feel better going through difficult times when they can
share their feelings and experiences with others who are ‘In the
same boat’, and the SMILE café provides a welcoming setting with
hot drinks and food. Nick and Sarah spoke to a mix of customers
who appeared fairly happy with the hospital in general but had
some particular complaints about what they saw as unnecessary
journeys to the hospital for minor matters that they felt should be
dealt with by local GP surgeries. Customer comments included:
“My concern was for rural residents. More services should be
moved from the district hospital to local areas. Rural residents
who do not have their own transport have great problems”. “The
CEO assured me that the trust was talking to GP’s locally about
taking over routine tests which can prove particularly difficult for
the elderly, or those with disabilities, who require a carer to attend
on each occasion.” “The chief executive assured me that attempts
were being made to enlist volunteers to assist with feeding elderly
patients and those with dementia.” “The Chief Executive was very
approachable and listened to our experiences.” Don Tricker, a SMILE
Café volunteer said “I do hope the Trust can successfully conclude
a negotiation with local GP’s to take on simple routine procedures,
such as MRSA swab tests. In the case of vulnerable people, it
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currently requires two people to make a round trip journey of
nearly 50 miles, taking the best part of the day for a procedure
that takes seconds to carry out. After all, this already happens
with blood tests…”. “It’s really important to listen to our patients
and communities so we can aspire to improve further. And, I’ve
been very impressed with the amazing community resource that
is the SMILE Café.” Nick Hulme, CEO of The Ipswich Hospital NHS
Trust.
For more information on the Patient Experience initiative, visit
the website: www2.ipswichhospital.net/microsites/patient_
experience .
For further information on the SMILE Cafe, please visit www.
smile-cafe.org.uk ore-mail [email protected] or
telephone 01728-604944.
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Would you like the chance to win a pet portrait
photo shoot for your exotic pet? Submit a photo of one exotic pet to
[email protected] along with a few details. Read more details about the competition here: http://www.exoticvetsuffolk.co.uk/SUV.dll/AllNews. There will be 3 categories - 1) reptiles,
amphibians and fish, 2) birds - pigeons, chickens, owls, canaries, parrots etc all included (and 3)
mammals. The three prize winners will be made up of one from each category. Mammals includes
rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, mice, hamsters, gerbils, chinchillas, ferrets along with the more exotic species such as sugar gliders, African pygmy hedgehogs, skunks, meercats and basically any other small
pet mammal apart from dogs and cats. The judges have not been given any instructions of what to
look for they will just choose the pictures they like the most, so it is up to the entrants to choose a
picture which they think will stand out, hopefully one which demonstrates the character of the pet.
There should also be a short description of what makes the animal special and why it should win.
'CLASSICS, CRAFTS AND CAKES' RETURNS FOR 2015
Would you like to book a craft stall, show your vintage or classic car or sell antiques or vintage items? Leiston Works
Railway in association with the Leiston Enterprise Centre would like to hear from you for their ‘Classic, Crafts and Cakes’
event on Saturday 20th June. Tel Stephen 01728 831902 or Marilyn 01728 833122
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The Market Hall, High Street, Saxmundham, Suffolk IP17 1AF, Tel/Fax: 01728
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April 2015
Name
Address
Town Councillors
Tel
(01728)
Mrs M. Andrews 9, Manor Gardens,
Saxmundham, IP17 1ET
603553
Sir P. Batho
Park Farm, South Entrance,
Saxmundham, IP17 1DQ
602132
Mr J. Fisher
(Chairman)
40, High Street,
Saxmundham, IP17 1AB
Ms L. Hailey
3, Ashfords Close,
Saxmundham, IP17 1WB
603144
Mr K. Howe
10, Felsham Rise,
(Vice-Chairman) Saxmundham, IP17 1EZ
604720
Mrs L. Jardine
3, Kingfisher Rise,
Saxmundham, IP17 1WE
604556
Mr R. Plant
11, Chapel Road,
Saxmundham, IP17 1BH
605582
Mrs D. Sculley
96, Brook Farm Road,
Saxmundham, IP17 1WL
605598
Mr D. Tricker
2, Fitzgerald Mews,
Saxmundham, IP17 1XP
604944
Ms C. TrotterLanglois
33 Mill Rise,
Saxmundham, IP17 1XJ
(07794)
991195
Mr D. Willett
Beechcroft, Hill Farm Road,
Rendham, IP17 2AN
602009
County Councillor
Mr M. Gower
Old Hall, Wenhaston,
Halesworth, IP19 9DG
(01502)
478267
District Councillors
Mrs M. Andrews 9, Manor Gardens,
Saxmundham, IP17 1ET
603553
Sir P. Batho
602132
Park Farm, South Entrance,
Saxmundham, IP17 1DQ
faster and more efficiently. We will also be hoping, following
the move to new premises to be in a better position to access
Local Authority Grants for this community, and be in a better
position to challenge some of the planning applications in more
detail.
We are also ensuring that the inadequate Rendham Road
footpath is improved in the near future; our contribution to this
has already been funded using your money and you should see
some movement on this project in the near future, as you will
with the yellow lines outside the Saxmundham Primary School
and beyond. Both will enable all sections of the community safe
passage from both new estates and safer collection of children
from an ever growing primary school population.
We are also about to embark on a land drainage scheme for the
Memorial Field and Seaman Road Playground; you will all
remember the success of the Saxmundham Music Festival last
year; this drainage scheme should enable a better surface to be
Clerk’s remarks
With local elections imminent I would like to give a report of the activities
that have occurred during the last year. The Town will undoubtedly
expand and it is vital that the town centre obtains more footfall as a
shopping venue and we will continue to work even harder to establish a
thriving Market, after all this is a Market Town.
Saxmundham Town Council believe that money taken from residents via
the precept should be given back by undertaking essential projects and
schemes for the benefit of all.
The Town Council have embarked on several projects that have yet to be
completed;
We are at the beginning of a Young People’s project to provide a clearly
definable discreet space for the use of young people supervised by
professional youth workers for a two year period; this project is almost
paid for by the residents of Saxmundham, and is well on the way to being
a reality with an expectation of being up and running by the Summer.
The Council are intending to preserve the Old Police Station as a
Community Asset for the town, and are currently in the process of
purchasing the same having obtained permission from the Secretary of
State to borrow the money via the government. This important asset will
ensure that the area becomes an accessible hub to access the Town
Council, gather various information and provide meeting rooms for the
community.
