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Bildeston Ladies Club The Bildeston Ladies Club now meet monthly on the 1 Thursday, in Chamberlin Hall, at 7.45pm for 8pm start. st

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The Bildeston Bugle Editorial Team are: Charlotte Ashley-Cowan (editor) - 7 Chapel St, Bildeston IP7 7EP tel: 01449 741556 Nancy Dales (treasurer) - 142 High St, Bildeston IP7 7EF tel: 01449 741047 Alison Sims - 1 Squirrells Mill, Bildeston IP7 7DY tel: 01449 741813 Tricia Baldwin - 13 Squirrells Mill, Bildeston IP7 7DY tel: 01449 741227

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All ladies are welcome. For newcomers to the village it is a great opportunity to meet people and make friends.

The next gathering will be Thursday 6th October and the topic will be The Body Shop.

For any further information or discussion call

Ann Shirley 740114 • Mary Ruffell 740841 • Jean Radley 743650

Getting Involved & Staying Independent Bildeston Talkabout Event Thursday 20th October

the small print: • Free contributions, ads and payment are required by the 17th for inclusion in the following month’s issue.

• Please make cheques payable to Bildeston Bugle.

• Receipts cannot be issued without your full postal address.

Vic Ling - 5 Squirrells Mill, Bildeston IP7 7DY tel: 01449 744574

We do something different each month and also have a hugely enjoyable Christmas lunch in December.

POPS and Age UK are holding a Talkabout event in Bildeston on Thursday 20th of October and are inviting people in later life to come along and join us for the day.

We will be talking about how we can all remain independent for longer and will listen to your thoughts and suggestions about how this can be achieved. You will also be able to find out about what is on your local area and meet other organisations that will be able to provide you with lots of useful information.

After the event we produce a report that is sent to local service providers so what you tell us can be taken into account and can help to shape future services for older people. What have you got to lose?

Places are FREE and include FREE Lunch, tea, coffee and biscuits but must be booked. To reserve yours or for further information please contact Debbie Meekcoms, Partnership with Older People Co-ordinator, Age UK Suffolk, Saxon House, 7 Hillside Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7EA 01284-757783 pops@ageuksuffolk.org page

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Recipe of the Month Breast of Duck with Plum Sauce

Easy and delicious - and it looks and tastes a million dollars too!

Serves 4 4 duck breasts 50 g finely chopped red onion 25ml olive or vegetable oil 400g fresh plums, stoned and cut into 6/8 wedges 50g light brown sugar

50ml port 250ml beef stock 2 sprigs fresh thyme 1 star anise seasoning

Fry the onion in oil for about 5 minutes. Add the plums and sugar and cook for another 5 minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients and bring to a simmer. Cook for about 20 minutes until slightly thickened. Remove the star anise and thyme and keep the sauce warm.

Dry the duck skin with kitchen paper. With a sharp knife, score through the skin every 2ml. this will help cook the fat and produce a crisp skin. Season well. heat an ovenproof frying pan and when hot, place the duck in the pan skin side down. Cook for about 5 minutes. Turn the breasts over and plaet he pan in an oven preheated to 180oC. Cook for 6-8 minutes to give a pink centre.

Put the duck on a warm plate and leave to rest for 5 minutes while you refresh your glass of wine. Slice the breasts at an angle into 5mm slices and slide one onto each plate. Spoon a little sauce over each breast and serve the rest separately. Delicous with garlic mashed potatoes and kale.

Remembrance Sunday

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Please DO NOT USE THE SPACES ON THE WAR MEMORIAL SIDE OF THE MARKET PLACE FOR leaving OR parking A VEHICLE BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7.00 AM AND 1.00 PM ON SUNDAY 13TH NOVEMBER

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Does anyone have any photos of Bildeston Church in the snow or wintery scenes?

Please email to smefprice@hotmail.co.uk

or contact Sarah on 740701.

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20mph zone full speed ahead

It is full speed ahead for slow-lane Bildeston. David Stiff of Suffolk’s Highways department walked the High Street during morning rush hour with myself, a few parish councillors and other residents so we could point out the problems.

He agreed to meet with some parish councillors and interested residents on October 12 once he had costed out various options for traffic calming. Meanwhile I thought it was time to explode some myths about 20mph zones and traffic calming.

Myth One – “There’s no money for it” or “If we spend on traffic calming, there won’t be money for schools and hospitals.”

It is true there is no budget at county hall set aside for traffic calming. But Jeremy Pembroke has already said he has money in his “quality of life budget” for just this sort of improvement. Every county councillor is also allocated a “locality budget” every four years that they are allowed to spend on their constituency. In addition, the parish council is sitting on tens of thousands of pounds of cash, far more than considered necessary for annual maintenance and emergency reserves. This is money that ought to be spent on something. With current low rates of interest, it is not earning much in bank accounts. So money spent on slowing traffic is NOT money that comes off some essential service.

