Latest news from Bury St Edmunds
Frames fundraising makes big difference to hospital’s youngest patients
A year-long fundraising appeal which saw staff at a Bury St Edmunds company cycle 290 miles across two counties and climb Snowdon has seen more than £13,000 for West Suffolk Hospital’s Rainbow Ward. The fantastic sum raised by Frames Conservatories Direct in Barton...
Christ Church Moreton Hall
In the Christian calendar we now are in the middle of Lent, a season of preparation. In recent times it has been marked by many imaginative projects including doing a good turn every day or giving a small donations to different charities. Almost everybody knows the...
Volunteers needed – Independent Custody Visitors
Ensuring that people in police custody are treated properly is a statutory duty of Tim Passmore, the Police and Crime Commissioner and he relies on an army of volunteers to help him monitor the welfare of people who are detained in police stations in Suffolk. Tim...
Happy Spring Time – Happy Spring Clean by Lizi Long
Spring is in the air. The snowdrops have sprung up from the depths, adorning our woodlands with their delicate white flowers, and the punchy yellows and oranges of the Spring daffs aren’t far behind. Local fields have Spring piglets snuffling about with their mums and...
LYMPHOEDEMA AWARENESS DAY – 11TH MARCH at Moreton Hall Community Centre
The Lymphoedema Support Network (LSN) will also be joining the LSS Lymphoedema Awareness Day on the 11th March at Moreton Hall Community Centre, 1.30pm – 4.30pm. LSN joins Macmillan, Talk Lipoedema, The Chronic Pain Support Group and BSN at the event. Do come and join...
What’s happening at Abbots Green Community Primary School
Another month has flown by at Abbots Green and we cannot believe that we are already halfway through the academic year! This month the children in Years 4 and 5 had a fabulous opportunity when they met children’s author Jo Cotterill. The inspiring visit was organised...
Reasons why we want our own Parish Council
Following the decision to build many more houses, the borough council are carrying out a Community Governance Review, looking at adjusting ward boundaries. I suggested they consult residents to see if there is support for a Parish Council (PC) for Moreton Hall. In the...
Entries Open for Rotary Club Charity Swimarathon
The Rotary Club of Bury St Edmunds has announced the date for their next charity event and is inviting teams to sign up to raise money for local good causes. The third annual Swimarathon will be held on Sunday 20th March 2016 at the Abbeycroft Leisure Centre in Bury...
Bury St Edmunds Leisure Centre to Host 4th Sport Relief Mile
Bury St Edmunds Leisure Centre is set to host its fourth Sport Relief Mile at the West Suffolk Athletics Arena on Sunday March 20 in aid of Comic Relief. The Bury St Edmunds Mile will take place at the Centre from 10am to 1pm, with registration open from 9.30am....
Have you heard?…
The Hearing Centre in Bury St. Edmunds is offering FREE Hearing Tests on Wednesday 10th February.
Book your appointment now on FREEPHONE 0800 096 2637.