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June 2017
No.433
New Chair for Stradbroke Parish Council I would like to introduce myself as the new chair of Stradbroke Parish Council. I took office on May 8th at the annual meeting of the Parish Council from our previous chair Stuart Gemmill and I look forward to representing the parish of Stradbroke. I would also like to extend my congratulations to Ellie Wharton on her election to Vice Chair. I very much look forward to working alongside her and the rest of the Parish Council in the coming year. My name is Carrie Barnes I have lived in Stradbroke with my husband Barry for the past 17 years, now retired I have more time to give to the village. You will find me at the Parish Council drop in clinic which is always held on a Tuesday in the week following the Parish Council meeting so please feel free to drop in and I will endeavour to answer your questions, or if not I will find someone who can!
The Parish Council is also pleased to announce that we have our own website www.stradbrokepc.org where all relevant information regarding the Parish Council will be posted, including agendas, minutes and other Parish Council related information for Stradbroke residents. Cllr Carrie Barnes
Missing Minou Update
Minou Returned! — Vicky says: “29th April 2017: Minou has just come home. 3 weeks missing and has waltzed in the cat flap - filthy, thin, hungry and thirsty! Vet checked her over. She's lost 1.5kg - she's so thin my heart aches for her. She's eating well and is currently loving all over me. I'm so so happy and so grateful.”
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Local Churches
Stradbroke Baptist Church
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Stradbroke Baptist Church, Laxfield Road, Stradbroke, Suffolk
Sunday worship in June Sunday Services at 10:15am – Guest Speakers 11th. G. Lee 18th Fathers Day 25th B. Francis Sunday 4th June 11am—Joint Service with All Saints Church At Baptist Church—Guest Speaker Rev G Lee— Everyone Welcome We welcome you to join us – our activities for June Tues. 13th & 27th 7:30pm Bible study, Wed.14th 12:30pm Lunch Club, Sat 17th 10am Create & Chatter Wed 28th Drop In For Coffee Every Day - Father’s Day The diary informs us that Sunday 18th June is Father’s Day, the intention is that it: “Is a celebration honouring fathers, celebrating fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society”. For many it will mean a card or telephone call on that date, for others it is a time to reflect, look back and be grateful for the positive influence of a good dad. Sadly, this is not always the situation for some people do not know their biological father, and perhaps have missed out on the influence of a loving dad to provide a positive example of fatherhood. As Christians we should celebrate, for every day is Father’s day, each day and all that we have is gifted to us by a loving heavenly Father. I’m reminded of a poem which was often recited at chapel anniversary services many years ago. Said the robin to the sparrow, “I would really like to know, why these human beings rush around and worry so”. Said the sparrow to the robin, “I think that it must be that they have no heavenly Father such as cares for you and me” Each day all of us have choices, we can make a positive choice to do our best to help and not hinder our companions on the journey of life, equally we need to thank Father God for the gift of life itself. For every day is our Father’s day. For details please contact:John Ling 388751 (Church Elder)
Can We Help? Our telephone number is 07749 445531
The Stradbroke Good Neighbours
Need a lift to the Surgery or for an appointment at hospital? 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.
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Local Churches
All Saints, Stradbroke
All Saints Church 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
Services:
4th June 11.00 am Family service at Baptist church, followed by coffee/tea 11th June 8 am Holy Communion, said service 18th June 11.00 am Holy Communion, followed by coffee/tea 25th June 8 am Holy Communion, said service 25th June 10.00 am family@church in Fressingfield 2nd July 11.00 am Family Service followed by coffee/tea
Stradbroke All Saints Fundraising Committee
By the time you receive this magazine, the art show will be in full swing (or over). The committee thank Mrs A Hackett, Mr and Mrs R Reeves and Mrs A Doe (of John Doe and Co) of Diss for their kind sponsorship and also to B Goffee for printing. Our next event is on 24th June, coins and cakes. So please save your coins (any sort) to put on the wall to support our church – 8am to 12 noon. Any cake donations will be gratefully received. I trust your potatoes for the village show on 22nd July have not been frosted. We must try to beat the champion John Dann this year. Once again many thanks for your donations of raffle prizes. Mary Ellis
All Saints - From the Rectory Dear Friends and Neighbours,
As I write this in mid May in unsettled and unseasonably cold weather, I’m very much hoping that June will be as it’s often referred to, ‘flaming June’, and that we will enjoy some warmth that has so far eluded us. The weather isn’t the only thing that is unsettled at the moment. We’re living in what feels like an increasingly unsettled world. There are lots of changes, including many in global political leadership, and of course, we ourselves here in the UK are about to face another general election, with the potential of change and thereby, uncertainty. Life was very uncertain for the early Christians after Jesus’ death. It hadn’t been easy for them during his lifetime and even having seen him after his resurrection, life seemed very uncertain until they received the Holy Spirit on that first Pentecost, as Jesus had promised would happen. Some translations talk of the Holy Spirit as the comforter, the advocate, the helper and the counsellor. Jesus told the disciples they would be ‘clothed with power from on high’ and the Holy Spirit would be with them, alongside them, bringing them help and hope in all they were to face. On 4 June the Church celebrates Pentecost, remembering the Holy Spirit coming down on the disciples in Jerusalem. That same Holy Spirit is also available to us. If we put our trust in God, we too can know the hope and help of the comforter, advocate, and counsellor. A hope that will ease our fears of the unknown and reassure us that we can trust in God. Pray wherever you are that God’s Holy Spirit would be with you giving you a fresh understanding of God’s love and a real sense of his hope and help whatever the future bring. God Bless Cathy Revd Cathy Bladon, Curate th
