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Presents

Music and voices “unplugged” atGolden Wood, Shotley.

Saturday 10th August - 3pm until lateFeaturing

High WatermarkCome and sing, play your own instrument

or just enjoy the music!All are welcome

for a day of music and fun!

Please bring your own refreshments andpicnics.

There will be a Barbeque with locallysourced bangers and burgers

Directions: If coming by car, please park at theVillage Hall and walk through Orwell View (opposite).The footpath to Golden Wood runs between Orwell

View and Garden Close.For more information please contact Ian Peters on01473 787460 or Mel Matthews on 01473 788349

THE HMS GANGES ISSUE !Pages 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 plus most recentdevelopments on the mast on p14

Full plans for HMS Ganges can be viewed on theBabergh website, www.babergh.gov.uk - just go to‘Planning’ and put HMS Ganges in the ‘search byaddress’ box….

In Autumn 2013 Suffolk County Council plan to launch anew Travel Smartcard named the Endeavour Card,initially for young people in Suffolk for whom travel maybe a barrier to get to work and training/education.

This initiative will assist with the removal of transportbarriers for young people to help them access education,work and training opportunities in Suffolk by providing asmart Travel Card which among other benefits, willprovide a consistent minimum discount with participatingoperators to those young people aged 16-19 in Suffolk.

In removing barriers to accessing education, work andtraining, a smart Travel Card will make a significantcontribution to achieving the aims of the CountyCouncil’s Raising the Bar initiative, to raise attainmentand aspiration, and better match skills with future jobs.

The Endeavour Card will be designed to enable cashlesspayment on public transport services where the buscompany agrees to accept the card. The card will act likean Oyster Card, in that it will have stored value and onlinetop-up ability. This will enable parents and others toensure young people can pay for their transport.

Enquiries: 0845 606 6171

Email passenger.transport@suffolk.gov.uk

www.suffolkonboard.com/endeavour-card

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River Orwell Sporting & Conservation ClubRSPB local branchRoyal British LegionScoutsShotley School PFAShotley KidzoneShotley PlaygroupShotley Rose Bowls ClubShotley Rose F.CShotley Social ClubShotley Walking ClubShotley Youth ClubSoup-a-LunchSuffok C Cllr Dave WoodSuffolk CarersSuffolk Wildlife TrustVicar (Shotley Church)Viking Forest ProjectVillage Hall Bookings georginawatts1@btinternet.comVillage Hall Management Richard Jackaman c/oWhist DriveWomen’s InstituteWebsite............www.MyShotley.com

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The views expressed in theseletters are not necessarily those ofShotley Noticeboard or the Editor.We reserve the right to publish andedit letters and withhold names andaddresses if requested.

In the May Parish Council Digestunder “Shotley CommunityAchievement Awards” it was inferredthat Alex Pettersson had installed theYouth Club Garden alone.This, we now understand was not thecase, and therefore profuse apologiesare due to Yvette Hart (a trustee ofSYNC) who designed and installedPhase 1 of the garden (with some helpspreading the stones)

Alex helped with the Phase 2 planting.

Cleaner required…Cleaner for premises in Pin MillMonday to Friday, total 12 hours,early morningsCall 01473 226645.Val Balderstone

New facesIs anyone in the Shotley,Chelmondiston or Holbrook areainterested in a friendship group,book group or art & craft group orjust to meet for a coffee, meal anda chat?

I am in my late thirties and amlooking to meet new local friends.Days or evenings and anyage/gender welcome.

Contact Louise on 07749 321234or email loucosmic@gmail.com

Green trimmingsChelmondiston Community RecyclingCentre now has a ‘green bin’ forgarden waste …. Please no wood, bigbranches or soil/stones…

Open Saturdays 9am - 1pm

Fancy a curry?LaSan Indian take-away in Kingslandis now serving…Indian take-aways!

Shotley Social ClubWe have two more outings this year…on Thursday September 19th leaving at1pm, we are going to the IpswichRegent, to see ‘Save the Last Dancefor Me’ ... With lots of songs anddancing from the early 60s, seats stillavailable for the coach and show.

On Tuesday 24th September, wethought it would be nice to seeWendy’s daughter Gail and herhusband Scott at Catfield again. Wedo have a few seats left on the coachand we hope this will be a nice day outto round off our outings this year.Leaving Shotley at 9am

Please contact Norman and Eileen -787358

We have our first meeting at LittleOaks, Shotley Gate, on Wednesday23rd October 7.30pm

Please call Michael Ayden on 01473788224 it you would be interested injoining us, so we can get an idea ofnumbers…

Thank you!

Jumble success!Thank you to everyone who gave andsupported so generously in any wayto the 33rd Great Erwarton JumbleSale, once again you came up trumps.We raised the grand sum of £731 forchurch funds. hope you all found abargain!God bless you all and see you nextyear xx

Wendy Sadler

Shotley Parish ClerkLinda Rowlands, 33 Orwell ViewRoad, ShotleyIpswich IP9 1NW -

Tel/Fax 01473 788248

Email: shotleypc@btinternet.comWeb: www.myshotley.com

3Shotley Parish Council - June & JulyFull Minutes or more information available from - parishclerk@myshotley.com or 01473 788248

