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April 2016
No.421
“WE WON!!!”
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WE WON!! I was so thrilled that Stradbroke Library/Post Office won a prestigious national library award at the Edinburgh EDGE conference 2016. We had been shortlisted for the social category award so I attended the conference. It was nerve wracking waiting for the results. I had to sit through the Gala dinner until they announced the winners. Luckily there was white wine on the table to help me through! It was an amazing achievement for us in Stradbroke especially if you think that last year Manchester City library won one of these awards and this year it was Stradbroke library, a small rural library in Suffolk. The judges comments were:
‘Re-thinking services is at the heart of a successful, modern library. Stradbroke Library Post Office exemplifies how libraries can be the heart of the community, and the vital role both libraries and post offices play in enhancing community life and wellbeing. The increasing number of visits and issues, not to mention the increase in non-users visiting the library, is testimony to the success of the initiative. Through co-location and working in partnership with the local community and by looking to increase its income, Stradbroke embodies a forward-looking and engaged way of working that is as exciting as it is commendable. Many congratulations to all involved and for their hard work.’ Back to reality and running the Library/Post Office/Café… more info on what’s happening this month on page 18! Maureen John
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Local Churches Stradbroke Baptist Church
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Stradbroke Baptist Church, Laxfield Road, Stradbroke, Suffolk
We welcome you to join us - diary for April Sundays services at 10:15am 10th Rev G. Lee 17th Rev S. Seeley 24th ALPHA
In Stradbroke
We welcome you to join us – our activities for April
Come And Meet Each Other
Spring After the long and sometimes extremely wet winter in the last few days we have seen the evidence that spring has arrived. Farmers have now started working the land, all around the village we hear the sound of lawn mowers as happy gardeners, having oiled their machines, delight in seeing the grass cut. Without the benefit of our calendar the birds have instinctively begun nest building, This afternoon from my vantage point in a friends conservatory I have been watching a pair of magpies as they busily bring in twigs to build their nest. The industrious birds appear to have almost completed their task, and whilst at present they are highly visible soon the tree will burst into leaf and hide their industry. One of the pleasures of living in our country is that the weather and seasons are always a good topic of conversation. It is not surprising that the poets have compared the natural seasons with stages of human life. John Keats in his work ‘The Human Seasons’ writes. “Four seasons fill the measure of the year; There are four seasons in the mind of man.” I suspect we would all agree that human life is like the weather: at best unpredictable, a combination of happiness & sadness; health & illness even for some people poverty & prosperity. All of these experiences mould and shape us into the characters we become. Our personal beliefs also affect our relationship with others and the way we perceive the world around us. Christians believe that God created our universe and gives equality to all human life. If we are wishing to develop a well-balanced character we must give consideration to what we believe and who we believe in. Spring is the time for new beginnings. Is this is the season to make a fresh start in your relationship with God?. And finally. CAN YOU HELP? Each month we host lunch for 30—40 lovely people at our Cameo Lunch Club but we are short of helpers, could you volunteer about three hours a month to help? Please contact: John Ling 388751 (Church Elder) Jackie Hughes 384112 (Church Administrator)
Can We Help?
The Stradbroke Our telephone number is 07749 445531 Good Neighbours Need a lift to the Surgery or for an appointment at hospital? Service Collect a prescription? Change a light bulb? Check your smoke alarm or an odd job done? Our Volunteers will be happy to help you. There will be a mileage charge for journeys undertaken by our drivers and we will inform you of the mileage charge when you phone for assistance. We would appreciate at least 24 hours notice and will be happy to assist you.
Local Churches
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All Saints, Stradbroke
Revd Susan Loxton 01379 388493, Church warden, Peter Chetwynd 01379 384069 If you have any questions about Baptisms, Weddings or Funerals, or any questions about the Faith, please contact Revd Susan. All Saints, Stradbroke 3rd April 10.30 am Baptist church joining us at All Saints for worship 10th April 8.00 am Holy Communion, said service 17th April 11.00 am Holy Communion followed by coffee/tea 24th April 8.00 am Holy Communion, said service 1st May 11.00 am Family service, followed by coffee/tea
Stradbroke All Saints Fundraising Committee On a wet, cold morning our cake stall was held in conjunction with Roly Copping’s Potato sales for the show. The cakes raised £97.75. By the time the magazine is out we will have had our new event, the Collectors Fair. Thanks to all who have entered. Our next event kindly sponsored by Roger Skinner and Mark Peacock is the Art Exhibition. At present I have 179 pictures and 64 unframed plus cards etc. More will still come in hopefully. Tickets for the preview on 27 April are £7 inc wine and refreshments from Mary Ellis. The Exhibition is open from 28 April – 2 May, 10am – 6pm in the Church. Do come and view the artist’s lovely work. See you there. Tea, coffee and Mary Ellis a sales table will add to the sales. th
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All Saints – A message from Rev. Susan Dear friends & neighbours, I do hope that April doesn’t follow the saying of April showers, because I think we have had enough rain in February and March to last all year! I was asked to go into Beavers last month, the youngest section of Scouting, to talk about my role in the community. I did the best I could, however, I felt really inadequate talking to young children about the things I do, when so much is not really tangible, and some things just too difficult to explain to a young child. I love being a part of the six communities I try to serve as parish priest but of course like most occupations, there are some things that frustrate me about it. The amount of paperwork involved in running a parish can be very time consuming; such as enabling a volunteer to be a church visitor or go into school to take part in assemblies etc. But then again, we have to do all we can to make sure both volunteers and those they minister to are kept safe. Another frustration is that with so many facets to what I do, time runs out and I find I cannot do some of the things I would want to do, and I cannot spend enough time on others. I was listening to a businessman on the radio who said there is not enough time in business now to procrastinate; it takes time to think and talk, to come up with good and creative ways of doing things. I think he was right; no one seems to have enough time, to take time, to think things through, to ponder questions, issues and situations we are dealing with. The result is that sometimes we make bad judgements, wrong choices, which add to any stress we already have. So I apologise for the times when I don’t seem to have time to do the things you expect me to do as your vicar. And I praise God that he did not call me to do everything on my own and in my own strength, instead he calls me as he does you, to do the best we can for our friends and neighbours in the communities we live, to try to make good choices for them, those who will come after us, and for our planet and leave the rest to him. May God bless you this month with showers of his love, Susan Susan Loxton
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Stradbroke Parish Council
The Clerk’s Report