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Stradbroke Parish Council
The Clerk’s Report
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Next meeting of Parish Council is Monday, 12th June 2017, 7.30pm at the Community Centre
As the meeting on the 8 May was the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council elections took place at the beginning of the meeting. th
Carrie Barnes was elected Chair and Ellie Wharton was elected Vice Chair. Due to a concern raised, Carrie’s election was ratified at the 15 May meeting. th
On behalf of the Parish Council Carrie extended thanks to Stuart Gemmill and Oliver Last for their time as Chair and Vice Chair over recent years. Planning Applications supported: 1356/17 – Summer Place, Battlesea Green, IP21 5NE 1503/17 –Cadogan, New Street, IP21 5JG 1550/17 – Holly Tree Farm, Barley Green, IP21 5LY 1693/17 –Long Row House, Laxfield Road, IP21 5JT 1453/17 –Mulberry Lodge, Laxfield Road, IP21 5NQ Results of planning applications considered by MSDC since the PC last met: 1356/17 – Summer Place, Battlesea Green, IP21 5NE no update 1503/17 – Cadogan, New Street, IP21 5JG no update 1550/17 – Holly Tree Farm, Barley Green, IP21 5LY no update 1283/17 – Tudor Farm, Battlesea Green, IP21 5NE no update 1292/17 – Glenmore, Queen’s Street, IP21 5NG no update 0492/17 – Chestnut House, Wilby Road, IP21 5JP no update 1000/17 – Hayfield House, Neaves Lane IP21 5JE no update 1283/17 – Tudor Farm, Battlesea Green, IP21 5NE no update 0533/17 – 2 Battlesea Green Close, IP21 5NR Granted 25/4/17 1078/17 & 1079/17 – Tudor Farm, Battlesea Green IP21 5NE Granted 13/5/17 Parish Council Updates: · The SafeCam team have confirmed that New Street will also be included on their rota for speed enforcement together with Laxfield Road. · A working party met and carried out a tidy up of the Churchyard, this will be repeated in October. All welcome to help when this is arranged. · The first invoices were received for the new play park equipment. The donation from Cllr McGregor of £1,000 was received and MSDC will be releasing their first wave of funding shortly. · Thanks were expressed to Ellie Wharton for her hard work in fundraising. · At the meeting on 15 May discussions took place between the Parish Council and the Stradbroke Trust concerning the assignment of the lease to the new CIO and various other matters. · During a closed session, the Clerk reported on the outcome of a Code of Complaint, raised concerns regarding an issue that arose during a previous closed session and other issues regarding her working hours. It was agreed to temporarily increase the Clerk’s hours by 1 hour per week to cover outstanding holiday and overtime worked. th
Parish Council drop in clinic The council drop in clinics will run on the Tuesday in the week following a Parish Council meeting. The next clinic will be: Tuesday, 20 June at 2.15pm in the Library. Next PC Meeting 12 June Community Centre @ 7.30pm. 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. th
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Organisations
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Life in the Legion—The Royal British Legion (Stradbroke and District Branch)
Our Branch Chaplain, the Rev. Ron Orams, was the speaker at the May meeting of the branch held at Laxfield Royal Oak. He spoke on the “Aero Space Industry”, and Michael thanked him for a most interesting talk. The most important item is that the branch needs a new treasurer; the current treasurer has had to resign for business reasons. Anybody interested please contact Michael Burton on 01379 651013. or the branch secretary, Bernard Mills, 01986 798414, at 21 The Orchards, Laxfield, Woodbridge, IP13 8EE. The guest speaker at the next branch meeting, on Thursday, June 8th., will be Mandi Cox-Osborne who is a fundraiser for the Suffolk County Royal British Legion, the meeting will be held at Laxfield Royal Oak, starting at 11.30 am. Member please attend if you can. Michael Burton (Branch Chairman)
Stradbroke WI
May meeting. The meeting opened with the usual offices and notices where Gill thanked our hostesses Dorothy and Jenny for their beautiful flowers and the hoped for refreshments. Birthday posies were presented to Wendy Reeves and in her absence a posy was collected on behalf of Carol Philpott. Our thanks were also offered to Dorothy, Vivienne and Sue for their work in collecting sorting and delivering our magazine to us, thank you ladies. As it was the resolutions meeting our next task was to discuss and vote on the two resolutions which were to alleviate loneliness and to take action to clear the plastic soup that is filling our oceans. The actual wording of the resolutions was more precise. The members voted to support these resolutions and so we moved on to the evenings’ entertainment Charmaine Cooper a young member of our W.I . talked to us about her love of music and how she has been involved with music all of her life . Her family are musical and number music teachers among them, her mother and grandmother .We heard how at the age of 12 years she realised that she had potential and would be able to forge her future around music and set out to do just that. This may sound a bit dry but I must tell you that her stories were interspersed with hilarious anecdotes and beautiful musical interludes to demonstrate