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November 2017

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REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY

One hundred years ago Stradbroke suffered the loss of ten soldiers who were killed in action or died of their wounds whilst fighting for King and country in WW1. We remember them with honour on Remembrance Sunday when we meet at the memorial to pay our respects to all the soldiers who gave their lives whilst serving during wartime.

SARA has tried to know each of these men as people and not just names.

Should you be passing the memorial and have a moment to spare, please take a second to read our tribute to each of the ten young men lost during 1917.

[Below] The unveiling of the Stradbroke War Memorial in 1922

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY 12th November Meet at the War Memorial at10:50am Followed by a service at the Baptist Church Everyone welcome

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Local Churches

Stradbroke Baptist Church

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Stradbroke Baptist Church, Laxfield Road, Stradbroke, Suffolk Stradbroke Baptist Church We welcome you to join us REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY 12th November Meet at War Memorial 10:50am Followed by service at Baptist Church Everyone welcome Sunday worship in November Sunday Services at 10:15 am – Guest Speakers: 5th Rev. P. Langford 19th TBA 26th J. Ling We welcome you to join us – our activities for November Tues. 14th & 28th 7:30pm Bible study Wed. 8th 12:30pm Lunch Club th Sat. 18 10am Create & chatter.

Wed 22nd 10am Drop In For Coffee CAMEO CAMEO is the name we use to describe our meetings together, these capitals are formed from the words “Come And Meet Each Other”. All our activities are good opportunities to meet and make new friends. Cameo lunch which takes place on the second Wednesday of each month attracts 25 – 30 friends who after a first-class meal enjoy a quiz or game which is followed by a short devotion and our time together finishes with the essential cup of tea, and time to chat with friends old and new. If you or a family member would like to join us, or wish for further information just give us a call to book your place.

THE ARMCHAIR EXPERTS -- THE CHASE Throughout the country millions of people enjoy watching quiz programmes - the favourite in this family is The Chase hosted by the jovial Bradley. Four contestants compete with an expert quizzer hoping to take home a cash prize.

I suspect in many homes viewers attempt to answer questions and feel extremely proud when they get some correct! It is easy to get very smug and think we are as knowledgeable as the Chaser, but unless we have the courage to go on the show we shall never prove our ability. Our claims are futile unless they are put to the test.

Equally in the realm of faith our beliefs may be brilliant in our own opinion, we may be most sincere but sincerely wrong in our ideas and it’s sad if our beliefs cannot be confirmed by personal or others experience and it’s easy to live in a private “cloud cuckoo land”. It is important that we think through the implications of what we say we believe but often we are too lazy or scared to investigate further. From the Christian perspective we need always to check ourselves by the teachings of the Bible to ensure that our ideas are correct, for ultimately the God who created us has the last word.

For details please contact:John Ling 388751

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: 5th Nov 11am Family service, followed by coffee and tea 12th Nov 10.55am Act of Remembrance at the Memorial, followed by Remembrance service at the Baptist church.

19th Nov 11am Holy Communion, followed by Coffee/Tea 26th Nov 8 am Holy Communion, said service 26th Nov 10.00 am family@church in Fressingfield 1st Dec 11am Gift service followed by coffee and tea family@church is a simple time for worship with activities for children, music and singing, sharing and encouraging everyone to live with hope and love. Pastries and drinks available to welcome everyone, with or without children.

We join together from several churches for this monthly tradition.

Gift service on 1st December is the time when we bring unwrapped gifts for children and adults to the church. A time to be thankful for all we have and to remember those with little or nothing by donating gifts to the Salvation Army Christmas Gift Appeal for needy families and individuals.

Stradbroke All Saints Fundraising Committee

Many thanks to Andrew Hugman, Harry Eriera and Jennifer Chetwynd who rode and strode for all Saints Church in the Historic Churchs Sponsored Ride and Stride. A sum of over £660 was raised. A wonderful effort. Thank you all so much, this makes the treasurer very happy.

The cake stall on Oct 7th raised £105, so thanks to all who donated. The Oct Bingo raised £131.

I now have the tickets available for the Wine Tasting & Call My Bluff by Adnams for November 3rd at 7.30pm in the Community Centre. £7 with nibbles. This always proves popular and fun.

On November 18th we have our Christmas Coffee Morning with stalls and The Hamper Draw. 10am-11.30am in the Community Centre. 8th December we have our Christmas cake stall in Church Street from 8.30am onwards.

To date us poor old ladies have raised £4225.13. Help us get to our goal of £5000. Thanks for your support .

M Ellis

All Saints - From the Rectory

Smokey bonfires, fireworks, jacket potatoes wrapped in foil and cooked in the fire and tomato soup – these are some of the things I remember most from my childhood. Time spent with family and neighbours down our street. We would spend weeks before collecting wood, making a guy and asking, ‘penny for the guy’, which would help buy some sparklers and then be put on the bonfire.

The thing that made it all so special was being with others making memories to last.

Having had time of enforced rest whilst recovering from operations, I found myself thinking about what is important in life. This is my conclusion: it is great to live in a lovely place, wonderful to really enjoy your work but the most important thing, I believe, is relationships. My relationship with God is vital for me; he is my rock and my strength, he brings me joy and peace, and sustains me.

Then there are the relationships with family and friends, which bring me such joy.

One of the things I understood after spending time thinking was that all relationships, if you want them to flourish, take a bit of work. And I confess the realisation that for the last few years at least, I haven’t given as much time to them as I should have done. Thankfully I have woken up and realised, so I am trying to do something about it.

