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The Bury St Edmunds & District Flyer 2010. Views and opinions mentioned are not necessarily those of the editor or proprietor and no responsibility will be taken for the accuracyof information contained herein. For further information on advertising in the Flyer, please call 01284 774 778 email:[email protected] -
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rial in the Bury Cemetery.
I always wear a chain of office when onduty but only the full regalia of a red furtrimmed gown, fore and aft braided hat,white gloves and a 1lb gold medallion &chain presented to mayor in 1805 at for-mal civic events. The history of the mayorgoes back to1606 when the authoritywas granted the Royal privilege of aSword of State and subsequently the hon-our of having two maces. The Sword ofState and the two maces are paraded infront of the Mayor at all civic events.
The Queen confirmed this Royal status when the Borough was formed in1974. I am only appointed Mayor for a year becoming Deputy the yearafter. I attended 30 events in October with 15 booked so far forNovember. All events are by invitation.
I am so fortunate to have part-time driver and a super secretary to keepme in check; my wife Sue as Mayoress ably supports me. I have beenpresented to Prince Charles and the Princess Royal at separate events -roll on the next 7 months with more invitations - please.
Don't stand still when youcould be moving forward
Young people who haveleft school but not yetfound a job or started atraining course can turntheir career prospectsaround with a course atWest Suffolk College, starting in January.
A Level equivalent level 3courses are available inBusiness, Travel andTourism, Health and Social Care or Art and Design. Level 1 and 2 courses are available in Engineering, Health and Social Care andConstruction courses which can lead to a CSCS card.
Further training available for young people includes Apprenticeships, Pre-apprenticeships and Foundation Learning Programmes from EntryLevel.
Courses designed to prepare learners for employment or further studiesstart throughout the year.
To find out more, call 01284 716333, email [email protected] or log on to www.westsuffolk.ac.uk
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Mayor's Update
The Worshipful the Mayor ofSt Edmundsbury
This is a mouthful for a title and longer than 'The Premier Citizen of theBorough'. I was appointed as the Borough mayor back in February 2010by the Mayoral Committee of the Council. I was chosen from othercouncillors who had volunteered for this prestigious honour. One factorhelping my application was that I was the only 'rural' councillor on the listand it was felt that it was about time (25 years) the Mayor was selectedfrom a rural Ward.
Not the Mayor of Bury St EdmundsI am not the Mayor of Bury St Edmunds but Mayor of the Borough of StEdmundsbury. The Borough includes Bury St Edmunds, the town ofHaverhill and over eighty very diverse villages. The Borough Wards arelooked after by 45 elected Councillors, some councillors have up to sixvillages in their Ward. I have lived in Barrow Ward for 27 Years and havebeen the Ward Councillor for nearly 8 years
A fabulous privilegeMy duty is to represent the whole Borough - people, businesses, charities,volunteer groups etc., not forgetting the Council officers & staff and theCouncil itself. I am Chair of the Full Council meetings. I represent theBorough for our Armed Forces attending events at RAF Wattisham,Honington, Mildehall and Lakenheath. It is essential for me to give asmuch support to all these groups within the Borough and promote allthe positive aspects of this wonderful part of Suffolk. It is a daunting taskbut let me be honest, a fabulous privilege and an incredibly entertainingand enjoyable duty.
I have met some wonderful people on my travels, usually they are theunsung heroes working away, unpaid, behind the scenes for the benefitof others. I have been moved by what I have seen and heard particu-larly when visiting volunteer groups and the unveiling a children's memo-
Photo of the month
Another harsh winter for Suffolk?
Experts are predicting more snow for January and February. Do youhave any winter wonderland photos you can send in for our monthlyphoto of the month feature? If so send them to [email protected]. This month's photo was taken in December 2009 by GraemeMiles
Christmas Special MatchdaySoccer Experience packages
Make this Christmas one to remember bybooking your child up to one of ourChristmas Special Matchday ExperiencePackages.
Experience the exciting atmosphere thatsurrounds Ipswich Town Football Club'sstadium on a match day with ITFC'sMatchday Soccer Experience.
Packages offer an unforgettable opportunity for children aged 5 to 16years to not only train with our dedicated coaches, but to also enjoy fun pre-match games, a tour of the stadium, achance to perform in the Guard ofHonour as the players take to the pitch, 1child and 1 accompanying adult ticketto watch the match, plus a matchdayprogramme.
