Village Voices

The local magazine for Hollesley, Boyton, Capel and Shingle Street

December 2011 - January 2012

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December/January Diary REGULAR EVENTS Monday Yoga 7.30pm Hollesley Village Hall Monday Mothers’ Union 1.30pm Bawdsey Village Hall Tuesday Welcome Club 2pm Tuesday Hollesley Bay Day Centre Tuesday Mobile Library Wednesdays 10.15 – 11.15 am Edward Bear Club Badminton 8pm Thursdays Judo Club Thursday Mobile Police Station 8.45 – 9.45am Thursday Womens’ Institute Fridays 7 – 8pm Zumba Butley Village Hall Sundays Sunday Shape Up 10-11am Hollesley Village Hall Sunday

Table tennis 4 -5pm Boyton Village Hall

CONTACT Elly Lloyd 412053 Pat Fleetwood 410409 Marian Collins 411262 Audrey Shelcott 411776 Stella Moore 411749 Chris Andrews 411126 Julie Jolliffe 410483 Gina Forsyth

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Beck Williams 07956 622330 Andrew Cassey 411720

Dates for your diary Saturday 3rd December Saturday 3rd December Saturday 3rd December Saturday 3rd December Sunday 4th December Tuesday 6th December Thursday 8th December Friday 9th December Saturday 10th December Saturday 10th December Saturday 10th December Sunday 11th December Tuesday 13th December Wednesday 14th December Friday 16th December Tuesday 20th December Wednesday 21st December Thursday 22nd December Wednesday 21st December Wednesday 28th December

Sutton Heath Childcare Centre Christmas Fete 10am – 1pm Boyton Coffee Morning 10.30am – 12 2 – 4pm Hollesley School Christmas Fair ‘The joys of dingy cruising’ Bawdsey Manor 7.30pm 9.30am Suffolk Wildlife Trust Work party 7.30pm Allotment and Gardens Club talk Hollesley Bowls Club Hollesley Players Hollesley Players Hollesley Players 11am to 1pm Christmas Fayre at Pre-school 10.30am – 12 Christmas Craft Coffee Morning Bawdsey Village Hall 10am Sutton Heath Charity Football matches Recreation Ground 6pm School Trumpet performance 1.45pm School Christmas performance 9.30am School Christmas Service Hollesley Church 6pm Carol Singing Oak Hill 6pm Carol Singing 6pm Shingle Street 6pm Carol Singing 6pm The Street 9.45 – 2.30pm Holiday Club Hollesley Church 8pm Charity pub quiz Shepherd & Dog

2012 Sunday 1st January Sunday 1st January Sunday 1st January Sunday 1st January Saturday 7th January Tuesday January 10th Thursday January 12th Wednesday 11th January Sunday 15th January Saturday 21st January Sunday 29th January

9.30am Suffolk Wildlife Trust working party Boathouse Café open 11am – 4pm New Year’s Day Bawdsey Ferry running 10am – 4pm 11am Help for Heroes Swimmers Bawdsey 10am – 4pm Show House open Sorrel Meadow Copy deadline February Village Voices Womens’ Institute 7.30pm 7.30pm Allotment and Gardens Club talk Hollesley Bowls Club 9.30am Christianity Explored Hollesley Church 7.30pm Bawdsey Manor ‘The upper River Deben’ talk by M Beeton 8pm Charity pub quiz Shepherd & Dog

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From the Editor Dear friends, Can it be the run-up to Christmas already? As I write this we have been enjoying some glorious late autumn weather. We wonder what will be round the corner in the cold months of December and January.

However, we know the best things in life are free as we celebrate Christmas and New Year with family and friends.

Take a walk to see the shell patterns at Shingle Street (pictured). There is an exhibition of photographs of the shells at Snape Maltings, open two hours before concerts, until the end of January.

Enjoy this bumper issue for December and January, packed with too much to mention individually. Whatever you do, the Village Voices team send all our readers at home and abroad our very best wishes for Christmas and the New Year Helen Macleod (Editor) Cover photo: Hollesley Church in the snow January 2010 Please note that the opinions expressed in this magazine do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the editorial team IN THIS DEC/JAN ISSUE Tower Tales Santa coming Shop and houses Suffolk Punches Sutton Heath Scorpions Peninsula

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Editorial copy Helen Macleod, Colyton, The Street, Hollesley, IP12 3QU Tel 411232 editor@villagevoices.org.uk Advertising Rob Claxton 4, Willoughby Rise, Hollesley IP12 3QN Tel. 410231 ads@villagevoices.org.uk December 2011/January 2012 page 3

Helen Macleod

For many of us this has been a difficult year as jobs are lost and the cost of living rises. Our friends in Bigfork, Montana also struggle in a scattered community where there is high unemployment and hardship. Their latest colourful magazine suggests how we can save, recycle and tighten our belts, as indeed we all must do just now.

Tower Tales

from a Hollesley Bellringer

Do you sometimes wonder why your church bells are being rung? The reason is obvious if it is a Sunday before service, or a Friday practice evening and when there is a wedding too. However, you may hear them at other times – what could this be about? The possibilities are District Practices, Visiting Ringers, Peals or Quarter Peals for ringing milestones in learning or for memorable occasions.

Alan McBurnie

AND of course, for Christmas and to Ring in the New Year, which we shall be doing very soon – listen out for us!

The bells in the tower of Hollesley Church What are we ringing? We might be ringing the bells in numerical order/descending musical scale - which is called ‘rounds’, or maybe ‘call changes’ when the order is swapped around by a conductor, or it could be a ‘method’ which is a set pattern of ringing which we have to memorise and of which there are several thousand with many strange and peculiar names. Have you heard of ‘Grandsire’ or ‘Stedman’ or ‘Kent Treble Bob’?

(If you have the read Dorothy L. Sayers ‘The Nine Tailors’, the answer is yes!).

Why do people learn to ring church bells? For many different reasons; mine were curiosity (having read ‘The Nine Tailors’), and because it was suggested to me at a time page 4 December 2011/January 2012

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in my life when I had an evening or two to spare. I very soon found out that it is an extremely social hobby, where you can very quickly gain many friends and have a lot of fun.

It is inexpensive and no special equipment is required (other than the bells of course!) You wear normal clothes (but long tops are a good idea to avoid too much tummy display!) Once you can handle a bell reasonably competently, you are welcome at most practices in the UK and even all over the world where they ring ‘full circle’, and it is completely normal to turn up at a strange tower wherever you are in the country and be greeted like a long lost friend. I have experienced it! Ringing also keeps the mind and body active and some of us even lose weight! You don’t need to have strength or be a churchgoer, age is no barrier; having a sense of rhythm and being musical or mathematical all help, but are not vital.

How do we ring? First you learn to ‘handle’ a bell (which is what we call controlling the rope Helen, Nigel, Peter, Sam, Jane, Sue, that is attached to a wheel in the belfry, which Mickie, and Ken has the bell attached to it). To begin with you learn on a one-to-one basis with an instructor, either before the normal practice or maybe in an extra session during the week. Because at Hollesley we can use our simulated system where the physical bells are silenced and a computer makes the sounds, you can learn without worrying about the whole village hearing. Once you can control the bell and change the speed at which you ring, you progress to ringing rounds with a few other ringers, then rounds with more people, then call changes and so on. The time taken to reach each stage varies from person to person but the more time you can give it, the quicker you learn. However you never stop learning; I find the whole process quite fascinating and it is one of its attractions that there is always another mountain to climb.

