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Volume 7 • Issue No. 11 • SEPTEMBER 2017
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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR As ‘summer’ draws to an end and holidays become a distant memory I think we all need something to make us laugh. I’ve found the perfect thing. A wonderful little book titled F In Exams by Richard Benson (Published by Summersdale Publications Ltd) has provided much hilarity in my house of late. It’s “full to the brim with funny examples of creative answers from clueless but canny students” and I’ve chosen some of my favourites for you. Enjoy! Q: What is a nitrate? A: It is much cheaper than a day rate. Q: What is a fibula? A: A little lie. Q: Explain the concept of homeostasis. A: It is when you stay at home all day and don’t go out. Q: How high is Mount Everest? A: Depends how much snowfall it has had since it was last measured. Q: Freud stated that the superego contains the moral aspect of one’s personality. Define the term ‘superego’. A: A really fast sports car. Q: What is a co-operative? A: It is a shop which is not as expensive as M&S. Q: Jess has been asked to collect data about the amount of television his friends watch. Think of an appropriate question he could ask them. A: How much TV do you watch? Q: Where was Hadrian’s Wall built? A: Around Hadrian’s garden.
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YOUR LOCAL PLAN NEEDS YOU PLANNING MATTERS – IT REALLY DOES! Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils have combined their services and now work together. They wish to develop a Joint Local Plan which deals with land development and land use for the combined authority (they currently have individual plans). This Joint Local Plan Planning Policy is now out for public consultation. The parish council encourages you to take a look at the draft Joint Local Plan, which can be viewed at www.babergh.gov.uk/ jointlocalplan and to submit your comments and suggestions by 5pm on November 10. This is an important process to be a part of because it: • Sets policy for location and type of development • Considers the infrastructure needs of development, e.g. roads and transport • Considers services e.g. schools and doctors • Considers recreation and nature preservation These headings will be used to determine future planning applications and developments by the district council as a planning authority. THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO HAVE YOUR SAY – DON’T MISS IT!
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As you read this, the building is gradually taking place. All the groundworks are complete and the walls are being built. Once built, they will be clad with corrugated iron to match the existing building. By the end of the month the roof trusses should be in place, enabling the roof to be completed to keep the weather out – allowing six weeks to complete the internal fitting out, creating space for two toilets, extra storage and a more spacious entrance foyer. Watch out next month for details of the completion of the project and the official opening of the hall improvements.
CHRISTMAS CRAFT AND GIFT FAIR In aid of St Elizabeth Hospice and Sproughton Community Shop Saturday, November 4, 10am-4pm, Tithe Barn Sproughton IP8 3AA Stalls will include handbags, clothing, jewellery, shabby chic items, cakes, candles, children’s craft kits, sewing, tropic, bird houses and boxes, Usbourne books, home ware, tombola, prize draw and much more. Refreshments and food will be available on the day. Free entry, all welcome. Tombola items, both children’s and adults, would be greatly received and can be left at the community shop from October 21. Sue and Zoe Robinson
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NEWS SIXTy-FOURTH BURSTALL SHOW Saturday August 5 was a fantastic day in spite of having a short heavy rain shower just after the opening of the show. A very happy crowd came again to support our village show and the exhibitors had entered some excellent exhibits in all classes. Hugh Richards was a worthy winner of the Open Vegetable, Vegetable Grown for Pleasure and Flower Classes, with Rupert Catlin winning the Best Vegetable exhibit in the show with a pair of superb cabbages and also the Burstall Vegetables Trophy. The Best Flower exhibit was won by Jane Fiske for her house plant. The Flower Arranging Class was won by Jane Steele and her arrangement of the theme ‘Wedding Bells’ was justly awarded the best exhibit from strong competition in this class. There were very strong entries in the preserves, cookery and handicrafts sections, and these were much praised by the judges. Jane Sago from Bramford, a long time member of Burstall WI and currently president of the East Suffolk Women’s Institute, was the worthy winner of the Homemade Preserve Class, with Ann Day winning the Burstall Cookery Cup and Hayley Mann from Sproughton winning the Open Cookery section. Anna Cooper from Burstall won the Open Handicrafts Class, and also a new Best Handicraft Exhibit Shield very kindly given to the village by Mike Branton in memory of his late wife Janet (nee Beaumont). This was an exceptional piece of needlework designed and crafted by Anna and was much admired by the judges and visitors. The Men Only Entries Class was won by Richard Sago from Bramford. There were good entries in all the children’s classes and the enthusiasm of those competing augurs well for the future. Cara Crisp, Sophie and Charlie Woolf and Paige Debman won trophies for their respective age groups. The best exhibit in these classes was won by Ben Phillips for his ‘On Holiday’ photograph, and the Children’s Potato Challenge was won by Fran Pratt, and the adult’s by Pat Smith. The children’s Biggest Spider Plant entries brought success to Charlie Evans and Katie Cooper in their respective age groups. Trophies were presented by the president of the show to these very worthy prize winners. Live, but rather wet at times, entertainment was provided by the Hoxen Morris Dancers and by a traditional Punch and Judy show. Several classic cars, motorcycles and other vehicles were on show and brought back happy memories to many. Ken, Mel and Kim Seager from Sproughton very kindly masterminded and organised a most enjoyable and well supported fun dog event – a great success in this new format. The Woolf family arranged for three pens of their farm livestock to be present – a Red Poll cow, two sheep and a sow with suckling piglets – which enhanced the wide range of stalls and side shows that were present in both the village hall grounds and the meadow behind. Such a happy day does not happen by accident. Much hard work was expended by many people to achieve yet another great success. Thanks go to all who kindly and cheerfully helped, contributed and supported
the show. Special thanks to the sponsors, stewards, judges and exhibitors of the flower show, to donors of grand draw prizes, bottles for the tombola and other items for sale on the stalls. Thanks also to those who prepared the showground, organised, erected and helped with side shows, and, last but not least, to those who contributed food and served refreshments throughout the day and washed up and cleared up at the end. The standard of food continues to be excellent and, as always, is a marvellous credit to the limited resources of the small parish of Burstall. Those who worked so hard to provide and serve lunches, teas, barbecue food, ice creams, cakes and drinks throughout the day really do deserve special praise. Our small village has the continuing responsibility for maintaining its fantastic village hall for the benefit of all our residents both now and in the future. With the tremendous support we have had from our 64th show, we hope we are well on the way to raising sufficient resources to fund its future in the tradition that has been inherited by us all. We are very grateful for the support given to this annual community event and believe that all who visited and contributed to the show had a very happy day out. We shall now start preparing for next year’s show, which will be held on Saturday, August 4. Nicholas Fiske (President) Trophy Winners Open Vegetables Cup Burstall Vegetables Cup Best Vegetable Exhibit Shield Vegetables Grown for Pleasure Potato Challenge – Adults Open Flowers Class Cup Best Flowers Exhibit Shield Open Flower Arranging Cup Best Flower Arrangement Cup Open Preserves Cup Burstall Cookery Cup Open Cookery Cup Open Handicrafts Cup Best Handicraft Exhibit Men Only Class Children’s (Under 5) Cup Children’s (5-9) Cup Children’s (9-15) Cup Best Children’s Exhibit Shield Potato Challenge – Children