her progress through her education and training to become a music teacher to young people. We were treated to some of her early favourite pieces and on to exam pieces by composers with unpronounceable names but amazing talent. The evening flew by with an enthralled audience who were captivated by her piano playing and her expertise on the flute. Apparently it is not a good idea to change your haircut just before performing on the flute as it appears a mouthful of uncontrolled new hairstyle can cause havoc with the playing of said flute. We had a wonderful evening and eagerly await the next instalment, thank you so much Charmaine. Our next meeting is an open meeting on June 8th at 7.30pm when we will be treated to the songs of Marie Lloyd by Rachel Duffield who will be in character. Visitors will be asked to pay £4 for an evenings’ entertainment with refreshments so please come along and join us. Tickets available from Gill Bird, June Hampson and Jane Gemmill . Prue Rush
Over 60s
In April we held our AGM. Joan Grimes retired as chairman and Carol Sach was voted on as her replacement. On May 11th we had our first outing of the year. A trip to Fakenham Garden Centre. We were blessed with a lovely sunny day. On May the 18th, we were to have a Banjo Band come to play, but due to unforeseen circumstances they had to cancel. Our friend Dougie stepped in and kept us entertained with with organ music , reminiscing with all the old dance tunes and finishing with a sing a long. Thanks Dougie. Our June meetings will be in the Community Centre on Thursday 1st and 15th June at 2pm. We will always make visitors welcome. On June 22nd we have a trip to Holt to board the train for a ride to Sheringham, finishing with a few hours spent there. The coach leaving for home about 4pm. We have a few spare seats on this trip if you would like to come along, total cost will be £13.50. Train seats will be reserved and we will leave at 10am from the Community Centre. If you are interested please ring Carol 388577 or Joan 388723 to book Joan Grimes
Lottery Bonus Winners
24 J Dann 7 E Rook 30 J Bedwell 52 no winner (roll over next week) £48 donated to Over 60s club and £48 donated to Good Neighbours Mary Ellis
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Organisations
Stradbroke High School
Congratulations to our Young Enterprise company 'Quality Sweets' on accepting two awards at the recent Suffolk Young Enterprise Business Awards: Runner Up Award, presented by Ransomes Jacobsen Ltd. and Social Innovation Award presented by The East of England Co-operative Society. Twenty four schools and colleges entered the competition initially. After trading since September and submission of company reports and accounts, eight finalists were selected to attend the Awards Celebration at the University of Suffolk. Following trade stand interviews and company presentations to an audience of around 200 people, our team really impressed the audience and judges, receiving rapturous applause during the evening. Mrs Clarke said "We were the smallest team and this was the first time our school has taken part so we are especially proud of our achievement and I am so pleased for the company because they have been so committed and used their entrepreneurial skills to an outstanding effect. Mr Brown's support as the Business Adviser has been excellent and very much appreciated by everyone involved." Pat Trimmer, Suffolk's Manager for Young Enterprise said " I am very proud of you, seeing how your team has developed and so much hard work put into achieving the award. Well done! All your hard work shone through at the event and for the first year of entering into the scheme, to be awarded Runner-Up was well deserved. " Quality Sweets produces gift wrapped confectionery packaged in recycled glass jars. The company also set up a tuck shop in school and distributed display boxes of its products at rural events and to local retailers who sold the sweets on the company's behalf. Representatives from EDF Energy, University of Suffolk, BT, Adnams and Associated British Ports judged the companies' performances across ten different criteria and awards proceedings were led by Eddy Alcock OBE who chaired the Judging. All other awards were sponsored by ten further prominent companies from different industries across the county. Stradbroke High School awarded Silver Certificate by the Incorporated Society of Musicians Stradbroke High School has been awarded the ISM / ISM Trust’s Silver Certificate. This means that more than 15% of all the school’s GCSE students achieved an A* to C in GCSE music. This award for achievement in music places the school in the top 129 schools in the whole country. Deborah Annetts, Chief Executive of the ISM – the professional body for musicians – congratulated the school, saying: ‘We are delighted to recognise Stradbroke High School’s achievement in music and celebrate the commitment to music education shown by the school in their high uptake and high achievement of pupils." Sally Clarke
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KENT SKIPS
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Organisations
Stradbroke Archive and Records Association.
There was a rest from the war deaths reported back to the village during May of 1917. This would be a relief for the Clerk of the Church, Mr Bayles, who would climb the steps of the church tower and sound the Death Knell to announce to the village of each loss. However, this was short lived as the toll was performed again in June for Charles Ephraim Clarke who died from his wounds in a Casualty Clearing station on 4th June 1917 at just 19 years of age. Charles had lived in Chapel Cottages with his parents Edgar and Caroline and 11 siblings. His father was the village cobbler and by 1911 Charles was working as an errand boy for G Corbyn. Sadly, both his mother and 3 of his siblings had pre-deceased him at that time. (1911 census return) We remember Gunner Charles E Clarke with honour on the Stradbroke War Memorial.
