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August 2012 No.383
CALLING ALL CHILDREN! Come to the library and register for STORYLAB, the summer reading challenge. Read 6 books over the summer holidays and collect stickers (smelly trainers, fish, flowers etc), bookmarks and very special wristbands. If you finish the challenge, come along to our presentation party on Tuesday 18th September at 4 o’clock and collect your certificate and medal. See you there! Maureen, Stradbroke Library Manager
Library Opening Times: Tuesday 2.30pm - 5.00pm & 5.30pm - 7.30pm Thursday 10.00am - 1.00pm & 2.30pm - 5.00pm Friday 2.30pm - 5.00pm Saturday 10.00am - 12.30pm Monday & Wednesday - Closed Sunday 10.00am - 3.00pm For more information go to www.stradbroke.org.uk and follow the link on the front page!
Post Office Closure Following the resignation of the Postmaster, David Johnson, Stradbroke Post Office closed it doors permanently last week. The Parish Council has written to Post Office management to ask what if anything they plan to do about the situation as it is clearly very worrying for many local residents. Once we have heard their plans, if any, we will look for a way forward. We want to retain a post office in the village and understand how crucial it is to the future sustainability of the village. We will endeavour to keep everyone informed as soon as anything is known. Please remember that there is a Good Neighbours’ Scheme in the village if you are wondering how you will manage in the coming weeks without a post office. You can phone: 07749 445531 for further assistance. Carol Smy, Parish Clerk
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Stradbroke Baptist Church, Laxfield Road Stradbroke, Suffolk A place of new beginnings. We welcome you to join us. Sunday Services each week @ 10:15am Speakers for August 5th J. Ling 12th J. Ling 26th J. Sullivan 19th Special visit of: J. Budgell of ‘Hope Now’ the Christian charity which works in Ukraine. Service followed by shared lunch, all welcome. Your invitation to drop in for coffee Wednesday 22nd Drop in anytime 10-11:30am Home Group Wednesday 22nd Home based Bible study & prayer PLEASE NOTE No Cameo lunch in August – see you in September! Musical Desserts Cameo lunch this month experienced a variety of musical choral songs performed by students from Stradbroke High School. An assortment of music styles including modern songs and from the sixties. We also heard two solos, one written and sung by Georgie who accompanied herself on guitar, and Casey who sang her own composition. These musical pieces will be part of their GCSEs exams. We had an excellent time, the students were all in tune and performed extremely well. The afternoon was enjoyed by the members of the Cameo Club. Thanks The Right Recipe A teenage girl was complaining to her grandmother how everything was going wrong for her; she hated school, she was fighting with her sister, mother was driving her crazy, and her former best friend had let her down. Meanwhile, granny was baking a cake. She asked the girl if she would like a snack, which of course she did. “Here, have some cooking oil,” “yeuch” says the girl, horrified. “How about a couple of raw eggs?” “Grannie that is disgusting!” “Would you like some flour then? Or maybe baking powder?” “Grannie, they’re horrible!” To which her gran replied; “Yes, all these things seem bad all by themselves. But when put together in the right way, and allowed to change in the oven, they make a wonderfully delicious cake!” She continued, “God works in the same way in our lives. Problems can bring you blessings of growth in your life. But you need to let him change you on the inside.” Change is possible, with God’s recipe. Details contact John 388751 Jackie 384112 Malcolm 384797 Bev 586731
Stradbroke Good Neighbours We still need some volunteers to help with the organisation -Committee members and / or volunteer drivers. If you can help please phone 384518 Our telephone number is 07749445531 :- can we help you ? Need someone to check your smoke alarm? Need a lift to the surgery? Need a prescription collected? Need a light bulb changed? Need an odd job done ? With ever increasing fuel prices we have revised our journey charges and will inform anyone phoning for a lift the cost of their journey. We would appreciate at least 24 hrs notice and look forward to being of service. If you are new to the village there is a Good Neighbour Welcome Booklet that could provide useful information. If you would like one please contact :- 07749445531 If anyone is interested in joining the Good Neighbours team of drivers to occasionally take people to the Drs, Hospitals, collecting prescriptions, etc please contact Jane Gemmill 384518
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Local Churches
All Saints, Stradbroke 5th August Benefice Communion at Redlingfield 12th August Holy Communion Family Service 19th August Holy Communion 21st August Holy Communion 26th August Parish Communion (with hymns) 2nd September Benefice Communion at Athelington
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All Saints Church Fund Raising Committee Somehow Pat’s Coffee morning failed to get in the magazine (Erm… it was in the July issue! Ed ) but many thanks to her for hosting this and raising £81.40 The Gardens Open was quite successful with 14 open. Our Grateful thanks to all the Gardeners for their work in very wet conditions well done. Thank you all. We held the Teas in Church & with the Raffle raised £287.70 despite the showers. July 28th is the Village Show and Potato Weigh In + stalls any queries to Roland Copping 1.45 – 4.15 in Com Centre 50p entry to include Tea/Coffee. Aug 11th The Garage Trail. 8.30 – 12.30 Maps at Pump Cott, Queen St. I have 6 Garages open at present. We could do with more so dig out any unwanted items and raise Cash for yourself. £5 per Garage. Mary Ellis
The Rectory
Tel: 384363 Email: davidstreeter@suffolkonline.net Church Website: www.allsaints-stradbroke. com
Dear Friends, There is more to see in the Church in celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, for which we are most grateful. At the west end is a splendid banner, the work of Pam Woolfe, and the re-created oil painting of the Queen, put together at Wingfield Barns, and at the east end, a new altar frontal, most skilfully designed and made by Gwyneth Harris. They make our tribute to Her Majesty, the Queen, most glorious and excellent. The children of the Primary School have brought the memories of a very happy summer outing, pictures of their days at Edale. The next time the inside of the church will be so colourful is at Harvest Festival in October. We pray that the sunny weather that has been forecast does indeed come, so that all may be safely gathered in, and we may have good reason to be thankful. My seventieth birthday is on Tuesday, 21st August. That morning you are invited to the Church at 8.30am for a service of Holy Communion, and an “early celebration”. Later in the day is a Tea Party in The Rectory Garden, down Doctors’ Lane. Do please make your way here between 3.30 and 5,30 in the afternoon for Birthday Cake, and more. I am already winning prizes at Flower Shows for cooking, as well as flower arrangements, so I shall be very pleased if you will come and share in the produce of our kitchen. I plan to complete some lengths of the Pool that day, and will be training for the Sponsored Bike Ride, organised by the Suffolk Historic Churches Trust, on Saturday, 8th September, from 9.00am to 5.00pm. Can there be a better way to take exercise, and to enjoy the Suffolk and Norfolk countryside, with the added bonus of visits to our lovely and attractive chapels and parish churches? Sponsorship forms are available from the Rectory, giving an added incentive in that you can seek the support of your friends, neighbours and colleagues in raising money for the upkeep of our churches, among the finest buildings n our towns and villages. I am not sure that I will be ready to put my surplus goods out for sale on Saturday, 11th August. That will have to wait until later in the year, when we move down New Street in November, but I hope that many will join the Garage Trail, on one side of the table or the other to benefit the church and ourselves. With all good wishes, David and Margaret Streeter. All Saints Church Cleaning, Thursday, 2nd August, 10.00 am onwards.
