NEEDHAM ANNUAL PARISH MEETING

 7.30 pm on Monday 23^rd May 2016 at Needham Village Hall.

Agenda:

1.         Welcome and apologies

2.         Minutes of the last Annual Parish Meeting (held on 11^th May 2015)

3.         Local Councils

i.      Needham Parish Council: Chairman’s report: Andrew Major.

ii.     District and County Councillors’ reports: Jenny Wilby and Martin Wilby.

4.         Local Charities

i.           Needham Village Hall: Steve Neaves.

ii.         Needham Town Lands Trust: Sylvia Miller.

iii.        The Friends of St. Peter’s: George Miller.

5.    Police and Crime Commissioner

6.    Other Groups and Societies

i.           Needham Link: Helen Major.

ii.         Bowls Club: Jean Youell.

iii.        Red Lion Coffee Mornings: John Morrish.

7.    AoB.

Needham Parish Council

Public & Press are invited.  Councillors are summoned to the meeting of 

NEEDHAM PARISH COUNCIL on Monday 23 May at 7:30pm

AGENDA:

Public Forum:

Including any reports: County Councillor, District Councillor, Police and Village Organisations.

1. Election of Officers:

a.     To elect a Chairman of the Council

b.     To receive the Chairman’s declaration of acceptance of office or, if not then received, to decide when it shall be received.

2. To elect a Vice-Chairman of the Council.
3. Apologies for Absence.
4. Chairman’s Opening Remarks
5. To receive declaration of interest from members.
6. Minutes of Previous Meeting. (Attached)
7. Matters Arising:
8. Finances and financial report
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10. a.     RFO’s Report.

                                   i.     Santander Bank Account Balance at 25^th April 2016: £3,002.12p (includes VAT refund but not the payments of the precept and the grant, see below).

                                    ii.     ns&i: £2,223.13p

                                   iii.     Revised budget for 2016/2017. (Attached)

                                  iv.     Annual Accounts 2015/2016.  (Attached)

b.     Cheques for signature:

                                     i.     Clerk’s pay & expenses: £248.09p.

                                    ii.     HMRC: £54.60p.

                                   iii.     Link:

c.     Receipts:

                                     i.    SNC – Precept: £1,699.00p

                                    ii.    SNC – Grant: £102.00p

                                   iii.    HMRC – VAT Refund: £150.52p

d.     Use of carry forward. (The auditor’s advice is that a parish council should carry forward one year’s precept - £3,500.   This would mean that the carry forward from 2014/2015 was approximately £2,200 above that figure, unless this is earmarked for a specific project.)

e.     Request for Financial Support – MAGPAS Helimedi.

9. Matters Arising from the Annual Parish Meeting.
10. Tree Warden – offer from Shaun Button, Earsham Tree Warden.
11. Cover of Needham by Police from the Station in Diss.
12. Highway/Footpath Matters:

a.     HGVs using the road through the village, joint approach with Brockdish Parish Council.  Joint purchase of SAM 2.

b.     Clearing of footpaths and ditches.

13. Planning:

a.     Application: None

                                     i.    2016/0852:

Location: 111 High Road, Needham.

Proposal: Change of colour of exterior from orange to Farrow & Ball off White..

b.     Decision:

                                     i.     Approved: None.

                                    ii.     Refused: None.

                                   iii.     Discharge of Condition: None.

c.     Appeal: None.

14. Correspondence

a.     Correspondence circulated:

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16. A.O.B. - Items for inclusion at next meeting.

NOTICE OF REFERENDUM

Referendum on

the UK's membership of the European Union in the South Norfolk voting area

1.         A referendum will be held on Thursday 23 June 2016 to decide on the question below:

Should the United Kingdom remain a member of the European Union or leave the European Union?

2.         Applications to register to vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 12 midnight on Tuesday 7 June 2016. Applications can be made online: www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.

3.         Postal vote applications, amendments or cancellations must reach the Electoral Registration Officer, South Norfolk Council, Cygnet Court, Long Stratton, NR15 2XE by 5pm on Wednesday 8 June 2016.

4.         New applications to vote by proxy at this referendum must reach the Electoral Registration Officer, South Norfolk Council, Cygnet Court, Long Stratton, NR15 2XE by 5pm on Wednesday 15 June 2016. Requests for changes to existing proxy vote arrangements and cancellations must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on Wednesday 8 June 2016.

5.         Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this referendum on the grounds of physical incapacity or for work/service reasons must reach the Electoral Registration Officer, South Norfolk Council, Cygnet Court, Long Stratton, NR15 2XE by 5pm on 23 June 2016. The physical incapacity must have occurred after 5pm on Wednesday 15 June 2016. To apply on the grounds of work/service, the person must have become aware that they cannot go to the polling station in person after 5pm on Wednesday 15 June 2016.

17 May 2016                Counting Officer: Sandra Dinneen

Printed and published by the Counting Officer, South Norfolk Council, Cygnet Court, Long Stratton, NR15 2XE

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Needham Village Link

May/June 2016

The newsletter for the villagers of Needham

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From the Editor

June is going to be an exciting month as the Village Hall committee is organising a special event to celebrate the 90th birthday of the Queen.  I’m sure this event will be every bit as enjoyable and memorable as the tea party held in 2012 to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.  This is to be a free event so the Committee is hoping there will be a good turnout for Needham’s celebration.  There are details elsewhere in the Link and there will be an  invitation delivered to every household before the event.

