Moulton Suffolk
Moulton Village Website
Welcome to Moulton Village Website
Moulton Village
Moulton is situated near the border between Suffolk and Cambridgeshire, about three and a half miles east of Newmarket and eleven miles west of Bury St. Edmunds. The River Kennet flows through the village where it is spanned by a fine ‘packhorse' bridge dating from the 15th century. Moulton Suffolk village history
NEW Moulton on Video
Take a video trip round Moulton vilage Link
Moulton News
Articles, photos (more photos please!), always welcome. Please contact Jennie for further details and for advertising costs. Phone: 07768 043135 E-mail: moultonnews@aol.com Packhorse End, Bridge Street, Moulton CB8 8SP Copy deadline for next issue is 14 July 2009
Sponsor a Tree
Make your mark on the village by sponsoring a tree. The Parish Council has planted a selection of native trees around the village primarily in the small wood between the recreation ground and the village green, and some opposite the Village Stores. With your support our aim is to increase the number of trees throughout the village and to landscape the area around the new village hall. For £25 you have the opportunity to sponsor a tree. We will individually tag the trees with a metal tag stating your name and year planted. Link to Sponsor Form
Have you something to offer?
Would you like to be included in a Register of businesses, services, and people with skills to offer in the village? By having a register of businesses etc. It will enable parishioners to know who and what if available in the Moulton. Link to Form
This way we can keep it local by using local people.
There will be no charge for listing on the register which will be available on the village web site.
Post ladies in Moulton
I would like to take the opportunity through the Moulton News, to thank the villagers and the Parish Council for the support given, in our campaign to keep the Post ladies in Moulton. You will now know that Royal Mail wanted to remove your Post Ladies (and their bikes) and replace them with one Postie and a van. We had to move quickly once we had the call from our members, your Posties, in a bid to help them remain in their community. Your response can only be described as brilliant. In total 284 replies were received out of the 400 letters posted. In the replies, contained 576 signatures!
I know that Bev and Mel were so appreciative at the overwhelming support shown by the village. At the time of writing this letter, the meeting in Newmarket on 15 April, did not conclude in an overall agreement. A second meeting has now been scheduled for 1 May; we are hopeful that this will result in an agreement that will allow your Posties to remain in Moulton. Though that is positive, this will only be secured by personal sacrifices made by both Bev and Mel to reduce their hours of employment. Financial reward is not their motive; it is providing a service to the residents of Moulton. Once again many thanks for your support – let’s hope that the meeting of 1 May results in an agreement that meets the aspirations of the residents and our members Bev and Mel. Steve Butts Delivery Representative – Communication Workers Union.
Job Fair
Newmarket Town Council will be hosting a Job Fair on Friday 12 th June 2009 for more details call Erika 01638 667227
Jubilee Sailing Trust
Moulton resident Colin Wilkinson from Cheveley Road is aiming to raise L1000 by cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats in May. The money raised will go to the Jubilee Sailing Trust, a charity that runs two square rigged sailing ships, the only ones in the world specially designed to be sailed on equal terms by crews of disabled and able-bodied people. Colin will be part of a four man team cycling the whole 1000 miles together. However, they feel that it is unlikely that they will threaten the record time of 1 day, 20 hours set in 1987 because their ages add up to 275! The trip will be ‘unsupported’, meaning that there won’t be a following vehicle of any kind and they will carry all their clothing and equipment with them on their bikes. If you would like to sponsor Colin, he has a web site at www.justgiving.com/colinwilkinson1 . If you would like more information about the Jubilee Sailing Trust, it can be found at www.jst.org.uk.
Please don’t forget to send in your recipes
Please don’t forget to send in your recipes to either Sally Lambourn-Brown, Cherry Tree Cottage, 20 The Street, Moulton CB8 8RZ or Fran Saltmarsh, Rose Cottage, 10 Dalham Road, Moulton CB8 8SB. Email: bob.saltmarsh@btinternet.com. The book is being launched at the Church Bazaar in December so please let us have your recipes as soon as possible !
