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Sizewell C and the High Lodge Development

 

At a meeting with Darsham Parish Council, Westleton PC, Blythborough and Hinton PC and ourselves, it was announced that Sizewell C had bought land at High Lodge, Hinton with the intention of putting 140 lodges to house workers for the Sizewell development. Whilst Sizewell C had consulted with Darsham PC alone, Darsham PC felt it was only fair to involve all of the councils who would be affected by the development. It was decided that each council would table two questions at the Sizewell C Northern transport forum held in August.

As Bramfield and Thorington will be directly affected by the development at High Lodge it was agreed that we would ask questions regarding the junction of the A12 and the A144, the A144 through Bramfield and the junction of the A12 and Hinton Road.

It is intended to house 680 workers at High Lodge with parking for 400 cars. The questions asked by Bramfield and Thorington PC looked at the proposed mitigations by Sizewell C at each of these junctions.  Both junctions are notorious for accidents and the proposed increase in vehicles for the workers, ancillary staff needed to operate the site and delivery vehicles into Hinton will increase existing problems. The workers will need to use the facilities offered by Halesworth (supermarkets, take-aways, pharmacies etc) and therefore even more traffic will be using the A144 through Bramfield.

It was pointed out to Sizewell C that their intended alterations to the junction of the A144 and the A12 (designed before the purchase of High Lodge) were insufficient and that the PC was not happy with the current plans.

Bramfield and Thorington PC were offered a private meeting with Sizewell C at the end of August that Councillor Hughes attended. This provided an opportunity to outline our concerns and hopefully those concerns will be addressed by Sizewell C, Suffolk County Council and East Suffolk District Council.

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St Peter's Church

Thorington IP19 9JG
 

All are very welcome on Saturday 6 September from 1pm..  

 

Liz's delicious home made lunches served from 1:00 p.m. and home made cakes too..
Liam's 'special' bar attraction, plenty and a wide selection  of liquid refreshment!
There will be a Raffle, so be ready with those tickets!

At 2:00 p.m., listen to

Halesworth Harmony, a friendly choir based in Halesworth, conducted by Janet Koralambe. They enjoy singing both local and global music by contemporary songwriters. They are currently preparing for Sing for Water in London, a mass choir event to raise money for WaterAid.

 Enjoy this Open Afternoon, good walks to Wenhaston and or Bramfield from here.

Plenty of car parking space. Admission free.
for more information email trish@coastal1.plus.com or phone on 07776 077860.

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AN AMAZING RESULT FROM THE QUEEN'S HEAD

Our big Charity Pop Up Bookshop event raising funds for The Pear Tree Fund in Halesworth was an even BIGGER success than last year.

Thank you so very much to everyone who came and supported it.

Last year we raised just under £1,200 hosting the bookshop

This year we raised a whoping £1,936

We had hoped to hit the £2k mark, so Kev and I topped upt eh rest on behalf of the pub to make a final GRAND TOTAL OF £2,001

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The village sign has now been restored to it’s rightful place thanks to the monumental efforts of Steve Thurston and friend. It took many, many hours of hard work to remove a stubborn piece of the old oak post.

On behalf of the village and the Parish Council we would like to thank Steve for putting back a piece of our history 

   

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The 2023/24 Annual Report of the Suffolk Police and Crime Panel has now been published, and is available on the County Council’s website at the following link: Suffolk-PCP-Annual-Report-2023-2024

The report gives an overview of the work of the Panel over the previous year.

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St. Andrews, Bramfield Parochial Church Council.

“Your Church Needs You”!

Due to unforeseen circumstances our small band of council members has been reduced in numbers  and we are asking you, if you have any time to spare, to consider joining our team of volunteers to help keep our historical church going. You do not have to be a church-goer but if you have a sense of the importance of  community and would like to see the church open for future generations as a place of peace and sanctuary where services, christenings, weddings and funerals can be held to celebrate and to mourn  at life’s important  cross roads we would welcome you onboard.

As well as general members we do need  a committee to run our PCC : we hold lively meetings as well as fund raise so that we can maintain and run this ancient building and church yard, as well as donating to charity.

The important position of treasurer has become vacant as Helen has been advised by her doctors to give up this responsibility. As Dominic, our vicar, says we need someone who can add up, has time, patience, and common sense.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Contact Jinnie on 07780833450 or email us on:  standrewsbramfield@gmail.com

Thank you,

Jinnie, Church Warden.

St. Andrews, Bramfield Parochial Church Council.

“Your Church Needs You”!

Due to unforeseen circumstances our small band of council members has been reduced in numbers  and we are asking you, if you have any time to spare, to consider joining our team of volunteers to help keep our historical church going. You do not have to be a church-goer but if you have a sense of the importance of  community and would like to see the church open for future generations as a place of peace and sanctuary where services, christenings, weddings and funerals can be held to celebrate and to mourn  at life’s important  cross roads we would welcome you onboard.

As well as general members we do need  a committee to run our PCC : we hold lively meetings as well as fund raise so that we can maintain and run this ancient building and church yard, as well as donating to charity.

The important position of treasurer has become vacant as Helen has been advised by her doctors to give up this responsibility. As Dominic, our vicar, says we need someone who can add up, has time, patience, and common sense.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Contact Jinnie on 07780833450 or email us on:  standrewsbramfield@gmail.com

Thank you,

Jinnie, Church Warden.

 

 

 

 

 

DAS

The Disability Advice Service

helping the most vulnerable in our community in East Suffolk

 

 

 

The Disability Advice Service (East Suffolk known as DAS and based in Martlesham Heath) covering Leiston down to Fexlistowe, and the Disability Advice North East Suffolk, known as DANES, based in Lowestoft area, are friendly local charities providing free independent advice and support to adults and children with any disability-related problems and their families and carers; and helping those in crisis.

 

A number of weeks ago we published a blog and also recorded a podcast.  The links below will take you to more information

 

Click here for more information

Listen to the podcast

 

   

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