Other things to do when you have learnt to ring. One of the really great things about ringing is its social side. I had no idea about this when I first started, but a whole world (or at least county and country) opened up to me in my first year or two. As well as meeting up at the pub after ringing (beer or soft drinks, and we run a kitty so not too much of a strain on the pocket), there are county district practices to be attended where you can meet ringers outside your normal circle, outings where you go en masse with friends and ring other people’s bells, (five or six towers in one day is not unusual) and even ringing holidays.

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Did you see us with the mini-ring at Hollesley Fete or Sutton Country Fayre? Or visit us on our Tower Open Day at August Bank Holiday? If you had a go at ringing and would like to do more, we would really like to see you again. Our newest recruit was one of these folk.

Why not give it a go? Either contact our tower captain Alan McBurnie on 411999 and arrange a time, or talk to me on 412134 or Peter on 411355 or you really, really can just turn up on a Friday evening 7.30 to 9.00. If you hear us already ringing, for safety, just wait for a break (listen for the call ‘stand’) before actually coming into the ringing room.

Once you have learnt, the minimum time commitment is Friday practice night and Sunday morning, but if you get hooked, you can ring locally every evening of the week somewhere - I do!

Who are the Hollesley ringers? We are Alan, Micky, Fred, Nigel, Sam, Ken, Helen, Anne (me), Jane, Peter, Cathy, Bruce, Jenny, Ruth and the new girl, Sue. Anne Buswell

Santa Claus is coming to Hollesley on Christmas Day!

Santa Claus and his band of merry men will be coming to Hollesley village and Oak Hill early on Christmas morning.

Any donations of Christmas decorations would be gladly accepted. The charity nominated for those wishing to contribute on the day will be in memory of Mike Adams and Canoeing for Cancer.

There are a few changes this year as we will be setting off from the village garage at 6 a.m. on Christmas Day. Richard and Salina have kindly provided this overnight security for the sleigh at Coltec. The routes will cover Moorlands, Gorselands, Rectory Road, Mallard Way, The Street, Stebbings Close, Parsons Hill, School Lane, Oak Hill, both Circles and the front, Melton Road, Woodbridge Walk, Boyton Road and we will finish at the Glebe House Residential Home.

For anybody outside these areas and wishing to see Santa and his Merry Men, deliveries can be made at The Shepherd and Dog car park, The Old Staff Club car park and Glebe House. Come on - bring the kids and yourselves along!

All presents for delivery should be left at 48 Oak Hill with a large label and big letters so the recipients name can be seen clearly.More information please contact Harry on 07796 795774 or pankhursts48@btinternet.com Harry Pankhurst page 6 December 2011/January 2012

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Welcome to Sophie Sophie Claxton was welcomed into Rob and Tina’s family on October 17th. They are absolutely thrilled to have a little girl, and a sister for Sam who is just three.

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Rob has been one of the editors for Village Voices since we started six years ago. He edited his last issue in October as he and Tina have now taken over the important role of advertising managers.

Rob and Tina with Sophie and Sam

We were very impressed that they managed somehow to fit in their work for Village Voices when Sophie arrive unexpectedly 3 weeks early!

Celebrating their Diamond Wedding

Joan and Peter Bingham were married in 1951 in Hollesley Church and celebrated 60 years together on 3rd November. Their twins, daughter Heather and son Nigel are both married and still live in Hollesley with their families.

For many years Peter worked as an Officer at Hollesley Bay Colony, and Joan ran the very popular Corner Shop on Fox Hill.

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They were delighted to receive a card from the Queen and to be able to celebrate with all their family and friends at the Village Hall.

Congratulations to you both. We wish you many more happy years together.

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From Ruth our Team Vicar During the first week of November, I watched a TV programme looking at what the weather might be like this winter. Earlier the same week I had read predictions of an ‘Arctic blast’ reaching us before December, of sub-zero temperatures and snowfalls even earlier in December than last year.

Does the thought of a hard winter with lots of snow excite or depress you? We approach these winter months of the year with varying amounts of apprehension and anticipation. We may be concerned about the effect on our finances of buying Christmas gifts and food, of increased fuel costs; about the difficulties of caring for people and animals in freezing weather; about getting to work or finding employment. The conclusion of the TV programme was, unsurprisingly, that even with all the modern technology, there was no Hollesley Church January 2010 certainty in weather predictions beyond the next few days. So, we may have snow or not, we may have lots or not very much. In an age where we are able, in theory at least, to have more control over our lives and surroundings than in the past, such uncertainty can make us anxious. We have better communications than ever before, but what we communicate can be uncertainty and anxiety rather than confidence and hope.

The message of Christmas is one of hope; that God has good things in store for us – not just in some vague, remote future, not just at Christmas time, but today, tomorrow, in the New Year. He came to be with us, to walk beside us as his Son Jesus and he is still with us today. Over the next seven months, we will be journeying through the Gospel of Mark exploring who Jesus is, why he came and what it means to follow him. There will be plenty of time to ask questions and discuss the claims of Jesus and what impact they might have on our lives. More information is available at www.christianityexplored.org Come and join us on the third Sunday of each month, January until July, at All Saints Church, Hollesley. Coffee and pastries will be served in an informal atmosphere from 9.30am onwards, followed by a DVD and discussion. You will not be asked to sing, pray, read aloud or be put ‘on the spot’. There will be supervised children’s activities so bring them along too.

The first session is on 15th January, entitled ‘What are we doing here?’

I wish you peace and joy this Christmas and throughout the New Year.

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Church Contacts Team Vicar: Ruth Hatchett 01394 412052 ruth.hatchett@yahoo.co.uk Hollesley Churchwardens: Fred Stentiford 01394 411469 Pat Shannon 01394 411214 Boyton Churchwardens: Malcolm Fleetwood 01394 410409 Isobel Lilley 01394 411409 Hollesley Tower Captain: Alan McBurnie 01394 411999 www.villagevoices.org.uk

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Keren Bridgeman

Our topic at school was Orford

Hollesley children at Orford Castle

This term we have been learning about Orford and the story about The Wild Man of Orford. Dance and Drama club will be doing a performance about him too.

On the 29th September, the whole school went to Orford. It was a lovely day, sunny and hot. We arrived round about the centre of Orford near the Oysterage. We looked around that area and then we set off down Pump Street to see the old pump. We did some sketches of the church or the things around us. We had a look inside and it was massive, a lot bigger than Hollesley Church, it was HUGE! We walked down Quay Street which was very pretty: it was like little houses from a fairy tale. Next we went to the quay to ask some people about Orford, like Do you live in Orford? And Do you work in Orford?

Everybody we asked was really friendly and someone who was questioned was from Australia!

On the 7th November we went to Orford Castle. First we sketched the castle while the younger children went inside then we went inside in small groups so that we took turns looking at different parts. One group went into the shop and the lady working there let them hold a replica of a sword. It was ÂŁ75.00. It may seem expensive but it was really smart and shiny and very heavy too! We found out that the dungeons were underneath the floorboards of the shop.