The next meeting of the Parish Council will be held in the Community Centre at 7.30pm on Monday, 11th April 2016 MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL 7 members of the public attended the meeting. Public forum: A member of the public addressed the meeting with regards to planning application 0552/16. Planning Applications supported: 0552/16 62 Westhall: Erection of detached two storey dwelling and formation of new access 0683/16 Penny Cottage, Pixey Green: Erection of two storey extension. Erection of a single storey rear and side extension and two bay cart lodge 0645/16 Chestnut House, Wilby Road: Change of use of building from B1 to ancillary domestic use for the storage of personal goods Results of planning applications considered by MSDC since the PC last met: 4338/15 Bishops View, New St. IP 21 5JG. Granted 11/2/16 0071/16 1 Chantala Close, IP21 5NT. Granted 3/3/16 0068/16 5 Meadow Way, IP21 5JW. Granted 10/3/16 0069/16 Westland House, New St IP21 5JJ. Granted 3/3/16 Other Planning matters: Mid Suffolk District Council have received a community right to bid relating to The Queens Head public House at queens Street, IP21 5HG. This was noted by Councillors. Further details on planning can be obtained from the Clerk. Other Business: A group of volunteers will meet at the cemetery to tidy it up and cut back some of the overgrown shrubs. The date for this was agreed at 8th May 2016 at 10 am. The Parish Council voted not to formally adopt the Stradbroke online website but to continue supporting it, as the council has since its inception. If anyone is interested in helping edit this website, (no – experience necessary as full training is offered) please contact the Clerk. The Parish Council would like to hear from anyone who is interested in sponsoring a bench at the playing field. Please contact the Clerk for further information. A working party of Councillors will meet with a representative of Suffolk County Council’s highways department to discuss all aspects of road safety/improvements. Members of the public and press are very welcome to attend meetings of the Parish Council and to bring matters of concern or information to the attention to Members in the time allocated to the Public Forum. The next meeting of the Parish Council will be held in the Community Centre at 7.30pm on Monday, 11th April 2016. The Annual Parish Meeting will be held on Thursday 28th April 2016 at 7.30pm at the Community Centre. All local schools/groups/clubs/societies are invited to attend to present their reports to the meeting. Clerks contact information: Odile Wladon Mobile: 07555 066147 email: stradbrokepc@outlook.com Address: Mill Hill House, Church Lane, Wickham Skeith, Suffolk IP23 8NA
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Life in the Legion—The Royal British Legion (Stradbroke and District Branch) From the Branch Chairman’s Desk. John Farmer C.B.E., past National Chairman of The Royal British Legion, was the guest speaker at the midday monthly meeting of the branch held at Laxfield King’s Head, attended by eighteen members and guests. I presided and gave him the usual vote of thanks on behalf of all present. During the business part of the meeting reports were given by the Branch Secretary/Treasurer Bernard Mills and the report on the county was given by Ken Rowbotttom, the County Vice-Chairman, who is a member of the Fressingfield Branch. A short welfare report was given by our officer Joyce Cooper. The forthcoming annual branch Dinner and Concert were discussed. The next branch meeting is on Thursday, April 14th. to be held Laxfield King’s Head starting at 11.30 am when the guest speaker will be Brigadier Alasdair Wilson O.B.E., his subject being “The Order of St.John” Members please attend if you are able. Michael Burton, Branch Chairman.
W.I. The March meeting of our W.I. saw 36 members and 6 visitors coming through the doors all eager for a chat and to hear from our speaker Mark Mitchels who was to talk about the history of theatre in the 15th and 16th centuries, focusing mainly on the Globe theatre made famous by Shakespeare and his writings. The assembled folk were greeted by Gill and a lusty rendition of Jerusalem rang out boosted by the welcome baritone addition from the gentlemen visitors. Birthday posies were presented to Rose Tomson, Sue Gray and Joyce Lee and the hostesses Jennifer Chetwynd and Annie Harbrow were complimented and thanked for their contribution. Gill and Jane gave us an update on the business and notices with Gill welcoming new member Carol Bird and Jane making us laugh about her encounter with a gentleman who thought she was fly tipping rather collecting rubbish. Now we settled down as Mark was welcomed and invited to start his talk. It appears that in the 15th 16th centuries the favourite entertainments were , bear baiting and public executions in the morning followed by a trip across the Thames to the south bank and the red light area, which is where the theatres could be found, for their afternoon delights. The trip across the river was something the ladies enjoyed as the boatmen were a pretty rough tough lot whose language was foul causing said ladies to swoon in delighted horror, strange!. Most theatres were open to the elements, maybe a village or town market place where a platform could be erected at one end so that all could come and see the performance. The Globe theatre was custom built in the round and although originally without a roof it had plenty of tiered seating. At each section stood a boy with a box collecting pennies from the audience and these boxes were taken to an office before the performance started, for security, and this became known as the box office. The crowds who stood in the main area were there for the full length of the performance, no way out no conveniences, if nature called it was answered on the spot, delightful. Mark took us through the history of the Globe and other theatres, regaled us with some gruesome tales and generally held us enthralled throughout his presentation and we were fascinated and horrified in equal measures. After a question and answer session Jean Morgan thanked Mark for treating us to a fascinating history lesson enjoyed by all and refreshments were served by our hostesses. A little more business was conducted as we enjoyed our refreshments and the raffle was drawn to complete our evening. We were reminded that we have two sets of indoor kurling stones that are available for hire so please let us know if you would like to try them Prue Rush
The Stradbroke Over 60s Our April meeting will be on the 7th, when we have a gentleman from the Rural Coffee Caravan coming, and on the 21st we are holding our AGM followed by a game of Hoy, where we shall be giving everyone this years programme of events and trips planned for them. As always we will welcome any one who comes along as a guest to any of our meetings, why not give us a try. Joan Grimes
Lottery Bonus Winners 42 Janet Chambers 47 Rollover, Roy Lee £50 1 Sue Ayton £24 to Football Club £48 to Collectors Fair £24 to Art Exhibition Mary Ellis
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Organisations
Stradbroke Primary School Although a short half term of just five weeks- it has been a busy one at Stradbroke Primary with lots of events going on. We recently had a special “Picnic in Space” lunch and themed writing day for the children. Our pupils are fantastic writers and always respond really well to special days which encourage them to produce extended pieces of creative writing. Classes have had fun learning about topics including Space, the explorers Neil Armstrong and Christopher Columbus, the Anglo Saxons and the Romans. Classes have been on special educational visits to Norwich Castle to learn more about Roman Britain and to Norwich Puppet Theatre to design and create their own space themed puppets. The children were set a special project over half term on “Inventors and Explorers”. They always find interesting and innovative ways to present their work including presentations, dioramas, essays and even through designing websites! We have appointed Miss Hannah Legood as our permanent Head of School. You may remember Hannah won the “Excellence in Teaching Award” at Suffolk County Council’s Raising the Bar Awards last year. She is a very talented teacher and we are delighted that she is joining our leadership team. We are delighted to report that we had a Church Inspection this term which acknowledged the Outstanding provision made in our school, especially in distinctiveness and effectiveness and leadership and management. We are very pleased with the report and the acknowledgement made of the excellent practice happening at Stradbroke Primary School. Melanie Barrow, Executive Headteacher