November is a time for remembering all those who gave their life or health in the 2 World Wars and conflicts since. It is good to remember and give thanks for them and those left behind. But this November I urge you to think about the people around you and whether you are giving enough time to them. Our Lord Jesus took time for the outcast, the sick and his friends, let us do the same.

God bless, Susan

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Stra dbroke Pa rish Council

The Clerk’s Report

Next meeting of Parish Council is Monday, 13th November 2017, 7.30pm at the The Court House MEETINGS OF STRADBROKE PARISH COUNCIL, 9th October 2017 Applications for consideration: DC/17/04746 – Removal of existing garage. Erection of new garage with room above and additional ground floor extension. 3 Priory Close, IP21 5HD supported unanimously 1837/17 – Erection of agriculture store building. Barley Brigg Farm, Laxfield Road IP21 5NQ Councillors decided to defer a decision on this application pending the outcome of the investigation of the complaints made against the anaerobic digester plant situated on the same site.

Results of planning applications considered by MSDC since the PC last met: DC/17/04027 –Roger Skinner Ltd, Queen Street IP21 5HL granted 27/9/17 1797/17 – Little Meadow Farm, Stradbroke Road IP21 5DZ granted 8/8/17 DC/17/02360 - Bullocks Hill Farm, Pixey Green IP21 5NG granted 18/8/17 DC/17/03380 –The Studio, Church Street IP21 5HT permission not required 29/8/17 Other Planning Matters DC/17/04628 – Notification of tree works. Reduce height 3m and overhang, 1 silver birch Bluebell Cottage, New Street IP21 5JG Councillors noted this application but did not comment.

Draft Joint Local Plan – an extra ordinary Parish Council meeting will be held on 6th November to discuss the response to the Draft Joint Local Plan, due to the confidential nature of the site assessment responses, this section will be held in closed session.

Parish Council Updates: The tidy up of the churchyard and cleaning of the War Memorial took place on 7th October. Councillors thanked all those that helped. A tree was removed at the same time and Rev. Loxton thanked the Council for arranging this at it makes a great deal of difference to the neighbouring house.

The Public Consultations for the next stage of the neighbourhood plan have taken place and work continues to prepare a draft for the parish to comment on.

The Council would still like to hear from anyone interesting in taking on the role of Footpath Warden or Tree Warden.

A further working party will be set up to carry out a tidy up of the fitness track.

The defibrillator will soon be located in the phone kiosk.

An assignment of the lease for the Medical Centre to a new CIO, the Stradbroke Trust, will be undertaken over the coming weeks. The assignment is being carried out at the request of the Trustees and, in accordance with the lease, all fees incurred will be met by the Trust rather than from the precept.

Cllr Julie Flatman (MSDC) reported: The move to Endeavour House has been delayed slightly. It is hoped all staff will move by end of October.

A payment from Locality Fund has been made to the Over 60s Club.

Cllr Guy McGregor (SCC) reported: Almost certain to be 2% increase in Council Tax with an additional 3% increase in Adult Social Care.

There is a proposal for 2 roundabouts on the A140 near Eye. Cllr McGregor will be visiting parishes within the Division with the new Highways officers.

Cllr McGregor is hopeful of getting the underutilisation of Hartismere Hospital on the work programme of the Health Scrutiny Committee.

School Transport Report has been “called in” – we will be advised when new proposals published.

Suffolk Fire & Rescue service will remain the responsibility of Suffolk County Council.

Odile Wladon (Clerk ) Mobile: 07555 066147 email: stradbrokepc@outlook.com www.stradbrokepc.org Mill Hill House, Church Lane, Wickham Skeith, Suffolk IP23 8NA

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Organisations

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The Stradbroke WI

There was a definite buzz in the air as members and many visitors gathered to join our open meeting with our speaker Paul Yaxley owner of the Fox and Goose restaurant in Fressingfield who was to give a cooking demonstration for our edification. The evening started in good time as we sped through the routine business and presented birthday posies to seven of our members all of whom were able to join us in their birthday month. Our visitors and members then settled in for a splendid evening of culinary expertise.

Paul was introduced and explained that he would demonstrate how to produce a three course meal in somewhat limited circumstances. As the evening progressed he showed us simple ways of doing preparation and cooking and how to present simple food in such a way as to look professional and artistic. His beetroot mousse was so easy with the quick baking of the beetroot in foil, much less messy and easier to peel and the preparation and cooking of the pork, sealing it carefully before roasting it lightly was delightfully straight forward. This was complimented by a butternut squash mousse all of which looked and smelt scrumptious. This was all topped by the production of a wickedly chocolate creamy tart some of which we were all able to taste test at the end of the evening, oh my it was special. Throughout the evening there were opportunities to question Paul who happily and wittily gave us the tips that we craved even on how to use a knife correctly and how to test the tenderness of the meat, all good and useful help. The evening flew by and with a bit of Blue Peter work of here is one I made earlier to help with the restricted timing the evening concluded with more questions followed by refreshments and a sample of the chocolate tart. A vote of thanks from Jennifer heartily endorsed by all and the members and visitors went happily on their way licking their chocolatey lips.

Our next meeting is on November the 9th our annual meeting and with a silent auction to ease our way to Christmas. All very welcome as visitors or possible new members.