Hugh Richards Rupert Catlin Rupert Catlin Hugh Richards Anna Cooper Hugh Richards Jane Fiske Jane Steele Jane Steele Jane Sago Ann Day Hayley Mann Anna Cooper Anna Cooper Richard Sago Sophie Woolf Cara Crisp Sophie and Charlie Woolf Paige Debman Ben Phillips
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NEWS JAMES CARTLIDGE, MP FOR SOUTH SUFFOLK At this time of the year, as our towns and villages come alive with visitors, we are reminded of the importance of tourism to our local communities and economy. The constituency reaches from the undisturbed coastal beauty of the Shotley peninsula in the east, to Clare, one of our most distinctive wool towns, in the west. I have been working with groups from across South Suffolk who are coming together to raise the profile of their area. In Shotley, residents have been fundraising to regenerate their 122-year-old historic pier. As Suffolk’s only remaining railway pier this project celebrates our coastal trading history and holds an ambitious vision for its future tourism offer. On the other side of South Suffolk, I recently attended the launch of the Visit Clare initiative. By highlighting the wool trading history of Suffolk’s smallest town, and linking with our other best preserved wool towns – Lavenham, Long Melford and Hadleigh – they are increasing the footprint of our area in the tourism market. Due to enormous wealth that surrounded the trade of wool in the 12th-15th centuries our wool towns are lined with timber-framed buildings and boast elegant churches. More recently, one of these streets famously made it into the final Harry Potter film. Now a major tourist attraction, the De Vere House in Lavenham is currently heralded as the second most photographed door in the UK, preceded only by No.10! When you add these projects to the fantastic planned development of Gainsborough’s House in Sudbury it is clear that our tourism sector is extremely vibrant. As a county, we are already attracting a high level of tourism with data showing that an estimated 52,000 holiday visits were made to Suffolk in 2016 by tourists from abroad. Compared to Norfolk for example, where there were 36,000 holiday visits in the same period, Suffolk is clearly working hard to attract individuals from around the world. In 2016 overseas visitors spent £62 million in Suffolk alone. In addition to our guests from further afield we also attract many hundreds of thousands of domestic tourists each year. By working together it is crucial that we continue to promote the bountiful and unique attractions of our area. I hold regular advice surgeries offering help and support to local people. Please see page 12 for my contact details.
CHARITY GOLF DAY Jack and Larissa King were delighted when their first child, Thomas, was born on Jack’s birthday in November 2016. However the Framlingham Children’s Ward at Ipswich Hospital soon realised something was wrong so premature Thomas was transported by a specially equipped ambulance to The Evelina Unit at St Thomas’s Hospital, London. Despite the amazing care that Thomas received he sadly died shortly before New Year’s Eve in his young parents arms and with close family members nearby. This was a very hard time for all the family and they were very grateful for all the Evelina Unit did for little Thomas. Throughout his short life his parents stayed close by at a Ronald McDonald House Charities housing complex. This little known charity has accommodation blocks near child intensive care units around the world with the object of taking away some of the stress by providing parents of seriously ill children with decent and free accommodation. Jack and Larissa were so grateful for this help that they wanted to help other parents in a similar situation by supporting this charity. On Sunday, July 23 they, with friends and family support, arranged a golf day at Hintlesham Hall Golf Club at which 81 golfers played. They also held a raffle and a silent auction. On finally totting up the amount donated and collected they were amazed to find that they had raised £4,500. Via In Touch they want to sincerely thank all those who helped them with raffle prizes, donations and sponsorship. Plans have already started for a bigger, even better golf day next year.
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REWARDING VOLUNTEERING WITH HOME-START Volunteering can be an extremely rewarding role when you make a real difference to someone’s life. Home-Start in Suffolk is a local charity supporting families in Suffolk. We are recruiting individuals especially in West and Mid Suffolk to join our team of volunteers supporting our Home Visiting Service and You’re in Control projects. Home Visiting Service Our volunteers are trained to support families for whom the pressures of family life become too much to cope with alone. This can be for various reasons: isolation, illness, bereavement or post natal illness. Volunteers visit a family in their own home once a week for two-three hours. How they help is really down to the family itself. Some need someone to talk to, others need more practical support with meal planning and cooking, reading to the children, going to the local park or finding out about local services. You’re in Control This is a Children In Need funded project to support children aged seven-12 years in Ipswich. Our volunteers support young people for two-three hours a week – evenings and weekends – providing one-one support, building self-esteem, giving emotional and practical support, doing fun activities and building a trusting and stable relationship. Volunteers don’t need qualifications; friendliness and a caring attitude are essential as well as an understanding of the pressures of parenting. We value people who don’t judge others; people who will respect the fact they have been invited into a family’s home. All volunteers undertake a minimum of 30 hours preparation training before they are matched to a family who would benefit from their skills and experience. We shall require a DBS check and references. Volunteers can get a lot out of volunteering with Home-Start, a boost to self-esteem and confidence, even a foot on the job ladder as we offer OCN accredited Levels 1, 2 and 3 training. We also hold social events and opportunities for our volunteers to get together. If you are interested in volunteering with Home-Start please contact Stephen Stokes: stephen@homestartinsufflok.org / 01473 822822
FROM THE ARCHIVES One hundred years ago during July and August 1917 several Sproughton men were lost in fighting, or wounded. Mrs Markham received a letter saying that unfortunately her husband Harry, a fine gentleman, was killed in France. Walter Whitmore Wright was killed in action on July 23. He was the only son of Mr HJ and Mrs Wright of Elton Park. Private AR Scrivener unfortunately lost one of his feet and was in St Luke’s War Hospital at Bradford. He was progressing favourably. Sergeant Eric Richardson was in the battle of Nieuport Dunes with the Northamptons, and until mid-July the family hadn’t heard anything. Later the family received a postcard stating that he had been taken prisoner. Mrs Scrivener’s second son, Harry Stanley, was also wounded. Also Arthur Lloyd and Stanley Laws were killed in action in France during 1917. This was a very sad time for the families and friends.