Stradbroke High School Stradbroke High School’s production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. Across four performances to audiences totalling over 500 people, the whole cast exuded total confidence, expression and sensitivity in their convincing interpretation of this much loved musical. The audiences’ expectations were exceeded by a number of polished and mature performances which enhanced the story including those by several senior members of the school with Jessica Rutherford and Courtney Chilvers as narrators, Marty Gionis as Pharaoh and Joseph Most as Joseph. The diminutive Mr Potipher was expertly portrayed by Joshua Watson and his ebullient wife brilliantly cast in Alice Gooch. Vocal solos from younger members of the cast also shone through and of particular note were those by Noah Most, Alexander Stephenson, Lily Cossey and an exquisite rendition of 'Those Canaan Days' by Charlotte Watson in Year 7. Stunning singing, entrancing harmonies, energetic dance, beautiful scenery, lighting and costume were all a testament to the talent of the pupils at the school. This talent, coupled with drama and humour was powerfully delivered with conviction whilst subtle orchestral accompaniment was provided by the musicians of the school under the watchful direction of Head of Music, Jonathan Williams. Director of the production and Head of Drama, Mrs Rachael Keeble commented: “It has been a pleasure to stage 'Joseph' at Stradbroke High School. The cast, crew and musicians, involving 20% of the school, have all developed a strong sense of camaraderie and worked tirelessly to make it a very special production. I have been so impressed with their level of commitment, focus and their professionalism throughout. In total we have performed 4 times; 2 matinee performances to our feeder primary schools and 2 evening performances, and after such an intense week of outstanding musical theatre the cast thoroughly deserve the standing ovations they received from the audiences on both nights.” Sally Clarke
Friends of Stradbroke High School £10,000 raised so far for a new outdoor gymnasium at Stradbroke High School ! The Friends of Stradbroke High School, are making excellent progress towards their ambition of raising a significant amount of money towards a new “outdoor Gymnasium” in the rear field at Stradbroke High School. We would like to thank everyone in the community for their help during the recent voting process in the Tesco store. We have just been awarded £8,000 from the vote and along with other monies we have raised £10,000 so far. We are now awaiting the results of a few more bids that we have submitted before hopefully installing it this June. Our upcoming fundraisers are now confirmed as follows: Sat 7th May NEW 2nd hand clothing collection in Stradbroke Village. (See main article for details) th Sat 11 June Car boot / indoor table top sale and breakfast café. Sat & Sun 25/26th June Stradbroke Festifull BBQ help. The Friends would like to thank everyone for their support and we hope to see you at some of our events this year. All profits are spent directly on the pupils. For more information call or text 07771 838957 Nigel Brown (Chairman of the Friends) Registered Charity 1096034.
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Organisations
Stradbroke Archive and Records Association - SARA The 1840 Tithe map of Stradbroke. The Tithe map is important to Stradbroke because following the Tithe Commutation Act of 1836 payments of tithe in the form of farm produce would be replaced by a money payment. Tithe was a tax, which was paid to the local church. This map should show at least the boundaries of woods, fields, roads and waterways and the location of buildings. However, the most important feature and the whole point of the map is the boundary for which tithe was owed. Three copies of each tithe map were made, one for the tithe commissioners, one for the Diocese and one for the Parish. The National Archives holds the tithe commissioners copy and the Suffolk Record Office holds the other two. Unfortunately, one of the copies is too badly degraded to view but thanks to Stradbroke’s History Group and Jeremy Higgins’ good memory, SRO were able to locate the other very delicate copy and agreed to conserve it and digitalise it at our request. The good news is that it is now saved for a few more years and very soon we hope to have a TIFF file in order to reproduce the map for the village to view. Stradbroke is also lucky to have had a diligent lady named Mrs Allen – probably the rectors wife – who took the time to key the map putting owners and tenants to land. It never ceases to amaze us just how fortunate Stradbroke is to have such amazing forefathers. http://www.historic-maps.norfolk.gov.uk/tithe.aspx Ann Readman
Friends of All Saint’s Church Saturday, 30th April - The Annual Church Path Plant Sale - 10.00 am onwards. In conjunction with the Art ##Exhibition in the Church. Thank you to those who responded to our plea for help and I am delighted to report that the proposal to set up a Museum in the Church to the memory of J.C. Ryle is making good progress. You will be hearing more. Margaret Streeter
Wingfield and District Gardening Club In February, Ian Limmer and his wife from Peter Beales Roses came to talk about shrub roses, their care and pruning. We found the pruning particulary useful and indeed I attacked my own the following day with a great deal more confidence! Good advice to cope with black spot etc., will enable us all to enjoy our roses this summer. On 28th April we will enjoy a demonstration by Christine Howard on “Grow your own Recipes”. This will be at Low Farm, Bedingfield Green, Bedingfield, Eye, IP23 7LL. Please book for this by contacting Priscilla Williamson on 01379 388034. £6 for non-members. Caroline Treylen
Radio Stradbroke By the time you read this, Radio Stradbroke will have celebrated their 10th Birthday over Easter. Here are 10 things we have broadcast in 10 years: ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒ ⇒
Five Music Marathons for the East Anglian Air Ambulance Three Charity Music Days at the Ivy House Two Stradispheres, & counting... Two Festifulls Two Jazz Festivals Regular Parish Council Meetings Live cricket commentaries Interviews on subjects such as Road Safety & the RBL Pirate Radio Weekend Live music sessions from the studio
Not bad for an unfunded, Community internet broadcaster. Rust & Radio Stradbroke never sleep. Sunday Music Sessions continue throughout April from 10:00 – 13:00. When the seasons turn, Summer Music Nights take over. Details soon. Keep it Radio Stradbroke on www.radiostradbroke.co.uk Michael Hugman
Stradbroke Craft Club The Craft Club continues to attract new members, and we had a very interesting term, which has just finished. We start again on Monday, 11th April, 2.00 - 4.00 p.m. in the Community Centre. We have a new programme which we gave to members at our last meeting. If you would like to have a copy of our new programme, please get in touch with Claudine Merrett 384439 or Lily Lofts 388586. Lily Lofts
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Forthcoming Events
Stradbroke Cinema On Wednesday, 6th April we are showing “Song of the Sea”, 2.30 for 3.00 pm. Matinee for children, all tickets £3.00. Soft drinks and ice creams on sale in the interval. From the creators of the Academy Award®-nominated The Secret of Kells comes a breathtakingly gorgeous, hand-drawn masterpiece. Based on the Irish legend of the Selkies, Song of the Sea tells the story of the last seal-child, Saoirse, and her brother Ben, who go on an epic journey to save the world of magic and discover the secrets of their past. Pursued by the owl witch Macha and a host of ancient and mythical creatures, Saoirse and Ben race against time to awaken Saoirse’s powers and keep the spirit world from disappearing forever. As enthralling for adults as it is for children young and old, Song of the Sea is a wonder of magical storytelling and visual splendor that is destined to become a classic. On Thursday, 21st April, we are showing “Lady in a Van” 7.00 for 7.30 pm. The Bar will be open and icecreams will be on sale in the interval. Entrance is £5.50. A 2015 comedy-drama film directed by Nicholas Hytner, written by Alan Bennett, and starring Maggie Smith and Alex Jennings. It tells the true story of Mary Shepherd, an elderly woman who lived in a dilapidated van on Bennett's driveway in London for 15 years. Maggie Smith can say more in a few seconds of facial expressions than a whole page of script. Wonderful, absolutely wonderful, exquisit authenticity. Margaret Streeter
Events at Syleham and Wingfield village hall Wednesday 6th April Eastern Angles touring theatre - "Somewhere in England" - The wartime story of the 8th U.S. army force. This should be very interesting with the number of U.S. airbases in our area. The bar will be open and tea / coffee served in the interval, as well as a raffle for hall funds. Contact Alison 01379 668251 or alliemt@btinternet.com
Music of the Nations Concert to be held at Snape Maltings Concert Hall at 6.30 pm on Sunday 3rd April 2016. The programme will include - Prokofiev: Alexander Nevsky, Samuel Barber : Agnus Dei, Stanford : Songs of the Fleet. Tickets: £22, £18 and £15 available from william@glasse.org.uk 07802 597071 and Snape Maltings box office, 01728 687110. Stephanie Askew (publicity).
