Needham Parish Council

A new burial ground for Needham

The graveyard at St Peter’s church is now very nearly full to capacity and in the very near future it will be closed to any further burials. If there are to be burials in Needham in the future then an extension to the graveyard will be needed. For this to happen it has been suggested it should be a Community Burial Ground. This would be owned and managed by the Parish Council on behalf of the village. It would be open for burials to those of any or no faiths.

Managing a Community Burial Ground is complex and would place significant obligations on the Parish Council. There would also be maintenance costs. The Parish Council will discuss this at the next meeting to be held on Monday 23rd March at 7.30pm in the annex to the Village Hall. If you have a view on whether Needham should continue to have a burial ground you are welcome to attend when you will have the opportunity to express your views.

Andrew Major Chairman

Dog bins

The Parish Council has re-instated the dog bin at the top of Burnt House Lane at the junction with Mather Lane to replace the bin that was lost to vandalism. Also, a bin has been relocated to the entrance of the Loke. Our thanks to Chris Nicholson for doing this.

If you are a dog walker please make sure you take advantage of the bins which the Parish Council pay to have emptied. Whatever you do please do not leave full bags on the verge, this is the worst possible outcome.