Christmas Special games include Leicester City (Saturday 18thDecember), Watford (Sunday 26th December) and Nottingham Forest(Monday 3rd January).
Our Christmas Special Packages can be booked at the amazing lowprice of just £45 so what are you waiting for?
ITFC Holiday Football Courses
Don't be left on the benchthis Christmas Holiday.
ITFC's 2 day Christmas Holiday courseoffers an unforgettable 2 days of funfootball activities for children aged 5 -12 years of age and will be running onMonday 20th and Tuesday 21stDecember.
Kicking off at 10am and with the finalwhistle blowing at 3pm the ITFCCharitable Trust's 2 day Christmascourse offers parents the perfectopportunity to get some of that lastminute Christmas shopping done. Kids will enjoy an action packed dayfull of fun football activities includingmini football games, technique advice and football skills training whichare all overseen by our experienced, FA qualified coaching team. TheITFC Charitable Trust is particularly proud that its Holiday courses haveachieved FA Charter Status, a reflection of its high quality content andorganisation.
The 2 day Christmas course will be running at Portman Road only and ispriced at the fantastic low price of just £20!
Don't miss out on these fantastic activities. Avoid disappointment bybooking early. Call 0845 1369333 to guarantee your child's place todayor for further information visit www.itfccharitabletrust.org.uk.
Be A Good Neighbour!Age UK is calling on people to keep an eye out for the older family,friends and neighbours during cold weather. Vulnerable older peopleare more susceptible to the cold, so the charity urges people to showcommunity spirit by checking on friends, relatives and neighbours duringthe colder winter months.
For more information call Age UK free advice lineon 0800 169 65 65 or visit www.ageuk.org.uk.
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The Flyer November 2010
Page 2 Mayor's Update
Page 3 Local Matters
Page 4 Local News
Page 5 Solar East Anglia Ltd
Page 6 Local News
Page 7 UCS Bury St Edmunds
Page 8 Focus 12 Charity Sky Dive
Page 9 Public Meeting
Page 10 What's On guide
Page 11 ITFC Charitable Trust
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News from David Ruffley MPIt's great to be back. I am glad to say that I have had a full return tohealth and resumed my full constituency and House of Commons duties.
We face tough economic times. We all need to pull together and theGovernment needs to get rid of wasteful and unnecessary bureaucracy.My first question this autumn to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, GeorgeOsborne, was would he cut the UK's contribution to the European Unionwhich is due to double in five years from £4.7 billion to £9.5 billion per year?Just think about the number of nurses and teachers that could pay for.
Closer to home, I will be fighting hard for local services in Bury St Edmunds and the rest of my con-stituency to ensure that our schools, NHS and other essential services get a fair share of the nation-al cake.
I will be out and about in Bury St Edmunds as usual and will be holding regular constituencyadvice surgeries in the area. If you need my help or advice please write to me at the House ofCommons, London, SW1A 0AA, email [email protected] or ring my Westminster office on:020 7219 2880.
Largest Street Market with old-fashionedcharm and plenty of continental charisma
comes to BuryAngel Hill in Bury St Edmunds will be transformed into a Victorian style Christmas market with colour-ful local stalls and old fashioned fairground rides. There will also be free entertainment throughoutthe day and many stalls hosted by people from other parts of the world adding new tastes andaromas to the fayre. If you'd like to go but don't relish the drive, Ipswich travel company Geminiare planning to take visitors to the Market for the day by luxury coach on Sunday 28th.
The market will be an attractive combination of six markets selling local produce and crafts.Including a 'world' market with enticing goods from mainland Europe and beyond, a Cathedralgift fair, and an historical market in Moyse's Hall museum. On Saturday and Sunday there will alsobe the acclaimed provisions market - which is the largest regular street market of its kind in thearea. This year Bury has the added advantage of its all-new indoor shopping centre the Arc so it'stwo shopping experiences in one terrific day out.
Bury St Edmunds Based PR To Support Local MPThe Bury St Edmunds based PR, marketing and events specialist, Sarah Stamp, has been appoint-ed as Senior Parliamentary Assistant to Dr Daniel Poulter, the MP for Central Suffolk and NorthIpswich. Sarah will be working alongside Dr Poulter on a part-time basis to support him with hisSuffolk based PR and communications and also helping with his website management.
