Thursday,January6,2011 newmarketweeklynews.co.uk 45pwherepurchased Hotel owners set sights IF YOU GO DOWN TO on new refurbishment THE WOODS TODAY . . . FFuuttuurreePAGE3 uunncclleeaarrPAGE5 INSIDE Allcleargiven Expertsendwarning ondogdisease ffoorr llooccaall ppuubbss PAGE2 Drivecharges Manincourtover deathoftoddler PAGE3 ‘Talktous’ BYJOHNGOODE Haveyoursayinthe Email:[email protected] visionforthefuture THE future of seven pubs in PAGE5 the Newmarket area is in the balance as their owners seek Aiminghigh newtenants. The pubs, owned by Greene Schoolsbossplans King Pub Partners, are currently toraisestandards being advertised on trade PAGE7 websites. Theyincludesomeofthemosthistoric Rubbish! pubssuchasTheBushelinMarketStreet, Newmarket,alistedbuildingwhichdates fromthe17thcentury. Residentspraisedover Newtenantsarealsobeingsoughtfor recyclingrecord TheBellatKennett.Theformercoaching inndatesfromthe16thcenturyandwas PAGE9 reputedlyfrequentedbyhighwayman DickTurpin. TwoofNewmarket’smostpopularpubs WHAT’S ON –TheYard,inGrosvenorYardopposite nightclubDeNiro’sandTheWhiteLion, Streetlife popularwithracegoersasitistheclosest totheracecourse–arealsoontheGreene Celebratinghalfa Kinglistfornewtenants. The company has promised “new centuryofCorrie investment” in The Yard when new PAGE16 tenantsarefound. JeffWatts,whohasrunthepubfor15 years, said there were a “number of Onthebox issues”whichledtohisdecisiontoleave. Buthesaidnodatehadbeensetforhis Alltheweekend’s departure. “ThislatestVATincreasehasn’thelped,” viewingataglance hesaid. PAGE19 ThelandlordattheWhiteLionsaidhe didnotwanttocomment. Otherpubswherenewtenantsare SPORT beingsoughtareTheCrownandtheFive BellsinBurwellandtheWheatsheafin Exning. Newyearwoe Thepubscurrentlybeingadvertisedby GreeneKinghaveannualrentsofaround Jockeysand’Hall £25,000,risingto£40,000fortheWhite sufferoverholiday Lion. Ohjoy–it’saboy:findoutwhyAndrewandAlisonSkinneraresmiling–page3 Picture:RichardPatterson703530 ■■TurntoPage3 BACKPAGE WEEKLYNEWS|January6,2011|2 Police in alert to parents over internet child stalker Spotrarebirds onfenlandwalk GEToutintothefreshair andupclosewithwildlife ANonlinepervertisattempting Thesexpestcreatedaseries his victims, who are aged theseincidents. She wrote:“The man has attheRSPB’sLakenheath to groom children in the offakeprofilesonthesiteto between11and18,toswitch “Iwouldurgepeopletobe targeted children from two Fen. Sohamareabyposingastheir issue‘friendrequests’topupils on their webcams by vigilantwhenusingsuchsites secondaryschools,tryingto newclassmateonFacebook, attheCityofElyCommunity pretendingtobestartingatthe andparentsshouldmonitor befriendthembysayingheis Aguidedwalkisbeingheld policehaverevealed. CollegeandstudentsinSoham. collegenextterm. theirchildren’sinternetusage.” starting at the school in atthereserveonSunday, Cambridgeshirepolicehave Hundredsofwarningletters Apolicespokesmansaid: Policedidnotsayhowmany Januaryandislookingtomake January16,whenvisitors discoveredamysterypaedo- havebeensenttoparentsof “We have received several childrenhadbeentargeted. newfriends. willgetthechancetospot phile has been contacting children at the community reports regarding concerns CatherineJenkinson-Dix, “He has tried to gain awholehostofwildlife, youngstersfromtheareaand collegeurgingthemtotake overadultspurportingtobe principal of the City of Ely personalinformationandhas includingthesecretive inElyviathepopularsocial “extraprecautions”. childrenonsocialnetworking CommunityCollege,wrotea gotsomechildrentousetheir bittern,marshharriersand networkingsite. Themanthenencouraged websites.Weareinvestigating warninglettertoparents. webcams.” rarebeardedtits. Thewalkcosts£4for adultsand£2forchildren, Flooded fens andrunsfrom10.15amto 1pm.Tobookaplace,call (01842)863400. provide ice Clubsignsup forphonedeal skating treat NEWMARKETFootballClub haslinkedupwithamobile phonecompanyinabidto FREEZINGconditionsbrought raisemorecash. iceskatersouttoflooded areasoffens. Theclubgetsapercentage