Havebury Homes

Our Neighbourhood and Estates team will be unavailable on Wednesday 24 June between 8.30am and 5pm due to team training.

They will be unable to respond to phone calls or emails during this time.

Any messages received will be picked up and responded to once the team returns on Thursday 25 June.

If your enquiry relates to grounds maintenance, tree issues, fly tips and abandoned vehicles then you can log it via myHavebury.

Thank you for your understanding.

All other services are running as normal.

A home is the foundation for everyone’s lives. It is where they live their lives, raise their families, do whatever they do in their lives, develop their hopes and aspirations. It is where everyone would want to feel safe, healthy, secure and happy.

The culture of people living in homes should be the foundation of the social housing sector. However, Stop Social Housing Stigma (SSHS) is concerned that some language and terminology used in the sector may not support the principle that social housing is about people living in homes.

They want to:
a) consider language used in the sector and raise debate about it
b) promote a culture of home
c) understand preferred language amongst tenants
d) develop common currency about what language should be used
e) inform Government and others about the best terminology to use.

A paper setting out the language being considered and why is available to read herehttps://stopsocialhousingstigma.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Language-used-in-the-social-housing-sector.pdf

SSHS want to know the views and opinions of our residents.

Want to have your say? https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3GZFXGN

The Bury Free Press Community Awards are now open for nominations.

We are sponsoring the Eco Award

Celebrating individuals or groups with a special commitment to environmental care, sustainability, and green initiatives, helping to protect, nurture, and enhance the natural environment of Bury St Edmunds for future generations.

Do you know someone you would like to nominate?

Take a look at all the categories and make your nomination here https://www.iliffemediapromotions.co.uk/bury-community-awards/categories/

Have you heard about our Community Investment Grants?

Our grants fund benefits our wider communities, as well as our residents.

To be eligible projects must:

• Be delivered on a not-for-profit basis
• Clearly identify a specific community need
• Be located within five miles of a Havebury home or estate
• Provide a detailed financial plan
• Demonstrate clear and measurable community benefit
• Be led by a registered business, charity, or social enterprise
• Contribute to our strategic objective of investing in existing homes and communities.

The maximum sum you can apply for is £5,000.

Sound like something that could kick start your next project? https://www.havebury.com/residents/get-involved/community-investment-grants/

Clements Primary Academy received £5,000 from our grant to improve their pond area.

This project was special because it started with the children themselves. The idea to improve the pond area was raised by the school councillors, and their input has clearly helped shape the finished space. It’s a great example of young people having a voice and being listened to.

Headteacher, Mrs Hogg, shared just how much the funding has meant to the school: “We are so grateful for the support, it’s already had a huge impact on our children and the wider school. The pond area is now a key part of school life. It’s being used as part of Forest School, giving children the chance to learn about the environment in a hands-on way. It’s also a calm, welcoming space where they can take time out, relax and enjoy being outdoors.”

Read more here
https://www.havebury.com/2026/06/16/clements-primary-academy-community-investment-grant/

Win a £30 Amazon voucher for your feedback!

You should by now have received your copy of Havebury News summer 2026 and we hope you enjoyed reading it and finding out more about what's been happening in your local community.

If you haven't received your copy yet, please let us know by emailing [email protected]

If you want to be put into the draw to win a £30 Amazon voucher, we need you to do is tell us your thoughts on this edition.

You can:

• Head to our website https://www.havebury.com/2026/05/29/havebury-news-summer-2026/ and complete our online feedback form
• send an email to [email protected]
• Or call the Communications team on 0300 3300 900 extn 7314 to tell us your feedback

FATHER’S DAY GIVEAWAY

Ahead of Father’s Day next weekend, we’re celebrating all the amazing dads and father figures in our community.

Tag your hero in the comments and tell us why they deserve a special treat.

One lucky nominee will be selected at random to receive a £20 Amazon voucher.

The winner will be chosen on 17 June and contacted via direct message.

Date for your diary

On Thursday 18 June we will be hosting our first combined drop-in and check-in at the Chalkstone Community Centre in Haverhill.

The aim is to address any issues raised by residents while on site, allowing us to work with the Neighbourhood and Estates team to identify and respond to concerns directly. Representatives from the council's recycling team will also be attending to answer any questions residents may have about the new bin changes.

Join us anytime between 3.30 and 5pm.

We hope to see you there!

The Great Get Together is the UK’s annual celebration of everything that connects our communities, inspired by Jo Cox’s belief that we have more in common than that which divides us.

This year’s Great Get Together will take place on 19-21 June 2026 and will mark 10 years since Jo was killed.

This anniversary is not just about remembrance. It is a moment of choice.

On 19 June between 10am and 12pm, Our estate rangers will be taking part in The Great Get Together to litter pick and be on hand to answer any questions you have about your community.

Here is where they will be:

• Navigation Place, Stowmarket – main car park
• York Road, Moss Bank, Canterbury and Granchester – Haverhill

Find out more about The Great Get Together here https://www.jocoxfoundation.org/our-work/stronger-communities/great-get-together/

Have you registered yet?

🌱🌱For 2026, we’re shining a spotlight on sustainability. Our new Sustainable Green Space Award is all about celebrating outdoor spaces that champion sustainability, support wildlife and highlight what you can do to make a difference to your environment.

Whether it’s creating habitats for wildlife, creating your own compost, or growing your own food, this award is about recognising ideas that are practical, inspiring and easy for others to try at home. We know that not everyone has a large garden, which is why this award is open to both individual outdoor spaces (this includes gardens and balconies) and communal outdoor areas. One winner will be picked from individual spaces and one from communal areas and both will receive a £50 voucher. 🌱🌱

🌻🌻Alongside this, we’re also opening our tallest sunflower competition which has proven to be very popular with our younger residents (and parents!) in previous years.

Open to all under 16s living in our homes, this is a chance to get growing and see just how tall your sunflower can get over the summer. From 26 May, you can collect free sunflower seeds and a tape measure from our office, or we can post them out to you.

All you need to do is plant your seeds in your garden, care for your sunflower, and send us a photo of your final measurement by 11 August (we would love to see the young people involved in growing these sunflowers in the photo too!) 🌻🌻

Find out more and register on our website https://www.havebury.com/2026/05/26/celebrating-greener-spaces-and-growing-something-new/
Or you can email [email protected]