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NEWS SnOasis PARISH ALLIANCE (SPA)
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In the autumn of last year, Onslow Suffolk Ltd put in an application to Mid Suffolk District Council for SnOasis Reserved Matters to be considered – Planning Application no. 4494/16. For full details visit: www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/planning-and-building/ planning
As we approach the autumn we will soon be experiencing the darker evenings. May we remind you that when you go out, always try to leave a light on and make sure that all your doors and windows are locked. Make it look like you are at home, so as to deter opportunist burglars. Many DIY stores sell timer switches for lamps and other lights, a good investment through the coming winter months.
It is important to be aware that this is not a renewal of the original planning approval for SnOasis, which remains in place. Reserved Matters cover the detail of such topics as design, appearance, transport, drainage, ecological mitigation, etc.
If you see anything suspicious, like a burglary in progress, suspicious vehicles or anyone acting suspiciously, please call 999. If you want to report a burglary that has already happened call 101. You the public are our eyes and ears when we are not around, so please do report to us.
Our questions and comments about Reserved Matters were summarised in a document which was submitted to MSDC as the comments from the SPA and all it’s member parishes, giving the comments extra weight because they come from a significant number of local communities representing over 11,000 registered voters.
When members of Hadleigh SNT are out and about in the villages that we patrol, we are always approached by residents who want to speak to us about parking and speeding within their village. We are totally aware that both of these cause concern to residents and we try our best to enforce and deal with them.
The SPA member parishes are Baylham, Barham, Bramford, Claydon and Whitton, Great Blakenham, Little Blakenham, Needham Market, Nettlestead and Somersham.
Currently we do have a few Community Speedwatch Schemes that run in villages. Their pro-active presence is often very productive and most often in any given period, many motorists are caught at speeding over the 30 miles per hour limit. These offenders are dealt with by way of a letter for a first and second offence unless very excessive speeds are recorded, and then on the third offence a visit from a police officer is carried out.
The document is available to view on the Great Blakenham Parish Council website: http://greatblakenham.onesuffolk.net/snoasis-parish-alliance. Since my report in the August edition of In Touch, the SPA had a meeting with staff from MSDC’s Planning Team who are working on SnOasis Reserved Matters. As a result, it has been agreed that there will be regular meetings, usually on a monthly basis, as new or missing information already requested by MSDC is provided by the developer. This means that the parishes who will be affected by the development will continue to be able to put forward their views on what will be the best possible outcomes for residents. The SPA has been clear from the beginning that it wished to work with MSDC in a positive way so that any development on the site will take account of the requirements and concerns of local people. We look forward to participating in this process. At the time I am writing this, no date has been set for MDSC councillors to consider Reserved Matters, but the SPA will continue to work for local people on this development, both up to that point and beyond. For further information, please email Janet Gobey, SPA clerk: snoasispa@icloud.com SnOasis Parish Alliance Chairman Steve Plume
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Parking is also a major problem in every village and town. May I remind all readers that double yellow lines mean no parking at any time and single yellow lines mean no parking between 0800-1800 Monday to Saturday. Ignoring these restrictions will incur parking tickets and a £30 fine. If there are any zig-zag lines in your town/village, particularly near to a school or a pedestrian crossing, these carry three points on your licence as well as a £100 fine. Depending on how many points you have on your licence, these extra three points could result in the loss of your licence. Zig-zag lines are a safety measure and should be respected. Finally, many villages and towns are currently experiencing pockets of anti-social behaviour. If you see or hear anything you feel is anti-social, please contact us at Hadleigh SNT and report what, when and where it is occurring. Please also ask yourself: Do you know where your children/grandchildren are after school and in the evenings? Do you know who their friends are? Do you know where they hang out? Do you know what they are doing? Better to find out now before you get a visit from police. Remember you can follow Hadleigh Safer Neighbourhood Team on Twitter: @HadleighPOLICE Contact us via email: hadleigh.snt@suffolk.pnn.police.uk PCSO 3173 Julia Bignell, Hadleigh SNT, Hadleigh Police Station
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NEWS SPROUGHTON COMMUNITY SHOP: Something for everyone On Sunday, September 3 we have our Open Day from 1-4pm. This is a chance for everyone to come along to the Tithe Barn courtyard and the Barley Room, where we will have food displays and tasting sessions. As well as samples of standard products such as cheeses, pickles, pies and bacon, we will be featuring several tasty dishes made from ingredients stocked in the shop. Teas and coffees will be served at no charge. Do come along to socialise and taste the offerings. Chat to our volunteers and to Wendy, our excellent part-time manager. Tell us what does – and doesn’t – take your fancy! The community shop is just one of about 10 Sproughton voluntary organisations that contribute to the overall wellbeing of our community. Other examples are the primary school’s PTA, the Millennium Green Trust, the group running the annual bonfire night event and All Saints’ Parochial Church Council. At the heart of each of the 10 organisations is a group of volunteers who give time and effort for the general benefit of the village. Sproughton is indeed lucky to have so many residents prepared to give up their time. In my experience the interesting thing is that the volunteers themselves gain from participating. I know that I enjoy serving in the shop and meeting customers. As mentioned in last month’s In Touch article, the shop has had to make minor increases in the price of some of our offerings so as to keep pace with the increases charged by our suppliers. Since we source most of our food from local suppliers, the increases are usually locally-driven and not the result of the policies of large multi-nationals. Our next special offer will be on our cheese: with every purchase there will be a free packet of cheese biscuits. The price of our extra mature cheddar compares favourably with other popular brands such as
Cathedral City and Pilgrim’s Choice. Of course, our own local cheeses such as Suffolk Gold, Suffolk Blue and Vintage Shipcord are not widely available elsewhere so we hope you will take this opportunity to try some of these truly excellent cheeses. Your purchase will boost the local Suffolk economy. The shop is a member of the Plunkett Foundation, a charitable trust which provides support for community groups running local services such as shops and pubs. Every year Plunkett publishes a business survey of the community shops in the UK. Here are top line figures from the 2017 report: •