The Town Council have recognized the increased workload of myself,
your Town Clerk, and to enable increased efficiency for the residents and
town they have taken on an Assistant resulting in various information
reaching our website promptly and providing communication for our
expanding Town. It does also of course enable us to deal with enquiries
used more often for community events all the year round as required.
You will see we haven’t left out the younger members of the
community as we have currently refurbished the Chantry Road Play
Area and will shortly be embarking on a further project at Seaman
Avenue. The Teen Shelter will soon be repaired and further equipment
will be provided for older children.
We held a Litter Pick last Saturday and it would be fortuitous if
everyone would be kind enough to use the bins provided to keep our
town looking clean and enticing to all. It will soon be decorated with
beautiful hanging baskets once more for everyone to enjoy.
On Saturday 25th April there will be a Food Fair in the Market Hall from
10am and various children’s events will be held during the afternoon.
Unfortunately there will not be a Parade on the Sunday this year.
It is your town - please help us promote it, be proud of it and provide
enjoyment for one and all.
Maddie Gallop – Saxmundham Town Clerk
Present:
Cllr J. Fisher – Chairman
Cllr Mrs M. Andrews
Cllr Sir Peter Batho
Cllr Ms L. Hailey
Cllr Ms Trotter-Langlois
Cllr R. Plant
Cllr Mrs D. Sculley
Cllr D. Tricker
Cllr K. Howe
Cllr Mrs L. Jardine
In attendance:
Ms M. Gallop, Town Clerk
Imogen Green, Clerical Assistant
Cllr Mr M. Gower Suffolk County Councillor arrived
at 8.10pm
PC Kevin Stollery
4 members of the Public
Richard Cornwell, EADT
PUBLIC FORUM: The Memorial Field and Seaman Avenue Play Area are causing
concern:•The Town Clerk has been aware of the problems in the Play Area for some
time. At present she has established new equipment for Chantry Road Play
Area and it is being installed as we speak. However thoughtless youths have
damaged the Teen Shelter in Seaman Avenue which was requested by the
youth four years ago. This was installed and had been an area for young people
to enjoy and meet their friends. The whole play area is sadly strewn with
broken glass and litter and the Clerk is already in the process of organising a
clean up there. Quotations will be sought for the repair to the Teen Shelter
and this will be discussed in detail later in the meeting.
•The Memorial Field has also had an increase in litter being thrown around
and youngsters have actually been seen picnicking and leaving all the debris
behind, similar incidents occurring in Carlton Park also. The Clerk will contact
the Schools for assistance in training youngsters to tidy up after themselves
and leave open spaces and Play Areas a place for all to enjoy. It seems to be
a sad reflection of our time that some children who are not taught to respect
the environment and other people at an early age will obviously continue
to do this as they grow up.
Hopkins Homes and informed them that the builders had to do something
about the Church Tower.
•The footpath from Seaman Avenue to Mill Road has also an increasing
amount of litter and garden debris and a Spring Clean will be organised
in the near future.
Cllr Mrs Andrews advised that at every meeting the Planning Officer states
that they haven’t got a five year land supply but Suffolk Coastal District
Council haven’t released it. There is a Lobby Group saying –No Adastral
New Town – as the proposed 2000 houses are not wanted in that area and
they have lodged an objection which will eventually go to the Supreme
Court.
•The proposed disco for young people, called CHILL, will, unfortunately
not take place this month but hopefully the organisers will have
everything in place before too long.
REPORT FROM THE LOCAL POLICE: PC K Stollery reported that there had
been 17 recorded crimes during February, 1 burglary, 1 attempted
burglary, 2 criminal damage, 2 thefts, 1 attempted robbery to local shop
with injury caused to victim, 1 assault to male, 1 GBH, 2 common assaults,
1 violence to secure entry of home, 1 drug incident, 1 abuse by telephone
& 2 indecent/threatening text incidents, 1 harassment breach causing
distress.
PC Stollery, having previously read our agenda, thought that the Teen
Shelter on Seaman Avenue Play Area is a total ‘eye-sore’ and has become
a Health and Safety issue as the Perspex has been burnt and bottles have
been deliberately thrown at the shelter hence an increasing amount of
broken glass.
REPORT FROM THE COUNTY COUNCILLOR: Cllr M Gower will be arriving
late due to a previous meeting at Bramfield.
REPORT FROM THE DISTRICT COUNCILLORS: Cllr Mrs Andrews attended
a Development Control Committee Meeting with Cllr Sir Peter at
Woodbridge on Wednesday. She opposed the proposed build of a further
170 houses by Hopkins Homes at Church Hill as she thought there should
be another entrance/exit via Street Farm Road due to increasing traffic
congestion down Church Hill. Both Cllr Sir Peter and Country Councillor
Michael Gower agreed with her. Cllr Mrs Andrews thought that yellow
boxes should be implemented outside the supermarket entrances. She
also advised that the Church has had a problem with the Tower. As a
listed building, in planning law, the Church should have been notified of
any ground compaction as it can cause structural damage to nearby
buildings. The Church Tower has suffered cracks and they have had to
spend £7000 for repairs. The Church Warden has written to Hopkins
Homes informing them of the damage and resulting costs but
unfortunately he has not received any reply and will be writing once
more. Church Hill is actually a clay ridge and Hopkins Homes are building
on clay. The Chair of the Planning Committee at SCDC has spoken to
Saxmundham is already experiencing problems without further approval of
more housing developments from SCDC. Our Primary School cannot
continue adding further classrooms because it is not big enough to
accommodate increasing pupils attending school. A new Primary School is
needed for the additional school places that will be required with the extra
approved new builds together with more infrastructure.
Cllr Sir Peter advised that our Chairman, Cllr Fisher, had also attended the
meeting at SCDC and had spoken in favour of an alternative entrance to
the Church Hill site via Street Farm Road. According to the District Council
the extra 170 houses will not cause undue problems at the traffic lights.
However it is a well-known fact that despite SCDC previously stating there
would not be any problems when Tesco’s was built this was proven not to
be the case with traffic tail-backed as far as Benhall from the traffic lights.
The additional traffic from an extra 170 homes down Church Hill will
undoubtedly cause traffic problems.
Cllr Sir Peter advised that SCDC had agreed a nil increase in their portion of
the Council tax for the coming year.
4640.