Prue Rush

Stradbroke Primary News

Half Term ended at Stradbroke Primary with a wonderful event. Pupils worked with a team of artists to create amazing displays based on the theme of English Environment and wildlife. Look at the photos to see the amazing and high quality 3D art work the children produced. It was a fantastic event and many parents came into school to assist pupils. We even had a couple of former pupils come back to school to help! Many thanks to all our volunteers‌.. and as usual well done children! We are incredibly proud of the work our pupils produced and the artists commented on how talented and what great concentration our children have. The displays look great!

Melanie Barrow, Executive Head

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Organisations

Stradbroke High School

Employability issues addressed at Stradbroke High School by Dan Poulter M.P. Students at Stradbroke High School enjoyed an important insight into aiming high and fulfilling career aspirations this week when Dr Daniel Poulter MP, led an Employability assembly. Aside from his political career, Dr Poulter trained as a lawyer before training as a doctor, and he emphasised the importance of challenging yourself to achieve as much as possible and making the career you want actually happen.

In a Q & A session afterwards, students asked why Dr Poulter switched from one profession to another and switched his specialism in medicine from gynaecology to mental health. Eddie Shearman in Year 10 commented afterwards: “It helped me to see that you don’t have to stick to one career all your life and that you don’t need to decide what that career is from a very young age. As long as you work hard and set your sights high you can make any career you choose go as far as it can.”

Dr Poulter’s assembly was one of several planned throughout the year as part of the school’s programme of work-related learning. Dr Poulter was asked specifically because as a supporter of local businesses he has helped to double the number of apprenticeships in Suffolk thus helping to give young people a better start in life.

Stradbroke High School harnesses the power of ‘Yet’ to reach top 3 in Suffolk John Axtell, Head of School at Stradbroke High School told a packed assembly hall at last night’s annual awards evening that the school had deservedly won its place among the top two schools in Suffolk for achievement – with 58% of students achieving level 5 or higher in their GCSEs in 2017. He wowed the audience with the news that in total, 79% of students achieved a level 4 or more at GCSE in 2017, putting the school among the top three schools in Suffolk in that respect. Mr Axtell said “I am truly proud of the attainment of our students.

Success like this comes from hard work and the right attitude, where you do not let the fear of falling stop you from aiming high”.

Guest Speaker, Jonathan Taylor, Executive Head Teacher of Wymondham College and Stradbroke High School, told families that the school provides “a World Class education allowing students to compete with the very best students around the world”.

In front of an audience including staff, governors and students, Mr Taylor presented all the evening’s awards and commented that when UNESCO estimates that around the world there are 263 million school aged children who are not provided with any formal education, students at Stradbroke are supported by an environment which: “…believes in you and does the very best it can to lay the foundations for you to go on achieve your dreams and aspirations “.

After describing how Andrew Agassi, Christiano Rinaldo and other world class sporting figures made huge sacrifices and devoted endless hours of practice to achieve their success, Mr Taylor said “My essential message tonight is that perseverance and practice, hard work and resilience are the keys to success”. He went on to explain his belief in the power of ‘yet’: “What is the better approach when faced with a challenge?” he asked, “I can’t do that…or I can’t do that yet? The power of adding the word yet makes all the difference to a positive attitude and without a good attitude, so often, talent is wasted.”

In impressing upon the students in the packed sports hall how Stradbroke High school’s staff rely on the same drive and motivation as the students in order to achieve success, Mr Taylor reiterated that students should continue to; “Be grateful for what you have and strive to use this to be the best you can be.”

For more information please contact Sally Clarke on 01379 384387 or email sally.clarke@stradbrokehigh.co.uk.

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Organisations

Stradbroke Library, Post Office and Court House News

Christmas stamps will be on sale in the Post Office from Tuesday November 7th. We have a good selection of charity and V & A Christmas cards for sale as well as our very popular Christmas Vouchers for loads of stores and online, perfect for friends and family that you have difficulty choosing presents for.

‘Jumping Beans’ is on Tuesday mornings with stories, rhymes, music and craft sessions for children 0-5 years old and their parents or carers. Supported by HOME START. Call Stradbroke library 01379 384768 or Julie 01379 384768/ 07542785649 for more information.

The Court House Café will be selling Bacon Baps on Saturday 28th October as well as the usual refreshments. We are now fully booked for the Traditional English Fare meal on Saturday 25th November.

On Friday 17th November at 10.30 am, we have an ‘Alzheimer’s Dementia Friends Info Session’ in the café room with Angela Hodge. Come along if you are interested, there will be refreshments. During this friendly and interactive session you will increase your understanding of dementia and think about the small things that you can do to make a difference to people affected by dementia in your community.

Maureen John Library/Post Office Manager

Radio Stradbroke

As I write this, Radio Stradbroke is in the middle of it's annual holiday, prompted by the Station Manager flying off to California for family wedding. Tanned & refreshed we plunge headlong into three notable weekends, with Sunday Sessions reflecting that: 29th October - 10:00-13:00 Kimberley Bannon's "Spooky Sunday Session". One of her legendary request shows. Bonus points for songs with a Halloween flavour.

5th November - 10:00-13:00 DJ Richard Pierce brings you classic works, new works, & hopefully fireworks.

12th November - 10:00-13:00 DJ Huggy not only remembers the dead of two World Wars at 11am, but also those music stars who have left us before their time.

Radio Stradbroke does not run on fresh air, so in an effort to raise funds, we welcome the legends that are Red Mecca to the Community Centre on Saturday 9th December. More details next month, but put it in your diaries now!