RodneyVincent,ofStuntney, fromthetake-uponphone nearEly,photographedthe dealswithmajornetworks sceneatUpware. throughNewmarketMobile. Hesaid:“Itwasawonderful HowardJones,theclub’s sight.It’sanareaofthe commercialmanager,said Washeswhichfloodsontothe heunderstoodthetie-up surroundingland. wasthefirstofitskindfor “It’sprobablyonlyabouta aclublikeNewmarket. footdeep. Formoredetailscall “Thenumbersofskaters (01952)607562. graduallybuiltupduringthe daytoaroundadozenormore. Quiettimeon “Wetookapicnicandahot drinktowatchthem.Itwasa thecrimefront niceseasonalthingtodo.” Thesustainedfreezing CHRISTMASwasnearly conditionshadmeantthat crime-freeinNewmarket. manylakesintheareaalso SuffolkPolicehadjustone frozeoverandwarningswere crimerecordedon issuedaboutventuringonto ChristmasDayin theice. Newmarket,whichwasa EExxppeerrttss eenndd aalleerrtt oovveerr commonassault. OnBoxingDay,onlythree crimesinNewmarketwere reportedtothepolice. News and sport at mmyysstteerryy ddoogg ddiisseeaassee newmarket weeklynews. co.uk VETERINARYexpertshavelifteda BYJOHNGOODE symptomsofCSI. warningaboutamysterydisease DrNewtonsaid:“Wenowfacethetask which affected dogs that had Email:[email protected] ofanalysingthedatawe’vereceivedtotry to find a cause for this illness. The beenwalkedinwoods. seasonalproblem. likelihoodisthatnextautumnwe’relikely Severaldogsdiedfromthediseaseafter “Wewouldalwaysadviseownersto toseearecurrenceofcases,soouraimis beingwalkedinThetfordForest,near stayvigilantandcontacttheirvetshould toarmownerswithasmuchinformation Mildenhall,theSandringhamEstatein theybeconcernedabouttheirpets,but aswecanaheadofthat. BuffaloadhomecareistheleadingUPVCwindow NorfolkandforestsinNottinghamin we’dliketoreassureownersthatwethink “We’reverygratefultoallthosewho &doorrepaircompanyoperatinginthe November. theworstofthisillnesshaspassedforthis have helped us with information – ElyandCambridgeareas. ScientistsattheAnimalHealthTrust, year.” withoutthiswewouldhaveverylittle basedatKentford,appealedforhelpfrom Anappealfromthecharityforhelpin chanceoffurtheringourunderstanding ✔✔ HHaannddlleess && HHiinnggeess RReeppaaiirreedd dogownersintacklingtheoutbreak. gatheringinformationonthemystery ofthisillness.” Dr Richard Newton, who led the illnesshashadamassiveresponsefrom TheAHThasestablishedaSCIfund ✔✔ MMiisstteedd UUnniittss RReeppllaacceedd investigationintoSeasonalCanineIllness dogowners.Morethan370question- andisaskingfordonationstowardsthe (SCI),said:“Wehaven’thadanynewcases nairesweresentintothetrustbydog costofitsinvestigation. ✔✔ SSeeaallss aanndd GGaasskkeettss IInnssppeecctteedd aanndd RReeppllaacceedd ofthismysteryillnessreportedtoussince owners. Tomakeadonationortofindoutmore mid-November, so we’re reasonably Almost20percentofthemwerefrom abouttheinvestigationvisitwww.aht. ✔✔ SSiilliiccoonn RReemmoovveedd aanndd RReeppllaacceedd confidentthat,aswesuspected,thisisa owners whose animals have shown org.uk. ✔✔ LLoocckkiinngg MMeecchhaanniissmmss Sports team sounds call to keep-fit fans ✔✔ PPaanneell RReeppllaacceemmeenntt ✔✔ CCoonnsseerrvvaattoorryy rrooooff rreeppaaiirrss PEOPLE whose New Therewillbeawide open day in early thanks to the great HundredAcreWay. UUPPVVCC WWiinnddooww && ddoooorr Year’sresolutionisto variety of classes, December. supportwegotonthe Theplayareasand get fit and become includingtaichi,yoga Tony Bass, chief openday,wehavebeen RReeppaaiirr SSppeecciiaalliisstt more active should andbodyblitz,during executive of Anglia abletoturnthedraft floodlit multi-use gamesareaswillalso headtothenewsports boththedayandinthe Community Leisure, programme into soonbefinished. CallNowon01353699999 pavilioninRedLodge. evenings. said:“Thenewgroup reality.” Anewgroupexercise The programme is classesweregoingtobe The new sports For booking en- foraFREEQUOTATION programme is being being launched foll- dependentonenough pavilion and sports quiries,calltheDome Email:[email protected] launched at the owingthesuccessof localinteresttomake pitchesaresituatedat