Needham Village Link
May/June 2014
The newsletter for the villagers of Needham
Tuesday, 29 April 2014
From the Editor
Congratulation belatedly to Denis Tavener on the occasion of his 85th birthday on March 25th and thank you Denis for all the hard work you put in for the village. There is a report of a chat our Features Editor had with Denis in this edition of the Link. And from one long term resident to a newcomer - I’m very grateful to Genevieve Bridgeman for her article.
A very warm welcome to Andrew & Debbie who have recently moved into what was Harry Peters’ house on the High Road
It can’t have escaped anyone’s notice that 2014 is the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War. Forty-five men from Needham served in the First Great War. There is a plaque in St Peter’s Church in memory of the twelve men who gave their lives. Of those who survived three won special honour for ‘heroic service’. I should be really interested if you are related to or know anyone who knows of any of the forty-five men.
Helen
And finally, thank you to our Art Editor for his latest cover for the Link. Summer must be here as I saw four swallows over Priory Farm airfield on 15 April.
Helen
Letters to the Editor
It was exciting to see comments from Catherine (Née Foulkes) in the last edition of The Link. I remember her family - her father, Robert, lives in Mexico and keeps in touch. Whilst in the British Army Bob was its youngest Captain. Bob’s wife, Hazel, now sadly demised, was attractive and charming. She had been a model when younger. Catherine’s sister, Lydia, lives in London.
Just a few memories.
Derek Buttle
It’s very good to see that the two new dog waste bins provided by the Parish Council are being used. Hopefully this will reduce the amount of dog poo on pavements and make walking for non dog owners and dog owners alike more pleasant.
A dog walker
New to Needham
My introduction to Needham was fairly memorable. I moved in over the weekend of 24/25 October 2013 and just two days later came the first storm of what was to be a very wet and windy winter. Named ‘St Jude’ by the media, the storm rampaged across East Anglia on its route from the Atlantic and over the North Sea to mainland Europe. The high winds arrived here early on the Tuesday morning as forecast by the Met Office. The electricity failed soon afterwards and remained off for about 36 hours due to a tree falling on a nearby power line. Inconvenient as it was, this did provide a welcome opportunity to meet my new neighbours who kindly came round to make sure I was ok and had a sufficient supply of candles.
With birding as a major interest it had always been my plan to move to this part of the country after a working life spent teaching science to reluctant London teenagers. When the opportunity finally arrived it proved harder than expected to find the place I had in mind; a small house with a very large garden. Eighteen months and 43 viewings later it suddenly appeared on the estate agent’s website; exactly what I had been looking for and within easy reach of the wetlands, heath, woodlands and coasts that I’d visited on so many weekend birding trips. Needham, being in the Waveney Valley, is a prime birding spot and even before the summer migrants arrive I’ve recorded over 30 species in the garden here, including marsh tit, house sparrow and song thrush; all red-listed species which have declined dramatically in recent years.
The plan for the two acre garden is to develop it further as a wildlife habitat. The pond, previously overgrown with trees, has been opened up to let in light and warmth so that water plants, insects, frogs and newts can thrive. Mixed native hedging has been planted and in a few years time will provide additional food and habitat for the birds. A wildflower meadow to attract bees and butterflies is the next step and may take some years to develop. The recommended method is to collect wildflower seed from the local area, so if anyone in the village already has a wildflower meadow…… any offers of seed later in the summer would be most welcome!
Genevieve Bridgeman
Needham Parish Council
The meeting held on Monday 24th March was delighted to vote unanimously in favour of appointing Celia and Delwyn Snaith to fill the casual vacancies on the Parish Council. A full list of Parish Councillors is given below.
It was reported at the meeting the two new dog bins purchased by the Parish Council have been installed at the corner of The High Road and Mill Lane and Upper Burnt House Lane and Mather Lane and appear already to be well used. The meeting recorded its thanks to Chris Nicholson for installing them.
The Parish Clerk was requested to again notify the Highways Authority of potholes that remain unfilled since the end of the winter. This is in addition to highway matters that have been raised on our behalf by our County Councillor. The Parish Council have also requested South Norfolk Rangers on their next visit to clear brambles on local footpaths.
The Rangers make periodic visits to help keep verges and footpaths clear. Parishoners are welcome to bring to the Parish Council’s attention any problems they are aware of and these will be passed on.
The next meeting of the Parish Council will be held on Monday 18th May in the Village Hall. It will start at 7.00pm with the Annual Meeting at which the Parish Council will report on the previous years proceedings. It is also the opportunity for the village community to report on its own activities and is therefore an ideal chance to come up to-date with village life.
Andrew Major 852958 andrewmajor@mac.com
Diane Clarke 852603
Rose Martin 854852 roseamartin1@gmail.com
Sylvia Miller 852059 georgeandsylvia@btinternet.com
Celia Snaith 851987 celia_snaith@hotmail.com
Delwyn Snaith 851987 delwyn_snaith@hotmail.com
Denis Tavner 854108
Philip Freeman (Parish Clerk) 783203 philip.c.freeman@btinternet.com
Jenny Wilby (District Councillor) 741504
Martin Wilby (County Councillor)
Recipe
lemon possett
This is a modern take on a traditional dessert and it’s delicious!
300 ml double cream
75g caster sugar
finely grated zest of 1 small lemon
2 tbsp lemon juice (from above lemon)
- Combine the cream, sugar & lemon zest in a small pan over a low heat and stir constantly until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- When bubbles start to form around the edges of the mixtures continue cooking without stirring for 2 minutes. Do not let the mixture come to a rolling boil.
- Take the pan off the heat, add the lemon juice & stir in thoroughly.
- Strain the mixture through a sieve into a jug.
Pour into 4 small glass dishes or ramekins. Cover them with cling film and chill in the fridge for at least two hours.
Cookery Editor
Open Farm Sunday
A Fun Day Out for all the Family!
8 June at Shotford Hall Farm, Harleston IP20 9QT 11:00am-5:00pm
Visit Shotford Hall mixed farm on Open Farm Sunday for a day of fun and discovery.