The UK has 348 community shops, serving 1,400 rural communities
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Community shops generated a combined turnover of £54m and donated £125,000 to community projects
This means that the average turnover of these shops is just over £155,000 per annum and the average donation made to local community projects is about £360. In contrast, Sproughton shop’s annual turnover is around £80,000, but with your help last year we donated £2,500 to local projects. Put another way, our small shop contributed nearly seven times more than the UK average. Well done, everyone. At the end of next month we’ll be holding our Hallowe’en Family Disco. It’s on Friday, October 27, starting at 7pm in the Tithe Barn. More about this next time. Simon Lavington
NO DRAMA EASY-PEASY SEPTEMBER CASSEROLE September is that funny month that tries to say goodbye to summer, but can’t quite do it, and keeps looking back, longing for just a few more sunny days. When the odd day happens, it is often accompanied by cold gusts that stop abruptly and leave you boiling in the hot sun, and removing your coat and all those layers of clothing. It’s Indian summer. It’s that time to sort things out before winter snows and icy windows, hibernating under as many duvets as you can find, and thermoses of hot tea beside the bed. So, before all that happens (and I do encourage making meals in advance for those times of survival), let’s do something easy to avoid too much effort in the kitchen in order to finish off those important end-of-season chores, and cheer on new beginnings. Enjoy! September Casserole 1-1½kg stewing beef, cut into bite-size pieces
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6fl oz dry sherry 1 can cream of mushroom soup ½pkg dry onion soup or 1 large onion, chopped Mix soup, sherry and onion in a large casserole dish. Add meat, cover, and bake for three hours at 150°/gas mark 2. Check after two hours and adjust temperature and/or liquid if necessary. Serve on noodles or rice and with hot garlic bread and side dishes of vegetables, such as mangetouts, green beans or potatoes, and a side salad with oil and vinegar dressing. Mary Bright Basan Questions or comments? Email me: mbb.101@hotmail.com Remember, Sproughton Community Shop has something for everyone, and can supply all ingredients shown (except spirits). Why not stop in to find out more?
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NEWS MESSAGE FROM YOUR COUNTY COUNCILLOR: AUGUST 2017 Suffolk County Council launches its new strategic priorities On July 20, Suffolk County Council adopted its new strategic priorities document. This outlines SCC’s priorities for the next four years, building on the Conservative manifesto from the recent county council elections, in addition to several carefully considered strategies already in place. At its heart are three core principles – inclusive growth, health care and wellbeing, and efficient and effective public services. The council will focus energy and resources on these priorities, now and throughout this administration. Sound financial management, careful planning and a passion for finding new ways to deliver and protect frontline services are all fundamental to the approach. These priorities are deliverable because of the hard work and commitment of councillors and staff – working with partners, businesses and residents to make Suffolk a healthier and more prosperous place to live and work. The document can be found at: https://tinyurl.com/y8u2nkbh Council accepts recommendations for councillor allowances Suffolk County Council voted to accept the proposals made by an independent body called the Independent Remunerations Panel to increase allowances of the cabinet, deputy leader and leader. Every four years any council is required to appoint an Independent Remuneration Panel to look at and report on the allowance scheme for councillors. Last year the monitoring officer of the council put together an independent panel to undertake the work. The panel is unpaid and seeks to balance the need to make sure the scheme reflects the work undertaken with the need to keep costs down. They were asked to look at how the role of a councillor has changed since the last review and the workload some of the members take on. The panel recommended no change to the level of basic allowance county councillors receive, but suggested an increase to the level of allowance for the roles of leader, deputy leader and cabinet by raising the way this is calculated which is by a multiplication of the basic allowance. These recommendations put Suffolk County Council in line with other county councils. The panel also felt that in comparison to other councils, Suffolk County Council had too many committees and so have recommended mergers of some with the removal of two committee chairman and less members with special responsibility which have been reflected in the number that have been appointed down to four. The overall effect of the proposals is cost neutral and that means they will not cost the council tax payers of Suffolk any more money. Getting your recycling right The Suffolk Waste Partnership has launched a campaign in two of the county’s towns to tackle the cost of people placing the wrong items in their recycling bins. Getting your Recycling Right will be working with
around 1,800 homes in the Chantry area of Ipswich and a further 1,800 homes in central Lowestoft to help residents understand what can and can’t go in their recycling bin, while also aiming to reduce the £500,000 annual taxpayer cost of removing the wrong items from recycling bins. The two areas identified are being targeted as historically they have had higher than average levels of recycling bin contamination. In Suffolk, more than half of our household waste is recycled, but contamination levels have been rising as people increasingly put unsuitable items such as food, glass, electrical items and used nappies in their kerbside recycling bins. These items are potentially dangerous, can have a negative impact on the environment and ultimately cost the taxpayer extra money to clean up. Homes in the campaign area can expect to receive a new information pack through their door as well as a helpful information sticker on their bins. In addition, contractors from Groundworks, working on behalf of the partnership, will be visiting homes to raise awareness and ask people to get their recycling right. All recyclable waste collected from Suffolk households is taken to the Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) in Great Blakenham where it is sorted and baled before being sent on for recycling. This facility is designed to only accept and process certain materials. If the wrong items are delivered they have to be removed, sometimes by hand. To ensure the correct items are put into their recycling bins, residents are being asked to remember the following points to combat contamination: •
Food waste, glass, electrical items and batteries are just some of the common contaminants found. These items can’t go in your recycling bin at home, but they can be recycled elsewhere. Information on where they can be recycled is in the leaflet and online.