Leisure Centre on paviliononMonday. the sports pavilion’s themsustainablebut, Kings Warren on (01638)717737. WEEKLYNEWS|January6,2011|3 LLuuxxuurryy rreevvaammpp ppllaann ffoorr Brewers seek new licensees ffoorrmmeerr hhoommeelleessss hhoosstteell ■■FromPage1 Greene King man- aging director Simon Longbottomsaid:“Itis purely a coincidence thatNewmarketcurr- entlyhasfourvacancies. ThelicenseesattheYard LUXURY hotel suites BYJOHNGOODE havebeengreatland- could be installed in a lordsatthepuband, Email:[email protected] afterover13years,they formercouncilhostelfor areleavingtopursue thehomeless. retirement and other The new owners of ing with our architects, A interests. Newmarket’sfour-starBedford Squared,oncreatingatop- Lodge Hotel have just class addition to Bedford “Thispubwillunder- announced that they have LodgeandNewmarket.” goaninteriorinvest- boughtneighbouringRock- Bedford Lodge was con- mentwithnewlicensees fieldHouse. vertedintoahotel60years andanyoneinterested Theproperty,likethehotel, agoandwasnamedSuffolk shouldcontactusdir- wasoriginallypartoftheDuke HoteloftheYearin2007. ectlyon(01284)714497. ofBedford’sstablescomplex. Recentmulti-millionpound “Wecanalsoconfirm But for around 30 years refurbishments have im- thatboththeBusheland RockfieldHousewasusedasa provedtherooms,reception WhiteLionhavepeople hostelforhomelessfamilies.It areaandtheEdgeHealthand interested in taking hasbeenclosedandboarded- themover,andtheBell upforaboutayearandthe inKennettwillgoonthe owners,ForestHeathDistrict marketasafreeholdthis Council,putitonthemarket month as the site no inSeptemberwithanasking longerfitswithinour priceof£1.5million. estate. Councillorsdiscussedthe saleatabehind-closed-doors “Newmarket is re- meetingattheendoflastyear. nownedfortourismand Review Hotels, which hospitalityandwesee boughtthe55-bedBedford nodifficultyinrunning Lodge for around £12.5 pubs in the town or million in December, has surroundingarea.” confirmedthesaleandhas HeaddedthatGreene saiditislookingatvarious Kingcurrentlyhave18 options–includingthecre- percentlesspubslook- ationofluxurysuites. ingfornewlicenseesin Thecompanypreviously Suffolkand33percent announcedplansfor24luxury lessinCambridgeshire bedroomsandaspa. comparedtothistime NoelByrne,chiefexecutive lastyear. ofReviewHotels,said:“We willbecompletelyrenovating Upgrade:NoelByrne,ofReview thisbeautifulbuilding,which Hotels. Couple’s datesbackto1820andwas once part of the Bedford FitnessClub. Lodgeestate,wherethe6th The seven meeting and new year DukeofBedfordresided. banquetingroomshavealso “RockfieldHouseretains beenrefurbishedwithstateof manyofitsoriginalfeatures, theartaudio-visualsystems. boy joy suchasitshighceilingsanda RachelHood,oftheSave grandstaircase,whichwillbe HistoricNewmarketaction restoredtotheirformerglory. group, said: “Our group “OurpurchaseofRockfield welcomesthenewsthatthe ITwasnewyearcheer Houseisareallypositivemove BedfordLodgehasbought andbabyjoyforKent- for both the hotel and the RockfieldHouse. ford couple Andrew widercommunity,duetothe “Thehouseisanimportant ibannatdboyAtJlhiasemowneosSrkblidonunjunesrcteadas BBMlaaiclekdlo:acAkh,mninesdet.Aildnubailiciscoharguedrwitthcaousinngtheddeaethoaftotddhler-HednrCyPrive charge po“tWenetilaolofokrfjoorbwcarerdatitoonw.ork- pvaatriotnoafrNeae.w”marketConser- few hours after the startof2011. The couple, from South Africa, were delightedat10lb1oz James’sarrivalatThe AMANlivinginBritainonavisitor fatherMartinBlacklock,from Thecourtheardthatatthetime visahasappearedincourtcharged Newmarket,wasseriouslyinjured. ofthecrash,Aldubailiwaslivingin RosieMaternityHosp- withcausingthedeathofa3-year- The3-year-oldwasinthefront Britainonavisitor’svisawhichis ital in Cambridge at oldboywhiledrivingaJaguar passengerseatofaRenaultClio duetoexpireinMarch. 