Next Meeting THURSDAY 25th August 7.15pm Village Hall

JUNEThere were two crimes in May in Shotley: one theft andone threat by e-mail, message, letter.The Shotley Explorer Guide had gone to print afterweeks of tweaking – the walking guide was produced bySuffolk Coasts & Heath and supported by the Council andCllr Wood’s Locality Grant. It will be distributedthroughout Shotley and at the Ipswich and FelixstoweTICs.Shotley Heritage Park – agreement had been agreed toinstall a ‘coastal path’ sign at the brickyards end of thefootpath and in principle agreement for a permissive pathin the woodland at the western end of Stourside;Erosion Protection Phases 2&3 – the MMO publicconsultation ended on 5 June – BDC have no comment.Picnic Area – Still awaiting start date for surface worksfrom SCC and delivery of AONB balance projectinformation board; graffiti had been scrawled on the picnicbenches and this had been reported to the SNT.The Open Spaces and Amenities Committeerecommended that an additional sign be added to theexisting picnic area signage column denoting that “ThisArea is Managed by Shotley Parish Council – 01473788248”; that a lockable loo roll holder be purchased (asloss rolls are being stolen) ; that replacement bins werepurchased for Bristol Hill and Kingsland Play Area as theyhad been vandalised recently.Grants were awarded to: Shotley & Erwarton GoodNeighbours – £200 to help cover PI insurance costs; andShotley Youth Club - £150 to cover cost of mobile skatepark visiting in August.HMS Ganges - It was agreed to hold a chair’s briefingto go through paperwork prior to arranging an openmeeting.Mast - The precarious condition of the mast wasdiscussed and Cllr Wood agreed to bring this up atcommittee – emphasis to be placed on BDC ensuringowners carry out repairs immediately and not wait until theoutcome of the current planning application as it shouldnot be linked to this.The Council supported planning applications for:Cockle Creek Cottage Rose Farm Lane– Part retention andpart adaption of existing steps to water’s edge; 13 GateFarm Road Shotley – Erection of single-storey sideextension and single-storey front extension; and 7 RoseCourt, Shotley – Erection of rear conservatoryBabergh Planning had granted planning applicationsfor: Shotley Pier, Shotley Gate – Erection of 2 no.proposed kiosk buildings for use within either Class A1,A3 or A5 and timber deck at Shotley Pier, to replaceexisting kiosk building and – May Cottage, Bristol Hill –Change of use from retail (Class A1) to mixed use for retailand beauty therapy. Babergh had refused the planningapplication for: Jubilee Cottages, The Street - Erection of2 No. two-storey detached dwellings and construction ofnew shared vehicular access.

JULYCllr Wood reported that Babergh had okayed the AONBManagement Plan.There were two crimes in June in Shotley: one theft (ofa toilet cistern from the Shipwreck!) and one of possessionof cannabis on The Street (none of the four offenders werefrom Shotley).Shotley Heritage Park – the proposed “viewing gallery”having been excavated was thought to be a ‘Bofurs’ –anti-aircraft gun emplacement – further evidence is beingsought to confirm this; a ‘Coastal Path’ sign at theBrickyards end of the footpath and a ‘Heritage Park’ signnear the western approach to Stourside had been installed;a brush cutter had been purchased (funded by Cllr Wood’sLocality Grant); and a ‘Discovery Day’ is planned inconjunction with Suffolk Wildlife Trust aimed at Primaryage children on Wednesday 21 August.Erosion Protection Phases 2&3 – the MMO publicconsultation ended on 5 June – additional information hadbeen provided to NE with more from SWT re bird count –BDC have no comment.Picnic Area – The resurfacing works started on 18 July;graffiti on two occasions to tables, reported to SNTThe Open Spaces and Amenities Committeerecommended that a sanitary contract be signed for theemptying of the bins; and a sign showing opening times bepurchased and erected at the Bristol Hill loos.Grants were awarded to: The Suffolk Accident RescueService for £300 to cover general running costs; and toShotley Kidzone for £1600 to fund fencing costs.HMS Ganges – A reply to the current modified planningapplication had been agreed broadly along similar lines tothe previous comments, although we expressed concernabout the reduced size of the hardstanding to the paradeground layout. (Copy of our letter is on the website).Ganges Mast - Cllr Wood had asked a Question atCommittee and the Answer was relayed to the Council –The Council was disappointed that there did not appear tobe any deadline in any of the scenarios outlined, soseemingly no action would be ever be taken by Babergh!The Council did not support the planning applicationfor: 4 Bristol Hill – Erection of single storey rear extensionas no significant changes had been made to the previousapplication to which there were objections regardingoverdevelopment and loss of amenity to the neighbouringproperty; Babergh Planning had granted planningapplications for: Cockle Creek Cottage, Rose Farm Lane–Part retention and part adaption of existing steps toprovide safe pedestrian access to water’s edge; 13 GateFarm Road Shotley – Erection of single-storey side exten-sion and single-storey front extension; and 7 Rose Court,Shotley – Erection of rear conservatory.It was with regret that the Chairman accepted Cllr MelMatthews resignation as a councillor with immediateeffect. Mel has been on the Council in excess of 10 yearsand will be sorely missed.

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Contacting your Parish Councillors

Norman BuggJim CatlingTony Ingram

Bernard NicholsIan PetersGeraint PughGary RichensRichard Wrinch(Ch.).

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contact via the clerkjim@myshotley.comtony@myshotley.com

bernard@myshotley.comian@myshotley.comgeraint@myshotley.comgary@myshotley.comrichard@myshotley.com

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Viking Forest Project presents -Daniel Craig as James bond in

In Shotley’s own permanent HD cinema!

