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Department of Education 03700002288 | Ofsted 03001231231 | Tax Credit Helpline 03453003900 | NHS 111 | Department of Health 02072104850 | General Medical Council 08453573456 | National Gas Emergency Service 0800111999 | Age UK 08001696565 | Child Line 08001111 | National Debtline 08088084000 | NSPCC 08088005000 |Victim Supportline 08081689111 | RNIB 03031239999 | RNID 08088080123 | Parentline 08088002222 | Samaritans 116123 |

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More Help Here Cost of Living Support

Eye and surrounding area if you are in need of the Waveny Food Bank telephone Stradbroke area: call 01379388493

If you are in financial crisis and live in England or Wales, please call 0808 2082138 for free (open Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm) to talk confidentially with a trained Citizens Advice adviser.

                               The Post Office Church Street Eye

Latest Up Date December 2022

If you would be intrested in running the Post Office in Eye the link is within this report closing date for interest is the end of February 2023. Eye Town Council will support you and assist your business with in it’s power

This link takes you to the email Consultation Hub – Eye IP23 7BD.

 

Dear Sir/Madam

We’re writing to let you know about some changes to the above Post Office.

For further information please visit our Consultation Hub via the link below:

Consultation Hub – Eye IP23 7BD

It would be helpful if you could share this link through your social media channels and with any local groups or organizations within the community to help our customers and your constituents understand what is happening.

Customer information materials will also be available in branch.

Yours faithfully

Audra Mirjah-Clarke

National Consultation Manager

 

postoffice.co.uk

 

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Post Office Limited is committed to protecting your privacy. Information about how we do this can be found on our website at postoffice.co.uk/privacy

Registered in England and Wales number: 2154540 – Registered Office: Finsbury Dials, 20 Finsbury Street, London, EC2Y 9AQ

Closure of the Post Office is currently being monitored by the Eye Town Council. The Post Office will open staff dependent until January 17th 2023

The Council have been proactive in this matter, contacting District and County Councillors. The area MP has been informed and has taken action sending a letter to the Post Office on behalf of the residents of Eye.

This is the response to a councils email.

Thank you for contacting us with your concerns.

As you may know Morrisons have confirmed this week that they are planning to close 132 unprofitable McColls stores, 55 of which include Post Offices. I’m sorry to inform you that this includes Eye Post Office.

We appreciate that our customers will be concerned about this closure and the impact that it will have. Morrisons have confirmed that the branch will remain open until January 2023. In that time, we will be undertaking a review of the local area, the neighbouring Post Office services and other nearby retailers to assess the requirements for the Eye community.

We will be notifying local stakeholders and informing the community on what we are doing to ensure they can continue to access the Post Office products and services.

Please be assured that we take this seriously and we are working to ensure there is as little disruption to customers as possible.

Thank you for contacting us.

Ref: CAS-2600179-N3P3G1  use this ref when corresponding with the Post Office.

Add your name to the list in Eye Handyman to make sure we keep a Post Office in Eye Suffolk.

The Town Clerk has contacted Morrison’s who own the McColls store where the Post Office is located. The store closure has been with immediate effect with no consultation leaving residents with no local access to a Post Office. If you are effected you may be able to access the Post Office online at the Eye Library.

The nearest Post Office can be found in Diss, Hoxne and Horham.

Post office Diss in Diss | Royal Mail Group Ltd 7 Market Place, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 4AA. 9AM – 5PM

Hoxne Post Office | Suffolk | IP21 5AR Opening times ; 09:00-13:00. 14:00-17:30 ; 09:00-12:30.

Post Office – Eye, Horham The Street, Eye, IP21 5DY, Suff,  UK

For travel assistance contact ,Eye Volunteer Centre 20 Broad St, Eye IP23 7AF. Open 10.30 AM Friday Telephone 01379871200

Eye Library

website:            www.suffolklibraries.co.uk

Contact:           eye.library@suffolklibraries.co.uk

Address:          6 Cross Street, Eye, Suffolk, IP23 7AB

Telephone:     01379 870515

Opening Times

Monday           CLOSED

Tuesday           09.00 – 13,00

Wednesday     09.00 – 13.00     14.00 – 18.00

Thursday                                        14.00 – 17.00

Friday              09.00 – 13.00      14.00 – 17.00

Saturday          09.00 – 13.00

Sunday             10.00 – 15.00

Books can be returned outside the above times via the book letterbox.

Suffolk Libraries offer printing and photocopying in black and white or colour A4.

Wordplay 11 -11.30am each Wednesday.

Eye Community Fridge is in the Library lobby and accessible during the above times.

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• When wishing to report something, the easiest way is to do so using the on-line reporting tool from the Suffolk Constabulary website here  Suffolk Police – Report Something. If you wish to report an historic crime (after the event), use this link Suffolk Police – Report Crime. To report a crime being committed, always dial 999.

These on-line reporting tools produce the same result as the reporting person dialling the non-emergency Tel. No. 101, but without the wait associated with the telephone method. The person will receive an Investigation No. via e-mail, often within an hour of sending the report. For those with no internet access, it may save time to ask a friend or family member who does, to report on their behalf, as queues on the 101 system can be excessive due to demand.

 

• If you wish to contact an Officer or PCSO in the Halesworth Locality Safer Neighbourhood Team, the e-mail address isHalesworth.snt@suffolk.police.uk Please do not use this to report crime, which should be reported only using the methods mentioned above. This is important because reports of crime and the other issues listed on the “Report Something” webpage need to be correctly triaged and dispatched. By not following the correct procedure, this process is by-passed and reports may sit in an e-mail queue un-dispatched.

