October 2018

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October 2018

No.446

THE NOISETTES and GARY MULLEN & THE WORKS’ ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN TO HEADLINE SUFFOLK’S MOST SPECTACULAR FIREWORKS SHOW AT HEVENINGHAM HALL Indie-rock band The Noisettes will headline Suffolk’s most spectacular fireworks show at Heveningham Hall alongside Gary Mullen & The Works' One Night of Queen, a leading tribute act to the legendary rock band, on Saturday 3rd November. The event, which is held in the 5,000 acre parkland of the Grade I listed Georgian mansion near Halesworth, will also see roots rock group The Vagaband and Southampton-based four-piece Black Cat Poppers take to the stage for a stellar line-up of live music & entertainment that goes on late into the evening.

The live music begins as soon as the gates open at 4.30 pm and the huge bonfire is lit at 4.45 pm whilst the spectacular fireworks display, once again by Full Effects Fireworks, takes place between 7 pm and 8 pm. The LED Drummers, a magical live music, movement and lighting spectacular, will also perform during the evening.

“With a huge bonfire, spectacular fireworks plus lots of exciting live music & entertainment going on until late, this year’s show is set to make for a great Saturday night out,” said a spokesman for the organisers.

The event sees ALL proceeds raised going to local charities and the estate does not take any of its expenses, including the cost of the fireworks. There is also a traditional funfair including dodgem cars and a large bar, plus fish & chips, hog roast, BBQ and a variety of other tasty local foods.

Tickets are available in advance from the following outlets: Halesworth Wine Shop, Halesworth Golf Club, The Huntingfield Arms and Laxfield Co-op and online now at www.suffolk-fireworks.co.uk where you can also find more information about the event.

2018 Ticket Prices: Vehicle Ticket (includes all passengers): £25 in advance / £30 on the gate Pedestrians on the gate: £10 (Adult) / £5 (Children aged 4 - 14) Heveningham Hall: The fireworks at Heveningham Hall are well sign-posted and are accessed via the B117 between the villages of Heveningham and Walpole. Postcode for Sat Nav is IP19 0QA. The Heveningham Hall Country Fair Trust is a registered charity (number: 1095403).

Suffolk Parent Carer Network

Hearts and minds, shaping our children’s futures.

Suffolk Parent Carer Network will be at Stradbroke Library on Friday 26th October 2018 from 2.00pm – 4.00pm. Meet the Ambassador for SPCN who will offer information on: SPCN Membership, Events and how to get involved, Suffolk Local Offer, Suffolk’s Children and Young People’s Emotional Wellbeing Hub and Training Events.

Do you have a child/young person with additional needs and/or disabilities?

Can you add your views and experiences to our collective voice?

Would you like to access our resources and events?

Do you have ideas about how services could be improved?

Have you experience of education, health and/or care services in Suffolk that you would like to share with us?

Sharon Hobbs, Ambassador, Suffolk Parent Carer Network

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Local Churches

Stradbroke Baptist Church

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Stradbroke Baptist Church, Laxfield Road, Stradbroke, Suffolk You would be most welcome to join us this October: Sunday Worship Services 10:15-11:15 Speakers: 7th B. Francis, 14th B. Francis, 21st D. Keeble, 28th A. Hawes October 7th is a combined Harvest Thanksgiving Service with All Saints Church.

This will be followed by a ‘bring and share’ lunch. All are welcome.

Wednesday 10th Lunch Club 12:30 Wednesday 24th Drop in for Coffee 10:00 Thursdays Prayer Meeting- 18:30 Got Questions? 14:00 & 19:30 Come and join us in giving thanks to the Lord…

Harvest Festival Service… Sunday 7th October 2018 · Thanksgiving Service 10:15-11:15 · A Special Harvest Selection 11:30-12:15 · (Celebrating local talent through verse, song & visual art) · Bring & Share Lunch 12:15 For further information please contact Bruce Francis If you would like to know more about Stradbroke Baptist Church, Christianity, would like us to pray for you, or have a home visit to discuss any spiritual matter, or explore the life-changing Good News set out in the pages of the Bible please contact our Pastor Bruce Francis on 01379 388 744 or by email at bruceatsbc@outlook.com Bruce Francis

Organisations Life In The Legion

Eleven Members and one Guest gathered on Thursday 13th. September at 7 pm in the Royal Oak, Laxfield, for the last of our experimental evening meetings. As the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Treasurer were absent the Secretary, Bernardd Mills was appointed to the Chair and gave the RBL Tribute and in our silence we remembered the late Barbara Sturgeon, a former Member, who had recently died at the age of 97.

Because of the absentees we only had brief reports from the Secretary and Membership Secretary, who was pleased to report that we have a new Member, taking our total to 52. The Secretary reported in some depth the forthcoming Commemoration on Thursday the 8th November at 11am. We have over 2000 WW1 Graves in Suffolk, and 12 of them are in our Branch Area. It is the intention that every one of these Graves will be visited by a Member of the Legion, hopefully accompanied by local Primary School pupils, in order for a Poppy Cross to be placed there at 11 am. He was happy to report that all the Graves would be visited and that our Schools were fully behind the project. In 1928 there was a Grand Pilgrimage to the WW1 Cemeteries and Battlefield Sites by survivors, relatives and Legion Members.

In August of this year it was commemorated with another Pilgrimage, GP90, where some 1,113 Branches and 1,160 Standards retraced those steps culminating with a Parade and March Past at the Menin Gate and Wreath laying. Our Standard Bearer, Joyce Cooper and her husband Brian, Wreath Bearer, were privileged to be there and Joyce regaled us with the wonder and splendour of the occasion, in her words "The Legion at its very, very best". Our Standard is now emblazoned with Ypres 2018.

Bernard Mills (Secetary)

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 Canon Susan Loxton 01379 388493 Church wardens, Peter Chetwynd 384069; Karen Ruth 388762 If you have any questions about Baptisms, Weddings or Funerals, or any questions about the Faith, please contact Revd Susan.