Meet and touch the animals (milking from 2-4pm), take a close look at the farm machinery, enjoy a tractor and trailer tour, take a leisurely riverside walk, meet some food producers and find out where your food comes from.
Free entry for everyone.
Refreshments are available - hog roast, cream teas, coffee & tea.
For more information contact Tim Lewis on 07767 708106.
An audience with Denis Tavner
It seems that Denis has always been at the heart of our village but in fact he moved here when he retired in 1995 to be near one of his three sons who lives in Norwich. Whatever the village activity Denis seems to be in the thick of it. He is a Parish Councillor and a member of the Village Hall Committee. He also seems to have a great knack of winning raffle prizes at the Red Lion Coffee mornings. However, Denis already knew East Anglia well as after leaving school at the age of 14 he worked for an electrical contractor in Catford in South London, and was responsible for getting the pay packets to the workmen on the many airfields in our region.
School was in Brockley where Denis, with four sisters and three brothers, was born in 1929. It was a happy childhood - although they had very little they wanted for nothing. His father worked as a coal merchant but served as a special constable during the war. Mr Tavner senior was also a member of the Great Britain gold medal tug o’ war team in 1934. Denis recalls of his mother “she never had her hands out of water”. He also remembers her coming to school to get her packet of ‘Players Weights’ that Denis had bought for her and inadvertently taken to school!
Being in London during WW2 was an experience for Denis. He witnessed the daylight bombing of his local school that took the lives of dozens of children and teachers. He also witnessed the doodlebugs falling on nearby Lewisham & Blackheath. He remembers the rocket sites on Blackheath where, before the war, he had had fun at the travelling fairs.
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As was usual in those days Denis was conscripted and chose to join the Royal Navy as a Seaman. He served on HMS Superb, a cruiser and HMS Rocket, a destroyer. His vessels worked as escorts for the carriers Implacable & Illustrious and he remembers seeing Barracudas, Sea Fires & Sea Furies taking off and landing on the decks. He loved his time in the Navy and would have stayed in after his time as a conscript ended were it not for an accident which cost him the sight in one eye. It seems that Health & Safety has come on a long way since those days! After leaving the Navy Denis qualified as a Quantity Surveyor and joined Bovis. On marrying he moved out of London to Badgers Mount in Kent where he built himself a house. In those days a plot of land cost just £2500!
Denis recalls that he was an enthusiastic dancer spending time in the dance hall above Burtons in nearby Eltham or at the Thursday dance at Welling Embassy where he loved the swing bands - including the Billy Cotton Band. He may not be cutting so many shapes on the dance floor now but an interest that has stayed with him all his life is breeding hens, especially show birds. He has been a member of the Poultry Club of Great Britain for over 50 years and has in the past been a judge. He still shows his birds at the Norfolk Show.
It was a real pleasure to chat with Denis about his life and his memory is undimmed. If you were ever a train spotter you will be impressed to know that he can name all 40 of the Southern Region Schools Class locomotives from 30900 Eton to 30939 Leatherhead!
Features Editor
Poem
I'm very well, thank you.
There is nothing the matter with me
I’m as healthy as can be.
I have arthritis in both my knees
And when I talk - I talk with a wheeze.
My pulse is weak and my blood is thin,
But, I’m awfully well for the shape I’m in.
And supports I have for my feet
Or I wouldn’t be able to be out on the street.
Sleep is denied me night after night
But every morning I find I’m alright.
My memory is failing, my head’s in a spin,
But, I’m awfully well for the shape I’m in.
My moral is this - as my tale I unfold
That for you and me who are getting old
It’s better to say “I’m fine” with a grin
Than to let folks know the shape we’re in.
How do I know that my youth is all spent?
Well, my ‘get and go’ and ‘got up and went’.
But I really don’t mind when I think with a grin
Of all the grand places my ‘got up’ has been.
Old age is golden, I’ve heard it said
But sometimes I wonder as I get into bed
With my ears in a draw, my teeth in a cup
My specs on the table until I get up,
‘Ere sleep overtakes me I say to myself
Is there anything else I could lay on the shelf?
When I was young my slippers were red
I could kick my heels right over my head.
When I was older my slippers were blue
But I could still dance the whole night through.
Now I am older my slippers are black
I walk to the shop and puff my way back.
I get up each morning and dust off my wits
And pick up the paper to read the obits.
My name is still missing so I know I’m not dead
And so I have breakfast and go back to bed.
There is nothing the matter with me
I’m as healthy as can be.
I have arthritis in both my knees
And when I talk - I talk with a wheeze.
My pulse is weak and my blood is thin,
But, I’m awfully well for the shape I’m in.
And supports I have for my feet
Or I wouldn’t be able to be out on the street.
Sleep is denied me night after night
But every morning I find I’m alright.
My memory is failing, my head’s in a spin,
But, I’m awfully well for the shape I’m in.
My moral is this - as my tale I unfold
That for you and me who are getting old
It’s better to say “I’m fine” with a grin
Than to let folks know the shape we’re in.
How do I know that my youth is all spent?
Well, my ‘get and go’ and ‘got up and went’.
But I really don’t mind when I think with a grin
Of all the grand places my ‘got up’ has been.
Old age is golden, I’ve heard it said
But sometimes I wonder as I get into bed
With my ears in a draw, my teeth in a cup
My specs on the table until I get up,
‘Ere sleep overtakes me I say to myself
Is there anything else I could lay on the shelf?
When I was young my slippers were red
I could kick my heels right over my head.
When I was older my slippers were blue
But I could still dance the whole night through.
Now I am older my slippers are black
I walk to the shop and puff my way back.
I get up each morning and dust off my wits
And pick up the paper to read the obits.
My name is still missing so I know I’m not dead
And so I have breakfast and go back to bed.
By Beatrice Wigg, courtesy of Derek Buttle
(Beatrice Wigg taught many past residents of Needham. Does anyone have any recollections of her?)