Myth Two - It won’t make any difference because you can’t legislate against bad drivers. People who like driving fast will always drive fast and you can’t do anything about it.

This is totally contradicted by all the evidence. The reality is that different people are comfortable driving at different speeds. All surveys show there is a range of speeds at which people will drive on any given bit of road, with a few at the fast and slow extremes and the bulk of people in the middle. All of them alter their speed according to the road conditions.

The Transport Research Laboratory reviewed results from 250 zones around the UK. It showed that combining 20mph signs with traffic calming measures knocked 9mph off average speeds. Annual accident frequency fell by 60%, the overall reduction in child accidents was 67%, and there was an overall reduction in accidents to cyclists of 29%.

For example, narrowing the High Street to one lane at three “pinch points” at the north and south ends of Bildeston and perhaps by the square outside Tower House would mean that people who might accelerate out of the village at 40mph would feel the need to slow to 31mph, while those who normally drive up to the square at 25mph might drive at 11mph. page

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Myth Three - Signs don’t look nice and any speed restrictions will mean more signs This from the Dept of Transport’s Design Advice to Highways officers: “20 mph repeaters are not required within a signed 20 mph zone if the limit is in effect self-enforcing through the use of traffic calming measures. However, if there is little or no traffic calming, 20 mph repeaters are required for the limit to be enforceable and repeater 20mph signs where the average speed is more than 24mph.”

The average speed in the centre of the village is already around 24mph, so no signs should be needed there. If the road is narrowed to one lane at the two ends of the village and by Tower House, Dept of Transport guidelines suggest “it is advisable” that give way markings should be painted on the road from one side. It also says “Priority signs MAY [my capitals] also be used.” My feeling is that if extra signs here are the only way to get speed restricions, then so be it. I’d rather have a safer village with a few extra signs than nothing done at all.

Narrowing the road to create priority working or chicanes will create massive tail backs through the village.

This argument ignores the fact that drivers modify their behaviour including their routes to take account of permanent road restrictions. Lorries using the village as a short cut will take other routes if they find they are continually held up. What causes tailbacks are traffic accidents and temporary lane closures, not permanently narrow roads.

Besides, if cars and lorries have to queue for a time in the village instead of thundering through without even changing gear, then that’s a result. HGVs and cars intimidate cyclists and walkers far less when they’re stationary than when they’re going full tilt. They also vibrate the windows, walls and floors of our homes far less.

A 20mph zone is not legally enforceable Not true but I’ve even heard this from a police sergeant and our very own county councillor. The myth seems to lie in the Dept of Transport guidelines quoted above saying a 20 zone needs either traffic calming or repeater signs to be enforceable.

Suffolk constabulary go along with this policy because they don’t want to waste resources monitoring badly-planned 20 zones. page

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letters to say a job well done!

I would like to thank and congratulate the organisers of B Natural. It was a great weekend from the punk band at 12:30 in the Market Square to the Musical Gardens to the Choral Concert on Sunday. I had a great time. It must have been hard dedicated work to get it all together so well done, thank you and see you next year.

- Mrs Large I just wanted to drop a line to thank all the hardworking people who made the B natural weekend a great success! We had a wonderful time!

Thank you Claire Suddaby

Dear Editor, I am writing to say a great big public THANK-YOU to all who organised and contributed to the fantastic BNATURAL Festival held last weekend.

The village was alive with activity and there was certainly something for everyone.

I for one am in awe of all that musical ability and looking forward to next year already!

I think the most impressive thing was listening to and watching the amazing amount of talented young musicians, many from our own community.There were smiles all around, so I hope that Roger Chapman got out there and enjoyed it too!

Yours, Jo Silburn

MOBILE LIBRARY UNDER THREAT To save money, Suffolk County Council might withdraw our Mobile Library service.

If you want to give your opinion on this proposal, please complete the ‘Have Your Say’ questionnaire.

You can get a copy from any Suffolk library including mobiles or 01473 265086 or by email at librariesconsultation@suffolk.gov.uk or complete the survey on line at www.suffolk.gov.uk page

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Suffolk County Council Budget Consultation You may be aware that Suffolk County Council launched its budget consultation on 12 August which runs until 12 December.

The council is already looking at how it can save money through staffing re-structures and reducing back office costs. We will continue to look for further savings in these areas, but this may not be enough given the scale of savings needed. To help us meet the challenge, we want to hear your views on the services which matter most to you. We would also like to hear about your ideas and suggestions on how the council could save money.