Shotley Village HallFriday 20th September 7.30pm

A glass of wine, nibbles and soft drinks included

Tickets @ £6.50 - (£3.00 for film)Call Bernard Nichols on 787337 or

Anna Long on 787263

Dates also booked for Saturday 19th October andSaturday 23rd November -

Film titles to be confirmed in next issue…

CERT12A

You may have homes for rent in your village provided bya Housing Association such as Suffolk Housing.If you have a housing need and want to be considered tolive in one of these homes, you usually have to be able toprove that you have a local connection with the villageeither by currently living in the village, having closefamily who live there or by working there.Even if you have recently moved out of the village but hadpreviously lived there for a considerable time, this mightmean that you could still be eligible.

Almost all Housing Association property is let to peoplewho bid (apply) for it through the relevant Choice BasedLettings Scheme. To be able to bid you need to beregistered for housing with the local authority so if youmight want to move into a Housing Association home inyour village in the future, make sure that you register evenif you don’t bid for anything else.

Sometimes vacancies come up and if there aren’t any localpeople registered they can’t be considered for theproperty, and then local connection conditions areextended to close neighbouring villages meaning that theproperty is allocated to someone from outside the village.

If you need further information about the Choice BasedLettings Scheme in your area, speak to your local authorityIf you would like specific information about any of ourhomes in your village, then contact Suffolk Housing on01284 767224.

Wednesday 21st August11am - 5pm

Shotley Footpath Group have teamed up again withSuffolk Wildlife Trust and are organising a 'HeritagePark Discovery Day' for our younger Junior school agechildren. This will be a day of various activities centredaround the Heritage Park and picnic area. including atreasure hunt for teddy bears, nature themed activitiesand an art competition on the beach…

Thanks to the generosity of one of our group members,there will be no costs, and refreshments and BBQ willbe running throughout the event. we look forward tomeeting the kids and their parents, grandparents, auntsand uncles for a great family event.

For more details - Gary Richens 788555

5HMS Ganges - Shotley, Chelmondiston and Woolverstone responses

to latest planning application

‘Former H M S Ganges Site – B/12/00500 – The full and partial demolition of buildings associated with theredevelopment of the site to provide: 285 dwellings; a 60 bed nursing home; 400 sq. convenience retail; a buildingcontaining 400 sq. flexible dentist/doctor’s surgery/veterinary surgery/retail offices (B1/A2 or D 1 uses); and 600 sq.mof offices (B1 use); the use of Nelson Hall for estate offices, changing rooms, dry sports, workshops (use class B1B/C),community use & café; the use of Vincent House as a hotel (C2 use) together with parking and landscaping to form alinear park and landscaped gardens together with associated further landscaping and lighting as amended byapplicant’s letter dated 23 May 2013 and by Environmental Statement, Design and Access Statement Addendum,Landscape Strategy, Stage 2 Road Safety Audit dated March 2013 and associated drawings’

Shotley Parish Council (the Council) thanks the District Councilfor consulting it on the above application and appreciates theopportunity to comment. The Council broadly supports thecurrent mixed use plan and is pleased to see that many of thebuildings of historic value have been retained.

As the incumbent Parish Council most impacted by thisproposed development we trust that our views and commentswill be significant in assisting the District Council'sdetermination of this planning application. The village has longsuffered the deterioration and overall dereliction of a onceimportant thriving piece of National Heritage. It will be good tosee this brownfield site brought back into productive use.

Set out below are the responses of the Council. The Councilwould ask that the contents of this letter are conveyed, in theirentirety, to the Development Committee Members, before theapplication is determined.

Residential Travel Plan – The Buzabout service is still beingreferred to in the revised ES – this has been replaced by“Suffolk Links” for some time now. Bus and train timetablesshould link up effectively and the foot ferry should be extendedto run all year round using a larger vessel which would make ita more attractive option for commuters travelling to Harwichand Felixstowe, therefore cutting out many car journeys.People are not using public transport at present because of theinadequate service provided. Extra buses are needed at peaktravel times, late evening and weekends in order to encouragegreater use and these should be interconnected with trainservices.

Shotley Peninsula Cycle Campaign – we agree wholeheartedlywith the aims of the SPCC and are pleased to note the proposedextra cycle parks within the revised ES. .

Renewable Technologies – We note that air source heat pumpswill be implemented and will provide 10% of renewable energybut are disappointed that the opportunity is not being taken touse the whole site as a showcase for Rts.

Demolition, Construction, Phasing, Noise and Vibration – Weare pleased to note that the main contractor will join up to theConsiderate Contractor Scheme.

Mast - We are pleased to note that the mast remains centralto the development and that Haylink have restated theircommitment to renew and re-instate the mast as soon aspracticable.

Heritage – Changes to the parade ground layout. Weunderstand the reasons for the less formal layout of the paradeground but are disappointed at the reduced size of the hardstanding area close to the Mast and would prefer to see thisre-instated to at least the same dimensions as the original plan.We believe this will prove to be an invaluable multi-purposeopen space for community use e.g. markets, mobile skateparks, sports activity days for youngsters, open air concerts etc.

Swimming Pool – We are pleased the developer is retaining andrefurbishing this valuable community asset but would suggestthat consideration be given to using solar tiles for the roofingmaterial in order to reduce running costs.