Needham Carpet Bowls Club
Since our last report we have played a home match against Occuld. and I am pleased to report that we won all the games. Unfortunately we were the losers in the next match away at Syleham. The last match in the Winter series was away against Garboldisham. The games were very close but ultimately we lost by 28 to 34 shots.
The AGM which was held on 19th March at the Village Hall was very well attended. The committee elected for the coming year is:
Chair Person: Frances Burton
Vice Chair Person: Delwyn Snaith
Captain: Harold Jefferson
Vice Captain: Brian Carlile
Treasurer: Jean Youell
We will shortly play the Club Singles, Ladies & Gents and Pairs Mixed with trophies for the winners. These will be presented at our Annual Dinner.
We also hope to arrange friendly matches with local clubs.
We are a friendly club and pour members always enjoy matches and club evenings. The latter are held each Wednesday in Needham Village Hall starting at 7:30pm. Fees are only £1.50 per evening and this includes tea/coffee and biscuits.
It is a game for all ages and all equipment is supplied by the club. Do come along and join us - new members would be most welcome.
Nudger
Open Space Theatre Company.
BORED VICAR’S WIFE!
Tickets £9.50 and £8.50 (concessions) Start 7.30pm
Approximate.running time 2hrs 15mins (including interval).
Susan becomes so disillusioned by her role in life as a wife & mother that she begins to imagine an imaginary family. Reality and illusion eventually collide with hilarious & devastating results in this brilliantly crafted drama by one of Britain’s greatest playwrights.
While Ayckbourn, a prolific writer with nearly 80 plays to his name, is sometimes perceived as the doyen of light, middle class satire, some of his plays contain a very dark humour and this is certainly true of ‘Woman in Mind’. a play which enjoyed a long West End run in the 1980s.
This devastatingly funny play is being rehearsed in Needham Village Hall by the Open Space Theatre Company prior to an eight-venue tour in May. Local performances include Hoxne Village Hall on Friday, May 2 (box office 01379 855101, Wingfield Barns on Friday, May 16 (box office 01379 384505) and Fisher Theatre, Bungay on Saturday, May 17 (box office 01986 897130).
Tickets £9.50 and £8.50 (concessions) Start 7.30pm
Approximate.running time 2hrs 15mins (including interval).
Red Lion Coffee Mornings
The monthly coffee mornings at the Red Lion continue to be a success with £110 being raised at the March event split in half for the Village Hall and Needham Church and £108 raised in April again split in half for Bullock Fair Charity Shop and Needham Church
There is always a fantastic turnout of people who enjoy this really good social occasion. The organisers would be very grateful for any contributions towards raffle prizes and if you’d like to bake a cake or biscuits they would be more than welcome.
The coffee mornings are held on the first Tuesday of every month. If you haven’t been yet do give it a go!
New Beat Manager
I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself as your new Beat Manger.
I come to the Harleston Safer Neighbourhood Team with 18 years police service in various roles. And in the last 8 years I have worked on South Norfolk Safer Neighbourhood Teams.
We still have PCSO Chris SHELLY on the team and I look forward to working with him and yourselves to continue the hard work that has built this community team.
So we can plan for the months ahead, as and when your dates are confirmed for any fetes, fun days or community engagements for the year, could you let us know so we can try and arrange to attend.
Over the next few months I will endeavour to visit you all, but in the meantime if you are passing the station and one of us is here the kettle is always on!
If there are any issue please contact us at Harleston Safer Neighbour Team on 101 or alternatively you can email us at harlestonsnt@norfolk.pnn.police.uk.
Jim Squires Chris Shelley
Pc 1224 Jim Squires
Beat Manager
Harleston SNT
Tel 101
Ext 3885 Fax 3880
Jim Squires Chris Shelley
St Peter's Church
4 May Evening Service 6pm
11 May Holy Communion 11am
18 May Morning Prayer 11am
25 May Holy Communion 11am
1 June Evening Service 6pm
8 June Holy Communion 11am
15 June Morning Prayer 11am
22 June Holy Communion 11am
29 June Brockdish H.C Benefice Service 10:30
Friends of St Peter’s Church
The AGM of the Friends of St Peter will be held on 23 May at 7:00pm in the Needham Village Hall.
11 May Holy Communion 11am
18 May Morning Prayer 11am
1 June Evening Service 6pm
8 June Holy Communion 11am
15 June Morning Prayer 11am
22 June Holy Communion 11am
29 June Brockdish H.C Benefice Service 10:30
Friends of St Peter’s Church
The AGM of the Friends of St Peter will be held on 23 May at 7:00pm in the Needham Village Hall.
Sports News
Lucky escape for Lottie, the Red Lion cat!
There was a tense end to the Village Pétanque competition on Easter Saturday. Members of the Carpet Bowls Team, Harold & Jean, found their skills on carpet were transferrable to the boules pitch but the eventual winners were Joe and Tim. Lottie insisted on supporting throughout and her trespasses onto the pitch nearly ended in disaster as she narrowly missed being hit by one of the boules - one of her nine lives used up!
Tuesday, 22 April 2014
May/June Edition of the Needham Link
The May/June edition will be on line from Tuesday 29 April.
It's a bumper edition with features, letters, recipes, sports news, poetry, all the news and much more!
Saturday, 12 April 2014
Pétanque
There will be pétanque games on the Village Pétanque court at the Red Lion on the 19 April. If you haven't played before, this link might come in handy! http://www.playaboule.com/Simple_petanque_rules.aspx
Saturday, 5 April 2014
Open garden
Don't forget!
Open Garden
at
The Old Coach House
Brockdish IP21 4JY
Sunday 6 April 10:00am - 4:00pm
Tuesday, 25 March 2014
Tuesday, 4 March 2014
Open Space Theatre Company
WOMAN IN MIND - Bored Vicar's Wife!
Vicar’s wife, Susan, is so bored and frustrated by her life that she starts to imagine a fantasy family. Illusion and reality collide with hilarious and tragic results in Woman in Mind, one of Alan Ayckbourn’s finest and darkest comedies.
This devastatingly funny play is being rehearsed in Needham Village Hall by the Open Space Theatre Company prior to an eight-venue tour in May.
