Current Events
19th May - An introduction to birdsong beside the River
Deben.... Early risers are invited to join Suffolk Wildlife Trust, Woodbridge
group for an early morning ?Introduction to birdsong? walk starting from
Woodbridge Community Hall car park at 6 am. "We will be walking beside
the River Deben to Kyson point" said Mervyn Miller, SWT Woodbridge
Group secretary, today. "I hope we can reward those people who get
up early to join us with some rich and diverse bird song - and there is
a good breakfast to look forward to at the end of the walk." added
Mervyn. The walk concludes with breakfast at The Tea Hut at around 8 am.
The cost of this event is £7.50 which includes breakfast. Numbers
are limited and it is essential to book in advance by telephoning 01394
411237.
19th May - Woodbridge Methodist Church Coffee Morning
10.00 - 12.00. Home made cakes and pies for sale. All proceeds to church
funds.
19th May - Melton Village Produce Association Sale - Melton Parish Room 2.30 p.m. Cakes, White Elephant, Books, Plants, Tombola, Jumble, Children's Stall. Draw Teas Entrance Free.
19th May - MAKE TIME FOR COFFEE. .You are invited to come
and enjoy the chance to catch up with and make new friends at a coffee morning.
St Mary's Church Centre, Market Hill, Woodbridge 9.45 a.m. till noon. Entrance
Fee £4.50 includes coffee/tea/squash/cake ... more cakes to purchase
and a Raffle All proceeds to Eve Appeal - East Anglia Gynaecology Cancer
Research Fund
27th May - Melton Old Church Photographic Exhibition.
2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. Free Parking. Light Refreshments. Prints & Cards
etc for sale. Browsers Welcome. Photography by Charmian Berry & Nick
Lee.
27th May - Special Proms Diamond Jubilee Concert. Community String Orchestra Conducted by Andrew Fairley with Jean Hudson Leader. Woodbridge Community Hall at 2.30 p.m. The concert includes ' "Rule Britannia", "Ashokan Farewell", "Elizabethan Seranade", "Fireworks Music", Sea Shanties, "Land of Hope & Glory" & other traditional items. £7.50 includes programme & entry to Raffle. Woodbridge Community Council Tel: 01394 383393
2nd June - SINGING: IT'S A BLOKE THING! We've had the Military Wives' Choir, now make way for the men! It is well known that singing together makes men more attractive, is the key to a long life and improves their sense of humour. So what's not to like? Chris Rowbury is calling on men throughout the region to join him for a fun day of harmony singing in Melton, Woodbridge. Chris is a dynamic and inspiring workshop leader who wants to introduce more men to the joys of singing together. This is a chance to be part of a group that will create a rich and vibrant sound which will have the hairs standing up on the back of your neck. Chris will lead a Men's Harmony Singing Day in Melton. It will be held at the Burness Parish Room, 38 The Street, Melton, Woodbridge IP12 1PW from 10:30am to 4:30pm and costs just £20 in advance (£25 on the door). Bring lunch to share. For more information contact Chris on (01394) 610 486, email chris@chrisrowbury.com or check out his website: www.chrisrowbury.com. All men are welcome whether you sing in a choir, or think you can't "sing", but would love to try. No experience is necessary as all songs are taught by ear. This is a unique opportunity to spend a fun and relaxing day learning traditional songs from cultures where men sing together as naturally as walking or talking. These are magnificent, rough-round-the-edges songs from folk traditions across the globe, not the slick close harmony of barbershop. You'll be singing lusty songs from South Africa, gutsy British sea shanties, gentle harmonies from Eastern Europe and much more. All arranged especially for voice only. "I'm surprised more men don't sing as singing has proven health benefits, acts as a stress-buster after a long day's work, and definitely feeds the soul." says Chris. So come and flex those vocal cords, be part of a supportive group, have fun and a bit of a laugh, find your natural voice, discover new songs from other cultures, feel the joy of creating beautiful music, make some new mates. Chris has over 25 years experience as a workshop lead! er and has worked all over the world as a teacher, director and performer. As well as leading The OK Chorale in Woodbridge, he regularly runs singing workshops across the UK. Chris's approach to singing is informal and empowering, enabling people to find their own singing voice using large doses of humour. For more information, contact Chris on (01394) 610 486 or email chris@chrisrowbury.com More details on his website: www.chrisrowbury.com
Melton Messenger - Is there anyone out there who has memories
of the 1948 Olympics? If so we would love to hear them and put your story
in the Melton Messenger. If you don't want to write about it we will be
happy to come and see you and help you put your story together. Please contact
us at 01394 392079 leaving a contact number, or Email melton.messenger@yahoo.co.uk
3rd June - St Andrew's Church - The Queens Diamond Jubilee
celebrations open on Sunday 3rd June, with a service to commemorate the
sixty years of the Queens reign at 10.30am in St Andrew's Church to be followed
by a community lunch. Bring a packed lunch and we will supply the drinks.