Dr Poulter has often talked about his commitment to employing Suffolk based staff wherever possi-ble, and said: "Sarah will be a welcome asset to the team. She already has a solid relationshipwith the local media, and understands the need for me to communicate with my constituentsabout what I am doing on their behalf. I am pleased that she will be supporting me".
Sarah says: "I am absolutely delighted at the prospect of working with Dr Poulter and very muchlooking forward to the challenge. I have always had an active interest in politics on both a localand national scale, and the opportunity to combine my two passions of politics and communica-tions is like a dream come true".
Sarah will continue her work running her own PR agency, where she supports a number of localbusinesses and causes, including the Bury St Edmunds based charity, Focus12.
David Ruffley MP
Tell me on a Sunday starring Claire SweeneyMonday 1st November 7.30pm
Ickworth House Guided Parkland WalkSunday 7 November, 11.30am - 12.30pm
No Booking Required.
Pudding LunchesSunday 7th and 21st November, 12 noon - 2.30pm
Indulge yourself with as many hot and cold puddings as you can eat,served with custard and cream in Ickworth's West Wing Gallery. Bookingsessential on 01284 769505, please state dietary requirements and age
of child.
Connecting to Orbs Clairvoyance Evening - Languard FortThursday 11th November 19.00 - 23.00
Contact Patricia 07787 730210
The Trees of Ickworth Tour and LunchSaturday 13 November, 11am - 3.30pm
Booking essential on 01284 735961. Please state dietary requirementswhen booking.
Sutton Hoo Christmas Gift FayreSaturday 13 and Sunday 14 November, 10.30am - 4.30pm
£2 per person, NT members free.
Flatford Valley Farm Open Weekend - Free EventSaturday 13 and Sunday 14 November, 11am - 3.30pm
This 600 year old medieval hall will be open free of charge to visitors thisweekend
Reginald D Hunter plus supportWednesday 17th November 8pm
Constable Country Ramble: Langham Church Saturday 27 November, 10am - 1.30pm
£6.00 per person, booking essential on 01206 298260.
RSPCA Craft Fair. 27th November 1pm - 4.30pm St Michaels Church,Martlesham FREE Entry, lots of lovely stalls, refreshments, raffle and lots
more...
Sutton Hoo Wreath Making Workshop Sunday 28 November, 10am - 1pm or 2pm - 5pm
Materials and afternoon tea included. £19.50, booking essential on01394 389714.
Carols in Tranmer House, Sutton HooSunday 28 November at 12noon - sessions of 30 mins of 1930's carols
and seasonal songs and hopefully in costume.Contact Geraldine & Friends singing group 01394 275125
The Little Big Club Live in concertSunday 28th November at 1pm
The new 90-minute extravaganza from Premier Stage Productions withBarney, Bob the Builder, Angelina Ballerina, Pingu, Fifi Forgetmenot andFireman Sam on stage together - something the younger members ofthe family will never forget! Adults £14 Children £12 family ticket £46.
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Bury Town Football Club (BTFC)The council, Suffolk FA and BTFC representatives,recently held two drop-in sessions at Moreton Hallfor you to have your say about the relocation ofthe club to the estate. I looked in on both daysand there had been a steady stream of peoplewith many completing the comment forms.
I haven't yet seen the collated results but hear 95percent were positive either because BTFC weremoving and/or Moreton Hall would get somemuch needed recreational space. There was onerecurring comment about insufficient parkingwhich is hardly surprising as we suffer so manycouncil-inflicted parking problems on estate roadsand the bigger access roads like Skyliner Way. I
have urged everyone involved to sort it out at the build stage as it'smuch easier to nip things in the bud than to take years to sort them outafterwards.
Local Development Framework
Despite objections to 500 more houses coming from community groups,individuals and myself, the council is steamrollering their way through therubber stamping process. I hope this disregard for the estate comesback to haunt them but realistically we will be the only ones to suffer. Afull council meeting is the final stage and unless something spectacularhappens they will agree to the proposals in December.
It's a public meeting so if you want to see democracy in action (huh!)you should go to the council offices at Western Way on Tuesday 14December at 7.00pm. There will be much more on the agenda but youmay want to see which particular political group is so strongly in favour ofthis folly. Don't worry if you can't make it as I'll certainly be letting youknow what happens.