Another group went to see the cellar. It also had a well and we found out that it was 13 metres deep. It looked very dark and we wouldn’t want to fall down there. As we were walking down a long, narrow corridor we came to a dead end and saw a knight just standing there! It was weird and very scary. We went up to the roof of the castle and we pretended to have the job of making sure there were no enemies on the castle mounds.

Next we went into the bakery and there was a bread oven and we could fit 5 children and a teacher in it, imagine how much bread you could bake in that! It was also very warm in there; compared to the castle roof. One of the halls had been turned into a mini museum and it had a big round table in the middle. There were a few glass shelves and it showed us about the castle in the Middle Ages and the Wild Man of Orford.

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There was a chapel and that used to be the only room that had windows made of glass and they used the most expensive stone; Coralline Crag. There were lots of bedrooms (the same size and no style) and you could only fit the bed in it or about 3 children. There were also draughts so it would be freezing at night especially in winter. At the end we tried to get to the castle without being seen - it showed us how easy it was for people to spot enemies trying to attack the castle. We all enjoyed the visit to the castle and you can read our full report on our school website.

School reporters: Abby Day and Shannon Williams

The villages gathered together to remember, at 11am on 11th November 2011

Old and young alike joined in favourite wartime songs led enthusiastically by the children from Hollesley School. The excellent school trumpets played to us, and all made a colourful display with their red tops and shiny instruments.

Our Vicar, Rev’d Ruth led the act of remembrance, and Mr. Alderton, the trumpet teacher, played the Last Post. Not a sound could be heard during the two minutes silence.

Angela Lawrence then gave a very interesting presentation with old photographs about the history of the Unknown Soldier buried in Westminster Abbey.

Thanks go to everyone who supported this event and especially to Chris and Carol Clement at the Shepherd and Dog who invited us all. A collection of £280.07 was made for ‘Help the Heroes’ including £31.50 from the Quiz night and a further £40.60 was collected for the British Legion Poppy Appeal.

The village Poppy Appeal collected a further £1280. Thanks to everyone, from Pat Shannon Helen Macleod www.villagevoices.org.uk

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Cheryl Gray

Over 150 people from Hollesley, Boyton and Shingle Street came together at the Shepherd and Dog to pay their respects to those who lost their lives in World wars and more recent conflicts around the world.

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We are having a bigger shop in Hollesley!

Helen MacLeod

Following planning applications, village meetings and a great deal of thought and discussion, Chris and Carol Clement have decided to revert to extending the shop to the rear of the existing site. The space available behind the Post Office and back wall will enable the shop to double its size.

Planning permission was granted for this some while ago, and Chris hopes it won’t be too long before building can commence subject to the banks providing affordable funding!

Carol and Chris outside the shop It will be a difficult and complicated operation, as the shop will remain open throughout, and shoppers must all be very understanding and patient during the inevitable disruption.

At the end of it all, we shall have a fantastic facility for the village. During the very cold weather last winter, people found that they could get everything they needed locally, without travelling along dangerous icy roads into Woodbridge. The new shop will have an even larger range of goods.

We are so lucky to have a village shop, so let us support Chris, Carol and all the staff.

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Sorrel Meadow The first five houses being built by Bloor Homes have been released to the agents, William H. Brown of Woodbridge. On visiting them I was told that already there have been enquiries by local people wanting to return to live in Hollesley.

On the weekend of 7th and 8th January there will be a launch at the Show House ‘Sowerby’ (opposite) for villagers to see inside. Seven houses are expected to be completed during Spring 2012.

A housing association has yet to come forward to build the 12 Affordable houses, but I was told that anyone interested in renting or part-purchase should get in touch with the agents in case they can help them.

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The Suffolk Foundation has launched its Surviving Winter Appeal, part of a national campaign across the UK to help thousands of vulnerable and older people affected by fuel poverty. It was launched by the Rt. Rev. Nigel Stock, Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich who is donating his Winter Fuel Payment to the appeal. Over the past three winters, there have been on average 409 ‘excess winter deaths’ in Suffolk each year, and most are people aged over 65. Anyone can give part or all of their winter fuel payment, and the money will be used within Suffolk. It will be distributed by Age UK, to those most in need of help to make sure they can afford to stay warm, eat well and remain mobile. Help will be given to people in practical ways, such as ensuring they can make doctors’ appointments, get to the shops and maintain an active social life.

Already there has already been a huge response to this appeal.

To donate: • visit www.localgiving.com/survivingwinter • call The Suffolk Foundation office on 01473 734120 • see the pledge form in East Anglian Daily Times Let us also look out for our vulnerable elderly residents this winter and offer any practical help we can. If you are struggling or know anyone in our villages who is struggling to afford to keep warm in their home, please call The Suffolk Foundation on 01473 734120

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Cyril Potter 7.5.38 - 10.10.11 Cyril was born and grew up in Butley. In 1974 he married Mary and they had two sons, John and Paul who remember him as a kind and caring dad. He worked all his life in varying jobs: as a gamekeeper, forestry worker, cowman drover, and at one time for the USAF on Woodbridge and Bentwater bases. He was a very keen pub man, Mondays being his favourite day because that was also Campsea Ashe Livestock Market Day. In later life he had three hip operations and did not enjoy very good health, but this did not stop him from living his life to the full until the end. Di Barnard

Hollesley Pre-school The Pre-School are holding a Christmas Fayre at the Pre-School building Sat 10th December from 11am-1pm.

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Letter page – we look forward to them each month to give us a donation to help Jacob erect a permanent building on his plot we shall be ever-so grateful. Please deliver your contribution to 'Dranrab', The Street, Hollesley (corner Parsons Hill) From Eddy the retired greyhound and his mistress Di Dear Editor We would like to say a huge ‘thank you’ to everyone who has supported us through the very difficult times we have been experiencing.

Dear Editor Some of your readers may know that my master and mistress, Di and Tony Barnard, like to help improve life for Jacob Kipruto and his family in Kenya.

There was a letter from Jacob in September Village Voices.

Well, Jacob has a big worry right now!

He is deaf and was given a small plot of land on which he erected some temporary buildings. Now, the Government is insisting these should be permanent and is threatening to take away Jacob's plot and give it to someone who has the money to erect them. This will mean that Jacob loses his home.

Please could you help stop this happening. Di and I are doing a biathlon. If we walk at least a mile a day and Di swims 24 pool lengths a week, in the three months up to Christmas we will have achieved 100 miles. If you feel able www.villagevoices.org.uk

Since Mike was originally diagnosed with cancer in 2009 the thoughts and prayers of so many people both in the village and indeed world-wide had helped us to stay positive. We all hoped Mike’s treatment would be successful, and for a while it was, allowing us some very happy times, but sadly this was not to continue.

We are sincerely grateful for the amazing financial support given to Mike’s charity fund-raising events and for the 200 or more letters, cards and emails of condolence we have received. The attendance at his funeral was incredible with over 150 people coming to pay their respects. Our thanks go to Ruth for a truly moving service.

The tributes to Mike in Village Voices will be treasured by all the family. We thank Nick, Pauline and Stewart, Helen and Matt for their kind words. Finally I know Mike would want to wish Village Voices every continuing success.

