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Sunday 29 June 2014

Needham Village Link



Needham Village Link


July/August 2014






The newsletter for the villagers of Needham


From the Editor

Summer has arrived in Needham and the BBQ season is upon us.  Please keep Sunday 3 August free.  Needham Village BBQ is always a really good day with excellent food and entertainment and this year will be no exception.

Before then I shall be taking part in the 11th Pink Ladies’ Tractor Run on Sunday 6 July.  This is a charity event with funds raised going to Cancer Research UK which is a really deserving charity which receives no government funding for its research and its life-saving work depends on events like this.
If you would like to sponsor me please visit my fund raising page at www.justgiving.com/Helen-Major1 If you can’t donate online I can be contacted at Mill Farm Cottage in Mill Lane.
Go and watch the tractors (there will be over 140 this year) drive through Harleston - it’s an amazing sight.  A big thank you to all who have donated so far.

Congratulations to John & Pauline Seaman of Brook Lane who this year celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary.

We are sad to report the deaths of Vivien Wythe & Geoffrey Martin.

If you would like to contribute an article or a letter to the Needham Link please email it to needhamlink@gmail.com or pop it through my letter box at Mill Farm Cottage. I’d love to hear from you.

Don’t forget we are online at www.needhamlink.co.uk  If you are in contact with any people who have moved away from Needham tell them how they can keep up with village news.

Helen

Geoffrey Martin


Mrs June Martin and family would like to thank villagers for their support through Geoff’s long illness and for the many messages of sympathy they received following his death.



From the Archive

“Needham’s sub-postmaster, barefooted and wearing only pyjamas chased a burglar from his shop into the road, caught him and made a citizen’s arrest.  Yesterday Mr Derek Buttle, 48, was given a pat on the back at Diss Magistrates’ Court.”

Do any Needham residents remember this?

Derek is still active in the village and a regular contributor to the Link.

“Cycling is like an interesting book - every pedal turns a page.”
“Friendship brings a harvest of happiness and joy.”

Derek Buttle

Brockdish Open Gardens & Scarecrows


5th -6th July

Other attractions include:
various stalls located round the village
Alderton Nursery Open House
Brockdish Church Open & Decorated
John Chipperfield Pottery Open House
Exhibition of Quentin Blake prints in the Old Rectory
Free minibus transfers between venues if required

Programmes on sale at the Village Hall & Old Rectory

Opening Times: 1:30pm - 5:00pm
Admission Price: Adults £3 (under 14 free)
All proceeds to Village Hall & Church

St Peter's Church

  6th July        Evening Service 6pm
13th July        Holy Communion 11.00am
20th July        Morning Prayer 11.00am
27th July        Holy Communion 11.00am

 3rd August    Evening Service 6pm
10th August   Holy Communion 11.00am
17th August   Morning Prayer 11.00am
24th August   Holy Communion
31st August   Billingford Church Benefice Holy Communion 10.30am

Rector:         Revd Nigel Tuffnell   Tel: 01379 308905
                    Email: rector.redenhallscole@hotmail.co.uk
Office:         Lucy Elton (Mon - Fri 9am to 1pm) Tel: 01379 851148
                    Email: redscole7@gmail.com


Facebook:  facebook.com/redenhall.scole
Twitter:      https://twitter.com/RedScole
Website:    http://scole-reden5.webplus.net




Reverend clive Hudson

It is with great sadness we report the death of the Reverend Clive Hudson who passed away peacefully at home on 21st June.  He was a true friend to Needham.
Funeral service at St Mary's Church Redenhall on Monday 7 July at 2:30pm

Ten Top Gardening Jobs For July


  •  Check clematis for sign of clematis wilt
  • Place conservatory plants outside now that it is warm
  • Water tubs & new plants if dry BUT be water-wise
  • Deadhead bedding plants & repeat-flowering perennials to ensure continuous flowering
  • Pick courgettes before they become marrowsTreat apple scab
  • Clear algae, blanket weeds & debris from ponds & keep them topped up
  • Order catalogues for next year’s spring bulbs
  • Give the lawn a quick-acting summer feed, especially if not given a spring feed
  • Give woodwork a lick of paint or preserver whilst the weather is dry


Gardening Editor

Needham Carpet Bowls Club

Since our last report the Presentation & Social Evening was held at Shelfhanger Village Hall on Friday 23 May.  Ten members from our club attended and all agreed it was a very enjoyable evening.