Please visit our website at: http://www.suffolk.gov.uk/WeAreListening and fill in our survey. Copies are also available through libraries or you can answer the survey questions over the phone on 0845 6031842 (Monday – Friday 8.30am – 5pm)

BILDESTON PARISH COUNCIL Minutes of the meeting of Bildeston Parish Council held on 12 September 2011 in Chamberlin Hall at 7.30 pm In attendance: Councillors: R Lester (Chairman) A Guttridge (Vice-Chairman) J Cartwright P Cousins D Dempsey R Lindsay R Taylor N Tye Cllr J Pembroke (SCC) PCSO 3326 Fudge Nick English (B Natural) V J Allard (Clerk) Mrs P Gladwell (RFO) There were two members of the public present C78/11/12 APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Apologies had been received from Cllrs Cartwright and Lindsay and Cllr D Keane (Babergh) C79/11/12 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Cllr Guttridge declared that he was an officer of Suffolk County Council C80/11/12 TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS The minutes of the meetings held 8 and 22 August were confirmed and signed as correct records.

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C81/11/12 SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL Cllr Pembroke began his report by congratulating everyone who had contributed to the success of the music festival held over the weekend. Thank you to all those involved.

He then went on to encourage the Council to respond to budget consultations.

He reported joint funding from the Government, County and District Councils for improved Broadband services in Suffolk. Also changes to Household Waste recycling sites (Hadleigh not affected) and the Mobile Library service which might have to be withdrawn completely particularly to those places where there were already permanent libraries.

C82/11/12 POLICE REPORT PCSO Fudge presented his report. During the period 8 August to 11 September there had been 3 crimes reported, this compared to eight in the same period last year.

The three reported crimes were all classified as Criminal Damage At 1700 on 18/08/11 a chandelier light was broken in the St Mary Magdalene Church. This was in the process of being dealt with so no further details could be disclosed.

Between 18/08/11 and 19/08/11 a garden wall had been vandalised in Church Road. This was in the process of being dealt with so no further details could be disclosed.

Between 1700 on 03/09/11 and 1200 on 04/09/11 a vehicle had been damaged along one side in Newberry Road.

C83/11/12 BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCIL There was no report from Babergh this month.

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Change of Banking Provider The change of banking provider to Unity Trust Bank was APPROVED. Financial Orders would be would be amended to allow Members to approve payments.

Asset Register The revised asset register was APPROVED/ADOPTED.

*15-52 Sound and lighting for Bnatural Festival 9th & 10th Sept 11 *Black Tye Ltd (authorisation to pay upon receipt of invoice)

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* denotes those items paid in lieu of SCC funding

C85/10/11 CHAMBERLIN HALL CHILDREN’S PLAYGROUND After an unsuccessful fundraising event, the Chamberlin Hall Children’s Adventure Playground Management Committee was seeking help towards upkeep of the site, mainly grass cutting.

Cllr Cousins would liaise and ask the committee to present a plan of its needs to the Council by way of a working party.

C86/10/11 CHAMBERLIN HALL It was AGREED IN PRINCIPAL that an annual payment be made to Chamberlin Hall for the hire of meeting rooms (following discussion with the Management Committee)

C88/10/11 BABERGH & MID SUFFOLK BUDGET CHALLENGE RESOLVED that no response be made.

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MATTERS ARISING/CARRIED FORWARD FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS

Storage Facility Nothing to report

Review of Standing Orders The reviewed Standing Orders to be circulated before being adopted.

To Approve Payments Payee/Service

Cheque No.

B Natural

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RFO Clerk incl. £14.80 expenses RBL Poppy Appeal Donation

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Coronation Playground The cracks in the recently completed playing surface had been reported to the contractor who had said he would inspect again in February with a view to then making repairs as necessary.

The Clerk was asked to draft a letter to the contractor expressing the Council’s dissatisfaction with the situation, asking for a review and agreement for remedial works resulting in a satisfactory playing surface.

C90/11/12 PLANNING MATTERS No new planning applications had been received since the planning meeting on 22 August 2011

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Renewable Energy – Solar PV – Chamberlin Hall Nothing to report

Risk Assessment The reviewed risk assessment was DEFERRED.

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C87/10/11 GROVE CEMETERY A working party be asked to review charges; to apply ‘plain English’ to booking forms etc; and to look at the spoil heap and the compost bins.

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Decided by Babergh District Council

Save the date...

Application Number:

B/11/00742

Location:

147 High Street

Proposal:

Change of Use of agricultural land to domestic garden and erection of 16 no. photovoltaic panels on an aluminium frame.

Decision: C91/11/12

Granted

(SKck on Fridge...)

Please help by recycling..

• Books/DVDs/CDs

Sat 19th November

• Clothes

10 – 12.15

ROAD SAFETY

At CChamberlin At hamberlain Hall Hall

Community Speedwatch (CSW) Operations had recommenced this month. The scheme was seen to be successful since fewer vehicles were now being ‘caught’ exceeding the speed limit.

In aid of St Mary Magdalene Church, Bildeston

C92/11/12 B NATURAL FESTIVAL Nick English, one of the festival’s organisers, reported on an exciting and successful weekend.

He thought it had proved the model worked and was looking forward to next year.

• GiU items

Christmas Fayre!

Traffic Calming A meeting with a representative from the County Council (Highways Authority) to walk the village and appreciate the traffic to be held on 13 September 2011 with a view to reporting to a working party in October with recommendations for traffic calming.

