Thursday, May 17, 2012
INTRODUCING OUR NEW WEBSITE
Please note, we now have a new website at www.moretonhalldirectory.com where you can find up to date issues of the magazine.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Time to have your say on budget ideas
Questionnaires will be dropping on
to the doormats of 2000 residents throughout St Edmundsbury this week asking
people to help the borough council save £3.5 million through changing services
or raising more income. And all residents in the borough can take part through
the online consultation at: www.stedmundsbury.gov.uk
Cllr John Griffiths, St Edmundsbury
Borough Council Leader, said: “We will have £3.5 million less to spend over the
next couple of years so there are some very tough decisions to be made. We are
consulting on a number of ideas before – not after – any decisions are made and
and I stress that these are only ideas for possible consideration in the
future. This is your money we are talking about, whether it comes from taxes
paid to Government or through Council Tax, so I encourage anyone who lives in
the borough to let us know your views, and your own ideas, through the online
consultation. You will be helping councillors to decide how we can deal with
our £3.5 million budget gap.”
The consultation asks some very
specific questions, usually with indications of the potential money saved, or
new income generated (such as raising £20,000 through charging to use the Abbey
Gardens toilets, for example, or saving £50,000 by moving the Tourist
Information Centre to Moyse’s Hall Museum). It doesn’t cover every council
service, because savings may already have been made, or because the timing is
wrong. The apex is an example – it was scheduled to be looked at two years
after it opened, so will be reviewed in late 2012. The consultation closing date is 4 October and the council
will take consultation responses into account during the autumn budget-setting
process, with the final budget set in February 2012.
Road closures in Bury St Edmunds this weekend
The Angel Hill area of Bury St Edmunds will be affected by road closures for three events this weekend.
The seventh stage of the Tour of Britain will be held on Saturday morning, (17 September), followed by the Girl’s Night Out St Nicholas Hospice fundraising walk on Saturday night and the Battle of Britain observance on Sunday 18 September.
Abbeygate Street will be closed between 4 pm Friday 16 September and 3 pm Saturday 17 September 2011, from its junction with the Buttermarket to its junction with Angel Hill.
Angel Hill car park area will be closed in its entirety, between 6 pm Friday 16 September and 2.30 pm Sunday 18 September 2011
Angel Hill road from its junction with Northgate Street / Mustow Street to its junction with Crown Street, and Crown Street from its junction with Angel Hill to its junction with Churchgate Street, will both be closed to traffic between 8 pm Friday 16 September and 2 pm Sunday 18 September 2011
Crown Street on-street parking bay will be closed between 4pm Saturday 17 September and 2.30 pm Sunday 18 September 2011
Crown Street will be closed from its junction with Angel Hill to its junction with Honey Hill between 10 am and 2 pm on Sunday 18 September 2011
Thursday, September 08, 2011
Bury joins in the Tour of Britain
Bury St Edmunds will be turning out in force on Saturday 17
September to enjoy the thrills of the seventh stage of the Tour of Britain 2011,
returning to the town for a second year. As well as welcoming the world’s top
cyclists, there is a chance to join in a fundraising cycle challenge on Angel
Hill.
Cllr Sara Mildmay-White, St Edmundsbury Cabinet member for
Culture and Sport said,
“Bury St Edmunds is proud to
welcome this prestigious event for a second year. The borough takes great pride
in fostering the highest aspirations of our own residents, be it in sport or
any other sphere. The Tour complements the broad Olympic legacy that we are creating
and I hope that both events will inspire people to go for gold, whatever that
represents in their lives”.
Over a hundred community riders will lead the race off from
Angel Hill at 10.15am, before turning into Honey Hill allowing the 96 strong
peloton to head south. The lead off pack will include members of the three-man Cycle
to Rwanda team, who begin a 6000 mile 70 day fundraising trek in May 2012.
St Edmundsbury will be hosting the Rwandan Olympic and
Paralympic teams for London 2012 and have set up the Sport for Rwanda appeal, to raise £80,000 to leave a lasting legacy in the country.