TO RECEIVE DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST:
•To Receive Amendments to the Register – None declared
•To Receive Declarations of Pecuniary Interest in Respect of Items on the
Agenda – Cllr Sir Peter declared an interest in planning number
DC15/0327/VOC as this is adjacent to his own land.
•To Receive Declarations of Non Pecuniary Interest in Respect of items on
the Agenda - Cllr Tricker declared an interest as a volunteer director of
SADCIC who manages the Fromus Centre.
•To Consider Full/Partial Dispensations for Pecuniary Interests declared
n/a
4641. TO RECEIVE APOLOGIES FOR AND CONSENT TO ABSENCE: Cllr Willett,
work commitments
4642. TO APPROVE AND SIGN AS A TRUE RECORD THE MINUTES OF 9
FEBRUARY 2015 TOWN COUNCIL MEETING previously circulated:
Unanimously agreed and signed as a true record. Motion carried.
4643. TO NOTE THE STATUS OF ACTIONS ARISING FROM THAT MEETING:
previously circulated
Action: C469 grit bins
By: Clerk
Status: SCC have paid for the 2 grit bins
Action: C477 CHILL event
By: Clerk
Status: Awaiting relevant forms for CHILL event to occur
Action: 4620 Production of A2 town map
By: Cllrs Tricker/Fisher
Status: Awaiting update
Action: 4634 Purchase PA system
By: Clerk
Status: Clerk ordered PA system
Action: 4634 Contamination survey for Police Station
By: Clerk
Status: Clerk requested Survey to be carried out
4644.
TO CONSIDER CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED:
A – CORRESPONDENCE TO BE NOTED AND CIRCULATED:
803
Jenny Ward healthwatch suffolk – local services
804
Carolyn Barnes – response to Clerk’s email regarding Market
Place car park fees
805
BOS newsletter February 2015
806
SALC – Suffolk Coastal Area meeting- Chairman’s report
807
Email eastsuffolk – SCDC Quality of Place awards 2015
B – CORRESPONDENCE TO BE DISCUSSED BEFORE REPLY:
271
SCC – Education and learning infrastructure plan – plans need to
be looked at
272
Suffolk Coastal Norse – Spring Clean Suffolk 21 March 2015 –
this needs to be organised promptly.
273
Saxmundham Futures Meeting 28th March at Saxmundham
Free School, 10am-2pm
C – OTHER CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED TO DATE:
C478
J. Norgan - Complaint about Hopkins going through private land
- 30 & 32 High Street & 30 abc & d - Clerk will respond
C479
East Suffolk - Sizewell C joint authority engagement event SCDC
& SCC invitation - 10am-1pm High Lodge, Darsham - Cllr Fisher
to attend
C480
SALC - Sizewell A & B Stakeholder group report - Circulation
C481
Suffolk Coast Business - Business event 25 March - High Lodge
Darsham - Circulation
C482
Email Julia Ewart - CHILL- to be placed on hold- Noted
County Councillor Michael Gower arrived at 08.15pm
4645.
CHAIRMAN’S/TOWN CLERK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Cllr Fisher advised that the period of Purdah will begin on the 23rd March
and caution was needed with regard to the publishing, or arranging for or
give financial support of any material that appears to be designed to affect
public support for a candidate in the elections.
The Town Clerk had previously advised that the Chantry Road Play Area
was being transformed.
4646.
TO RECEIVE A REPORT FROM THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND
CONSIDER ITS RECOMMENDATIONS:
•To approve the monthly Finance Report to the end of February 2015 –
Cllr Plant proposed this as correct, seconded by Cllr Mrs Sculley.
Unanimously agreed. Motion carried.
•To consider the purchase of office storage equipment for the Webster
room. The Webster Room is overcrowded and needs additional storage
and Cllr Plant proposed that as it is essential to purchase new equipment
up to £1000. Cllr Howe seconded. Motion carried on majority. 2
abstentions – Cllrs Mrs Andrews and Sir Peter.
•To consider the options regarding the teen shelter on Seaman Avenue
play area – after a lengthy discussion Cllr Plant proposed to refurbish the
shelter up to £3500 – seconded by Cllr Ms Trotter-Langlois. Motion carried
on majority vote. One abstention – Cllr Sir Peter. The whole area needs
extensive renovation and the Clerk has this in hand.
•To consider the following request for a donation
-MAGPAS HELIMEDIX AIR AMBULANCE – Cllr Plant advised that
this request had been considered but he proposed that we do not donate
to this national charity on this occasion, seconded by Cllr Fisher. Motion
carried on majority. Cllr Mrs Andrews abstained.
•To consider drainage of the memorial field – Cllr Plant advised that
drainage had previously been approved by full Council for £28,000.
However completed a bona fide tender process in accordance with Local
Government rules Cllr Plant advised that we only received one tender back
which was inclusive of the play area as well which reflects the increase in
cost of £39,000. The original amount is held in our earmarked reserves
and the remainder can be taken out of our reserves. There will be minimal
ongoing maintenance costs for the pump that will be installed. Cllr Plant
proposed we accept this quotation, seconded by Cllr Ms Trotter-Langlois.
Motion carried on majority vote. One abstention – Cllr Sir Peter.
•To receive an update on the Police Station – Cllr Fisher advised that we
had finally received a response from the Police and this will be discussed
at the end of the meeting ‘en camera’.
•To consider maintenance of trees and hedges in the Play Areas – Cllr Plant
proposed that the Clerk has the authority to maintain trees and hedges in
the Play Areas, seconded by Cllr Tricker. Unanimously agreed. Motion
carried.
4647.TO RECEIVE A REPORT FROM THE COUNTY COUNCILLOR: The
meeting was closed to allow County Councillor Michael Gower to give a
report: He advised that it is a quiet time of the year and there was not
much to report on. The budget had been agreed but the County Council
have to make savings of £120 million in the near future. There are various
meetings being held with regard to Sizewell and road links will be discussed
with Highways and the County Council are awaiting EDF to come up with
proposals.
A small break ensued.
4648. TO APPROVE AMENDMENT OF THE STANDING ORDERS:
•To incorporate recording of meetings and the adoption of a media policy.
This was deferred.
•Cllr Fisher proposed that the Clerical Assistant should be able to
undertake the work of the Proper Officer when the Clerk is absent –
seconded by Cllr Plant. Unanimously agreed. Motion carried.
4649.