Services: 7th Oct 10.15 am Village service at the Baptist Church, followed by coffee & tea 14th Oct 8.00am Holy Communion, said service 21st Oct 11.00 am Holy Communion, followed by coffee & tea 28th Oct No service in All Saints church 28th Oct 10.00 am family@church at Fressingfield, for the Benefice, all are welcome 4th Nov 11.00 am Family service, followed coffee & tea Waveney Food Bank donations will be collected at all the services in October. If you are unable to join us for a service but wish to donate, please call Peter or Karen.

Remembrance Day Next month we acknowledge 100 years since the end of the First World War. There are various things happening to make this special; one idea came from someone in the Royal British Legion, which was that after wreaths are laid at the memorial, children might like to lay a flower to help mark the day.

All Saints Church Fundraising Committee

We have raised £4064.38 to date with Jumble sale to come. October 12th is Cash Bingo in the Community Centre at 7.30pm & October 19th we are holding a Cheese & Wine Party in the Community Centre, £8 including a glass of wine. Tickets from M Ellis.

We then come to our X Coffee Morning with stalls and a large X Hamper draw. We are hoping to have craft stalls as well if we can, and it will be from 1-3. Items for the Hamper to be given to Julie Ward. Come on, turn out your pantry shelves to help us fill the hamper to the brim. Once again, thanks for your support.

Mary Ellis

From the Rectory

When I visit people, who don’t come to church, inevitably the question of faith comes up. I often ask a family when on a funeral visit if there is any faith so that I can choose appropriate prayers. Many people respond by saying that they are not religious, they don’t go to church. But they do have a faith – sometimes they are very sure, other times not quite so, and many do have a great understanding of faith. I think my response is often a surprise; I say believing in God and being religious are two different things.

It was only a few hundred years after Jesus Christ left the earth that religion took a downward swerve, as far as I can see. When the Roman Emperor Constantine who ruled between 306 and 337 AD was converted to Christianity, and the religion was made legal the teachings of Jesus began to be added too.

Man-made rules and rituals came into being and religion instead of being a relationship with God, instead of the life that Jesus promoted; one of simplicity, inclusivity and loving service to God and neighbour, became a way to keep social order.

God, the Trinity; Father Son and Holy Spirit got separated out in an effort to understand this great mystery and in doing so the power of God was dissipated in people’s minds and beliefs. God the Father was looked upon as a stern angry and distant God. Jesus became our friend, the one whom salvation rest on, and the Holy Spirit was denied.

I think many people still believe this about God, but God is mystery and the more I understand and learn about him the more I realise just how much I don’t know. Although I believe that God is Father, Son and Spirit, I don’t think we can ever really separate them because it is in their relationship that the power of God lies.

Faith is not really about being religious, it is about having a loving relationship with the God who made us and loves us and wants us to be free to be the people he created us to be.

God bless, Susan

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Parish Pump

Meeting Of Stradbroke Parish Council – 10th September 2018. Next full Council meeting 8th October at 7.30pm, next PC Clinic Tuesday, 16th October (2.15pm): both at the Court House There Was No Meeting In August.

Applications for consideration: DC/18/03643 - New dwelling; The Oaks, Doctors Lane IP21 5HU. Supported DC/18/03868 – Listed building consent: 3 Wheatsheaf Cottages, Queen Street IP21 5HH. Supported Results of planning applications considered by MSDC since the PC last met: DC/17/05565 - Land to the north of Jubilee House, Meadow Way, IP21 5JW Refused DC/17/05571 - Land @ Grove Farm IP21 5HQ Withdrawn DC/18/02621 – Plot 1, Hillcrest, New Street IP21 5JJ Granted DC/18/02624 – Plot 2, Hillcrest, New Street IP21 5JJ Granted DC/18/02821 – Land opposite Magnolia House, Wilby Road IP21 5JP Withdrawn DC/18/02905 – The Coach House, Church Street IP21 5HT Granted

Parish Council updates: • Jamie Yates decided not to take up his place on the Parish Council.

• Sue Childs and Ellie Wharton stepped down as Councillors.

• The Chairman thanked Ellie for her service to the Parish Council and particularly the fundraising she undertook to update the play equipment at both sites.

• Councillors agreed to help set up a Youth Council – anyone aged 11-18, who is interested in this idea, please contact the Clerk (details below).

• For personal reasons, the independent examiner has had to withdraw from reviewing Stradbroke’s Neighbourhood Plan. Mid Suffolk have appointed a replacement who will take up the work shortly.

• The Licence to Assign the lease for the Health Centre, between the Stradbroke Charitable Trust and the Parish Council, has been agreed and signed. This means that the lease will be transferred to the newly established Stradbroke Trust very soon.

• The rent review for the health centre has been commenced.

• The Clerk will look at sorting out some issues raised concerning the gates at the toddler section of the playpark at Westhall.

• Although the wooden edge around the fitness track became loose in the dry weather, the Parish Council do not feel it is dangerous enough to close the track. The budget for next year will include money to remove the wood and fill the gap with top soil. The Councillors stated that anyone wishing to use the surplus soil at the cemetery to fill rabbit holes may do so.

• Councillors noted that the external auditor made no additional comments on the year end accounts which have now been signed off. Councillors noted that one of the points raised by the internal auditor concerned the level of reserves the Parish Council holds since the money was spent on the play equipment.

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

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Organisations

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W.I.

September Meeting Of Stradbroke W.I. 2018.

This month was an open meeting when the members are able to invite friends and family to come as a one off visit to hear the speaker for the evening and as the doors opened the ladies and their guests descended buying their raffle tickets and settling in for the evening. Gill and Jane lead us through the usual offices , presenting the birthday buttonholes welcoming our visitors and of course singing Jerusalem. Now it was time to introduce our speaker for the evening.

