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THE STANTON STEAMER
Number 142 January 2009
Extract from the Suffolk County Council
Waste Core Strategy Issues and Options (Part II) Strategic Sites
View the complete document at: http://www.suffolk.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/958FC4D3-8832-4DF9-
86DA-27BD13586A27/0WasteIssuesandOptionsStrategicSitesv2.pdf
Site 26: Shepherds Grove Industrial Estate, Stanton/Hepworth
Site owners include: R & P Baker/ Rossfleet Investments Ltd
Area of site: 67.40ha Area required: approximately 5ha
Potential use: residual waste treatment facility
1.0 Overview
1.1 This site occupies part of a former military airfield that was completed in 1943. After use in the
cold war period the airfield became redundant in the 1960s. Many of the original buildings have found
new uses and other buildings have been constructed on the former main runway and other surfaced
areas. Most notably a large mushroom farm was constructed, but this now too has become redundant.
1.2 Existing waste users include the County Mulch who operate a composting facility close to the
former mushroom farm. The most high profile development proposal in recent years was the proposed
IKEA warehouse. It is now understood that this will not now be built and that the site is currently for
sale.
1.3 As part of the process of identifying suitable potential sites for the location of a residual waste
treatment facility, the County Council has identified this site as being suitable. The selection process
included comparison against absolute and comparative criteria and sustainability appraisal. The
documents concerned are available separately.
http://www.suffolk.gov.uk/environment/mineralsandwasteplanning/wasteplanning/wastedevelopmentfr
amework.htm
1.4 The site itself is designated as a General Employment Area and is adjacent to the A143 allowing a
suitable access to be established with the Strategic Lorry Route Network. The Replacement St
Edmundsbury Local Plan 2016 indicates the establishment of a roundabout linking the industrial estate
to the A143.
1.5 Beyond the immediate adjoining area around the site are areas designated as Special Landscape
Areas, County Wildlife Sites and Sites of Special Scientific Interest. The design of the facility must
safeguard these aspects.
1.6 The site overlies a major aquifer, is close to nearby groundwater abstractions and is within
Groundwater Source Protection Zone 3. The site is also located within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone.
Precautions therefore must be taken to prevent contamination.
1.7 Modelling carried out by the consultants suggests that air quality could be maintained above
guidelines.
2.0 Environmental Safeguards
2.1 The following assessments would be likely to be required as part of an Environmental Assessment
in support of a planning application for a strategic residual waste treatment facility.
Transport Impact Assessment
Cultural Heritage Assessment
Visual Assessment
Air Quality Assessment
Noise Assessment
Ecological Assessment
2.2 The above studies would where appropriate need to identify suitable means of mitigation so that
recognised environmental standards would be met.
3.0 Buffer Protection Areas
3.1 To the north the site is the A143 and beyond that the village of Hepworth. To the east of the site
beyond existing employment areas is agricultural land and the villages of Wattisfield and Walsham Le
Willows. To the south of the site lays existing employment areas including County Mulch‟s
composting site and beyond agricultural land. To the west of the site is an employment area and
beyond that residential areas including Stanton.
3.2 Because of the size of the site there would be the potential to provide landscaping to mitigate the
impact on the surrounding area. In particular views from the A143 and nearby residential properties
could be softened by planting and if required the subtle use of bunding would reduce noise impacts.
4.0 Conclusion
4.1 A large site that is well related to the Strategic Lorry Route Network. Proposals must ensure that
sensitive surrounding land-uses are adequately safeguarded visually as well as in terms of noise, air
quality and amenity.
STANTON METHODIST CHURCH
Contacts: Rev C Gibbs, 33 Abbeygate, Thetford - 01842 753819
Mr Ray Stanley – 252207
4th 10.30am Morning Service – Miss M Hammond
5th 2.30pm Bible Study
11th Morning Service – Rev Ritchie (service includes Communion)
12th 2.30pm Bible Study
18th 10.30am Morning Service – Rev C Hough
19th 2.30pm Bible Study
21st 2.30pm Service at Ashmore
25th 10.30am Morning Service – Rev J Taplin
26th 2.30pm Bible Study
Thanks very much to everyone who supported our bumper coffee morning last month – we made over
£200.