Wendy, Jodie, Daniel and Tim

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Luke Durbin, still missing after 51/2 years He will be 25 on December 4th this year

Nicki Durbin

We have seen his picture in newspapers and on television. This is the story of a loving young son, much missed, as told to me by his mother Nicki. (Editor)

Luke and Alicia proudly posing in front of the family’Beetle’

When Nicki Durbin came to live in Hollesley 18 years ago her son Luke was 6 and her daughter Alicia was 4.

Luke went to Bawdsey school – and loved it. He was in the football team, and enjoyed judo along with Alicia.

He went birdwatching with Rob Duncan on Sundays and also went away with him on a birdwatching holiday.

At 13 he had a guitar for Christmas, and was soon having lessons and playing by ear. He was good at lots of things and had many interests. He loved Farlingaye and the teachers found him mischievous but charming.

He was placid and gentle, and had great potential. He received an award for the most Laid Back Student!

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For a year he studied music technology at Colchester, but found the journey there from Hollesley by public transport just too much to cope with. After a variety of jobs he went to work at the market in Aldeburgh where the owner valued him and gave him responsibilities which he thrived on. He enjoyed cooking, both at work and at home.

Luke bought a motor bike, to get to work at Aldeburgh and planned to save money to hire a studio for recording music he had composed for the guitar.

Life was going well for Luke, until Thursday 11th May when he went with friends to a night club in Ipswich. He never came home and has not been seen since.

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What happened to Luke?

Nicki has been campaigning for answers ever since. She organized the first-ever March for the Missing in London in 2006, along with Valerie Nettles whose son disappeared from the Isle of Wight. Around 200 families and friends of missing loved ones took part, to seek support from the authorities.

In 2010 the charity Missing People went a step further and launched a Missing Rights campaign. They asked Nicki, along with other families to give evidence at the first-ever Parliamentary enquiry into missing people. The result of this will make a huge difference to families who find themselves in this tragic position, for whom there has been little support hitherto, and to others needing support in the future.

Nicki says: I want to sincerely thank everyone who has continued to support me and my family throughout these 5 years. It is so comforting to know that people care and Luke has not been forgotten.

Food for Free

Wild water cress in the Tang at Boyton Are you a plant forager? Do you get out into the fields and woods to collect wild plants to eat or to turn into drinks? Most of us pick blackberries and sloes, but do you collect nettles, dandelion, beechnuts, fennel, elderflower/berry, or samphire? They are just a few of the 100 edible wild plants that Richard Mabey brought to our attention in his 1972 masterpiece, Food for Free. And what about hazel, rosehips, hawthorn, chickweed, wild garlic, chervil, and bittercress? www.villagevoices.org.uk

The list of edible wild plants to be found around our villages is long. In the past, foraging in hedgerows and woodland for free food was the accepted thing, especially in the autumn, but few people do it now. Thankfully, famine has not occurred in Britain for a very long time, but in some European countries where people have starved in the not too distant past, knowledge of wild plants on the doorstep runs high, and there is a lively tradition of wild foraging, and not just for mushrooms.

Plantlife, the international charity for the preservation of wild plants, wants to know how connected we are to our wild plants, if we can recognise them, and if we value them. If you are a forager for wild plants, please tell me which plants you search for, and how you use them.

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Kyson schoolchildren have tidied the Suffolk Punch Trust garden for the winter Enthusiasm is still running high: they have just sowed broad beans, winter peas and planted some onions and garlic. The children want to grow wheat in one of the plots next spring, and then – the fun part – they want to grind it into flour to make bread.

All those harvest boxes they packed are now with pensioners in Woodbridge, and some of the beans left to dry on the dwarf bean plants have been made into soup for their school lunch. Mmmm!

I hope to soon give you more news of progress in the SPT garden.

Meanwhile, a working party is about to clear part of the edge of our wildlife pond. If we cut about one third each year this will minimise the disturbance to wildlife, and leave lots of cover for frogs, toads, newts and other wildlife during the winter months.

Margaret Wyllie A great vegetable crop grown by Kyson School, with horse brasses

Hollesley Village Carol Singing Date in December Tues 20th

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Contact Di Whitney 411236 Joan Butcher 411689 Joan Butcher 411689

Meet 6pm Notice Board New Circle Martello Tower Car Park Duck Corner

We need at least six singers per group each evening if we are to cover the whole of a particular area. So please do come and join us. The more voices the merrier! A torch would be very useful! If anyone feels they can gather a few singers together to cover another route, I have collecting boxes and carol sheets available, so please get in touch.

Come and join Carol singing for everyone at The Shepherd and Dog Sunday 18th December 5pm By kind invitation. Mulled wine and mince pies Proceeds this year will be divided between St.Elizabeth Hospice and Hollesley Church.

Joan Butcher 411689 www.villagevoices.org.uk

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New moth species Following my article in October’s Village Voices I had a phone call from Raymond Watson who lives along Alderton Road. He was keen to talk to me about mothing, which he used to do several years ago, and wanted to continue now. I must say – he has an excellent garden for it.

He then went on to say that he had caught a Silver-striped Hawkmoth – a species that I had never seen. I called round the next day and sure enough there it was! In an old jam jar waiting to be let go. All hawkmoths are quite outstanding to look at and this one is no exception with a lovely pink area in its hindwing.

Silver-striped Hawkmoths are a rare autumnal migrant to Britain and some years none at all turn up. This is only the fourth in Suffolk over the last few years. The larvae on the continent feed on bedstraws and willowherbs.

Nick Mason

Assuming he had found it in a moth trap I asked him about it.

Then he told me that it wasn’t in the trap but on his bedroom window – he had seen its silhouette and gone out and put it in the jar!

I started my mothing by taking in moths from my windows and identifying them on the kitchen table, which often took ages, before letting them go.

Nick Mason Silver-striped Hawkmoth (Hippotion celerion)

Sandhill Crane update: On 4th November a Sandhill Crane was seen with hundreds of Common Crane in Extramedura in Spain. There is a very good chance that this is our Boyton bird – it seems to have found some cousins so will not be entirely lonely! It will be the first-ever Sandhill Crane in Spain if accepted.

Nick Mason

Arctic Explorers!

An Activity morning for 6-10 year olds at Foxburrow Farm Come and find out about amazing Arctic wildlife and learn about the lives of the Inuit tribe Monday 19th December 10.00am - 12.30pm £4 each Please book on 01394 380113foxburrow.education@suffolkwildlifetrust.org www.villagevoices.org.uk

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Your hedge, your responsibility!

Walking around Hollesley, you see some very well kept tidy attractive hedges and some very untidy, overgrown and unattractive hedges. Luckily for the community the latter are the minority.

Having hedging adjacent to the public highway (roads, footpaths/bridleways) brings extra responsibility. You have legal obligations under the Road Traffic Act 1980. Growth should not impair the safety of highway users nor impede their access.

What to do?

• Trim roadside hedges to maintain visibility, particularly at junctions, bends and passing places.

• Remove branches and other growth that may impede safe passage of highway users including where appropriate high-sided vehicles.

• Remove branches and other growth that may obstruct light from a public street light or visibility of a traffic sign.