Michael Hugman

Wingfield and District Gardening Club

In the last week of September, we were very fortunate to listen to the wise words of Yohan Van der Berg on “Water in the Garden”. Whether making natural looking ponds or more formal rills and ponds, to swimming pools, he recommended the basic construction should follow lots of planning. When the basic shape and depth had been dug out, keep the topsoil and lower spoil for various different parts later. The use of a very strong membrane followed by waterproof lining and another layer of membrane to provide a strong layer “sandwich” ensured a lining that would last many years. The lower spoil was then returned to the pond and the top soil used at the very edge to support plants. We are mostly forced to fill these with tap water. In the case of rills and moving water, deep tanks are necessary to store the correct amount of water to pump around the system. He recommended that should not be too much shade over the pond and when using plants growing in the water, they should not cover more than 60% of the surface. He gave us lovely examples of water plants and the necessity if keeping these as local as possible.

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Parish Council Notes

From the Chair...

How pleasing it was to see so many people attend the Neighbourhood Plan consultations at the Court House and the primary school on Tuesday and Thursday.

Thanks must go to everyone from the NP committee for the effort that has been put into producing such a detailed presentation highlighting future possible development sites.

Special thanks to Jon Wilson for the drone footage and Claire Hargrave who edited the finished item that added a visual input to site locations.

Linked to any future development plans it was very enlightening to see the video of the pinch points in Queen Street and the effects development can and would have on village infrastructure.

Thank you to everyone that helped to tidy up the church yard and clean the war memorial. The tree in the churchyard has now been felled giving much needed light to the neighbouring property.

I was really pleased to learn that the trust request for the transfer of the lease to the new CIO is now progressing well.

Carrie Barnes, Chair Stradbroke Parish Council

Joint Local Plan Consultation Document (Aug 2017) The Councils are undertaking a thorough review of its adopted policies and allocations which will result in a new Joint Local Plan to guide development until 2036 in Babergh and Mid Suffolk. Please submit your comments by 5pm on Friday 10th November 2017.

Having your say The Consultation Document and an interactive mapping system can be viewed on our Consultation Portal (see links above). This also offers you the opportunity to submit your comments to us. This is the quickest and easiest way to submit your views. Alternatively comments can be emailed or posted to us, using the Joint Local Plan printable comments form which can be collected from the Council offices. If you are submitting additional development sites to the Council for consideration, please use the Online Site Submission Form with reference to the Site Submission Guidance Notes. Paper copies can be obtained upon request from the Strategic Planning team at the Council. Please submit your comments by 5pm on Friday 10th November 2017. http://www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/planning/planning-policy/new-joint-local-plan/joint-local-planconsultation-document/

Photos from the NP Consultation event More info at www.stradbrokepc.org

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Stradbroke Cinema

On Thursday November 16th we will be showing ‘Churchill’. Not the usual iconic portrait of Churchill the hero, this film concentrates on the days leading up to the D-Day landings. Churchill battles with his doubts about the operation and is wracked with guilt about a similar beach assault he led during WW1. We witness Churchill as a ‘moth-eaten old lion who has had his teeth pulled’ superbly played by Brian Cox as he copes with depression and self-doubt. Miranda Richardson gives a formidable performance as Clementine Churchill providing a perfect counterpoint to him with her sharp humour. The film is a timely lesson in political leadership with a clear resonance for today.

Doors open at 7pm and the film starts at 7.30pm. The bar is open before the start and during the interval when ice creams will also be on sale. Everyone is welcome, entrance is £5.50 for adults and £3 for 16s and under. Full details can be found on the Village website at www.stradbrokeonline.org.uk.

Roger Turkington and Jane Merritt

A Christmas Card Tree for Stradbroke

Imagine a life-sized cut-out Christmas tree, adorned with fairy lights, and containing hundreds of Christmas messages written to your friends and family. This is the spirit of Christmas to be celebrated by everyone signing the tree in All Saints Church on Saturday 9th December. On Sunday 10th December the tree will be on show at our traditional Christmas Lights illumination, with mince pies, sausage rolls, mulled wine, carol singing and reindeer. All welcome. December 9th Tree signing 8am-4pm, suggested donation £5 December 10th 4.30pm-6pm December 16th Further opportunity to add to your message, outside Spar.

Carol Darling

The ‘CURRY HOUSE’ is coming to Stradbroke!

We are looking forward to a culinary experience as all tickets for the Curry House on November 18th have now been sold – Thank You Jane Merritt

Coffee Morning

Saturday 11th November at 10.30. to 12.30. Syleham and Wingfield village hall IP21 4LT Coffee and cake, tea and biscuits, and time to chat. Come along and join us! As well as refreshments there will be Jan's jams, books, cakes, Fairtrade goods, raffle. Free entry. In aid of our annual Senior Citizens' Christmas event which will be held in January 2018.

K Thompson

Fireworks

Heveninghall Hall’s Fireworks evening is on Saturday 4th November from 5pm. Live music from Toploader, Steve Appleton and the Freebirds, Ralph Taylor and Honey and the Bear. Refreshments are available. Vehicles £25 in advance and £30 on the gate. Pedestrians £8 Adult and £5 child (4-14). Tickets on sale via the website or Halesworth Wine Shop, Halesworth Golf club, Laxfield Co-op and The Huntingfield Arms. www.suffolk-fireworks.co.uk.

Mike Stephens

Phoenix Singers

G F Handel’s masterpiece - MESSIAH. Saturday 16th December 2017 7.30 pm at Framlingham College Chapel.