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Textiles and clothes can no longer go in the recycling bin, either bagged or loose. Instead people are asked to donate their clothing to charity shops or to take it to their nearest recycling banks.
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Some people are even putting used nappies in their recycling bins. These must always go in the rubbish bin.
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Anything smaller than 4cm, such as loose bottle tops or shredded paper, won’t get recycled as they fall through the sorting process. However, bottle tops can be recycled by simply washing and squashing plastic bottles and putting the tops back on.
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Aluminium foil needs to be rolled into a tennis ball size before being placed in the recycling bin.
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NEWS / OUT & ABOUT SPROUGHTON BEETLE DRIVES
DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH, SOMERSHAM
We hope you all had a good summer break and are ready for our new session of Beetle Drives starting on September 30 at 7.30pm in the church hall.
Bought and owned by the community, now with a new professional management duo
A Beetle Drive comprises a very simple game of dice, some light refreshments and a raffle, with plenty of opportunity to chat between games (24 in all). Come along to meet some of your friends, some old, some older, and possibly some new! At the same time raising funds for a worthy project. Hope to see you there. Heather and Michael
TRADITIONAL FOLK TUNES Informal concert of folk tunes of the world for violins by Jessie Ridley, friends and pupils at St Mary’s Church, Burstall Saturday, October 7 at 3pm Tickets: £7.50 to include tea and cake (children free) For tickets phone 01473 652396 or on the door
SUFFOLK ENERGY-FROM-WASTE SITE Maintenance planned in September The facility will be undergoing routine cleaning and maintenance between September 10 and 29. Work on the two lines will be staggered so we will continue to accept waste throughout this period, with only a few days when the processing is completely shut down for maintenance of common areas. There will be extra contractors on site, but there should be no impact on the local community as the usual arrangements for operations, parking and transport are in place. The major works planned for the shutdown are inspection and minor repairs to the martin grate on both lines. The boiler is also going to be cleaned and modified to support a continuous improvement plan on site, along with the replacement of some valves. Ducklings on site Following a mother duck and her ducklings making the pond here on site their home last year she has returned this year with eight ducklings. Everyone on site is pleased to see them and they all look very happy and healthy. Come and have a look around The Suffolk Energy-from-waste facility is holding a series of open days in October which include a tour of the facility and time to explore our visitor centre. There is space on the following days: Wednesday, October 11, 6-8pm / Wednesday, October 25, 10am-noon There are 20 spaces on each day and you must pre book. To book please email c.davies@suez.com and we will confirm your place by email. If you would like to come to an open day but cannot make these dates, you can email us to register your interest and we will let you know when the next open days are planned. If you have any queries about our operations, please do not hesitate to contact the facility on 01473 839149. Other useful contacts: To book a visit: 01473 836821 Environment Agency: 0800 807060 SUEZ Communities Trust: 01454 262910
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If you live locally you will know that since the purchase of the Duke of Marlborough a few months ago, the doors have been opening regularly. You will have seen that a huge amount of refurbishment has been achieved inside and out and that work is still ongoing. It takes time, not least because it involves people who are giving their skills on a voluntary basis! New Manager and Chef – food coming soon! Good news! A new pub manager and chef are in place as from early September. Kevin Long (manager) and Richard Podd (chef), bring with them lots of experience in hospitality, catering and events. Duke of Marlborough volunteers are looking forward to welcoming them and to working with them to make a success of the business. It won’t be long before good food is being served daytime and evening. The exact timings – and the menus – are yet to be worked out by Kevin and Richard. Keep an eye open for updates on the Duke of Marlborough website and Facebook. Get Involved The Duke of Marlborough is the 51st cooperatively-owned pub in the country and the second in Suffolk (the other one being The Case Is Altered in Bentley). We have around 250 investors as well as the backing of several funding and statutory organisations. If you would like more information about becoming a shareholder (part-owner of a 15th century pub, no less!), please contact marlboroughsomersham@gmail.com or call Keith McKeown on 07817 418942. Equally, if you are in a position to volunteer time and skills, please contact: marlboroughsomersham@gmail.com Or, get involved by just using the pub – you are most welcome!
INFORMAL PERFORMANCE BY FATHER AND SON Don’t miss this chance to hear the father and son duo Andrew and Carl Sterling playing together in St Michael’s Church, Woolverstone. They have an exciting programme of jazz, soul, classical music and original works. The concert is on Friday, September 29, starting at 7.30pm. Donations in the region of £7.50 will be welcome on the day and this will include nibbles and drinks. All money made will go to the Babergh Green Party. For more information contact Laura Smith: lsmith68@yahoo.co.uk
IPSWICH MOBILE LIBRARY ROUTE 5 Route 5 Town/village Location Time MIP/5A Sproughton Church Lane 9.10-9.25am MIP/5B Sproughton Wild Man 9.30-9.45am MIP/5C Bramford St Mary’s Close 9.50-10.05am MIP/5D Bramford Paper Mill Lane 10.10-10.25am MIP/5E Great Blakenham, Chequers 10.35-1055am MIP/5F Great Blakenham, Blue Leighs Mobile Home Park 11-11.15am MIP/5G Baylham Post Box 11.25-11.45am MIP/5H Claydon Crown 11.55am-1pm MIP/5I Claydon Edinburgh Gardens 2.05-2.20pm MIP/5J Barham Bacon Road 2.25-3.50pm MIP/5K Bramford Packard Place 4-4.30pm 2017 DATES: September 26, October 24, November 21, December 19
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OUT & ABOUT SOLO VOICES CONCERTS
SPROUGHTON BADMINTON GROUP
July 1 and Saturday, October 21 Very many thanks to those of you who attended the Solo Voices concert in Sproughton Church on July 1. Net of expenses we were able to contribute £250 towards the re-ordering of the church, or to what I am pleased to call the ‘flush’ fund.