• Bric-­‐a-­‐brac items • Tombola prizes Anything else you may want to donate!

Contact: Angela Rodgers 743120

More details to follow in November issue for collecKon dates

C93/11/12 THE QUEEN’S DIAMOND JUBILEE BEACONS A letter had been received from Suffolk County Council inviting the parish to take part in celebrating the above event with the lighting of a beacon.

AGREED to take this forward for further consideration later in the year. Clerk to circulate contacts for information.

C94/11/12 SUFFOLK (MOBILE) LIBRARY SERVICE A consultation paper had been received. Clerk to encourage residents respond to a survey by way of a notice in the Bugle. Also to send a response from the Council saying that the service was valued and asking it to be continued in its present form.

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MATTERS TO BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE COUNCIL

Red Lion PH – owners to be contacted to clean site Brooksfield – need for dropped kerbs to be investigated Wattisham Road new development – untidy hedge to be reported to Babergh Sportsfield Management Committee be asked to clean untidy area and to outline future plans for that part of the field.

The meeting closed at 9.35 pm The next Parish Council meeting was scheduled to be held on 10 October 2011

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Bildes t o n H i s t o r y E n q u i r y

Can any of your readers help me? I’m trying to find when Bildeston Hall, the manor house, was torn down. I’m not looking for the exact year; the century will do.

CHAMBERLIN HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Presents a

[please contact the editor for a picture of the wing spinet]

CHARITY DANCE

I own a 17thC. wing spinet once owned by the diarist, Sam’l Pepys. It allegedly ‘was being carted away from an old hall in Suffolk as practically worthless’ around 1870. Later, the same owner said, ‘the Haward spinet I show tonight came from Bildeston Hall in Suffolk.’ The problem is, on a 19th C. map pictured on the Internet, the caption reads ‘Bildeston Hall is shown despite being demolished in 1764. On this map the Hall was shown just to the west of the parish church, St. Mary Magdalene.

An ad in the London Times from 1885 reads, ‘Sale of Estate. 1st Class landed investment situated near town of Bildeston.. comprising and excellent residence, the Hall and Chapel House farm with capital homestead and convenient off-premises 5 cottages and in all 628 acres let to highly responsible tenants.. sporting right - exc. partridge shooting... Biddell & Blencowe (auctioneers) instructed by trustees of S.B. White, deceased, to sell by auction.. 2 lots: 1: The Bildeston hall farm with 379 acres...

2. Chapel House farm with 248 acres...

Auctioneers Lavenham, Suffolk and Bury St Edmunds.

To me this suggests the manor house was still standing in 1885 and was probably last occupied by S. B. White.

150 years earlier, in his book, The Suffolk Traveller (1735), the topographer, John Kirbye wrote, ‘The church is a very good building standing on a hill on the west side of the town near which is the mansion of the late Bartholomew Beale, Esq. Bartholomew Beale, 3d, in fact, was buried in St Mary’s churchyard 8 Sept 1724. Bildeston Hall was one of at least 3 properties he owned in different parts of England.

Wikipedia mentions, Bildeston Hall, occasional home to lords who often had interests elsewhere, was to the south-west of the church.’ It then says, ‘The (Bildeston) weekly Wednesday market failed in 1764.. the manor house was demolished following the death of Bartholomew Beale, the last lord of the manor 40 years before.’ It also says, ‘Ploughing in 1974 removed remains of a circular moat and what may have been a fish pond.’ Adding to the confusion, Wikipedia elsewhere states ‘The Bildeston Hall still survives but is now split into two private residences on the corner of High St and Wattisham Road’. Wikipedia’s 1764 date could be questioned, for it happens to be the year Kirby’s son reissued his father’s 1735 book.

I believe it contained no new material.

There is a Beale family connection to Pepys; Bartholomew Beale, 2d, was the ‘Auditor Beale’ mentioned eight times in the Diary and he was a relative of Pepys’ wife, Elizabeth. If Bildeston Hall was still standing in c.1870, then, everything ties neatly together. On the other hand, if it had been demolished sometime before, then we might smell a ‘cover.’ After all, if you have a hot item you’d like to sanitise, why not claim it came from a no-longer existing manor house. Who would challenge it. We could have the makings of great detective story here!

Chas W Wilson 1105 Windsor Road Red Lion, Pennsylvania 77356 USA page

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At CHAMBERLIN HALL On Saturday 8th October 2011 8pm to 11.45pm Dancing to the sounds of Deja vu With Proceeds going to The Tree House Appeal Tickets £12 including food For further details and tickets contact Adrian Chinery (01449)741253 or David Spraggins (01449)674661

CRAFT FAIR & FOOD HALL At Chamberlin Hall, Bildeston On Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd October 10am to 4pm Free Admission Refreshments available including lunch menu Start your xmas shopping early For further details contact: Lyn Chinery (01449)741253 Or June Taylor (01449)740995

telephone: 001 717 244 1223 email: chas.wilson2010@gmail.com

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BILDESTON HEALTH CENTRE ‘FLU CLINICS 2011 ‘FLU CLINICS WILL BE HELD AT THE HEALTH CENTRE ON THE FOLLOWING DATES

SATURDAY 8th OCTOBER SATURDAY 15th OCTOBER 9 AM -12 NOON Please come along to the surgery for your ‘flu immunisation on either of these dates.