7.48amonJanuary1. withoutinsurance. drivenbyhisfatherwhenhewas Alisonsaid:“Tohave AhmedAldubaili,30,was killed. Hispleahearingwilltakeplace him come on New chargedwithcausingdeathby Henrydiedatthesceneofthe onMarch7andbailwasrenewed Year’sDayisunbelieve- dangerousdriving,deathbydriving crash,whichoccurredonthe tothesameconditions–thathe able.We’resopleased whenunlicensedanddrivingwhile B1063inAshley,nearNewmarket. surrenderhispassportand andcan’twaittotake uninsuredfollowingacrashon AldubailiappearedatCambridge continuetoresideinCentreDrive, himhometomeetour October23. CrownCourtonTuesday,wherehe Newmarket. 5-year-olddaughter, ToddlerHenryBlacklocksuffered didnotenteranypleasbeforea AprovisionaltrialdateofMarch Amelia.” fatalinjuriesinthecollisionandhis provisionaldatewassetforatrial. 28wasset. Woman is flasher victim – twice on same day AMANexposedhimselftoa around4.30pm. walkingofftowardsFordham ablackjacket,whitetrousers womantwiceonthesameday. Policesaidthemanexposed Road. andamulti-colouredwoollen Thewomansawthesame himselfforabout15minutes Onbothoccasionshewas skihatwithearflaps. maninthesameareaofthe before walking off in the seenbyanearbyresident. Anyonewithinformation town’s"YellowBrickRoad" direction of Noel Murless Themanisdescribedas shouldcallPcNikChapmanat footpath and cycleway at Drive. white,inhislate20s,5ft8in MildenhallPoliceon(01284) around11.20amonWednes- Hecommittedasimilaract tall,ofslimbuildwitharuddy 774100orCrimestopperson day,December29andagainat at around 4.30pm before complexionandwaswearing 0800555111. 4|January6,2011|WEEKLYNEWS Two MPs for Soham? SOHAMcouldbesplitintwoaspartof Accidentscene:the Government proposals to reduce the Peugeotinwhicha numberofMPsandcreateequal-sized manfrom constituencies. Lincolnshiredied, Themovewouldbepartofawiderplan left,and,below,the toredrawthecurrentSouthEastCam- wreckedFord bridgeshireconstituency. Mondeo,whichwas ThetowncouldbedividedintoSoham alsoinvolvedinthe North,representedbyoneMP,andSoham crash. South,representedbyanother. Pictures:KeithHeppell 703984/703987 CCaarr ddrriivveerr iiss kkiilllleedd iinn bbllaacckkssppoott ccrraasshh AMANdiedafterthecarhewas BYJORDANDAY driving was involved in a Email:[email protected] collisioninStretham. ThecrashhappenedontheA1123, Newmarket Road, close to the A10 Hospital,Cambridge,fortreatment. junction–aspotnotoriousforcrashes. Policearenowappealingforwitnesses The man, from Lincolnshire, was oranyonewithinformationtocome drivingabluePeugeot206whenitwas forward. involvedinacollisionwithasilver- SergeantNigelJenningssaid:“Iwould colouredFordMondeo. liketohearfromanyonewhowasinthe Ithappenedat5.35pmonTuesday. areaatthetimeofthecollisionorsaw Themanwaspronounceddeadatthe eithervehicleinthemomentsleadingup scene. totheincident.” ThedriveroftheFord,a33-year-old Anyone with information should manfromtheElyarea,sufferedminor contact Sgt Jennings at the roads injuriesandwastakentoAddenbrooke’s policinguniton03454564564. New chief for Helicopter hare alert St John teams THREEmenwerearr- ested after a police helicopterwascalledto AFORMERcountycouncil track suspected hare chairmanhastakenover coursers. aschairmanoftheCouncil Thehelicopterdirected ofStJohn inSuffolk. officersonthegroundat JoannaSpicer,former aremoteareaofBurnt head of Suffolk County Fen,nearMildenhall,on Council,replacesMajor Sunday at around GeneralTonyPollard,who 10.15am. heldthepostforsixyears. Themenwerearrested TheCouncilofStJohn on suspicion of tres- headstheworkoftheSt passing in pursuit of JohnAmbulanceinSuff- Newrole:JoannaSpicer. game and were later olk. questionedbypolice. CllrSpicerhasbeena worktheydoinmakinga Themen,a24-year-old member of the organ- difference within the from Lutterworth in isationfor10years. Suffolkcommunity.” Leicestershireanda26- Shesaid:“Iamagreat MajorGeneralPollard year-oldand29-year-old admireroftheworkofSt said:“IwishJoannathe fromWickford, Essex, JohnAmbulancevolun- verybestofluckinthe werereleasedonbailto teersandIlookforwardto post and know she will return to Bury St meeting many of them thoroughlyenjoyherterm Edmundspolicestation and to seeing the great aschairman.” onFebruary20. News and sport atnewmarketweeklynews.co.uk