From the editor

I’m sure all those who attended the Needham Village Diamond Jubilee celebrations in the village hall on 2nd June will agree that, despite the unseasonably chilly and windy weather, it was a wonderful community event.  You turned up in numbers and we all met villagers whom we hadn’t met before.  I received the following email from a grateful villager...

“A big thank you to all who planned,  organised and worked very hard on the day to provide the Needham Jubilee Party . 

I appreciate that the weather made everything  harder but it was a lovely occasion  !

 Many thanks 

 Marion Taylor and Family”

..and April Clarke posted this comment on www.needhamlink.co.uk 

“Had an excellent afternoon/evening as did the rest of my family! Although, I may have fell victim to the Pimms....
Thanks to you all for doing such a brilliant job organising it!”

The Auction of Promises held in the Red Lion was a resounding success.  Bidding for some promises was fierce resulting in over £1000 being raised to fund the Tea Party and a lasting memorial to the Jubilee. A big thank you to all our promisors, bidders and our most accomplished auctioneer, David Cunliffe.

If you were a successful bidder and have not yet claimed your promise please get in contact with the promisor.  If you have lost the contact details please contact Caroline or me at needhamlink@gmail.com 

More events have been planned including the Open Gardens on 15 July (see back page) and a Village BBQ on Sunday 9th September.  Make a note of those dates in your diaries and keep them free!

Please submit articles for the next edition of The Link by 14 August. Post them through the door of Mill Farm Cottage or email them to needhamlink@gmail.com. Thanks.

Helen