Needham Market Internet
Café
Led by Tom
Barker, Director of Needham
Market
Internet Café Community Interest Company, Needham
Market Internet
Café
opened it’s doors on
the 24th
September
2007,
providing free computer access via high-speed Internet. The
café
also aims to offer a growing selection of snacks and hot drinks all
at reasonable prices.
All computers
have software installed for working with office and graphics files,
plus USB ports for easy file storage. Users can also bring their
own laptop and take advantage of the Internet connection for which
there is no charge.
Located in the
back room of the Youth Centre, between the Community Centre and the
Library, access is via the side entrance to the
building.
The club aims
to improve access to computers and the Internet for everybody in
Needham Market and the surrounding area. Any individuals with
skills or ideas that can help to achieve this are encouraged to
either come and see Tom and his team or get in touch. All contact
details and further information, including opening times, can be
found on the website at:
http://www.needhaminternetcafe.org
Jubilee Ladies Choir
We meet weekly on a Tuesday
at 7.30pm in "The Arc" behind St. John the Baptist
Church. We sing a variety of music and perform concerts in
local venues.
Anyone interested in joining the Choir, please contact: Di Balaam,
Tel: 01449 736374.
Needham Market Community
Council
Provides financial and technical
assistance to other Needham Market organisations. Activities
include the annual Easter Art Exhibition, Bonfire and Fireworks
Display - (See Home Page) and Community Carol Evening.
Contact: The Clerk, Mrs Hazel Calver, Tel: 01449 720658.
Needham Market Neighbourhood Watch
Scheme
The Needham Market Neighbourhood Watch
Scheme was formed in 1991. A constitution was agreed and a
committee formed.
The overall aim of the scheme was to improve community safety in
the Needham MArket area and the main objectives were:
- To prevent crime by improving security,
increasing vigilance and protecting the
most vulnerable members
of the community by
encouraging a caring community spirit.
- To help with the detection of criminals by
promoting effective communication.
- To reduce the undue fear of crime by
providing accurate information about risks, supporting victims
and
promoting a sense of security and a
caring community.
- To improve police / community relations by
fostering regular contact and liaison.
In order to do this the members would issue and distribute
information and advice, promote and organize activities, raise
funds and other resources and take action which may benefit the
scheme. To operate effectively, a Watch Scheme is dependant
on coordinators to implement and promote various initiatives put
forward by the committee and the Police Force. Needham Market
has eight coordinators with a job description approved by the
Suffolk Constabulary. The coordinators and the areas that
they cover are shown below.
To become a member of the Needham Market Neighbourhood Watch just
contact your area cordinator who will provide you with a membership
form.
AREA 1 Mr Trevor Gibbons Tel: 01449
720122
Barking Road, Chalkeith Road, Grinstead Hill,
Grinstead Gardens & Philips Crescent.
AREA 2 Mrs S Herring Tel: 01449
720447
Coddenham Road, Fairfax Gardens, Ipswich
Road, Limetree Close, Pinewood Way, Uvedale Gardens.
AREA 3 Mr B Smith Tel: 01449 720373
The
Pightle, Bridge Street, Constitutional Hill, Crown Street, High
Street, King William STreet, Hawksmill Street, Station Yard.
AREA 4 Mr M Sore Tel: 01449 720038
Freehold
Road, Gypsy Lane, Stowmarket Road, Luff Meadow.
AREA 5 Mr C Whitbread Tel: 01449
721897
Bluebell Grove, Chainhouse Road, Clover Close,
Cowslip Way, Foxglove Avenue, Hargrave Avenue, Jackson Way, Lupin
Way, Morris Way, Orchid Way, Primrose Way, Rose Walk, Lilac
Walk.
AREA 6 Mrs J Darrah Tel: 01449
723979
Ashburnham Road, Barrett's Lane, Bosmere Court,
Crowley Road, Park Road, Priestley Road, Quinton Road, Ranson Road,
School Street, The Causeway, Theobald Close.
Area 7 Miss M Gooderham Tel: 01449
722166
Alexander Drive, Anderson Close, Burton Drive,
Gilbert Close, Paget Close, Patten Close.
Area 8 Mrs H Skuse Tel: 01449 722690
John
Swain Close, Highland Close, Hurstlea Road, Ludbrook Close, Orchard
Gate, Steggall Close.
Needham Market Entertainment
Company
Contact: Josephine Lea, (01449)
721544
Get Crafty - Handicrafts Club
Contact:
Mrs J Burgess (01449) 720241
Needham Market Bowls Club
Crowley
Park, Barretts Lane, Needham Market, IP6 8BX
We are a friendly club with 64 members. We play Ipswich and
Stowmarket league and enter various cups and competitions. We
hold drives and fun days and have an active social section with
themed evening entertainment including a Christmas party and an
annual presentation buffet/dance evening.