WEEKLYNEWS|January6,2011|5 Panto stars gearing up for riotous woodland drama Teacher in search of water ANexcitingpantomimethat promisessong,danceandlaughs willtaketotheNewmarketstage. babies Theenthusiasticcastof33 amateursfromNewmarket OperaticMusicalandDramatic Societywilltaketothestage FIRST-time parents tomorrowfortheirfirstshowof aretobegivenallthe RobinHoodandtheBabesinthe helptheyneedtoget Wood. theirbabiesintothe RobinHoodsetsofftorescue water. thebabesfromtheirevilguardian A series of free butshadowsarecastalonghis Babies First Swim journey,andsotheaudienceare courses are being askedtojoinRobin’sgangtohelp launched at New- himcompletehisquest. market Swimming Thecomicalpantomimeisa PoolonMonday. changetothepreviousfestive Thecourseshave showsthatthegrouphave beenintroducedfoll- performed,includingCinderella, owingfeedbackfrom PussinBootsandJackandthe firsttimeparents. Beanstalk,buttheypromiseafun showforallthefamily. Corinne Hurton, swimmingco-ordin- StagemanagerGailBakersaid: atorforAngliaComm- “Thecasthaveworkedreallyhard unityLeisure,said:“It’s andcan’twaittogetonstagein surprisinghowmany frontofanaudience.Peoplecan things there are to expectfabulouscostumes,some thinkaboutwhenyou reallygoodsongsandgreatdance bringyourbabytothe routines.” poolforthefirsttime. RobinHoodandtheBabesin theWoodwillbestagedatthe “Thesecourseswill KingsTheatre,FitzroyStreet, answerallthesequest- Newmarket,fromtomorrowuntil ionsandmore,and Saturday,January15,withtwo willbeagreatwayto performancestomorrow,Saturday startbabies’lifelong andonJanuary15. enjoymentofwater.” Ticketscost£10/£12andare Thecourseswillrun sellingfast.Ticketsareavailable for four-weeks and fromtheboxofficeon(01638) babiesmustbeunder 663337,whichisopenevenings 6monthsold. from7.30pmto8.30pmandon Tobookaplaceor Saturdays,from10.30amto Ohyestheyare:front,fromleft,RhiannonMcBean,AndyWard,OliverBeresford;backJoshJenkins,RachelSmith,TobyMackrill,MaxHewittandDavid formoreinformation, 11.30am. Dowie. a Picture:DavidJohnson703718 call(01638)782500. CCaallll ttoo ppuubblliicc ffoorr pt PPLLAASSTTIICCSS LLTTDD SUPPLIERS AND INSTALLERS vviieewwss oonn ‘‘vviissiioonn’’ TTRRAADDEE CCOOUUNNTTEERROOPPEENN TTOOTTHHEEPPUUBBLLIICC RESIDENTS of New- BYLEANNEEHREN “planningspeak”andwillbe marketarebeingurged acknowledgedbythetown to share their views Email:[email protected] and district council, and consideredwhencouncils before a document advise and decide on about the future vision Now,aheadofthedrafting planningapplications. ofthesupplementaryplan- ofthetownisfinalised. ningdocument,knownasthe Peoplecanviewthedraft Councillors are asking TownCentreFutureVision document at www.new residents to voice their document,townmayorCllr market.gov.ukorcopiesare opinions before the draft MichaelJefferys saiditisthe availableatthelibrary,inThe documentissubmittedby townspeople’s views that Guineas, and Newmarket NewmarketTownCouncilin mattermost. Town Council offices, in April. PalaceStreet. Hesaid:“We’rehopingthis Thecallcomesattheend documentwillbestreflectthe Consultation:Newmarketmayor Comments on the draft ofaone-yearconsultationby people’sviews. MichaelJefferys. document can be sent to thecouncilinvolvinghund- VickyBright,assistanttown redsofresidents. “We would like more clerk, Newmarket Town PVC-UWindows/Doors Apt A questionnaire was peopletohavealookatthe thingstochangetoomuchin Council,PalaceCoachHouse, rreetsuidrnenedtsbaynmdorerevetahlaend5th00e dvioewcusmoneint.t and offer their tthheeimrtaorwkent,.”andabigfocusis PCaBl8ac8eESPtroeretv,icNkeyw.bmriagrhkte@t PCoorncsheersvatories forthecomplete likes,dislikes,problemsand “Sofar,wehavefoundthat Once the document is newmarket.gov.ukbyJanuary Carports installationservice praisedareasinthetown. most people do not want finaliseditwillberewrittenin 31. FasciasandGuttering carriedoutbyourown Undergrounddrainage experiencedteams Drivers given headlights warning Supplyorsupplyandfit! OpeningHours:Mon-Fri7.30-4.30pmSat8am-12pm MOTORISTS