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Monday, 8 January 2018

St Peter's Church

St Peter’s, Needham Church Services

7th Jan Morning Prayer 11.00am

14th Jan Morning Prayer 9.30am

21st Jan Morning Prayer 11.00am

28th Jan Holy Communion 9.30am

4th Feb Morning Prayer 11.00am

11th Feb Morning Prayer 9.30 am

18th Feb Morning Prayer 11.00am

25th Feb Holy Communion 9.30am

Contacts:

Rector: Revd Nigel Tuffnell –

01379 308905.

Email: rector@7churches.org.uk

Website: www.7churches.org.uk

Facebook: www.facebook.com/7churches.org.uk

Admin: 01379851148. Email:admin@7churches.org.uk

Friends of St Peter's Church
Christmas Coffee Evening

Friends of St Peters Church held a Christmas Coffee Evening at the home of Robi Dove and we made £100.00 . The money raised on the night goes towards the Friends of St Peter’s for the upkeep of the church. Thank you to all who came and to Robi and Sonia. Next month we will have the results of David’s quiz.

On November 4th the annual church yard tidy-up took place on a very wet morning but the brave folk who came along worked very hard in between the heavy showers to get the jobs done. Thank you all who came: you know who you are and it's much appreciated that you keep our lovely church looking in good order. Refreshments were provided by Dianna & Gill. In the New Year the trees in the church yard are to be trimmed as a few are getting overgrown.

March 8th is the PCC Annual General Meeting at 7pm at the home of Mr. George Miller - open to all.

Poppy Collection 2017: Libby - £74.25, HLC Wood - £46.00, Red Lion - £7.32,
Gill - £147.88. Total for village £275.45. Total for the District is £7,214
Many thanks to all who donated this year.

Gill Powell

AGM

The Friends AGM will be held on 11 May 2018 in the Library in Needham Village Hall.

Pauline Spinlove

Friends of Needham Village Hall

Christmas Party 16 December 2017

Father Christmas comes early to Needham

The Needham Village Christmas Party held at the Village Hall was by common consent a resounding success for all ages. It was ideal that so many children from the village were there as Father Christmas dropped by to make an early delivery of presents. We were all entertained with music from the wonderful Ipswich Hospital Brass Band who played throughout the evening and a children’s entertainer, Daniel Dee, made sure there was never a dull moment. Face painting and nail painting were also in high demand.

A special thanks goes out to Sandra who organised the delicious hot buffet, to Diane who was in charge of the kitchen, to all their helpers and of course to Father Christmas himself.

Andrew Major

The feedback from the Christmas Party was universally positive and here are a couple of examples:

“Can you please pass on our thanks to all the hard-working Friends and Supporters of the Village Hall, who made the Christmas party such a great success.

It was good to see that the event was really well-attended. We thought that the format for this year was "spot on" with both adults and children taking part. Everything worked beautifully - the lay-out of the tables and chairs, the children's entertainment in the annexe, the brass band was a nice touch and last, but certainly not least, was the excellent food - as a vegetarian, it was really nice to be served with a delicious vegetable lasagne! We look forward to the next event.”

Celia and Del

“Well wasn't that lovely! I think they did such a great job to create that fabulous party!”

Fairlie

What's On

HARLESTON CINEMA: FILMS FOR JAN – FEB 2018

THURSDAY, 25 JANUARY 2018 – DUNKIRK

12A – 2hrs (Director – Christopher Nolan)

This famous story is seen through the eyes of one soldier amongst those forces trapped on the Normandy beaches.

Starring: Kenneth Branagh, Mark Rylance and Harry Styles.

THURSDAY, 22 FEBRUARY 2018 – VICTORIA AND ABDUL

PG13 - 1hr. 52m (Director – Stephen Frears)

An extraordinary true story of the unexpected friendship between the aged Queen Victoria and a young Indian clerk, Abdul Karim.

Starring Judi Dench, Ali Fazal, Eddie Izzard and Michael Gambon

Venue: Masonic Rooms, The Thoroughfare, Harleston

Tickets: £4. Contact - Information Plus on 01379 851917.

Matinee: Doors open 1.30pm, film starts at 2.00pm.

Evening: Doors open at 7.00pm, film starts at 7.30pm.

U3A TALKS IN JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018

WEDNESDAY 17 JANUARY 2018

Ruth Walker from The British Ornithological Society will give a talk

'Why ring birds?’ in which she describes how ringing started, information is gained about movements of birds and how that has now expanded and helped our understanding of the lives of our birds.

WEDNESDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2018

Roger Kennell will talk about 'William Pretty & Son - a Suffolk family and corset manufacture’ which tells the story of this major Ipswich store. The associated corset factory was claimed to be the first such factory in the country, using fabrics such as linen or cotton containing strips of shaped whalebone, thus maintaining the desired “hourglass” figure of the wearer.

Meetings held at the Masonic Rooms, Harleston, Norfolk IP20 9EN at 2 pm

For details phone Kim on 01986 788149 or go to www.u3a.org.harleston

VILLAGE GARAGE SALE

I wonder if there are any villagers who might be interested in having a village garage sale. If there is a suitable level of interest, I will discuss with the Village Hall Committee and the Red Lion to see what we can arrange as well as a convenient date. What a great opportunity to have a bit of a clear out without having to leave the house.