Suffolk County Council
You have probably seen the local and national media coverage ofSuffolk County Council's proposals for "divestment" of its services. Theypropose to offload many services in an attempt to save 30% of their£1billion budget. The principal was agreed at a recent council meetingbut is so vague it's impossible to support it. They talk readily of servicesbeing taken over by the private and voluntary sectors but have no realidea of the capacity or inclination of those sectors to actually do it.Everything is sketchy at the moment but I urge you to have your say dur-ing the next couple of months when they claim they will be engagingwith the community.
My immediate concern is the position of council run care homes withclosure and transfer to the private sector being investigated. This iscausing real anxiety to our most vulnerable and the staff who do a terrif-ic job caring for them. Not the high earners but the real workers whoreceive a fraction of those overblown salaries. The county council hadbetter get this right or they will never be forgiven. I will keep you updat-ed.
Cllr Trevor Beckwith Eastgate and Moreton Hall, Bury St Edmunds
Broadband in Bury St EdmundsBT is bringing the infrastructure which will enable residents and businessesin Bury St Edmunds to access superfast broadband (up to 40Mbit).
Openreach is the company which is installing new cabinets on streetsthroughout the town to house the fibre-based technology.
Cabinets in many areas will start to be installed from later this month.Those in conservation areas will go through a 56-day consultationprocess and considered by the Development Control Committee on 2September.
Cllr TrevorBeckwith
Suffolk Schools ReceiveSustainable Travel Awards
Schools across Suffolk are celebrating after receiving national recognition for their efforts to encourage sustainable travel and reducecar trips. Suffolk County Council supports The National School Travel PlanAccreditation Scheme for Schools which was launched in 2009 byModeshift (a voluntary organisation who support sustainable school trav-el). The scheme is designed to ensure that school travel plans promoteand achieve reduction in car use for the journey to and from school. Allthe schools take part in a variety of initiatives to reduce the impact oftravelling to school by car. These include setting up Walking Buses, pro-moting Park and Stride schemes, taking part in cyclist training (includingimproving cycle storage on school premises) and Junior Road SafetyOfficers have been involved in promoting road safety awareness to bothpupils and parents.There are three levels of accreditation and among the 24 schools toreceive awards, Corton and Kessingland Primary schools in north Suffolkhave been classed as 'outstanding' and will go head-to-head for theprize of National School of the Year. Mendham Primary School in Harleston and Pot Kiln Primary in GreatCornard have achieved the 'higher' standard and 20 others havereceived 'sustainable' level awards for their efforts to begin encouragingand enabling sustainable travel and monitoring the results.Councillor Guy McGregor, Suffolk County Council's Portfolio Holder forRoads, Transport and Planning said, "I am delighted with the successfulcontribution to sustainable travel by everyone at these schools includingstaff, parents and children. I would particularly like to congratulateeveryone at both Corton and Kessingland Primary Schools on their 'out-standing' achievement and wish them the very best of luck as theycompete for the National School of the Year prize.
These awards reflect the success of our School Travel Plan project, whichhas been running since 2004. Our commitment to promoting safe andsustainable travel has resulted in car use decreasing by ten per centsince the travel plan was introduced."
Moreton Hall ResidentsAssociation - Public MeetingMonday 6th December 2010 at 7:30 p.m At Moreton Hall
Community Centre"Around 500 houses for Moreton Hall starting 2011"
The Council Chief Executive and senior planning staff will meet members of the public to explain the current situation regardingMoreton Hall development and the Local Development Framework subsequent to the Inspectors Report and prior to the Council Meeting onthe 14th December when the LDF will be presented for adoption asCouncil Policy.The Residents' Association believe that the Infrastructure for the Estate isnot sufficient for the existing development and are asking the Council toreconsider this element of the Plan.After statements from the Council and Residents' Association Committeethe Council Officers will listen to statements from members of the publicand answer questions.In order to cover the maximum number of issues members of the publicare asked to give notice of their questions to the Chairman of the meeting in writing to the postal or email address given below by notlater than Friday 3rd December.If you are unable to attend the meeting and wish you views to be takeninto account please contact the Chairman of the meeting in the samemanner.Michael Bacon Chairman MHRA
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Focus 12 Charity Sky DiveA charity skydive to raise funds for BurySt Edmunds based drug and alcoholrehabilitation charity, Focus12, hasraised over £2,500 for the charity, withmoney still coming in.
Thirteen jumpers offered to take partin the sponsored tandem skydive afterreading details of the £130,000 funding cut faced by Focus12 in theBury Free Press, and on social networking sites Twitter and Facebook.The first eleven jumped last Saturday6th November at Beccles airfield, with
the remaining two due to take part this coming Saturday. Amongst thejumpers was Bury St Edmunds based hypnotherapist, Sue Smith, whohad to battle her own fear of flying to board the plane in the firstinstance.