You do not need an appointment.

Refreshments provided by FOBS If you are unable to attend the clinics please telephone reception so that an appointment can be made at a convenient time for you.

‘Flu immunisations are available for anyone aged 65 or over and those suffering from chronic illness such as diabetes, asthma or heart disease.

Bildeston Health Centre 01449 740254

Letter to the editor.... Last Words Spoken

When Jesus was hanging on the cross dying and in great pain he said to his Father: “Father forgive them for they do not know what they are doing”.

What about us, do we need to forgive someone for something they have said or done. Many times words are spoken in the heat of the moment and afterwards we have regretted saying them. Or maybe someone has said something hurtful to us.But instead of speaking to the person and saying sorry or to say I forgive you we continue to live with the regret. Our pride will not allow us to change the situation. But showing forgiveness and saying sorry can bring a great release like a burden being lifted from our shoulders. Do we want to carry this burden to the grave or do we want to be free from it.

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That choice can only be made by you and me.

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- Paul.

news from bildeston primary school

KINGS HEAD

We are all happy to be back at school after the summer holidays, seeing our friends and settling into a new class.

& Brewery

This term we have a textile collection and anyone in the village is welcome to collect a bag from the school office and bring it back filled to school on Monday 14th November before 9am. We also recycle ink cartridges, there is a box outside the office, and of course the newspaper bank in the car park. The school raises money from these schemes so the children can enjoy extra events and treats over the year. Thank you to all who help us.

On 10th September Bildeston hosted a “b natural” music festival and our school choir sang in a variety of songs including “Don’t stop believing” by Glee and originally sung by Journey an American band. We also did “Don’t worry, be happy” by Bobby McFerrin. On stage it was extremely nerve racking, but we enjoyed it!

Nigel, Susie, Ryan and Freya look forward to welcoming you to the Kings Head.

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We loved listening to the samba band from Suffolk One college in Ipswich and thought the whole festival was a major hit for Bildeston.

- Isabel Chaplin and Becky Linge

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Victoria and Nicola would like to invite you to

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•On Sunday 23rd October Kevin Nightingale will be playing solo acoustic guitar from 1pm. On Saturday 29th October superb live music from newly formed three piece Buzz.

On Thursday 27th October we are holding a charity quiz night starting at 8:30pm. To reserve a table please phone Sue or Nigel on 01449 741434. Thanks to Augusts quiz teams who raised £90 for the Army Benevolent Fund.

Our good value homemade food uses quality ingredients that are locally sourced where possible. We are well known for tasty beer-battered fish & chips, delicious boozy beef pie (red poll beef supplied by Brook Farm, Brent Eleigh) and our freshly prepared traditional Sunday roasts. Meals are cooked to order and available to eat-in or take-away. Please phone Sue or Nigel on 01449 741 434 to reserve a table.

We brew our own real ales on-site (tours by arrangement) with at least one other from a local independent brewer.

Our opening times are as follows: Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday/Tuesday

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Open 6pm-12am (open mic/buskin night) Open 6pm-11pm (bar games night) Open 4pm-12am (full menu 6-9pm) Open 12pm-12am (full menu 12-2pm & 6-9pm) Open 12pm-10:30pm (roast & full menu 12-3pm) Closed (except bank holidays)

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BILDESTON COMMUNITY CYCLING

Gilly’s Beads n Jewellery Designs

Many designs to choose from or tailored to your individual needs.

Follow me on Facebook Gilly’s Beads or Twitter @GillysBeads Or just send me your e-mail and I will keep you posted with all the new designs I am based at Bildeston Ipswich For more information contact Tracey on 07415 126 339 e-mail: mail@gillysbeadsnjewellerydesigns.co.uk Web: www.gillysbeadsnjewellerydesigns.co.uk

● Over our summer season, an average of 10 riders took part in 19 Tuesday evening ‘BACK ON YOUR BIKE’ weekly rides, from mid-April to the end of August. The ‘Regular’ group covered 303 miles in total over the summer, and the ‘Slow’ group 254 miles. ● Tuesday evening rides finished at the end of August, with fading evening light. There will be occasional ‘WINTER WARMER’ RIDES through the winter, about 25 miles with a cafe stop, the first on Saturday 15 October, 9.30am from the Square – back about 12.15pm.

Everyone welcome, but no un-accompanied children under 16.