Jo Statham had come to talk to us about Alfred Hitchcock and his films. Equipped with a clicker and a microphone and her computer fired up we were introduced to the world of the master of suspense. Alfred Hitchcock was of course famous for his psychological thrillers with the odd grisly murder thrown in at unexpected times causing the audience to gasp and jump. He had a recipe for success that usually included the wrong man being murdered and a beautiful blonde heroine running scared through the film and sometimes she too would be murdered by the local psychopath. Jo told us that Hitchcock was a perfectionist pushing hard and reshooting scenes until the scenes were to his liking. He liked to keep his favourite team around him, producer, cameraman and costume designer. This last was a lady called Edith Head who produced beautiful simple clothes for the actors so that the clothes worked for the character but did not become more important than the plot, she also designed for many film stars including Grace Kelly who appeared three times in Hitchcock films. Throughout the talk Jo showed us clips of famous films such as Psycho and The Birds to demonstrate the famous mans’ techniques at creating tension and suspense throughout the story. One of the best ways this was done was with the music , much like jaws although that has nothing to do with Hitchcock. Bernard Herman was a favourite here and he had a penchant for screeching violins, enough to put anybody’s nerves on edge. We learned about his story boards where every move and word were drawn out before any film could be shot, not an easy man to work for but his films are still enjoyed today routinely scaring each new generation of film buffs.

At the end of the talk Jennifer thanked Jo for a fascinating evening and wished her a safe journey home !!

Refreshments followed with cake and tea or coffee along with the odd glance into the darker corners of the room.

The raffle was drawn and the evening drew to a close. The ladies left in groups and twos as they disappeared into the night. They all arrived safely home you will be pleased to hear.

Our next meeting will be on October 11th when Paige Langton from the Dogs Trust will be our speaker for the evening, come and join us and see what you think of us.

Prue Rush

Stradbroke Archive

The start of a new school year.

In 1986 the British Parliament outlawed corporal punishment in UK state-run schools. As with all change there were some who regretted its demise although Claude Rush was probably not one of those. I hope the following memory, told by Claude and retold by SARA, will help demonstrate that the use of the cane can never be right.

Claude takes us to school year c.1909 when Mr and Mrs Frampton were running the village school. Both were very strict. Mrs Frampton chastised the infants by using a pencil on the head of her charges with a practiced degree of precision and repetition. She also used a bar of soap to literally wash out the mouth of a child she believed to be a liar. Mr Frampton favoured the cane which he kept in a cupboard of the large punishment room. Thrashings were done in front of five standards of children, all there to witness the performance. Claude tells us that Frampton would say to the recipient amongst the audience ‘Come out for the cane,’ and at the occasion of which the story is told, a boy receiving lashings on his outstretched hands lost his temper and attacked the master: “the cane now came in from all directions at increased strength and speed . . . legs, arms and back also getting mixed up with the cord holding the master’s flying pince-nez. The lad gave in and made for his seat. Frampton lashed him all the way back and, after the boy had sat down, the cane struck the furniture as much as it did the student. Frampton was exhausted and we were all frightened to death.”

Harry Claude Rush was born on 6th June 1903. He retired from the police force after a lifetime of service and died on 29th September, 1990. To read the full school report please go to: http://www.stradbrokearchive.org.uk/items/show/681 Ann Readman, SARA

Lottery Bonus Winners

48 C Howes £25; 40 Julie Ward £50; 44 Beryl Farrow £25. £24 to church; £48 to Good Neighbours; £24 to Contact Club.

M Ellis

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Organisations

Harvest outdoor tomatoes, pick the entire trusses of any fruit that are left and move them indoors or into a greenhouse to ripen. Pull up the plants and compost them unless they show signs of blight, in which case they should be burnt. As the weather becomes colder pigeons are likely to attack winter brassicas like cabbage and brussel sprouts. Protect plants with fleece or netting. Pumpkins and winter squashes need to be harvested before a hard frost. Make sure the skins are firm, then cut the fruits and leave them in a bright warm place [such as a greenhouse or conservatory] for 10 days to ‘cure’ before they are stored in a dry cool but frost-free place.

Parsnips keep perfectly well in the ground, and you will be glad of them when there are few other vegetables about. It’s always been said that parsnips taste sweeter after a few hard frosts. Keep earthing up the stems of brussel sprouts, cabbage and other brassicas to give them support as they become increasingly top-heavy. Cut off any yellow leaves.

Ivor Hyde

Stradisphere Music Festival

Over the decades I have been an ambassador for music, it is one of the very few things in life that will truly never leave you. It has been my therapy, my companion and my friend. In the words of John Miles, Music was my first love. After many years and even more good memories of being in bands I stepped back and decided that my role was no longer to be on stage, but to help others on their adventure in music. A long-time friend and I started a record label and a music festival after only a couple of years it collapsed and was left feeling empty over the whole experience. More a testament to him than myself we are still friends albeit the pressure of failure nearly broke that relationship.

Fast-forward a few years I had married and had children and moved to a small Suffolk village, before long I started to miss being a part of music, I tried joining a couple of bands but it never really felt the same as when I was a twenty something. Eventually the little voice in my head (my wife) suggested we try another music festival.

My initial fears of the failures in the past dissipated and Stradisphere Music Festival was born. It was embraced by many (hated by a few) but in general terms it was a good thing. Initially year one was pretty much organised by myself and my wife, during that first year I was overwhelmed by the support of a few people and without those people it wouldn’t have been the success it was. So for you key volunteers and affectionately known Stradisphere family, I thank you. It was the combination of all your efforts that made the event as professional as it was. With promise of the biggest and best year yet, the whole team plunged into the deep. We had a genuinely impressive headline acts, big screens, our own awards promoting local bands and music. We were a brand and a decent one at that and more importantly we were ambassadors for local music acts and giving them a platform to shine.

You may have already guessed from the past tense’s being used that for me the journey is over and the taste of failure again is bitter. I’m not wealthy by any stretch of the imagination, my ambition to succeed very nearly ruined us financially over the five years Stradisphere was self-funded and we received very little financial support. Yet many people would think we made thousands when the reality we have run at a loss every year.

So this letter is for all the volunteers, friends and family who supported us along the way. Your passion and love for this event will not be forgotten and let’s face it, we brought the music into people’s lives and that is an amazing legacy.

