From the Guest Editor

I was pleased to be invited by Helen to become Guest Editor for this edition of the Needham Link.

How time flies - Del and I can't believe that we've lived in Needham for over 2 years now!  We moved here from Bedfordshire after I retired, in order to be closer to our son and his family who live in Stowmarket.  We are sure that moving to Needham was the right choice, as we immediately felt "at home" and very much appreciate the warm, friendly welcome that we have received.   I must add that Del couldn't believe his luck when we found a property that we really liked and which was only 150 yards from The Red Lion!

There are two important health-related articles in this edition that are essential reading.  "Don't Miss Life's Precious Moments" contains information on NHS health checks for villagers aged between 40-74 years of age.  The article entitled "Village Emergency Telephone System (VETS)"  details how to call for emergency assistance requiring the use of the defibrillator and also how to seek assistance with non-999 emergencies.

If you have any announcements or articles of interest that you'd like to share - eg reminiscences of times gone by; describing a hobby/particular interest; a memorable/funny experience that you've had, etc - I'm sure that Helen would be delighted to receive your contributions.

Celia