The Martlesham Flyer Magazine March ’24
In the Martlesham Flyer magazine March ’24. We share the March update from Martlesham Parish Council with an update. Also we hear from local community groups and charities.
Martlesham Flyer Magazine March ’24
Martlesham Council
Welcome to a new councillor
Martlesham Council is delighted to welcome Dave Parsons as its newest councillor. Dave who was co-opted on to the council in January, was already a familiar face to the council through his work as a volunteer helping with the Speed Reduction Working Group, as an inspector for the Trim Trial equipment and in the past as part of a scheme to encourage dog owners to pick up after their dogs and dispose of their waste responsibly.
Wildlife Friendly Garden Competition
Martlesham Council has launched a photography competition to find the best wildlife friendly gardens in the parish during 2024. Please send photos of your garden as it was in January, February or March. Next month, we will ask you submit any photos you may have of your garden in April, May or June. There will be a submission limit of one photo per person per month. If possible, try to orientate your photos so that they are landscape rather than portrait.
All photos should be submitted to: enquiries@martleshamcouncil.org.uk
We are delighted to announce that ‘Martlesham in Bloom’ have kindly offered to provide some prizes for the winners of this competition. Please do get out into the garden this month and take some photos in order to be in with a chance of winning a fabulous garden-related prize.
March is the last chance to plant bare rooted trees until the autumn. If you have a hedge, now is a good time to fill in any gaps. Hedges provide food and shelter for wildlife and act as corridors and steppingstones helping species move from one habitat to another. This month, carry out some spring sowings of wildflower seeds, adding annuals such as field poppy and cornflowers for a burst of colour.
For inspiration here are some photos taken by one of our councillors.
Volunteers needed for Play Areas
Martlesham Council is looking for volunteers to help maintain the play areas it looks after. If you regularly visit our play areas with your children or grandchildren and their friends and have a couple of hours every month to spare, we would be grateful for your help in checking that the equipment is working well and the site free of litter and any graffiti. If you think that this is a job you could help with, please contact the Clerk at enquiries@martleshamcouncil.org.uk.
‘Climate Change – what can I do?’ event
Martlesham Climate Action, a working group of the Martlesham Council, invite you to an evening event in the Parish Room (address below) on Wednesday 27th March from 7 – 9pm. Entitled ‘Climate Change – what can I do?’ the event will provide inspiration on what you could do to help mitigate the effects of climate change. The event will include:
- Solar panels/batteries/EV car real world experiences and data
- A personal journey from solar panels to recent heat pump installation
- Diet changes, travel considerations
- Reducing consumption, the Repair Hub and Suffolk Repair Shed
Forthcoming meetings
Parish Council meeting – Wednesday 6th March
Recreation & Amenities Committee – Wednesday 13th March
Annual Meeting of the Parish (APM) – Wednesday 20th March
Please note that Parish Council meetings will be held in the Parish Room, Felixstowe Road, Martlesham, IP12 4PB. All meetings start at 7.30pm and are open to the public, who are welcome to ask questions or make comments to the council during a public forum.
Before attending, we strongly recommend you check our website or noticeboards in case of changes.
Contacting the Council
Clerk to Martlesham Parish Council, Parish Room, Felixstowe Road, Martlesham, Woodbridge IP12 4PB
Telephone: 01473 612632 – please leave a message if no reply and we will get back to you as necessary
e-mail: enquiries@martleshamcouncil.org.uk
website:http://martlesham.onesuffolk.net
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