Sue said:
"When I heard about the cut in government funding for Focus12, I knew I had to do something
to get involved somehow. Having lost my ownfather to an alcohol related illness at an early age,I understand totally how important it is for services
like Focus12 to continue running."Sue was joined on the day by other jumpers from Bury St Edmunds,including Rudlings and Wakelam Solicitor, Heidi Berry and husband Mike,and also by jumpers from further afield who had replied to appeals bythe event organiser, Sarah Stamp, on Twitter and Facebook. Amongthem was radiographer, Katrina Grimsey from Brighton and dental nurse,Katie Chapman from Luton.
Sarah Stamp, event organiser, said: "We are so grateful to all the jumpers
for their support. There werea lot of nerves early on inthe day as we first arrivedand they started training,and the air of anticipationwas high. But once the firstjumpers went up, everyoneseemed to calm downand seeing the looks ontheir faces when they landed was amazing, I amso proud of them all, theyare so much braver than Iam!"
The charity's patron, Davina McCall, tweeted a message of thanks afterthe jump to the three jumpers that had responded to the original pleason Twitter. The event has been such a success that Focus12 are planning to run another one early in the New Year. Anyone wishing totake part can contact Sarah Stamp on 07584 028671 or via email at [email protected] for further details.
Earn Money From
The Sun!
The Feed in Tariff which started in April this year gives the householderand small business owner the chance to generate their own electricity,make savings on carbon emissions and earn a substantial income atthe same time. The scheme covers a number of technologies and allsuppliers must be registered with the Microgeneration CertificationScheme to allow their installations to be registered for the payments.
One of the best technologies for this region is photovoltaic panels, asthey require no maintenance and in most situations do not require planning consent. We tracked down Ben Boon of Solar East Anglia oneof a number of specialist companies in this field to find out more aboutit;
Asking him about the financial benefits, we were told;
"People often ask me if solar photovoltaic panels are now the bestthing to invest in. I am not qualified to give investment advice but
anything that offers a return of 8% to 11% on a good site in the first yearand is linked to RPI for 25 years has to be more than worth a look. Thegovernment doesn't even want any tax on the income on a domesticinstallation and for businesses the cost can be written off against tax in
the first year. Compared tomoney in the bank, there is
no contest."
Ben continued,
"What requires most explanation, apart from
the technical aspect of an installation, to those who
have become familiar withthe feed in tariff system iswhy we at Solar East Anglia seem to offer better returns than most of
our competitors. The answer is simple. We buy the same MCS approvedproducts as others but we do not have the overheads of a national
organisation. No large management structure, no sales force and verylittle advertising as most of our business comes from word of mouth. Thiscan mean we are several hundred if not thousands of pounds cheaperthan most. Being local has other benefits too. We have invested in our
own scaffold systems which cover the majority of situations meaning wecan bring them with us when we install rather than hiring scaffolding
which can cost hundreds Our aim is to be not only the most cost effective supplier in the region, but to offer the very best in service,something we can achieve from our base near Bury St Edmunds"
"You only need to talk to some of our customers to find out about thequality of our service and our products. Take a look at our websitewww.solareastanglia.co.uk to find out what fantastic returns are
available"
You only need to talk to some of our customers to find out about the quality of our service and our products.
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Elderly And Vulnerable TargetedBy Rogue Traders
Following an increase in the number of cold calling related incidents inthe county, Suffolk Trading Standards would like to remind members ofthe community to remain extra vigilant when answering their door totraders and salespeople.
Suffolk Trading Standards would like to highlight two specific incidents:There have been a number of reports involving a home improvementbusiness that operates by cold calling elderly and vulnerable con-sumers. This company offers to clean guttering for a low price and pro-ceeds to find other work which inflates the cost by hundreds, and often,thousands of pounds. Numerous incidents have been reported inSudbury and the surrounding area, but this company, and others likethem, are likely to be operating across the county.
An investigation is also underway following an incident in the Claydonarea involving a tree care company that pressured a vulnerable con-sumer into having garden work carried out which, again, was complet-ed to a very poor standard. This particular trader is described as white,approximately 5 feet 4 inches tall, with dark hair. He drives a white transit- style pick up truck with black mesh sides at the rear.