JUST TURN UP; or for more information, contact Robin Weaver 741048 or e-mail robinandpam@tiscali.co.uk

Granny s got

new recipes We are always here to lend a hand No job too small

New Brochure

New recipes at great value prices

Just give us a call Monday – Friday 9am-5pm 01449 741491 / 744360

OUT NOW

To request your free Autumn & Winter brochure call

The Bildeston ‘Good Neighbour’ Scheme Run by the community for the community

0800 773 773

Volunteers required, please give us a call if you can help!

Or visit www.wiltshirefarmfoods.com

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Bildeston Bowls Green Draw Results

Bildeston Freecycle & Classified Ads TM

Draw No 5 - August 2011

To submit your ad please call the editor on 741556 or email bugle@bildeston.org

1st Prize £50 Steve Hawthorn 2nd Prize £10 Paul Sadler 3rd Prize £5 Gerry Taylor Draw No 6 - September 2011

Join Bildeston’s

1st Prize £50 Peter Richardson

Oil Buying Syndicate

2nd Prize £10 Jim Brown

Register your interest on-line at: http://www.bildeston.org/shopping/

3rd Prize £5 Emily&Jason Chinery

mobile-services/heating-oil

To join the Monthly Draw

It could save money!

telephone Adrian on (01449) 741253

BANK HOUSE STORES Richard & Joan O’Sullivan

telephone 740248

Reasons to be Cheerful (Part 2) Well done to everyone who made the first B Natural such a great success.

Yet another aspect of Bildeston that we should all be proud of !

And even more reasons to smile when you see the latest deals at Bank House Stores! Our offers from 18th September until 8th October include:

Tropicana Orange Juice 1.5 litre Andrex Toilet Tissue 12 Pack Nescafe Gold Blend 100g Felix Cat Food 12-pack Muller Corners & Mullerice Goodfellas & Ristorante Pizzas Pepsi/7-Up/Tango 2 litre Foster’s Lager 440ml 20-Pack Echo Falls/Blossom Hill Californian Wines

Only £2 Only £4.99 Only £2.65 2 for £5.50 3 for £1.65 Only £2 Only £1 Only £15 Only £5

…..plus many more. Come in and pick up a leaflet.

We are also featuring some amazing savings on Londis fruit and vegetables, with many packs at just £1.

A big thank you to everyone who sponsored Joan and Katie for the Moonwalk earlier in the year. They raised a total of £774.50 for breast cancer charities.

We are open from 7am to 6.30 pm Monday to Saturday and 8.00 to 12.00 every Sunday and Bank Holidays.

The Post Office service is available during ALL opening times – that’s 73 hours every week!

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Letter to the editor I was woken up the other day. I thought, ‘Here we go again!’ Bloomin’ noise.

Pheasants squawking, birds chirruping, chickens crowing, crows cawing, cows lowing; bloomin’ countryside. I opened the curtains. looked out over the fields with sheep in the distance. A shaft of brilliant light out of a clear azure sky made me squint. Bloomin’ nice day! I strolled down to the shop to get my paper. Nothing but bad news, I hope. It takes me ages to get to the shop and back because of all these bloomin’ people stopping to say hello, good morning, how are you with a cheery beaming smile. ‘What’s the matter with them, haven’t they got anything better to do than be nice and friendly? Get a life!’

even put me head in the gas oven? Bloomin oil!

No. It’s no fun living in Bildeston. It’s really hard to keep on being miser-

able and gloomy. The place is crammed full of things and people hell bent on making you cheerful and glad you live here. I have to work at being depressed.

Maybe it is me. I know I have CDO. That’s Obsessive, Compulsive, Disorder; only in alphabetical order... like it should be!

Oscar Wilde once said, ‘Some cause happiness wherever they go; others whenever they go.’ Well I know which category I fit in! So, I’ve decided to move.

I’ve found the perfect location, in the next county of Essex, a little village by the name of Rotten End. Sounds bloomin’ perfect!

I want to say, ‘Do you know it takes forty two muscles to frown, but only four to stretch out your hand and smack someone in the face!’ But I don’t, I keep my head down and mutter something under my breath. Everyone is so nice, polite and friendly in this village; all of the time. Can’t they see the chip on my shoulder, it’s bloomin’ big enough. I bet they’re all just pretending. They can’t take the truth. Like my wife last year. She came back from a weekend at a beauty spa. She had the full works, scrubbed, massaged, toned, wrapped, everything. ‘So?’ she asked, ‘if you didn’t know me, how old would you think I was?’ ‘Well,’ I reply, ‘from your hair I’d say twenty. From your skin, I’d say twenty five, from your figure, I’d say...’ ‘Oh, stop it,’ she said giggling, ‘you’re just flattering me.’ ‘Hang on a bloomin mo’,’I said, ‘I haven’t added them up yet!’

People say Bildeston is so fortunate, almost perfect because we have everything we need in our village. A surgery, shop, pubs, church, buses, play area, art centre, bowls club, village hall, beer and music festival, everything. Not true. We haven’t got gas! How come I came to live in a place where I can’t page

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- Arthur Glum Esq.

