December 2011

MHH are now using the Control Tower (ground floor) to hold their Land and Finance and General Planning meetings. The office that MHH rented in Barrack Square is no longer used and therefore, although some furniture has been purchased for the Control Tower, we are saving funds by using our own property, which has been vacated by the playgroup that used to operate from the premises. Board Meetings are still held in St Michael’s Church Centre as it is considered more convenient for those householders who wish to attend the meetings and we would urge more people to come along to see what we do and ask any questions or raise any issues with the Directors (who are householders like yourselves).

A big thank you to the volunteers (3 plus 2 directors) who cleared gorse, saplings and bramble from an area of the woodland that has an expanse of heather that was being swamped by the above plants. Working together, with a short break, we cleared a large area in just under an hour and a half. It was a beautiful autumn day, we chatted and got some aerobic exercise and everyone agreed it had been a worthwhile and enjoyable session. If you are interested in helping in future working parties please look out for notices in the Martlesham Monthly, our website or the village notice boards.

MHH has received complaints about the rubbish that has been fly-tipped on the mound opposite the mini roundabout coming onto Eagle Way from BT roundabout. Unfortunately, this land is not owned by MHH but by Mrs Sugden Jones of Lasting Dreams Ltd who purchased it some time ago. Clearing fly tipping from private land is the responsibility of the landowner. The Council is responsible for clearing rubbish from public land.

High speed broadband is now available in Martlesham Heath village

BT seems to have completed installation of the new 'fibre to the cabinet' technology to deliver high speed broadband to homes in Martlesham Heath village. Typical line speeds using this new service range from 10 to 40 Mbps depending on the distance you are from the BT cabinet serving your house. You can check if your line is capable of using the new service by going to the BT Wholesale ADSL availability checker.

If your phone and/or internet service is not provided by BT it will be necessary to contact your service provider to find out if they deliver high speed broadband. Not all ISPs offer this capability, and therefore you may need to change your ISP if you want the new fast service. At the time of writing we know that BT Retail (BT Infinity) and Plusnet are both accepting orders, but others may also do so. More information about Internet Service Providers is available at thinkbroadband.com