TO CONSIDER SAXMUNDHAM YOUTH PROJECT CONSULTATION
PROPOSAL (papers circulated previously): Cllr Plant has spoken with
Ormiston Families Trust with regard to providing a professional study to
establish the need from a children’s/adolescent perspective and enable us
to get our facility right for a Youth Project. The consultation with schools
and other interested groups, is the key to Saxmundham’s long-term
sustainability and inclusiveness of this Youth Project. Cllr Plant proposed
the Town Council engage with Ormiston Families Trust to provide this
Professional Study, seconded by Cllr Tricker. Unanimously agreed. Motion
carried.
•Volunteers will be needed on the Saturday. Cllr Plant has offered help with
the disco and Cllr Fisher has offered assistance.
4650. TO DISCUSS PARKING IN SAXMUNDHAM: The Clerk advised that she
had received complaints regarding parking along Albion Street. She
enquired about parking permits from the District Council and received a
questionnaire in return. Cllr Tricker advised that if we ended up with
parking schemes there will be nowhere for anyone to park plus the cost of
permits is expensive. It was felt that in this day and age parking outside
your own property is not always available unless you have designated
parking, a driveway or a garage.
•An impact statement will begin in April seeking to show how this project
will impact on the town and villages, businesses, schools residents and the
environment.
4651. TO CONSIDER THE ROLE OF THE BUSINESSES OF SAXMUNDHAM: Cllr
Mrs Andrews had expressed concern about the apparent demise of the
Business Association. Cllr Howe said that their AGM had been deferred for
six weeks as they had been unable to appoint a Chairman and a Vice
Chairman. However Cllr Howe had heard that the situation had just
changed and a Chairman and Vice Chairman will be appointed at the next
BOS meeting.
4652. TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON THE FOLLOWING PLANNING
APPLICATIONS:
DC/15/0354/VOC - David Wilson Homes Eastern Counties - Land between
Rendham Road & A12 Rendham Road, Saxmundham – Variation of
conditions 10, 12, 13 of planning permission C11/2864 to submit revised
plan relating to highway works.
Cllr Fisher advised that the Highway works plan associated with the Section
106 agreement on the Mayflower Green Development was different from
the plan with the application that had been given permission. The work
was carried out according to the S 106 plan and this is a retrospective
application to do the work as it has already been done. We strongly object
on 2 grounds. Firstly the footway on the southern side of Rendham Road
should continue to the Memorial Field to enable a safe route to be put in
via the field and secondly on the northern side of Rendham Road an extra
triangular footway has been added with a dangerous slope in the middle
which we would like to be made safe.
DC/15/0327/VOC - David Wilson Homes - Land west of 56 to 80 Mayflower
Avenue, Sax - Updated versions of two documents of materials –
substitution of approved Design and Access Statement for Design and
Access Statement and approved Planning Compliance Statement.
Cllr Batho had previously declared an interest. This application is for a
change of colour for the bricks and tiles. Cllr Fisher proposed no objections
to this, seconded Cllr Plant.
Unanimously agreed.
Motion carried.
4653. TO CONSIDER THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR ST. GEORGES’ WEEKEND
25/26 APRIL 2015:
Cllr Mrs Jardine advised the following:•Morris Dancers have been appointed
•The WI have agreed to do the refreshments on the Saturday morning
•The bunting has been collected and the flags need new broom handles.
Cllr Jardine will ask Cllr Willett to attach the flags to the handles.
4654. TO RECEIVE REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES OF VARIOUS OTHER
BODIES INCLUDING WORKING PARTIES:
Three Communities Cycling project. - Cllr Miss Hailey gave an update on this.
•The information has already been published in Saxmundham News.
• A link has been put onto facebook.
•It should be possible to develop a version of ‘shared space’ as other towns
have.
•The Ladies Cycle Tour will be passing through Saxmundham on the 17th
June 2015 and hopefully that will make the town more cycling friendly.
•Negotiations are ongoing with the Sax Music Fest.
Site Allocations and Area Specific Policies Working Group:
– Cllr Mrs Jardine attended a meeting regarding the first phase
consultation which ended on the 27th February and the next phase will
begin after collecting all the views given.
4655.
DATE AND TIME OF NEXT MEETING: 13 APRIL 2015 at 7.15pm
4656.
To exclude the public under the Public Bodies (admission to
meetings) Act 1960 on the grounds that publicity would be prejudicial to
public interest by reasons of the confidential nature of the following
business being transacted:
To consider the response to our offer for the Police Station:
Meeting ended at 10pm
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Suffolk Coastal Business & Community Awards
The 2015 Suffolk Coastal Business & Community Awards took place
on Thursday 12th March at The Hangar, Kesgrave Hall. Organised
by Suffolk Coastal District Council, the Awards celebrated the
business and community initiatives and successes that have taken
place in Suffolk Coastal over the last 18 months. The evening was
hosted for a second time by Steve Allen a comedian, writer and
presenter. With over one hundred entries for the awards this year,
the judges had their work cut out shortlisting the finalists and
agreeing the winners. On the night there were more than forty
businesses and groups represented alongside the many individual
finalists and distinguished guests. To mark the 40th anniversary
of Suffolk Coastal District Council, Cllr Bob Snell, Chairman of the
Council, opened the evening with the new Chairman’s Award. An
award brought in this year to honour the business that has made
a significant contribution to Suffolk Coastal over the past 40 years.
Woodbridge’s Brafe Engineering narrowly beat Notcutts and
Revetts to win the award for their outstanding record of community
involvement, employment and environmental policies. Guests
were well looked after in the impressive Hangar at Kesgrave Hall
and enjoyed a delicious meal of watermelon & feta salad, braised
shoulder of lamb with garlic peas and crushed new potatoes
followed by chocolate brownie with salted caramel ice cream. A
total of thirteen awards were presented throughout the evening
covering categories including Customer Focus, Services to the
Community, People & Development, Encouraging Tourism and
Charity Champion [see winners list below]. The winners received
an engraved trophy and all the finalists were awarded a bottle of
Adnams Champagne with their certificates. Cllr TJ Haworth-Culf,
Cabinet Member for Customers, Communities and Leisure at Suffolk
Coastal District Council, described the evening: “It’s been a fabulous
evening. It’s a real privilege to celebrate with the people, businesses
and groups that benefit Suffolk Coastal on every level. The breadth
of entries shows how ingenious, committed and effective we can
be at making improvements and creating opportunities within our
community.” Cllr Bob Snell, Chairman of Suffolk Coastal District
Council, added: “It was the perfect way to mark 40 years of Suffolk
Coastal District Council. The range of industries, interests and
activities represented in the district is impressive by any standards.