The Singles competition has now been completed and the winners were:
Ladies : Jean Gould
Gents: John Kuzmic

We are now playing for the Mixed Doubles trophy.
On Friday 20 June we have invited Crtafield Bowls Club to play a friendly match. On Wed 9 July two members will be attending the South Norfolk Federation Bowls Club AGM usually held at Old Buckenham Village Hall.  The draw for the 2014/15 Winter League will take place during the evening.

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.  Equipment is provided.  Do come along and have a go.
Nudger

Needham Coronation Village Hall

Management Committee Appointments


The following Management Committee appointments were made at the Annual    General Meeting held on 24 April 2014:

¬ Steve Neaves                  (Chairman)
¬ George Miller                 (Vice-Chairman/Hall Trustee &
                                                Parochial Council Representative)
¬ John Morrish                  (Treasurer/Hall Trustee)
¬ Genevieve Bridgeton     (Secretary)
¬ Jean Youell                     (Lettings Secretary)
¬ Pauline Spinlove            (Hall Trustee)
¬ Denis Tavner                  (Hall Trustee/Parish Council Representative
¬ Celia Snaith                   (Press Officer)
¬ Helen Walker
¬ Harold Jefferson
¬ Rev. Clive Hudson        (Parochial Council Representative)
¬ Andrew Major              (Parish Council Representative)
¬ Delwyn Snaith

Village Hall Regular Activity Groups

The following groups currently hire the Village Hall on a weekly basis.  If you would like to join a group or learn more about any of these activities please contact Jean Youell on the telephone number shown below.


'One-Off Village Hall Bookings:

Are you looking for a venue for a birthday party, an anniversary party or any other forthcoming celebration?  If so, the Village Hall can be hired at the very competitive rate of £7.00 per hour.  A bar & licence can be arranged in conjunction with Michael from the Red Lion.

If you wish to obtain any further information or make a booking contact Jean Youell, the Lettings Secretary on 01379 854819

Topical Recipe

Gooseberry Fool

Our gooseberry bushes are just bearing fruit and this is what I shall be doing with some of them.  The Pernod is a splash of luxury but it matches the tart flavour of the gooseberries very well.

Serves 6 -8
sugar 125g
water 25ml
gooseberries 450g
vanilla pod (1) - split in half down the middle
orange zest & juice (1)
Pernod 1 tablespoon
double cream 300ml - softly whipped

Melt the sugar with the water, add the gooseberries, vanilla pod and orange zest & juice and simmer gently for 15 minute with the lid on and a little faster for a further 10 minutes with the lid off. Set aside & add the Pernod.  Blend the gooseberries until hey are fairly smooth.  I like to keep the skins as this adds to the flavour but you can push them through a sieve if you prefer for a smoother finish.
Taste the purée for sweetness and then fold gently into the whipped cream.  Serve with toasted flaked almonds.

Cookery Editor

Red Lion Coffee Mornings......



……. continue to be a resounding success.  They are well attended and a real opportunity to meet other Needham residents.
Half the money raised goes to St Peter’s Church whilst the other half is given to different charities each month.  The current plan is for future funds raised to go towards buying a defibrillator for the Village.

The money raised so far is as follows:


Total
To St Peter’s
Charity
November
£50
£25
£50) Village Hall
December
£80
£40
(£40) Stroke Society
January
£100
£50
(£50) Prostate Cancer
February
£114
£57
£57) Children’s Hospice
March
£110
£55
(£55) Village Hall
April
£110
£55
(£55) Bullock Fair Charity Shop
May
£110
£50
(£60) Children’s Eye Cancer
June
£103
£50
(£53) Defibrillator

Well done to the Red Lion Coffee Team!