• Remove dead or decaying trees from hedges likely to fall on the highway.

Hedges into the highway result in vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians conducting their journeys away from the edge of the road. On our country roads safety is then compromised when something is travelling in the opposite direction. Our children and the elderly often walk our roads and I am sure all of us wish them to be safe.

There are other consequences to neglecting your hedge. Problem hedges may be reported by the public to the Parish Council or observed by a Parish Councillor. The Parish Council will write to the owner concerning the problem. If no action is taken to correct the problem, hedge details are then sent on to Suffolk County Council (SCC). They will send out up to four letters. If there is still no corrective action a statutory notice will be served for work to be done within 14 days. Reluctantly if still not done SCC will arrange for work affecting the highway to be carried out and recover the cost from the hedge owner. The above requires hours of administration and visits to site to check any progress. This wastes taxpayers money and is of concern in these austerity times.

Please, plan to survey your hedges on a regular basis. Trimming should be carried out in December, January or February.

If you need advice we will endeavour to assist.

Let’s work together to keep the country roads and paths of Hollesley safe for all.

Chris Walker On behalf of Hollesley Parish Council

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From Our Country Kitchen Pumpkins and Squashes (more recipes on our website)

Pauline Austerfield

I grew winter squash this year and ended up with a lovely selection of sizes and shapes.They were not too big, generally providing enough for one meal for two. I also used them instead of potatoes, as they are particularly good roasted or mashed.

Here are a couple of recipes from Nigel Slater which can be side dishes or vegetarian main courses. Either pumpkin or squash can be used.

Squash Stew for 4 Pumpkin, butternut or winter squash 2lb 3tbls olive oil 2 onions 2 tsp tomato puree

400g can chopped tomatoes 1 tsp dried oregano Parsley, a few sprigs.

Peel the squash, remove the seeds and cut it into 1 inch chunks. Warm the oil in a wide, deep pan, add the squash and leave them to fry until golden brown on the edges, moving them around the pan to stop them sticking. When browned remove with a slotted spoon and set aside. Add more oil to the pan and then the peeled and sliced onions. Cook them slowly until soft. Stir in the tomato puree then add the tomatoes, oregano, salt and pepper.

Fill the empty tomato can with water, pour into the pan and, stirring, bring to the boil.

Return the squash to the pan, leave to simmer for 20 minutes or until all is cooked and the liquid reduced. Serve with rice or a baked potato.

Pumpkin Ragout for 6 as a side dish, or 4 as a main with rice or potatoes 2 large onions 2 tbls olive oil 1 large butternut squash or small pumpkin 2tbls plain flour 1 pint veg. or chicken stock

2 sprigs rosemary 6 juniper berries a few sprigs of parsley 1 glass white wine

Peel and slice the onions, soften in the oil over a medium heat. Add the finely chopped rosemary leaves and crushed juniper berries. Peel, seed and dice the pumpkin, add to the pan and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the flour and cook for another 5 minutes. Pour in the stock and wine and bring to the boil, turn down the heat and simmer for 20 minutes until Pauline Austerfield all is tender. Stir in the parsley and serve. www.villagevoices.org.uk

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Delivering Village Voices to Woodbridge Walk Someone is needed to deliver the magazine to homes on Woodbridge Walk for the beginning of each month.

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Coffee Morning and Craft Sale Saturday 10th December 10am until 12 noon At Bawdsey Village Hall Cakes, Crafts, Raffle, Holly Wreaths, Hamper Draw, Draw and Refreshments IN AID OF BAWDSEY CRAFT GROUP www.villagevoices.org.uk

Broadband Survey How important is being able to access the Internet to you? Do you work from home or run a business? Are you a school or college student who needs to find information quickly or send documents? Are you a grey surfer who keeps in touch with family and friends? Do you and your family download music, films, TV programmes for leisure use?

In the competitive environment of work and business, particularly, it's important that people who choose to live and work in rural areas like Hollesley don't get left behind in the race to acquire faster and faster Broadband. That's why we've decided to conduct our own survey of Broadband users in our villages. It's as a result of a talk given to the Parish Council on October 6 by our new County Councillor, Andrew Reid. He's pushing for government funds allocated for high-speed/fibre optic Broadband to be spent in his patch. It would help his campaign if he had statistics on who uses Broadband and why, so when we get your answers we'll pass them onto him.

Want to take part in our survey? Just email Angela Lawrence on: lawrencemediapr@aol.com and answer these six basic questions: 1. Do you run a business and use the Internet?

2. Do you work from home?

3. Are you a student who relies on the Internet for information?

4. Would you like faster Broadband for you or your family's leisure use of your Internet?

5. How important is the Internet to you?

6. What speed did your provider promise and what are you actually getting?

If you want to tell us about your Broadband problems we'd be happy to hear them.

Angela Lawrence

High Sheriff’s Awards Scheme

This scheme celebrates and publicly recognises remarkable individuals and Suffolk nonprofit groups that help to make Suffolk safer and more vibrant, tackling local problems and giving of their time and effort voluntarily. The categories are: Suffolk Volunteer of the Year Suffolk Under 25 Young Volunteer of the Year Suffolk Crimebeat Award Suffolk Community Group or Organisation of the Year Suffolk Community Partnership of the Year A nomination form and further information is available at www.suffolkfoundation.org.uk or 01473 734125 and must be received by organisers 31st January 2012. The awards will be presented at a ceremony hosted by BBC Radio Suffolk’s Lesley Dolphin at the Cathedral in Bury St Edmunds on the evening of Thursday 8th March 2012. www.villagevoices.org.uk

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Hollesley Allotment and Gardens Association We formed the Association a year ago to produce a programme of events to interest keen gardeners and allotment members. We hosted events including Ian Baker of Home Meadows Nursery, Nigel Turner from the Forestry Commission and visits to Dr and Mrs Yates’s beautiful garden and Bressingham Gardens. In the summer we sold plants and produce at the Village Fete. We were grateful for the support we received and from a small beginning we now have more resources to extend our next programme to include Managing Small Gardens, Permaculture, Vegetable Growing, Hanging Baskets, Dry Gardens and further visits to gardens.

Ian Baker returned this October by popular demand, together with trays of lovely winter plants at reasonable prices. He regaled us with his anecdotes whilst answering our gardening questions. His candid views included advice on peat-free compost, thoughts on the current Gardeners’ Question Time on Saturday’s Radio Suffolk and the demise of local individual Nurserymen - all of which proved thought provoking!

Our next meeting in December will be with Graham Proctor of the renowned Crown Nursery at Ufford, who will talk to us on ‘Shrubs, Trees and Pruning for Small Gardens’.

In January Jenny Maddock, who is a local resident, will talk to us about ‘Permaculture – Nature’s Design for Living and Growing’. Briefly, Permaculture is the development of agricultural ecosystems intended to be sustainable and self-sufficient and Jenny’s experience of this approach should prove both interesting and informative.

