Bury St Edmunds Town Council

Free Summer activities for children living in Bury St Edmunds.

Next time you are in Town, take a look at our re vamped notice board in the Cornhill.

My WiSH Charity applied and received a Grant from Bury St Edmunds Town Council to help stage the annual Soap Box Challenge. Read the article here

Charity thanks sponsors for ‘invaluable’ support in town’s Soapbox Challenge A host of companies have been thanked for sponsoring an annual Soapbox Challenge.

For our very last bookmark competition, choose your prompt and create your adventure! Forms are available in junior library and once completed, can be handed in to a member of staff. The closing date is Saturday 31st August 2024 and we can't wait to see your wonderfully whimsical designs!

Prompt choices:
What you love about your library
Your Reading Quest character/adventure

6 winners will be chosen and their designs will be printed for customers to take home and use in their books - good luck!

This Friday, we are inviting our drop in guests to have a go at watercolour painting, poetry and printing as part of a creative workshop. All creatives produced during the session will appear at the Primadonna festival in Stowmarket, 26-28 July 2024.

Don't forget to nominate an unsung hero in one of many categories, the Community Awards are held in association with Bury Free Press, closing date is getting near.

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Award Categories for the Bury Community Awards We offer 8 Award Categories that range from Citizen of Year Award to Best Community Group Award to Young Citizen of the Year Award. The Awards are open to all local individuals of Bury St Edmunds. Nominate now!

Have a look at our webpage to see the agendas for next weeks meetings. https://www.burystedmunds-tc.gov.uk/

The sun is shinning on our beautiful town today ☀️ perfect day for a stroll through the Abbey Gardens.

Don't forget - Free parking in Bury St Edmunds short stay car parks from 3pm every Tuesday

Take advantage of our partnership with West Suffolk Council and enjoy FREE parking after 3pm on Tuesdays in short-stay car parks and paid-for street parking. For a list of participating car parks, visit: https://bit.ly/43SJ8Rr

Thank you Bury In Bloom, the first year we have had baskets at our office in Whiting Street and we received our certificate today

🔔 When you hear the bells this week, here’s what they’re ringing for: On Wednesday 10 July the Norman Tower bells will be rung by visitors from Bath from 11.30am for an hour. On Thursday 11 July, the bells will be rung following an 11.00 am wedding. On Sunday 14 July the bells will be rung for the 3.30pm Evensong Service.

📷 Karen Carpenter

It doesn't matter how big or small your problems feel, you can get in touch about anything that's troubling you.

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Samaritans

Tomorrow’s Evensong (9 July) is Director of Music, Tim Parsons’, last service before he moves to his new post at Wells Cathedral. Do come along to celebrate Tim and the choir as we’ll also be saying goodbye at this service to our outgoing choristers.

📷 Owen Cox

Jankyn Smyth worshipped at St Mary's and was a generous Benefactor to the church as well as the town and it's people. Jankyn (he would be known as John in todays times) was responsible for the financing of a new sanctuary at the east end of the chancel, four bay arcades either side of the chancel and adding the North and South chapel chancel chapels all this was done between 1457 and 1470. Jankyn died on the 28 June 1481, he and his wife were buried at the east end of the north aisle of the nave at St Mary's Church.

Today we celebrated with a service at ST Mary's Church with a short play from Feoffment school and the message portrayed by the children through their play was, be kind and considerate to those who have less than you. The County High Chamber Choir sang "The Long Day Closes" and "Mother of God" Our Mayor Cllr. Diane Hind read the traditional list of benefactors, this years list included, Jankyn Smyth 1481, William Tassell 1556, Thomas Bright the elder 1587 and the younger 1626 and Poly Clopton 1730. We can see that Jankyn's good work continued long after his death

National Armed Forces Day is on Saturday 29 June 2024.

It is a chance to show your support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community: from currently serving personnel to Service families, veterans and cadets.

There are many events taking part throughout the County and Country.

To find events near you https://www.armedforcesday.org.uk/get-involved/afd-national-event/

The Jankyn Smyth Cake and Ale Ceremony takes place on Thursday, for those of you who don't know what this is, here is a short history of the event.

Jankyn Smyth was a significant benefactor to the town of Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk; he left a bequest in his will for a Mass to be held each year on the anniversary of his death in 1481. This included money to provide cakes and ale – the charity still continues and residents of the almshouses founded by the trust receive money. It is believed to be the oldest endowed charity in the country still in existence. The special service is held by the Guildhall Feoffees at St Mary’s Church with musical contributions from local schools and with the cakes and ale to follow at the Guildhall, with a toast to Jankyn in special Guildhall Ale brewed by a local brewery (which mentions Jankyn on the label!). Many of the alms-houses residents attend, and later they’re treated to a slap-up lunch.

