The weather forecast for Saturday 8th January was not good but those who read the predictions carefully realised that the heavy rain was not due until midday. So, though reduced to eight, the Framblers completed a two hour Rights of Way walk in little worse than a light drizzle. We even had glimpses of sky between the clouds. Our leader, Colin Ayers, chose a route that avoided the worst of the winter mud and we enjoyed tea and biscuits back at the ranch – or in this case the Council office. Every one of these walks attracts a mix of regulars and newcomers and they’re always enjoyable, whatever the weather. Look out for the next one in spring!

 

The Town Council is looking to add a key player to its new News Media team to set up a new Facebook page and keeping it updated and focussed. The role will involve creating and posting news items onto both our new website and our social media channels.
 

Starting from 1st March, it would suit a self employed person working from home, offering £100 per month. Some experience of working with charitable, community or local government organisations would be and advantage, but key would be expertise and enthusiasm in engaging online.
 

For further info, and to express an interest, please contact James Overbury at: dtc@framlingham.com

NOTICE OF TOWN COUNCILLOR VACANCY

Due to the resignation of Philip Collins, a vacancy has arisen for the Office of Town Councillor for Framlingham

If a By-Election is not called by the deadline of 17th February the Town Council will be able to co-opt a Councillor for the vacancy at the next meeting on 3rd March. For an application form or more details please contact  townclerk@framlingham.com

Relaxation of Covid rules are about to be rolled out, however you may decide to continue observing some. Here is the most recent graph of cases recorded up to 13th January showing a recent drop in local infection rates.

The Framlingham Covid response team is continuing to record and publish the number of confirmed positive cases locally, as part of learning to live with the virus.

The figures cover a 7 day period in the Framlingham and Hacheston area, from the PHE interactive map. It is however an indicator only of frequencies of Covid-19 infection.
If you have a possible infection please follow the latest stay at home guidance.
 

Support is available during office hours from:
HOUR COMMUNITY phone:  01728 440511
FRAM COVID RESPONSE TEAM phone: 01728 720183
Please see the poster for vaccination guidance below:

You may think your situation is impossible, but there is hope.

Suffolk Coastal Debt Centre are offering free debt advice and personal support in your community. Book your free appointment 0800328 0006 

Your local centre can be found here: capdebthelp.org

The Town Council is calling for volunteers again for people to be trained and then to operate a Community Speed Watch Camera. This is a speed monitoring device like the Police use. 

Under the Suffolk Police’s guidance and direction, it can be used at locations determined by them to help record speeding motorists. No summons can be issued if people are caught speeding, but those offending will be written to by the Police and repeat offenders will be identified and may lead to the Police operating their own speed cameras in an attempt to catch them.  
 
Volunteers must submit a form to the Police, be vetted and then called for a training session by the Police. The Town Council began this process before Covid, and a number of volunteers came forward and submitted forms.

Unfortunately, Covid stopped the process and as the system has now changed and we need to ask people to apply again. We hope that those that came forward last time are not put off and will reapply - and apologies to them for having to do so.

If you would like to apply to be a Community Speed Watch Volunteer, please email the Deputy Clerk who will send you the application form: dtc@framlingham.com

For all the latest information on this upcoming event to Celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, go to the dedicated Party on the Pageant Facebook page.

PUBLISH YOUR EVENTS ON THE FRAMLINGHAM WEBSITE:

Our Events Calendar is now active again with more events taking place now that the restrictions on meeting up are being removed.
See the calendar on Local Events page at: https://framlingham.com/framlingham-events/
PLEASE SEND YOUR EVENT DETAILS DIRECTLY TO: web@framlingham.com