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Stradbroke Parish Council
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No matters were brought to the Council’s attention in the time allotted for the NEXT Public Forum. PARISH COUNCIL Planning: Applications considered: MEETING: 1650/12 erection of 2 new semi detached dwellings and garage 13th August 2012 land at Street Farm, Laxfield Road 7.30pm 1751/12 change of use of agricultural land to community wood, allotments and wild flowAt the er meadows. Erection of shed/store and compostable toilet. Creation of associated car park. land at Draper’s Hill Community Centre Approval was recommended for both the above applications Results of planning applications considered by MSDC since the PC last met: Approval was granted for: 1783/12 notification of intent to remove 1 x Picea Abies Apple Tree Cottage, Queen Street Other Planning Matters: Mike Readman was warmly thanked by the Chairman for all the work he had done over the years to bring Stradbroke’s presentation of, and response to, planning applications to such a high standard. Oliver Last had stepped up to the plate to take over from Mike and was welcomed to the role. Ann Kerr reported that she had attended a site meeting at Havensfield Farm, held on 05 July 2012. The owners were proposing two pig units and storage. Other business: Library and Court House: grants had been applied for to facilitate some improvements. It was hoped to be able to extend the Library space, undertake some redecoration and install some secondary glazing to improve the level of heat. SpeedWatch: the Clerk had been advised that Laxfield Parish Council was keen on a joint project with Stradbroke. Cllr McGregor assured the meeting that he would be able to fund the project from his Locality Budget. The Clerk had been advised by the Clerk to Laxfield Parish Council that she had one keen volunteer to date and would be recruiting over the summer. Three people had come forward from Stradbroke to volunteer for the project. There is still room for more! A greater number of people in the team means less of a commitment for all. Do come forward to join in if you have a little time to spare. RoSPA Play Inspections: inspections had been undertaken on all the play equipment in the village and there these were satisfactory. Fitness Track: the damage left by the electrical contractors had been reported several times and this was being, eventually, repaired. Cemetery: repairs to the entrance to the Cemetery would be undertaken as soon as the weather made this possible. The next meeting of the Parish Council:
13 August 2012 at 7.30pm
Clerk to the Parish Council: Carol A Smy tel: 01379 384679 email: clerkspc@thesmys.com **please make non-emergency calls to the Clerk between 0830 and 1800hrs Monday to Friday only**
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Life in the Legion Sixteen members and guests attended the July Monthly Meeting of The Branch held at The King’s Head, Laxfield. The guest speaker was Peter Down, the Chairman of the Needham Market Branch, his subject being ‘Eventful Voyage’ an account based on Leading Seaman Driscoll’s diary, who served in HMS Arlanza a merchant ship requisitioned by The Royal Navy in the First World War, and converted to an Armed Merchant Cruiser. The ship was mined and then icebound in Russia on a secret diplomatic mission. The talk was well illustrated by slides and the Vote of Thanks was given by Jeremy Higgins on behalf of the members present. Jeremy also read out the Treasurers Report, and gave an account of the recent Poppy Seminar at Great Barton Village Hall. Joyce Cooper gave a short welfare report, and she and her husband Brian invited members to their home in Gorleston for a summer outing on Thursday August 2nd. The Guest Speaker at the next Branch Meeting on Thursday September 6th will be Lieutenant General Sir Christopher Wallace KCB DL to be held at The King’s Head Laxfield starting at 11.30am. Members please attend if you can. Members and guests came from a wide area to attend our Annual Coffee Morning held at The Chantry by kind invitation of Jeremy and Anne Higgins, which raised £269.50 for Branch Funds. I thanked them and all the other helpers, and all those who had attended and supported this event. Michael Burton – Branch Chairman.