S106 Provision – The Council believes it is imperative thatBabergh commissions an independent assessment of the S106provision needed in relation to this development. We havereviewed the potential areas for s106 provision, in order ofpriority:

· recreational, social and cultural facilitiesand swimming pool

· public transport

· Freston crossroads

· pre-school

· cycle path

· foot ferry

· broadband

· traffic calming at Chelmondiston

· Shotley Village Hall

· public art

We would ask that we are consulted on the Heads of Terms ofan agreement and any subsequent revisions before the s106agreement is “engrossed”.

Property Services

Get the personal touchCarpentry and Joinery

Replacement windows and doorsPatios and conservatories

Call Joe Roberts on 01473 7879504 Cherry Gardens Shotley IP9 1PN

6Chelmondiston Parish Council response;

Our main concern with these amendments is changes to theAffordable Housing provision...

The applicant is now proposing, we understand under theadvice of Babergh, to reduce the number of affordable homesfrom 57 to 43 in order to assist with the uptake of housing byother local and to make the project more viable. According toBabergh's Local Plan, 35% of the total number of houses of adevelopment should be set aside for affordable homes. 43homes will amount to approximately only 15% of the 285dwellings.This Council appreciates that these policies are not 'set in stone'and that Babergh will endeavour to accommodate all parties inan effort to finalise an agreement on planning matters.

However, we strongly feel that this percentage should behigher. The younger people today who wantto remain within our communities are experiencing extremedifficulties in getting on the housing ladder and /or findingaffordable rented accommodation, and all available help shouldbe given to them to remain within the community, which in turnwill help to make the communities more sustainable.

The larger more expensive houses, which will be taking the placeof the 14 that are lost with this reduction, will not necessarilymake the community more sustainable; quite the opposite.

Chelmondiston PC also have concerns over increases in trafficand lack of traffic calming measures – full details can beobtained from Chelmondistion Parish clerk.

Mrs Frances Sewell – Telephone: 01473 780 138 e-mail:clerk@chelmondistonpc.info

Summary of Woolverstone Parish Council's (12 page)response …On 9 July 2013, Woolverstone Parish Council wrote to BaberghDistrict Council with their views on the latest planningapplication submitted by Haylink regarding the development ofthe former HMS Ganges site.In their 12 page letter to Babergh Planning Department theystrongly oppose the application.In summary, they believe the submission: (words from theirletter):

is not plan-led;will not improve the places in which people live theirlives;does not recognise the intrinsic character and beautyof the countryside;does not support the transition to a low carbon future;will not contribute to conserving and enhancing thenatural environment and reduce pollution;will not conserve heritage assets;does not actively manage patterns of growth to makethe fullest use of public transport, walking and cyclingand focus significant development in locations whichare or can be made sustainable.

Within the body of the letter they comment on specific aspectsof the proposal:

'the scale of development is too great and the impact toosubstantial and significant to be granted planning permission'.

'Woolverstone is a designated Conservation Area, therefore thereis a statutory duty of care from Babergh District Council topreserve and enhance its valued characteristics and its overallenvironment and character'

'Shotley Gate is defined as a “non-sustainable” village in BaberghDistrict Council’s (BDC) Local Plan Alteration No. 2 (2006) whichwe believe currently prevails'.

'Due to the above, despite the presumption being in favour of“sustainable development”, this application should be refused asneither the location or the proposed development is sustainable'.

'Woolverstone village is a designated Conservation Area.Woolverstone Parish Council is of the view that such a substantialand significant increase in traffic flows through the village wouldmean that the Local Authority had failed in its statutory duty to“preserve and enhance” a Conservation Areas under its care.Indeed, this proposal would actively cause harm to Woolverstonevillage and residents. This application should be refused on thesegrounds'.

'the location itself does not encourage sustainable transport. Yet,all the assumptions of reductions in traffic, materialconsiderations and so on are based around an unrealistic TravelPlan'.

'Considering that the construction traffic will be using the B1456for a minimum of 6 years (2014 – 2020) this is of concern toWoolverstone Parish Council. Furthermore, this could beoccurring simultaneously with the construction traffic for theShotley Marina development'.

'The B1456 suffers from tidal flooding between 4 and 12 times ayear. On these occasions the road is closed to traffic for a periodof time'.

They finally summarise their objections as follows:This proposed development will have a detrimentalimpact on the local road network. It will impact on thefree-flow of traffic on the B1456 and will result inunnecessary increase in emissions, noise and vibration.This proposed development will be detrimental to thecharacter and appearance of Woolverstone ConservationAreaThe proposed development will have a detrimentalimpact on the health of local residents, in particularthose who live along the B1456 corridorThis planning application runs contrary to the planninghistory of the siteWe will continue to object to a proposal that does notseek to abide, in spirit or in fact, with the issues raised bythe Inspector or the Secretary of State in 2006. We willseek to further our cause in the event that BaberghDistrict Council give permission for this application,believing we have secure grounds, through either “Call-in” or Judicial Review.

7As a neighbouring Parish Council they (Woolverstone) do notappreciate any of the benefits that this development will bringto Shotley, and are deliberately berating our thriving village.Their comments are focused on preserving the 'status quo' ofWoolverstone at any price, to the detriment of Shotley. Theyrefer to Shotley as a 'non-sustainable village'.

Shotley has a marvellous primary school, Kidzone, three pubsand restaurants, two shops and a Post Office, an Indiantakeaway, a pizza parlour, a Doctors Surgery, thriving Marina,active Shotley Point Yacht Club, active Shotley Sailing Club,the internationally renowned HMS Ganges Museum, apopulation in excess of 2500, more than 1500 homes and themost number of locally run voluntary clubs and associationson the Peninsula.So much for being classed as 'non-sustainable'….. Whatfacilities are there in Woolverstone that make it sustainable?What if they had a huge derelict site in their back yard?