Be Inspired

Painting Classes £8 Tuesdays 10:00-12:30

Craft Club £5 Wednesday 10:00-12:30

Felt Making £8 Thursday 10:00-12:30

Brook Farm Studio Bildeston For details call Hazel on 07432 138966 or email brookfarmstudio@gmail.com

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Town

Emmerson Dutton

CounTry

Kirsty Dutton

EquEsTrian

Rachel Lapworth

Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk T: 01284 749 433

Estate Agents

duttons.uk.com

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FOR ALL YOUR BUILDING REQUIREMENTS CONTACT COUSINS & SON BUILDERS FROM EXTENSIONS/ ALTERATIONS/RENOVATIONS TO REPAIRS TEL 01449 744360. 07876 244461

Wallow Lane • Naughton • Nr. Hadleigh • Suffolk • IP7 7BZ 3 miles from Bildeston

J J J J J J J

R Y L E N E S

5 Star Luxury Boarding in a rural countryside location where each cat is an individual

Reliable, experienced, friendly owners Young/old felines boarded Long/short stays Extra attention re: medical/dietary needs Night/Day vet on call Essential vaccinations Single/family heated & insulated chalets

OPEN ALL YEAR

LOTS OF CUDDLES & TLC

Telephone: 01473 658747 • E-mail: rylenes@btinternet.com www.rylenescattery.co.uk page

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Stellar Housekeeping Services

Make the most of your home with a bespoke carpentry service

Regular Cleans One off ‘spring clean’ Landlord change over Care of second homes Fuly insured All enquiries welcome Lynne Daniel 01449 744 457

Painting Wallpapering Tiling Decking Fencing and more

Contact Pete Robins Telephone : 01787 319731 Mobile : 07527 113525 page

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Call Tom on 01449 678 846 Mobile: 07579008271

castellcarpentry.co.uk

Decorator // Home Maintenance * * * * *

Solutions to suit your needs and budget

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Call Call Sean Seanfor for aa Free Free Quote Quote Tel: 01449 723264 Tel: 01449 723264 or 07773 706006

or 07773 706006

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CHIMNEY SWEEP

TEL. 01359 232335

Ashley Hubbard Driving Tuition

Patient, experienced, fully qualified ADI DSA Driving Instructor. Learner - Advanced - Refresher Theory Test & Pass Plus Tuition.

Competitive rates, door to door service in Bildeston, Hadleigh, Stowmarket, Needham & Ipswich areas.

Tel: 01449 740633 or Mobile: 07901 563281 Email: ashley.hubbard@btinternet.com

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One Market Place, Hadleigh

t: 01473 828121

Professional Estate Agents specialising in

Country & Village Homes

Please contact us for free and confidential property market valuations and advice on selling and buying

e: bildeston@mortonsmithandsands.co.uk

w: mortonsmithandsands.co.uk page

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Garden & Property Maintenance

• Weeding – Hedges – Lawns – Fencing – Patios – Pruning • Internal and External home improvements • Reliable and dedicated service For your GARDENING needs call JAMES

For your PROPERTY needs call IAN

Tel: 01787 312 401 Mob: 07817 208 869 email: jameskossick@gmail.com

Tel: 01787 313 222 Mob: 07791 647 187 email: iankossick@btinternet.com

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alex baldwin architects specialising in: residential design & developments, listed buildings, extensions & alterations, and light commercial

measured surveys, planning and building regulations applications, planning appeals

T: M: E:

01449 741227 07733 375625 alex.baldwin@tiscali.co.uk

WELHAM HOUSE 13 SQUIRRELLS MILL ROAD BILDESTON IPSWICH SUFFOLK IP7 7DY

contact: alex baldwin diparch (Oxford) ARB RIBA

FREE LOAN VEHICLE WHEN AVAILABLE

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Paul’s Carpentry Property Maintenance

All Carpentry & Painting projects considered large or small Internal or External

FREE LOAN VEHICLE WHEN AVAILABLE

Tel: 01449 616888 Mobile: 0779 2340365 email: paulhb@btinternet.com www.carpentersinsuffolk.co.uk

BILDESTON ELECTRICAL Rewires, extensions, Board changes or new installations.

Any Alterations to existing installations (lights, sockets, etc.)

Contact Ian on 01449 743664 or 07754 723685

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SARA JACKSON UKCP reg. MBACP

Therapeutic Counselling Phone 07941 670828 Sarajacks@hotmail.co.uk Professional, individual attention that assists you to create an easier outlook and think about different approaches to life. Counselling sessions are held in attractive and private facilities in Bildeston with ample car parking and easy access. Sessions can be arranged at times to suit your other commitments. I welcome short or long term clients. page

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All types of patios, driveways and paths etc pressure washed • Free quotation • Up to date fast and efficient professional equipment • Competitive rates • Distance no problem For a professional service Call Terry Mills on 01206 396005 www.terrymills.turnpiece.net

Lindsey Painting & Decorating Services Professional & reliable interior and Exterior home decor. Paint,Wallpaper Coving, plus other allied services.

