Mid Suffolk District Councillors Mike Noris & Wendy Marchant Reporting Back

BUS PASSES At the moment Mid Suffolk District Council issues the Concessionary Bus Passes which can be used at anytime any day of the week. However from the 1st April, next year 2011, they will be issued by Suffolk County Council, and will only be able to be used after 9.30 a.m. in the morning and before 11 p.m.in the evening. SUFFOLK LINKS is a 12 seater mini bus and is a new extended version of the previously named Club 88, and can be used by telephoning: 01449.616000 to book, upto a week ahead the journey you wish to make, which is not covered by the normal service bus. The office is open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday to Friday. Journeys can be made 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays to Saturday. Concessionary bus passes and Explore cards will be valid on all journeys, otherwise you will be advised of the fare when you book your journey and a ticket will be issued when you board. Suffolk Links is wheelchair accessible, with low steps and hand rails. So telephone 01449.616000 if you are interested in this service. (Mike and Wendy have been invited to the launch of the new Suffolk Links mini bus at Needham Market Community Centre on Tuesday 30th November, 2010.) ACTIVE AT 60 Wendy attended an information session about this on Friday 26th November, 2010 at Needham Market Community Centre. This is about the extended use of the Key Card, possible coach outings, and the ‘Walking Challenge’ with possibly pedometers available, and other things to help the elderly lead a full life. Contact 0845 299 6009 for more information – office open 10 – 1, 2 – 5 Monday to Friday, or a voice mail message can be left at any time. BUS & TRAIN TIMETABLE INFORMATION Telephone Travel Line 0871 200 22 33 for local or national bus or train timetable information. JOHN PEEL CREATIVE ARTS CENTRE STOWMARKET Thank you to those who telephoned in support of this for the ‘People’s Millions’ – which was successful. Mid Suffolk Officers Tom Barker and John Spitzer have been working for this. COMMMUNITY AUDITOR Mid Suffolk is promoting the concept of a local Community Auditor. A Community Auditor is someone who cares about their local area. They want to become part of a wider solution to community issues and inform people of what is good in their community. Who makes a good Community Auditor? Anyone who is willing to devote some time, and a desire to help and give back – commitment, passion, initiative, willingness to share, and energy. How does it work? The web site is open to any wishing to view or add comments. Community Auditors are specifically identified inividuals who will commit to using the system. Services can add events onto the system. Benefits: Advertise what you are doing. See what residents are saying. Improved awareness. Better Planning. Improved Localism. http:/communityaudito./zubed.com/