Also, included in this edition is a questionnaire about the proposed Playpark for Needham.  A committee has been formed but it is important to engage with all the residents of the village as this is an amenity for the whole village.  Unfortunately, there isn’t space to print the full statement from the committee but it can be read on www.needhamlink.co.uk

On a personal note, I shall be taking part in the Pink Ladies’ Tractor Road Run again on Sunday 3 July.  As you know this annual event is in aid of Cancer Research UK which is a cause dear to many of you.  Without the work done by Cancer Research UK there would not be so many people who have survived this dreadful disease that strikes in so many forms.  I would be really grateful if you could sponsor me again by visiting my JustGiving page at https://www.justgiving.com/Helen-Major4  



Once again, if you would like to contribute any articles to the Needham Link please either drop them through my letter box at Mill Farm Cottage or email needhamlink@gmail.com 

Helen

Needham Village Tea Party

All Village residents are invited to celebrate

the 90th birthday of

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

at a Needham Village Tea Party to be held on

Sunday 12th June

at the Coronation Village Hall

2:30pm for 3:0pm

*

Teas

Licensed Bar

Soft drinks

Music

Entertainment

&

 Dancing

*

Open Farm Sunday - Shotford Hall Farm

Visit our mixed farm to discover where and how your food is produced and used and how farmers look after the environment.  Ever wondered what it’s like in the seat of a tractor or what technology is involved or how animals are reared and cared for? Come and find out and get close to the machinery, touch the animals and meet the people actively involved in farming.  Enjoy a tractor and trailer tour, take a leisurely riverside walk or get busy in the children’s activity barn.  

Sunday 5 June

11:00am - 5:00pm

Shotford Hall Farm, Harleston IP20 9QT

Refreshments are available.  

For more details contact Tim Lewis on 07767 708106.

Needham Coronation Village Hall

After the Annual General Meeting to be held on 16 May, Steve Neaves (Chairman) will be stepping down from his current role, but we are delighted that he has agreed to continue as a Committee member. Also, George Miller (Vice-Chairman) and John Morrish (Treasurer) will both be leaving the Committee on 16 May.

I am sure you would all like to join the Committee in thanking Steve, George and John for all their hard work over the years in their various roles and also for their participation in a variety of working parties which has contributed greatly to ensuring that we have a first-class, thriving village hall.  

Steve took over as Chairman of the Committee in 2013 and despite a demanding full-time job, has devoted a great deal of time and energy to ensure the successful management of the hall.

George joined the Committee in 2007 and has served at various times as Chairman, Treasurer, and Vice-Chairman.  He was instrumental in bringing about the building of the village hall annexe,  devoting countless hours towards securing the necessary grants to finance the project and dealing with the resolution of the many day-to-day issues involved in a new build.

John joined the Committee in 2012, It is difficult to describe fully the variety of tasks he has undertaken.  When repair/improvement works on the hall have been required, John has always been willing to either undertake tasks personally or supply his recommendations on which tradesmen would do the best job.    

In addition to filling the above vacancies, it is also important to expand our membership, in order to guarantee the continued management of the Village Hall going forward.  The Committee currently meets once a month, for approximately an hour.  The members organise and assist with the running of events, such as the BBQ and the Christmas Party, and they also help with occasional miscellaneous jobs

If you would like to have a chat to find out more what is involved, please contact either Steve Neaves on 01379 852214 or John Morrish on 01379 851171.                                                                

The Village Hall Annual General Meeting will take place in the Village Hall Annexe, commencing at 7.30 pm on Monday, 16 May.

The Committee looks forward to welcoming villagers and hall hirers to the meeting.

Celia Snaith

Committee Member

Needham Playpark Update

Our intention is to create an outdoor community space that everyone can enjoy.  It will not to exclusively for children.  Rather, it will be an attractive area that everyone can enjoy.  The wider the interests, the greater the possibilities! Please put on your thinking caps and come and help imagine, build, create and tend a wonderful new space with us - whether it’s slides, swings, football goals, exercise equipment, sculptures, benches or flowers.  We would love to know what you think.

Enclosed in this edition of the Link is a survey which is the first stage of really gauging the level of interest around the village in this project.  Please take a moment to fill it in as it will play a key part in the Playpark future decisions giving us some useful statistics to work with.  So PLEASE fill it in and return it to Needham Playpark Committee, 103 High Road, Needham, IP20 9LG.  Thank you in advance for doing it.

Team Playpark  is a newly formed committee comprising children, parents, grandparents and community members.  The more supporters we have the more possible this project becomes.  So, please make yourself known if you would like to join in the fun - there are many different ways you could be involved so please ask and we will find a niche in the group that is just right for you!

A bit of background: With the dwindling of village primary schools, the younger children of Needham are scattered between Harleston, Mendham and Pulham Primaries (that I know of) so have little chance of meeting one another whilst older children are even more far flung between Bungay High, Archbishop Sancroft and Hartismere to name a few.  We need to give them opportunity to meet one another and to be outdoors together.