Parish Council News

Parish Council News

The Annual Parish Council meeting held on 19th May provided an opportunity for village organisations to report on the previous year’s activities.

The Chairman of the Village Hall Committee Stephen Neaves reported on the previous years hard work carried out by the committee that has made the Village Hall so successful.  George Miller reported on the Friends of St Peter’s and Needham Towns Lands Trust.

Representing local societies, Harold Jefferson reported on the year’s activities of the Bowls Club and Helen Major, in reporting on the previous year’s publication of Link, made a plea for more input in the form of letters or comments from villagers.  It was particularly satisfying to receive a report from John Morrish, treasurer for the monthly coffee mornings at the Red Lion, of the amounts that this event raises for charity.

In my Chairman’s report I was pleased to record that Needham has a full complement of Parish Councillors, and meetings have been held every two months.  The Parish Council has been able to act on a number of issues raised by villagers in the last year, but predominantly the same problems of highways and dog fouling re-occur.  Happily we have excellent contacts with the County Highways authority and although they are often constrained by costs, we are able to press our case for work to be carried out.  Although ultimately we cannot prevent dog fouling we have taken steps to alleviate the problem with the purchase of two new dog bins.  Initial reports suggest they are well used.

We also received written reports from our District Councillor, Jenny Wilby, and out County Councillor Martin Wilby and I was pleased once again to record our warmest thanks for their constant support which we value highly.

Andrew Major
Chairman, Needham Parish Council

Post Script

In the last edition I printed an article about Needham resident, Denis Tavner who mentioned to me that he had donated bone marrow to his brother not once but twice.  His brother who had a life threatening illness is still fit and well and living in Australia.

Bone marrow is a soft tissue found in the centre of certain bones in your body.  It is this bone marrow which creates stem cells. Stem cells are the ‘building blocks’ which can grow into any of the other normal blood cells, such as red cells which carry oxygen; white cells which fight infection, or platelets which tsp bleeding.

There are a number of diseases that prevent a patient’s bone marrow from working properly.  These include leukaemia and aplastic anaemia as well as other diseases of the immune system.  Although chemotherapy will successfully treat some of these patients of many the only cure is to have a stem cell transplant from a healthy donor.

Everyone knows blood is literally a lifesaver for those who've been in an accident or need it to help survive treatments and operations. But for some, whose illness has no cure and that last battle they face just can't be won, a blood transfusion can help to improve their quality of life during their final months, weeks or even days.
You can register to become a blood or bone marrow donor by visiting:

https://www.organdonation.nhs.uk/how_to_become_a_donor/registration/consent.asp


                                       


                                   Needham Village Annual BBQ
                  Sunday 3 August
                  1:00pm

                     BAR
                     MUSIC
                     RAFFLE
                      TOMBOLA
                     &
                     MORE!

Donations for the raffle & tombola would be greatly appreciated.  These can be left with either of the following management committee members:
Jean Youell                                                       or                                   Celia Snaith
77 High Road                                                                                          133 High Road

Friday 27 June 2014

Harleston U3A

S.O.S

Top of the “wish list” for several members of Harleston and District U3A is forming a “Singing For Fun” group but we are in urgent need of a leader. Can anyone out there help? There will be support for the administration i.e. organising times, venue, contacts and material. Now that a ukulele group is up and running, it would be wonderful to have our very own U3A choir.

Tuesday 24 June 2014

Reverend Clive Hudson

It is with great sadness that we report the death of the Reverend Clive Hudson who died peacefully at home on 21 June.  He was a true friend to Needham.

There will be a funeral service at St Mary's Church Redenhall on Monday 7 July at 2:30pm.  Immediate family flowers only but donations payable to Susan Whymark Funeral Service to benefit Harleston, Redenhall & Needham Churches may be sent to: 

Susan Whymark Funeral Service
31 Redenhall Road
Harleston I
P20 9HE

Monday 23 June 2014

Sunday 15 June 2014

A Date For Your Diary

Needham Village Annual BBQ
Sunday 3 August
1:00pm



     


BAR
MUSIC
RAFFLE
TOMBOLA
&
MORE!