1st January is a time when we traditionally make new year‟s resolutions. We want to improve
ourselves, make changes to our lives, but it is never that easy. We intend to lose weight... but that piece
of cake looks so tempting. We join a gym with the idea of getting fit, but never seem to find the time to
actually go there. We vow to make more time for God in our lives, but somehow the days slip by and
we feel no nearer to him.
Instead of making grand intentions which may be out of reach, it is often better to make small changes
to your everyday life. For instance you can work on your resolution to get fitter by incorporating more
physical activity into your everyday life, walking a bit more, or simply putting more energy into
everything you do. If you set yourself small daily goals you are more likely to achieve them and feel
better about yourself.
Similarly, we can make more room for prayer in our lives, if we choose to. Any odd moments – in the
shower or bath, whilst travelling, waiting at the doctors or dentist, standing in a queue, or even when
hanging on the phone listening to one of those annoying voices saying “All our operators are busy, but
please hold on, we do value your custom”. At such times we can let our worries and concerns fill our
minds, or we can allow our thoughts to turn to prayer, and our bodies to become calm and peaceful.
New Year‟s resolutions are not a bad thing, they show that we want to become better people, but
sometimes we set goals which are too big and we get easily discouraged. Making haste slowly is often
the better option.
Pat Peacock, Secretary
CHILDRENS ACTS
CONEY WESTON VILLAGE HALLL
UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED 4.30-6.00pm
DATES: THEME READING
9th January 2009 Epiphany Mark 1:4-11
23rd January 2009 Signs of Glory John 2:1-11
6th February 2009 share the good news Mark 1 :29-39
20th February 2009 looking to Lent Mark 9:2-9
6th March 2009 commitment Mark 8:3 1-38
20th March 2009 Mothering Sunday Luke 2:33-35
3rd April 2009 Witness of the Cross
Charlotte Last from Barningham can come to ACTs if you are unsure about leaving your child in a new
place for the 1st time. Charlotte is known to many of the children who attend Barningham School.
Childrens Praise Service Dates at St Andrews Barningham starts at 3.45pm 28 th January 2009; 25th
February 2009; 25th March 2009; 29th April 2009
ALL SAINTS CHURCH
Rector: Rev. David Messer The Rectory, 1 Old Rectory Gardens,
Old Bury Road, Stanton, IP31 2BX
Tel: 01359 250239 e-mail: david@dmesser.freeserve.co.uk
Rev. D. Messer is NOT available on Thursdays
Services for January 2009
4th Epiphany 8.30am Holy Communion
9.45am All Age
11th Baptism of Christ 11.00am Holy Communion
6.45pm Praise Service
18th Epiphany2 8.30am Holy Communion
11.00am Morning Prayeer
25th Epiphany3 8.30am Holy Communion
Every Monday, Thursday & Friday 9.00 am Morning Prayer
Services in our companion parishes
Barningham 4th 11.00am Holy Communion
11th 8.30am Holy Communion
18th 11.00am All Age
6.00pm Evening Prayer
25th 11.00am Anglican/Methodist
Coney Weston 11th 9.45am Morning prayer
25th 9.45am Holy Communion
Hopton 4th 9.45am Morning Prayer
6.00pm Evening Prayer
11th 9.45am Morning Prayer
18th 9.45am Holy Communion
Market Weston 11th 6.00pm Evening Prayer
25th 11.00am Holy Communion
Thanks to Jean Elers and her helpers at the Whist Drives for a further £606 for Church funds in
November 2008
The Christingle Service in All Saints on Sunday 7 December was unusually lively as children made
their own Christingles, while David, our Rector, through the hubbub explained the theme of the light
of Christ illuminating a dark world and the love of Christ surrounding it.
Warmth generated by enthusiastic singing helped fend off the cold of the unheated church.