WI News – the next six months...
May 11th we have a speaker with her special dog from Dogs for the Disabled.
June 8th will be an evening hearing about the Owl Sanctuary at Stonham and meeting some of their owls. (It will be a hoot!)
July 13th we will learn about ladies underwear through the ages. A well recommended and hilarious talk. Ladies - what we wear and have worn for the sake of glamour!
August 10th we plan to go punting on the River Cam and possibly some supper in a local pub.
All our meetings start at 7.45pm – 9.45pm and are in the Village Hall. Our membership cost for the year is £29 and guests are always welcome and pay £2.50 per evening. We provide tea, coffee and biscuits. If you have any difficulty with transport or would prefer to come along with someone please give either of us a ring.
We look forward to seeing you. Elissa Rampling, Secretary Jane Horsnell, President Tel: 552631 Tel: 750879
All our meetings start at 7.45pm – 9.45pm and are in the Village Hall. Our membership cost for the year is £29 and guests are always welcome and pay £2.50 per evening. We provide tea, coffee and biscuits. If you have any difficulty with transport or would prefer to come along with someone please give either of us a ring.
We look forward to seeing you. Elissa Rampling, Secretary Jane Horsnell, President Tel: 552631 Tel: 750879
Calling all local people
Calling all local people, now is your chance to book your Tea Dance. Newmarket Town Council would like to invite you to join us for a Tea Dance in the Memorial Hall. If you enjoy live music a chat and cup of Tea & Biscuits. The Tea Dance is due to take place on Friday Thursday 5th June 2009 from 2-00 pm – 4.00 pm in the Memorial Hall, High Street, Newmarket. If you wish to reserve your ticket. Please contact our friendly staff on 01638 667 227.
The King’s Head
Dianne, Charlie, Nathalie and Andrew welcome you to the King’s Head. We pride ourselves on home cooking and farm fresh food with a traditional roast on Sundays
More about The Kings Head Moulton Suffolk Tel: 01638 551844
THE MOULTON FIVE MILE WALK
For this year only the Moulton five and junior walks will not take place in the village, because as I reported in the last issue they have been incorporated in the Barclay Bi-Centenary WALKING WEEK END Saturday 11th/Sunday 12th July 2009 In addition to the Five Miles and Junior Walks, there will be a Ramble and a series of Challenges ranging from Twenty to One Hundred miles – yes! 100 miles. I will be delighted to talk to anyone interested in taking part and provide more information. My telephone No. is 751869 and my email address randjwallwork@btinternet.com The programme of walks will contain something for everyone regardless of Ability or Age, whether as an Individual or part of a Group; whether Socially or Competitively; whether Ambler, Rambler, Health, or Speed Can be used as a sponsored walk for your preferred charity – perhaps the Village Hall Fund?
NEWMARKET TOWN COUNCIL EVENTS ST. GEORGE’S DAY
Newmarket Town Council will be organising a 2009 St. George’s Day celebration on 23rd April. These plans are in the early stages, but further details will be printed in our winter newsletter. If you wish to sponsor the event, which will also potentially promote your organisation, group or business please contact our Events Manager Kay Dawson.
ST PETER’S CHURCH NEWS
A big thank you to all those who made up the working party in the churchyard. We are lucky to have such a well-situated and beautiful churchyard and with the spring flowers it is looking lovely. Churchyards are also a haven for wildlife and flowers. So watch out for the different flowers springing up over the summer months. It all makes a lovely setting for weddings and this summer sees six couples getting married at Moulton. And look out for details of Music in Meadow on June 27th.
Our services are, as usual, on the first and third Sundays of the month at 10.30 am; family serivce on the first, communion on the third. Whit Sunday falls on the fifth Sunday of May and we shall celebrate Pentecost at Higham at 10.30 am.
