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Yesterday we did some campaigning around Maidenhall Approach, Luther Road, Chilton Court and Belstead Avenue. The Conservative MP for West Suffolk joined us (although Ben Gummer was out campaigning on the other side of the river).

One of the nice things about getting close to the General Election is the amount of mutual aid that you get.

Here are some pictures

It really should go without saying that a three year old should have more sense than a Labour MP.

The Evening Star have a very funny story about a young boy trying to give the sagest advice that Chris Mole will ever get about what his election campaign should do with Gordon Brown.  ”Oh no.  Hide“.  Or perhaps he was just advising the Labour group on the council what to do with Chris Moles “personal vote”.

It’s a good thing that John Cook has a new job, because this kid could have saved the Ipswich Labour Party a fortune, and considering how much the taxpayer funds them – that would mean us.  And the boy’s leaflet design skills are better as well.

I’m proud to say that it happened in Bridge, at the Hillside Sure Start in Maidenhall Approach.  I doubt anywhere else in Ipswich would have had this robust approach to the robbing Scotsman.

Addedndum:

Considering all the coverage that Ipswich Spy did on the visit, and considering that this is what they’re supposed to specialise in, isn’t it odd that they haven’t picked it up.

Another photo of Bridge, this time it’s the Stoke Green Baptist church, where Maidenhall Hall approach  meets Halifax Road:

One thing that is fascinating about this congregation is that they are one of the oldest non-conformist cogregations in Ipswich, but unlike the Unitarians in St Nicholas street it doesn’t get on the tourist trail.

Sometimes it’s hardest to see what’s in front of your own nose. So hidden in plain view is a very important fact, Southern Cement- the people causing misery for all those people in the Hayes, in the Maidenhall Estate, on the Wherstead Road and in Chatsworth Crescent, is in fact the British subsidiary of Uniland SA, a large Spanish cement company. It was on their homepage:

http://www.southerncement.co.uk/

Southern Cement still holds itself out as quite independent saying “This gives us the benefit of independence in the UK with the support of one of Europe’s leading cement manufacturers”.

They were bought out in 2004, not long after they started, although there doesn’t seem to be any press mention of Uniland, which makes it sounds a lot more British.

In fact, according to their results, they make up rougly 1-2% of the turnover and employees of the group.

So not only are they disturbing our sleep two weeks in three they are not even the British based independent that they claim to be.

No wonder they are happy to crank up the noise pollution, they don’t just not live in this town – they don’t even live in this country.

The People’s Community Garden (or the Maidenhall Allotments) will be having a free Art in the Garden event on Saturday 10am to 3.30 pm as part of the IP Art program.

See here for details:

http://www.ip-art.com/event_listing_details.php?id=62

I have heard reports that the Southern Cement landing crew is ready to start up again.

If you are disturbed by an incessant high pitched noise then please make sure you ring the environmental health department on 01473 433115 or email environmentalprotection@ipswich.gov.uk as soon as you are disturbed.  This is especially the case at night as it is necessary to give a case that this is producing a statutory nuisance.

It would be helpful if you could additionally email me on james@bridgeward.org.uk if you are having any problems.

The People’s Community Garden (or the Maidenhall Allotments) will be having a free Art in the Garden event on 4th June 10am to 3.30 pm as part of the IP Art program.

See here for details:

http://www.ip-art.com/event_listing_details.php?id=62

If you’re not from the area, then here’s a map:

http://www.ip-art.com/event_listing_details.php?id=62

Should prove useful for our councillors.