Many thanks to Johnny Webber who generously provided the oranges, as he has done for many years.
£62 was given for the work of The Children's Society.
Welcome........
How truly welcome is our church is a question to ask about all aspects of our church life. How easy is
it join a study group, prayer group or the choir? When we had the Curry Evening in October one of the
things that came out was that people would like a personal invitation and perhaps this is something we
need to do more often. Ask the question -would you like to come, or would you be willing to help
with... without any pressure.
We have a great history of hospitality and welcome within the church and it something that perhaps we
have forgotten as it is sometimes assumed that we will automatically do it. We are good at it but
sometimes forget to do it. We can see in the Old and New Testament that the ministry of welcome has
always been important. Kindness and hospitality towards the stranger was required of the Israelites.
The Gospels have many stories of Jesus being welcomed (or not) and of his being a welcoming person.
In the Epistles Christians are encouraged to welcome one another-Welcome one another, as Christ has
welcomed you, for the glory of God (Romans 15:7). To welcome someone is to offer them the
unconditional acceptance which Christ offers us. So as a welcoming church we should face outwards to
share the love and forgiveness which comes from God himself. This sense of welcome is something
that I always receive when I go on Retreat.
For many people it may 'take courage' to come to church. Some people come because of a personal
crisis. I turned to God when my Dad died and I knew that he was there for me. Or we turn to God
because of the sense of peace and tranquillity that can come from being in his presence. But it is not
always ease-church doors are often thick and heavy and are hard to open-do not underestimate what it
takes to open that door and cross the threshold.
We need to be welcoming and helpful at all times for example before, during and after the service. Do
not be afraid to offer hep and do not be afraid to ask for help because what is done can be often
confusing even for me!
I know that a surprising number of people slip into a church on a weekday-are our churches open and
welcoming for people to do this. To sit quietly, to pray to just think away from the hustle and bustle of
everyday life. I often just sit quietly well in advance of a service just being with God. Do our churches
as buildings and communities offer the sign of a living and loving God to people who seek comfort,
peace or forgiveness. Do they show that we are aware of the real world around us with all it joys and
sorrows.
As we welcome in the New Year let us welcome all people into our lives.
Happy New Year David Messer
“In Your Garden” with Tripp Batt of Stanton
January isn‟t the most appetizing of months for gardeners to be enticed outside, but those with fruit
trees and bushes at least ought to consider a short outing that may save time later on in the year. A
winter spray or „wash‟ as it‟s called, will deal with dormant eggs of the various pests that can ruin fruit
and stem growth later in the season.
Just because we‟re not out in the garden doesn‟t mean that plans cannot be made. One enjoyable
pastime is choosing seed varieties for the coming season, and I always like to try something different in
addition to selecting the tried and tested varieties. More and more consumers are becoming aware of
the value of growing food which they can be sure has been grown in the way they would like it to be.
Varieties grown for mass markets are often chosen for keeping and packing qualities rather than taste,
so selecting your own has several benefits.
Seed potatoes will also be available in early January, as will onion sets and what is probably the easiest
vegetable to grow, shallots. It‟s also quite a good idea to plan out your plot in advance, remembering to
rotate your crops so that the same types of vegetable don‟t go into the same space as last year. As a
general rule of thumb, a three year rotation should be of the following sequence; Roots, Brassicas, then
Legumes. Potatoes can be fitted in with either of these as long as they rotate. This will also help you to
decide what space you have for each vegetable so that you don‟t buy more seeds than you have space
for. If you‟ve saved seed from last year, they should be fine for a second season providing they‟ve been
kept dry.
Happy Gardening! Ian Shilling tel. 01359 250268
NEW YEAR'S DAY FOOTPATH WALK
Work off those New Year's Eve excesses with a breath of fresh air on this Traditional Village Footpath
Walk. Anybody welcome, including dogs. Boots or wellies advisable.
Meet at the War Memorial at 10 am on Thursday 1 January and after the walk return to Street Farm
House for home-made soup and a roll. No charge, but a donation to the East Anglian Children's
Hospices would be appreciated.