Needless to say their letter has prompted a number ofresponses to Babergh Planning that amongst other things helpsto set the record straight with regard to value and viability ofShotley Village.

There is still time to e-mail or write to Babergh DistrictCouncil with your comments, the sooner the better.

Please e-mail planningcontrol@babergh.gov.uk and addressyour e-mail to:Graham Chamberlain, Principal Planner.or write to:Graham Chamberlain, Principal Planner, Babergh DistrictCouncil, Corks Lane, Hadleigh, Ipswich.

You'll need to include your name and address in the e-mail andletter for them take formal account of your views. The e-mail orletter should also reference the planning application as:FORMER H M S GANGES SITE – B/12/00500

Shotley Parish Council

Following are some Shotley resident’s responses toBabergh- re-printed with their permission -

Please note, Noticeboard has not received ANY negativeresponses to these plans. We would be happy to receiveyour thoughts for the next issue!

Ed

Dear Mr Chamberlain,

As a resident of Shotley Gate I would like to express mysupport for the proposed development of the former HMSGanges Site.

I have reviewed the planning documents, and consider theproposed development an excellent use of this existingderelict eyesore, and am particularly pleased to see theretention of many of the Heritage buildings andArchitectural Features. These assets will be preserved andmaintained for future generations.

The overall planning of the living space and surroundinggreen space blends well with the natural environment atShotley Gate, particularly important as the developmentsits in an existing Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.Effective use appears to be made of the views across therivers Orwell and Stour, without being detrimental to thevista's of Shotley from Harwich and Felixstowe.

The assets planned for the benefit and use of thecommunity, particularly the intention to bring back aswimming facility, can only help to improve the lifestyleof many residents of Shotley village, which is the largest(and thriving) sustainable community on the ShotleyPeninsula.

With regard to the planned use of renewable energy tech-nologies, and in particular the presence of electric vehiclecharging points, I applaud the foresight of the developer.However, I would like to see an even greater use of solarphoto voltaic panels being built into all of the proposedproperties during construction if this is possible.Renewable Technology is now an accepted part of theenergy mix and can be seen as an aid to marketing andselling properties.

In support of the Shotley Peninsula Cycle RouteCampaign, it is good to see the development has a positiverole to play in encouraging the use of cycles for health andrecreation through the creation of designated cycle routes.I, like many other residents, look forward to being able towalk and cycle through pathways and around Heritagebuildings (including the restored Ganges Mast) which wehave been unable to do for many years.

I have seen some of the adverse and 'doomsday'predictions about the increase in traffic volume if thisdevelopment goes ahead. I agree that there willundoubtedly be an increase. However, having lived inShotley Gate for 12 years, and commuted into Ipswichdaily during the morning and evening rush hours, I havefound traffic volumes to be reasonable, driving conditionsrelaxed, and the B1456  (at least for the 12 years I havelived here) open to flowing traffic save for the occasionalaccident usually caused by the impatient drivers whoprefer to ignore speed limits and weather conditions. Withproposed traffic calming measures in the villages ofChelmondiston, improvements to the Freston / Holbrookjunction on the B1456, and improvements to trafficmanagement at the roundabout near to the 'Oyster Reach'at Wherstead Road I believe the volume of traffic will notbe the issue being grossly over exaggerated by others.

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8As an observation, having seen the constant stream of carsmoving in and out of Woolverstone School for Girls atpeak times, morning and afternoon, perhaps there is some-thing that they could do to cut down on the existingvehicle volumes - most vehicles appear to have only oneor two occupants. This would be a sensible step, saveenergy and help the environment, whether or not theGanges application is successful.

The proposed development is an opportunity for the re-introduction of a revised frequent bus timetable, withpotential to look at other creative - though not new - ideassuch as a water taxi service along the river Orwell up toWherstead Road (Foxes Marina) and Ipswich waterfront,and an all year round ferry service to Harwich and Felix-stowe linked to the train service into London via Man-ningtree. Babergh District Council and thedeveloper could make this a showcase project to furtherenhance our existing sustainable village and community.

I trust you will take my views into account when makingyour decision on the planning application.

Yours Sincerely,

Gary Richens, Shotley Gate

 Dear Mr.Chamberlain,

Having read Woolverstone Parish Council's response tothe above planning application, I felt obliged to respond tosome of the points that they have raised. I have lived inShotley for 76 years, 50 years at Shotley Gate, so I feelqualified to answer some of the matters they have raised.

First of all I dispute that Shotley is an Non-sustainablevillage. In fact it is a vibrant village with so many activitiesgoing on. (far more than Woolverstone).How many of their council, can remember prior to itsclosure in 1976 when the Ganges was at its prime? At itspeak there were over 3000 personnel stationed here, witha large workforce on top, many of whom commuted fromIpswich. I can remember the traffic in those days alsobeing very busy (the road was then an "A" Road.)  Busesfull of Naval Personnel were continually using the road,also fleets of coal lorries to re- stock the boilers.Using this road on a frequent basis, the biggest trafficproblem now, is caused by Woolverstone itself, with theIpswich High School traffic, an endless stream of coachesand 4x4's going in the opposite direction. Did their ParishCouncil complain then?