Heveningham Hall Country Fair 2016 UPDATE! This year’s Heveningham Hall Country Fair takes place on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd July and it has been announced that the two-day extravaganza - which raises funds for a wide range of local good causes - will be organized solely by the Heveningham Hall Country Fair Trust. The Fair typically sees around 15,000 visitors descend on the 18th Century Estate and each year the Heveningham Hall Country Fair Trust distributes all proceeds to the local communities for village and school projects, church repairs and individual cases of need. Commenting on the organisation decision, chairwoman and charity trustee Anne Clark, said: “We have had three fantastic years of partnering with Halesworth Lions Wings & Wheels but feel the time has come for us to take back the reigns in the spirit of constantly evolving the event. We are already excited about this year’s Fair and will be making some further announcements on new attractions in the coming weeks.” The Fair also plays host to a 10km run on Sunday 3rd July which specifically raises monies for ‘Get Kids Going’, a fantastic national charity providing disabled children and young people - up to the age of 26 years - the wonderful opportunity of participating in sport. The charity provides specially built sports' wheelchairs so young people can do a huge range of sports. Further information and booking forms can be found on our website: www.countryfair.co.uk Satellite navigation for the event is IP19 0PN The Heveningham Hall Country Fair Trust is a registered charity (number: 1095403) Since its launch, the Heveningham Hall Country Fair Trust has raised over £500,000 for charity – and counting Contact Will Kitchener on Tel: 07969 723207 or Email: will.kitchener@ocubis.co.uk
Heveningham Hall Country Fair - Can you help? This year’s fair takes place on the weekend of 2nd & 3rd July from 10am til 5pm. I am looking for stewards & volunteers for the weekend. The length of most shifts are between 2 & 2 ½ hours. Stewards need to be able bodied and over 18. Our priority is the safety of the public. There are various jobs for volunteers, please let me know if you are interested. During the week before the fair, we hold a stewards & volunteers meeting to tell you all you need to know and to answer any questions. You will be given a pass to the fair for the day you are stewarding/volunteering, and can enjoy the day either before or after your shift is over. If you would like to help please contact Julie via email j.collett5@btinternet.com, or by phone 01986 798258 or 07766654599. I look forward to hearing from you. Julie Collett
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MARK BANCROFT PAVING SERVICES Specialist in all types of paving and hard landscaping, driveways, patios, ornamental garden walls, water features, drainage and fencing Family run business with over 25 years experience Fast friendly professional service. Fully insured and all work guaranteed For a friendly visit with a free quotation call Mark on: 01379 677027 or Mobile 07768636618
Based in Laxfield, where I can offer: • Hot stone, sport, remedial and seated Massage • 121 Pilates workshops • Equipment tasters, stability ball, foam rollers and wobble boards • Pamper ‘get together’ Other services •Group Pilates classes in Debenham and Framlingham. •Mobile massage in the local area. •Onsite seated massage for business or friends Please contact me to find out more ….. Nikki Hambling 07899888778, email nikkihambling@gmail.com www.orchidfitness.co.uk
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B.C.GODDARD INTERIOR/EXTERIOR PAINTER & DECORATOR FOR A FREE QUOTE PLEASE CONTACT FOR A FREE QUOTE PLEASE CONTACT Brian ....................... Tel : 01379 388174 Mobile : 07759956627 www.bcgoddard.co.uk
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Forthcoming Events
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The Red Feather Club The historic Red Feather Club museum in Horham has a busy year of events planned. On Saturday April 2nd there’s a fun general quiz night from 7.30pm. Tickets are £7.50 per person, on the door, including hot food (vegetarian option available). For details contact 01379 854587. Bar open. On Saturday April 23rd there will be a special Lend-Lease DJ Jamboree to help raise funds for the 95th Bomb Group Memorials Foundation’s new exhibit in Arizona from 7.30pm ’til late. Tickets are £10. July sees a big weekend with a dance and the third Americana Day. On Saturday July 2nd there is a 1950s dance from 7.30pm ’til late with band Big Swifty and top London DJ Pat Da Kat making their Horham debuts. Tickets are £10. On Sunday July 3rd, Americana Day, from 10am to 4pm, is a fun family day celebrating all things American. The free event, which includes admission to the museum commemorating the 95th Bomb Group, will offer living history groups, trade stalls and classic American cars, hot rods and military vehicles on display. There will also be a DJ Jamboree. On Saturday September 24th the 200th mission dance features Skyliner and DJ Big John’s Special. It is from 7.30pm ’til late with tickets £12. Saturday October 22nd sees the annual Help for Heroes dance also from 7.30pm ’til late. Regular Red Feather Club Public Open Days are the last Sunday of the month from April to October, 10am-4pm (Sunday April 24th, May 29th, June 26th, July 31st, August 28th, September 25th & October 30th). The historic Red Feather Club, operated and managed by the 95th Bomb Group Heritage Association, is the official UK museum of the 95th Bomb Group. The award-winning museum in a former NCOs' club exclusively houses uniforms and memorabilia relating to the 95th Bomb Group who flew out of Horham during WW2. The 95th, part of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, flew 334 missions and were the first Bomb Group to perform a daylight raid on Berlin. They were awarded a record three Presidential Unit Citations and lost more than 600 men in action. The Red Feather Club is four miles south-east of Eye off the B1117 (IP21 5DG). For details of prices, times, ticket availability etc for dances and other Red Feather Club events visit www.95thbg-horham.com Mike Ager