It is wholly appropriate that we share our successes and reward
innovation, hard work and community spirit. These awards are
growing every year, showcasing the many projects and people that
benefit all of us who live and work here.” Lin Barnes, Director at
Christies Care – winners of the People Development Award, said:
“I’m over the moon. Our training team has been doggedly focused
on putting together a leading training programme for our carers
for the benefit of our clients. Our decision to open the training
up to family carers within the community for free has spread the
knowledge and improved the standard of care and support for
family carers in the district. I’m so proud of the team and thrilled
that their hard work has been recognised.” Nicola Cannon, Owner
of Melton Day Nursery – winner of the Customer Focus Award,
said: “Wow. It’s all a lot more overwhelming than you’d expect. To
be recognised for our dedication to our customers is brilliant. It’s
absolutely what we’re about. The families that we support are a big
part of our identity and we work really closely with them to make
sure we’re looking after their children in the best possible way. I’m
delighted for my team. They deserve this recognition for believing in
and working hard to create an outstanding, engaging and nurturing
nursery”.Geoff Dreher, Chairman of the East Anglian Sailing Trust –
winner of the Enabling Communities Award, said: “We were voted
for by the public! It’s brilliant. We really appreciate the support
we’ve received from the Enabling Communities scheme it’s allowed
us to bolster the sailing opportunities we can provide for people
with disabilities and recruit more volunteers. To win this award
will hopefully help more people to hear about us and encourage
more to enjoy sailing with us.” Mandy Hearle – winner of the Charity
Champion Award, said: “I’m just so thrilled that people are still
donating to MSF. I set out to try and make a small contribution to
something that Poppy would have devoted the rest of her life to. Winning this award helps us to spread awareness of the great efforts of
MSF and hopefully encourage more people to donate and fund raise on their behalf. It’s not just me that has made this happen, the Harvey
family have been with me all the way. We all won this award for Poppy and she would be delighted!
WINNERS
The Chairman’s Award, sponsored by Suffolk Coastal District Council: Winner: Brafe Engineering. Runners up: Notcutts & Revetts
Team of the Year, sponsored by Suffolk Sport: Winner: Home-Start Suffolk Coastal. Runners up: Kesgrave Parkrun & Felixstowe Hockey
Club
Services to the Community Award, sponsored by Park Properties: Winners: Group Winner: Level Two Youth Project & Individual winner:
James Lightfoot. Runners up: Group: Choose Woodbridge & Individual: Maggie Lusher
The Great & Green Award, sponsored by The Hangar Kesgrave Hall: Winner: Midas Productions. Runners up: East Coast Carbon Efficiency &
Bawdsey Village Market
The Customer Focus Award, sponsored by Bruisyard Hall: Winner: Melton Day Nursery. Runners up: Best of Suffolk & Suffolk Secrets
The Health and Wellbeing Award, sponsored by Places for People: Winner: Sizewell & Leiston Karate Club. Runners up: Kesgrave Parkrun &
SwimSure Swim School
Independent Business of the Year, sponsored by Suffolk Coastal District Council: Winner: R & S Hardware & Garden. Runner up: Anglia
Factors & Deben Travel
The Community Safety Award, sponsored by Adnams: Winner: Felixstowe Volunteer Coast Patrol Rescue Service. Runner up: Felixstowe
Nightsafe & Stirling Askew
The Innovation Award, sponsored by the Local Strategic Partnership: Winner: Midas Productions. Runners up: Derek and Ray of Wickham
Market Library & Bawdsey Village Market
Charity Champion Award, sponsored by EB Carpets Felixstowe: Winner: Mandy Hearle. Runners up: Woodbridge Shufflers & The Rotary
Club of Woodbridge
The People Development Award, sponsored by EDF Energy: Winner: Christies Care. Runners up: Sizewell & Leiston Karate Club & Derek
and Ray at Wickham Market Library
Encouraging Tourism Award, sponsored by Suffolk Coastal District Council: Winner: Best of Suffolk. Runners up: Woodbridge Tide Mill &
Framlingham Business Association
Enabling Communities Award: Winner: East Anglian Sailing Trust. Runners up: Easton Bowls Club, Framlingham Tennis Club, Waldringfield
Flood Defence Group & Fresh Aspirations Forum
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BENTWATERS COLD WAR MUSEUM
The Bentwaters Cold War Museum opened it’s doors for 2015
on Sunday 5th April and has become a popular attraction for
visitors to the Suffolk coastal area and for those interested in
aviation and military installations previously denied access to
the public.
The museum is based in the United States Air Force (USAF)
hardened command post on the former Bentwaters airbase
which closed after the withdrawal of the USAF in 1993 and is
believed to be the only such building open to the public in
the UK and Europe. Run by volunteers from the Bentwaters
Aviation Society, the building is a large bunker made available
to the public to view following 3 years of work to renovate and
refurbish and opened in 2007. The museum has been officially
‘Accredited’ by the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council
(MLA) as meeting the national standard for UK museums which
is an impressive achievement for a new museum. Further
information on the society can be found at www.bentwatersas.org.uk and for the museum at www.bcwm.org.uk. The main
“War Operations Room” and “Battle Cabin” have been restored
to original condition including the original decontamination
showers and airlocks allowing members of the public to see
these once top secret, high security military installations in
detail in an eerie atmosphere evoking the Cold War period.
Other parts of the building have been turned into exhibition
rooms, covering the history of RAF Bentwaters from W.W.II
until the base closed in 1993. Included in this are histories of
the units that operated from the airfield, particularly the 81st
Fighter Wing. Also included is the other airfield which was part
of the “twin base” complex - RAF Woodbridge, again covering
the period from W.W.II until the present day. Of particular
interest to families is a detailed timeline display of the Cold
War which has proven of great help to those studying this
period at school. Further exhibition rooms feature information
on the “Special Operations/Rescue Squadrons” that were
based at RAF Woodbridge, and also the “Aggressor” Squadron
based at Bentwaters. There is plenty of car parking space and is
suitable for all ages and has the added benefit of being an ideal
all weather visitor attraction. Plans for 2015 will see airframes
continue to undergo work to bring them up to museum
standard and it is expected some will be completed by the end
of the year. The café and shop continues to be a great success
offering light refreshments and souvenirs. Following on from
the success of previous years, the open dates for 2015 have now
been finalised and the museum will continue to open on the 1st
and 3rd Sundays of each month and Bank Holiday Sundays &
Mondays, from April until October.