W.I How lucky were we on Thursday 11th July for our ‘Garden meeting’? For the first time in several years we were able to hold it outside. It has to be said as the date approached, and day after day it continued to rain, we began to lose heart, but as the song says ’Always look on the bright side of life’ and with everything crossed we did, and we woke on the 11th to a lovely sunny day. Quite unbelievable! The party this year was held in Hoxne, at the lovely home and garden of Vicki’s, a perfect venue for our event. It was just lovely to see a true summer scene, with tables set with pretty cloths and flowers, and the sun still shining! 30 members attended and enjoyed a superb buffet in a relaxed and happy manner. Baskets of fruit and flowers, wine, chocolates, an orchid, and much more were won in the raffle organised by Elaine. After strolls round the garden, a quiz, and lots of laughter, the evening came to a close, and it still hadn’t rained!! On the members behalf Gill thanked Vicki for a great evening, and for her generosity in allowing us into her home and garden, and as a token of our thanks presented her with a rose bush. She also thanked members for their superb contributions to the buffet, and finally gave a huge thank-you to the committee and Vera, for all their hard work in preparing for the evening. Sue Boon gave a vote of thanks on behalf of the members to all the organisers, and as members departed it started to RAIN! Gill Bird
Friends of All Saints Church The Annual General Meeting was held in the Community Centre on Wednesday, 18th July. Dianne Maynard is stepping down from the committee. Margaret Jenkins continues as Chairman, Toni Wisbey (Secretary), Carol Darling (Treasurer), Sue Boon (Membership Secretary) and Margaret Streeter (Vice-Chairman and Publicity). The Chairman reported that restoration work progresses on the North side of the Church, largely due to us being able to hand over £12,000. This money has been raised by the tireless efforts of a very few; if you value the sight of All Saints Church in the centre of our village, and would like to help keep it that way, please become a Friend; or better still join the committee; we would be delighted to welcome you and your ideas. After the recent success of a Midsummer Breakfast, we are holding a “Sumptuous September Tea” in the Community Centre, on Saturday, 29th September. Further details later. Carol Darling says thank you for the seasonal digital photographs for the 2013 Calendar already received; keep them coming in. NB Digital pictures, 1 Mb (Megabyte) ALERT: You can help us when you shop online info@spendandraise.com Margaret Streeter (Press Officer)
Wingfield and District Gardening Club We had a delightful and interesting visit to a private garden last month which gave us all lots of ideas for our own, with fabulous use of roses and honeysuckle. The division of the garden into sections or “rooms” each one with its own characteristic planting really worked extremely well together with the creation of vistas to delight the eye. After our visits to see “Gardens at their best” on the last Saturday in July we take a break and meet again in September. For further information contact Caroline on 01379 384674
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Organisations
Stradbroke High School
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Six business students were invited to the offices of a government department in London to continue working on the department’s new web site. The Year 10 students spent the day at the Department of Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) headquarters where they met officers and a Norfolk MP. The co-operation started back in May when the group met with representatives from BIS at the Chamber of Commerce offices in Ipswich. They were shown a draft web site aimed at improving and simplifying the information government gives to small businesses who want to employ people for the first time. The government were keen to hear the views of this group, first as they are the future workforce, and second as they are quite likely to be the young entrepreneurs of the future. The team from London were very impressed with the feedback the students gave and in fact amended the website in several places and invited the students for a follow-up session in London. They were especially interested in their views around the new digital communication lines – blogs, twitter and Facebook. The objective of the follow up session was to look at the next level of web development and to again seek the students’ reaction and feedback. North Norfolk MP Norman Lamb, Minister for Employment Relations, Consumer and Postal Affairs gave the students a guided tour around the Houses of Parliament. He also fielded questions about his role as a minister. Mr Hammond, a teacher at the school said: “This was a day to remember for the six students, not many of us are able to see first-hand government in action, but to have an input as well is really special. It has been a great learning experience and inspirational too.” Stradbroke High School Press Office
Stradbroke Over 60’s On July 12th we had a most enjoyable trip to Felixstowe. The weather was very good to us. No Rain! Then on Thursday 19th we held a tea party with music by “Ship Shape”. The tea was provided by the members, a truly lovely spread with all kinds of tasty treats. Another good day. Our August meetings will be on the 2nd and 16th of the month 2 till 4 in the Community Centre hope to see you there. All will be made welcome. Joan Grimes
Festifull 2012 Over 1000 people attended the festival weekend making it one of the biggest gatherings on the playing fields in living memory (as quoted by a senior Stradbroke inhabitant). The weather was kind to us on both days as everyone seemed to enjoy themselves be it playing or watching 5-aside football, browsing round the various stalls, taking part in the pet show on the Saturday or getting thoroughly wet and gunged on the Sunday. The organising committee would like to thank all those who made this year’s Festifull the best ever. There are far too many people to name individually, but we would like to give a special thanks to our various sponsors, prize givers, facilitators, and helpers on the day, including Skinners, Julian Buck from Barley Green Garage, Transam, Cowhams, all the advertisers, Stradbroke High School, the ‘Gunged’ teachers, Elli, Mike & Pat, Linda & Chris, Maureen and Karen, Simon & Roman, to name but a few. Most of all we thank you, the public, who turned up and made the whole weekend a real Fest, full of fun, entertainment and excitement! The SAS have been in existence now for a few years providing family oriented activities such as the Village Games, Pet Show, Nature Reserve, and the Festifull. We as organisers have a great time putting on these events; its hard work, but rewarding, enjoyable and a great laugh. For us to continue to provide this type of fun and entertainment we need new ideas, new concepts and new ways of doing things. So if you want to keep us ‘employed’ then we need your input – what would you like to see in next year’s Festifull? What could we do differently? How could we make it even more enjoyable? Over the next few weeks and months, if you have an idea, please get in touch – we really need your input to keep the Festifull concept vibrant, exciting and relevant. So why not jot your thoughts down and put them into the suggestion box in the SPAR shop. Alternatively phone or text us on 388098 or 07835391766, or better still email on caroldon01@gmail.com. Festifull Committee
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Forthcoming Events
Stradbroke Cinema at The Community Centre The first cinema of the new season is on Thursday, 27th September; we are showing “Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” at 7.00 for 7.30 pm. The Bar will be open - and ice creams in the interval. Entrance is £5.50. British retirees travel to India to take up residence in what they believe is a newly-restored hotel. Less luxurious than its advertisements, the Marigold Hotel nevertheless slowly begins to charm in unexpected ways. Director: John Madden Writers: Ol Parker (screenplay), Deborah Moggach (novel) Stars: Judi Dench, Bill Nighy and Maggie Smith. Judi Dench leads an all-star cast in a sweet-natured, goodhearted and decent film about British seniors in India. Cinema Dates for your diary, Thursday 25th October “Salmon Fishing in the Yemen” and on Thursday 29th November , “Hope Strings ” with Meryl Streep. Margaret Streeter
PIMMS PARTY Sunday August 19th at 12 Noon at Moatedge, Cedar Close, Stradbroke. We are holding a Pimms Party in our garden on Sunday 19th August at 12 Noon in aid of the cancer charity Star Throwers based at Wymondham. Star Throwers do a great deal of work and provide many services for people with cancer and their families. The tickets are £10 to include canapes. June or Allan Hampson 01379 388009
Alpha Course Alpha is a basic course about the Christian faith. The churches in the Fressingfield Benefice invite you to an Alpha Course where you can find out about the Christian faith, ask questions, and hopefully make some new friends. We begin on 11th September 2012 for 10 weeks on Tuesdays, (not half term) starting with lunch at 12.30, followed by a short talk and group discussions, aiming to finish by 2.30pm. The venue is the Methodist Chapel in Fressingfield. There will be a crèche for babies and toddlers whilst the talk and group time happens. There is no charge. Interested? To sign up for the course or for more information, please contact Rev Susan Loxton on 01379 586040 or email revsusan@mypostoffice.co.uk Pre Alpha Coffee morning 4th September in Methodist chapel, Fresssingfield,10.00am-11.30am. Come and find out more about the course without obligation.