Local performances include:
Hoxne Village Hall on Friday May 2 (box office 01379 855101,
Wingfield Barns on Friday May 16 (box office 01379 384505)
Fisher Theatre, Bungay on Saturday May 17 (box office 01986 897130).
Tickets £9.50 and £8.50 (concessions)
Start 7.30pm
Approx running time 2hrs 15mins (including interval).
Monday, 3 March 2014
Error
Please note the correct phone number for Colin is now shown in the post about the Gainsborough Bath. Sorry that the incorrect number was shown.
Wednesday, 26 February 2014
From the Editor
If you have a favourite recipe/s please send it/them in. Our Food & Cookery Editor would like to compile a Needham Village Recipe Book so your contributions would be very welcome. Either post them through the letter box at Mill Farm Cottage or email to needhamlink@gmail.com
In the light of the almost continuous rain we seem to have been having, our Environment Correspondent contacted the local press office of the Environment Agency to ask how they managed the water level of the River Waveney. I think the reply makes interesting reading especially as this year, so far, the river has only come up over a limited part of Mill Lane despite all the rain
I was delighted to receive this post on the Needham Link Facebook page from Catherine Sutton (née Foulkes)
"Hello Needham....I was born at home in the Old Fishmongers in 1965, and we lived there until early 1976. Still have the greatest memories of childhood in a house that was truly magical! I moved out to LA in 1995, due to a great career opportunity. Suddenly it's almost twenty years later, and I'm still here! I miss Norfolk, and find any excuse to visit it when I'm back in England, but not sure I could give up the California sunshine now. We are in the middle of a really serious drought, so would happily swap weather with you, for a while at least!”
I’m hoping that Catherine will be able to find some photos of her childhood in Needham and that she’ll keep in touch with us.
Needham Link is on Twitter now! Find us at @needham_link
In the light of the almost continuous rain we seem to have been having, our Environment Correspondent contacted the local press office of the Environment Agency to ask how they managed the water level of the River Waveney. I think the reply makes interesting reading especially as this year, so far, the river has only come up over a limited part of Mill Lane despite all the rain
I was delighted to receive this post on the Needham Link Facebook page from Catherine Sutton (née Foulkes)
"Hello Needham....I was born at home in the Old Fishmongers in 1965, and we lived there until early 1976. Still have the greatest memories of childhood in a house that was truly magical! I moved out to LA in 1995, due to a great career opportunity. Suddenly it's almost twenty years later, and I'm still here! I miss Norfolk, and find any excuse to visit it when I'm back in England, but not sure I could give up the California sunshine now. We are in the middle of a really serious drought, so would happily swap weather with you, for a while at least!”
I’m hoping that Catherine will be able to find some photos of her childhood in Needham and that she’ll keep in touch with us.
Needham Link is on Twitter now! Find us at @needham_link
Helen
River Waveney
The Environment Agency does not control or own all such structures on the river as, for example, some sites are in private ownership such as mills.
Historically, a lot of investment has taken place on the Waveney to install electrically automated sluice gates. These gates operate on pre-determined trigger levels so we can use live river level data to trigger a gate to open or close in reaction to rising water levels during flood or low flow periods. All river channels have a maximum capacity of water which can be conveyed before water levels exceed the height of the river banks and spill into the natural floodplain. When the quantity of water that inflows to the river system is high enough and the river capacity exceeded then flooding will be experienced. In some cases intense pockets of rainfall and storms mean that this can occur quite rapidly and on other occasions it can happen over many days of moderate rainfall amounts which build to eventually cause water to spill out of the channel onto the floodplain.
The Waveney is generally one of our river systems where levels can take many hours/days to build and react to localised flooding to fields and floodplain. In some instances the influence of the tidal river system in Broadland can cause river waters to be artificially held back due to storm surges pushing and holding tidal waters high up in the Broadland river network precluding normal drainage of the fluvial river network - this is more of a problem at the lower end of the Waveney, for example round the Ellingham area.
Pete Roberts
Asset Performance Team Manager (Environment Agency)
Borderhoppa
Are you using the Borderhoppa?
If not, why not?!
Our excellent friendly service is available to anyone of any age who needs transport to appointments, to get to work, to go shopping or just to visit a friend!
Our fleet of mini buses serve the local parishes within an approximate 10 mile radius of Diss, Harleston and Eye. From April we will be adding 2 brand new buses to bring our current fleet to 8 and to start serving Long Stratton and the surrounding villages. So watch this space!!!
To book a journey we need a minimum of 2 working days but you can book up to 4 working days in advance. Concessionary bus pass holders travel free after 9.30am. Others are charged by distance depending on area and distance travelled. Our service currently operates Mon – Fri, 8.30am – 4.30pm. Our helpful staff will help you plan your trip and advise a collection time from your home address.
Our new outings list for 2014/15 will be available shortly and will feature all your favourite seaside towns, shopping trips, garden centres etc. This year we’ve added a third date for the Waveney Stardust boat trip, a trip to Sandringham House and some other new ones to get you out and about.
2014 has seen lots of changes at Borderhoppa and we are now able to help more of you with your transport needs. Most of our buses are fully accessible with powered wheelchair lifts.
We also hire out our mini buses on days, evenings and at weekends for community group hire at very competitive rates. So, please contact us if you organise trips or outings for your club, society or group.
For any further information, to book a journey, outing or to hire one of our mini buses,
call: 01379 854800
Email: adminborderhoppa@btconnect.com
Web: www.borderhoppa.org
If not, why not?!
Our excellent friendly service is available to anyone of any age who needs transport to appointments, to get to work, to go shopping or just to visit a friend!
Our fleet of mini buses serve the local parishes within an approximate 10 mile radius of Diss, Harleston and Eye. From April we will be adding 2 brand new buses to bring our current fleet to 8 and to start serving Long Stratton and the surrounding villages. So watch this space!!!
To book a journey we need a minimum of 2 working days but you can book up to 4 working days in advance. Concessionary bus pass holders travel free after 9.30am. Others are charged by distance depending on area and distance travelled. Our service currently operates Mon – Fri, 8.30am – 4.30pm. Our helpful staff will help you plan your trip and advise a collection time from your home address.