John Robinson 251078
STANTON FOOTBALL CLUB
There has been some real nail biting matches this month with two of the cup matches going to extra
time and the reserves taking theirs one step further to a penalty shoot out - and if I ever had any nails,
there were none left at the end! Both teams are still doing well in Cup matches so please come along
and cheer them on.
January fixtures see some really entertaining teams in the village from Grundisburgh, Felixstowe Utd.
Reserves, Ransomes and Thurston.
There should be plenty of action there to keep you all entertained.
A reminder that we are still looking for helpers with teas, running the lines and match reports for the
press if you are interested. And most importantly - a date for the diary is SATURDAY 31 January 2009
at the Community Centre when we are holding our infamous Race night - first race at 7.30pm prompt.
£5 entry fee includes a ploughmans supper and a great evenings entertainment. Raffle and bar
provided. We look forward to seeing you.
100 Club Draw - November 08
£50 -37 -Anthony Bray £30 -59 -John Smith £20 -30 -Paul Dorling.
Joy Mayhew, Secretary Stanton FC tel 251668 joymayhew@hotmail.com“
Stan CoCo Trust Monthly Tote Draw, November 2008
The draw for November was made at cuttinroom.com Hairdressing Salon on 2 December at 3.30 pm .
1st prize £100 No. 61 Mr. R. Edwards
2nd prize £ 40 No.323 Mr. R. Stimson
3rd prize£ 20 No. 71 Mrs. J. Mayhew
Please remember that any voluntary organisation in Stanton working for the benefit of the village or its
residents may be eligible for a grant from one or other of these Trusts.
Groups seeking financial aid from either The Stan CoCo Trust or The Stanton Village Trust should
apply in writing to the Secretary:
Mrs. Sally Courtney, 18 Honeymeade Close, Stanton, IP31 2ER.
Please support the Tote, which is the only source of income for these trusts Phone John Robinson
(251078) for information.
COMMUNITY FUNDRAISERS FOR ST NICHOLAS HOSPICE CARE
Hi, we are Community Fundraisers for St Nicholas Hospice Care and our names are Sue Long and Ian
Norris. Our job is to work in and with the local community to raise vital funds for the Hospice. We
support people in all their fundraising endeavours as well as holding fundraising events for local people
to enjoy.
An important part of our role is to spread the word about the essential service the Hospice provides to
the local community and to encourage as many people as possible to join us in support of our work.
Are you a member of a social group or club? Perhaps a church or a Women‟s Institute? What about
your local school? If you or anyone you know would like to hear more about St Nicholas Hospice Care
we would be delighted to come and talk to your group. There is no charge for this service and talks are
tailored to the age and size of the group.
We are available during the day, evenings and weekends; whenever your group meets we can be there.
We are passionate about the Hospice and the vital service they provide to local people, we would love
to share this passion with you. Together we can make a difference. To arrange a talk please call us on
01284 747624. We look forward to meeting you soon.
We also have a Legacy Officer, Margaret Lee, who you can contact on 01284 755000. Leaving a
legacy to St Nicholas Hospice Care is another way you can help us to secure our long term future. If
you have never made a will or have not updated your will recently give Margaret a call to see how
easily this can be done. We will be holding Wills week during June 2009 when appointments can be
made with local Solicitors who have agreed to take part and waive their normal fee for a donation to St
Nicholas Hospice Care.
Thank you
On Monday 24/11 at about 4pm on a dull damp day I fell in the road near the War Memorial. A kind
man, unknown to me picked me up, drove me home and saw me indoors. I sat in a chair, my outdoor
clothes covered in mud and felt very weepy. Two hours later I was still sitting in the chair when a
knock at the door made me get up. The same kind man had come back to see if I was OK. I asked his
name and where he lived but my brain was asleep and I didn‟t register anything but his Christian name
which is Peter. I really want to say a heartfelt thank you - a real true Good Samaritan.