Terry Peters Home 01449 741483 Mob 07809 571790 Email tac59@talktalk.net

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STOWMARKET AGGREGATES Conservatories | Windows Doors |Garage Doors Soffits| Fascias Building Works Call Now for a Free, No Obligation Quote Ben Nye 01449 741345 | 07538328717

LANDSCAPING Considering a Block Pave DRIVE - PATH - PATIO? ADVANTAGES! Looks good and increases property value NO MAINTENANCE

Complete Landscaping Services • • • • • •

PATIOS DECKING (all types) DRIVES (Brick - Block - Gravel) FENCING GATES PATHS

Call Chris Smith on 01449 740128 or 07904 334506 page

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Cheapest Prices in Stowmarket

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Digger & Lorry Hire Site Clearing Grab Hire Top Soil Earth Moving Sand & Gravel Bagged or Loose Same Day Delivery

97 Finborough Road, Stowmarket

TEL: 01449 613524 or 07850 450770

Danish Handcraft Guild

Beautiful cross-stitch embroidery kits for sale (over 700 available) Also threads (Danish Flower Thread) in 100+ colours and pure Danish linen www.danish-handcraft-guild-uk.com

Do ring for a chat, or to let me know when you might call in to see my fantastic studio in Monks Eleigh

All enquiries welcome!

Solvejg Bang Mills 01449 744918 page

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Friendly Experienced Teacher offers Individual

MATHS Tuition

(Speciality Confidence Building)

KS1 – KS3

October 2011 • Church Services in Bildeston St Mary Magdalene

HITCHAM VILLAGE HALL EVERY FRIDAY: 6-­‐7 p.m.

PRICE FOR ONE HOUR CLASS £4 No need to book, just turn up and pay on the door

Call Colin Plummer on 01449 736918 for details and availability or email: colinp52@btinternet.com

This class is taught by graduate dancer and qualified Zumba instructor Josie Sparkes For more informaTon email: josie@dancingsparkes.co.uk

Bildeston w Wattisham Parish Church For more information, contact Revd Barbara Stanton Tel: 01449 744190 Email: b.stanton150@btinternet.com 2nd 9.30am Holy Communion BCP with hymns

11am Benefice Songs of Praise, celebrating

John & Charles Wesley, at Naughton 9th 8am Holy Communion

11am Morning Prayer BCP 16th 11am Parish Communion 23rd 8am Holy Communion

11am Family Service 30th 8am Holy Communion

11am Benefice All Souls Service with

Halloween lunch (£6 with wine) Sunday School at St Mary Magdalene – 1st & 3rd Sundays

Baptist Church, Duke Street, Bildeston Paul Cousins – 01449 744360 – paul.cousins268@btinternet.com Services every Sunday morning at 10.45am Activities during the week for people of all ages For further information: www.bildestonbaptistchurch.co.uk

Bildeston Baptist Church Presents Sunday mornings

On Saturday 22nd October

For Children Aged 4-11

Come and do the “taste test” and

10.45am-12 noon

4.30pm-6.30pm

Join us for crafts, stories

games and refreshments

vote for your favourite pudding!

FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY!

For more information please contact:

Claire Suddaby 01449 741187/07910093911 claire.suddaby@btopenworld.com page

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when you’re finished with this Bugle please pass it on or recycle it

what’s on in

OCTOBER

every Friday Bildeston’s Community Coffee Centre at the Baptist Church10-12 Thurs 6th Bildeston Ladies Club at Chamberlin Hall 7:45 topic: The Body Shop Sat 8th Flu Clinic at Bildeston Health Centre 9am-12noon Sat 8th Charity Dance at Chamberlin Hall 8pm-11.45pm £12 Thurs 13th ‘But you don’t look ill’ The Stevenson Centre, Great Cornard, 1-3pm or drop in any time, £1 towards room hire. www.butyoudontlookill.onesuffolk.net Sat15th Quiz Night at Bildeston Primary School presented by St Mary Magdalene Church 7:30pm - £7.50 each Sat 15th Flu Clinic at Bildeston Health Centre 9am-12noon Sat15th Bildeston Community Cycling’s ‘Winter Warmer Ride’ about 25 miles with a cafe stop, 9.30am from the Square – back about 12.15pm, contact Robin Weaver 741048 Tues 18th Open Afternoon at Monks Eleigh Primary School 1pm-3pm Thurs 20th POPS and Age UK ‘Talkabout’ Free event to discuss how we can remain independent in our later years. Places are free but must be booked. contact Debbie Meekcoms 01284-757783 pops@ageuksuffolk.org Sat 22nd Craft Fair & Food Hall at Chamberlin Hall 10am-4pm Sat 22nd Pudding Night at Bildeston Baptist Church 4:30-6:30pm Mon 31st Halloween

[More details on these events inside.]

Tell us about November events!

01449 741556 / bugle@bildeston.org