Simon Gladas
Bentwaters Aviation Society Liaison & Publicity Officer
[email protected]
Full details of the 2015 dates are as follows:April - Sunday 5th, Monday 6th, Sunday 19th. May - Sunday
3rd, Monday 4th, Sunday 17th, Sunday 24th, Monday 25th. June
Sunday 7th, Sunday 21st. July - Sunday 5th, Sunday
19th. August - Sunday 2nd, Sunday 16th, Sunday 30th, Monday
31st. September Sunday 6th, Sunday 20th. October
- Sunday 4th, Sunday 18th. Opening times 10.00 - 16.00.
Admission Prices - Adult £5.00, Child (14 & under) Free
Concessions
£4.00. Further information for the museum can
be found at www.bcwm.org.uk
Building 134, Bentwaters Parks, Rendlesham, Woodbridge,
Suffolk IP12 2TW. Tel: 07588877020. Email:
[email protected]
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happened when Rosseti lost his poems? Whose famous painting became an advert for soap? What did Ruskin see on the night
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Unashamedly Triumphant and
Victorious – But is it good for business?
By Carl Page –Partner, Ensors Chartered Accountants
George Osborne’s Budget
speech seemed unashamedly
triumphant and victorious, as
he rattled off statistics about
the improving economy, talked
about Britain “walking tall
again”, and picked on a certain
second kitchen owner. But
which measures should business
really pay attention to?
The Annual Investment Allowance, giving 100% tax relief on
plant and machinery in the year of expenditure was due to fall
from £500,000 per annum to just £25,000 from 1 January 2016.
The Budget acknowledged the need to change this, and we are
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a 10% rate of CGT on the sale of certain business interests
were not a surprise. The first change, ensuring the “associated
disposal” rules only apply where at least a 5% holding in the
business changes hands will not effect many, except for larger
partnerships, where a 5% interest is not possible. Secondly in
deciding if a company is a trading company eligible for ER, it
will often no longer be possible to take into account the trading
activities of “joint venture” companies. These are coupled with
the loss of ER on business goodwill sold to a connected party
announced at the Autumn Statement, which closes off a much
used incorporation trick.
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their profits over five years, an extension to the current two years,
but the number crunching will be interesting!
Not to be forgotten is that from April 2015, the pre-announced
abolition of employer’s NIC for the under 21s comes into force,
which will surely benefit school leavers coming into the workforce
over graduates. This is to be backed up by the abolition of NICs
for apprentices from April 2016.
The main rate of corporation tax, currently 21%, will be reduced
to 20% from 1 April, resulting in the unification of the small profits
rate and the main rate.
From 6 April class 2 NIC will be paid alongside income tax and
class 4 NIC on an annual basis and assessed on the individual’s
tax return.
And then there was the announcement that the personal tax
return is to be abolished. However I suspect the reality of this will
be somewhat different from the headlines, and I don’t think our
personal tax staff need to expect their P45 just yet!
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On Tuesday, April 28th, the Fromus Centre will be hosting the first Saxmundham Wellbeing Fair. This free exhibition - sponsored by
The Saxmundham & District Community Interest Company (SADCIC) - has been organised to raise awareness and understanding
of the various agencies, and local enterprises, that offer support to those who live with a frailty, impairment, illness or disability
and / or their Carers. The event will be supported by the pop-up SMILE Café, which will be there to provide refreshments. There
will be representatives there from: Age UK Suffolk,Alzheimer’s Society,Coffee Caravan, Community Safety & Public Protection
(SCC),Disability Advice East Suffolk,Healthwatch Suffolk,Ipswich and East Suffolk CCG,Leiston CAB,Norfolk and Suffolk NHS
Foundation Trust (Mental Health),PASTEL CIC, Slimming World,SNAP Partnership,Suffolk County Council – Public Health,Suffolk
Family Carers,Suffolk Mind.“We’ve gone to a lot of trouble to get all these people to meet up at the Fromus Centre, at the same time.
Everyone is welcome to take this great one-off opportunity to see so many different bodies represented under one roof – all focused
on giving information, advice and guidance on different aspects of personal and family wellbeing.” Phil Peeling, Volunteer Director,
SADCIC. The Fromus Centre is run for community activities by SADCIC, a local social enterprise. All the directors of SADCIC are local
volunteers. The Fromus Centre hall and meeting rooms are available for hire to local voluntary and community groups from as little
as £3ph. These facilities can be also be used for business and club meetings, conferences and private parties.The SMILE Café is run
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SADCIC sponsor a spring Panto
for Saxmundham
The volunteer directors of The Saxmundham & District
Community Interest Company (SADCIC) have invited the
Suffolk group, Puzzle House Pantomimes, to bring their
pantomime Dick Whittington and his Cat to Saxmundham
- for one show only, on the afternoon of May 4th Bank
Holiday Monday. This fun-filled family panto has been
successfully performed at other similar venues around
Suffolk.
“We were looking for some novel live entertainment
for the youngsters and their families to enjoy, on their
doorstep, without having worry too much about cost
or travel. We hope that this bit of fun theatre provides
a bright spot on a Bank Holiday Monday afternoon,
whatever the weather”, says Don Tricker, volunteer
director, SADCIC.
The show will take place at the Fromus Centre main hall
and the doors will open at 2.30pm, ready for a 3pm start.
The interactive show lasts for about 2 hours with a 20
minute interval. Refreshments will be on hand in the shape
of ice-cream, popcorn and sweets along with soft drinks,
teas and coffees. These will be on sale before the show and
at the interval. There’s free car parking for around 30 cars.
All seats are priced at £6 and tickets will need to be
purchased in advance, as there will be no last-minute
sales on the door. Tickets will not reserve particular seats
and seating will be on the basis of first come, first served.
Tickets can be purchased, now, by going to the Fromus
Centre website and following the instructions. This is to
simplify matters for the SADCIC volunteers.
“This is not something we have attempted before.” says
Don Tricker “We don’t have a sophisticated electronic
mailing and billing system but we hope our simple
solution works to everyone’s’ satisfaction.”
For more ticket information and news on this event, please
visit the Fromus Centre www.fromuscentre.org.uk website,
or e-mail: [email protected], or telephone 01728604944.