Our new outings list for 2014/15 will be available shortly and will feature all your favourite seaside towns, shopping trips, garden centres etc. This year we’ve added a third date for the Waveney Stardust boat trip, a trip to Sandringham House and some other new ones to get you out and about.
2014 has seen lots of changes at Borderhoppa and we are now able to help more of you with your transport needs. Most of our buses are fully accessible with powered wheelchair lifts.
We also hire out our mini buses on days, evenings and at weekends for community group hire at very competitive rates. So, please contact us if you organise trips or outings for your club, society or group.
For any further information, to book a journey, outing or to hire one of our mini buses,
call: 01379 854800
Email: adminborderhoppa@btconnect.com
Web: www.borderhoppa.org
Open Garden
at
The Old Coach House
Brockdish IP21 4JY
Sunday 6 April 10:00am - 4:00pm
Daffodil walk down to the banks of the River Waveney
In aid of Prostate Cancer, East Anglian Air Ambulance, N & N Colney Cancer Centre, All Hallows Hospice
Refreshments:Tea, cakes, bacon butties
Tombola
Stalls including cake stall
Plants
Admission £2.50 (Adults)
Sorry - no dogs
Poppy Appeal 2013
Poppy Appeal 2013The total from the 2013 Poppy Appeal Collection was:
Red Lion: £ 21.77
Libby Troake: £ 50.09
Gill Powell: £110.11
Total: £181.97
Thanks very much to everyone who gave donations.
Gill Powell
Wanted - A good home....
…. for an as new Gainsborough bath with integrated powered (12V) transfer seat. This ensures safe and easy access in and out of the bath allowing bathers to retain a greater level of independence.
Free to a good home. For more details phone Colin on 01379 853408
Free to a good home. For more details phone Colin on 01379 853408
Red Lion Coffee Morning
The coffee morning held on 4 February in the Red Lion was another great success. The pub was full and over £100 was raised for the Quiddenham Children’s Hospice and St Peter’s Church. Thank you to everyone who donated raffle prizes and cakes.
The next coffee mornings will be on Tuesday 4 March and Tuesday 1 April
If you haven’t been to one of the coffee mornings why not give it a try?
Harleston's Future
If you live in Harleston or depend on Harleston for shopping or recreation then you will want to see Harleston survive and thrive. If you have marketing or events experience or, especially if you have experience of preparing funding bids, HARLESTON NEEDS YOU! Please give some serious thought to volunteering.
If you would like to know more please call, with absolutely no obligation, Paul Stephen (Chair ‘Harleston’s Future’ Town Team) on 07867 531817
or email paulstephen2@btinternet.com
Find us on Facebook www.facebook.com/HarlestonsFuture
Sunday Breakfast
Blueberry Pancakes
Small tub of cottage cheese (200g)
An equal volume of rolled oats (use the cottage cheese tub)
Two eggs
Blueberries
Blend together (does not have to be completely smooth)
Cook thick pancakes over medium heat in butter/oil/fat
Add blueberries while still runny / soft in the pan before flipping
Serve with honey, yoghurt, crushed nuts and more fruit
You could also add:
1 cap vanilla essence (for added flavour)
Generous sprinkle of cinnamon (levels blood sugars)
For an extra treat why not try melting some 70% dark chocolate for a wickedly delicious sauce?!
Food & Cookery Editor
Needham Village Hall
Parish Council News
A report on the Council’s budget at the meeting held on Monday 13 January showed that the Parish Council continues to manage within the existing level of funding. It was therefore decided unanimously not to make an increase to next year’s precept. The amount that is paid to the Parish Council from the Council Tax has now remained unchanged for at least four years.
Two new dog bins have been purchased by the Parish Council. It was agreed that they should be located at the top of Mill Lane on the High Road, and at the far end of Burnt House Lane on the far side of the A143. The current annual charge by South Norfolk Council for emptying the bins is £59.48 + VAT for each bin so it is hoped that dog walkers will take full advantage of this facility.
The Parish Clerk was requested to notify Highways of the location of potholes requiring filling.
The meeting was pleased to note the increasing number of public attending the meeting. The meeting is preceded by a public forum open to all to raise issues concerning the village. The next meeting is at 7.30 on Monday 24th March, in the Village hall. If you would like to receive copies of the agenda for Parish Council Meetings by email please contact the Parish Clerk at philip.c.freeman@btinternet.com
Two new dog bins have been purchased by the Parish Council. It was agreed that they should be located at the top of Mill Lane on the High Road, and at the far end of Burnt House Lane on the far side of the A143. The current annual charge by South Norfolk Council for emptying the bins is £59.48 + VAT for each bin so it is hoped that dog walkers will take full advantage of this facility.
The Parish Clerk was requested to notify Highways of the location of potholes requiring filling.
The meeting was pleased to note the increasing number of public attending the meeting. The meeting is preceded by a public forum open to all to raise issues concerning the village. The next meeting is at 7.30 on Monday 24th March, in the Village hall. If you would like to receive copies of the agenda for Parish Council Meetings by email please contact the Parish Clerk at philip.c.freeman@btinternet.com
Andrew Major
Chairman
Health Announcement
The Neospora parasite is passed from cows to their calves or spread by dog poo, but it’s so tiny that you need a microscope to see it.
All the more reason to use the new dog bins which the Parish Council has just bought.
Environment Correspondent
Recycling Your Waste Textiles
Why recycle textiles?
High quality second hand clothing can be sold for re-use through charities either in the UK or abroad. Second hand clothing is always required by charities overseas for use in emergencies such as earthquakes or other disasters. Medium grade textiles can be used for industry cleaning cloth and rags. Low grade textiles are used to produce filling and flocking for the furniture industry.
75% of thrown away clothes could be re-cycled.
Textile banks accept:
*Don’t forget your used cooking oil can be re-cycled. There is a container in Budgeon’s car park.