Below is a picture of Jankyn Smyth, a portrait of him hangs in the Guildhall.

The Rural Bulletin - 18 June 2024

If you have a beautiful picture, please email to [email protected]; and we can feature it on our page.

Thank you.

Congratulations to Di Allum who was last years recipient of the Bury St Edmunds Citizen of the Year award, because of her outstanding services to the Samaritans for over 30 years.

The Samaritans are always looking for volunteers and can be contacted locally on 116-123.

If you feel like you need someone to talk too, the Samaritans are available 24 hours a day 7 days a week on freephone number 0300 094 5717. The Samaritans will soon be launching a pilot online chat service.

Di receiving her medal from Mayor Cllr Diane Hind.

Bury St Edmunds Festive Food Project 2023

With funding from Bury St Edmunds Town Council and working with West Suffolk College Abbeycroft Leisure are preparing 250 heat at home Christmas dinners for individuals who will be spending Christmas Day alone and living in Bury St Edmunds (postcodes IP33 and IP32) The funding also covers couples in financial hardship.

Referrals -
Please click the link below to make a referral, you can refer yourself, a family member, neighbour or friend. Closer to the day our team of volunteers will make contact phone calls to all the individuals for a friendly chat and to arrange delivery details and dietary requirements. Deliveries will go out on Friday 22nd December - the meals will have a 5 day shelf life.

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Hamper Donations
Along side the Christmas meal we also provide a small hamper of gift donated to the programme. If you know anywhere that would be able to donate anything please get in touch with us via email:

[email protected]

Donation drops at the Bury Leisure Centre reception please mark any donation ‘RIF donation – FAO Elise’. The best donations are items that can easily be split between multiple hampers.
Previous donations include treats such as:
- Chocolates
- Biscuits
- Cakes
- Crisps
- Crackers
- Cheeses
- Fancy drinks (non- alcoholic)
- vouchers

Any questions, please contact us:

[email protected]

Bury St Edmunds Rickshaw
Bury St Edmunds Leisure Centre
Skyliner Sports Centre

The last Full Town Council Meeting of 2023 is at 7pm Wednesday 13 December in the Guildhall. Entrance through 79 Whiting Street. All welcome. No entry after 7pm.

The spectacular Nativity sits proud of the Abbey Walls, the pride of Bury St Edmunds Christmas Decorations. Bury St Edmunds Town Council are honoured to offer this Sculpture for display each year.

Christmas is a wonderful time of year, Christmas scenes, Advent Calendars, Carol Services, Nativity Plays at Schools, Christmas Shopping and wrapping presents.

Unfortunately, not everyone's Christmas looks like this. Many people may be facing being without a home, unable to afford food and or utilities, let alone presents for their children and family.

There are many ways we can all help or get help this Christmas time.
Food donations can be made to Gatehouse in Dettingen way, they will ensure that food hampers will get to the needy. Tinned and dried goods, cereals, cordials, biscuits, chocolate.

All Supermarkets have a food bank, you can donate as much or as little as you like when you are filling up your trolly.

You can donate new and nearly new toys at the Greengage on Tollgate lane between the 14th & 18th of December, this will be passed on to a local Charities for distribution before Christmas.

You can buy Christmas cards that support charities or you can make a donation to your Charity of choice instead of sending cards this year.

Treat yourself or a loved one to a preloved item from one of the many Charity Shops in town or one of the many websites that offer this service.

Any gesture will make a difference so we can all have a Very Merry Christmas.

Thank you.

5 December: Road surface temperatures are forecast to drop below -1.8C overnight, our teams will be treating priority 1 routes countywide from 7.30pm.

Info on gritting in Suffolk, visit https://suffolk.gov.uk/roads-and-transport/highway-maintenance/check-which-roads-are-gritted
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Check which roads are gritted in Suffolk See which roads are gritted and kept free from snow and ice by Suffolk Highways and how to keep up to date on Twitter in severe weather.

Bury St Edmunds is looking beautiful at this time of year, We would love to see your photo's of Bury St Edmunds in the Winter, please email them to this link. https://www.burystedmunds-tc.gov.uk/contact-us/town-council-staff-team/ #:~:text=Email%20the%20Civic%20Projects%20Assistant

They will be displayed on the Website in the next weeks. By submitting the pictures you are giving consent for your picture to be used.

Town Council staff team » Bury St Edmunds Town Council Assistant Town Clerk/Responsible Financial Officer: Mrs Jacqui HowellsTelephone: 01284 757157Email the Assistant Town Clerk

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