It is good for all of us to spend time outside.  In this increasingly technology obsessed society it can be hard work getting children outside so the more opportunities we can provide for outdoor play, exploration & games, the healthier our children will grown and the better life chances they will have.

This will be a space that we will all be able to use and enjoy together - please support it!

For more information and a longer version of this article please visit www.needhamlink.co.uk

Fairlie Winship

Needham Parish Council

The next meeting to be held at 7:30pm on 23 May will be the Annual General Meeting of Needham Parish Council.  Reports will be given on the previous year’s meetings of the Parish Council and from your District and County Councillors and on the activities of local societies and charities.

We have also invited Stephen Bett, who is the first elected Police & Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Norfolk, to attend this meeting.  It will be an opportunity for Stephen Bett to explain the rôle of the PCC and to respond to any questions or concerns you may have about policing in this area.  As you probably know, there are elections for this post to be held on 5 May.

At previous meetings of the Parish Council some disquiet was expressed that Needham’s Beat Police Officer is no longer based in Harleston.  We have enjoyed excellent relations with the Officers from this station which is the nearest to the village.  We now fall into the area covered by the station in Diss.

An earlier invitation for a representative of the Diss station to attend a Parish Council meeting was declined.  We hope therefore that this will be an opportunity for Stephen Bett to provide assurances about the level of service we are entitled to expect.

We look forward to a good attendance at this meeting.

Andrew Major

Chairman

Needham Carpet Bowls Club

The Winter League has now been completed.  The presentation of trophies and social evening will take place at Shelfhanger Village Hall on Friday 27 May.

We do not enter the Summer League but hope to play friendly matches against Cratfield and Pulham Market Bowls Clubs.

Our club singles and pairs competitions will take place shortly.

The family of the late Mary Howlett, one of our founder members, donated a cut glass fruit bowl and stand to the club in memory of Mary.  Members competed for this trophy on Wednesday 6 April and the overall winner was John Kuzmic.

Our AGM was held on Wed 23 March.
The committee elected for the coming year is:
Chairperson  -     Francis Burton
Vice Chairman - Delwyn Snaith
Captain -            Harold Jefferson
Vice Captain -    John Kuzmic
Treasurer-           Jean Youell

On Sun 3 April two members from our club represented Needham in the Norfolk Pairs Competition which was held at Wortwell Community Centre.

The club meets every Wednesday at 7:30pm.  All equipment is provided and subscriptions are only £2 per year.  Fees each evening are £1.50 which includes tea/coffee and biscuits.  New members would be most welcome so do come along and join us!

Good luck and good bowling!

Nudger

Harleston & Waveney Art Trail

Visit local artists’ studios and workshops. 

Needham resident, Rose Martin is opening her studio at Skeetsmere House in Upper Burnt House Lane.  She creates paintings, hangings and scarfs on silk. 

Ex-Needham resident, Vicky Townley, is also exhibiting her work and that of other artists at The Old King’s Head in Brockdish.

May 21 - 22

May 28 - 30

including Bank Holiday

Open 11am - 6pm

Library

The library in the Village Hall is open every Thursday from 2 - 4pm.  We have many many books, jigsaws , videos and DVDs which are all free to borrow.  There is no time limit in taking them out.  For more information contact me on 01379 853033.

Pauline Spinlove

Friends of St Peter's

The Friends of St Peter’s AGM will be held on 13 May in the library in Needham Village Hall.  Subscriptions which are £5 will be due and are payable to Olive Hudson.  We do need new members to join us at our meetings which are held 2-3 times a year.

We look forward to seeing you.

Pauline Spinlove

St Peter's Church

Sunday Services

1st May     Morning Prayer 11.00am
8th May     Morning Prayer 9.30am
15th May   Morning Prayer 11.00am
22nd May   Holy Communion 9.30am
29th May   At Billingford Church. 10.30am HC

5th June     Morning Prayer 11.00am
12th June   Morning Prayer 9.30am
19th June   Morning Prayer 11.00am
26th June   Holy Communion 9.30am

Chatty Church
St John’s, Harleston, Saturday 21st May & 11th June at 2pm. Great fun with activities, games and chatty time for parents/carers with their children. Refreshments & Snacks.
For more details contact:
Claire McEntee: 07810 565805, Fiona Wilson: 07702 972656 email: welcome@7churches.org.uk

Pet Service
Brockdish Church Sunday June 5th at 3pm. All pets small or large are welcome. Rev Sue has asked that pets are either on a lead or in a suitable cage. Rev Sue 01379 740325 revsue@7churches.org.uk

Flower Festival Fun
June 11th & 12th June at Brockdish church. Decorate a Bike competition, prizes for the winners. Judging 2pm on the Sunday. More information from Jan 01379 668630


Rector: Revd Nigel Tuffnell 
Tel: 01379 308905  Email: rector@7churches.org.uk

Office: Lucy Elton-Cooke (Mon - Fri 9am to 1pm)
Tel: 01379 851148 Email:admin@7churches.org.uk

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