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EVRA Letter Box in Waitrose

Waitrose has very generously allowed the Residents’ Association to have our own letter box and notice board in the store. It is situated next to the cash machine and near the Customer Services desk. Please use this box, which will be emptied regularly, for any correspondence including your subscription. This will allow Waitrose staff to continue their work without interruptions.

Last editorial update: 26 July 2010

Marston Marshes Footpath Bid – update Summer 2010

As this is an appeal to the Big Lottery Fund we would like to receive as much public support as possible. The local schools, including Eaton Primary and the special needs schools of Clare and Eaton Hall together with the Ipswich Road Training Centre, the local Parochial Church Council and the Yare Valley Society have all given their support YOU CAN TOO!

See further information in the Summer Newsletter.

Anglian Bus 121

The committee is pleased so many people are supporting the yellow buses. With effect from April 6th this service will operate direct into the city via Newmarket Road and not via Eaton and Ipswich Roads. It will continue to serve Thorpe Station but not on Saturdays.

University & Eaton Safer Neighbourhood Team

The Team continues to patrol the area with PCSO Emily Gooderson being assigned to Eaton. There are three new priorities set for the special attention and the one which affects our area most is graffiti. The next meeting is on 13th May at the United Reform Church, Ipswich Road at 7.00pm. If you wish to contact the team you can do so by phone 08454 564567 or by e-mail.

Eaton Golf Club

An area of golf club land with no public access behind Constable Road and Danby Close, Eaton Rise, has been registered as a possible future development site. Possible club house development could be made with proceeds from the sale of this land.

UPDATE 21 JUNE 2010: No development is planned in the forseeable future. Non-playing membership of the golf club is available at only £13 per year (allows use of the club house and restaurant).

Eaton Primary School Traffic

We understand car parking will be restricted at the school to the main car park only for private hirings at the school. This may create more on street parking in the neighbourhood out of school hours.

Your committee continues to monitor parking in conjunction with the Safer Neighbourhood Team and any comments about the new arrangements would be very welcome.

Newmarket Road

The work to re-align the road and create an extended bus lane has now been completed. We would be pleased to receive any comments about the effectiveness or safety issues of the new road and cycle lane layout.

2010 Waitrose Garden Competition – Scarecrows

This year’s competition takes on a quite different aspect of gardening as prizes will go to the best Scarecrows. Entry forms will be distributed with the St Andrew’s Church Summer School Programme. The forms should be returned to the EVRA letterbox in Waitrose or to the Parish Office  and Scarecrows displayed in your front garden on competition day – Saturday 14th August.

The winner will receive the Waitrose Perpetual Cup, a commemorative plaque and generous Waitrose vouchers. Second and third prize winners also receive a plaque and Waitrose vouchers. All others recommended will receive a certificate.

Our thanks go to Waitrose for continuing to support this biennial event and the Parish for distributing and collecting entry forms. Prizes and certificates will be presented at a n evening event in Waitrose Coffee Bar in late September.

Civil Service Sports Ground

The old buildings have now all been demolished and the rubble left will eventually be crushed and used as hardcore for foundations to the roads etc. Some planning regulations are still to be agreed, but building work is expected to start late summer 2010.