Tickets: £12 and £10 (£6 and £5 for under 18s) available from Hall Farm Butchers, 25 Market Hill, Framlingham. Contact: William Glasse : william@glasse.org.uk 07802 597071, choir members and at the door.

Stephanie Askew (publicity)

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Waveney Foodbank

Supported by local churches, businesses and village clubs How do foodbanks work?

Foodbanks provide emergency food to people in crisis. Every day people in the UK go hungry for reasons ranging from redundancy to receiving an unexpected bill on a low income. A simple box of food and essential toiletries makes a big difference, whether for a single person, a couple or a family with children.

Food and essentials are donated – Stradbroke Primary school, Stradbroke churches and Stradbroke WI have all donated non-perishable, in-date foods recently. Could you help as an individual?

Food is sorted and stored – Volunteers sort food to check that it is in date and pack it into boxes ready to be given to people in need. Many local people are in crisis.

Professionals identify people in need – Foodbanks partner with a wide range of care professionals such as doctors, health visitors, social workers and clergy to identify people in crisis and issue them with a foodbank voucher.

Clients receive food and essentials – Foodbank clients can have their voucher redeemed at the local foodbank centre in Eye. The 3-day emergency pack of food and essentials can be delivered to them by volunteers in this rural area when transport is a luxury.

The need for support is not diminishing – The Waveney Foodbank has seen a 75% increase in use from April to September, compared to last year. In that time it has provided a staggering 10,500 meals to clients.

Could you help by considering a ‘Reverse Advent Calendar’? Please ‘give’ an item each day from 6th November, so on the 1st December you have 25 items that can be donated to Eye Foodbank, to give out in time for Christmas. You can bring your bag of donations to All Saints church on Friday 1st or Saturday 2nd December between 10am and 4pm. If this is not possible, phone 01379 384069 Here are 24 of the most needed items: A donation of a Christmassy treat of your choice would be a great way to end on day 25 Peanut butter; Tinned veg; Long life sponge pudding; Toothbrushes; Tinned meat; UHT milk; Deodorant; Tea bags, 40s / 80s Pasta sauce; Shampoo; Long life fruit juice; Tinned potatoes Tinned fruit; Sweets!; Washing powder; Tinned pie Cereal bars; Rice pudding; Instant coffee; Toilet rolls Instant mash; Shower gel; Biscuits; Toothpaste If you are, or someone you know is, in crisis and need help phone 01379 388493

BSEVC Community Bus Service

We have services available for the people of Mid Suffolk designed to ensure that people who have mobility issues or cannot access local buses are able to get from a to b. Our support team can help you with your enquiry and match you to the best available option for your situation. We can also connect you to onward travel by bus or train.

Service 1 – Connecting Communities Vehicle (also accessible for wheelchair users) Service days – Monday to Saturday Service times – 7am to 7pm Area Covered – Mid Suffolk Fare Structure – £2.20 per single up to 5 miles and £3.00 single 5 to 9 miles, 10 to 14 miles £3.80 single How to pay – On the day of travel to your driver either cash or by using your travel vouchers. Please note that concessionary passes (bus passes) are not valid on this service.

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Service 2 – Volunteer Community Car or accessible car Service days – Monday to Saturday (some Sundays may be available if volunteer driver can be found) Service times – 8am to 7pm Area Covered – Anywhere in Suffolk and beyond. Some people use this service for days out and for hospital appointments as far away as Cambridge and Norwich. You can also use this service for local journeys.

Fare Structure – 45p per mile plus VAT (54p total) including the volunteers mileage to collect and return you. Plus a £1 booking fee for each single journey + VAT (£1.20). Our support team will assist to estimate a fare.

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Funded places for 2, 3 and 4 year olds. Full and part-time places available for all ages.

Open 8am–6pm Monday to Friday all year round. For all enquiries, contact Stephanie on: Phone: 07787154143 Email: stephanie.a.harvey01@gmail.com

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News and Views

Letters to the Editor

I have recently received a letter from the British Liver Trust advising me of the total sum donated to them being £849.00. I would like to take this opportunity in thanking everyone who helped to raise this sum of money in memory of my dear husband Cyril.

Iris Knowles and family

The Stradbroke Trust

During the past few months we decided to apply to become a Charitable Incorporated Organisation and following our meeting in October we reluctantly agreed to pay £1,040 (£800 plus VAT) to the Parish Council to reassign the Lease from The Stradbroke Charitable Trust to The Stradbroke Trust despite assurances from our Solicitor that a simple letter of agreement was sufficient without any legal involvement. A Charitable Incorporated Organisation is a new form of legal representation designed for non-profit organisations giving us limited liability and meaning the Trustees would not have to contribute in the event of financial loss.

On a much happier note, we are pleased to have had good feedback from the installation of the automatic external doors at The Stradbroke Surgery from both Patients and Staff. We have also, in line with the Care Quality Commission, installed roller shutters to the Dispensary window in the Reception area, making the Dispensary much more secure, costing £6575.90 and £1075.00 respectfully. There are some smaller electrical repairs to heaters and extractor fans in progress.

The Village Garden and Allotments have given us all pleasure when walking around during the summer and we are intending to meet with SAGA to see if any improvements can be made to the Allotments. The ‘sleeper’ bridge to the left of the Pond will shortly be repaired and we are negotiating with a local farmer regarding cutting the perimeter hedge.