Stephen Mitchell
Also of interest to women in the parish is the bible study which meets once a month. Do contact Monica on 01638 750371.
Stephen Mitchell
Suffolk Neighbourhood Watch
Suffolk Neighbourhood Watch is the scheme to make our neighbourhoods more secure and our communities feel safer. The main objectives of Neighbourhood Watch are:
- To prevent and reduce crime in our neighbourhoods.
- To help provide reassurance to people in our communities.
- To provide appropriate and up-to-date crime reduction advice.
- To encourage members of our communities to be alert and watchful in looking after themselves and others.
- To act as a channel of communication - passing on timely information from the police to the community and from the community to the police - to help prevent and detect crimes.
How can I become involved?
We are seeking volunteers to take on the role of Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator in the roads in Moulton that are currently not covered by the scheme.
These are as follows:-
Bridge Street, Chevely Road, Chippenham Road, Church Road, Gazeley Road, Kennett Road, Maltings Close, Mayes Meadow, Milburn Drove, Park Close, School Road and The Green.
Your Community Watch Liaison Officer (CWLO) can give you details on how to join an existing scheme or help set up a new one if there isn't one in your area. To speak with your local CWLO, please contact Julie Walker on 01638 719415 or email Julie.Walker@suffolk.pnn.police.uk
Neighbourhood Watch E-mail Newsletter
I also compose an email newsletter; this is done on a weekly basis. It shows crimes of interest from your area, crime reduction advice and helpful hints. If you would like to subscribe to receive the newsletter, please log on to www.suffolk.police.uk/neighbourhoodwatch once onto the site you go into “newsletters from your area” - there you can use the click down box to choose which area or areas you would like to receive information for. To register your details you click on register and enter your e-mail address and a password of your choice, you then click which newsletters you would like to receive. This service is free and you get the newsletter automatically sent via e-mail each time I update (usually on a weekly basis).
A POLICEMAN'S LOT
Dear Residents As most of you will probably know I have taken over the reigns from PC Gowing. Although I am still working on sorting out a list of jokes that I can use, I have got some tips that I think are relevant to Moulton, due to seeing insecure cars in the village. Even though Moulton is a lovely village there is still the risk of thefts due to passing criminals. So I will see you soon, I hope you are all well! Protect your car by following these simple steps:-
- Lock windows and doors whenever you park
- Choose busy well lit areas for on-street parking
- Don’t leave anything in your car, remove all temptation
- If you have a garage at home, use it
- If you have alloy wheels, use lockable wheel nuts
- Security devices can help deter criminals
- If you have a sat nav, remove it and the holder and wipe away the suction pad marks
- Look for car parks with CCTV and Police approved ParkMark award
Regards PCSO 3180 Becky Simpson Mildenhall Safer Neighbourhood Team Covering; Kentford, Dalham, Higham, Cavenham, Moulton and Gazeley Tel: 01284 774100 Email: Rebecca.Simpson@suffolk.pnn.police.uk
PARISH COUNCIL NEWS
Village Hall:
Following the support shown at the Annual Parish Meeting, it has been decided that the Parish Council will take out a loan for the shortfall in the village hall redevelopment fund. It is hoped that building of the new hall will start later in the year. We hope that the loan will only be for a few years as new plans have just been submitted for the 92 houses to be built on the Friskies site and therefore the L100,000 planning gain should pay off.
Spring Clean:
Once again a group of about 20 people turned out to collect the litter from around the village. In two hours nearly 30 bags of rubbish were filled leaving the whole area spick and span. Many thanks to all of you who gave up your morning to help.
Bus Service:
We have once again asked that buses be routed via Ashley crossroads when travelling to and from Gazeley. This will improve the service at St Peters Avenue and prevent the damage to the verge that two buses passing on Gazeley Road is causing.