Refreshments will be available and our talks are open to all in the community. We look forward to your continued support and hopefully you may wish to join us. Renewal of membership will be in January at a cost of £5 per annum and members benefit from reduced priced seeds from Kings Seeds and information from the The National Society of Allotment and Leisure Gardeners Ltd. Tuesday 06 December 2011, 7.30 pm at the Bowls Club Graham Proctor, Crown Nursery, Ufford ‘Shrubs, Trees and Pruning for Small Gardens’ Mince Pies and Mulled Wine Available All Welcome: Members Free, Non-Members £2 Wednesday 11 January 2012, 7.30 pm at the Bowls Club Local Resident, Jenny Maddock ‘Permaculture – Nature’s Design for Living and Growing’ Refreshments Available All Welcome: Members Free, Non-Members £2 Polly Tobin

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Boyton Mission Christmas is the time for giving and receiving – not only gifts, but love.

Love came down at Christmas, love all lovely, Love Divine.

Love was born at Christmas, Star and Angels gave the sign As we turn our hearts and minds to celebrating Christmas (our saviour’s Boyton Mission Birthday), let us not forget about those for whom Christmas is a lonely or depressing time, without loved ones or a loving family.

Jesus always had compassion and a deep love for those He met ‘along the way’ – to help, to heal, to have time for, to listen to, or to give a quiet word to, and to share his Father’s love with them. His passion for giving is the true meaning of Christmas.

Preachers for December 4th, (Communion) John Knights (Ipswich), 11th Laury and friends (Ipswich), 18th our Christmas service, Steve Dart (Hollesley) Services are at 3pm followed by a Fellowship Tea. All are welcome.

Every Blessing to you all, Steve and Lynda Dart 411876

Mothers' Union Report

Our November meeting is the time to plan the forthcoming year as far as possible.

Hopefully we will have some very interesting speakers each month and I will try and keep you informed so that you may attend as a guest if not a member and get a feel for what we are about. A preview of our guest speakers subjects will include ‘The Holy Land On Horseback’, on 6th February and ‘Tools With A Mission’ or TWAM. Our children’s picnic party will be in August at Bawdsey Recreation Ground. I will give you all good warning of our activities.

The next meeting is our annual Christmas Lunch Bring and Share with carols, readings and lots of laughter. Husbands and partners are very welcome and could possibly share with us one of their favourite reading or poem for Christmas.

As this is the last Village Voices this year, I wish you all a loving and peaceful Christmas and every good wish for 2012.

God bless you all Pat Fleetwood 410409 www.villagevoices.org.uk

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Greetings from the Mission at Boyton

Boyton Community Group We had our latest meeting in Boyton Church, sitting in the choir stalls. We gathered there so that after we had completed Any Other Business, we could help decorate the church for Harvest Festival - and it did look very beautiful by the time everything was in place !

The proposed Herb Garden and Village Noticeboard has now been agreed in principle by Boyton Parochial Church Council (PCC). So the next step is to canvass the views of Boyton residents, to make sure this is something that will be welcomed by the village in general, and to get ideas on what should be included in the scheme. This is due to be included in the discussions at the Village Meeting which the Parish Council (PC) has organised for the middle of November - and which will have taken place by the time you read this report ! This is a nice example of the Community Group, the PC and the PCC working harmoniously together.

The drive to encourage the installation of photovoltaic (PV) panels onto the rooftops of Boyton has been dealt a blow. The

Government is proposing to substantially reduce the Feed In Tariffs for any new installations registered after 11th December. But a couple more houses have managed to squeak in before the deadline.

By the time you read this, the 30th November deadline for the Bulk Oil Scheme will have passed. Our next order deadline will be listed in the February issue of Village Voices.

The Wholefood Bulk Purchase Scheme continues to run very successfully with another order placed at the end of November. If anyone would like to form a similar group amongst friends and neighbours, do feel free to contact Brenda Williamson on 01394 411203.

Sadly the Boyton Village Bonfire and Fireworks had to be cancelled this year. We tried hard to find a field that would be safe and easy to use, but in the end it was not to be. So we are starting to plan for next year to see if we can guarantee use of a suitable field for 2012 by coordinating with our generous local landowners.

And getting into the festive spirit, we will be holding a Christmas Gathering for Boyton residents, in the Village Hall on Saturday 17th December from 4:30 to 6:30 pm, for mince pies and drinks and some carols round the (electric) piano ! If you want to know more, call Gary on 01394 411203. All the family welcome - Happy Christmas !

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And now you can keep in touch with the Community Group on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BoytonSuffolk and Twitter at www.twitter.com/boytonsuffolk

Boyton Parish Council

John Carpmael

Following the Village Meeting held on the 17th November, the Parish Council will be holding a Budget Planning meeting for the next financial year, on Thursday 12th January, 2012 at 7:15 pm in Boyton Village Hall. All welcome.

In preparation for the cold weather Suffolk County Council will be delivering grit at four locations on the road junctions in Boyton. We are looking for community spirited volunteers who could help with spreading grit as necessary.

Please contact Ali Crawford 411717.

On Saturday 12th November two pairs of beautiful Suffolk Horses Colony Eric, Laurel, Nettles and Oaken were proudly representing the county and our lovely Hollesley area.

Two of them are seen near St Pauls and one of the drays was completely refurbished by volunteers. This was its first outing in the Capital.

Meanwhile, I can confirm that the Christmas Fayre at the Suffolk Suffolk Punches parading in London Punch Trust has been cancelled as it would have clashed with Hollesley School Fair and other local events. We want to build stronger links with the local villages where at all possible, so details of any events you know of which are already planned would be very helpful.

The new Programme for 2012 is being put together. I noted from your last issue (with that lovely shot of the crane) about the ‘Sport Relief Mile’. This could be run on the Suffolk Punch Trust site with community involvement if they wish. Details are being forwarded to me but I would ask if you know of anyone else who may have thought of staging this in the area ...so we can work together!

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Mike and Clare Harris

Suffolk Punches at the Lord Mayor’s Show Parade in London

Notes from Hollesley Parish Council 3rd November

Landowners were reminded to secure access to property and land, and any unauthorized vehicles to be reported to the Police. Villagers were warned that there have been further thefts of heating oil.

County Councillor Andrew Reid reported that there is a budget gap of £50 million and cuts will have to be made, especially to social care. There will be new operating plans at the end of the year and essential services will be protected.

Correspondence. A letter was received from the PCC asking for an annual contribution from the Parish Council towards the cost of maintaining the church tower clock. This will be considered for next year and a suggestion was made that a local repairer might do the work more cheaply.

Pat Shannon had asked for a contribution for the annual Poppy Appeal and the PC will give £25.

An email was sent to Bloor Homes about the name of the development. They said Sorrel Mews was a marketing name and the street name would be Swallows Close.

Brian Crisp from the old dairy beside the Water Tower will seek planning permission for development of the site. This would be mixed housing with some Affordables. The Parish Council encouraged this as the site has been unused for some time.

Finance The Suffolk County Council is seeking donations from adjacent villages

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towards the cost of the new junction at Bromeswell. The Parish Council will give £250. A 40 mph extension at the junction is being considered along with other measures to increase safety.

Grit bins were discussed which would prevent salt spilling over the road. At present there are just 3 bins at the Colony and 11 areas for gritting where there are heaps. Bins cost £150 to £400 each and require a license. Nominated people only would be allowed to use them. The Parish Council will approach Bloor Homes to ask if they would like to help with the cost.

The County Councillor also said he would contribute.