We are asking residents of Stradbroke and the other villages served by The Stradbroke Surgery for suggestions of health-related projects that The Stradbroke Trust might be able to help with financial and possibly practical support at some point in the future. Please contact Jane Merritt – 388382 – if you have such an idea. We do have a project in mind but want to ensure you have an opportunity to make a suggestion you would all prefer.

Jane Merritt, Secretary for The Stradbroke Trust

Borderhoppa

Borderhoppa is looking for volunteers and trustees to join our vital community transport service in south Norfolk and north Suffolk. Users of the service include the elderly, young people, community groups, the rurally isolated and those with impaired mobility. Our door to door dial-a-ride service helps people to carry out important tasks such as attend medical appointments, go shopping, pay bills, participate in social events and visit friends and family.

If you are interested in supporting us by becoming a volunteer/trustee or both we would love to hear from you.

For more information please contact Tom Clarke, Manager 01379 854800

Building work delayed

The trustees of Halesworth Community Nursing Care Fund (HCNCF) have announced that building work on a valuable £710,000 resource centre for people with life-limiting illnesses has been delayed. It was hoped that construction of the information and support centre, which is earmarked for land next to Cutlers Hill Surgery in Halesworth, would begin later this year. But technical issues around access to services such as electricity and drainage, coupled with complications about the sale of the land, mean that work will now not begin until 2018 at the earliest.

Ted Edwards, ISC chairman, said: “We are incredibly grateful to everyone who supported our fundraising drive, and want to make sure that those who gave their time and energy so generously are kept fully informed about the delays we are facing. “Before building work can begin, we need permission from the adjacent landowners to be able to access the site and make use of the existing utilities, such as drainage. They have asked for some detailed surveys to take place before they grant permission, and these investigations are now underway.

“In addition, Cutlers Hill Surgery, which owns the land we are purchasing, has reviewed its position following Waveney District Council’s recent proposal to build 700 new homes in the town as part of the local plan. As the surgery may need to extend its building to meet this growing demand, the shape of the plot which it is selling to the charity has changed. This means we now need to amend our scheme and submit a revised planning application to the council, which will cause an additional delay. “We fully appreciate just how frustrating this news must be to everyone who has so kindly supported us, but remain committed to bringing this valuable facility to Halesworth as soon as we can for the benefit of people across north east Suffolk and south Norfolk.”

Issued by Liz Hearnshaw at Zenith Public Relations on 01359 242581 or 07501 490308

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Etheridge Nurseries Laxfield Road, Tel: 384204 Mob 07881 440140 Larger selection of Autumn Bedding Polys Pansy Wallflowers etc Selection of Bulbs in stock Tulips Daffs etc Yew Box Laurel in stock Hedging Plants orders now taking Large selection of Home grown Flowers Glads dahlias Compact tractor with Flailmower Topper or Rotavator available to Hire with driver

Passmore Weeks & Richardson

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Sports Roundup

Stradbroke Cricket Club

No sooner has the cricket season ended than the next one is being planned. It looks as though we will be playing in the Western Division in 2018. We tend to vacillate between East & West, due to our geographical location, & never the twain shall meet, but on the grounds that is does pay to complain, our genuine gripes about the number of conceded matches appears to have struck a chord with the Two Counties League, prompting a move to a more sustainable fixture list (available soon). At least the Club is on a sound financial footing, thanks to the good people of the village who supported our Annual Race Night. In the end, 65 attended, & we can boast a profit of £1150, & no technical hitches. It is likely the event will revert to it's normal April date next year. I can also confirm that Stradbroke are not the oldest cricket club in Suffolk. It was formed in 1843, some 100 years later than we first thought, but what is irrefutable is that Stradbroke took part in the first ever recorded cricket match in Suffolk, against Finningham in 1743, so we can claim to have been a home for cricket for 275 years, come September. Plans for a celebration will be unveiled in the coming months.

More snapshots from history, next month.

Michael Hugman

Stradbroke Swim and Fitness Centre

Swimathon 30th Anniversary Celebration Len Phoenix & Maria Smith recently attended Swimathons 30th year celebration at the House of Lords.

The evening was hosted by Lord St John of Bletso & was attended by main organisers & sponsors of this annual event. Duncan Goodhew congratulated Stradbrokes enthusiasm who out of 600 pools in the UK, are consistently ranked in top 5 for achievement! Thank you to all swimmers who have supported us over the past years to gain this recognition!

Dates for your 2018 Diary 27th – 29th April – Swimathon 19th & 20th May – Stradbroke Triathlon & Aquathlon Maria Smith

White Hart Bowls Club

Our finals day was held on Sunday 17th September winners will be announced in next month's magazine.

Sunday 24th we had lovely weather to play for the Mike Readman memorial cup which was well supported by club members, winner was Malcolm Paris Oakes. Thank you to Ann Readman for presenting the trophy to malcolm. Thanks to Alison for cooking the pork so we could have pulled pork rolls for our lunch break, and to all those lady members who made cakes for afternoon tea. I think we all agree that a good time was had by all.

Lynn Ruth

Stradbroke & District Bowls Club

Hello everyone, as indicated in my last report we are in the closed season for outdoor bowls therefore this report will be short and sweet. Bingo for Bowls- Friday November 10th. All are welcome to participate and this is in the Community Center for a 7.30 pm start and as usual the bar will be open.

Annual General Meeting. At this time the date has yet to be set, however members will be notified when this becomes known. As always we thank you for taking the time for reading this rather brief report. We look forward to the new season which begins in April. If you have any questions please contact me on the following number.