When the Ganges closed in 1976 it took the heart out ofour village, both employment wise and also socially. Weas a Parish have done our best to close this gap, and I thinkwe have done a good job!  However what is needed, aremore chances of employment, we also lack communityplaying fields (the Ganges ones were the best around). Inmy youth I played most sports in the Establishment,including great use of the swimming pool, where I taughtmy two children to swim. In my opinion, it is importantthat this facility is re-opened.

With regard to the traffic problem, some of this could besolved, by operating an all year round ferry service, whichcould then also be used by commuters going to London.Also how about using the River Orwell as a transport link,we do not particularly want to go through Woolverstone,there is nothing to see apart from an Old People’s Home!

As a Trustee of the Ganges Museum, I am continuallybeing asked by Ganges Association members, both nation-ally and on a world-wide basis, when is the Ganges Sitegoing to be developed?   The question concerning theMast, is foremost in their thoughts. This iconic landmarkmust be restored!

Finally, I would like to congratulate the developers tolistening to a lot of our demands, by retaining manyof the Ganges Buildings, which I feel are importantto retain the character of the site, not all their ideas areperfect, but this is the best application I have yet seen.

When making your planning decision, please do not bepersuaded by the NIMBY's along the B1456.We in Shotley also wish to make this a pleasant place to inwhich to live.

Sorry if I sound like a grumpy old man, but this subject isclose to my heart, my father first joined H.M.S. Ganges in1920.

Yours Sincerely,

Roger Cushing, Shotley Gate.

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Dear Mr Chamberlain,

I have only been a Shotley resident for a relatively shorttime. I moved here four years ago from the Croydon area,having lived and worked in South London for thirty nineyears. I find Shotley and Shotley Gate to be a vibrant,friendly place with a good demographic of varied age,experience and outlook.It is an increasing source of ire to me that sundry residentsand pressure groups from the neck of the peninsula referto this village as "unsustainable", just because it wasreferred to as such technically in a long outdated reportdoes not make it so, except in the minds of those who livein the past.We support three pubs, two post offices and a multitude ofclubs, community groups and societies.We do not have enough local employment opportunities orpublic transport.

The most recent Ganges submission is an exercise inattempting to mitigate the countless objections that havebeen entered. As such it is not perfect but shows good willand common sense on the part of the developers.

The traffic calming measures, as stated, should mitigatemost of the worries of our good neighboursin Chelmondiston. Nothing, it seems, will satisfy thecomplaints of the repetitive tirade I have seen fromWoolverstone except a return to horse drawn carriages andbullock carts. These people indulge in hyperbole andconstant repetition of a litany of self -serving half- truths.Why buy a house on a main road in a hamlet of about tenhouses with no public buildings then complain that peoplehave the temerity to actually drive past it? In truth, none ofthe residents in this area will ever really know what it islike to experience heavy traffic on a daily basis. Evenduring the construction phase of the new development.

I fully support the most recent Ganges planningapplication. In the meantime Babergh should instigateplans to alleviate the public transport debacle that blightsthe peninsula at present. Dependable early, late andweekend buses and water taxis would cut single use carjourneys at a stroke.

Regards,

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Synergy Café helps people living with dementia,confusion or memory loss and those helping to care forthem, whether this is a loved one, a neighbour, friend orrelative. It provides a safe and welcoming environment forboth people to come along to together, providingeducation, information and practical advice for all whoattend, as well as the opportunity to socialise and take partin enjoyable activities. Refreshments, snacks and a lightlunch are available for purchase. Attendance is free.

If you are living with dementia, confusion or memory loss,or you are supporting someone who is, please come andjoin us.Synergy Café takes place every fortnight on a Wednesdaybetween 11.00am – 4.00pm, at Chelmondiston VillageHall, with the help of our fantastic team of volunteers.

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Shotley Social Club Village Hall 1.50 - 4.00Rose FeteYouth Club - Portacabin at Village HallWhist Drive Village Hall 1.50 - 4.00Walking Club - TBA Jill - 787504Garden Club - Village Hall 7.30Village Hall Mgmt Com. meeting Village Hall 7.30Youth Club - Portacabin at Village HallSoup-a-Lunch Village Hall 12.00 - 1.30 787101Shotley Social Club Village Hall 1.50 - 4.00Parish Council - 7.00 Large committee roomYouth Club - Portacabin at Village HallW.I. Village Hall 7.15Whist Drive Village Hall 1.50 - 4.00Youth Club - Portacabin at Village HallRoyal British Legion - Contact Brian Ives 787168Shotley Social Club Village Hall 1.50 - 4.00

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Would you like to get involved in decisions affectingwhere you live? Do you have some time on your hands(particularly evenings)? Would you like to put somethingback into your community?

Then why not consider becoming a Parish Councillor?

We hold 12 monthly council meetings on Thursdayevenings, plus an Annual Parish Meeting and ReviewmeetingWe have one sub-committee and around ten workingparties who meet separately to plan and discuss issuesaffecting Shotley and report back to the main meeting.We are responsible for two allotment sites, a ChurchGreen, a bus shelter, providing and maintaining litterbins, benches, street signs and two play areas amongstmany other things.We are consulted on local planning applications as wellas applications adjacent to our boundary which mayaffect us such as the Wind Farm off FelixstoweWe provide grants to local and national organisations

So if the above has whet your appetite, please send aletter to the Clerk outlining why you think you wouldmake a good councillor for your village or ring theParish Clerk on 01473 788248 or e-mailshotleypc@btinternet.com

Interviews will be held early autumn should more thanone candidate come forward….

