Library books for the housebound

At Nedging and Naughton Parish Council meeting last week  I was asked whether there is any help available for readers who, due to disability, are unable to get down to their local library.  I contacted Debbie Roots, the librarian at Lavenham Library for advice.

I understand from Debbie that there are in fact a number of volunteers attached to each library who will fetch books and deliver them to people in their homes.  Each library has a list of volunteers and if you, or someone you know, would like to use this service the librarian should be able to help you.

There is always a need for new volunteers, and not every area is covered.  If you are interested in helping in this way a library near you will be pleased to hear from you!  You need to have a car, or have someone willing to drive you.  The minimum time commitment is one morning or afternoon a month.

For more information you could contact Debbie Roots

Deborah.Roots@suffolklibraries.co.uk

Details of the scheme's co-ordinator can be found below

Lynette Brooks, HLS Coordinator
Ipswich County Library
Northgate Street
Ipswich, IP1 3DE

• Email: hls@suffolklibraries.co.uk
• Tel: 01473 263818

Celebrations in Naughton and Nedging

It was a beautiful summer day yesterday and a good one to celebrate the refurbishment of the village hall in Naughton and Nedging.

A hog roast barbecue was held to mark the event which was much enjoyed by everyone.

We enjoyed watching the games for children and also the 'welly wanging' competion, organised by the new District Councillor and local resident,  Alan Ferguson,  at which, not suprisingly, I did not excel!

How it should be done!

I was completely astonished to see the Hall's transformation.  Only a couple of months ago I attended the Annual Parish Meeting, and the only evidence that work was imminent were a few smears of paint on the wall where different options for the paintwork had been trialed.  Now the Hall has been completely made over, with air conditioning, an improved kitchen with new stove, a new ceiling and a very attractive colour scheme.

Hats off to Chairman of the Parish Council and  'project manager', Chris Harding, who not only spotted the funding opportunity offered by the (now exhausted) Community Empowerment Fund but also made sure that the work was completed in record time.

The transformed Village Hall.