I thank you with a tear in my eye and all my heart.

Brett, Jo and Family Founders of Stradisphere Music Festival

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Organisations

Stradbroke Library, Post Office and Court House News Court House Café Please note the new Court House Café times below: Thursday: 9.30am to 12.30pm Saturday: 9.15am to 12.15pm ‘Bacon Bap Saturday’ at the cafe is on Saturday 13th October .

The next ‘Friday Friends’ café is on Friday 5th October. These sessions are dementia-friendly but open to anyone who wants to come along to meet people and have a friendly chat. Vicky Hutchinson is on hand for anyone needing advice and support.

Afternoon Tea at the Courthouse Café Sunday November 4th from 3-5pm Tickets £6 Delicious Sandwiches, Scones, Cakes etc.

Please book your ticket early to avoid disappointment Stradbroke Library/Court House Weekly Events Monday: (September to April) Rummikub board game club at 2pm. See starting dates in ‘September Stradbroke Monthly’.

Tuesday: ‘Jumping Beans’/Rhymes/Stories/Craft for 0-4yrs old 10-11am.

Wednesday: Pilates (please contact Nikki Hambling 07899888778).

Thursday: Court House Café 9.30am-12.30pm.

Last Thursday in the month ‘Thursday Bookgroup’ 2.30-4pm for the over 50s.

Friday: First Friday in the month ‘Friday Friends’ dementia- friendly café session 10am-12pm.

Saturday: Court House Café 9.15am-12.15pm.

Maureen John Library/Post Office manager

Radio Stradbroke

Ever evolving, Radio Stradbroke welcomes a new, young DJ in the shape of Owen Hargrave to the fold, reaching out to a younger audience, in addition to all the demographics & organisations listed in the September Monthly. At the same time it was pointed out that it all costs money, so it would be appreciated if you could support our fund raiser: a Pop Music Quiz, on Saturday 6th October, at Stradbroke Community Centre. Teams of 4, £5 per person entry (inc light refreshments), £40 prize to the winning team. Fun starts at 7:30pm. There will be a raffle & the bar will be open. Ring me (07796-465347) to book a table, or turn up on the night. We are happy to support all sorts of Community events, your support of our quiz would be appreciated. Regular Sunday Sessions continue weekly 10:00 - 13:00 on www.radiostradbroke.co.uk Thank you.

Michael Hugman

Over 60s

In September we held a fun quiz afternoon. The next fortnight we all enjoyed a fish and chip lunch followed by a game of hoy. We are now looking forward to a day trip to Felixstowe on 27th of September. Our October meetings will be on Thursday 4 , when we will have a speaker giving us an insight into the witches of East Anglia. Then on Thursday 18th it will be an ordinary meeting with bingo. We will always make visitors or new members welcome, our meetings are held from 2.00p.m till 4.00p.m in the community centre. We have a very busy month with our annual sale and coffee morning being held on Saturday 20th October from 10.30 till 12 30, lots of stalls.

Nearly new, bric-a brac, home made cakes, Christmas cake and hamper, gifts, drink draw, card tombola, and a grand raffle. with teas and coffee. This year we will be having a 50/50 stall in aid of East Anglia Childrens Hospices. We do hope that you are able to come along and support us. Then to finish the month on Wednesday the 24 October we have a trip to Bury St Edmunds. th

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Joan Grimes

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Antique Restoration

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Parish Council Notes

From the Chair…

Thank you and goodbye to Ellie Wharton At our meeting in August we said goodbye to Ellie Wharton who has had to step down as a councillor as she is unable to attend meetings. Ellie has been a councillor since 2015 and it was her hard work and determination that resulted in the new play equipment. Ellie led a successful fundraising campaign and also applied for a number of grants. A big thank you to her on behalf of families and children in Stradbroke!

Neighbourhood plan Unfortunately progress on our neighbourhood plan has been slowed down a bit as the planning inspector who was reviewing it has had to step down for unconnected family reasons.

Mid Suffolk has now appointed a new inspector and we will shortly have a revised timetable for a referendum.

Rent Review - Health Centre The Parish Council has recently started the process for the rent review with the Stradbroke Charitable Trust for the rent due on the Health Centre. The Council has a responsibility to ensure it achieves best value for the residents of Stradbroke and maintains the precept (council tax) at an affordable level.

The Parish Council is carrying out the review in accordance with the lease drawn up in 1996 and is looking to set a fair market rent. The lease states that a review has to be carried out every three years.

Youth Council The Parish Council is looking to help establish a Youth Council in Stradbroke to ensure that young people's voices are heard on local issues that affect them. Anyone aged 11-18 who lives in Stradbroke and would like to be involved in this is invited to contact the Clerk—Odile Wladon 07555066147 or email: stradbrokepc@outlook.com James Hargrave, Chair of Stradbroke Parish Council

East Of England Ambulance Service - Can you be sure that an ambulance crew can find you in an emergency?

Often not having a clearly visible house number or failing to give information about a potentially difficult-to-find address could mean the difference between life and death.

And during winter’s more limited daylight hours, it is even more important for householders and businesses to make their properties easily identifiable from the road - many have their names and numbers concealed by trees or overgrown hedges, are too small to see or, worse still, have no signage at all.