High quality second hand clothing can be sold for re-use through charities either in the UK or abroad. Second hand clothing is always required by charities overseas for use in emergencies such as earthquakes or other disasters. Medium grade textiles can be used for industry cleaning cloth and rags. Low grade textiles are used to produce filling and flocking for the furniture industry.
75% of thrown away clothes could be re-cycled.
Textile banks accept:
- clean, dry items (place in a bag to keep dry)
- all clothing
- accessories such as hats, handbags and belts
- blankets, curtains, towels & bed linen
- shoes (tie them together)
*Don’t forget your used cooking oil can be re-cycled. There is a container in Budgeon’s car park.
Needham Carpet Bowls Club
The club evenings are every Wednesday starting at 7:30pm. Fees are only £1.50 which includes tea/coffee & biscuits. New members would be very welcome so do come along and join us.
Is splashing a pedestrian an offence?
Should you be aware of splashing a pedestrian?
Something to bear in mind as you negotiate all the puddles & potholes in the roads…..
According to the guidelines published in 2007, motorists may face penalties for splashing pedestrians and it could lead to fixed penalty of up to £2500. Such misdemeanours are being treated now as dangerous driving, which carries a two-year maximum prison sentence, rather than careless driving, which can be dealt with only by a community order or fine.
The fine isn’t the only thing that could happen to you. If you are a learner driver taking your test, you could receive additional points that could contribute to you failing your driving test.
The Highway Code does not specifically mention splashing pedestrians but rule 144 states you must not `drive without reasonable consideration for other road users' while rule 147 says `Be careful of and considerate towards all types of road users'.
Even more, how would you feel yourself being splashed all over and walking in wet socks?
It is worth being considerate even if police aren’t around.
http://www.ttcautomotive.co.uk/blog.aspx?b=5&y=2011
Something to bear in mind as you negotiate all the puddles & potholes in the roads…..
According to the guidelines published in 2007, motorists may face penalties for splashing pedestrians and it could lead to fixed penalty of up to £2500. Such misdemeanours are being treated now as dangerous driving, which carries a two-year maximum prison sentence, rather than careless driving, which can be dealt with only by a community order or fine.
The fine isn’t the only thing that could happen to you. If you are a learner driver taking your test, you could receive additional points that could contribute to you failing your driving test.
The Highway Code does not specifically mention splashing pedestrians but rule 144 states you must not `drive without reasonable consideration for other road users' while rule 147 says `Be careful of and considerate towards all types of road users'.
Even more, how would you feel yourself being splashed all over and walking in wet socks?
It is worth being considerate even if police aren’t around.
http://www.ttcautomotive.co.uk/blog.aspx?b=5&y=2011
Motoring Correspondent
Happy Birthday
I would like to thank all the kind people of Needham who sent such lovely cards, flowers and gifts for my ninetieth birthday. Such lovely surprises which were greatly appreciated.
Thank you all.
Ellen White
On behalf of all readers of the Link I’d like, belatedly, to add my good wishes to Mrs White on her 90th birthday.
Ed
Thank you all.
Ellen White
On behalf of all readers of the Link I’d like, belatedly, to add my good wishes to Mrs White on her 90th birthday.
Ed
St Peter's - A Poem
Our village church is small and simple - plainly built of stone,
A place of peace and quiet thoughts in which to be alone.
Many love it for itself - as dear as kith and kin
United as a family - our home to worship in.
Fond hands have cleaned and polished and operated with flair,
Beautified with flowers and plants, arranged with gentle care
This Festival of Flowers, a rare event indeed,
We hope that all who view, enjoy; whatever race or creed.
So congregate with all of us, our three day celebration;
Remembering that all life’s grace is born of God’s creation.
When winter comes, with stark black branches, hoary
With the frost, recall St Peter’s days of Glory.
Audrey Jones
Audrey Jones’ father-in-law lived at Tiny Cottage. He was a good modest artist who helped to re-design the flight controls of wartime bombers thus reducing aircraft and crew losses. German fighters focussed on vulnerable areas of control mechanism of previous aircraft.
A place of peace and quiet thoughts in which to be alone.
Many love it for itself - as dear as kith and kin
United as a family - our home to worship in.
Fond hands have cleaned and polished and operated with flair,
Beautified with flowers and plants, arranged with gentle care
This Festival of Flowers, a rare event indeed,
We hope that all who view, enjoy; whatever race or creed.
So congregate with all of us, our three day celebration;
Remembering that all life’s grace is born of God’s creation.
When winter comes, with stark black branches, hoary
With the frost, recall St Peter’s days of Glory.
Audrey Jones
Audrey Jones’ father-in-law lived at Tiny Cottage. He was a good modest artist who helped to re-design the flight controls of wartime bombers thus reducing aircraft and crew losses. German fighters focussed on vulnerable areas of control mechanism of previous aircraft.
Derek Buttle
St Peter' Church
Services for March & April 2014
March
Sunday 2nd 6pm Evening Service with
Foodbank collection
Sunday 9th 11am Holy Communion
Sunday 16th 11am Morning Prayer
Sunday 23rd 11am Holy Communion
Sunday 30th 11am Holy Communion
Mothering Sunday
April
Sunday 6th 6pm Evening Service with
Foodbank collection
Sunday 13th 11am Holy Communion
Wednesday 16th 10.30am Morning Devotions
Friday 18th 11am Devotional Half hour
(Good Friday)
Sunday 20th 11am Holy Communion
(Easter Day)
Sunday 27th 11am Holy Communion
Sunday, 16 February 2014
March/April Edition
The next edition of the Needham Link is being printed. You will be able to read it here from 26 February.
The Link is now with the distributors. You should receive your copy in the next couple of days.
The Link is now with the distributors. You should receive your copy in the next couple of days.
Friday, 7 February 2014
River Waveney - Mill Lane
This was the sign in the river down by the mill on Sunday morning
This was the sign on Friday morning - just visible above the rising water.
Saturday, 25 January 2014
Red Lion Coffee Morning
The next coffee morning at the Red Lion will be on Tuesday 4 February from 10:00 to 12:00
Coffee, cakes, company & great raffle prizes!