Sport is not taught in Rwandan schools and the appeal aims to give more than
100,000 schoolchildren the ability to take
part in sport, giving them sports equipment, a place to store it and
educational materials to help teachers. www.sportforrwanda.org/cycle-to-rwanda
Local businesses will be hosting displays on Angel Hill as
part of the Bury St Edmunds Business Festival and after the race has departed,
donning lycra for a Business Challenge cycle event. Local organisations are
being invited to enter teams of four riders to race against one another on a short
route around Angel Hill. Bikes are available to borrow. To enter and to reserve
a bike, please complete a form, downloadable from www.stedmundsbury.gov.uk . The
participation fee of £30 per team includes insurance and a donation to Sport
for Rwanda.
There are also free entry races for young people. The
events are being organised by the West Suffolk Wheelers and Triathalon Club,
using bikes provided by Cycle Suffolk. Riders are asked to bring their own
helmets and some form of team t-shirt. Bikes can be borrowed by prior
arrangement. To register and to reserve a bike, please send your details and a
cheque payable to West Suffolk Wheelers care of Barry Denny, Denny Bros Ltd,
Kempson Way, Bury St Edmunds IP32 7AR.
Wednesday, September 07, 2011
The Self Centre - Supporting the community
The Self Centre is holding its 2nd Charity Market Place Open Day on Friday 16th September from 1pm until 6pm.
"All proceeds from the event will go towards the self sanctuary foundation being set up to provide free and subsidised classes and workshops. These events are an opportunity for small entrepreneurs to showcase their wares to a wider local audience" said Carole Baker, director.
"Please pop in for a free cup of tea and to find out all about the de-stressing classes, workshops and therapies that are on offer at the self centre. On sale on the day will be Phoenix Cards, Ugandan Beads, Children’s accessories/jewellery and ladies jewellery; not forgetting the Herb & Spice CafĂ©’s famous Organic Chocolate Brownies and Flapjacks!"
The event is open to all and if you would like to be involved by having a stall – please call 01284 769090 for details or email carole@the-self-centre.co.uk
"Please pop in for a free cup of tea and to find out all about the de-stressing classes, workshops and therapies that are on offer at the self centre. On sale on the day will be Phoenix Cards, Ugandan Beads, Children’s accessories/jewellery and ladies jewellery; not forgetting the Herb & Spice CafĂ©’s famous Organic Chocolate Brownies and Flapjacks!"
The event is open to all and if you would like to be involved by having a stall – please call 01284 769090 for details or email carole@the-self-centre.co.uk
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
CALLING ROLLERSKATING FANATICS!
CurveMotion, the new Bury St Edmunds based family interactive leisure venue, has released details of a charity skateathon it will be holding on Sunday 11th September 2011 as part of the St Nicholas Hospice Accumulator Challenge.
The skateathon will be open to anyone of any age to skate as many laps of the CurveMotion rink as they can. Those who really want a challenge are being invited to skate the full 422 laps that make up the 26 miles of a full marathon. Skaters are being asked to raise a minimum of £20 sponsorship if they are 16 and under and £50 if they are over 16, with all sponsorship plus a percentage of the entrance fees on the day going directly to St Nicholas Hospice.
All those taking part in the event will receive a certificate detailing the amount raised, and those who skate the full 422 laps will receive free entry to a session of their choice.
Sarah Stamp, Spokesperson for CurveMotion explained: “We are really excited about the skateathon - not only is it going to be great fun, but it gives us a chance to raise money for an excellent local cause which is very close to our hearts. We have a number of other fundraising initiatives planned for the day, including a slave auction of staff members, so anyone visiting CurveMotion on the 11th September can expect a real party atmosphere and lots of fun!”
Those wishing to take part in the Skateathon should book online at www.curvemotion.com or email enquiries@curvemotion.com for further information and a sponsor form.
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