Allotments No decision yet has been made about the provision of water. A borehole would cost around £6000 and grants may be available. A connection by Anglia Water would be much cheaper but the water use would be metred. Information about cost will be obtained from Anglia Water.

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Helen MacLeod

Police report There were 9 crimes at Hollesley Bay and 3 others including a theft of a bicycle. Increased patrols were sent to Sutton Heath due to excessive loud music on the Travellers’ sites. Parties were shut down and equipment seized.

Cemetery Deer continue to get in and cause distressing damage to owners of graves of loved ones. Residents of Hollesley John Wray and Emma Middleditch had collected over 100 names on a petition received by the Parish Council asking for the area to be surrounded by a deer-proof fence. The alternative idea of cages to protect graves was thought to be unsuitable and unsightly.

A meeting was arranged for 12th November to discuss plans for the cemetery and the best way forward.

Queen’s Diamond Jubilee 5th June 2012 The Parish Council wish to mark this unique occasion. Councillor Chris Clement has offered to receive suggestions and ideas from interested individuals or groups.

Emergency Planning Officer As no-one has yet come forward to fill this role,

Councillor Jenny Friend will co-ordinate any information for the time being. She asks members of the public or groups with elderly members to inform her of anyone who might need help. This could be due to severe weather, flooding, an accident, a power cut or other crisis. Anyone who can help with equipment to relieve a crisis such as a snow plough or a generator is asked to contact Jenny on 411739 AOB The Parish Council agreed to the Football Club request to erect two 4 metre poles for lights for good vision for clubs playing after dark. There are at present 7 teams with 90 members.

Helen Macleod The full minutes of this Hollesley Parish Council meeting will be placed on the noticeboard outside the Village Stores after the next meeting on December1st

Celebrating the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee June 5th 2012

In 1977 Hollesley celebrated the Queen’s Silver Jubilee in style. We had a day of Sports with Arts and Crafts on the rec. and rides with a Suffolk Punch. A fun concert was held in the Village Hall with many local people including schoolchildren, the Parish Council, the WI, trainees from Hollesley Bay Colony and many others taking part. At the church handembroidered kneelers were dedicated at a special service.

In 2001 for the Queen’s Golden Jubilee at Hollesley, The Street was closed from Fox Hill to Duck Corner and there were marquees and a street party.

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Michael Covanagh

What shall we do in 2012? Chris Clement at the Shepherd and Dog will be delighted to hear your suggestions, ideas and offers to organize events or to help. Contact him by calling in at the pub, phone 411855 or email Thedogmaster@aol.com Craft tent at the Silver Jubilee 1977 December 2011/January 2012 page 35

Hollesley WI Have you tried out the new comfortable chairs at the Village Hall?

With money we were given by the fete we have so far purchased 16 chairs with help from the Village Hall Committee. Each one costs over £25 according to how many are ordered at once. If you or your group can buy a few more contact Rosemary 411754 What a delicious feast of scrumptious Christmas fare has been on offer for Hollesley WI to enjoy this month. We will have had pantomimes, a shopping trip, carol services, a Christmas meal and much more.

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Somehow we have also found time to knit and collect for our troops as can be seen from this picture. One corner of President Rosemary’s living room was piled high with gifts for our servicemen in Afghanistan including 72 knitted hats, to make our boys' lives more bearable at this festive time. They were boxed and ultimately dispatched by Rosemary (with help from husband Len). Thanks to everyone for their generosity.

Rosemary was unanimously voted back as President at our AGM in November. Alongside the serious part of the meeting we were treated to a delightfully humorous peep into the life of an Army Chaplain. Despite what must at times be a very poignant role, Canon David Lowe, attached to Rock Barracks, entertained us with the lighter aspects of his job.

Calendar Girls at the Ipswich Regent was an evening to remember. Still to come in the New Year: an Eastern Angles production, a trip to the Russian Ballet, a themed afternoon (Where were you in 52?) to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and much more. We have had a varied and enjoyable 2011. Why not come and join us in 2012?

With very best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from us all Julie Kitson

Christian House Groups An opportunity for fellowship and discussion in context of a small group 7/8 Mary Warner Homes, Boyton. 12th January 7.30pm for 6 weeks ‘Who is Paul?’ Details from Malcolm 410409 Bawdsey Village Hall 19th January 7.30pm for 5 weeks ‘Who moved the stone?’ exploring the Easter story through contemporary poetry. Details from Lydia 411779

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Brimstones and buckthorn The first warm days of spring will waken a remarkable butterfly from hibernation, and it will take to the air. The dancing springtime flights of the yellow brimstone butterfly are a sight for eyes jaded by the sombre browns and greys of winter. Sadly, we Sandlings folk do not see the brimstone very often, because the vital plant that its green caterpillars feed on is a bit of a rarity in our region. The alder buckthorn is more like a large shrub than a tree, and its idea of heaven is the outer

Brimstone butterflies need our help edge of damp woodland, in the sun.

With unerringly accurate senses, female brimstones can locate a buckthorn from miles away, and lay eggs on the leaves. The charity Butterfly Conservation, backed by Suffolk Naturalists’ Society and Ipswich Borough Council, has launched its Brimstones and Buckthorn campaign to help fill the great black hole in East Suffolk where alder buckthorn is absent. The shrub is suitable for gardens and can be clipped to make a low bush, and the campaigners hope that gardeners, allotment holders, farmers and landowners will plant alder buckthorn in suitable places.

It has been made easy for us: small, bare-rooted ‘whips’ raised by Crown Nursery at Ufford are available free, with planting and care instructions, if you email brimstones@suffolkbutterflies.org.uk, or telephone 01473 436 096. In return, we are asked to identify the locations of the planted shrubs, to monitor their growth, and - vitally – to watch out for visiting brimstones in the spring, and for caterpillars feeding on the leaves. Prompting by Nick Mason resulted in local people planting buckthorns and successfully attracting brimstones between 1998 and 2003, so we know it works! As a bonus, alder buckthorn is also useful to bees and hoverflies, and birds eat its shiny black berries in the autumn.

Laurie Forsyth Already we have found homes for a dozen young buckthorns in Hollesley, but Nick is compiling a list of people who can plant a few more. Contact Nick Mason 411150

Hollesley cemetery

A meeting was held at the cemetery on November 12th following the petition received by the Parish Council. Estimates will be obtained for the cost of around 50 poles, 300 metres of stock fencing, and hedging trees. Removal of trees to improving the entrance aspect along with new entrance gates was considered. Grants may be sought to help with the cost of the work. These matters will be further discussed at the Parish Council meeting on (Editor) December 1st. www.villagevoices.org.uk

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Shepherd and Dog Darts The Shepherd and Dog’s first game of the new season was away to Woodbridge British Legion ‘A’. In the first of the six singles it was Darren ‘Pebbles’ Stone who played impressively winning 2 – 0. Next was Steve ‘Bar boy’ Shemmings who played a blinder hitting four 100+ scores in winning 2 – 1. Next up was vice-captain Carl (Leroy) Lennard who used his ‘Get out of jail’ card not once but twice in his 2 – 1 win.

David ‘Jekyll’ Hyde was up next but was unable to keep the run going and nor were the captain Dean ‘Dingle’ Bailey or Garren ‘Fish’ Creed.