Wednesday, 22 January 2014
Tuesday, 21 January 2014
As well as be-friending the Needham Link on Facebook you can follow the Needham Link on twitter.
@needham_link
Saturday, 18 January 2014
Happy Birthday
Ellen White would like to thank all the kind people of Needham who sent such lovely cards, flowers and gifts for her 90th birthday. They were such lovely surprises and greatly appreciated.
Happy Birthday to Mrs White from the Needham Link.
Wednesday, 1 January 2014
Needham Village Link
January/February 2014
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
The newsletter for the villagers of Needham
From the Editor
Our Environment Correspondent recently went on an outing to the Suffolk recycling facility in Great Blakenham and was very impressed with the range of materials that can be recycled if you happen to live in Suffolk. She wrote to South Norfolk to enquire why we were not offered the same facilities in our area. I thought you might be interested in the reply from the South Norfolk Waste & Environmental Management Officer which is printed in part.
The Christmas Dinner in the Village Hall on 15 December was a great success. I had hoped to include a page of photographs but unfortunately due to unforeseen difficulties beyond my control that has not been possible - so apologies to those people who were looking forward to seeing themselves in the Link!
Thank you to all who have contributed to this edition of The Link. Your contributions are very welcome so if anyone else would like to write an article please don’t hesitate! You can either post them through my letter box at Mill Farm Cottage or email them to needhamlink@gmail.com
Don’t forget to keep an eye on www.needhamlink.co.uk for any up to date news before the next edition of The Link.
Helen
Anyone For Faster Broadband?
There has been some debate over obtaining a better Broad Band in local communities with the possibility of the use of a tall building or church tower. However, before considering the use of St Peter's Tower we would need at least 25 people to register an interest prior to making contact with WiSpire. Should you be interested please let me have your details to collate and to pass on and also inform the Diocese of Norwich.
G Miller 44 High Rd
For information regarding WiSpire contact Robert George 0841 800026 www.wispire.co.uk
AND
Our grateful thanks to those volunteers who turned out to tidy up the churchyard on Saturday 9th and also to Robi who fed us with a splendid spread to keep us going .
...AND NOT FORGETTING
Lenny for keeping the grass cut at the Church and also Dennis for cutting grass at the Village Hall. They always look well cared for which is good for the village and people visiting both venues. Thank you Lenny & Dennis.
Needham Village Christmas Meal
The Needham Village Hall Christmas Meal on 15 December was a great success. Sixty-four people enjoyed a delicious, traditional meal cooked by John Groom. Congratulations to Keith & Ann Barry of Needham who won the very generous luxury Christmas Hamper kindly donated by HLC Wood Products. £141 was raised by the raffle and a £32 profit was made on the bar.
Thank you to HLC and to all the other people who donated raffle prizes and to those who worked so hard to make the evening enjoyable.
An especial thanks to Diane & Gordon who put away the tables and cleaned the Hall and kitchen after the event.
Needham Carpet Bowls Club
Our first report for 2014.
On 8 November we played the return Knock-Out Cup match against Wortwell. This match was drawn but as we had lost all away matches we are out of the cup. Due to illness our away League match against Garboldisham had to be postponed until the New Year. We only won one game against Syleham who won 3 games.
Our annual dinner will be held at Needham Red Lion on Saturday 25 January.
Our club evenings are every Wednesday starting at 7:30pm. Fees are only £1.50 which includes tea/coffee & biscuits. New members would be very welcome so do come along and join us.
Nudger
Needham Village Hall
VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Contact Numbers:
Steve Neaves (Chairman) - 852214
George Miller (Vice Chairman) - 852059
John Morrish (Treasurer) - 851171
Secretary TBC
Jean Youell (Lettings) - 854819
Pauline Spinlove - 853033
Harold Jefferson - 853196
Helen Walker - 853731
Denis Tavner - 854108
Andrew Major - 852958
Rev Clive Hudson - 853284
UPGRADED CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM
USEFUL DATES
Monday Pilates 7:00 - 9:00 Rachel Baynes 07932 697129
Tuesday Whist Drive 7:30 Liz Eastaugh 01379 852583
Tuesday (3rd in month) Wine & Social Club Brenda Hider 01379 668158
Wednesday Art Group 1:30 - 4:00 Jenny Crisp 01379 608116
Wednesday Carpet Bowls Club 7:30 Jean Youell 01379 854819
Thursday (2nd in month) Craft Group 10:00 - 2:00 Lyn Batey
Thursday Library 2:00 - 4:00 Pauline Spinlove 01379 853033
Thursday Martial Arts 6:30 - 9:00 Adrian Poulter 01379 853894
Contact Numbers:
George Miller (Vice Chairman) - 852059
John Morrish (Treasurer) - 851171
Secretary TBC
Jean Youell (Lettings) - 854819
Pauline Spinlove - 853033
Harold Jefferson - 853196
Helen Walker - 853731
Denis Tavner - 854108
Andrew Major - 852958
Rev Clive Hudson - 853284
UPGRADED CENTRAL HEATING SYSTEM
The Village Hall Committee is pleased to announce that we have upgraded the central heating system in the hall. The main hall and annexe can now be heated independently. This means the annexe especially has much more responsive & effective heating to ensure your time in the hall is more comfortable. Hopefully, fuel costs will also be reduced.
USEFUL DATES
Monday Pilates 7:00 - 9:00 Rachel Baynes 07932 697129
Tuesday Whist Drive 7:30 Liz Eastaugh 01379 852583
Tuesday (3rd in month) Wine & Social Club Brenda Hider 01379 668158
Wednesday Art Group 1:30 - 4:00 Jenny Crisp 01379 608116
Wednesday Carpet Bowls Club 7:30 Jean Youell 01379 854819
Thursday (2nd in month) Craft Group 10:00 - 2:00 Lyn Batey
Thursday Library 2:00 - 4:00 Pauline Spinlove 01379 853033
Thursday Martial Arts 6:30 - 9:00 Adrian Poulter 01379 853894
Parish Council News
The Last meeting for 2013 of Needham Parish Council was held on Monday 2 December when it was reported that there are still two casual vacancies. This means that the Parish Council is free to co-opt any resident of the Parish who is willing to become a Parish Councillor.