This month we are pleased to report that SARA has passed the 4000 mark for uploaded digital images and documents on the Stradbroke Village Archive website. We are also pleased to announce that the uploading of The Geoffrey Smith Archive has now been completed. For those interested in statistics there have been 148,181 pages viewed with an average view of 18 pages per session since launching the website in 2014 with interest from as far away as United States, Europe and China. For a small village in Suffolk that’s amazing! For the future - there are still more items to upload on the original site so keep popping back to look from time to time and please add your historical comments to the images. This will only enrich our historical knowledge of this amazing village, Stradbroke. SARA – Ann Readman Source: www.ancestry.co.uk, Commonwealth War Graves Commission. www.stradbrokearchive.org.uk
Stradbroke Neighbourhood Plan
A quick update for those who could not attend 2 recent Parish Council meetings when we presented our current work and introduced our consultant to everyone. We are now in the situation of waiting for the site assessments to be carried out by independent experts after obtaining a further grant to pay for their professional fees. This will ensure that the assessments are thorough, robust and impartial. Unfortunately, this has also caused some delay in our original timescale for the production of the plan. We shall be keeping you informed of the timed programme as this emerges with full details of who will be conducting the assessments and when - all of which will be found on the village website stradbrokeo nline. org. uk in the next few weeks. We are planning 2 more important Open Events and again we shall be issuing full details of these as soon as we can. Gillian Rennie-Dunkerley. (Chair of NP Committee)
The Stradbroke Trust
We have had several meetings this year. In January, the rent for the land, on which the Surgery stands, was increased from £50 per annum to £1,200 per annum. Obviously, this will have an impact on the amount of money available to spend on new projects, within Parishes served by the Stradbroke Surgery. There are still issues, with the Parish Council, but we genuinely hope these will be resolved shortly and an harmonious relationship will ensue. However, we are delighted to say, that new Self-Opening Automatic entrance doors will soon be installed, at a cost of £8,322. This will make access to our Surgery a lot easier. The Village Garden and Meadow is beginning to look spring-like and now that some Allotment holders have removed all the rabbit guards from the hundreds of trees – thank you – they can now grow stronger, without restraint. Unfortunately, there are still some irresponsible dog owners, who allow their dogs to foul the area. We respectfully request that they bag their dog poo and use the bin at the end of Shelton Hill, so that we all can enjoy looking around, instead of at the ground. However, if this dog fouling continues, we may have to prevent owners from walking their pets around the Allotments and Village Garden. This would be a shame, as we want everyone to be able to enjoy the area. Our proposal for a reduction in rent and tighter timescale for payment for the Allotments, has been declined this year, but we will always ‘keep the door open’ to these changes, should the Allotment holders so wish, in the future. Following our May meeting, we are very pleased to let you know that Mike Grigg has agreed to become a Trustee, for The Stradbroke Trust. His previous expertise will be an asset and we all look forward to him working alongside us. Jane Merritt Secretary for the Stradbroke Trust
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Antique Restoration
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Organisations
Stradbroke Play Park Fundraising Group
As you may have seen the work on the play park improvements is now in full swing and is hoping to be completed within 3 weeks, once we have done the final touches and the picnic benches have arrived and been installed we will hold an official opening day to celebrate the completion of the project. I would like to say a big thank you to the demolition team volunteers, led by Don Darling, it has saved us money doing this part ourselves, so we are very grateful to all of you who have helped. On a slightly less positive note, the picnic table that was at Westhall, seems to have gone missing from the site, we are disappointed as we had planned to offer it to anyone in the village for a donation of £10 to the maintenance fund. We would be pleased if either an anonymous donation was left at the library or sent to the Parish Council Clerk (see PC minutes for contact info) alternatively if the bench was returned to the Westhall site, no questions would be asked and we would be thankful for its return. Ellie, Katie & Gemma (Stradbroke Play Park Fundraising Group)
Fressingfield Scout Group
Kenya 2019 – team selection meeting: On Thursday 15th June, immediately after the Group AGM (730-830pm), there will be a briefing session for parents that are interested in their Explorer Scout joining the Kenya 2019 Expedition Team. This is an important Q&A session to start the process for team selection. Headquarters update: As parents will be know we have finally been granted full planning permission for our new Scout HQ off Priory Road in Fressingfield. The Executive Committee and Leadership Team have already started planning for the future – our budget for the whole project is around £350 000, a huge figure but we are determined and with your support it is achieveable. We have already spent around £10 000 on planning and professional fees and have £9 000 already sitting in our development account. Group Camp: Well done to everyone who attended Group Camp, 76 members of the Group had a wonderful time at Eaton Vale Activity Centre. There are lots of pictures and comments on the 1st Fressingfield Scout Group Face Book page, if you are not a member sign up. Open Evening: Everyone is invited to attend our annual Awards and Open Evening, this year we expect to be on the new HQ site on Priory Road. Join us to see the site and learn of our plans. We will be presenting our Top Awards and then parents, family members and guests will be able to participate in a wide range of activities from pioneering, shooting, archery, tag archery, camp fire circle, games, fundraising activities, BBQ, strawberries and cream and much more. Bring the whole family and celebrate yet another successful year of scouting with 1st Fressingfield. If you would like any more info please contact Andrew (Group Scout leader) on 07908 262623. Andrew Aalders Dunthorn
Wingfield and District Gardening club
Matt Tanton-Brown headed our discussion evening with his usual expertise on all things to do with plants. He suggested that birch twigs made good and unobtrusive supports for many herbaceous plants and bamboo stems for larger ones. As a general rule spring flowering shrubs should be pruned in autumn, and autumn flowering ones in spring. Grassses can be cut quite hard and the dead teased out with a fork. If you need to lessen the work, grow larger and bolder shrubs, together with the use of mulching to keep down the weeds and preserve moisture. Helebores can have their old leaves cut down except “Niger” which should be left along until after flowering. We meet on 10th June to see “The gardens in summer” at the community centre car park at 9.45am to see the gardens viewed in January. C Treylan
Eye Arts Club Facebook Page
Eye Arts Club is running two one-off taster sessions in June and July open to children and young people 7 to 17 years, one of which, "Film-making", will be held in Stradbroke Community Cente on Saturday 3rd June from 10 to 12 noon. The other workshop, "Animation", will be at Eye Arts Club's regular venue, the Dove Hall in Eye. No prior experience will be needed, although anyone who has done video or animation before will be very welcome, and all equipment will be provided. The cost is £8 per session. Eye Arts Club offers opportunities to learn new skills, gain confidence, socialize and have fun. Children and young people work together with arts tutors on projects to create their own shows or films from scratch, learning about animation, video, writing, dance, acting, computer graphics, puppetry and costume-making. Support is provided for children with additional needs. If you are interested in booking a place or just finding out more, please contact Liz - 01379 668464 or lizwaugh@btinternet.com and search for the Eye Arts Club Facebook Page and www.eye-arts-club.org.uk Liz Waugh McManus 01379 668464
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Stradbroke Library
The Summer Reading Challenge for 2017 is 'ANIMAL AGENTS'. You can join Free at Stradbroke library in July. More information in the July edition of the magazine.