Following these three steps assists us greatly: a check that your house number or name is visible from the road a make sure that there is no trees, bushes or other foliage obstructing the sign a switch on an outside light Callers to 999 can also help up by giving clear instructions on finding less obvious addresses. It won’t hold up the resource being sent out as the dispatcher can pass this information on whilst they’re en route. For instance: a is the address in a neighbourhood which has multiple entrances? If so, which one are you closest to? a is it near a bus stop, pay phone, letter box, lay-by, or other ‘landmark’? a what colour is the front door? a is there someone who will be outside to flag them down? a

Here are our top six tips on how to help us find you: 1) Make sure the house number is large enough and in a place where it can be seen from the road 2) If possible, place the house name or number on a wall or gate post next to the road as well as on the door 3) Cut back foliage regularly so the front of the property can be seen 4) Ensure the number or name stands out – black on white or vice versa is best 5) When waiting for a response, leave hazard lights on a car parked in the drive or on the road, and switch on any outside lights on the property 6) Obtain your home’s map grid reference and have it handy in case of emergency (Try https://magic.defra.gov.uk/MagicMap.aspx or google “find my home grid reference online”)

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Stradbroke Cinema

On October 18th we will be showing ‘The Mercy’ - 12A This is a true story of Donald Crowhurst who entered the 1968 Round the World Yacht Race and quickly realised he was out of his depth. Desperately trying to salvage his investment, his reputation and business he sent false claims about his progress while actually slipping further behind. This is a study of male pride that led to despair, loneliness and madness. Colin Firth and Rachel Weisz star in this sea-faring adventure. 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. Entrance is £5.50 for adults, £3 for 16s and under and everyone is welcome Full details can be found on the Village website that is at www.stradbrokeonline.org.uk Roger Turkington and Jane Merritt

Waveney Valley Orchestral Workshop

Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th October will once again present those who play orchestral instruments with the opportunity to participate in this biennial event, to be held at Archbishop Sancroft High School, Wilderness Lane, Harleston, IP20 9DD. Our programme this year will include two large-scale, exciting and colourful (if not challenging) works on the theme of space. Gustav Holt’s ever-popular suite ‘The Planets’, and Richard Strauss’s ‘Also sprach Zarathrustra’; perhaps best-known for its inclusion in the score of the film ‘2001 – a Space Odyssey’.

Two days of study and rehearsal under the watchful eye of guest Musical Director John Stephens and a team of four instrumental coaches (for strings, woodwind, brass and percussion sections) will culminate in a ‘play through’ of both works on Sunday afternoon.

The workshop is open to all age groups and there are no geographical limitations. However, participants will need to be about grade six playing standard in order to obtain reasonable benefit and enjoyment.

The course fee is £70 for adults and £45 for students and those under 18.

I would be delighted to answer any questions or to provide further information and may be contacted on the number below. However, details and a booking form are available on the Pulham Orchestra website at www.PVO.org (to book, click on the link immediately above the poster. Waveney Valley Orchestral Trust is a registered charity (no. XT32726).

Garry Whitehead (Violin), Charity Trustee, New Street, Stradbroke. Tel. 01379 388590

Laxfield Produce, Craft and Flea Market

Laxfield Produce, Craft and Flea Market on Saturday 6th October 10am-12.30pm, a friendly community market held in All Saint's Church & the Royal Oak and outside on Church Plain.

Laxfield echoed to the sound of African drums last month when music played by the Bruisyard drumming group floated on the warm breeze. It was a beautiful morning, and some of the stallholders even felt the urge to abandon their goods for a while and get up and dance to the lively beat!

The October Market on the 6th will again be full of interesting goodies with lots of stalls outside and in, which will include—Excellent crafts, collectibles, fresh flowers, candles, toys, books, goat soaps, organic and vegan cosmetics, loft clearances, household items and vintage gems, plants, as well as delicious food items including free-range eggs, welfare-friendly meats and goat's cheese, and baked goodies. There will also be a stall supporting the popular charity, the Air Ambulance. You never know what you will find at a Laxfield Market, something for everyone. All local and independent, During the morning Julia Theaker will be playing her lovely Grecian harp in the Church, look for her there. Please contact Catherine Cawood on 01986 798852 for info on pitch spaces or news of buskers available for entertainment – musicians, singers, dancers, performers of any sort. Breakfasts, bacon rolls, tea, coffee and cake and lunches and beer all available Seating outside too The Laxfield Produce, Craft and Flea Market welcomes you for a sociable time on the first Saturday morning of every month. See you there!

Carolyn

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Forthcoming Events

Eye and Stradbroke WEA: Russia in Revolution

The newly merged WEA Eye and Stradbroke branch are offering this 7 week course on the USSR, and its collapse, tracing the history of Russia from Lenin to Putin. Two hour sessions will be held at Eye Bowls Club, Brome Avenue, Eye IP23 7HW beginning on Monday, October 1st at 2.30pm with sessions thereafter beginning at either 2.30pm or 3.30pm each Monday. The cost for the whole course is £51.10.

Queries and booking can be made by contacting Rosemary Jones on rjones2000@btinternet.com or telephoning David Holmes on 01379 384986. You can also enrol at enrolonline.wea.org.uk Gillian Rennie-Dunkerley

Constable and Gainsborough

By popular demand, Mark Mitchels is returning to Stradbroke to give a talk on the painters Constable and Gainsborough. He has kindly agreed to deliver this as the 1st talk at the launch of a new group forming in North Suffolk that will be providing a range of lectures and courses in Eye and Suffolk. More will be issued about this in the next edition but do look out for full details on the village website stradbrokeonline.org.uk and posters in the village and surrounds.

Mark’s talk is on Wednesday, November 7th at 2.00pm at Stradbroke Community Centre. The cost is £8.00 including refreshments during the QA session at the end. There will also be a special addition of a presentation from the Gainsborough Museum in Sudbury to complement the talk.

We look forward to seeing you there and please contact me for any further details or pre-booking tickets.

Gillian Rennie-Dunkerley

Blossom Appeal for Ipswich Hospital New Breast Unit

Blossom Appeal for Ipswich Hospital New Breast Unit. Members of Stradbroke Craft Club are having a sale of unique and pretty hand-made gifts and cards in aid of a new Breast Unit at Ipswich Hospital.

The sale will be held on Tuesday 30th October between 10am and 12 noon at Stradbroke Community Centre.

Please come along and support us.

Dorothy Readman

The Charity Patisserie at Laxfield

Come & sample the culinary delights of The Charity Patisserie.

Find us in front of the Royal Oak Pub, Church Plain, Laxfield from10am – 12 noon on Saturday 24th November.

The specials: The Infamous Sausage Rolls (meat by kind donation Lane Farm Foods); Sausage Plait slices; Frittatas; Quiches; Crumbles; Pies; Quiches; Crumbles; Pie; Biscuits; Xmas Cakes and Cakes, Cakes Cakes! Fabulous Raffle Prizes to be won!!