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ST GEORGE’S DAY CELEBRATIONS
St George flags and bunting will be placed in the High Street and Market Place the weekend of 18th/19th April in preparation for
Saxmundham’s St George’s Day celebrations. It will also see the start of the Best-dressed shop window and Odd-object competitions.
(forms are available from H G Crisp Newsagent). On 25th April the Town Crier will be announcing the morning’s events and
entertainment which include, in the Market Hall - local produce and charity stalls, tea and cakes provided by Saxmundham W I and
Songs by the Saxmundham Rabble Chorus at 10.30am. The Barley Brigg Morris Dancers (Yoxford) will also be performing at 11am
and midday in Fromus Square. At 2pm children will be able to enjoy Patrick Plant’s Punch and Judy Show followed by story reading,
children’s disco (age 6-10yrs) with fancy-dress competition (St George, Princess or dragon). (Children must be accompanied by a
responsible adult) Entry is FREE and tickets are available from H G Crisp newsagent. At approximately 7pm there will be a music event
for 11-16yr olds at Saxmundham Free School. Come and join the fun!
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Out and about in and around
If you have any upcoming events please send them to our editor and we will try
our best to get them into the magazine, [email protected].
Weekly Events
Saxmundham Market Hall
Mondays
Keep Fit 10am–12.30pm
Tuesdays
Fit Steps 9.30am–10.30am
Stress Control 11am – 2pm
INSANITY (dance) 5.45-6.45pm
Carpet Bowls 7pm-9.30pm
Wednesdays
Coffee Morning 10am-12noon
Outdoor Market 7.30 am
Indoor market 9.30pm
Thursdays
Fitness Fusion Gold 10am-11am
The Fromus Centre
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Careers Advice & Job Club Sessions 9am and
2pm
Tuesdays
Pastel Cooking Club from 10am to 1pm,
£12 per session which includes all refreshments
and cooking ingredients.
The sessions will take place in the Kitchen /
Meeting Room. Email don@saxcommunity.
co.uk. Tel 01728 604944.
Wednesdays
Parent & Toddlers Group 9am-11am
Slimming Clubs 5.30pm & 7.30pm
Thursdays
Pop-up Café 10am-2pm
Various Dance classes 4pm-8pm
Fridays
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An Evening with Mark Murphy
7.30
8 The Leiston Film Theatre
Support Club is pleased to announce an
evening with Mark Murphy, the popular
Radio Suffolk presenter, entitled ‘It
Shouldn’t Happen To A Radio Presenter’
on Wednesday 8th April at 7.30 p.m.
Knodishall Village Hall. Mark has been with
Radio Suffolk since it’s first transmission
in April, 1990. Since 2000 he has presented
the Breakfast Show. In 2003 he received
a Sony Gold Award for broadcasting
and was crowned Radio Academy News
Broadcaster of the Year. This will be an
entertaining evening with anecdotes of his
career and an opportunity for the audience
to ask questions. Tickets are £6.00 for
Club members, £7.00 Non-members and
includes a ploughman’s supper. Available
from the Club Secretary tel: 01728 831714
or via [email protected]
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Singing Club. 10am-12 noon from 23rd. £6
per session, including refreshments. Email
[email protected]. Tel 01728 604944.
Saxmundham Library
Tuesdays
Baby Bounce & Tot Rock for babies and
toddlers (term time only) 9.30am-10am
Fridays
Baby Bounce & Tot Rock for babies and
toddlers (term time only) 10.30am-11am
Carlton Park Tennis Court
Fridays
Saxmundham has it’s very own cardio tennis
sessions held every Friday evening at 6.30. It’s
more about fitness and fun than forehands
and backhands! Non-members welcome. A
small
group of mixed ages and abilities expertly run
by a qualified LTA coach. Come along for a
taster session!
Call John on 07871 239992 or just
turn up and join in!
hall.
Thursdays
Rabble Chorus community singing group
10:30 – 12:00, four pounds per session (first
session free). No experience needed. Make
new friends and have fun experiences. Look
us up on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube or on
website
www.TheRabbleChorus.co.uk.
Kelsale Village Hall
Wednesdays
8.45am-10.15am. Yoga. Enhance your
physical and mental well-being whatever
your age or ability. Improve strength,
suppleness, balance, postural alignment,
concentration, and stress management.
Teacher with 30 years international
experience (also post graduate Advanced
Yoga Sports Coach). Tel Louise 07776 201479
or email [email protected].
Saxmundham Free School
Wednesdays
Yoga 7.17pm-8.30pm. Tel 01728 724625
The Gannon Rooms
Wednesdays
8am onwards The Gannon Rooms, Station
Road, Saxmundham. Table Top Sale, stalls,
cards, tombola, tea and coffee with biscuits
only 50p. Two course lunch served at
12noon. £5. Profits in aid of upkeep of the
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Mills and Milling in the Middle
Ages - 7.30
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Saxmundham Local History
Society meets at the United
Reform Church school room on the second
Thursday of the month at 7.30pm. Mr Rick
Osborn on Mills and Milling in the Middle
Ages which will no doubt have some local
examples. For more on the Sax History Soc
from Janet Barnes jxbarnes@btinternet.
com or tel 01728 602776
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Spring Magic & Forest Fun at
Rendlesham Forest - 10am
Discover the signs of Spring as you wander
around the beautiful forest in Rendlesham.
Bring the whole family and learn about the
different animals who are just starting to
wake from a long nap and why birds are
being particularly busy! £2.50 per person,
£3.30 car park. Booking is essential, to
secure your place, please call 01473
890089. Meet at the information centre at
the entrance of the car park
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Arms, Carlton Meres
APR Carlton
Country Park. 7pm – till late.
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Live Music – ‘The Rat Pack is
Back Tribute’.
Free evening for all the family – voted best
UK tribute show with favourites such as
Mr Bojangles, My Way, New York New York,
and many more. Come and join us either
for a meal followed by entertainment,
or just come and have a drink, relax,
singalong or dance the evening away.
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Suffolk Floral Trust Open Day.
10am-1pm.
Simpsons Fromus Valley (near Kelsale) –
Spring Flora.
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St. Mary’s Hand Bell Ringers Concert
3pm
A concert is to be given by the St. Mary’s
Hand Bell Ringers in St. Andrew’s Church,
Aldringham. There will be on opportunity
for the audience to “have a go”. A retiring
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collection will be taken for the Church
Fabric Fund. Light refreshments will be
served after the
concert.
