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May 2018
No.442
Life On The Deben
On Saturday 12th May we are screening a Suffolk Libraries’ Presents cinema event showing ‘Life On The Deben’ The film Life On The Deben - A Film by Tim Curtis had its premiere on 3rd December in Woodbridge Riverside Theatre. That showing and the next four quickly sold out, followed by one at Felixstowe. We intend to show the film at Stradbroke Courthouse. “Author & journalist John McCarthy and Woodbridge based film-maker Tim Curtis embark on a journey into the Deben's rich past, looking at its geography, environment and the influence the river has had over the people who have lived by its banks. The film traces the entire length of the Deben, from the secret and disputed upper reaches near Debenham to the boatyards and bustle of Woodbridge down to the sea at Bawdsey and Felixstowe Ferry. Recent discoveries have shown that the river Deben was a far more significant Anglo-Saxon region than was first thought. We meet the reallife detectorists and the leading archaeologists who reveal what has been found at Rendlesham. The film features wildlife and conservation along the river and looks at daily life past and present, including boat building, sailing, farming, fishing, milling and even smuggling.” Tickets £5 must be booked at the library or phone 07507802360. Doors open 7pm for 7.30 start. Licensed Bar and ice creams in the interval. Maureen John, Stradbroke Library Manager
Neighbourhood Plan The Parish Council submitted the proposed plan and documents to Mid Suffolk, who started a consultation on 19th April, this will close at 4pm on Friday, 1st June. (Details on Page 6) All Neighbourhood Plan documents which have been submitted to Mid Suffolk, can be viewed at: www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/StradbrokeNP A hard copy of all the documents is also available to view in the Library. This month we have decided to share Mid Suffolk’s FAQs concerning the current consultation: What can I comment on at this stage? At this stage you can comment on the submitted plan and its policies. It is important for you to remember that, as the Examiner will only be able to recommend changes to the plan necessary to ensure that it meets the Basic Conditions you should consider in particular whether the plan meets these. The Basic Conditions Statement submitted with the proposed plan sets out how the Parish Council considers they have met the tests. I commented on the draft plan during an earlier consultation. Do I need to repeat those comments? All of the issues raised in response to the Parish Council’s Pre-submission consultation should be referred to in the Consultation Statement. As a result, the Examiner will be aware of those comments, so you do not need to repeat them. However, if any changes have been made to the Plan since the last consultation, and these raise new issues or affect the points you made last time, you might want to send in further comments. All comments made at this stage will be sent on to the Examiner. What happens next? At the end of the consultation period all comments received will be passed on to the Examiner. It will be down to the Examiner to decide how he/she wishes to undertake the examination. The Examiner may choose to rely on the written representations received but could call a public hearing if he/she decides that it is beneficial to do so. The Examiner will consider whether the Plan meets the Basic Conditions or whether further changes need to be made to the Plan in order to improve it. The Examiner will also decide if the Plan can proceed to the Referendum stage. Neighbourhood Plan Working Group