An example of when to use the SNT e-mail address might be when you would like to speak with somebody for advice.

• My e-mail address as your Community Engagement Officer is CEOhalesworth@suffolk.police.uk I can be contacted for advice too, and also if you’d like me to address a community group to speak about policing or policing issues or any other engagement activity. I am also your first point of contact for Community Speed Watch and for requests to attend schools to address pupils and discuss policing.

Part of my role also covers posting to our social media pages, Halesworth Police Facebook, Halesworth Police Twitter and  Suffolk Police Instagram, so the messaging facilities provided by these platforms can be used to  contact myself too. If you’d like me to hold a Street Meet engagement in your community using our mobile police station. Let me know.

• If you’d like to contact Inspector King direct, his e-mail address is gary.king@suffolk.police.uk

• Suffolk Police also has a new e-mail address for the public to provide intelligence information intelligencereporting@suffolk.police.uk An example of the use of this might be if you’d like to let us know about suspected drug dealing or other possible or suspected criminality. Notice I’ve used the term “suspected”. If you’re sure a crime has occurred, contact us on-line or via 999.

• Suffolk Police offers a free e-mailing facility called ‘Police Connect’ which provides up to date information we would like you to know about the area you live. We us PC to provide information about crime in the area of Suffolk you tell us you want to know about. As Town & parish Clerks in particular, it helps keep you up to date with policing in your community. Please subscribe here & encourage others to do the same Police Connect
• This information was posted 19.11.2022 and is correct at that time.

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Defibrillator Location Map Click 

Defibrillator location in Eye Suffolk.

Flat Hartismere Hospital

Castleton Way, Eye IP23 7DD    24/7 access

Hartismere School, Castleton Way, Eye IP 23 7BL. 01379 870315

Eye Fire Station Lambseth Street, Eye IP23 &AQ  Call 999  24/7 access

Eye Community Centre, 25 Magdalen Street Eye, IP23 7AJ 01379873475

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The Eye Community Fridge

Situated in the lobby of the Library on Cross Street Eye IP23 7AA and accessible during Library opening times.

Food sharing made easy by the whole community donated by both business and public.

The Community Fridge is for us to place food for sharing and obtain food you need thus reducing food waste.

The Eye Community Fridge is a site of food sharing, making fresh food that would otherwise be wasted freely available to the Community. Surplus perishable food donated by local businesses and members of the public, and anyone can take food. The Community Fridge operates on a trust basis, it exists to reduce food waste and foster a spirit of sharing, mutual support and co-operation for the community.

There are some limitations on what can be placed in the Community Fridge, please abide by the guidelines.

 

 

 

 

 

If you have any surplus vegtables from your garden or allotment, please think of donating. The fridge can accept only fresh perishables.

Avoid Food Waste use the Eye Community Fridge

If you have any questions or would like to contact the organisers email  Maryanne.henderson@eyesuffolk.org

Mary Ager    07547197130      Maryanne Henderson    07935846542

Monday           CLOSED

Tuesday           09.00 – 13,00

Wednesday     09.00 – 13.00     14.00 – 18.00

Thursday                                        14.00 – 17.00

Friday              09.00 – 13.00      14.00 – 17.00

Saturday          09.00 – 13.00

Sunday             10.00 – 15.00

Like to know more about Community Fridges  CLICK HERE for your area

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Apply for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme

Find out more here

For more information and additional support see our Instagram page.

 

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If you have a problem and need advice please just walk in.

Each Friday Citizens Advice are on hand to help in Eye Library on Cross Street. From 09.00 – 12.30

midsuffolkcab/eye  online information or telephone any other time 01449676060

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Eye Grammar School Fund

This Trust Fund exists to provide grants to young people, aged under 25 years, and to educational establishments in the parishes of Eye, Athelington, Bedfield and Horham. The funds are available to meet the cost of books, clothing, tools, instruments, or course fees for educational purposes or for entry into a trade. For more information and an application form please send an email to the Secretary, Susan Whymark, at eyegrammarschool@gmail.com.

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Eye Opportunity Group

The Eye Opportunity Group offers support and guidance to families whose under fives have a wide range of special needs and provides facilities and links which aren’t readily available in this rural area. The children attend with their parents/carers and any pre-school siblings to experience group play. We tailor our activities to suit individual children’s needs and aim to stimulate their development while supporting the parents.

Location: 26 Castleton Way, Eye, IP23 7AG (between Hartismere Hospital and Hartismere High School).

Contact: Sanchia Brandreth

Email: opportunitygroup@eyesuffolk.freeserve.co.uk

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Eye & District Volunteer Centre CIO

Do you have time to share. You can volunteer to help and support people living in and around Eye Suffolk. Call into our office on Monday or Friday to collect information leaflets, talk to one of our staff who will be pleased to advise you on a course of action.

Our Office is located on the junction of Broad Street and Magdalen Street, with free parking outside.

20 Broad Street Eye Suffolk IP23 7AF

Open on Monday and Friday only. 10.30 – 13.30

email eyeanddistrictvolunteercentre@outlook.com

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Fressingfield/Stradbroke Medical Centre

Coronavirus (COVID-19)   –   for latest information please click on this link:     www.fressingfield-medical-practice.co.uk