Blaxhall Parish Council Newsletter
No 46 Summer 2003 Written by Maureen Adie
NEW COUNCIL
You now have a new Parish Council. Some old members and some new, they are: Chairman - Phillip Dunnett, Vice Chairman - Stephen Smedley, and Gary Borrett, Graham Bowles, Jasper Dickinson, Robert Mackenzie, Nigel Suckling, Shirley Taylor, and Maureen Adie (co-opted). I am the Public Transport representative on the Parish Council, a job I have been doing unofficially since I stood down from the Council Four years ago. Our thanks go to those members of the Parish Council who served it ably but did not wish to be re-elected.
FETE
Blaxhall Village Fete. 16thAugust at 2.30pm. Please contribute generously to the many stalls and come along and enjoy a really good time, The monies taken will, as usual, be divided between the Village Hall, the Playing Field, and the Church, Please make sure that your vegetables etc. are ready to take along to the marquee on the field between 9am and 12 noon on the Fete Day. Let's make sure it is the best ever. Any problems please 'phone Clara Jenkins on 688558.
CAR BOOT
Car Boot Sale - This was held on a Saturday as Friday Street had one on the Monday, unfortunately this was not a great success but thanks to those who did support it.
ALLOTMENTS
Allotment Rent will due for renewal on the 3rd September 2003. The Clerk will be in the Village Hall at 6.45pm to collect them.
MISSING
Missing Cat - Do you know of anyone who has lost a small cat? If so contact Shirley Taylor who has been kindly taking care of it.
WANTED
Wanted - Your photos of activities on Blaxhall Village Hall. Our application for Lottery funding is nearing completion! To make our bid as successful as possible we want to put together an album of photos illustrating the wide range of events that have taken place in the hall in recent years. Do you have any photos of:
PARTIES AND CELEBRATIONS
SPORTS
CRAFT FAIRS
COFFEE MORNINGS
THEATRE PRODUCTIONS
QUIZ NIGHTS
MEETINGS
ETC.
In fact anything which demonstrates what a valuable asset the Village Hall is to our community. It it took place in the Village Hall then we would like to see it. If you can help the please send your photos to: STEVE SMEDLEY MILL WALK HOUSE BLAXHALL Tel 01728 688 751. Please make sure photos carry your name and address so they can be returned safely. Digital images can be emailed to : steve@millwalkhouse.co.uk
COMPUTER
Village computer - This is housed at the Youth Hostel and can be accessed when it is open, after 5pm Tuesday to Saturday or by arrangement with Nigel (the warden) on 688206.
RED CROSS
British Red Cross - thank you for your generosity in giving to the door to door collection in Blaxhall, we made a very commendable total of £138.13. Well Done! .
IN THE HALL
Blaxhall Art Group - This is held every Thursday from 10am to 4pm in the Village Hall for those either interested in learning or practising painting skills. You do not need any experience and initially we supply all the materials you will need. Cost £2.50 half a day or £4.00 all day. Do come along if you are interested in joining this friendly group. You will be made very welcome, or Phone Clara on 688558 for more information.
Blaxhall Bowls Group - Meets every Monday at 7.30pm come along for a taster session. Cost £1 per evening.
Blaxhall Line Dancing Group - Meets every Thursday from7.30 to 9pm. This a very informal affair all are welcome to "have go". Cost £1 per evening
Mobile library - this is positioned at the Youth Hostel fortnightly from 9.30am Due next on the 6th August.
BUSES
Bus Service - As regular users know, the 181 service has been seriously
curtailed with buses terminating at Woodbridge Turban Centre, involving
a 17 minute wait for a connection to Ipswich. I, and others, made very
strong protests to Suffolk County Council with the result that although
we still have to change at Woodbridge the 181 now leaves Blaxhall at 29
minutes past the hour ( two hourly) thus with just a 2 minute wait at
Woodbridge. The same applies travelling to Aldeburgh 45 minutes past the
hour from Blaxhall (two hourly). Full details outside the bus shelter.
The 123 bus times remain the same 7.29 to Ipswich and 5.12 from Ipswich
to Blaxhall. Queries - 'phone the Traveline 08706082608 8am - 8p. daily
FUNERAL
I'm sure we all regret the illness and death of Kenny French, he is sadly missed - a real village character!
PARISH COUNCIL
The next Parish Council meeting is on Wednesday 3rd September2003 in the Village Hall starting at7.30pm. ALL WELCOME.
COFFEE
There will be no drop in coffee morning in the Village Hall during August. The next one will be Tuesday 23rd September, why not come and have a chat over a cup of tea or coffee with home made cakes, all welcome.
CANCER
Shirley Taylor will be holding a Coffee morning in the Village Hall on Friday September 26 in aid of Macmillan Cancer Relief. This will be part of the Biggest Coffee Morning held through out the country in aid of this charity, please give all the support you can. More details Shirley Taylor on 688220