All Proceeds go to Charity – Prostate UK, St Elizabeth Hospital & Laxfield Bells Caroline

Weybread Craft, Food/Farmers Market Fair

Weybread Craft, Food/Farmers Market Fair will take place on 24th and 25th November 2018, 10am - 4pm in St Andrew's Church Weybread and Weybread Hall Farm Barn, Church Road, Weybread, IP21 5TR. We wil have a wide range of craft, cakes, and honey stalls also turkey tasting. Refreshments in the barn, homemade soup served with bread, cakes, tea, coffee, squash. We do have room for a few more stalls. Please contact Sue Webster if you are interested. email sueofnunnery@btinternet.com or tel. 01379586434 Sue Webster

Red Feather Club

The Red Feather Club in Horham’s last public open day for 2018 is Sunday October 28th 10am-4pm.

The award-winning Red Feather Club museum, operated and managed by the 95th Bomb Group Heritage Association, in a former NCOs' club exclusively houses uniforms and memorabilia relating to the 95th Bomb Group who flew out of Horham during WW2. The 95th, part of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, flew 334 missions and were the first Bomb Group to perform a daylight raid on Berlin. They were awarded a record three Presidential Unit Citations and lost more than 600 men in action.

The Red Feather Club is four miles south-east of Eye off the B1117 (IP21 5DG). For details of prices, times, ticket availability etc for dances and other Red Feather Club events visit our website at www.95thbg-horham.com. 95th Bomb Group Heritage Association, Coldhams Hill, Denham, IP21 5DG, enquiries@95thbg-horham.com, www.95thbg-horham.com.

Mike Ager

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Sports Roundup

Stradbroke and District Bowls Club

Hello everyone.

The following are the results of games played since the last issue and brings to an end to the current season.

August 09 SL Gissing Stradbroke Lost 08 SL Laxfield Stradbroke Lost 20 SL Dennington Stradbroke Won WL Waveney Triples wood - Captain- Mary Ellis SL Saxmundham 2 wood - Captain -Mike Murray Stradbroke finished 5th in Waveney League and 6th in the Saxmundham League Saxmundham K/O Cup Stradbroke v Dennington away lost Ray Biggs Pairs Finalists Winners Pam Lewis / Mary Ellis Runners Up Tony Leftly / Lily Lofts John Dann Shield Winner.

Dick Webster Runner Up Phillip Dann Bowls for Bingo The bowls for bingo took place on is Friday September and raised £125 for club funds. A big thank you for all who took part and to Mary for organizing the event.

An Appreciation In closing I believe it appropriate that we give a big vote of thanks to the committee and to all who have devoted time and effort to keeping the club alive, and to those that have joined us over the past few months a very big welcome and hope that you are enjoying your time with us..

Even though we are in the closed season there is a lot of maintenance work to be done on the green which is appreciated by all club members.

If you have an interest in finding out more about the club please give me a call and I will try to answer any questions you may have.

Regards, Roy Lee (01379 384729)

Stradbroke Youth Football Club

The under 11s team are currently looking for additional players to join our friendly team. Training takes place at Stradbroke Playing Field every Thursday evenings and we play matches on Sunday mornings. Boys and girls welcome from school years 5 and 6. As from 4th October, training for under 9s begins for boys and girls in school years 2, 3 and 4.

The club is also keen for anyone over the age of 16 to assist with training. FA training would be available for the right person.

For more information on any of the above, please contact Sharon or Callum Muttock Home: 01728 628078 Mobile: 07756273463 Email: sharonmuttock@yahoo.com Sharon Muttock

Stradbroke Table Tennis Club

The table tennis club is on every Wednesday everyone is welcome, young and old.

We are a fun club who enjoy the game, all is provided: bats, balls and oxygen. We meet in the Community Centre at 7.30pm. The charge to pay for the hall is £1.50 for Adults and £1.00 for children. Please do come if you want the exercise and good evening. Hope to see you there.

For further information you may contact : Tony Potts on 01379 384713

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Sports Roundup

Stradbroke Cricket Club

The Cricket Club have survived another season, the 275th, give or take a hundred, where no records exist. It would be foolish to say the future is bright, fielding eleven players is almost more significant than winning the match itself, but we can be proud of completing all 15 League games (one was rained off), winning six. Finishing third from bottom looks like failure, but had we not lost three matches from winning positions, the picture would have been rosier. The season finished with a win over the Presidents XI, during which your correspondent passed 9000 runs for Stradbroke, spaced out over 32 Summers. The annual award winners were as follows: 'Player of the Year' - James Gilbee, 'Leading Run Scorer' - David Allum (337), 'Leading Wicket Taker' - James Gilbee (25). The Flag Deck Trophy for 'Clubman of the Year' went to Fergus Morgan for his unstinting work with the juniors at the Club & at Primary Schools. Gilbee also won 'Champagne Moment', whilst Alex Pierce-Saunderson was also rewarded for the tidy & accurate scoring.

Michael Hugman

Stradbroke Badminton season in flight

After having another successful season in the Ipswich and District Badminton League, Stradbroke Badminton club starts its season on Tuesday September 11th at Stradbroke High School from 7:30pm to 10 pm. Last year in Division 4 the men won 6, drew 1, and lost 5, to finish in 4th place.

Our most improved player last year was Oliver Hammond. Some of our players have went on to represent the county in various age groups and won county competitions as well as being involved in the Badminton England Performance Centre in Ipswich, Suffolk One. We are an inclusive club, welcoming all abilities. We will find games at your skill level, and help you improve if you would like to. We are looking for keen players from High school age to ripe old age to join in the fun in our club nights and potentially in our league teams. For further information contact Keith Lead on 01379 388031 or keithjpb@gmail.com.

Rick Ferguson

White Hart Bowls

Waveney League Results Kenninghall Home Diss B Home Mendlesham Home Diss B Away Pulham Market Away Connaught B Away

Won Won Won Lost Lost Lost

Lynn Ruth

Churches Historic Cycle Ride

Many thanks to those who walked or rode for All Saints, also to the people who manned the church.