. Bill Rampling Chairman Tel: 552631
MOULTON SCHOOL
Credit Crunching Family night out (raising funds for Moulton School) Beetle Drive (when did you last play?!) Join your family and friends for a night of fun, frustration and laughter in this game of high speed dice throwing, and fast draw – but above all luck! Saturday 16 May Moulton Village Hall, 6-9pm £10 family ticket (or £5 per adult) (recommended for age 7 upwards) - bring your own drink and finger food for the buffet table Tickets available from Village Shop. Link to village school page
J Englebright, Headteacher
MVH 200 CLUB
Our thanks to the 123 subscribers to MVH 200 Club, which raised £3198.00. 50% of these funds, i.e. £1599.00 has gone into the
Redevelopment Fund for the new village hall. Prize money for the Spring, Summer and Autumn draws will be as follows:-
1st Prize £100.00 2nd Prize £75.00 3rd Prize £50.00 4th Prize £26.00 Total £251.00 x 3 = £753.00
Christmas Draw:
1st Prize £500.00 2nd Prize £175.00 3rd Prize £110.00 4th Prize £65.00 Total £850.00 x 1 = £850.00*
* £4.00 interest received on the account has been included in the above figure. Spring 30 March Parish Council AGM
USE IT OR LOSE IT !
Living in a village like Moulton is something of a privilege. What makes Moulton special is the strong sense of community here; however, that sense of community is maintained by the facilities that exist within the village, our shop, our church, our pub, our village hall and our school.
Without them Moulton would drift away to being yet another dormitory village, empty in the daytime and quiet at night. So, Moultonites, if you value the village and the facilities that give it it’s character, remember the old saying - USE IT OR LOSE IT! Believe it or not that includes YOU.
MOULTON PARISH WINS IN BOUNDARY DISPUTE
Around six months ago Kentford Parish Council proposed a change to the Moulton / Kentford Parish boundary. Had this been accepted then the business properties including the Animal Health Trust, the Friskies site and the houses opposite Moulton Avenue would have no longer been part of Moulton Parish.
Although the rationale for this proposal has never been entirely clear, it would have had an impact on the lives of all Moulton residents. Members of the Parish Council, over 60 residents and businesses and an independent report by the legal department of Forest Heath District Council all recommended that the boundary remain the same.
Following a meeting of the Corporate Services Committee of FHDC on the 20th January, the report was fully debated and a vote taken, the result was 5 to 3 in favour of leaving the boundary where it is.
Thanks to all of you who helped with the campaign, with a special mention for the super human efforts of Lorraine Stone the Parish Clerk.
Bill Rampling
The church
The parish church is dedicated to St. Peter as can be deduced from the unusual weathervane on the tower in the form of a large fish. The church stands to the south of the village and its impressive situation gives it a commanding position overlooking the river valley and surrounding countryside. St. Peters Church history
www.moultonsuffolk.co.uk
Please do remember the village website with your functions/events/general information: it receives a large number of visitors each week. Email: moultonnews@aol.com with information/photos/etc
Dial A Ride
The Voluntary Network in Newmarket operates the Dial A Ride community transport scheme in the Forest Heath and surrounding East Cambridgeshire areas. The service is available to anyone in the area who does not have access to private or public transport or is unable to use public transport. We run four minibuses which can be used to take you shopping, to visit friends and family or to visit leisure facilities; these are equipped to carry passengers in wheelchairs, scooters or with walking aids. We also run some very popular day trips. As you can imagine the scheme is very popular, so to help as many people as possible we request at least 48 hours notice – preferably more.
If you would like us to send you an information pack with membership form or you have any queries, please telephone the booking line on:-
01638 608080 open from Monday to Friday 9 am to 12 noon
The Voluntary Network Cleveland House 39 Old Station Road Newmarket CB8 8QE
The Voluntary Network is a Company Limited by Guarantee Registered in England and Wales Company No 3954998 Charity No. 1082478
Bill Rampling 552631