You need to be: Over 18 years of age; registered as a localgovernment elector for the parish of Shotley; have nooutstanding criminal convictions; be a British Citizen,other Commonwealth citizen, citizen of the Republic ofIreland or a citizen of another European Union state

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There was no report for May as most of the members wereenjoying their holiday in the Isle of Wight. Despite rathercold weather they had a good time with lots of visits. Ourthanks go to Karen for arranging everything socompetently.

We were back at the village hall for our June meeting onthe 10th. It is always a pleasure to listen to MatthewTanton-Brown  from A Place For Plants . This time hecame to talk about roses, a topic he very nearly had tochange because until the middle of last week, when thesun did manage to warm things up a bit, there were notenough plants in bloom for him to bring. However the sunworked its usual magic and he brought a wide range ofplants to show us the different kinds of roses there areavailable nowadays. He spoke about their cultivation andcare and about his own experiences with them.

As usual a very informative and interesting talk as well asa very personal response to the plants (at one point he toldus he wished he was a bee!) Such enthusiasm is catchingand a number of us went home with a new rose to add toour gardens and despite my good intentions, I too have anew and very beautiful shrub rose called “Prosperity”.

Dorothy Snell won the competition with a beautifullyscented, apricot yellow rose from her garden.In July, instead of a meeting,

At the end of the June meeting members were saddenedto learn of the death of Sheila Turner. Sheila, a valuedmember of our committee, will be very much missed.Our thoughts are with Keith at this time.

Instead of holding our July meeting at the village hall thismonth, we organised  one of our car share outings andspent a lovely afternoon at Helmingham Hall Gardens.Probably because of the late season, we were treated to awonderful display of flowers that might, by now, havegone over in a different year.  The roses were lovely andthe peonies were particularly spectacular. This is a gardenwell worth revisiting. There is an Autumn Plant Faircoming up, just after the AGM …. Perhaps we’ll go.

Our next meeting will be our Annual Cream Tea whichthis year will be held in Karen’s garden at: The Saltings,4 Estuary Road, Shotley Gate on August 9th . If memberswant to bring a friend please let Karen 787731 or June787422 know, for catering purposes.

The AGM will be on September 9th  at the Village Hall at7:00 pm. We hold a record for very swift businessmeetings leaving time for socialising, which makes this agood time for potential new members to come and meetus and hear our plans for the coming year. You will bevery welcome.June Edwards

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Community Emergency PlanWhen emergencies happen, we deal with them as best aspossible. In the home if it's a burst pipe or an electricalfailure, we generally sort it out quickly and effectively. Ifit's an accident we apply first aid, or see a doctor or go tothe Hospital. That's how we do things.

But what happens if an emergency happens on a biggerscale? We had a recent event where a bomb was dredgedup in Harwich Harbour, and part of the wider emergencyaction was to evacuate residents within a one mile radiusof the bomb. This would have meant that Bristol Hill,Estuary Crescent, Estuary Road, Shotley Marina,Broadwater Gardens and the Caravan Park would have hadto have been informed that the evacuation was needed –and quickly too.

Fortunately the event was dealt with without the need tofollow through with the whole plan.

So what if such an emergency happened and wide scalecommunity action had to be taken. What would we do?

That was the focus of a one day 'Community Resilience'meeting held by Babergh District Council on 31 May.And, more to the point, it was the day that Shotley ParishCouncil, along with 9 other Parish Councils, was praisedand recognised for having a robust Emergency Plan readyto implement if the need arises. Each Parish Councilrepresentative was given a 'grab bag' as a token award tohelp in dealing with such an emergency.

The award was presented to the Parish Councilrepresentatives by the Rt Hon. Tim Yeo MP (when he's notopening picnic area's of course – you'll remember heopened ours in 2011) who commented on the likelihood ofadverse weather events being increasingly the trigger forlocal emergency action being necessary.

A number of guest speakers gave an interesting in-site intothe way in which many organisations deal withemergencies. From Peter Gibbs, the Police GoldCommander at the Hatfield Rail Crash in 2000, who spokeof the 'Golden Hour' – the hour immediately after adisaster, when the emergency services are on site but thepress and media aren't, to the presentation by JohnHammond, our local East of England weather advisorfrom the Met Office, who explained how information iscommunicated minute by minute throughout the day andnight.

Peter Gibbs explained that nowadays the 'Golden Hour'just doesn't exist, as with the widespread use of mobilephones, U tube, face-book and twitter, the media are 'onsite' in minutes. This unfortunately adds pressure, howevercan be useful in determining the root cause of some events.

Much as we don't want problems on any scale, theconsensus is that 99% of future emergencies that affect acommunity as a whole are likely to be weather related. Itcould be flood related, loss of electricity becausewidespread overhead wires are down, widespread fires dueto long periods of drought or villages such as ours cut offfor days by heavy snowfalls.

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Shotley W.IProgramme of events 2013

AUGUST - DAY OUTING

SEPTEMBER 18th - HOP PICKING AT HORSEMAN DENSpeaker: Barbara Faulkener

Competition: Something new from something old -Group: A

OCTOBER 16th - OPERATION CHRISTMASSpeaker: Marilyn Coates

Competition: Most items in a small matchbox - Group: B

NOVEMBER 20th - AGM & CERAMIC PAINTINGSpeaker: Wendy Card

Competition: Wrapped present to be donated to theOver 70s party - Group: C

DECEMBER 11th - CHRISTMAS & GHOST STORIESCompetition: A Christmas placemat - Group: A

We’re a friendly bunch, always happy to welcomenew members. We meet once a month at theVillage Hall on Wednesdays at 7.15pm … Comeand give us a try!