Stradbroke WEA Autumn Term 2012 EAST ANGLIA AND THE SETTLEMENT OF AMERICA 17th century East Anglia. Puritanism. A ‘ New England’ The Mayflower Story. The Great Migration (1629-1640). 18th century land hunger. 19th century Paupers. Was it ‘Push’ or ‘Pull’ . TUTOR – DOUGLAS BAKER. STARTS – Wednesday 26th September @ STRADBROKE COMMUNITY CENTRE From 2.15 to 4.15pm. Anyone is welcome to attend the first meeting before committing themselves to the course. Course fee £48.00 FOR 8 WEEKS THE SECRETARY : 01728 724746
Stradbroke Summer Walks 2012 Don’t forget the last summer ramble along our local footpaths. All are welcome. There is no need to book, just come along. If you do not know where our local paths are, this is a very good way to find out. A Longer Walk: Stradbroke to Bungay Castle Sunday August 5th at 9.00 a.m. Do join us for an 19.5 mile guided social linear walk from Stradbroke to Bungay Castle. We will leave from the Community Centre promptly at 9.00 a.m. Car rescue after 12.5 miles will be possible. Walking speed: About 3 mph. Bring a picnic lunch to eat at Homersfield near the Black Swan Pub. There will be time for a tea or a drink in Bungay at the end of the walk and then the return will be by a coach leaving at about 5.30. It will cost £2. More details about this walk from Gerald Jenkins (384 825).
Lottery Bonus Winners 5 D Cracknell 41 B Elliott 6 M Jenkins 28 J Chambers £24 donated to FC £48 donated to Gardens Open £24 donated to White Hart Bowls Club. Mary Ellis
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Forthcoming Events
Red Feather Club Open Days Open days are on: Sunday July 29th; Sunday August 26th; Sunday September 30th; and Sunday October 28th. The award-winning Red Feather Club is at Horham, Suffolk (IP21 5DG), four miles south-east of Eye. It offers a unique experience in a 1940s WW2 NCOs’ social club and visitors say it is like “going back in time”. The museum houses only 95th Bomb Group items such as uniforms, photographs and memorabilia. Regular open days are held on the last Sunday of every month during the summer (May to October inclusive 10am-4pm). Membership of the 95th Bomb Group Heritage Association is £8 a year. The 95th BGHA website is www.95thbg-horham.com. Many thanks, Mike Ager (on behalf of the 95th Bomb Group Heritage Association) For further information contact myself or James Mutton, chairman of the 95th Bomb Group Heritage Association on jamesmutton@suffolkonline.net, 01728 860930 or 07932 107622.
Coming Soon! Stradbroke Allotments & Leisure Gardens The new Stradbroke allotments on Draper’s Hill will become available from October 2012 and if you haven’t reserved one yet, please do so as soon as possible. As soon as the weather allows the present wheat crop to be harvested, the whole field will be ploughed and harrowed. The allotment area will then be marked out, rabbit fenced, gated securely and the individual plots handed over to tenants as soon as possible. The Stradbroke Allotment Gardeners Association (SAGA) has already been formed and a number of committee meetings held. Through SAGA discounted seeds, fertilisers etc will be available for members. Plus of course lots of free advice and shared experiences which will soon lead to your own supply of fresh vegetables, fruit and flowers. There will also be a chicken co-operative that you can join and there may be the opportunity to have some space in a large polytunnel which will occupy one of the plots. The majority of the plots are already taken but a few still remain. Full plots are 20 x 12.5 metres and half plots are 10 x 12.5 metres or 20 x 6.25 metres. Annual Rent: Full: £50 a year, Half: £30 a year Please contact the SAGA secretary: Helen Pleasance, 12 Willow Close, Stradbroke. Phone 388 253. Email helenpleasance@talk21.com Gerald Jenkins Thank you to everyone who supported the cake stall, the princely sum of £130.50 was raised which is fantastic and will go towards hepling to set up the allotments. We will be looking for help planting trees and hedging in the autumn if you are interested let us know, we will try to make it as fun as possible! Future events to look out for include a quiz night in November, it may even have a gardening round if I get my way. For all enquires contact Luke Heydon tel:01379 384778 Luke Heydon
Hartismere Playscheme Registered Charity No: 1038933. MONDAY JULY 30TH TO FRIDAY AUGUST 3RD, 10AM TO 3.30PM, AT EYE PRIMARY SCHOOL FOR ALL PRIMARY SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN FROM 5 TO 11. This year is our 25th anniversary and our theme will be OLYMPICS There will be entertainers, archery, circus skills, self defence, sports, disco, craft workshops and many more fun things to do in the school summer holidays. If parents come and help us at the playscheme their children can come for half price. Free creche for younger children of helpers. For more information contact Bernard and Julie on 01379 873113 or Pat on 01379 870100. We hope you can join us.
