New MP for Waveney Valley - Adrian Ramsay (Green Party)
Please see below for the contact details for Adrian Ramsay, the new MP for Halesworth.
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Got the hump with the access road at the former Patrick Stead hospital?
The Town Council are pursuing a line of enquiry with NHS Property Services. An important element of this is demonstrating that users (including patients, staff and transport providers) of the Rayner Green Centre specifically have or are being affected by issues over the access road and footpaths of the former hospital land.
The Town Council are therefore encouraging all affected individuals who use the Rayner Green Centre to write to the PALS (Patient Advice and Liaison Service) Team at East Coast Community Healthcare C.I.C.
By Telephone: 01502 445447
In Writing:
Patient Liaison Team
Hamilton House
Battery Green Road
Lowestoft
NR32 1DE
By Email: PATIENTLIAISON@ecchcic.nhs.uk
If you have previously raised a concern or complaint which related specifically to accessing the Rayner Green Centre but was directed to another organisation which may have included the Town Council, could you please forward this onto the same team via the contact details above.
***Please note this only applies to users accessing the Rayner Green Centre***
We are mindful of and acknowledge the exceptionally large number of individuals who are using the Cutlers Hill Surgery and Pear Tree Centre also experiencing continuing issues. However, NHS Property Services only have an interest in their retained land (Rayner Green Centre) and issues being experienced by their tenant and the provider (ECCH).
We would encourage the support from the affected users of Rayner Green to express their views via the process above.
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Halesworth’s New Look Annual Parish Meeting
Every year a Parish or Town must hold an Annual Parish meeting. It’s not a Town Council meeting but one that the Town Council facilitates to enable electors and residents to discuss things that are important to them. It’s a chance for the Town Council to also give an update on their plans for the year. The Annual Parish meeting has always followed the same format, a ‘formal’ (boring...) style meeting with items raised in turn. Attendance had started to dwindle so the Council thought it might be time to rethink the event…
This year rather than a formal meeting where people take it in turn to speak, we are creating a space for local groups and organisations to showcase their activities. This includes the Town Council who will have a stand which will include the information that was in I Chameleon. There will be a bar, food and trade stalls. Face painting and live music.
There will be a short formal meeting for those who prefer to put their questions forward in this way. Unfortunately, the bar will have to close during this!
This event will take place in the Town Park on Saturday 18th May 4pm – 8.30pm.
There are still spaces for organisations who want to have a presence at the event, it might be a way to increase your membership, make connections with other likeminded individuals or simply raise the awareness of your cause. Email enquries@halesworthtowncouncil.gov.uk for more information.
If you need help to pay your heating bills this winter, please contact the Surviving Winter team on 01473 298634.
“Look at this! It’s a King Mario!”
True to Mario’s beloved character and desire to be number 1, he stole the hearts of Halesworth during the annual Scarecrow Fortnight this year. Hetty’s Little Copy Shop won first prize, with Gru
from Number 7 Hair taking second place. In third place was Willie Wonka at HUUS.
The town was buzzing during Scarecrow Fortnight running from 14th to 28th October with so many local businesses and charities taking the opportunity to get creative and involved. Alongside the
scarecrows we ran three treasure trails: pumpkins, ghosts and witches. All three trails were a great success and the winners were delighted with their cash prizes. A special
well done to Chloe the winner of the Pumpkin trail, who has been chosen to switch on the Halesworth Festive Lights on the 18 th November 2023.
In total, we raised £320 for Halesworth Christmas Lights and funded two craft sessions at Purple Pumpkin Creative Studios and a Mad Hatter Tea Party in the library.
“The fortnight was a great success and really engaged the whole community with something for all age groups to do or take part in. We wanted to take the time to say a special thank you to Halesworth Fairies for donating the prize money. And Andy from H.R.G. services for engraving the trophy for free. So, all hail King Mario and we look forward to seeing people’s new creations next
year.” Pauline Milsted, Co-organiser of the Scarecrow Fortnight.
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Halesworth Climate Conference - Tickets Now Available!