are being wereonlyusingsidelights. “Theyurgemotoristsnot urged to switch on their Aspokesmansaid:“Road torelyonautomaticsettings headlights during foggy policing officers are whichareonsomenewer weather. concernedthatsuchbe- models. Suffolkpoliceissuedthe haviour, whether inten- “Motoristsareaskedto (01638668400) Switchon:foggyconditionsontheA14. warning after spotting tionaloraccidental,will considerwhetherotherroad Switchon:foggyconditionsontheA14. “nnoutmhearvoeusandyrivleigrsh”tswohon,doidr binecinrgeainseactrhaesh.chances of upesedress,trsiuanchs,caasncsyecelitshtesman.”d Unit3GoodwinBusinessPark•Newmarket•Suffolk 6|January6,2011|WEEKLYNEWS TheNewmarketWeeklyNewsisyour trulylocalnewspaperforthetown andsurroundingvillages. 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Totargetyourbusinessmessagebyleaflet anythingotherthanstables–tono withinourdistributionareascontact avail.Onewondersifthereissome [email protected] sortofhiddenpersonalagenda? call01582390358 valuersandifthetrustdoesnot thetrustfor£300,000–thenthe LOfford completethepurchaseatthisprice, countycouncilwillhaveletcouncil ChurchillAvenue thelandmaythenbesoldonthe taxpayersdownanddoneyet LETTERSPOLICY WHERETOFINDUS Newmarket openmarket.Iunderstandthatthe anotherscandalousdealwiththe 15HighStreet,NewmarketCB88XL countycouncilhasgiventhetrusta trust. 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Itappearsthatasellingpriceforthis the103-acreHurdleHall,alsoat ChapelFarm RegisteredasanewspaperatthePostOffice. landhasbeensetbytwofirmsof Reach,whichwaspracticallygivento Upware WEEKLYNEWS|January6,2011|7 Ffoucnudssetseaomn CAMBSCCOOTUMNNOTTYRAA.CC.OIT.NUONRCSIL&CADIMRB guide dogs YRALUBATSNOC ERIHSG MOREthan£300hasbeen raisedbyopticianstohelp payforthetrainingofaguide dogforablindperson. Themoneywasraisedat theNewmarketbranchof Specsaversduringaweekend eventinNovember,which It’s what we do with your rubbish includedavisitbyguidedog that makes a difference puppies. Nowachequehasbeen presentedtoarepresentative Callusformoreinformationonhowwecanhelpyour oftheGuideDogsforthe business,whetheritisanoffice,shop,pub,restaurant BlindAssociation. orbuilder,meetitslegalobligationsforwastecollection, IanWilliamson,store recyclinganddisposal. directoratSpecsaversinThe Guineascentre,said:“Weare ‘Localsolutionstoaglobalproblem’ delightedtohaveraised£308 www.donarbon.com forafundraisingmissionthat willtrulybenefitsomeonein ourlocalcommunity. Cambridge01223861010 “Helpingvisuallyimpaired Alconbury01487834188 Newmarketresidentsis somethingveryclosetoour [email protected] hearts,andwehaveafew moreideasupoursleevesto raisemoremoney–sowatch thisspace.” TheGuideDogsforthe Blindcharityisbeing supportedbyallSpecsavers storesaspartofthechain’s DON’TWAITFORYOURPERFECTJOB Fundraisers:theteamduringtheircharitydrive,whichraised£308fortheGuideDogsfortheBlind. CP 25thanniversarycelebration. -PLACEYOURCVONLINE WITHUSNOW! SScchhoooollss cchhiieeff iinn pplleeddggee oovveerr lleeaarrnniinngg ggooaallss BYLEANNEEHREN CllrGrahamNewman,port- folioholderforchildren,schools Email:[email protected] andyoungpeople’sservicessaid: “Ofsted’sassessmentreflectsthe IMPROVING the skills of hardworkanddedicationofstaff inthecounty. Suffolk’s children and “Thereportidentifieseduca- young people is a “top tionalattainment,onthewhole, priority”, an Ofsted report remainslowerthanthenational hassaid. average. Theannualassessmentcarried “Thisisanotherclearindic- outbytheorganisation,which ationthatwemustcontinuewith reviewsallservicesprovidedby theschoolorganisationalreview Suffolk County Council, has to remove barriers from the foundSuffolk’schildren’sservices education system, so young tobeperformingwell. Strategy:GrahamNewmanpraisedthe peoplecanachievetheverybest. The report, published this dedicationofschoolsstaff. Thisremainsourtoppriority. month said: “Improving the “Ofstedrecognises,through attainmentofSuffolk’schildren of16to18-year-oldsnotinedu- ourtargetedschoolimprove- andyoungpeopleisthelocal