Friston Parish Council

Clerk to the Council: Mrs. L.J.Sutton, Aylesbury Farm, Mill Road, Peasenhall, Saxmundham, IP17 2LQ   
Tel: 01728 660313    email:   clerk.fpc@googlemail.com

Members of the Council;

Mrs Ann Patterson (Chairman) 01728 688379
Mrs Frances Cardy (Vice-Chair) 01728 681686
Mrs Caroline Duncan 01728 688864
Mr David Smith 01728 688894
Mr Peter Watkiss 01728 688616
Mr Bryan Duncan 01728 688864
 
A full list of Councillors is also on the notice-board by the Jubilee Shelter

Meetings are held at 7.30 in the Village Hall every six weeks; An Annual Parish Meeting is held usually in April or May.
Meeting dates are on the noticeboard and in Parish Magazine

                      Members of the public are welcome to attend meetings

General Information

Doctors: The Surgery, Lambsale Meadow, Saxmundham 01728 602022
             The Surgery, Main Street, Leiston 01728 830526
             The Surgery, Church Farm, Aldeburgh 01728 452027
Hospital: Aldeburgh Community Hospital, Park Road, Aldeburgh 01728 452778
Vet: Fromus House, Street Farm Road, Saxmundham 01728 602599
Dentist: Mr Weller, Crown Street, Leiston 01728 830790
            Mr Maclure, High Street, Saxmundham 01728 602537
            Mr Brown, 167 High Street, Aldeburgh 01728 452884
Opticians: Jeffrey & Associates, 16 High Street, Saxmundham 01728 602830
                Marshall & Lilley, 26 High Street, Leiston 01728 833114
Trains: ‘National Express’ Station at Saxmundham 01728 604600
Buses: Timetable on lamp standard at Friston crossroads                            Flooding: Suffolk Coastal District Council - open 24 hours 01394 383789

Police: For all emergencies dial 999                                                        

Leiston Police Station:Kings Road, Leiston, 01986 835406
Neighbourhood Police Officer; Thora Taylor, PCSO 3070, 01986 835300

Thora.Taylor@suffolk.pnn.police.uk

 

Organisations in Friston:

Women’s Institute: Mrs L. Patrick, Richmead, Aldeburgh Road 01728 688800

Meetings 2nd Thursday each month (except Aug) in Village Hall

Friston Bowls Club: Hon Sec: Mrs B Reeve, Grove Road 01728 688298

(ground at Church Farm)

Village Hall Management Cttee Hon Sec; Mrs M Wright, 01728 687728

31 Judith Avenue, Knodishall.

Bookings. Mrs S Bowles, Bowling Green, Low Road 01728 687728

Bridge Group Mr P Watkiss, 1 Aldeburgh Road 01728 688616

Friston Lunch Club Mrs R Fleet 01728 687033, Mrs V. Brenton, 01728 688905             1st Wednesday each month in Village Hall at 12 noon (all ages)

Neighbourhood Watch Mr A Wright, Orchard Bank, Church Rd 01728 689018

Church and Chapel:

St Mary the Virgin Church

Rector: Revd Christine Brooks, Friston Rectory 01728 688972

Churchwardens: Mr A Brett 01728 688362, Mr M Gow 01728 688086
PCC Secretary: Mr D Smith 01728 688894

Service times on Church noticeboard & in monthly Parish Magazine

Friston Baptist Chapel, Mill Road

Sec: Mr K Jermy, 10 Springfield Road, Aldeburgh 01728 453605

Service times on Chapel noticeboard

Schools, Youth Groups

Coldfair Green Primary School Judith Avenue, Knodishall 01728 830649

Head Teacher Mrs. A. Mintern 

Leiston Middle School Waterloo Avenue, Leiston 01728 830886

Head teacher Mr W Carson

Leiston High School Seaward Avenue, Leiston 01728 830570
Head teacher Mr I. Flintoff

Playgroups in Knodishall, Leiston & Saxmundham.

Guides & Brownies in Knodishall, Leison & Saxmundham.

Scout Groups in Saxmundham, Aldeburgh & Leiston

Leiston Leisure Centre, Redhouse Lane, Leiston 01728 830364

Other Local Councils & Statutory Bodies

Local Suffolk County Councillor;

Mrs Rosie Hepburn Clarke, 1 Stebbings Close, Hollesley, Woodbridge 01394 411490

Local Suffolk Coastal District Councillor;

Mr Cyril Fidler, Bindens, The Spinney, Brook Farm Road, Saxmundham 01728 602098

Suffolk Coastal District Council; Melton Hill, Woodbridge, IP12 1AU 01394 383789

For planning, Building Regs, Environmental Services (mc refuse collection, rodent control), Council Tax, Business Rates & Housing Benefits.

Suffolk County Council Offices;

Endeavour House, 8 Russell Road, Ipswich 01473 583000
For Highways, Education, Libraries etc. Branch Libraries at Aldeburgh, Leiston &
Saxmundham.

Area Highways Street Farm Road, Sax. (out of hours 01728 403066) 01728 403000
Sewerage: Anglian Water (24 hours) 08457 145145
Water supply: Essex & Suffolk Water 08457 820999