Roy Lee (01379 384729)

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You will have private access, king size bed and en suite bathroom; a sofa bed will sleep two children. The room is well equipped and has internet access. We offer an extensive breakfast menu and seek to use local products.

To book contact Debbie GRIFFITHS on 07582 789782 or 01379 384873

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Also we stock tablets & granular in 10kg bags.

Please contact us for competitive prices either collected or delivered.

Tel 01379 854061 Fax 01379 854 804 We offer free delivery to all Stradbroke residents.

Hammond Garden & Countryside Services Matthew Hammond

Felix Cottage Horham, Eye Suffolk IP21 5EG Tel: 01379 384643

Specialising in Conifer reduction.

All hedge work and garden clearance.

Any size lawn mowed.

Rough grass cut & strimmed.

Hedges and trees supplied and planted.

Small tree work - pruning/felling Lawns turfed and seeded All types of fencing Patios and paths laid.

Free estimates, all jobs considered.

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E J BROWN Builder

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Steven Pleasance Carpenter and General Builder From hanging doors To Complete builds 01379 388253

Service and repairs to all cars, light commercial and 4x4’s Specialists in vehicle diagnostics Free local collection and delivery Courtesy car available Prompt attention assured Competitive rates

Open 8:00am - 5:30pm Mon-Fri, 8:00am - 12 noon Saturdays Barley Hall, Laxfield Road, Stradbroke, IP21 5NQ Located on the B1117 1 3/4 miles outside Stradbroke towards Laxfield.

Forthcoming Events

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WEA Oliver Cromwell Talk

Back by popular demand! Mark Mitchels returns to Stradbroke to give another of his enthusiastic and entertaining talks - this time on Oliver Cromwell. Places for Mark’s talks are in high demand so do please confirm yours as soon as possible. The talk will take place on Tuesday, November 21st in the Community Centre between 10.15am and 11.45am. The price is £6.00 including refreshments upon entry.

If you would like reserve your place please contact me at gillianrenniedunkerley@hotmail.com or 01379 384248 or 07730011951 Gillian Rennie-Dunkerley, Chair of Stradbroke WEA

Laxfield Produce, Craft and Flea Market

In and around All Saints' Church, and the Royal Oak pub, Saturday 4th November from 10.00 to 12.30.

Everyone is welcome at our friendly market, where you can see and buy: preserves and home baking; local and free-range eggs, beef and pork; fresh fish, sourdough bread, garden produce, olive oil and goat's cheese; pre-loved and vintage items, and beauty products; children's clothes and books; china, glass and jewellery; fabric wreaths, gifts and other locally made crafts; Growing in popularity, now 40 regular stalls, varying from month to month. Why not order in advance from our friendly stallholders, who will be offering a range of goods, including crafts and home-made foods, for Christmas?

This month we host a visit from the Ox Blood Molly Dancers - morris dancing, but not as you might know it!

For more information, or to book a pitch, please contact Catherine Cawood on 01986 798852. Pitches just £3.50 - pre-booking essential for inside pitches.

Buskers and singers welcome – just contact Catherine. Laxfield Market - The Friendly One! Catherine Cawood

BigSky Writers

Stradbroke’s writing group – BigSky Writers – are launching their 3rd book on Friday, November 17th and would like to invite you to a social gathering in the Community Centre between 6.30pm – 8.30pm.

This will be an opportunity to meet and hear the writers discuss and introduce their work and take part in book-signing. Special introductory discounts are available on the evening. Other writers will also be attending to introduce their work. It may be that you would like to start writing and join our group so do come and talk to us. The bar will be open and refreshments provided.

Gillian Rennie-Dunkerley

Ceilidh Dance

Ceilidh Dance with Buckshee on Saturday 18th November at Wilby Village Hall. Doors open at 7pm (8pm – ‘til Late). Tickets are £7.50 (in advance only). Contact Doreen O’Connor on 07591 499912. Bar, raffle and refreshments will be available.

Ian Taylor

Prize Bingo

Prize bingo for Christmas on Friday 24th November 2017 at 7.30pm in Stradbroke Community Centre to raise funds for Stradbroke White Hart Bowls Club.

Many excellent prizes, raffle, refreshments. Plus a flyer to win a Christmas Hamper.

Julie Ward

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I love this time of year especially after a lovely summer. It is a time to reflect on many things but especially the garden year. We have had an allotment since the beginning ( more than 5 years ago now ) and we think of it as a continuation of our garden. It is not as tidy as it used to be due to work and family commitments but I still think and plan as I did before.

We have been very grateful for the help of other allotmenteers in helping us prepare the ground when we were struggling, and every year I have been able to plant out and harvest lots of delicious fruit and vegetables. It is so satisfying to be able to grow and use things we have grown in the summer, but even better now be able to use fruit from the freezer, jams, onions, garlic and potatoes well into the winter. A yearly treat is a small jar of raspberry gin, allotment raspberries covered with gin, left for a few weeks, makes a delicious drink that smells and tastes of summer…. wonderful. Then there are the things that we have yet to harvest; winter and spring greens, leeks and of course all the herbs that make winter meals so tasty.

I find myself thinking of growing things next year now. I must plant my sweet peas this week. The garlic and shallots need to go in in November.

Then to search the seed catalogues for something new and interesting…

Growing your own food is such a rewarding thing to do, and I wholeheartedly recommend it to everyone reading this. It is also possible to have your own free range eggs. There is a flock of hens occupying one of the plots which are looked after by a group of enthusiasts.