Stradbroke Post Office
Don't forget if you are going on holiday and need currency to use us at the Post Office. We always stock Euros and US dollars in house but we can order any currency for you that you need just give us a few days to get them here. We also have a lovely new selection of greeting cards in stock.
Court House News
ON SUNDAY 23RD JULY COURT HOUSE CAFÉ PRESENTS A SUNDAY SUMMER AFTERNOON LUNCHEON PARTY From 1 to 5pm At THIRKETTLE'S MEADOW
(By kind permission of Sam and Alison Hackett) Tickets £15 please book early to avoid disappointment and get from the Library, Bring your own wine (water will be provided!) Maureen John Library/Post Office manager
Radio Stradbroke
Response to the continued 'Sunday Sessions' has been mixed, but the extra hour gives our DJ's longer to develop their shows, such as the classical interlude, last week, & an upcoming celebration of 'Sgt Pepper' next month, as well as the annual Stradisphere 'Round Table'. Radio Stradbroke also called in at the Debenham Jazz Festival, & Horham Carnival, getting their eyes adjusted to the light before Stradisphere on 7th & 8th July. More next month on that. Keep it Radio Stradbroke www.radiostradbroke.co.uk Michael Hugman
Stradbroke Hand Bells
The Stradbroke Hand Bell are a small group, who meet every fortnight, on a Wednesday, in the Club Room of The Stradbroke Community Centre from 7pm to 8pm. Do come along and listen to us and even join in! Graham Johnson 01379 384022
Stradbroke Church Village Show
The village show is on the 22nd 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 Shop. A good range of vegetables and bedding plants at 21 Woodfields. Roly Copping 01379 384839
Open Farm Sunday
11th June, Shotford Hall Farm, Harleston, IP20 9QT, 11.00am to 5pm. Free Entry Visit our mixed farm to discover where and how your food is produced and used and how farmers look after the environment. Ever wondered what it’s like in the seat of a tractor or what technology is involved? How are animals reared and cared for? Come and find out and get close to the machinery, touch the animals and meet the people actively involved in farming. Enjoy a tractor and trailer tour, take a leisurely riverside walk or get busy in the children’s activity barn. Refreshments available. For more information, contact Tim Lewis on 07767 708106.
All Saints Church AGM
The Friends of All Saints Church, Stradbroke are holding their Annual General Meeting on Monday, 3rd. July, at 6.30 pm in the Webb Room at The Community Centre. All Welcome Margaret Streeter
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Forthcoming Events
Heveningham Hall Country Fair & Concours d’Elegance 2017
Following on from its hugely successful inaugural event last year as part of the Country Fair, Heveningham Hall in Suffolk once again plays host on 8th & 9th July to a Concours d’Elegance where some 50 of the most iconic cars that the automotive industry has ever produced are displayed against the backdrop of the Grade I listed Georgian mansion on dramatic grass terraces designed by renowned landscape architect Kim Wilkie. Along with Bonhams, the event will also be sponsored by renowned British watch company Bremont and Mercedes. In addition to the finest motor cars Heveningham Hall will also play host to an array of vintage aircraft for the first time. The aviation concours, which also runs over the weekend, celebrates exquisite engineering and detailing in all its forms. Entrants in both the aviation and motorsport concours compete for bronze trophies designed by renowned Suffolk-based sculptor Laurence Edwards. The event coincides with the annual country fair which itself attracts over 20,000 visitors who enjoy everything from aerobatic displays courtesy of the Blades to powerboat racing from Gordon Cook and his 2 Seater F1 powerboat, bungee jumps to stunt horses in the 5,000-acre Capability Brown landscape. Other attractions for 2017 include ‘The Ken Fox Wall of Death!’, High Lodge Clay Pigeon Shoot, a wide range of livestock and small animals and, of course, the Sheep Show. Visitors can also enjoy a wide range of tasty local produce at the many food stalls or shop for local homewares, gifts, arts & crafts and clothing plus a wide range of vehicle manufacturers will be displaying their latest models. In the main ring, other attractions include the Rockwood Dog Display Team, Waveney Harriers and the Sutherland Pipes and Drums not to mention the Tractor Parade, Suffolk Punches and Icarus Falconry. All proceeds raised from the country fair and both concours go to charity and over the years The Heveningham Hall Country Fair Trust, which organises the events, has raised over £600,000 for local charities. Though remaining tight-lipped about many of the exhibiting cars and aeroplanes, which are all now confirmed and were by invitation only, Heveningham Hall has released the details of a few motor cars including a 2017 Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta and a 2016 McLaren P1 GTR which will appear alongside a 1995 McLaren F1 GTR. Earlier models include a 1934 Alfa Romeo Tipo B-P3 and a 1951 Ferrari 212 Barchetta. For more information on the concours including ticketing visit www.heveninghamconcours.com and for information on the Country Fair visit www.countryfair.co.uk Country Fair tickets in advance / on the gate: Family (2 adults + 3 children): £35 / £40 Adults: £14 / £17 Over 60 or disabled: £12 / £15 Children (5 – 14 years old): £6 / £8 Under 5 years old: FREE / FREE Dogs: FREE / FREE Country Fair tickets can be purchased in advance either online (www.countryfair.co.uk) or in Halesworth from the Wine Shop or Halesworth Golf Club from June or from Heveningham Hall Fair Office in the Courtyard (10 am-4 pm) from Monday 3rd July. Motorsport Concours d’Elegance tickets: Entrance to the motorsport concours is via catalogue. £10 (admits up to 4) Members of the public wishing to visit the Motorsport Concours d’Elegance must have first purchased a Country Fair tickets in advance or on the gate. There is no additional charge for entrance to the Aviation Concours d’Elegance. Mike Stephens