In the church at the same time we are mounting an exhibition to celebrate
the six decades of her reign. Do you have any fashion artifacts, old newspapers,
model cars, small household appliances, perhaps and old radio that we could
borrow to exhibit. We want to make this once in a lifetime occasion a success
that we can all look back on with pride. Please phone 01394 380279 or Email;
mail@StAndrews.Melton! .org.uk
and we will make arrangements for the display of what you are offering.
4th June - Melton Diamond Jubilee Celebrations - 12 - 4 p.m. Melton Recreation Area.
16th June - Hands on Heritage. An introduction to Ancient Crafts for Modern People. Tunstall Forest. Come and have fun trying traditional living skills in a woodland setting. One day event [over 18s]: £50 including refreshments. Find out more from Duncan Allan on 07768 430 556 or email handsonheritage@btinternet.com Make your own simple stool from green wood, try blacksmithing on our forge, make a STone Age tool using flint, Learn how to light a fire the "old ways!", build/thatch a woodland shelter, weave your own willow basket.
20th June - A talk by Roy Tricker 'Eccentric Clergy & Clerical Foibles' returns by popular request. Burness Parish Rooms Melton at 12 noon. including Ploughmans Lunch & Wine. Tickets £9.50 from Sue Barr 18 The Street Melton Tel: 01394 382643 or Monica Brewer Tel: 01394 383276. In aid of Boulge Church Repair Fund.
SUFFOLK WILDLIFE TRUST
Sunday 27th May, 11am – 4pm May Fair: Foxburrow Farm. Local craft stalls, free children's activities including pond dipping and traditional games, folk dance and musical performances, storytelling, display of school artwork, farm walks, BBQ, tea and home-made cakes. Entry: Adults £3, children £2 (Sorry no dogs) Contact: Suffolk Wildlife Trust. 01394 380113
Bookings for Children’s and Family events can also be made on foxburrow.education@suffolkwildlifetrust.org
WOODBRIDGE LIBRARY EVENTS
Activities for May
This month’s ArtLib exhibition will feature tonal, "spirit of place" drawings by Lindsay Harris, including nostalgic views of Suffolk sites such as Anglesea Road and St Audry's Hospitals, Broomhill Swimming Pool and Ipswich Docks. www.lindsayharris.co.uk
Tuesday May 15th 10am- 11.30am Figure Drawing with Lindsay Harris. A short workshop to help beginners and experimenters find a user-friendly approach to quick, characterful figure-sketching. Only a few places left! – Please contact the library to book one.
Tuesday May 15th 2pm Performance by Sweet Harmony. The unaccompanied vocal quartet will be performing well-known popular songs in four-part harmony in the main library.
Thursday May 17th 2pm Play Reading for Beginners. Come to listen or take a part.
Thursday May 24th 2pm Scrabble Club. Improve your vocabulary and exercise your mind muscles.
Book Groups-
Tuesday Book Group (meets the first Tuesday of the month at 4pm) On the 1st of May they will be discussing ‘The Unbearable Lightness of Scones’ by Alexander McCall Smith.
Golden Age Book Group (Meets the first Thursday of the month at 2pm) 3rd of May they will be discussing ‘Her Fearful Symmetry’ by Audrey Niffenegger.
Writing groups
Writer’s Workshop is friendly, informal group for people who write or would like to try writing creatively. They meet on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month 5.30pm-7.30pm. The group is currently full but to be added to the waiting list please contact Jeannie@butterwicks.com
Golden Age Writing Group meets on the second Thursday of each month at 2pm for writing workshops led by Sue Whittaker. This group is currently full but its sister group ‘Creative Writing for All’ still has spaces.
Creative Writing For All is a writing workshop led by Sue Whittaker and meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 2pm. For more information please contact suewhittaker@uwclub.net
Woodbridge Writers meet alternate Wednesday mornings 10.00am-12.00pm for reciprocal feedback and support. This group is currently full but to be added to the waiting list please contact jane@bakwon.com
Weekly activities
Activities for adults
Every Friday at 2pm is the Knitting Club For all types of knitters from expert to beginners, come and share your knowledge or pick up some tips
Internet Taster Sessions If you have never used a computer before, or you would like to know more, need to set up an email address or would just like a bit of help tackling something online, please contact the library to book a session.
Woodbridge Job Club Free support and advice on CV's; winning at interviews, job searches, local networking opportunities, information about local voluntary work presentation skills and more. Every Tuesday 10am -12 noon. www.ready4work.org email; ready4work.org@gmail.com.
Woodbridge Volunteer Point Free advice about volunteering opportunities, every Thursday 9.30am -11.30am
Activities for children
Every Wednesday 10.30-10.50am Bookstart Baby Bounce Soothing songs and gentle nursery rhymes for babies and their grown-ups; 11.15-11.45am Bookstart Tot Rock Rhyme and rhythm: music, songs and action rhymes for toddlers with their parents and carers.
Every Friday 10.30- 11.00am Bookstart Story and Rhyme Time Stories and more for young children accompanied by an adult.