Stradbroke Village Show On Sat 28th July at the Community Centre. During a difficult growing season we are still expecting to have a good show. New exhibitors are always needed. Last year was the best show we have had for several years. The flower arranging section needs more exhibitors please try to exhibit in these classes. This year we are partly sponsored by Thompson & Morgan & Garden News. Over £180.00 in cash & vouchers for prizes. Please support the show. Remember biggest is not always best. Inquiries to Roly Copping : 01379 384839
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Suffolk Paralympic Flame Festival celebration. Stilt-walkers, magicians, creative workshops, a lantern procession and a finale flame performance are just some of the things that have been planned to celebrate Suffolk receiving the 2012 Paralympic Torch in August. Needham Market is one of 34 communities across the country that will host Flame Celebrations as part of the 2012 Paralympic Torch Relay and to celebrate, a fun filled event has been planned. On Friday August 24 2012, Amy Nettleton, Needham Market artist and local resident will act as Flame Ambassador and collect the Suffolk part of the flame from London and bring it back to Needham Market for the celebration event that will be taking place at Needham Lakes. The fun free event will begin at 2pm and run until 9.30pm. The celebration will include a range of activities such as a sports zone, a climbing wall, creative workshops including fairy making, mini-rafts, clay, jewellery, flags and sensory gardens, junk funk drumming, art installations, music and impromptu performers from stiltwalkers and magicians. Cllr Lesley Mayes, Chairman of Mid Suffolk District Council said: “This fantastic flame celebration event is something that all the family will find entertaining. It really will be an exciting event and I would urge everyone to mark the date in the diary so they don’t miss out.” The event will then end with a magical twilight lantern procession around Needham Market and then a spectacular flame performance finale on the lake itself. Cllr Kathy Gosling, Suffolk County Council's Portfolio Holder for Sport, Culture, Diversity, Health and Wellbeing said: "It is fantastic news that Suffolk has been chosen to host a Paralympic Flame Celebration. There is going to be a huge variety of activities on offer, so there is guaranteed to be something for everyone. I would urge people to come along and take part in this once in a life time celebration.”The event is being organised by Mid Suffolk District Council in partnership with Needham Market Town Council, Suffolk County Council and Optua. Further details about the event can be found at www.ruralartssuffolk.org.uk or by calling: 01449 724645.
New term for adult classes starts soon! The new brochure for the year’s adult leisure and learning classes for 2012-13 has just been produced. Classes this year will start week commencing September 24th.The brochure in previous years has been available to pick up locally, but this year it will be delivered to nearly 40,000 homes in the area early in August, and will include a range of Saturday and Sunday workshops during October. Should you miss out on your copy, then it’s available via the website www.coastalleisurelearning.co.uk, or telephone the office on 01728 83317. Coastal Leisure Learning have just completed their first year of producing these classes as a community interest company, following the discontinuation of the service by local high schools, and are pleased to be able to offer an even bigger range of classes this year. We’re very excited to be able to run classes in the brand new sixth form centre in Leiston, and hope this will be the beginning of a long association with the site at Waterloo Avenue. We are offering evening classes in Leiston, Saxmundham, Stradbroke and Eye in a variety of areas of learning and hope you’ll find something you’ll want to do. Sian Hart
An enlightening and entertaining Evening of Clairvoyance With Fiona Nichols Eye Community Centre, Magdalen St. Eye – 14th September 7.30pm (Doors open at 7.00pm). Tickets £8. Limited places available. Refreshments and raffle. Enquiries and tickets from Margaret Gooderham 01379 870035 or Eye Opportunity Group 01379 870975. Proceeds to The Opportunity Group, Eye, supporting children with additional needs. Charity No. 287907
Mendlesham Summer Festival 17-19 August 2012 St Mary’s Church, Mendlesham “Mendlesham’s Best” – Diamond Jubilee Edition 2012 Friday 17th August, St Mary the Virgin Church. 7.30pm: Sung Mass of the Assumption; address by the Rt. Rev. Norman Banks, Bishop of Richborough 9.15 pm:(approx) Grand Firework Display set to music, South Churchyard. Admission Free - Donations to Church Restoration Fund appreciated Saturday 18th August, 5.00 pm: First Mass of Sunday (said) 7.30 pm Concert by the Seckford Ensemble (brass quintet), St Mary the Virgin Church. A glorious evening of brass music you will remember for a long time to come. Tickets £10 (under 16's £5); available from mid-July - phone 01449 766339 or pay at the door (advance booking advisable) Sunday 19th August, St Mary the Virgin Church. 9.30 am: Parish Mass 1.30 - 4.00 pm: Jazz with the Brandeston Pickles. South churchyard - if wet, in church. Laid-back 1920s/30s-style afternoon with Jazz, a Beer Tent (selling our own ‘Real Ale’ - Mendlesham's Best - Diamond Jubilee Edition 2012) - & home-made teas. Bring chairs/rugs. Tickets: £5 (Children under 16 FREE); available from mid-July; phone 01449 766339, or pay at the door.