Classic Vehicle Rally & Country Fayre 2016 Bungay Area Lions Club is holding another Classic Vehicle Rally & Country Fayre in the grounds of Earsham Hall, Bungay, NR35 2AN on Sunday 1st May 2016. Gates will open from 10am until 5pm. Entry to the public will be £5 for adults - under 16s free. There will be plenty to see - classic cars, motorcycles, tractors and both commercial and military vehicles. Other attractions on the day will include food and craft stalls, licensed bar, trade stands, auto jumble, children's games, entertainers and workshops. Funds raised from the event will go to local Lions causes. If you have a vehicle to show, you can obtain a registration form for free entry from: Michael Gardiner, Tel: 07599 935113 Email: michaelegardiner@hotmail.com Go to the registration form online at: http://www.lions105ea.com/lionsclubs/Bungay/downloads/ClassicCarForm_2016.pdf Bungay Lions invite you to a great day out for all the family. Dawn Collis, Bungay Area Lions Club
Village Show The village show is on the 23rd July. Potato competition buckets and potatoes are still available. Vegetable and tomato plants are now ready. Call at 21 Woodfields, Stradbroke. All proceeds to the Village Show. Also I am having a plant sale and open garden on Saturday 21st May from 2pm to 5pm, and on Sunday 10am to 12 noon then 2pm to 5pm. A good range of vegetable and bedding plants at 21 Woodfields. Roly Copping 01379 384839
Cash Bingo The Bingo in Feb raised £63 and in March £103. The next Bingo for Cash is on 8 April at 7.30pm in the Community Centre. Your support would be welcome. Mary Ellis th
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Forthcoming Events
Library/Post Office/Court House Café News We sell gift vouchers in the Post Office that can be redeemed at many different outlets. They can be for any amount that you want. Call in to see our selection. They make excellent Birthday presents if you don’t know what to buy. We still need a few more volunteers to help in the café, which is open, Thursday and Saturday mornings 9.30am-12.30pm. If you feel you could help, call in and see me in the library. On Friday mornings there is a regular Singing/Rhymetime session at 10.30pm for babies and young children in the café room (except school holidays). Come and join us and have some fun! Confidential SNAP advice is available in the café room on the second Tuesday in the month. The next date is Tuesday 12th April at 2pm. Reading Group is the second Thursday in the month at 2.30pm. Next date is Thursday 14th April. If you would like to join us call in at the library for more information. The next Open Café Board Game Night is Monday 18th April 7-9pm. Everyone welcome! Maureen John Library/Post Office Manager
Coffee Morning Coffee Morning with Stalls of Jams, Cakes, Jewellery, etc and well stocked raffle and tombola at 18 Castle Crescent, Wingfield. From 10am - 1pm on Saturday 16th April. Proceeds to Colney Cancer Centre, Norfolk and Norwich Hospital. All welcome. Kathy Barber
Sheringham Shantymen The Sheringham Shantymen will be performing at Stradbroke High School, Wilby Road, Stradbroke, IP21 5JN, on Saturday 23rd April 2016 at 7.30 pm, to celebrate the 90th Birthday of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. Tickets are available at £7 each from: Horham Post Office; Rolfes Butchers, Stradbroke; Stradbroke Library; and Laxfield Post Office. Tickets also available by post, with a SAE, from J. Baker, Poppies, Church Street, Stradbroke, IP21 5HS. Cheques payable to Stradbroke & District Branch Royal British Legion. Celebration refreshments are included and draw tickets will be on sale. Proceeds will go to RBL Charity Funds. The Royal British Legion is a registered charity, No. 219279. For more information, call 07775 665733
Come and sing with the Phoenix Singers Who are actively seeking new members to enjoy stimulating, fun rehearsals and inspiring concerts under our brilliant musical director Andrew Cantrill and accompanist Geoff Lavery. Information about the choir from Janet Lansdale on 01728 831190 and Peter Moorhouse on 07767 320153. Try a rehearsal on Wednesday 20 April. Stephanie Askew th
Laxfield Annual Fun Music Quiz in aid of charity Laxfield Village Hall – Friday 6th May , 7 for 7.30pm start £20 per team, maximum 4 per team To book your table, please call Caroline on 01986 798422 Raffle with great prizes in aid of the Colostomy Association so please bring some extra £sss to spend on the night! Please bring your own drinks and nibbles as we are trying to maximise the income for the charity. Thank you! The emphasis is on fun, so book your team for a fun night out ! Caroline Emeny
Second Hand Clothing Collection around Stradbroke Village Saturday 7th May 8am until Midday Please either leave outside your house for collection in a plastic bag or bring it to the clothes recycling bins next to the bottle banks by the swimming pool. All profits will go towards the Primary and High School pupils as well as The Starlight Children's charity. Nigel Brown
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DOES YOUR LAWN NEED CUTTING OR YOUR HEDGE NEED TRIMMING? MAYBE YOUR GARDEN JUST NEEDS A TIDY UP. CALL BOB STANLEY T 01379 586541 M 07977 449750
For all your carpentry needs—plus painting, decorating, tiling, plastics, outdoor wooden structures, etc ..
Registered childminder and qualified Montessori teacher. Set in the beautiful hamlet of Wilby. Funded places for 2, 3 and 4 year olds. Full and part-time places available for all ages. Open 8am–6pm Monday to Friday all year round. For all enquiries, contact Stephanie on: Phone: 07787154143 Email: stephanie.a.harvey01@gmail.com
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News & Views
Borderhoppa Members Outings Borderhoppa buses are available to people of all ages who are unable to use ordinary bus services either because of mobility difficulties or because there isn’t a bus service for them to use. You can use a Borderhoppa bus to take you shopping, for doctors or other appointments, visit a friend or relative or to attend your local community group/club. Borderhoppa can also connect you with bus and train services to Norwich, Ipswich and beyond. All drivers are fully trained. Borderhoppa buses pick users up from their door and will take them back again. Most vehicles are fitted with wheelchair lifts to make them fully accessible. To use the dial-a-ride service all passengers need to become members. This costs £6 for 6 months or £10 for 12 months. Fares are priced according to distance travelled. Membership forms are available to download from our website borderhoppa.org or you can request one by calling our office on 01379 854800.