These friendly ladies are always keen to welcome newcomers of all ages and abilities. We meet up for an hour of recreation and fun each Tuesday from 2-3pm in Sproughton Tithe Barn. Your first visit will be completely free so you’ve nothing to lose – just new friendships to gain. Come along soon.
I must apologise for the misleading dates in the article in July’s edition of In Touch. I made the classic mistake of cutting and pasting from last year’s text and although I edited the content of the piece, totally overlooked the necessity to change the date. Of course there is no Saturday, October 15. This error was somehow compounded in the August edition by a repeat of the original mistake. However, as a number of people have asked us if we would come back in October, we shall be putting on another programme on Saturday, October 21. Same venue (Sproughton Church), same time (7.30pm), same ticket price (£7.50 / £6 concessions / children free), some new voices, but otherwise much as before. Many thanks for your support Rosalind Lavington
June: 01473 745246 / Jean: 01473 461568
SPROUGHTON SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB By the time you read this short article the club will have had their outing to the Waterfront Cafe, but I hope by then we will have planned our last outing of the year. I was about say we are now in the doldrums, but that would be an exaggeration as the club is not quite in a state of stagnation – just a lot of members on holiday and, for once, cursing the heavy rain. I have had my short holiday of three days, in between short stays in hospital, but hope to be fully active very soon. Regards, John Bates
IPSWICH AND DISTRICT PROBUS CLUB
EAST SUFFOLK NATIONAL TRUST ASSOCIATION
Probus clubs are for retired or semi-retired business gentlemen. The primary objective is to provide fellowship between members and to share similar interests in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.
If you are a member of, or a volunteer for, the National Trust, we invite you to get more out of your membership by joining our association where a warm welcome awaits you. We meet at Ropes Hall War Memorial Community Centre, Twelve Acre Approach, Kesgrave IP5 1JF at 7.15pm.
We meet monthly at the Masonic Hall in Soane Street, Ipswich on the last Wednesday of each month for lunch, followed by talks and lectures on a variety of subjects. In addition we hold social events including outside visits when we invite our spouses, partners and friends to join us.
Our next meeting is on September 19 when Stuart Hines will be talking about the Garretts of Leiston and in particular the Long Shop Museum. He will tell us the history of the museum, an integral part of the Garrett Engineering Works and a company which played a prominent role in bringing the industrial revolution to rural Suffolk. He will also outline the wider influence of the Garrett family in Suffolk, including two pioneering women – Millicent Garrett Fawcett and Elizabeth Garrett Anderson.
If membership appeals to you, please contact our secretary, Ken Stanley, for further details: 01473 274898 / probus174@gmail.com
On October 17 John Field will tell us about the history of the Ipswich Wet Dock, from its opening in 1842, its decline and subsequent regeneration. Visitors (even if not National Trust members) are welcome; the entrance fee is £3. National Trust members/volunteers can join us for £8 per year (£12 per couple at same address). We publish three newsletters a year for members and enjoy interesting day outings and other events. For more information, including details of future events and outings, contact our membership secretary: 01473 723761 / membershipesnta@gmail.com www.membershipesnta.btck.co.uk
BRAMFORD COMPUTER CLUB The new club year begins on Monday, September 11 (7.30-9.30pm) and Wednesday 13 (10am-noon). Annual membership is £1, plus £3 for each two-hour session. There is no set programme; we are here to help with any problems you may have and to help you to get the most out of your computer. The club is a Bramford Methodist Church community activity and we meet in the upstairs room behind the church.
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OUT & ABOUT COUNTRY WALKS
JIGSAW PRE-SCHOOL
For the Tuesday walk in July we again went to Felixstowe and walked along the promenade from Felixstowe Ferry, past several Martello Towers along the side of the golf course and then back to the River Deben estuary. There we had some very welcome refreshments.
We would like to welcome our existing and new families to the start of the autumn term. We currently have a few spaces available for children from the age of two years to school age – it’s never too early to put your child’s name on the waiting list to secure a place. You can use your golden tickets and three and four year government funding with us and we also offer the 30 hours extended funding for those who are eligible.
On Sunday, September 10 we shall set off from the church at 2pm (destination TBC) and on Tuesday, September 19 we will depart from the church at 10am, possibly heading to Nacton shores.
RSPB FLATFORD WILDLIFE GARDEN Our summer visitors have watched, drawn and attempted to identify bumble bees, measured trees to estimate their ages, made pine cone hedgehogs, starling finger puppets and bird feeders. As usual, the star family activity of the summer has been dissection of owl pellets. Little do the local barn owls know that the indigestible remains of their suppers, privately coughed up in neat pellets, have provided so much intrigue and speculation. Apart from being something out of the ordinary for children to do during the holidays, this activity is a great way to engage them with the natural world and the idea that everything in nature is linked. It illustrates the food chain in action.