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News and Views
Volunteers Urgently Needed We are in urgent need of volunteers to train to work with bereaved people in the North Suffolk and Great Yarmouth area. The “Awareness in Bereavement Care” training course starts on Saturday 13th October. The course comprises 8, 6 hour sessions. You do not need to have any qualifications or previous experience, but you do need to care about bereaved people and have time to offer. Cruse is an equal opportunities organization and welcomes men and women of all ages, races, cultures and backgrounds. You are likely to find there is enormous satisfaction from knowing you make a positive difference to someone’s life. Cruse Bereavement Care has been restoring hope to bereaved people for more than 50 years. For more information about dates, costs and a training course application form, please contact: Lucy Jackson , (Branch Administrator, North Suffolk & Gt. Yarmouth). Tel: 07971 297683 Email: cruselucy@gmail.com
Warm as Toast! Have your heating bills been sky high this year? If so, then this may help: The 'Warm as Toast' Greener Homes scheme supported by Suffolk County Council and the District/Borough Councils of Suffolk, offers FREE home insulation to residents (subject to survey and existing levels of insulation). What is more, for every home that takes up the offer, £15 will be donated to one of the schools/groups that have registered with this scheme. By getting your home fully up to spec with cavity wall insulation and the recommended 12 inches (30cm) of loft insulation, your home can be warm as toast next winter. According to figures from the Energy Saving Trust, cavity wall insulation can typically reduce fuel bills by £135 per year, whilst loft insulation typically can reduce bills by £175. But you need to be quick, this scheme finishes on 30th September - so make sure you don't miss out! For more details go to www.greensuffolk.org/toast or call 0845 603 7686
Radio Stradbroke Mention ‘Radio Stradbroke’, and the response is either laughter or admiration. The laughter is due to the fact that it is considered a fictitious Alan Partridge style spoof. The admiration comes when the truth comes out about what has been achieved through internet broadcasting. Radio Stradbroke was born in 2006, as a means of broadcasting Stradbroke Cricket Clubs ‘Easter Music Marathon’ from the Queens Head. In the subsequent 5 years it evolved into an interactive feast, with webcams, e mail requests, paypal facility, and podcasts as well as live streaming of the broadcasts. Regular Sunday sessions were set up, where local DJ’s & music lovers broadcast their own programmes, either live or on disc. These have grown in popularity. The meglomainiac inside us all keep pushing back the boundaries, with an ambitious outside broadcast for the cricket ground, including live commentary, and video streaming. Curiosity grew into, yes, admiration, and soon the Jazz Festival, Village Show & Festifull became regular OB’s, followed by live music, the most ambitious of which has been ‘Music at the Ivy House’ where young local musicians play to an audience & to many who log on. What next? Apart from world domination, permanent premises are vital to future development. Next month: The people behind Radio Stradbroke. Look on the website www.stradbroke.org.uk or https://www.facebook.com/radiostradbroke and jump on the bandwagon. Michael Hugman
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News and Views
Private sector housing grants Mid Suffolk District Council offers grants to home owners to help with the cost of repairs and improvements. A renovation grant of up to £20,000 may be available if extensive works are required and a minor works grant of up to £3,000 to make a property weather tight or to carry out substantial repairs. These grants are means tested. Safe and secure grants are available to home owners and tenants who are aged 60 or over or in receipt of a means tested benefit or disabled, to install a range of home security measures. Empty homes grants are available to landlords of long term empty properties in return for a commitment to let at an affordable rent for 5 years. Disabled facilities grants are available to home owners and tenants for essential adaptations if recommended by an Occupational Therapist from Social Care. The council provides a community alarm service where an alarm may be operated 24 hours a day by pushing a button on the alarm or neck pendant. For further information contact Private Sector Housing on 01449 724716 or see the Mid Suffolk website: www.midsuffolk.gov.uk
>> Stradbroke Poppy Appeal - AN APPEAL! << A volunteer is required to take over the organisation of The Poppy Appeal in Stradbroke and Wilby as I will be moving away from the village in the not too distant future. The task involves preparing the 25 or so Collecting Boxes and issuing them to the collectors and pubs shops etc in the week before the appeal, which commences in the third week of October. After the 14 days are over the boxes are collected in and the collections totalled and sent to The Poppy Appeal. The volunteer will be a supporter of the serving and ex serving community, and will help to raise approximately £4000 locally each year to provide essential welfare and benevolent support. Please can anybody interested in taking over this essential task contact myself for further details as soon as possible as this will ensure that the hand over goes smoothly. The volunteer does not need to be in The Royal British Legion, and many of our existing collectors are not members. The organisation could also be run jointly by a small committee under a nominated organiser to spread the work load. Please contact Jeremy Higgins, The Chantry, Stradbroke, Eye, Suffolk IP21 5HG. Tel 01379 384300. Email: jeremyhiggins@suffolkonline.net
Letters to the Editor Re : Stradbroke Parish Council Report –Stradbroke Monthly-Anti Social Behaviour I would like to comment on The Stradbroke Parish Council report printed in the latest Stradbroke Monthly magazine concerning anti- social behaviour. I feel some of the facts are incorrect:-I know some of the lads who ride these “ noisy” motorbikes as my 14 year old son hangs out with some of them when he visits Stradbroke from a neighbouring village. The bikes have standard exhausts for the type of motorcycle, they are no worse than some of the cars or farm vehicles which travel through the village day and night on what are after all very busy B roads. The bikes are legal and all have number plates , some of these lads use the motorbikes to go to and from work in other areas, they are local polite lads some of whose families have been in Stradbroke for 2-3 generations all of which probably did the same until novelty had worn off, they are in fact very inoffensive individuals. Please give these youngsters a break, most of them have just turned 16 and got their first bike, they all had to take part in compulsory training before going on the road at great expense to them and their parents, and when I have seen them out they have had full sets of protective clothing and helmets on. We were all young once and we have all tried out a new vehicle to find out what it is capable of when with company or a bit of showing off sometimes, we are all human, aren’t we…. ? , after all there is nothing for these youngsters to do other than hanging around in the street etc., not that long ago everybody nationally was moaning that youngsters were always playing on computer games and lacking in social skills at least these lads are outside. My son has learnt a lot about the workings of a motorcycle from these lads, in fact through him I think I have too. Dawn Smith