cation,trainingorwork.The mentstrategy,wearesupporting authority’stoppriority,anditis countycouncilsaiditrecognises thoseschoolsmostinneedof now providing stronger and thisasachallengeandwillwork improvement. more assertive leadership in withpartnerstoimprovethe “Wewillcontinuetodothisto driving up standards in its numberofyoungpeoplewho ensureyoungpeoplecanbe- schools.” continuetheirlearningafter16. comesuccessfulmembersof Ofsted’sfindingssaidthelarge society. majorityofservices,settingsand Thereportalsosaid:“Risks “Thereportalsoidentifiesthat institutionsinspectedare“good frombudgetarypressuresare thatjointcommissioningarr- orbetter”andthatsafeguarding wellrecognised,andthereis angementsareeffectiveandthat servicesare“wellledandman- commitment from elected goodvalueformoneyisach- aged,andhavegoodcapacityto memberstoensuresafeguarding ieved.Wewillcontinuetowork improve.” andtargetedservicescontinueto hardtoensurechildrenservices However,thereporthighlights beprioritisedandprotectedas acrossSuffolkmeettheneedsof theneedtoreducethenumber faraspossible.” youngpeopleandtheirfamilies.” 8|January6,2011|WEEKLYNEWS Arsonprobe atgarage AFIREwhichdamaged furnitureinalock-up Two-year garageisbeing programme: investigatedasarson. 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Lomas,words;JudyBurbridge, ChristmasandahappyNewYear. with your cameraandclothes ideasandproposalsinrespectof Organisedandarrangedbylocal cheeseswhichwerekindly ThenextmeetingisonFriday, werealsostolen. thefinancialschemesforthenext churchmanJohnBrown,what sponsoredbyLaHoguefarmshop; January14,at2pm. Anyonewithinformation fewyears–thesocalledNew betterwaytobegin,forexample, Lucy,logos;PaulMangell,music; ■MembersoftheScrabbleClub shouldcallDetCon StrategicDirection–aremade thanbylisteningtoBenjamin IsabelMangell,films;Darren metinthelibraryonThursday local Newspaper MikeChapmanatWest knownaswidelyaspossible,and Britten’sCeremonyofCarolssung Hughes,venues;LindaPorter- afternoon.Thegroupwillcontinue SuffolkCIDon(01284) notonlytocouncillorsandother bythechoirofKing’sCollege, Cohen,countriesofEurope;Eric tomeetinthelibraryinthenew 774100. suchinvolvedlocalleaders. Cambridge,thisleadingontothe Frost,leaves;andJoQuinlan, yearandthefirstdatesare by telephoning Forthisreasonthecounty openingchorusandchoralebyJS catchphrases. Thursday,January13,and NewYear officershaveaskedMildenhall Bach,beforetherefollowedtwo WinnerswereChurchB, Thursday,January20,at2.30pm. ParishCouncilfortheuseofits readings. runners-upChurchA. Newmemberswillbevery drinkcharge JubileeCentreonThursday, MaddyPrior,whowiththe Welldonetoalltheteams–a welcome. 01638 662581 February10,forthemeeting.The CarnivalBand,sang,inherown specialthankyoutotheteam ■OnThursdayevening,the AWOMANfrom speakersforthisveryimportant inimitableway,AwayinaManger involvedinorganisingtheevent, CommunityChoirjoinedtheSoham Mildenhallisduein meetingwillbeadvisedinthenew andQuemPastoresbeforechurch thepeoplewhomannedthegames VillageCollegechoirsforthecarol or call into court,chargedwith year. secretaryAudreyJamiesonreada andalltheteamswhotookpart. serviceinElyCathedral.Conducted drink-driving. ■ItiscustomaryatMildenhall delightfulpoemEddie’sService Therewasaraffle,andthe byStephenKennaandjoinedby JuliaThomas-Morrill, ParishCouncilmeetingsfor whichattractedsomelaughter. eveningraisedfundsforthevillage soloistBrianGraham,theysang 48,ofStJohnsClose, representativesofthreeparticular RalphVaughanWilliams’ hall. HaveYourselfaMerryChristmas 15 High Street, Mildenhall,isallegedto groupstoattend,withaviewto FantasiaonChristmasCarols,was andSantaClausisComingto havebeenoverthe givingareportontheirown followedbyareadingbythelate Soham Town. drink-drivelimitwhen duties/activitiesandansweringany DylanThomas,excerptsfromA Laterintheprogrammethey Newmarket shewasstoppedby questionswhichmaybeputto ChildhoodChristmasinWales. ONWednesday,December15, joinedwiththeschoolchoirsand policeontheA1065in membersofthecouncil. Then,beforeMrBrown