Call Jo Lee on 787311 for details.

Friends of Shotley School - FOSSFamily Race Night - 20th SeptemberJoin us for some fun at the racesand enjoy a great night out !Doors open 7pm, first race 7.30pm.Bring your own drink & nibbles.

28th Sept 10am - 1pmA variety of arts and craft stalls

so come along and findthe perfect gift!

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Shotley Parish Council (thanks to the previous ParishCouncillor Graham Brown for his chairmanship of theResilience Planning Working Group) has a plan toimplement community wide action if it's ever needed.However, we shouldn't (and won't) rest on our laurels.The plan is very much 'desktop' – i.e. a paper excersice –and perhaps we need to do some trials to ensure the planworks for real?

What did come out of the meeting was that there are somevery easy things that we all can do to help deal with anemergency. For example, if we lost electricity for anylength of time,and the local radio was providing up to datebulletins, do you have a radio that doesn't need mainselectricity? If you need to use a phone, if you have only aportable in the house, it won't work because the basestation needs electricity. If you have the 'old fashioned'one that plugs into the phone socket with a wire, it willwork even though the power is down.

How many houses use medical services such as oxygen,dialysis units etc? Some Doctors surgeries hold a list oflocal needs and this is helpful to prioritise emergencyactions. One of the Parish Councils at the meeting saidthey hold a list of people in the community who have'priority needs' so that action can quickly be taken.

Planning ahead could save you distress, injury or evenworse in the event or a major incident.

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GANGES MASTQuestion from Cllr David Wood at a full meeting

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The mast is part of the former Ganges site which benefitsfrom an extant outline planning permission for 404retirement homes and a residential care home. TheReserved Matters application that relates to that outlinepermission is subject to a long standing appeal process.The site owners have now made a further application forthe site which is now being progressed and is likely tocome before Committee for a decision in the next fewmonths.

Whether the site is developed under the existing outlinepermission or in relation to any new consent that may ormay not be granted in relation to the current application,the development proposals include arrangements for thefull restoration of the mast as part of the development.

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lf the mast were to be restored in advance of theredevelopment of the site, any later site developmentwould have to be done is such a way that the mast remainssafe throughout the building project.

If the site is not developed or if development is delayed,then it is open to the Council to take enforcement action.lf the Council were minded to do so, there are a number ofpotential scenarios that would need to be considered,namely:

1. The Council could serve a Repairs Notice. Thisprovides the land owner with 2 months in whichto carry out repairs. lf those repairs don't happen,the Council will have to consider whether to servea Compulsory Purchase Order.

2. lf the Council takes this step, then it can seek torecover the costs from the owner, or take a chargeon the land. A CPO would require Sec of Stateapproval and compensation may be payable to theland owner.

3. The site owner could also seek a de-listing ifenforcement action were to be taken.

None of these scenarios is ideal and the Chief Executivehas recommended that (subject to the mast beingstabilised) the Council takes no enforcement actionpending the outcome of the current planning application.lf the application is unsuccessful and there is no prospectof early development of the site, then the Council willimmediately reconsider its options.

15Shotley Stour Footpath Report

You may have seen the new 'Shotley Explorer Guide' inour local shops and in some of our local pubs. This guidehighlights two walks in and around Shotley and is greatfor anyone coming to explore Shotley. It's also availableon the Suffolk Coast and Heaths' website and can easily bedownloaded, along with other 'Explorer Guides' for otherparts of Suffolk.

To coincide with the walking guide, a couple of new signshave been installed at the western approach to the HeritagePark. Coming from the 'Brickyards', one sign guideswalkers to use the Coastal Path at the foot of Shotley Cliff,and the other points to the entrance to the upper woodlandwalk through the Heritage Park. Quite a lot of strimmingand cutting back has been done by Footpath Groupvolunteers to clear the various paths of brambles andnettles. If you are walking through the woods, why nottake a pair of secateurs and if you see the odd overhanginghazard – snip it off. We intend to keep the paths as clearas possible during the summertime, and hopefully the newentrance halfway along Stourside opposite WhinnyQueech will be popular with locals.

The mystery of the uncovered structure at the eastern endof the wood is being slowly unravelled. We have it ongood authority that it was a WWII 'Bofors' Anti AircraftGun site, and the three holes in the concrete (in a triangu-lar shape) were the mountings for the tripod range finderused with these guns. There is much information onBofors guns on the Wikipedia website, it's worth a look.We are hoping that more evidence will come to light, withthe help of some of our local experts who are kindlygiving up their time to research the story.

When the AONB information board is installed at thebottom of the 'Welcome to the picnic area' sign we'll havean 'opening day' to give Shotley another boost ofpublicity.

Finally, we have teamed up again with Suffolk WildlifeTrust and are organising a 'Heritage Park Discovery Day'for our younger Junior school age children. This will be aday of various activities centred around the Heritage Parkand picnic area. The date is 21st of August and thanks tothe generosity of one of our group members, there will beno costs, and refreshments and BBQ will be runningthroughout the event. Please put this date in your diaries,and we look forward to meeting the kids and their parents,grandparents, aunt's and uncle's for a great family event.There will be more information provided as we get closerto the day.

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