Olive Bacon
Another successful Christmas Tree Festival
An enormous thank you to everyone who supported the festival this year and to those who decorated
trees and came up with such wonderful and creative ideas. We raised almost £700 towards the cost of
the new church floor which is marvellous. Thank you to everyone for their generosity. The winners of
the tree judging, as voted by members of the public, were as follows:- 3rd place Mothers and Toddlers,
2nd place Ixworth Guides, 1st place Royal British Legion. Thank you so much to all those church
members who assisted in the planning of this event and all the hard work involved on the two days
themselves. It looks like the Christmas Tree Festival is firmly established as a successful annual village
event, thanks to the support and generosity of our village community.
With grateful thanks,
Caroline Clarke. All Saints Church, Stanton.
People of the Soil - P.O.T.S.
I gave a slide presentation in November entitled " What a load of rubbish" or more politely it should
have been "Garden Decorating". This is one of my favourite subjects in gardens as we are keen
collectors of unusual items to enhance our garden:- we have among many other items a railway signal,
cart wheel, moped frame, the copper coil from inside a cylinder, many signs and much more. Our
programme starts again in January with the new year's dinner to be held at the" Rose and Crown" in
Stanton. In February we have Ray Upson with his collection of slides on Butterflies and Wild
Flowers. Tony Fry comes in March with his selection of clematis and climbing plants.In April, Phil
Mizen talks about herbs. Alpine Campanula is the subject which Sue Wooster will present in May. If
anybody wants to come to any or all of these meeting then we meet at Market Weston Village Hall. at
7.30 PM on the Last Thursday in the month (excluding December ) Annual fee £5-00 Admission £1-
50 (non-members ) £0-50 ( members ) This includes tea, coffee and biscuits ) Any queries then please
phone Alan Johnson on 250739
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION
Attending the monthly meeting of the Stanton District Branch there were 12 members present, which
was held at The Cock Inn, Stanton on Tuesday 9th December commencing at 8 pm.
Apologies had been received from 5 members.
The members were welcomed by the Chairman, D. Sexton who then opened the meeting with the
Exhortation and Silent Tribute.
The Secretary read the minutes of the previous meeting also the correspondence and relevant points
discussed.
The Treasurer, R. Baker gave his financial report.
The Branch officers & committee are pleased to appoint Mr. Peter Raven as The Branch President.
An up-date of the social calendar was given by the Vice-Chairman, F. Clarke, Forthcoming events are:
Dec 19th Thursford Christmas (2pm) Show. Coach to leave Stanton at ll.00hrs.
Jan 17th Sausage & Mash Night, a fundraising evening, with a raffle for the Branch, at the Cock Inn,
Stanton starting at 7.30pm. All are welcome.
Visits to RAF Honington (February) and The National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas are being
arranged, hopefullv more details available at the next meeting.
At the conclusion of the official business a social evening continued with refreshments and the raffle
drawn.
Next „C‟ Group meeting will be on Thursday 8th January 09 and be held in The RBL Club, Bardwell
commencing at 8pm. All members are welcome to attend.
Next Branch meeting, will be on Tuesdayl3th January 09 commencing at 8 pm.
B Bartrum Hon Secretary
THANK-YOU FROM TRIPP BATT
We would like to thank all those who supported our Teddy Bear draw in aid of Breakthrough the breast
cancer charity. Congratulations to Rachel Butler, the winner of the two lovely bears.
STANTON PENSIONERS ASSOCIATION
The next members meeting of the Stanton Pensioners Association will be the Annual General Meeting
on 2nd February 09 in the small hall and lounge of the Village Hall, Stanton, commencing at 2pm.
Items for the agenda should be submitted in writing to the secretary no later than 26th January 09.
Now, January, is the time to re-new your subscription, £1 for the current year, your cooperation will be
most appreciated by the treasurer.
B. Bartrum Hon. Secretary SPA
The Village Herbalist January 2008
I fulfilled the ambition of a lifetime at the end of last year with a trip to India. It is the maddest sanest
place I have ever been, if that makes any sense. In amongst all the wonderful experiences I had there,
was the experience of another countries medicine and of being among friends. What I mean by that is
that in India “every man is a doctor”. The great thing for me about India, is the awareness at grass roots
level of how to use plants and spices to treat illness and keep people healthy.