Please contact me – Helen Walker - 01379 853731 or mrshwalker@hotmail.co.uk

Red Lion

Coffee Mornings

It has been a busy year at the Red Lion with coffee mornings becoming increasingly popular with people from the village and beyond. The funds raised were used to purchase 63 toys for children aged 1 – 15yrs in families in need in the area. These were gratefully received by Derek Leader from the Salvation Army at the meeting held on Tuesday 5 December. The coffee mornings will continue in 2018 on the first Tuesday of each month starting at 10.00 am.

Carol Service and Christingle

Over 60 adults and 12 children crowded into the Red Lion on a cold winter afternoon on 3rd December for a service of carols led by Revd Nigel Tuffnell. This was followed by tea & cakes and an enchanting Christingle children’s event with the room lit just by candlelight.

Other Events

The New Year was celebrated with a lively karaoke night and buffet on New Year’s Eve.

On 26 January 2018 there will be an evening’s entertainment with the busker, Terry Adams.

In February a Valentines weekend is planned. For all the events booking is advisable.

Contact: 01379 853930 and www.theredlionneedham.co.uk

Obituary

Derek Buttle 1930 – 2018

It is with great sadness that we report the death of long time resident of Needham, Derek Buttle after a long illness.

Derek was from the East End of London and was a professional cyclist when road racing in England was in its infancy. He rode professionally for the Hercules Cycles Team; a team he helped to set up. He obtained two stage places in the inaugural Tour of Britain in 1951 and won a hill climb stage in Cumbria. Derek went on to take part in two more Tour of Britain events and also rode in the Tour of Europe, Tour of Holland and Tour of Luxembourg. Derek retired from racing at 25 years of age and moved to Needham with his beloved wife Sheila and together they ran the village post office.

In 1992, a van mounted the pavement outside his house and the impact threw him over a wall. Found unconscious in a tree, he underwent years of treatment, but he still suffered the odd wobble and had gaps in his memory. Part of his therapy, he told me, was to write so he became a frequent contributor to the Link over many years. As Editor, I always knew I could rely on him to provide me with an interesting article.

Although Derek retired from racing, he was still to be seen riding around the area well into his eighties. Since ill health forced his move away from the village, Derek has been missed by all his friends especially his dog walking companions.

There will be a memorial service for Derek in the spring

We send our condolences to his family

Helen Major

Wednesday, 20 December 2017

Derek Buttle

I'm very sad to report the death after a long illness of long time Needham resident, Derek Buttle. There will be an obituary in the next issue of the Link which will be out in January. Derek left his body to medical science so there won't be a funeral but there will be a memorial service for him in the spring. Details to follow.

Sunday, 17 December 2017

A great success

The inaugural Needham Village Christmas Party held at the Village Hall on Saturday 16 December was a great success. There was a children's entertainer, the Ipswich Hospital Brass Band, delicious food and drink and, of course, a visit from Father Christmas. Thank you to the committee for organising the event and also to the people who helped to make it such fun.

Christmas Party

From a satisfied 'customer'!:

"Can you please pass on our thanks to all the hard-working Friends and Supporters of the Village Hall, who made yesterday's Christmas party such a great success.

It was good to see that the event was really well-attended. We thought that the format for this year was "spot on" with both adults and children taking part, rather than adults only as in previous years. Everything worked beautifully - the lay-out of the tables and chairs, the children's entertainment in the annexe, the brass band was a nice touch and last, but certainly not least, was the excellent food - as a vegetarian, it was really nice to be served with a delicious vegetable lasagne!"

Tuesday, 5 December 2017

Make sure you have your tickets for the

Needham Village Christmas Party

on Saturday 16 December!

The Posada is in town! Welcome to Needham, Mary & Joseph.

Thursday, 9 November 2017

Winter ready checklist

Issued by the Met Office & HM Government

Get your flu jab
Top up anti-freeze screen wash
Check your vehicle's tyres
Think about a winter kit for your car
Consider alternative commuting plans for severe weather
Heat your home to at least 18 degrees C
Consider how you would access vital information
Check you pipes are insulated
Know where your stop tap is
Think about what may be impacted by high winds
Check if you are at risk of flooding
Freeze a loaf of bread & a pint for times of bad weather.

Harleston Christmas Market & Lights Switch-On

Don’t forget Harleston’s Christmas Street Market (10am to 6pm) on Saturday 2^nd December, the perfect place to find Christmas gifts and special goodies before exploring Harleston’s wonderful shops. There will be stalls selling food, drink and craft products as well as festive wreaths and Christmas trees.

The Lost Elves and The Grinch will be causing mayhem whilst Too Many Cooks will provide pop-up entertainment with festive songs and carols. Santa will be visiting his grotto at Harleston Information Plus and St John’s has a Christmas Fair.

From 3.30pm The Thoroughfare will be filled with fairground rides, community stalls and activities. Shops will be staying open late and there will be surprise snow showers to delight kids of all ages. Sadly the Molly Dancers can’t be with us but the Loddon Brass Band will be playing festive favourites from 4.30pm, and the lights switch-on will be preceded by a parade of colourful paper lanterns and fire performers The Thundermentals. The Christmas lights around town and the Christmas tree (sponsored by Tudor Bakehouse and The Rustic Catering Company) will be switched on at 5.30pm by a surprise guest.

For more details keep an eye on Harleston’s Future Facebook Page or www.visitharleston.org.uk .