Well done and thanks.

Mary Ellis

Letters to the Editor Tina and Derek would like to thank everyone for their ongoing support throughout these difficult fifteen months. It shows that a little help can go a very long way!

What an amazing amount of money raised for these charities very close to our hearts. Thank you all again.

Tina, Derek and Family ( Picnic in the Park. Thank you so much to everybody that helped and supported us with this event on the day, despite the British weather! With all your donations and support, you helped us raise a amazing ÂŁ1027.00. Thank you so much! )

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Also we stock tablets & granular in 10kg bags.

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

Hammond Garden & Countryside Services Matthew Hammond

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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.

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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.

News & Views

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Childhood First – Another Marathon Challenge

Don:- I last ran the London Marathon in 2014. At sixty-something, I really assumed that would be it for me. Then two years ago my daughter, who has never really done any running, decided to attempt an Ironman! (2.3m swim, 110m cycle, AND then a marathon) which she completed, albeit at a limp when an old knee issue flared up during the last 10 miles of the marathon. Recently she said she still has the ambition to run a marathon and finish it at a run, knees intact. So before I knew it I found myself agreeing to enter the London marathon again, for my sins, so that we could run it together.

Adeline:- Years ago when my dad ran his first marathon, I remember loving the atmosphere and being full of pride, but also envy. I wished I could join him. I’d struggled with joint issues for years, but my knees were the big one - I desperately wanted to be a runner, but never believed my body was up to it. There isn’t the space to talk here about the path that led to me being fit enough to take part in the Ironman last year. Incredible as it was (and it really was one of the most amazing days of my life) I never got to fulfil my dream of running a marathon alongside my dad. When I half jokingly said, “let’s enter London together”, I never thought he’d say yes! I know there are going to be obstacles for both of us, not least of which is the depressing fact that I’ve discovered I’m a significantly slower runner than my 70 year old father - no joking! I picked an Ironman for a reason—people are impressed no matter how slowly you do it. That said, we’ve made a pact to run together and finish together. Let’s hope I can keep up!

We are not running just for ourselves, we are running for Childhood First. Adeline came across this little known charity with an incredible mission which we both felt deserved our support. They provide specialist therapeutic care, education and treatment for children suffering from severe emotional and behavioural disturbances as the result of early life trauma. They also provide support to networks of adult carers who look after emotionally and mentally disturbed young children. They run two therapeutic communities, one of which is based in Norwich. We hope to raise over £4000 for this worthy cause and would love to have your help in supporting their work. So if and when you see our sponsor requests please give generously, it is an exceptionally good cause.

Thank you in advance, Adeline and Don Darling

Borderhoppa

Group Hires with Borderhoppa Community Transport Did you know that, along with our door-to-door dial a ride and outings service for members, not for profit community groups can hire our minibuses for their own outings.

Go to destinations of your choice, visit your favourite places or enjoy shopping trips with your group.

Our requirements are very simple. Your group must register with us as a not for profit organisation, cost of our annual group membership is £15, tell us what your group does and when and where you would like use of a minibus.

If you would like to make a booking or for more information please call 01379 854800, email adminborderhoppa@btconnect.com or visit our website at www.borderhoppa.org

Transport in and around Eye BSEVC Connecting Communities. Amongst our interests we provide a fully accessible vehicle in the Stradbroke area. It just takes a phone call to book a seat on our vehicle to take you anywhere in North Mid Suffolk. We carry passengers to clinics, day centres, to visit relatives, shopping, attend social events and connect with other forms of transport. Our phone number is 01449 614271 and we will do our best to help callers with travel arrangements.

Jan Robinson

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News & Views

2018 Flu Clinics

For patients of Fressingfield & Stradbroke Medical Centres: The practice is running its flu clinics differently this year, further information is available on the practice website – www.fressingfieldmedicalcentre.co.uk, or alternatively please pick up a leaflet from the practice. Please also check the November edition of the Parish Magazines for further details.

Katie Civil, Practice Manager

The Stradbroke Charitable Trust

We are aware that there may be many residents (new & old) who are not familiar with all the work the Trust does. The Stradbroke Charitable Trust (formerly known as the Stradbroke Health Trust) was set up in 1995, with five Trustees - its principle aim being the building of the Stradbroke Medical Centre, for the benefit of the residents of Stradbroke and the surrounding villages. Money was raised to complete the Surgery through very generous donations from Stradbroke residents and a substantial mortgage for which the original trustees had to give personal guarantees to the bank. The cost of this building with finance cost and professional services was approximately £200,000. Once the mortgage was paid off in 2006 the ‘peppercorn’ rent of £1 pa paid to the PC for the land was increased to £50 pa and then increased to £1200 pa in 2016.

The primary responsibility of the Trust is to maintain and insure the building and respond to any changing needs of the surgery. The Trust has improved the Surgery by upgrading the parking area and repainting signage, creating an additional consulting room, installing Air Conditioning, upgrading and securing the Dispensary, installing Automaticopening doors to the front and a secure door to the rear. On a day to day basis essential repairs are carried out voluntarily by Trustees, or local professionals are asked if the job is too great. Trustees are often asked to attend a problem at short notice (blocked toilets, leaks, electrical problems) and always resolve these as soon as possible.

The total cost of these improvements and maintenance is approximately £45,000 to date.

Prior to the mortgage being paid off the Trust was able to support a number of smaller projects but in the last 11 years we have been able to use surplus income to great effect, not by simply giving out grants to various groups and good causes but working up and implementing substantial projects with the support of other groups in many cases and financial support from grant making bodies. The total cost of these major projects is given below: · Outdoor Fitness Track and Exercise Equipment £18,000 · Drainage of Playing Field £58,000 · Purchase of 6-acre field and creation of allotments and community garden £91,000 · Building of Community Store on Playing Field £14,000 · Permissive path the Stradbroke Cemetery and 2 bridges £23,000 · Stradbroke High School M.U.G.A (multi-use games area) £63,000 · Wilby School ‘Quiet Garden’ £10,000 Total £277,000 Smaller projects have included donations to the Fressingfield Scouts, Guides, Rainbows, Good Neighbours, Seckford Trust and others - total expenditure circa £3,000. These organisations are supported by and provide support to residents both in Stradbroke and the surrounding Parishes.