Carole Tilson
Make your Will at a reduced cost in aid of St Elizabeth Hospice St Elizabeth Hospice’s Wills Month returns in May and the local charity is inviting you to make or amend your Will at a reduced cost. Throughout May, local solicitors will generously offer their time and expertise free of charge to provide a number of appointments for anyone to make or amend their Will at a reduced cost, in return for a suggested donation to St Elizabeth Hospice. St Elizabeth Hospice is extremely grateful to the solicitors and will writers who have generously offered to give up their time and expertise. Taking part in Wills month are; Attwells; Prettys Solicitors; Watkins, Stewart & Ross; Ross Coates Solicitors; Wills Plan Ltd; Haywards Solicitors; Fairweather Stephenson & Co; Blocks Solicitors; and Bates Wells & Braithwaite. Having an up to date Will is also important to ensure the people and charities you care about are looked after in the future. Felicity Rook, St Elizabeth Hospice’s Head of Fundraising, said: “Last year we raised over £5,000 through our Wills month and we hope that more people will take the opportunity to make their Will at a reduced cost this May, whilst supporting the work of the hospice by making a donation. “We are hugely grateful to the local solicitors and financial advisor offering their time free of charge to support the hospice. “Leaving a gift to the Hospice in your Will is a great way to ensure that we can continue to make a difference not only now, but in the future.” You can make or amend a basic Will, joint or mirror Will or Codicil an existing Will. Appointments will need to be booked in advance. Find out more about Wills month and booking an appointment at www.stelizabethhospice.org.uk/willsmonth Samantha Catling Marke ng and Communica ons Manager Direct line: 01473 707018 | Internal ext 231 St Elizabeth Hospice, 565 Foxhall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 8LX www.stelizabethhospice.org.uk
Fully funded first time heating installations Suffolk’s Warm Homes Healthy People project has secured £1.6 million from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) to help 270 vulnerable people across Suffolk with fully funded first time central heating, to help keep them warmer and healthier. Qualification Criteria Households meet one or more of the following financial criteria; • In receipt of Pension Credit • In receipt of any other means tested benefit • Have a household income of less than £16,000 • Spend more than 10% of net household income on fuel • In substantial fuel debt (over £1,000) AND The property has room heaters only, including storage heaters (no wet central heating system) Due to the limited funding patients will be considered on a first come first served basis, where possible the more vulnerable patients will take priority. Patients can self-refer or you can refer with their permission, please email patient’s name, address and telephone number on the secure email address, warmhomereferrals@suffolk.gcsx.gov.uk. If you have any questions please call Health Liaison Officer Gary Crockett on 07860 916504. The deadline for patient referrals is the end of November 2016. Together we have a real opportunity to help keep the most vulnerable patients healthier in the future. Gary Crockett
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Kickboxing Eye “Monday” Diss “Wednesday” & Harleston “Friday” Kung Fu Dickleburgh “Tuesday” Bungay “Wednesday” & Needham “Thursday” For Fitness Confidence & Discipline Adrian: 01379 853894 07949 187169
Phone: 01379 388870 Mobile: 07590507307
Email: reflexmartialarts@talk21.com www.facebook.com/RMAReflexMartialArts
Etheridge Nurseries Laxfield Road, Tel: 384204 Mob 07881 440140 Large Selection of Home or Local sourced Vegetables and Fruit Hedging Plants Available - Fruit trees also available Seed Potatoes and Onion Sets and Shallots now Available Large Selection of pansy and polyanthus. Vegetable plants available now. Tomato plants will be available mid April Bedding season coming in May.
Passmore Weeks & Richardson
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Sports Roundup
Stradbroke Cricket Club ATTENTION!! All non cricketers. This is just for you. You don’t have to like cricket. We just need people who enjoy a good night out, and/or are prepared to give a couple of hours of your time to help your local Community Cricket Club. Pleasure before business. Now in its 16 year, HORSE RACE EVENING will be held at the COMMUNITY CENTRE on SATURDAY 16 APRIL. First race 7:30pm. Entry is £8 per person, which includes Fish & Chips. 8 races on video, the chance to own a horse & win £15 prize. Betting facilities, Bar, & Raffle. To ensure there is enough food, please book by Tuesday 12 April, by ringing me on 01379-384433 or 07796-465347. You can sponsor a race & name the horses for just £20, or donate a raffle prize, but most importantly, by attending. Nothing lasts 16 years if it isn’t a success! The business aspect comes with “NAT WEST CRICKET FORCE DAY” on Sunday 3 April @ 10am. We need volunteers to prepare the Playing Field for the new season, undertaking the following tasks: Installing a rainwater harvesting system by replacing the guttering on the shed + a water butt, erecting the practice nets, tidying the equipment store, painting the sightscreens, strimming grass, rolling the outfield. You will be rewarded with a cup of tea & a bacon roll. All these little jobs contribute to the well being of the club. We thank you. Michael Hugman th
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Mary Ellis
Stradbroke & District Bowls Club The Bowls Green will be opening on Saturday, 16th April at 2.00 p.m., hopefully it will be a fine day. We extend an invitation to anyone who would like to give bowls a try, there are bowls available for you to use, we just would like you to wear flat soled shoes. Looking forward to meeting up with you on the 16th April. Our first fund raiser was the Pudding Party, and what an evening we had, the food was once again first class, and was quickly enjoyed by those present, with the usual proviso of second helpings for all. The auction went with a swing and items were soon changing hands. We were delighted that we raised £773, and would like to thank everyone who came along and helped us to achieve this amount. Lily Lofts
Stradbroke White Hart Bowls Club Friday April 8th Bowls Club paying in night from 7.30pm in the White Hart, a social evening to pay subscriptions. If you would like to learn more about Bowls and our club you are welcome to come along. Lynn Ruth. STOP PRESS - Prize Bingo 29th April in aid of White Hart Bowls Club at Community Centre 7:30pm
Get Active with us at Stradbroke Swim & Fitness Centre Triathlon 22nd May: Following the huge success of lasts year’s inaugural event, we are again hosting our Stradbroke Triathlon (working alongside Active Outdoor Sport), which will consist of a 160m swim, 17km cycle & 3km run. Open to everyone over 15 years old. If you would like to volunteer to help with this event please email mariasmith@everyoneactive.com who will be able to give you more details. Junior Aquathlon 22nd May: This is a new event for Stradbroke and will take place immediately after the main Stradbroke Triathlon, open to children 8-14 years old. This event will consist of a set distance swim and run dependant on your age group. For more information or to register on the Triathlon or Maria Smith Aquathlon visit www.everyoneactive.com/Stradbroketriathlon
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THE GARDEN ROOM At FOALS GRANGE, WILBY Bed and Breakfast Located in idyllic countryside, we offer accommodation in an annexe to our traditional period cottage. You will have private access, king size bed and en suite bathroom; a sofa bed will sleep two children. The room is well equipped and has internet access. We offer an extensive breakfast menu and seek to use local products.
To book contact Debbie GRIFFITHS on 07582 789782 or 01379 384873
Web Site: www.foalsgrange.co.uk
For your Lawnmower & Small Engine Repairs and Servicing Tel: Phillip Cleveland on 388306
Magnolia House, Wilby Rd, Stradbroke Tel: 01379 384097
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Painting and Decorating by Ron Rankin - 25 Years Experience For All Your Domestic & Commercial Property Maintenance & Decorating Competitive Prices - Professional Standards Reliable & Experienced - Highly Recommended Advice & Quotations With No Obligation Tel: 01379 388243 Mob: 07762 326226 Unit 19a Fuller Road Industrial Estate Harleston, Norfolk, IP20 9EA
eMail: johnbedwell18@yahoo.co.uk Web:www.angliansalt.co.uk For all your salt supplies of: Hydrosoft tablet & granular salt, pure dried vaccum salt, de-icing salt. Also we stock tablets & granular in 10kg bags. Please contact us for competitive prices either collected or delivered. Tel 01379 854061 Fax 01379 854 804
Fiona Patrick’s Therapies Unwind & Relax‌ *Massage * Reflexology* *Hot Stone Therapy* *Facials * Body Scrubs/Wraps* *Indian Head Massage* I am only in Brundish,
just give me a call or e-mail 01379 388458 - Fiona@fp-therapies.co.uk WWW.fp-therapies.co.uk
Hammond Garden & Countryside Services Matthew Hammond
Felix Cottage Horham, Eye Suffolk IP21 5EG Tel: 01379 384643
Specialising in Conifer reduction. All hedge work and garden clearance. Any size lawn mowed. Rough grass cut & strimmed. Hedges and trees supplied and planted. Small tree work - pruning/felling Lawns turfed and seeded All types of fencing Patios and paths laid. Free estimates, all jobs considered.