Ceildh Dance Ceilidh dance with Harbour Lights (plus stepdance special). Saturday June 10th 2017 in Wilby Village Hall IP21 5LR. Doors open 7 for 8-11.30pm. Bar Food & Raffle. Tickets £7.50 (not on door). Contact Doreen 07591499912. Many thanks Doreen
Cash Bingo
Next Cash Bingo is on Friday 9th June at 7.30pm in the Community Centre. In aid of Church Funds. Come and earn some cash and have a pleasant evening. Mary Ellis
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Forthcoming Events
Phoenix Singers
Edward Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius. Conductor – William Saunders Saturday 17th June 2017 – 7 pm The Royal Hospital School Chapel, Holbrook. National Youth Choirs Great Britain and the Phoenix Singers Pre-concert drinks 6.30 pm. Tickets £10 (conc £7) u18 free. Tel. 01206 573948
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RoughCast present Twelfth Night
Touring June 23rd – July 8th Inside and Out "Do I stand there? I never had a brother." Following their sellout tour of A Christmas Carol, RoughCast return to Shakespeare with a typically fast-moving and energetic production of the most delightful of his romantic comedies – Twelfth Night. With the action transposed to the world of the Spaghetti Western, it's the perfect entertainment for a hot and lazy summer evening. Shipwrecked twins, Viola and Sebastian, wash up on the shores of sleepy Illyria. Although distraught in the belief that her brother is lost in the shipwreck, the resourceful Viola dons man’s clothing and seeks employment with Duke Orsino, head man in Illyria. Things get complicated though, when Viola is sent to woo the beautiful Olivia on Duke’s behalf and Olivia inconveniently falls in love with Viola in his male disguise. To this we can add the drunken antics and practical jokes of Olivia’s uncle Toby and Olivia’s other hapless suitor Andrew Aguecheek, alongside their ongoing battle with the pompous and self-satisfied steward Malvolio (who also has his eye on the delightful Olivia.) Inevitably, to cap it all Viola’s twin arrives just in time to be mistaken for his sister to whom he bears an uncanny resemblance. Performances at many local venues – The Fisher, The Cut, Fressingfield, Brockdish, Diss, Wingfield, Hoxne, Beccles, Huntingfield and Rushall Further details visit www.roughcast.co.uk or tel 01379 586745 Pat Parris
Hospice’s big, bubbly event is back for 2017
After last year’s success, St Elizabeth Hospice is bringing back it’s highly popular family event, Bubble Rush, this August. Bubble Rush is a fun-filled, foamy 5k walk or run that will see people of all ages getting covered in colourful bubbles this summer in aid of the local charity. On Sunday 13 August, hundreds of people will run, walk, dance or skip around a 5km route at Christchurch Park. The route will feature four ‘bubble stations’ which each have different coloured bubble cannons, covering you in safe, frothy foam! Catherine Sheppard, St Elizabeth Hospice’s events and challenges fundraiser, said: “Last year was the hospice’s first ever Bubble Rush and the event was a huge success, with more than 1,500 local people taking part and getting covered in colourful bubbles all for a good cause! “Bubble Rush is an ideal event to take part in with your family, friends or co-workers as it’s fantastically frothy and fun for people of all ages – whether you’re six or sixty!” Registration is now open and this year there is the option to get the cost of registration back if you fundraise £100 or more St Elizabeth Hospice. All the money raised from St Elizabeth Hospice’s event will go towards improving life for people living with a progressive illness such as cancer, motor neurone disease and heart failure. To sign up to be part of the fantastic frothy fun, visit www.stelizabethhospice.org.uk/bubblerush or call 01473 723600. Sophie Johnson Marketing and Communications Officer
The Stradbroke High School CARnival
CARnival is now all planned for Sunday the 3rd of September 2017. 10am – 4pm. We have already booked in 100’s of classic and performance cars & bikes, 40+ art, craft and entertainment stalls, music, bouncy castles, Lazer Blast, “the new unclimbable ladder”, huge amount of raffle prizes and of course lots of food, drink and ice-cream. We’ve decided to keep the entry price low and the same as last year at only £3 for all adults and all 16’s and under free. With a wet weather plan in place using the Schools large sports hall, this event will be a great day out for all the family come rain or shine. All profits as always will be spent directly on the pupils. Any questions please text / call 07771 838957 Registered Charity Number 1096034 Nigel Brown
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Sports Roundup
Stradbroke Cricket Club
The cricket season is finally under way, well, kind of. Three weeks into the season, & the Club has played one game. Chasing 195 against St. Margarets II, Matt Wise (86) & Michael Hugman (33), put on a record 123 for the first wicket, from which point we capitulated to 184 all out. But at least we played! The other two games were both wins, by concession, with our opponents unable to field a team. True they were both 2nd XI's, but if Kesgrave (population 14,000) or Woodbridge (pop 8,000), cannot find 22 players, what chance have Stradbroke (pop 1,500) got, finding 11? A simplistic view, but a comment on recreational cricket, which is why we are delighted to support the Parish Council initiative 'Stradbroke Sports Open Day' on Saturday 10th June. We hope to have an exhibition match between Primary Schools, giving a little perspective on the game of cricket, but we want to attract adults as well as children, so there will be a few games of skill to try. If we can sign up just one new adult, it will swell the club membership by 7%. Another meaningless statistic, but better than the 0% response we have had to last months 'Page 2' advert. Fine margins, but if adapted to the General Election swingometer, if it goes the wrong way, the Club could fold! Cricket has been played in Stradbroke for 274 years. With your help, we can celebrate 275. Michael Hugman