Our total rental income over the last 11 years is approximately £120,000. Taking out the costs associated with the surgery leaves us with around £75,000 to put to good use in our community. As can be seen from the figures above we have actually been able to support and/or implement projects to a value of around £280,000 i.e. 4 times our net rental income. This has only been possible thanks to the many generous donations and legacies the Trust receives from villagers and our ability to secure grant income from various bodies. All Trustees are volunteers and our administration costs are virtually zero as Trustees do not claim expenses.

The substantial costs incurred in transferring to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, together with the recent increase in rent for the land and some large expenditure on the surgery has somewhat limited our ability to go ahead with another major project until our funds have increased.

If you would like to know more about the Trust or have suggestions as to how we may help with future projects please contact any one of the Trustees; Peter Smith, Jane Merritt, Stuart Crane, Mike Grigg or Roger Turkington.

Jane Merritt

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For appointment Tel: 384873 Mob 07724073328 eMail : griffithstwo@aol.com Some evening appointments available

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Keeping in touch: Dan Poulter, MP

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Having very much enjoyed spending the summer at home in Suffolk, getting back to the grass roots of being a constituency MP, it’s good to return to the daily business of Parliament.

While Parliament is in recess, it presents an opportunity to consider the achievements of the previous few months.

Across many areas of life, we’ve seen significant success.

Working with fellow MPs, local councils and others, we’ve seen more money for schools, including capital investment for expansion. We’ve seen the continuing roll-out of superfast broadband. While for many this is still not a reality, and can’t come soon enough, the rollout is proceeding at pace, and due to reach 98% of Suffolk by 2020.

Beyond this, we have also secured the investment in highways infrastructure across the county, notably, in my constituency, money for the Brome junction on the A140 at Eye Airfield, enabling much-needed road improvement and safety work to be carried out.

Looking ahead, there remains much to do and much to campaign for, including greater investment in our roads and railways, not least our long-running campaign for a four-villages bypass along the A12 north of Ipswich.

At the same time, I am continuing my part-time work as a hospital doctor, alongside my Parliamentary work and throughout recess periods - something which prevents me from being just a career politician and provides a very different perspective and experience to bring to my work in Parliament.

But, with September now upon us, the business of Parliament has returned and we resumed work in Westminster this week.

Rest assured, I will be bringing all that experience and perspective to Parliament as we continue our debates and discussions on Brexit. Even as an MP, I am, like you I’m sure, getting fed up of hearing the word ‘Brexit’. It has been a very traumatic process for everybody. Whatever happens next, you may be sure that my top priority in this, and all my work as an MP, is to put the Suffolk people first.

The people who live and work in Central Suffolk and North Ipswich remain my principle focus and, on that front, please do get in touch with me if you need my help.

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

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Village Diary September 30th Radio Stradbroke on air from 10 am (see page 12) October 1st Eye and Stradbroke WEA: Russia in Revolution at Eye Bowls Club (see page 18) 1st Rummikub Club at Court House at 2pm, and every Monday (see page 12) 2nd Jumping Beans for babies/toddlers/children under 5, and every Tuesday 2nd Contact Club meet in Community Centre and every Tuesday 2nd Stradbroke Badminton club meet at Stradbroke High School, and every Tuesday (see page 22) 3rd Table tennis in the Community Centre at 7.30pm, and every Wednesday (see page 20) 4th Court House Café 9.30am-12.30pm, and every Thursday (see page 12) 4th Over 60s meet in Community Centre (see page 12) 4th Stradbroke Youth Football at playing field, and every Thursday evening (see page 20) 5th ‘Friday Friends’ dementia friendly café in Court House (see page 12) 6th Laxfield Produce, Craft and Flea Market, 10am to 12.30pm (see page 17) 6th Radio Stradbroke 'Pop Music Quiz' in Community Centre (see page 12) 7th Radio Stradbroke on air from 10 am (see page 12) 8th Stradbroke Parish Council meeting at Court House, 7.30 pm (see page 6) 10th Baptist Church Lunch Club at 12.30pm (see page 3) 11th WI meet in Community Centre (see page 9) 12th All Saints Church Fundraising Committee Cash Bingo (see page 4) 13th ‘Bacon Bap Saturday’ in the Court House café (see page 12) 14th Radio Stradbroke on air from 10 am (see page 12) 16th Parish Council clinic in Court House at 2.15pm (see page 6) 18th Over 60s meet in Community Centre (see page 12) 18th Stradbroke Cinema presents ‘The Mercy’ (see page 17) 19th **Deadline for submissions for November edition strictly by this date** 19th All Saints Church Fundraising Committee Cheese & Wine Supper (see page 4) 20th Over 60s Annual sale and coffee morning (see page 12) 21st Radio Stradbroke on air from 10 am (see page 12) 24th Over 60s club trip to Felixstowe (see page 12) 24th Baptist Church Drop in for Coffee (see page 3) 26th Suffolk Parent Carer Network at Stradbroke Library (see front page) 27th Waveney Valley Orchestral Workshop in Harleston (see page 17) 28th Waveney Valley Orchestral Workshop in Harleston (see page 17) 28th Radio Stradbroke on air from 10 am (see page 12) 30th Blossom Appeal sale of hand-made gifts and cards (see page 18) November 3rd Heveningham Hall Fireworks, starts 4:30pm (see front page) 4th Afternoon Tea at the Court House (see page 12) 7th Talk by Mark Mitchels on Constable and Gainsborough (see page 18) 24th Weybread Craft, Food/Farmers Market Fair (see page 18) 24th Charity Patisserie at Laxfield, 10-12 noon (see page 18) 25th Weybread Craft, Food/Farmers Market Fair (see page 18)

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