We are happy to welcome new members whether bowlers or beginners -
contact: Pat Hadden, Secretary 70 York Crescent,
Claydon, Ipswich IP6 0DR or Graham (Chairman) on
01449 722375.
Needham Market OVER 55's Bowls
Club
The over 55's Bowls Club meets at the
Community Centre, School Street, on Mondays and Fridays throughout
the winter months and on Mondays only throughout the summer
months.
Time: 2 - 4pm
For further details, telephone Shirley on (01449) 723614 or
07772122113.
Gipping Women's
Club
Chairman:
Dorothy Wagstaff Tel: (01449) 720635
Vice Chairman: Marguerite
Coker Tel: (01449) 721785
The Club meets on Tuesday evenings at Needham Market Instituet,
High Street, Needham Market at 7.45pm. Membership Fee is £5
per annum.
NEW MEMBERS are always welcome!!
Woman's Institute
Contact: Mrs Jean
Annis, Tel: (01449) 720531
We meet at the Community Centre at 7.30pm on the second Monday of
each month except for December when the meeting is on the first
Monday.
We always welcome visitors to any of our meetings.
We arrange many interesting visits during the year and members also
have the opportunity of taking part in all sorts of activities and
events organized by Suffolk East Federation of W.I.s.
Any enquiries to Jean Annis (secretary) (01449) 720531.
Needham Market Dance Club
Creative dance
sessions offering fun and excitement
for energetic young people aged 7-11 years old.
No previous dance experience necessary
Thursdays 4:45 - 5:45pm at Bosmere Primary
School
To Book,
telephone (01473) 295246
Or Email:
bookings@danceeast.co.uk
Needham Market Horticultural
Society
Contact: Mrs J Nott, Tel: (01449)
720545
Meetings are held in the Community Centre, Needham Market at
7.30pm.
Tel: 01449 720545 for further details.
Gipping Women's Club
Contact: Mrs D
Wagstaff, (01449) 720635.
Needham Market Society
Contact: Mrs
Wendy Porter, (01449) 721024.
Bosmere Branch of the Liberal
Democrats
Branch Chair: Mr Jim Grimbly, 56
Barking Road, Needham MArket, IP6 8EX, Tel: (01449) 720084.
Vice Chair: Cllr Mike Norris, Brackendale,20
Stowmarket Road, Needham Market, IP6 8DX, Tel: (01449) 720871,
email: mike-norris@hotmail .co.uk
Vice Chair: Cllr Robin Richardson, 34 Springfield
Road, Somersham, Ipswich, IP8 4PQ, Tel: (01473)833992,
email: robin.richardson@tesco.net
Treasurer: Mr Pip Sands, 17 Hawksmill Street, Needham
Market, IP6 8AA, Tel: (01449) 721173.
Admin Secretary: Cllr Wendy Marchant, Hallgarth House,
137 High Street, Needham Market, IP6 8DH, Tel: (01449)
720695, email: wendymarchant@hotmail.co.uk
Minute & Membership Secretary: Mrs Gill Grimbly,
56 Barking Road, Needham Market, IP6 8EX, Tel: (01449)
720084
Elected Councillors:
County Cllr Mrs Julia
Truelove: Englewood, Bildeston Road, Little Finborough,
Stowmarket, IP14 2LA, Tel: (01449) 678652, email:
aht_thebox@orpheusmail.co.uk
District Cllr Mrs Wendy Marchant (details as
above), Needham Market & Badley Ward
District Cllr Mr Mike Norris (details as above),
Needham Market & Badley Ward
District Cllr. Mrs Patricia Godden, Four Winds,
Bildeston Road, Little Finborough, Stowmarket, IP14 2LA, Tel:
(01449) 612234, email:
patricia.godden@hotmail.co.uk
Ringshall Ward
District Cllr Robin Richardson (details as
above) Barking & Somersham Ward.
Ashburnham Club for the Over
60's
Contact: Mrs Rita Robertson, (01449)
720486
Needham Market In Bloom
Contact: Mrs
Vera Cousins, (01449) 723424
Needham Market Cricket Club
Contact:
Mr A Burgess, (01449) 721286
Needham Market Football Club
Contact:
Mr D Bloomfield, (01449) 720693
Needham Phoenix Boys Football
Club
Contact: Mrs Sharon O'Donnell, Secretary,
(01449) 673023.
Carpet Bowls (Tuesday
evenings)
Contact: Lesley Chisholm,
(01449) 675771
Hurstlea Kerridge Boxing Club
Contact:
Mr B James, (01449) 720307
Model Boat Club (Needham Lake)
Contact: Mr David Cousins, (01449) 723424
Short Mat Bowls (Monday & Friday
afternoons)
Contact: Shirley, (01449)
723614
Needham Market Raft Race
Secretary:
Mrs Jean Pittaway, (01449) 720189
Chairman: Debbie Cadman, (01449)
722808