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Fleamarket 10.00am - 4.00pm
APR Westleton
Village Hall, IP17 3AD.
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An amazing array of authentic,
attractive and amusing artefacts for you to
acquire. Something for everyone! Admission
50p (under 16’s free)Tel: 01728 648277
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The Affair (Comedy theatre)
adadasd7.30
17 Snape Village Hall.
A fantastically funny comedy about
a man who wants to pop the question but
things keep getting in the way! Ticket Price:
£9 & £7 concs. Contact: Amy or Sam: 07923
530821 or 07415 770078. Email: lesfanatics.
[email protected]. Venue Address:
Snape Village Hall, Church Road, Snape,
Saxmundham, Suffolk. IP17 1SX
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The Westleton Crown. Wine and food
pairing evening.
£34 per person, including wine and the
menu.Everich Wines will be hosting the
evening and talking through each wine,
discussing why it has been chosen to
complement each dish
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Market Hall.
APR Saxmundham
7.30pm
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Doors open 7pm. Quiz Night.
Teams of six per table. £6 per person
including wine and light refreshments. All
proceeds to go to Saxmundham & District
Branch Royal British Legion. We meet on
the third Wednesday of each month at the
Gannon Rooms, Saxmundham 7.30pm.
NEW MEMBERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME
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Do you enjoy making music
APR with others? Do you love singing
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Choir, the Singing Day will take place in
the well-known surroundings of Snape
Maltings near Aldeburgh. You will get help
on improving your sound and performance
and tips on keeping your voice healthy.
There will be plenty of different styles of
music and guest trainers to make it a really
worthwhile day. Both boys and girls from
the age of 11 are invited. For further details
and an application form contact 01502
722906 / [email protected]
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20th. Alde Valley
APR Monday
Suffolk Family History Group
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- 8pm
APR ‘Artisan’
The Riverside Centre, Stratford
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St Andrew. IP17 1LL. 8pm. Doors
open 7.30pm. The Everyman Folk Club
presents ‘Artisan’. Hilary Spencer,Jacey
Bedford & Brian Bedford return to the
Everyman as part of their Artisan 2015
Reunion Tour. With powerful voices
and lush harmonies, they sing their
hearts out performing Brian’s songs of
inspiration, enlightenment, dreams, fears
& hopes – interspersed with incisive social
commentary and comic timing. An evening
of exceptional contemporary closeharmony singing.
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on JS Bach’s
APR MASTER-CLASS
Chorale Preludes and preludes
25 and fugues with Anne Page on
the 1991 Walker organ. 2.30 – 5.30pm All
Saints Church, Kesgrave.
Standard: immaterial, as long as you can
play a qualifying piece; ‘Preludes and
Fugues’ includes the Eight Short. Practice
time from 9.30 am. Free to participants;
observers £5 (school-age students free)
Enrolment (essential) and practice time
booking: 01394 420556 or by email to
[email protected]
and wish you could sing with
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others? There’s a great opportunity
BACH & BEYOND 3.00 pm St
Michael’s Framlingham
to join other young people for a day of
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singing on Sunday 19th April. Led by Vetta
Wise and hosted by the North Suffolk Youth and Fugues by JS Bach: the D major BWV
APR
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532 and G major BWV 541, with a selection
of Choral Preludes, set in context by forerunners de Grigny and Buxtehude Anne
Page organ. £15 (school-age students free)
from 01394 420556 or via the website www.
eastanglianacademy.org.uk
ends at approximately 5pm
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Saxmundham Wellbeing Fair
APR The
Saxmundham Fromus Centre.
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This free exhibition is to raise
awareness and understanding of the
various agencies, and local enterprises
who offer support to those who live with
a frailty, impairment, Illness or disability
and/or their carers. The event will be
supported by the pop-up SMILE Café
(www.smilecafe.org.uk) which will be there
to provide refreshments.
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The Leiston & District Branch of the
Labour Party will be holding an all-party
event at the Friends Meeting House
in Waterloo Avenue, Leiston, to which
all members of the public are invited.
Speakers at this meeting will be Steven
Javes, a representative of Orwell Housing,
and Nick Mayo of Leiston Citizens Advice
Bureau, who will be available to answer
any questions and offer advice concerning
housing issues. The evening will
commence at 7.30pm and refreshments
will be served.
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MAY Summer Beer Festival
The Ship at Dunwich. 2nd and
3rd May 2015. Start your summer
with our beer festival at The Ship at
Dunwich on Saturday and Sunday 2nd
and 3rd May 2015. It promises to be a
great day with live music, craft stalls and
plenty of beer from our favourite local
breweries. Also to make sure you won’t
go hungry we will be serving food all day.
Everyone is welcome
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LEISTON CAB HELPS WITH CHANGES TO WELFARE BENEFITS
There has been a great deal of publicity in the run-up to the
introduction of Universal Credit across the country, and now our
area needs to be ready for the changes. Leiston CAB has been
working closely with the benefits administrators so that we can
give the best possible advice to our clients. So what is it? Universal Credit is a means-tested benefit for people of working age
with a low income. To qualify, you must be under the age when
you can make a claim for Pension Credit. You don't have to be
out of work to get it: you may qualify if you are working, looking
for work, sick or disabled, or caring for children or for a disabled
person. It is means-tested, which means that the amount you
receive depends on how much income and capital you have got.
Capital means things like savings and some kinds of property.
Jobcentre Plus will administer the benefit. It will eventually
replace many existing benefits, which will be abolished, namely: Income Support; Income-based Jobseeker's Allowance;
Income-related Employment and Support Allowance; Child Tax
Credit; Working Tax Credit; Housing Benefit; and Budgeting
loans. You will have to meet various conditions to get Universal
Credit. These include accepting a claimant commitment. This
is a document that says what you will have to do to prepare for
work, find work, get better paid work, or work more hours. For
example, you may have to go to interviews to help you find work
or apply for jobs. You can get more information either from your
local Jobcentre Plus or from the Leiston CAB. We are open at
Leiston as follows.
Monday 10.00 am – 1.30 pm
Tuesday 10.00 am – 2.30 pm
Wednesday – closed but open at the Meadow Children’s Centre
in Saxmundham 10 am – 12 noon
Thursday
10.00 am – 2.30 pm
Friday 10.00 am – 1.30 pm.
Telephone 01728 832 193.
We also operate outreach services – the Leiston Bureau can
tell you where and when, or you can visit our website at www.
leistoncab.org
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