They are currently looking for new people to join them (you do not need to have an allotment too). Please contact Kay Edwards 388393 to find out more.

Having the allotments in Stradbroke make all this possible and we are very lucky to have such a facility on our doorsteps.

If you wish to enquire about renting an allotment please contact Tony John on 384465 and he will show you the plots we have available. Currently there is one whole plot and possibly 3 half plots, but these could be divided up further. It is possible to grow quite a lot on even a quarter plot.

Judy Andrews

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Keeping in touch: Dan Poulter, MP

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Since 2010, I have been working closely with my fellow MPs and Suffolk County Council to deliver better broadband for Suffolk. We have worked hard to secure around £30 million of Government funding, specifically to improve services in Suffolk and I am pleased to say that many more homes and businesses are already benefitting.

Spending most of my working week in London, it’s easy to take for granted the speed of accessing emails and online services, but returning home to Suffolk very quickly reminds me of the disparity in service and the need to ensure that rural areas are able to connect as quickly and efficiently as their more urban counterparts.

Access to the internet and mobile technology is no longer simply for emailing or online gaming – it is essential infrastructure which we all rely upon. It enables and drives growth in our vibrant Suffolk economy, as well as providing access for our young people researching their studies and achieving their academic and career aspirations. With our public services constantly evolving, fast and reliable broadband is essential for accessing services such as ordering a repeat prescription or paying our council tax. In our day to day lives, we use the internet for online banking, grocery shopping and so much more. Living in rural communities, it is so easy for people to feel isolated and cut off as we approach the longer days of winter – access to mobile and broadband services helps to keep our communities connected.

Last year, I chaired Suffolk’s first ever broadband summit meeting and was heartened by the commitment around the table to make sure that Suffolk keeps moving forward with mobile and broadband connectivity. Working together with the County Council I remain confident that we will achieve 100% coverage here in Suffolk and coupled with the Government’s commitment to deliver its Universal Service Obligation, each and every home and business will be guaranteed to achieve speeds of at least 10 mbps by 2020. We’re not there yet, and for those of us still waiting to be connected, I fully appreciate how frustrating the wait can be but with new and emerging technologies advancing constantly, I am confident that this goal will be achieved.

Early next year, I am hosting a further broadband summit meeting to review the great progress that’s been made and to bring everyone together once more to push for innovative solutions for those in hard to reach areas. We all recognise that there remains a way to go in ensuring that every home, school, business and GP surgery in Suffolk can access better broadband services and that’s why I will continue to fight for more money to deliver the better broadband services that you deserve.

For more information, please visit my website www.drdanielpoulter.com

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Village Diary October 30th Rummikub Club at Court House and every Monday 31st Jumping Beans at the library and every Tuesday morning (see page 12) 31st

Contact Club meet in the Community Centre at 10am and every Tuesday

November 1st Table Tennis Club meet in the Community Centre at 7.15pm and every Wednesday 3rd Wine tasting by Adnams iao All Saints Church in the Community Centre 7.30pm 4th

Laxfield Produce, craft and flea market 10am-12.30pm All Saints Church (page 27)

4th 5th 8th 9th

Fireworks at Heveningham Hall from 5pm (page 17) Radio Stradbroke presents DJ Richard Pierce 10am-1pm (see page 12) Lunch Club at the Baptist church 12.30pm (page 3) WI meet in Community Centre (see page 9)

10th

Consultation closes on MSDC Joint Local Plan (see page 14)

10th 11th 12th 12th

Bingo night iao Stradbroke and District Bowls Club 7.30pm @ Community Centre (page 22) Coffee Morning at Syleham and Wingfield Hall from 10.30am (see page 17) Act of Remembrance at Stradbroke Memorial 10.50am Radio Stradbroke presents DJ Huggy 10am-1pm (see page 12)

13th

Parish Council Meeting in the Court House at 7.30pm (see page 6)

16th

Stradbroke Cinema presents: Churchill. Doors open 7pm for 7.30pm (page 17)

17th 17th

BigSky writers book launch 6.30-8.30pm in the Community Centre (see page 27) Alzheimer’s Dementia Friends info session in the library 10.30am (see page 12)

17th

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18th

Create and chatter at the Baptist Church 10am (page 3)

18th 18th 18th 21st 21st

Christmas Coffee Morning iao All Saints Church, Community centre 10-11.30 (page 4) The Curry House at the Community Centre 7 for 7.30pm (see page 17) Ceilidh Dance at Wilby Village Hall 7pm for 8pm. Book in advance. (see page 27) WEA Oliver Cromwell talk in the Community Centre 10.15-11.45am (see page 27) Parish Council Drop In Clinic @ The Court House, 2:15pm

22nd

Drop in for coffee at the Baptist church 10am (page 3)

24th 25th

Prize Bingo Community Centre, iao White Hart Bowls Club 7.30pm (see page 27) Court House Café 4 course meal of Traditional English Fare (page 12)

December 8th 9th 9th

Christmas cake stall in Church Street from 8.30am (page 4) Red Mecca in the Community Centre – more details to follow (see page 12) Christmas card signing 8am-4pm All Saints Church (see page 17 )

10th 16th 16th

Christmas tree illumination and Christmas card tree viewing 4.30pm-6pm (see page 17) Phoenix Singers “Messiah” at Framlingham College Chapel 7.30pm (see page 17) Opportunity to sign the Christmas card tree (page 17)