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Fancy That Flowers for all occasions by
Hilary Hadingham Order now for Weddings, Dinner Parties, Table Centres, and much more. Free Local Delivery 01728 638156 07780 612549
P a n a c h e H o m e & A c c e s s o r i e s A large range of products including: Décor, Gifts for all occasions, Clothing, Costume Jewellery and Chalk Painting Workshops Open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturdays 10.30-15.30 Unit rear of Chestnut House, Wilby Road (B1118), Stradbroke, Suffolk, IP21 5jP Telephone 01379 388691 info@panachehomeandaccessories.co.uk
2 Town House, Church Street, Stradbroke - 01379 384208 - Claire Evans Wedding Dresses Evening wear , Prom Wear’ and ‘Mother of the Bride’, Jewellery and other Accessories.
Do call before your next special occasion ---Opening Times--Mon – 10am to 6pm; Wed – 10am to 6pm; Fri - 10am to 6pm Sat – 10am to 4pm; Sun – by appointment (please ring) Closed Tuesdays and Thursdays
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Dances, Discos Coffee Mornings Club Meetings Birthday Parties Wedding Receptions If you need a venue for a function “Bring People Together” at
STRADBROKE SPORTS & COMMUNITY CENTRE
Steven Pleasance Carpenter and General Builder From hanging doors To Complete builds 01379 388253
Tel: 384439 for information & bookings
Debra Luton DHP (NC) MNRHP Psychotherapy and Hypnotherapy. Do you need help with: Smoking cessation, weight loss, phobias, addictions, traumas, panic attacks, depression and anxiety I have over 17 years of experience working with adults and children Please telephone/email to discuss.
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10 Market Place Harleston Norfolk IP20 9AD 01379 852820 www.thecardpartyshop.co.uk New in Children’s toys. Over 60 different toys for various ages. Ideal for stocking fillers. Bring this advert in for 10% off, our first floor party department.
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News & Views
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Keeping an elderly relative out of hospital Keeping an elderly relative out of hospital is a really important goal. Neither you, nor your loved one wants to make that dreaded trip to the hospital. A set back that causes a relative to go into hospital can have more complications meaning their condition could decline rapidly, both mentally and physically. We are not saying avoid the hospital at all costs, because a trip to hospital is often necessary to receive medical care. However, no one wants to have a stay in hospital if they can help it so My Care at Home have provided some tips on how you can avoid that trip to the hospital: Follow the doctor’s orders – listen to the GP’s advice, they are professionals and know what is best for your relative Don’t ignore symptoms – If something seems to be causing your relative some pain or they don’t feel quite right, encourage them to visit their GP and get it sorted early to avoid the condition getting worse. It might be nothing, but it’s better to get it checked out. Reduce the risk of falls and accidents – keep your elderly relatives home tidy and clutter free to avoid any potential trip hazards and ensure hallways and stairs are well lit. Physical and mental activity – try to keep your relative as active as possible in order to keep the simple tasks much easier, the heart and brain are like muscles and need to be used to prevent deterioration. Healthy Diet – This will keep blood pressure and cholesterol low reducing the risk of any circulatory problems. Keeping Fluids up – please ensure your relative has plenty of drinks during the day and is drinking plenty. Dehydration can lead to urine infections which can cause confusion. Urine infections are the most common cause of hospital admission. Following those simple tips will help to keep a relative out of hospital and help keep them at home where they want to be. Claire Bewley is a Director at My Care at Home based in Stowmarket Tel: 01449 763086 www.mycare-athome.co.uk
Suffolk Walking Festival 14th May - 5th June 2016 The 2016 Suffolk Walking Festival kicks off on Saturday, 14th May and continues for three weeks until Sunday, 5th June. The varied programme of 77 themed walks across the county range in length from a gentle stroll of one mile, to a challenging 60 miles in 24 hours and will take place along Suffolk's glorious coast, through scenic, gently undulating countryside and around our medieval towns and villages. Festival Launch: Saturday,14th May 2016 at RSPB Minsmere Nature Reserve, Saxmundham IP17 3BY. The launch walk is sponsored by Suffolk Coastal District Council and will include coffee and cake from 10am, presentations at 10.30am, followed by a guided walk around the nature reserve, leaving at 11am. The annual walking festival is a partnership project supported by all of Suffolk's local authorities and is spearheaded by the Discover Suffolk project at Suffolk County Council. This year's festival launch, which is sponsored by Suffolk Coastal District Council, takes place at RSPB Minsmere on the Suffolk coast. The event will also mark the launch of Suffolk's Year of Walking, which starts in May 2016 and ends in May 2017. There are three lots of challenge walks planned, which have been sponsored by the Suffolk Coast & Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The Mega Challenge, for the ultra fit, is a walk which will be undertaken over a 24 hour period, covering 60 miles from Lowestoft to Felixstowe. The Classic Challenge, a firm favourite among regular festival goers, is made up of five walks of between 11 and 14 miles each. As with The Mega Challenge, the route goes from Lowestoft to Felixstowe, but will be at a rather more sedate pace and spread over five days. The Mini Challenge consists of three walks of around nine miles each: Oulton Broad to Beccles, the 'Trimley Loop' and a walk ending with refreshments at the National Trust's Sutton Hoo, near Woodbridge. Other walks include two stress-relieving mindfulness walks; a 'prambling' walk for parents with prams; photography, birdwatching and Pilates walks; a gentle stroll for sufferers of dementia and their carers, a walk which includes views of early marsh orchids, a speed-dating ramble and the ever-popular 'Horrible History For Families' in Ipswich. Some include a cream tea or other refreshments and all are an informal and sociable way to explore the county, meet like-minded people and to indulge in a leisure activity which benefits both body and soul. To view the full walks programme and book tickets, visit the festival website www.suffolkwalkingfestival.co.uk Brochures will be available from Suffolk tourist information centres. Karina Coghlin
Shop premises available for rent Shop premises for rent in Queen Street, Stradbroke. Available from June 2016. Telephone: 01379 384295. Genuine inquires only please. Brian Harper, Country Flowers