Stradbroke and District Bowls Club
Hello everyone, as indicated in my last month’s club news the community centre green opened on the 22nd April and we are pleased to report that there was interest from some potentially new members. Please remember that we have the friendly roll ups on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons from 2.00 - 4.00 pm and you are more than welcome to come along and give the game a try. The club is also participating in the Stradbroke Open Sports Day on Saturday 10th June at the Community Centre and playing field so hopefully we may see you there. We do request that you wear either flat soled shoes or trainers to protect the bowls green. Fund Raising Activities The club has held a further fund raiser since my last report, which was the Bingo held on May 12th where the sum of £135 was raise for club funds. A sincere thank you to Mary Ellis and to all attendees which included members and non members for your support. The next Bingo date for the club is on Friday July 14th in the community centre. The following details the games and events for May and June and we hope that you will have the opportunity to come along and watch the home games.[H] Thurs Apr 27 6.30 Wortham [H] This game to be re-arranged. Tues May 2 6.45 Bedingfield [A] Win for Bedingfield Wed May 3 6.30 Thornham Magna [H] Cup game - win for Stradbroke Fri May 5 7.00 Aldeburgh [H] Win for Aldeburgh - lost by one shot. Mon May 8 7.00 Wenhaston [A] Win for Wenhaston - lost by one shot. Tue May 9 6.45 Pulham Market [H] Win for Stradbroke Mon May15 7.00 Dennington [H] Win for Dennington Tue May16 6.45 Diss A [A] Mon May 22 7.00 Laxfield [A] Tue May 23 6.45 Beeches [H] Tue May 30 6.45 Dickleburgh [A] Wed May 31 7.00 Sweffling [H] Mon June 5 7.00 Leiston [A] Thu June 8 6.45 Gissing [H] Sat June 10 5.00 Barrs Cup [H] In house Comp Tues June 13 6.45 Long Stratton [A] Tues June 20 7.00 Halesworth [H] Thu June 22 6.45 Connaught [H] Mon June 26 7.00 St Audreys [A] Tues June 27 6.45 Wortham [A] Congratulations to Peter Chetwyn winner of the Presidents Cup competition held last Saturday and to the joint runners up Terry Bannon and Jennifer Chetwyn. As always we thank you for taking the time for reading this and hope to see you soon joining us on the green for the roll ups on Saturday and Wednesday afternoons and/or the sports open day on Saturday 10th June. If you have any questions please contact me on the following number. Roy Lee (01379 384729)
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Tennis Club
A new season is underway our Junior Coaching Course has started. The club is keen to attract new members, all standards are welcome, so why not come and have a game. For further details contact The Secretary Kevin Holmes on 01379 384557. The Club also offers both Junior and Senior Coaching on an individual and group basis by our fully qualified resident Lawn Tennis Association Coach Andrew Bedwell.You can contact Andrew on 07725 851426 or you can email him on abedwell86@gmail.com for all the details. Now is the time to brush up those skills or learn new ones so do not delay give Andrew a call. Kevin Holmes' Secretary Stradbroke Tennis Club
Stradbroke Football Club
Some people have shown an interest in starting up again. Come to the AGM on 1st June at 8pm in the club room to hear the result. Mary Ellis
White Hart Bowls Club Mid Suffolk League Bedingfield Away Won Laxfield Away Lost Dennington Away Lost Waveney League Thornham Magna Away Won Wortwell Home Lost Mendlesham Away Won
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Stradbroke Swim & Fitness Centre
We are pleased to be part of the Parish Council Sports Open Day on Saturday 10th June. Please see main advert on page 2 for details! Come & join in us! Triathlon & Aquathlon results will be in next months magazine. Thank you all for your support with this event!. Maria Smith
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OK, so where have all the snails gone? Last year I was at war with the slugs and snails on my plot on the allotment. I tried throwing everything at them, broken egg shells , sharp stones, organic snail pellets (so as not to kill the birds). I even tried wool as they do not like to crawl over it. I got so angry with them, that I nearly ended up doing what my grandmother found great delight in and that was pouring salt over their shiny bodies to watch them bubble and curl. Many a time I would see her reach for the salt pot and go down the garden path to send some poor slimy creature to its fate. I decided that was far too cruel and felt that hedgehogs would be the answer, but they like rabbits could not get in through the fence. I gave up the fight and shared my produce with the survivors. I put my broad beans in that I had grown myself. The next day when I went up to water them, the rooks had had a field day and had pulled every single one up along the line and left me bean less. Now I am worrying about the drought. The ground is like concrete. No end of whacking it with a spade, jumping up and down on it, or even trying to do river dance on the hard bits will break it up. They tell you on the seed packets to rake to a fine tilt. Yeah! Right! It’s so hard it broke the rake. The rotivator just skims the surface, so someone told me at work to water it first then rotivate it. Umpteen buckets of water later with arms the length of spaghetti, the ground drinks , burps and gurgles and then it’s back to dry land again. Please, please , Mother nature, do you mind sending us a deluge of rain, preferably at night time, to quench the thirst and soften the dry solid soil and help my tiny seeds that must have dreadful headaches, by trying to head butt the clumps of solid rock. I know you keep threatening, but please just this once for snails sake. I expect by the time this goes to press. I will be moaning about the rain; the mud; the wind and Hail and yes you’ve guessed it, crows, slugs and blooming SNAILS . Bring on the rain! Mary Thompson