Every Sunday 10.30am-12.00pm Kid’s Club Craft Activities
Summer Reading Challenge- Volunteers wanted
Can you spare 2 hours a week to talk with children about books they’ve read this summer? We’re looking for friendly, enthusiastic volunteers (aged 16 or over) to help with this years challenge ‘StoryLab’ from July 21st to September 2nd 2012. If you are interested please contact the library on 01394 446510 or email woodbridge.library@suffolk.gov.uk . Please note that as this involves working with children volunteers will be subject to a Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure check.
All are free and open to everyone. For more details please contact the library on 01394 446510 or at woodbridge.library@suffolk.gov.uk
June 4th LIBRARY CLOSED
June 5th LIBRARY CLOSED
Artlib - This month’s ArtLib exhibition will feature work by Suffolk Creative Photographic Group Suffolk Creative Photographic Group was formed in 2011. It has a small but growing number of members who freely share their knowledge and skills. One of the Group’s principle aims is to be forward thinking and creative in photography - an aim reflected in the work on show. Six different photographers. Six different approaches to photography. But a unifying passion for their craft …For more information, see the website www.scpg.co.uk
Regular Activities
Thursday June 21st Play Reading for Beginners at 2pm. Come to listen or take a part.
Thursday June 28th Scrabble Club at 2pm. Improve your vocabulary and exercise your mind muscles.
Book Groups-
Tuesday Book Group (meets the first Tuesday of the month at 4pm) On the 12th of June they will be discussing ‘Revolutionary Road’ by Richard Yates.
Golden Age Book Group (Meets the first Thursday of the month at 2pm) 7th of June they will be discussing ‘Lustrum’ by Robert Harris.
Writing groups
Writer’s Workshop is friendly, informal group for people who write or would like to try writing creatively. They meet on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month 5.30pm-7.30pm. The group is currently full but to be added to the waiting list please contact Jeannie@butterwicks.com
Golden Age Writing Group meets on the second Thursday of each month at 2pm for writing workshops led by Sue Whittaker. This group is currently full but its sister group ‘Creative Writing for All’ still has spaces.
Creative Writing For All is a writing workshop led by Sue Whittaker and meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 2pm. For more information please contact suewhittaker@uwclub.net
Woodbridge Writers meet alternate Wednesday mornings 10.00am-12.00pm for reciprocal feedback and support. This group is currently full but to be added to the waiting list please contact jane@bakwon.com
Weekly activities
Activities for adults
Every Friday at 2pm is the Knitting Club For all types of knitters from expert to beginners, come and share your knowledge or pick up some tips
Internet Taster Sessions If you have never used a computer before, or you would like to know more, need to set up an email address or would just like a bit of help tackling something online, please contact the library to book a session.
Woodbridge Job Club Free support and advice on CVs; winning at interviews, job searches, local networking opportunities, information about local voluntary work presentation skills and more. Every Tuesday 10am -12 noon. www.ready4work.org email; ready4work.org@gmail.com.
Woodbridge Volunteer Point
Free advice about volunteering opportunities, every Thursday 9.30am -11.30am
Internet Taster Sessions We can now offer free one hour Internet Taster Sessions at Woodbridge Library on Mondays. If you have never used a computer before, or you would like to know more, need to set up an email address or would just like a bit of help tackling something online, please contact the library to book a session.
Activities for children
Every Wednesday 10.30-10.50am Bookstart Baby Bounce Soothing songs and gentle nursery rhymes for babies and their grown-ups; 11.15-11.45am Bookstart Tot Rock Rhyme and rhythm: music, songs and action rhymes for toddlers with their parents and carers.
Every Friday 10.30- 11.00am Bookstart Story and Rhyme Time Stories and more for young children accompanied by an adult.
Every Sunday - 10.30am-12.00pm Kid’s Club Craft Activities
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The full parish council meets on the second Thursday of every the month in the Lindos Centre. The meetings are held in public and electors from the parish of Melton are warmly invited to attend. There is always an open forum item on the agenda where you can raise issues or concerns with your councillors and question them on matters of local interest.
Public notices about the meetings are posted in various locations throughout Melton including the council notice boards outside the Burness Parish Room, on Melton Road, in the Bredfield Road Bus Shelter, outside Woodbridge Primary School and on St Audry's Park Road. They are also available on this website and through the Parish Council E-NEWS service [click on E-NEWS on the left hand column of this page to sign up]
The council has several committees set up to carry out detailed work on a number of subjects; these are Finance, Employment & Risk Management, Planning & Transport and Recreation. These committees meet on a regular basis with all meeting being held in public. Again electors from Melton are warmly welcome to attend any of these committee meetings. There is also an open forum at each committee meeting to enable you to ask specific questions about the work of that committee.
Agendas with supporting papers for the meetings will be available at least 3 days before the meeting by clicking on the meeting date. Draft minutes will also be found, usually within a week after the meeting, by clicking on the link (left).
The next meetings of the committees and full council are as follows::
| Full Council | 10 May 2012 | 1900 |
| Planning & Transport Committee | 28 May 2012 | 1900 |
For agendas and papers for the various meetings <click> the date for the appropriate meeting
For a list of all meeting dates May 2011 to April 2012 <click here>
For a list of all meeting dates May 2012 to April 2013
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