Give us a call to see what we can offer to you and your child. We offer fun, care and education while having a lovely outdoor environment for the children to explore. We offer a wealth of activities to enhance all areas of learning both indoors and out. If you would like more information about Jigsaw or to book an appointment to come and look around, please contact Rosemary: 01473 745716 / info@jigsawsproughton.org.uk If you would like information about our Needham Market setting please contact Laura: 01449 722717 / info@jigsawsproughton.org.uk
SPROUGHTON BOWLS CLUB
In a nutshell, that’s what Flatford Wildlife Garden is about. In the garden we aim to look after all the smallest creatures and thence the bigger creatures higher up the pecking order too. Without them, how much poorer we would all be, if we could survive at all. Why not come along to the garden, see what goes on here and take home some ideas? Autumn is a good time to start. www.rspb.org.uk
CLAYDON PRE-SCHOOL So the summer break is already over and we are now, hopefully, all refreshed and ready to start the new autumn term. We will be welcoming back some of our existing children, along with quite a few new ones and we are really looking forward to meeting them all and getting starting on lots of new creations, fun times and memories. We will be open from Monday, September 4 for all our year round children and from Wednesday, September 6 for all of our term-time children. From September 2017 we will be opening for 51 weeks of the year, not including bank holidays, and from 8am to 4pm. Due to the year round hours and the introduction of the additional 15 hours funding for parents of three to four year olds who work, we are proving very popular from September. As we will be open throughout each of the school holidays we will have the option to take children up to five years old for additional sessions during these weeks, subject to availability. Please contact the administration assistant for details. Don’t forget that from September 2017 the government is introducing an additional 15 hours funding for working parents of three and four year olds. This means that parents who both earn the equivalent of 16 hours at National Minimum Wage (£115.20 per week) or more per week and less that £100,000 per year (or just one carer if a single parent) will be eligible to claim up to 30 hours of funding. You can register at Childcare Choices to see if you are eligible and also register for the government Childcare Vouchers Scheme. If you are using the 30 hours you must provide a code to us with your national insurance number in order to be eligible. If you would like an application form or any further information please contact our administration assistant Lisa Read, Claydon Pre-school, Old Scout Hut, Thornhill Road, Claydon IP6 0DZ / 01473 831648 / admin@claydonpreschool.co.uk
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By the time you read this, the season will be all but over. With the league programme completed in mid-August, the remaining action on the green is around club competitions. But before then there has been plenty of action with two of Sproughton’s teams recording success in their leagues. Kate Sarginson’s Mixed 4s went through their league fixtures unbeaten to finish top of their division. They will play in the league playoffs on August 19 so news of that next month. John Tyler’s EBF Mixed 3s confirmed their position as Champions of Division C with two games remaining. Other teams are still in with a chance of gaining promotions from their respective leagues. A full round up will be included in the next edition. Club president Kate Sarginson held her President’s Day on August 6 with a drawn pairs competition for the Fincham Cup. Twenty-two pairs competed during the day for the trophy that was won by Kath Caley and Geoff Spice (pictured with Kate) after a closely matched final against Tony Caley and Michael King. During the presentation Kate also revealed a cheque for just over £1,704 to be presented to St Elizabeth Hospice, money raised during her presidential year. For full details of the season’s fixtures, results and competitions visit: www.sproughtonbowlsclub.com
HARVEST FESTIVAL The Harvest Service will be on Sunday, September 24. We shall be decorating the church on Friday and Saturday, September 22 and 23 from 10am-1pm. We shall be very pleased to receive help with decorating and with flowers and greenery. There is a list in the church porch for names. We do hope you will be able to help. Many hands make light work!
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CHURCH NEWS THE NORTH SAMFORD BENEFICE Sproughton with Burstall, Copdock with Washbrook and Belstead & Bentley with Tattingstone For parish queries please contact: The Rev Annette Shannon The Rectory, Glebe Close, Sproughton IP8 3BQ revannettes@aol.co.uk / 01473 807674 Benefice Administrator Hayley Purnell northsamfordbenefice@gmail.com / 07713 863023 NOT BY ICE CREAM ALONE Seen this summer on a family size tub of ice cream: “Bring your family together! With W….’s delicious ice cream that everyone loves, it is so easy to connect, laugh and truly bond. So get the spoons ready and say goodbye serious, hello joy!” They make it sound so easy: share ice cream, share joy! But we know it takes more than shared ice cream to make happy families. What’s more, happiness and joy differ. Happiness is an emotion and joy is an attitude. Emotions come and go, but attitudes come and grow. From our growing attitudes we develop our normal habits. Sitting round the dining table chatting recently my phone buzzed; it had received a text. Out of habit, I took a look at the message, whereupon my 47-year-old son-in-law remarked: “I don’t know! These young people with their tech at table habit. It wasn’t like that in my young days!” His gentle irony (I’m 73) highlighted the difficulty of keeping the connections between people in each other’s company strong and joyful, when we easily become distracted. Of course, phones and Skype can help link far flung families, but the same technology can divide us from our situation and those nearby. You have probably seen someone go through the entire checkout of their shopping at the supermarket, while talking on their phone and ignoring the person serving them. More disturbing is the white van hurtling towards us erratically while the driver takes a call. Driver distraction is not new. Most of us have seen drivers reading maps, books and newspapers on the M25. Eating, smoking, applying makeup… They all contribute to the hazards we face daily because some don’t care about other people. Such unsociable and sometimes dangerous habits stem, I think, from our attitude of undervaluing the ordinary, the everyday, familiar aspects of life. We get into the habit of only giving them part of our attention. We seem restless and impatient, easily distracted from the