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Letters to the Editor
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Kay Chris and their family wish to thank all those who shown such love and kindness to us through expressions of sympathy for Rachel . The food, cards , flowers, home visits , offers of help and the Church tribute have all given comfort at this most difficult time. We also want to express our empathy with those of you who both knew and love Rachel , of whom there are many, and to say that there is nothing anyone could have done. The cause of this was the chronic pain she experienced daily and which became insufferable to her. Rachel’s funeral will be on 17 June 2017 in Stradbroke Parish Church, and updates will follow on the Facebook Tribute page https://www.facebook.com/In-memory-of-Rachel-Edwards-655222004668668/ Kay and Chris Edwards th
News & Views Halesworth Community Nursing Care Fund
People from across north Suffolk and south Norfolk are being given the chance to take a virtual tour of a new £710,000 centre which will bring essential help closer to home for patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families. Work on the information and support centre (ISC), which will be built by Halesworth Community Nursing Care Fund (HCNCF), is due to begin later this year. Now people are being given the chance to enjoy a sneak preview of the building before construction has even begun by watching a short film put together by LSI Architects. The film is available at http://www.halesworthhealth.org/information-andsupport-centre/isc-building-plans It begins in the car park before moving into a light, airy atrium area, complete with comfortable seating and large glass doors leading onto the landscaped garden. Individual rooms where people can receive counselling, bereavement support, complementary therapies or help understanding a diagnosis are available on either side of the main space. Once building work is complete next year, the ISC will be open to anyone with cancer and other life-limiting illnesses who live within a 15-mile radius of Halesworth. Although HCNCF has met its £710,000 target to fund the construction, the charity is continuing to fundraise towards the £140,000 annual running costs of the ISC, which will be built on land next to Cutlers Hill Surgery in Halesworth. Anyone who would like to find out more about how they can help should visit www.halesworthhealth.org/information-and-support-centre Issued by Liz Hearnshaw at Zenith Public Relations on 01359 242581 or 07501 490308.
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Go to www.stradbrokemonthly.co.uk and sign up and we will send you an email to tell you when the new edition is online! Village Diary May 25th-29th Annual Art Exhibition at All Saints Church 27th Church Path Plant Sale from 10am 27th Pop up shop and vintage afternoon tea at Old Lion, Queens St. 11am-4.30pm 28th Radio Stradbroke on air from 10am to 1pm (see page 17) June 1st 1st 3rd 5th 6th 4th 7th 8th 9th 10th 10th 10th 11th 12th 14th 15th 17th 17th 20th 22nd
Over 60s meet in the Community Centre at 2pm Stradbroke Football Club AGM 8pm in the Community Centre (see page 27) Eye Arts Club “Film making” session in the Community Centre 10 to 12 (see page 14) Rhymetime for babies and toddlers at 10am in the library and every Monday Contact Club meet in the Community Centre at 10am and every Tuesday Radio Stradbroke on air from 10am to 1pm (see page 17) Rural Coffee Caravan at Community Centre Stradbroke WI meeting in the Community Centre 7.30pm (see page 9) Cash Bingo iao All Saints Church Fundraising Committee (see page18) Stradbroke Sports Open Day (see page 2 for more details) Ceilidh Dance at Wilby Coronation Hall, 7pm for 8pm (see page 18) Wingfield & District Gardening Club trip (see page 14) Open Farm Sunday at Shotford Hall Farm, Harleston from 11am (see page 17) Parish Council Meeting 7.30pm at the Community Centre (page 6) Lunch Club at the Baptist Church 12.30pm (see page 3) Over 60s meet in the Community Centre at 2pm Create and Chatter at the Baptist Church 10am (see page 3) Phoenix Singers 7pm Holbrook, Ipswich (see page 20) Parish Council Clinic at the library at 2.15pm (see page 6) Over 60s trip to Holt (see page 9)
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All Saints Church AGM 6.30pm in the Webb Room at the Community Centre (page 17) Stradisphere (see next edition for details or go to www.stradisphere.co.uk) Heveningham Hall Country Fair (see page 18 for full details) Bingo iao Stradbroke and District Bowls Club 7.30pm, Community Centre (page 22) Village flower and vegetable show (see page 4) Luncheon Party at Thirkettles Meadow (see page 17 for details)
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RoughCast present Twelfth Night tour begins (see page 20 for more details) Coins and Cakes at All Saints Church 8am – 12 noon (see page 4) Drop in for coffee at the Baptist Church (see page 3)
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