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Sports Roundup
Stradbroke Cricket Club While children countdown the days until Christmas, Stradbroke’s cricketers are counting down the days until Summer finally returns. Rain, and more rain has seen the season stutter along like a Skoda trying to climb a hill. With not enough summer weekends to fit in cancelled fixtures, the club loses income with every unplayed match. With so many other distractions, young players lose interest if they are not playing regularly; only 6 of the scheduled 13 training sessions have taken place due to the wet field. We can only imagine how bad things would have been had it not been for the excellent drainage system, although the Fun Fair have done their best to remind us! At least the juniors are getting some matches, particularly the Under 11’s who have played 10 games, & improve every week. The Vikings sit in mid table in the Two Counties League with 4 wins & 5 losses. The A Team seem doomed by the weather, but are still in the Plate Competition, while the B Team gained their first win of 2012, for once not looking out of their depth. By the time you read this, the club will have played their qualifier in the James Grigg 20/20 Cup. Finals Day is August 27th at Battisford. Hopefully, Stradbroke will be there! Here comes the sun! Lets hope George Harrison is right. Michael Hugman
Stradbroke FC The AGM was helds in the Club Room. With a satisfactory yearly report Officers for 2012-13
President: Don Lummis Chairman: Michael Ellis Vice: J Field Sec.: S Hambling Ass.: D Ellis Treasurer: Mary Ellis Manager: S Balls Committee above + Micky Ellis, Kevin Ellis, G Wharton, D Penycate, B Varela, D Blain, E Warne. The stall at the Festival raised £89 & the last Cash Bingo £53.90 The next Cash Bingo is on 10 August. Training has started on Wed evenings at 7pm on the Field. Come on you 18 & under Boys from last year. No Team we would welcome you to Join us see Stewart on Wed night. Mary Ellis
Golf Star! Stradbroke's Judith Bedwell, played and won the Diss Ladies Singles Championship on Wednesday 12th July. This being a remarkable achievement having now won this title for the last five years. Judith who plays off a handicap of 12, since playing at Diss golf club has now won this title nine times and is looking forward to next year when she hopes to get her wins into double figures. J Bedwell
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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
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Sports Roundup
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Stradbroke & District Bowls Club Now that we are being promised dry weather, perhaps we can catch up with matches and tournaments. The Barr's Cup competition will now be played on Saturday, llth August and the Ray Biggs Cup, which was rained off on Saturday, 14th July, will now be played on Saturday, 18th August, both starting at 5.00 p.m. Look forward to seeing members at these two events. Matches have continued with wet weather gear being the order of the day. Results are as follows: Waveney League K.O. Cup Played Shotford Won, now into the semi final. Pulham Market Kenninghall Shotford Pulham Market Long Stratton
Lost away Lost home Lost away Won home Won home
Saxmundham League Friston Won Peasenhall Won Peasenhall Won Saxmundham Town Won
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On Saturday, 29th September, we are holding a Jumble Sale in the Community Centre, 10.00 - ll.30 a.m. There will be a cake stall, books and toys stall, nearly new stall, bric-a-brac stall, tombola, raffle and refreshments. Lots of bargains, hope you can come along. Lily Lofts
Festifull 2012 Photos
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Local Gardeners Notes It is a bit boring always starting with the weather but July has been yet another surprising month for the amount of rain we have had. My parents have a farm in Sussex and keep cattle, not only have they only managed to get half the silage in they need but they haven't even started to cut the hay at the end of July. The last time I went down the fields were so wet that my father was considering bringing the cows in for a while. It may seem like we have had a lot of rain here but I think that else where in the country it has been even worse. Trying to plan a garden for the weather is quite a challenge, here in the east we are meant to be a drout prone area, the trouble is plants that would normally be looking good at this time of year when water is in short supply have just had too much of a good thing. As I write this, the weather report say we are due to have some good weather, I just wonder how long it is before we are complaining about the lack of rain! All this rain and warmth has been fantastic for trees and shrubs, I have a friend who works for a company that grows instant hedging(they sell fully grown hedges), and this year the hedges have already put on the same growth they would in two growing seasons. The Olympic park has about one kilometre of this type of hedge, and, although it has only just been planted, will be ripped out and thrown away once the Paraolympics has finished. Something of a waste. We have got our tickets for the hockey and are looking forward to cheering for The Virgin Islands or Bolivia or who ever it is we will be seeing. Apart from spending time with my family one of the main reasons I wanted to go was to see the planting around the Olympic park, they have spent a huge amount and created areas to showcase plants from all over the world, they have also been testing out wild flowers for the last few years to make sure they flower at exactly the right time. There maybe inspiration for the wildflower meadow we are planting in Stradbroke. On another note, I am the tree warden in the village, this means I help answer questions people may have about trees in the village particularly if they are in the conservation area. This is a voluntary role and prevents the tree officers that work for the council having to deal with small problems. Anything that requires consent I will contact either David Mitchell(tree and landscape officer) or Alice Martin (tree officer) at Mid Suffolk District Council and they will come and have a look. I am occasionally contacted because someone has concerns about work being carried out on a tree in the village without permission. Any tree in the conservation area that has a girth the size of a baked bean can or larger at chest height requires permission to have any work carried out on it. A simple form needs to be filled out and sent to the council, this takes about 4-6 weeks for approval or not, they are always very fair, but prominent trees in the village are protected for good reason. If a tree is dead, damaged, diseased or dangerous written consent is not required but you should always inform the tree officer or myself. Work carried out without permission could result in a fine. As well as being 'the tree police' as I was referred to recently, the tree warden is also a point of reference for new tree or hedge planting in the village and I maybe able to help with where to get grants or advice, wether it is on public or private land. If you have any questions about a tree or if you would like to help please contact me. I sometimes get invited to tree workshops, and conferences, and although it makes me laugh to say it they can be very interesting, although that may just be a reflection of how exciting a life I lead. Until next month, happy gardening. Luke