membersofthePhoenixclubmet Brianinarousingrenditionof BrandonearlyonNew Atthefinalsessionoftheyear, expressedhisappreciationto atTheRosaryinExningfortheir WinterWonderland.Thepianist Year’sDay. allthreegroupswerepresent,with everyoneinvolved,theevening Christmaslunch.Theywillmeet wasJaneHolden.Amemorable Sheisduetoappear SgtPayneoftheSafer ended,asonemighthaveperhaps againonFebruary9andthe evening–thanksareextendedto beforemagistratesat NeighbourhoodTeamstartingthe expected,withwell-knownpartsof speakerwillbePeterCarter.The StephenKennaforbringingthe BuryStEdmundson discussionbyrevealingpubliclythe thegloriousHandel’sMessiah–I venueforthemeetingistobe choirtogetherandmemberslook Thursday,January13. threemainprioritieswithwhichthe KnowthatMyRedeemerLivethand confirmedandallmemberswillbe forwardtomeetingin2011. WEEKLYNEWS|January6,2011|9 PPuubblliicc wwiinnss pprraaiissee ffoorr rreeccyycclliinngg rreeccoorrdd RECYCLING in Suff- BYLEANNEEHREN olk has reached an all-timehigh. Email:[email protected] TheSuffolkWastePart- “Itisalsotestamentto nership annual report thefantasticeffortsour showsanincreaseinthe residentshaveshown. county’srecyclingrateto “Noneoftheachieve- 50.6percent,whichisthe mentsshowninthereport firsttimeithasrecycled wouldhavebeenpossible morethanhalfitshouse- without every person holdwaste. takingthetimetorecycle It also showed a red- theiroldplasticbottles, uction of more than take a glass jar to the 41,000 tonnes in the bottlebankorcompost amountofwasteresidents theirkitchenorgarden senttolandfill. wastes. The annual report is “Theseeffortsaremak- based on activity from ingabigdifferenceand March2009toAprillast we thank everyone for yearandalsoshowspro- theircontinuedsupport.” gresstowardslong-term Cllr Lisa Chambers, ConditionsofAcceptance alternativestolandfilling SuffolkCountyCouncil’s foradvertising waste. portfolioholderforwaste CllrRoyBarker,chair- said:“Iamdelightedwith manoftheSuffolkWaste efforts that have been Foracopyofourconditionsofacceptance, Partnership, said: “An made by Suffolk’s resi- pleaseseeourwebsite: annualreportisagreat dentstodotheirbitto wayinwhichresidents helptheenvironment. www.cambridge-news.co.uk canlearnmoreaboutthe “Let’s make our new under“advertisewithus”. many different waste yearresolutiontorecycle Alternatively,pleasecall:01223434311, projectshappeningacross and reduce our waste Doingherbit:CllrLisaChambersjoinsbinmanNeilMatthewsonhisroundinMildenhall. ourcounty. evenmorein2011.” oremail:[email protected] torequestacopyviapost. 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NewmarketTown S July counciltoabandonplans Councilunveiledplansto forasensorygarden.This linetheHighStreetwith IXswimming followedanincident trees.Iftheschemegoes dogsraised earlierintheyear,when ahead,itwouldcomeata morethan sunflowersbeinggrown costofaround£35,000, £7,500doinga bychildrenaspartofa whichcouldbepartly sponsored competitionwereripped metbysponsorship. upwithindaysofbeing Amotherandthree swimathoninthe planted. daughtersfledfroma hydrotherapypool Amysteryheroinewas blazeattheirhomewhich oftheAnimalHealth labelled“wonderwoman” isbelievedtohavebeen Trust,inKentford. afterremovingasteel starteddeliberately.All cablethathadfallenfrom weregivenoxygenfor Themoneywent itsmountingintoa smokeinhalationand towardsfundingawater Newmarketroad.The takentoAddenbrooke’s. treadmillforthetrust. cablewasusedtocarry Royalhandshake:ThePrincessRoyalarrivesattheBedfordLodgeHotelinNewmarketpicturedwith,left,mayorof Anewbridgeand PhilipWhiting,a Christmasdecorations. NewmarketMickJefferys,ForestHeathDistrictCouncilchairmanJohnMcGhee,highsheriffofSuffolkTessaInnesand cyclewaywereopened, teacheratCambridge NicholasWingfieldDigby,deputylieutenant. improvingaccesstothe aRfetgeirobneailnCgoclrluegshe,eddiebdy August peopleoffthewicketwerepiledup areaexcelledintheirGCSEexams. officers,butstaffwerefoundtobe RcoeuacnhtyL’sofdeenBlarniddgsecalipnek.ed cowsatLeechmereFarm. 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