Mark Skillin, Principal Trading Standards Officer, said "As the winter monthsdraw closer, elderly and vulnerable members of the community beginto worry about the effects of cold weather on their homes. Roguetraders are often ready to jump in and take advantage of this situation.If you are looking to have work carried out, please consider using aSuffolk Trusted Trader - for further details about the scheme, which isoperated by Suffolk Trading Standards, or to look for a trader near youvisit www.suffolktrustedtrader.com, email [email protected] call 01473 264859."
If you believe you have been approached by either of the two tradersmentioned and feel your area is being targeted, please contact SuffolkTrading Standards who are setting up No Cold Calling Zones around thecounty.
If you feel threatened by a trader or salesperson on your property, youshould lock the doors and phone 999 immediately.
Hat trick for Bury St EdmundsChristmas Fayre
Bury St Edmunds Christmas Fayre has been acknowledged as the toptourism event in the East of England at a prestigious awards ceremony.
The latest success came in the 2010 Regional Enjoy England Awards forExcellence, organised by East of England Tourism, known throughout theindustry as the 'Oscars' of tourism, and comes after being voted theBest Specialty Market in the country,(run by NABMA), and the Best Eventor Festival in the Suffolk Tourism Awards run by Choose Suffolk.
ITFC Charitable TrustIt is with great pleasure to announcethat the Ipswich Town Community Trusthas changed its name to the ITFCCharitable Trust!
Since 2003 the Ipswich TownCommunity Trust has used sport (in particular football) and the relationshipwith the Football Club to improve thelives of children, young people andadults living in and around Suffolk. Withthe new name and logo, which
incorporates the Suffolk Punch horse that adorns the Club badge, theITFC Charitable Trust looks to build on their relationship with the FootballClub and enhance their standing as a local charity.
Last year alone, 60,000 people took part in Trust activities but very fewpeople not directly involved in the charity are aware of the vast work theTrust carries out.
Terry Baxter, Chief Executive of the ITFC Charitable Trust explains "We havealways been very proud of the amount of people we help, but felt thatwe needed to shout much louder about the work we do and to highlightthe fact that we are a charity and rely on donations, funding and sponsorship to continue our work in the local community.
To find out more about any of the activities and programmes the ITFCCharitable Trust offers please visit www.itfcchartiabletrust.org.uk or call0845 1369333.
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The third UCS Bury St Edmunds Graduation Ceremony took place in StEdmundsbury Cathedral at the end of September.
In total, 327 students graduated from UCS Bury St Edmunds this year,and 45 students completed Higher Education qualifications at WestSuffolk College. Almost 150 students attended the graduation ceremo-ny, accompanied by friends and families, nearly 750 people in all.
An Honorary degree of Doctor of the University was awarded to BettyMilburn MBE, a long-standing supporter of the College and formerChairman of Governors.
Mrs Milburn is a remarkable woman, who has been tireless in pursuingher interest in education, politics and community affairs. She has aninherent sense of fairness and believes that all young people should beencouraged to improve themselves, principally through education.
Mrs Milburn, who earlier in the year visited Buckingham Palace to beinvested with an MBE, said she was absolutely delighted to accept thehonour bestowed on her by University Campus Suffolk.
She said: "I consider myself to have been very fortunate throughout mylife, having had so many opportunities to engage with voluntary organi-sations and pursue the things that interest me most."
She said that her 20 years with West Suffolk College had been a privi-lege, adding that, as Chairman of Governors for the past decade, shehad had the pleasure of working alongside some remarkable people.Mrs Milburn reserved particular praise for the "irrepressible and dynamic"College Principal, Dr Ann Williams.
Prizes were awarded to a number of outstanding HE students:
The CIOB prize: Laurie NewberryThe Design Award: Tracy Green.The Havebury Housing Partnership Cup: Sarah Beales.The Towergate Risk Solutions Cup: Carly Stebbing.The Jennifer J Black Cup: Elizabeth Ward.The Lloyds TSB Bank plc Shield: Joan Careford,The Waterstones Prize: Anthony Cunningham.The Continuing Professional Development Prize: Colette Burgess.The Finance Cup: Chelsea Firman.The Purchasing and Supply Trophy: Katie Darcy.The Camera Dynamics Award,: Martin Buckle.The ceremony was followed by a reception and buffet at the Corn Exchange.
Honorary GraduateBetty Milburn, MBE[front L], heads thecivic and academicprocession from the