‘Pebbles’ made an early exit which gave a place in the three doubles matches to Andy ’Cap’ Humphreys who partnered Mr Hyde in a game that they lost 0 – 2.

Shemmings and Lennard then had to win to bring the scores level at 4 – 4. This was achieved and so it was up to captain ‘Dingle’ and ‘Fish’ to win the match. It was a close game until the captain hit a maximum 180 and the winning double soon after. A very close 5 – 4 win set the season off nicely.

In our second game we entertained the Grundisburgh Dog. Captain Bailey was up first followed by Steve Shemmings. Both played really well winning 2 – 0. Fish and Pebbles were up next also recording wins, both 2 – 1. Vice captain ‘Leroy’ and Mr Jekyll were both comprehensively beaten 0 – 2. The same six players entered the doubles needing just one win to take the match. Stoney and Steve were up first and lost 0 – 2 and then captain Dingle and Fish suffered by the same score leaving the match poised at 4 – 4. It was up to the two singles losers to win the match and with a touch of deja vu Lennard gave the Shepherd the edge by hitting a maximum 180 and David hitting the double soon after.

The match result was 5 – 4 to the Shepherd.

Most of the Shepherd players entered the Millennium Trophy – a randomly-picked pairs competition. Both captain Dingle and Pebbles were paired with strong partners and met in the semi-final with Pebbles victorious. The final was closely contested against a pairing from Wickham Legion but, once again, Pebbles rolled on and returns to the Shepherd with the first silverware of the season!

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Scorpions find their sting!

Sutton Heath Under-13 Scorpions have enjoyed a good start to their second season of 11 a side football in Division 3 of the South Suffolk Youth League. After a troubled 2010 acclimatising to the ‘adult’ game the team have really come on well during 2011.

At the start of the 2011/12 season the team were provided with brand-new kit thanks to the generosity of Mark Blackburn at Global Military Supplies of Melton. This new look inspired the team to a 4 – 2 win on the opening day of the season and since then the team has enjoyed one of its best-ever runs.

The boys have won three out of their five league matches, only losing the other two by the narrowest of margins. In the cup we have claimed the scalps of two teams from Division 2 with two great performances, firstly away at Martlesham and secondly at home to Kirton. The ‘reward’ for this last win is a very tough quarter final match at home to Hadleigh Utd from Division 1 on December 3.

Win or lose, the boys continue to play the game in the right spirit; a fact recognised by having won the League’s Fair Play Award two years in succession for their age group.

Ian Coates Manager Sutton Heath U13

Giving back to Rock Barracks We are very lucky to be able to use the amazing Army facilities at Rock Barracks to train. To give something back, Sutton Heath Football Club are holding two charity games 'Young Legs Vs Old Legs' on the 11th December from 10am. First game will be Ladies Vs the girlies, and the second game will be our top of the table U18's Vs the Men.

contact with us as we have a few spaces left. We hope to see loads of you up there cheering us on in hopefully what will be a nice snow-free day! There will be a BBQ and refreshments.

We ask that you come up and support the event. Entry is free, donation buckets will be going around, and all money made at the BBQ will go to the good cause.

Everyone in the ladies team and men’s are paying £5 to play.

We are hoping that with your help we can raise a lot of money.

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Helen MacLeod The Scorpions team are pictured after the recent 5 - 1 win over Kirton in the Cup

Another superb photo

For the second year running Frank Berry of Hollesley has had a photo selected for the Visions of East Anglia Calendar.

Look for it in the month of November 2012

Red Admiral and rose hips

By Frank Berry

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Do you remember this much-loved magazine which served the whole of our area from Bawdsey right up to Orford? It started in 1981 and ran for 21 years right up to winter 2001, which was exactly 10 years ago. The Editor was Lydia Calvesbert from Bawdsey. She wrote: Peninsula is produced and distributed by a volunteer team who have willingly given their services to ensure that the magazine has always retained its high standards. We have produced more than one hundred issues since 1981 and we are delighted to record that the magazine has attained many accolades over the years. Hopefully it has also reflected the multitude of pastimes, recreations, thoughts and preoccupations in the lives and minds of local people.

The team of volunteers included Anne Patterson Wallace Artists’Corner, H.H.Orchard Reflections of a Countryman, Denise Andrews Artwork, Hazel and Geoff Fulcher, Crosswords and Roy Clark, Sport.

The expertise of John Cooper from Hollesley who retired after 35 years in Fleet Street, led the magazine to receive

the top award of Excellence for Best Publication in East Anglia in 1993. In addition the magazine was awarded First Prize for Best Community Publication in Suffolk in both 1993 and 1994. Peter Green of Pegasus Print and Design from Shottisham took over some of the work from 1997. Advertisers helped to fund the magazine which was produced 5 times per year and was sold for a modest 10p from shops and other outlets in 17 villages.

After 21 very successful years, situations changed and the production team got smaller and older. Copy for the magazine was not forthcoming and some sales outlets were lost.

It was time for the final curtain.

Village Voices covers a smaller area than the Peninsula, but our aims are similar: to serve you all in our local community with news, information and local interest. We appreciate all that Peninsula achieved.

Some of the team are no longer with us, but their legacy remains in the hearts and minds of many of us.

Helen Macleod

Help keep your village alive

Would you like to see a Zumba class, pilates, or Nordic Walking perhaps? Help bring the community together. All you need is a space to exercise in and some enthusiastic people!

The deadline for projects to start for the funding deadline will be 27th January.

I hope to hear from your village soon Henry Tapp www.suffolksport.com/fitvillages 01394 449289 Mob. 07919 166593 page 42 December 2011/January 2012

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Local Contacts Hollesley Village Hall Bookings

Christine Gillespie

411562

Boyton Village Hall Bookings

Kay Lane

410361

Hollesley School

Lynne Wright (Headteacher)

411616

Welcome Club

Marian Collins

411262

Hollesley Womens Institute

Gina Forsyth

411727

Mothers Union

Pat Fleetwood

410409

Hollesley Players

Sharon Culley

01728 688446

Whist Drives

Jill Cocksedge

411108

Hollesley Bowls Club

Roy Winchester

411564

Indoor Bowls

Nigel Smith

411549

Alderton Surgery

411641

Hollesley Badminton Club

Chris Andrews

411126

Junior Soccer

Keith Banthorp

01473 737474

Judo Club

Julie Jolliffe

410483

1st Sutton Brownies

Sonja Patterson

420576

Hollesley Pre-school

Terrie Cornwell-Dunnett

410492

Suffolk Link Bus

Sadie

Allotment & Gardens Association Secretary

Polly Tobin

411737

Hollesley Parish Council

Dennis Driver (Chairman)

411707

Noelle Gore (Clerk)

411032

Fred Stentiford (Chairman)

411469

Nicola Cassy (Clerk)

411720

Boyton Parish Council

0845 604 1802

County Councillor

Andrew Reid

07545 423799

District Councillor

Jane Marson

07771 608376

Hollesley Bay Day Centre

Audrey Shelcott

411776

Community Police Officer

PC Andy Warne

01473 613500

Hollesley Commons

Nick Mason

Community Car Service

Janet Gardiner

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