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Keeping in Touch: Dan Poulter, MP
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Like many people in Suffolk, I have long believed that having a firstclass local rail service is vital not only for passengers, but for our local businesses and the wider success of our local economy. That is why I am pleased that local businesses, MPs and County Councillors from across the four counties of Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire have come together to produce a new rail manifesto for the region, which was recently launched. This document sets out the need to improve the reliability and quality of rail services over the next two decades, so that passengers in Suffolk can get to work or visit friends and family without being delayed in crowded carriages. During the drafting of the rail manifesto, my overriding priority has been to ensure that stations such as Ipswich, Stowmarket and Diss receive the attention they deserve. I have also made it clear that any improvements to the speed of the train service to Ipswich and Norwich should not be to the detriment of services to Stowmarket, particularly when Stowmarket is the key interchange station between the Great Eastern main line and the Ipswich to Peterborough cross country link. Central Suffolk is an area with a growing population and thriving local businesses, which is why I am delighted it has now been recognised and promoted in the rail manifesto. The document has now been presented to Government Ministers, and I am confident that, with such strong backing behind these plans, residents in Suffolk will eventually be able to enjoy the reliable, efficient and fair rail service they deserve. The biggest challenge facing our health and social care system is how to meet both the human and financial costs of caring for our growing ageing population. Suffolk is leading the way providing better joined up health and social care services for older people, and our local GPs have been playing a vital role by reducing the number of older people admitted to hospital when they could be better looked after at home, saving the NHS money and providing better care for patients. I saw at firsthand the benefits of this community-focussed care when I recently attended the official re-opening of Hartismere Hospital in Eye. One of my first priorities as your MP was to champion the campaign, initially led by my predecessor Sir Michael Lord (now Lord Framlingham), to reopen this vital community asset after Hartismere was effectively closed as a community hospital by Suffolk Primary Care Trust in 2006. I was delighted that Lord Framlingham was able to perform the official opening of the newly refurbished hospital, since without him, this re-opening would not have been possible. The new facility will continue to house a mixture of community and specialist services, including podiatry, health visiting, continence, mental health, diagnostics, rehabilitation, retinal screening and more. Together with Lord Framlingham, I am pleased to have been able to play my part in helping to gain the ÂŁ1.5 million needed to finish the task of rebuilding this vital community hospital. The new Hartsimere Health and Care Building will deliver improved local healthcare outcomes for rural Suffolk, particularly frailer, more elderly patients, and I would like to commend the Hartsimere Hospital League of Friends, Mid-Suffolk District Council, and everyone else in the community who helped to make the Hartismere Hospital refurbishment a reality. It is now important that we see the return of community beds at Hartismere Hospital, and I shall be focussing all my efforts by working with the local NHS and the County Council to ensure this is able to happen. Finally, I hold regular surgeries across Suffolk, where residents can come and speak to me privately about any concerns or issues. I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help with everything, but I shall always do my best for you, and fight for your best interests if you need my help. My surgeries in late August/early September will be held in Framlingham and Kesgrave. If you would like to make an appointment to see me, please call my office on 0207 218 7038 or email me at daniel.poulter.mp@parliament.uk.
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Village Show in Community Centre @ 1.45 – 4.15pm Wingfield & District Gardening Club meet in Comm Centre car park @ 10am Contact Club in Community Centre @ 10 am & every Tuesday Bookstart Rhymetime in library @ 11.15 am & every Tuesday
August 2nd Over 60s meet in Community Centre @ 2 – 4 pm 5th Summer Walk to Bungay Castle leaving Community Centre @ 9am (see inside) 9th WI meeting in Community Centre @ 7.30pm 10th Stradbroke FC Cash Bingo in Community Centre @ 7.30pm 11th Garage Trail @ 8.30 to 12.30 (see inside) 13th Parish Council meeting in Community Centre @ 7.30pm 16th Over 60s meet in Community Centre @ 2 – 4 pm 19th Pimms Party at Moatedge @ 12 noon (see inside) 21st Birthday Tea Party at The Rectory @ 3.30 – 5.30pm 22nd Baptist Church Drop in for Coffee @ 10.00 – 11.30 am 24th **ARTICLES FOR SEPT EDITION STRICTLY BY THIS DATE** 26th Fressingfield Explorers Family Fun Day at Red Brick Barns (see inside) 26th Red Feather Club Open Day - Horham 10am-4pm September 4th Pre Alpha Course meeting at Methodist Chapel Fressingfield 10am- 11.30am 6th RBL meeting at King’s Head, Laxfield @ 11.30am 11th Alpha Course starts at Methodist Chapel in Fressingfield (see inside) 14th Clairvoyance evening at Eye Community Centre @ 7.30pm (see inside) 17th - 19th Mendelsham Summer Festival (see inside) 18th Reading Challenge Presentation Party in Library @ 4pm 26th WEA in Community Centre @ 2.15 – 4.15pm (see inside) 27th Stradbroke Cinema in Community Centre (see inside) 29th FOASC “Sumptuous September Tea” in Community Centre 29th Stradbroke & District Bowls Club Jumble Sale in Community Centre
We’d love to hear from you! Letters to the Editor are always welcome! Please send all articles to parishmagazine@stradbroke.org.uk The Stradbroke Monthly team encourages readers to submit letters to the Editor expressing their opinions, comments or insights regarding any of the material that appears in the magazine. The team will publish letters that reflect the diversity of opinions of our readers, but cannot publish all letters received. The Editor retains the right to edit published letters for clarity and length. Letters should include the writer's name and be clearly marked ‘FOR PUBLICATION’.
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