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Spring is definitely springing!!! March is almost two thirds of the way through and we have had some beautiful days though with frosty nights to follow. Those of you who know me will be aware that this weekend I am moving house and leaving my sensible busy working girl modern box with tiny garden for an old cottage with much to do and a huge blank canvas garden. Hopefully it won’t be a blank canvas for long as I have some beautifully drawn plans by Luke, to help me create a wonderful space to entertain and relax. But it’s a bit like Christmas, the anticipation of the lovely result is almost painful. And the temptation to buy some plants before I am properly ready is massive. But I will be good and limit myself to some more fruit bushes for my allotment instead! The RHS gives us ten top tips for this month 1. Look out for new spring shoots and protect them from slugs 2. Plant shallots, onion sets and early potatoes 3. Plant summer flowering bulbs. 4. Lift and divide overgrown clumps of perennials 5. Top dress containers with fresh compost 6. Mow the lawn on dry days as needed 7. Cut back Cornus (dogwood) and Salix (willow) for colourful growth 8. Weeds start growing again. Deal with them before they take over. 9. Start feeding fish and using pond fountains for aeration. 10. As the days warm up remember to open windows in conservatories and greenhouses Happy gardening, Gill Palmer We have a whole allotment available at the moment, to be taken as a whole or as two halves. If you are unsure you could manage even that we also have some raised beds available. Please contact me for more details on 01379 388253 or email me helenpleasance@talk21.com. There is so much to do this month that once again (looks like a pattern here folks) I am behind. It’s too cold to sow seeds just yet unless you are starting them off in a greenhouse or window ledge. I believe if you can sit on the ground and not get a cold bottom then it is ok to sow. Not yet then! The ground has only just dried out enough to work with, so warmth will be a couple of weeks away at least. Peas and broad beans are quite hardy though and can be sown now and by the time the magazine is printed, the first potatoes can be planted. The list goes on and on. And on. So no time to chat, I’m off up the plot! Hope to see you there. If you would like to contribute to our allotment page, email me. We would love to hear from you. Helen Pleasance
Letters to the Editor My elderly Sister in Law is visiting us in a few weeks time, and I wondered whether anyone would be able to advise me where we can hire or borrow a wheelchair from as we would like to visit Southwold, and she is not able to walk very far. As I work nights, it would be appreciated if anyone who could help would email me on sidna.napier@btinternet.com. Many thanks, Sidna Napier (Stradbroke). Women's Cancer Charities - Coffee Morning and Cake Stall Thank you to everyone who helped on the day, to those who supported us and to everyone who could not attend but sent a donation anyway. It was lovely to see so many people and we made the brilliant sum of £260 for the cancer charities. Thank you again. Caroline Johnson I've just heard that the total made for St.Elizabeth Hospice is £994.45. Margaret Streeter
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We are very lucky in Suffolk to have a very wide variety of excellent local food and drink producers and I always buy local produce and support our businesses. My Saturday mornings are often spent at local markets and I throughout the year I attend as many food fairs and markets as possible. Earlier this month I very much enjoyed the opportunity to celebrate the very best of Suffolk’s food and drink industry in the Houses of Parliament at the British Beer and Pub Association’s Parliamentary Pub Chef of the Year award ceremony. I had nominated Milan Hukal from the Dog Inn, Grundisburgh, and am delighted that he won the top award and that I was there to congratulate him. I have tasted Milan’s excellent cooking on a number of occasions at the Grundisburgh Dog and am proud and pleased that Suffolk is now the home of the Parliamentary Pub Chef of the Year. This adds to the list of prestigious awards won by many of our local food companies in Suffolk. As you may know, I am a member of the Parliamentary cross-party Energy and Climate Change Committee and in Febuary we went to Copenhagen in Denmark to see for ourselves the Danish energy system and to understand how Denmark is encouraging people to become more environmentally aware. In Denmark they have a highly diversified and efficient energy supply system with a high share of combined heat and power. Around 40% of the Danish power needs are supplied by wind power and Denmark is one of the global front runners in the development of offshore wind farms. Denmark also has an energy agreement with other members of the Nordic community such as Norway, Sweden and Germany which allows it to provide energy in conjunction with these countries and guarantees strong energy security as they are able to tap into hydroelectric power supplies. I learnt a great deal from our very informative trip to Copenhagen. The most important issue is that there is strong political commitment in Denmark to providing energy security on a long term basis. The Danish believe that there is need for a holistic, ‘whole-systems’ approach from Government and regulators in order to improve energy supply and reduce their reliance on fossil fuels. Very importantly, they have an all-party commitment to their long-term energy policy. The ultimate aim is for Denmark to produce enough renewable energy to meet domestic demand by 2050, and there is an energy agreement in place covering the period up to 2020. In Suffolk, we are rightly proud of our offshore wind farms, the nuclear power station at Sizewell, and all other low carbon energy solutions and it is important that we continue to promote more appropriately sited renewable and carbon neutral energy solutions both in Suffolk and across the UK. Across the country there is still much to be done to promote energy security to facilitate a strong energy system, and to reduce the cost of energy for the consumers. We would do well to learn from Denmark’s energy policy which has cross party consensus and provides long term energy security for their country. For more information please visit my website www.drdanielpoulter.com.
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Village Diary March 29 Contact Club meet in the Community Centre at 10am – 1.30pm and every Tuesday 29 Badminton Club meet at the High School 7.30pm – 10pm and every Tuesday th th
April 1st Babies and Toddlers Rhymetime at Stradbroke Library 10.30am and every Friday 2nd Red Feather Club Quiz, (see page 17) 3rd Nat West Cricket Force Day at 10am (see page 22) 6th Stradbroke Cinema presents “Song of the Sea” (see page 14) 6th Eastern Angles touring theatre at Syleham and Wingfield Village Hall (see page 14) 7th Over 60s meeting (see page 9) 8th Cash Bingo in the Community Centre at 7.30pm (see page 17) 8th White Hart Bowls Club open evening (see page 22) 11th Craft Club starts up again 2pm – 4pm (see page 12) 12th Parish Council Meeting at 7.30pm in the Community Centre (see page 6) 13th Cameo Club at 12.30pm at the Baptist Church (see page 3) 14th Library Reading Group 2.30pm, at the Library (see page 18) 16th Stradbroke and District Open Day at 2pm (see page 22) 16th Horse Race evening at 7.30pm in the Community Centre (see page 22) 18th Open Café Board Game night 7-9pm (see page 18) 20th Try a rehearsal with the Phoenix Singers (see page 18) 21st Over 60s meeting (see page 9) 21st Stradbroke Cinema presents “Lady in a Van” (See page 14) 22nd Purple Day for Cancer Research (see last months magazine) 22nd *ARTICLES FOR SUBMISSION BY THIS DATE PLEASE* 23rd Sheringham Shantymen in Stradbroke High School at 7.30pm (see page 18) 23rd Red Feather Club Lend-Lease DJ Jamboree (see page 17) 27th Art Exhibition Preview (see page 4) 27th Drop in for Coffee at the Baptist Church at 10am (see page 3) 28th Wingfield & District Gardening Clulb Low Farm (see page 12) 28th –2nd May Art Exhibition at the Church from 10am – 6pm (see page 4) 28th Annual Parish Meeting at 7.30pm in the Community Centre (see page 6) 29th White Hart Bowls Club Bingo, Community centre (see page 22) 30th Annual Church Path Plant sale 10am onwards (see page 12) May 1st Bungay Lions Club Classic Vehicle Rally (see page 17) 6th Laxfield Annual Fun Music Quiz (see page 18) 7th New 2nd hand clothing collection (see page 18) 21st Open garden and plant sale at 21 Woodfield (see page 17 for times) 22nd Triathlon and Junior Aquathlon at the Swim and Fitness Centre (see page 22) June 11th Car Boot/Indoor table top sale and breakfast cafe (see page 10)