Babies have a black paste smudged around their eyes to protect against the “evil eye”. That may
initially sound like medieval superstition. Upon further enquiry though, I was told that the black paste
contains, amongst other things, charcoal and Neem. When you consider that babies can‟t brush flies off
their eyes and are thus more vulnerable to eye infections, and that charcoal neutralizes poisons, and
Neem oil from the Neem tree is antibacterial, antiparasitic and anti-inflammatory it makes sense. This,
of course, is my purely western science based view. In India, plants and precious stones are still seen as
possessing their own spiritual energies, something we find difficult to “get our heads around” in the
west.
My back pack was half full of herbal and homeopathic medicines of course, and within days I was
treating other people, including the men rowing our boat down the Ganges. It was rewarding to find
that essential oil capsules (I have extra training to make and use these) and homeopathy proved to be
quick, effective medicines against Delhi belly. Getting these down someone in extremis in a tuc tuc
bucketing at high speed through the pot holes of Varanasi was a new experience. (“Indian massage in
Indian helicopter” yelled the grinning tuc tuc driver). We then continued treatment during the wait at
the railway station (cow on the line) and on the overnight train. Not the most charming of souls, my
patient was later given a big lecture by our guide as to how lucky she had been that I was there,
because otherwise she would have been admitted to hospital and it would have been very expensive for
her.
The irony is that I was already ill with Delhi lung when I joined the trip (I‟ve made that condition up ).
This became worse with the terrible pollution India suffers from now. I took everything I could get my
hands on, including antibiotics. No better. Those familiar with this column will be pleased to know that
I‟ve now made garlic honey on a boat on the Ganges! The cook with us thought I should have ginger in
it too, so in it went. Finally, at Varanasi, I went in search of an Ayurvedic doctor. This is the ancient
medical system of India, which extensively uses herbal medicines. I saw a doctor for three minutes,
was given a herbal cough mixture, spicy “bunny droppings” to suck, and twenty one tiny paper screws
of dried herbs to take. This was about £2. One of the herbs was long pepper, classically good for
asthma. Within twenty four hours I was breathing more easily. Mind you, when I ran out and we were
back in a polluted area I started coughing again! So not a totally happy ending. But a fantastic insight
into another system of medicine, and my beloved herbs.
Hilary Holden MNIMH is a medical herbalist with clinics in Eye and Stanton. Queries to 01359
252278
SWWAG Second annual planting day at Sid's Piece
We'll be having our annual planting day on Sunday 1st February, 11.30am. Everyone is welcome to
join in at Sid's Piece and help plant some young trees in our second of ten plots, which by 2017 will be
part of a fully planted wood. There will be free soup and rolls at around 1pm and we'd like
as many many people to come as possible, even if it is just to give moral support! Last years event was
a great success with over fifty people of all ages and abilities joining in! For those who don't yet know
where Sid's Piece is, it is further up Upthorpe road from the windmill at the top of the
hill on the left. Please bring a spade if you can, although we do have some spares. We'd also like to
remind everyone that this is a community area with freedom to enter and leave at any time. There are
some great views back across the village which are especially photographic at sunset time. It's
your space, please enjoy it!
Ian Shilling 250268
TEA DANCE
We are pleased to say our Tea Dance is going well. Christmas is nearly here so our last Tea Dance will
be the 18th December and we will re-start on Thursday 8th January 09 Look forward to seeing you all
then and remember dancing is good exercise, so come along!
Every Thursday 2 - 4pm £1.50
Eddie 250729
FAREWELL TO A FRIEND
Those of you who walk through the churchyard will miss the friendly face of Soddy, the black and
white cat who patrolled the churchyard and greeted visitors on the path, and even inspected the inside
of the church from time to time. Soddy died early in December and his ashes will be scattered by the
church porch where the Spring snow drops grow.