here and now, just getting by rather than paying full attention to who and what is close. Each day is a God-given gift. Each person is loved by God. Yes, despite our natural selfishness, our knack of messing up relationships, hurting those nearest to us and not giving each person the value God places on them, God keeps on loving us because that’s his nature. Saint John wrote: “God is love and those who live in love live in God and God lives in them.” (1 John 4:16) Many wedding ceremonies begin with those words. They show how God can share our closest relationships by his Holy Spirit. But he will only do that by invitation. Normally, God does not force himself upon us. If we accept his love and behave towards others recognising them as his dearly loved children, we reap a harvest of joy. But not joy alone. Like the fruits we gather as summer ends, joy comes with other ‘fruits of God’s Spirit’: love, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. So don’t just rely on shared ice cream! Let’s share life as God’s dearly loved children, praying to our Father in heaven, “Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” With my prayers and best wishes for a fruitful autumn, Don Mehen All services and events are updated at: www.facebook.com/northsamfordbenefice
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Bentley Evening Prayer Join us for quiet contemplation on Fridays, September 8 and 22 at 6.30pm. Suffolk Churches Ride & Stride: September 9, 9am-5pm Harvest Lunches/Supper September 24: Bentley Harvest Lunch, noon September 24: Belstead Harvest Lunch, 12.30pm October 6: Copdock Harvest Supper, 7pm October 8: Burstall Harvest Lunch, 12.15pm October 8: Tattingstone Harvest Supper from 6pm / supper at 7pm FROM THE REGISTERS Weddings Samuel Chaplin and Jemma Bell – Belstead William Hepworth and Kathryn Harrison – Copdock Justin Curtis and Theresa King – Sproughton Patrick Yates and Holly Narborough – Copdock David Burt and Jessica Loomes – Copdock Christopher Hodges and Sophie Fitch – Sproughton Daniel De Vaux Balbirnie and Anita Grinham – Tattingstone James Cameron and Holly Eade – Belstead Baptisms Sophie Margetson – Copdock Funerals John Green – Sproughton Internment of Ashes Derek Wilfred Brown – Tattingstone SEPTEMBER 2 Copdock Morning Market, 10am 5 Churchwarden’s Meeting, Sproughton, 10am 6 Bentley Home Communions, 10am 7 Bentley Coffee and Company, 10am Burstall Community Lunch, 12.30pm 8 Bentley Evening Prayer, 6.30pm Sproughton Monthly Market, 10am 9 Suffolk Churches Ride and Stride, 9am-5pm 11 Comfort Corner, Sproughton Church Hall, 1.30-3pm 20 Copdock Home Communions, 10am 22 Bentley Evening Prayer, 6.30pm 24 Bentley Harvest Lunch, noon Belstead Harvest Lunch, 12.30pm 27 Joint PCC Meeting, Sproughton School, 7.30pm 30 Sproughton Beetle Drive, 7.30pm OCTOBER 4 Bentley Home Communions, 10am 5 Bentley Coffee & Company, 10am Burstall Community Lunch, 12.30pm 6 Copdock Harvest Supper, 7pm 7 Copdock Morning Market, 10am Burstall Informal Family Concert with tea, 3pm 8 Burstall Harvest Lunch, 12.15pm Tattingstone Harvest, 6pm (supper at 7pm) 9 Comfort Corner, Sproughton Church Hall, 1.30pm 14 Bentley Quiz Night, 7pm Sproughton Monthly Market, 10am 17 Ministry Meeting, noon 18 Copdock Home Communions, 10am 28 Sproughton Beetle Drive, 7.30pm
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CHURCH NEWS SERVICES IN THE BENEFICE Sunday, September 3 8am Copdock 100 Bentley 10am Copdock 10am Tattingstone 9.3am Burstall 11am Sproughton
Holy Communion Family Service Morning Prayer Holy Communion Holy Communion Holy Communion
Friday, September 8 6.30pm Bentley
Evening Prayer
Sunday, September 10 9.30am Burstall 10am Bentley 10am Copdock 9.30am Sproughton 6pm Tattingstone
Family Service Holy Communion Holy Communion Croissant Church Evensong
Sunday, September 17 9.30am Burstall 10am Washbrook 10am Bentley 11am Sproughton 6pm Tattingstone
Holy Communion Songs of Praise Family Service Holy Communion Holy Communion
Sunday, September 24 8am Sproughton 9.30am Burstall 10am Copdock 11am Belstead
3pm 11am 11am
Tattingstone Sproughton Bentley
Sunday, October 1 8am Copdock 10am Burstall 10am Bentley 10am Copdock 10am Tattingstone 11am Sproughton
Children’s Harvest Family & Friends at Church Harvest Holy Communion Holy Communion Family Service Morning Prayer Holy Communion Holy Communion
Church letters and copy for the October edition of In Touch to Hayley Purnell by September 4 please: northsamfordbenefice@gmail.com
FROM A QUIET DAY AT OTLEY HALL For this beautiful day and this place. I didn’t think I would be well enough to be here. A friend came to my aid, praise the Lord. I am indeed blessed by you my Lord, all I have needed you have provided. For the birds in my garden I talk to them, some squabble as we do sometimes. There is so much beauty in this place. I pray for all who seem unable to find peace – only destruction, perhaps they have not found this in their lives. I am supported by you with church, friends and family. My two brothers are with you now.
Holy Communion Matins Holy Communion Harvest
Four peacocks are here – two white, two coloured, no camera! Joan Eagle
VILLAGE CONTACTS LIST Details for organisations and activities in Sproughton Allotments
Sue Frankis (clerk)
01473 463852
Parish Council
Sue Frankis (clerk)
01473 463852
Almshouses (Cooper Trust)
Ken Sheppard
01473 743122
Parish Council Chairman
Simon Curl
01473 747114
Badminton Club
June Jackaman
01473 745246
Parochial Church Council
David Shannon
07703 678911
Jean Mardon
01473 461568
Playing Field Committee
Damian Lavington
01473 809512
Burial Ground
Sue Frankis (clerk)
01473 463852
Lunch Club
Sheri Walne
01473 602717
Bowls Club Chairman
David Biggs
01473 421454
Quilters
Julie Hodges
01473 226004
Brownies
Debra Last
01473 741773
Ramblers
Doreen Bradbury
01473 210008
Carpet Bowls Club
Bob Jones
01473 744093
01473 740629
Children’s Play Area
Sue Frankis (clerk)
01473 463852
Reading Room and Caretaker’s Gwen Moore House Charity
Church Hall Booking
Jill Quadling
01473 464336
Senior Citizens’ Club
John Bates
01473 743476
Community Shop
Rosalind Lavington 01473 747768
Sports & Social Club
Mrs G Studd
01473 747017
Craft Group
Julie Hodges
01473 226004
Sproughton CEVC Primary School, Karen Read (head) 01473 742182
Football Club
Mrs G Studd
01473 747017
Suffolk Guides
June Webb
01473 742778
Footpath Warden
Sue Frankis (clerk)
01473 463852
Tennis Club
John Tallent
01473 402307
Jigsaw Pre-school
Rosemary Laflin
01473 745716
Tithe Barn Bookings
Sue Frankis
01473 463852
Ralph Earey
01473 743812
Millennium Green Trust
Ken Seager 01473 741410 07578 552324 / keseager@sky.com
Tower Captain (church bells) Tree Warden
Sue Frankis (clerk)
01473 463852
Mother and Toddler
Sam Pateman-Gee
Village History Recorder
Doreen Bradbury
01473 210008
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01473 464595
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