The Parish Council meetings, which are generally quite short, are held every two months at 7:30pm on the third Monday of that month. As well as being able to pursue matters of concern with the Local, County and Highway Authorities, the Parish Council is consulted on such matters as local planning applications. Anyone who is interested in becoming a Parish Councillor or would like to find out more is welcome to contact the Chairman or any other Parish Councillor
The next meeting will be held in the Village Hall on 13 January. This will be an important meeting as it is when the precept, which is the money the Council receives through the Council Tax, is set.
Andrew Major, Chairman
Climatological Data for the Area
I thought that January 2013 was cold but on looking through Rev C Mather’s ‘Notes on Needham’ I came across the following weather data. It seems that -12.6ºC was relatively mild! However, I think that the maximum temperature in 2013 will have beaten that of 1948.
- Maximum Wind Gust: 98mph recorded on 16.03.1947
- Highest Recorded Temperature: 34ºC (93.2ºF) on 28.07.1948
- Lowest Recorded Temperature: -15.4ºC (4.28ºF) on 23.01.1963
- Ground Frost: -19ºC (2,2ºF) on 17.01.1940 & 02.02.1956
January 2013
In Memoriam
In memory of the passing of Harry Peters, long term Needham resident and artist of repute.
I purchased a beautiful painting viewed from the South Bank of the River Thames, depicting the upper pool of the Thames, famous Tower Bridge, the Tower of London and the Traitors’ Gate, the last view of many who were incarcerated in its dungeons.
Portrayed was a tug punching up the busy Thames just as the flood tide begins to ebb whilst overhead flew an iconic Battle of Britain Spitfire “flown by the few and owed so much by the many.”*
This cementation of ancient and modern provoked memories when, as a Thames Lighterman, I plied my trade and worked the Upper Pool many times. The aircraft roundels reminded me of my time in the Royal Air Force in which both Harry and I served.
This perspective influenced my purchase.
*with apologies to Sir Winston Churchill
Derek Buttle
Recycling
A letter from South Norfolk
Thank you for your query regarding the disparity in recycling services between Norfolk and Suffolk. I understand that it can be frustrating where different authorities are providing varying services.
The reason for the current limited range of recyclable materials collected in Norfolk is due to the treatment/facility contract currently in place. This contract (when signed in 2004) was initially very modern and provided an excellent range of recycling options. This initially focused on providing sorting procedures for materials to enable them to be sorted to a high level and to ensure that there was a consistent demand for the end-materials.
This contract is now nearing an end and the markets and demand for a wider range of recyclable materials have now increased making it viable for new treatment/sorting facility contracts to encompass a wider range of materials. As a result Norfolk are currently procuring a new contract which should enable the treatment of wider range of materials by mid 2014. This will look to include all current materials plus other moulded plastic packaging (yoghurts, containers), cartons and glass.
We look forward to being able to offer you a wider kerbside recycling range in the very near future.
Joseph Webb: Waste & Environmental Management Officer
Recycling Facts & Figures
- Each year one person gets through 90 drinks cans, 70 food cans, 107 bottles & jars & 45kg of plastic
- Plastic stays buried in the ground for at least 500 years before it finally rots
- We use 12.5 million tonnes of paper & card every year in the UK. In 2006 8 million tonnes of household paper was collected in the UK for recycling
- Recycled paper is also re-engineered into powder or long fibres for loft insulation, paints and road surfaces. It’s also used for airport runways and Formula One racetracks!
- Recycled plastic is made into a wide variety of products including fleece fabric, compost bins, furniture, flooring and rubbish bags. It takes 25 fizzy drink bottles to make an adult’s fleece jacket.
- Every tin and can is 100% recyclable and can be used to make products like bicycles, fridges, washing machines, aeroplanes and, of course, new cans.
- Needham has its own bottle bank which raises money for the Village Hall.
Environment Correspondent
Red Lion Coffee Mornings
The monthly coffee morning was held at the Red Lion on Tuesday 3 December. There was a very impressive turnout for this charity event at which £69.00 was raised with £34.50 going to St Peter’s Church and £34.50 to the Stroke Charity. At the November coffee morning £40 was raised which will be shared between Needham Village Hall and St Peter’s Church.
We would like to thank everybody who has been attending and supporting the coffee mornings. We would be grateful for raffle prizes or cakes or biscuits that anyone would like to contribute. They can be brought along on the day.
The next coffee morning will be held on Tuesday 7th January from 10-00 am to 12-00 noon at the Red Lion.
Angie Morrish
Planning Ahead
Perhaps you missed 'Why pay at all ?' last time ?
Anyway, this is part 2 entitled:
'If paying for long term care can't be avoided, who should have to do it ?’
The crux of the matter is whether the NHS should pay, or your parents. Should they have to find the money from savings or by selling their house, or should the NHS be responsible ?
Of course, you don't want it to be your parents, because that sees your inheritance more or less confiscated and at £30,000 a year it doesn't take long before the money's completely gone. However, local authorities are very good at making sure that the buck stops with your parents for the payments; they go through the decision making process involved all the time, probably several times every day. They and their professional colleagues are experts at it, and crucially, they are the ones who take the decisions as to who should pay. Does this sound like a level playing field to you? I thought not.
Of course, you can put your point of view forward but you are in a distinct minority in this situation. The state decides who should pay but their decision making process is often flawed in their favour, which is what you would expect. They can easily misinterpret national guidelines to give you the answer you don't want to hear.
You can appeal against their decision, but on what grounds ? Don't get frustrated and angry about it though; before you start, it makes sense to take some (fixed fee) legal advice from experts who know at least as much about the process as the other side, and can help you to maximise the chances of an appeal being decided in your favour. Many thousands of pounds rest on the decisions taken and if it goes the wrong way for you the outcome is likely to be horrendous for your inheritance.
Philip Martin
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