From the Editor

The Queen’s 90th Birthday was celebrated by a great many villagers on Sunday 12 June.   There is a report on the event by Celia Snaith and pictures of the event elsewhere in the Link.

The focus for fund raising activities at the Red Lion is All Hallows in Ditchingham.  Please read the article elsewhere in the newsletter and support the events for this very worthwhile charity.

I hope that as many of you as possible can turn out to support this year’s Pink Ladies’ Tractor Run on 3 July.  The parade of tractors through Harleston and indeed on the surrounding lanes is a sight to behold.  Any sponsorship would be most gratefully received.  www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Helen-Major4 

Unfortunately, there were no entries for the quiz in the last issue of the Link.  If anyone is interested in checking their answers please get in touch via email at needhamlink@gmail.com

The Village Hall committee does not rest on its laurels.  The members are already planning for the next event - the Needham Village BBQ which will be held this year on Sunday 11 September.  Be sure and SAVE THE DAY!

Needham has the best village hall in the area and is popular for village celebrations.  However, events like the tea party, the forthcoming BBQ and the Christmas dinner do not happen by themselves and the Village Hall does not look after itself.  We urgently need new members for the Village Hall Committee.  The committee meets every one or two months.  If you can help please come to the next meeting in the Village Hall annexe at 7:30pm on Monday 25 July.

We should like to pass on our good wishes for a speedy recovery to one of the Link’s most enthusiastic contributors, Derek Buttle, who is at present in the Norfolk & Norwich Hospital.  Get well soon, Derek - we’re looking forward to seeing you back in Needham.

To get in touch please email: needhamlink@gmail.com

Helen