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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 2nd 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 .

Saturday 4 November 2017

Christmas Event

Don't forget to buy your ticket for the Needham Village Christmas Event on Saturday 16 December.

Hot buffet, Desserts and Bar.  
Music from Ipswich Hospital Brass Band.  
Children’s Entertainer &  Father Christmas.

Tickets available from:
Sandra & Glyn:      64 High Road. 01379 853887
Andrew & Helen:  Mill Farm Cottage, Mill Lane. 01379 852958
Dianna:                 6 The Common, Harleston. 01379 853825

New Broom

I'm delighted to announce that the Needham Link has a new editor.  The next issue will be edited by Alan Jeffery.  

If you would like to contribute anything to the Link please contact Alan via needhamlink@gmail.com

Many thanks to Alan for volunteering to take on this role.  We look forward to your first edition in January.