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September 2017
No.435
The Tour Of Britain is coming through
Stradbroke! FRIDAY 8TH SEPTEMBER — WHAT IS IT? — The Tour of Britain is a multi-stage cycling race, conducted on British roads, in which participants race across Great Britain to complete the race in the fastest time. — WHAT WILL HAPPEN? — The Peloton will be coming through Stradbroke at around lunchtime. Prior to this the rolling road block will be coming through, lots of police motorbikes and cars - making sure the road is clear for the race. Stradbroke has the even bigger excitiment of being the location for Eisberg Sprint 2, meaning that the village will see an exciting sprint section. Each road stage of the OVO Energy Tour of Britain features three intermediate Sprints, where points are awarded towards the Eisberg Sprints Jersey. — BEFORE THE EVENT IN STRADBROKE — Parking! We understand that there will be parking restrictions in place along the route through Stradbroke leading up to the event. Watch the event website at www.stradsports.org.uk for more information as to which households will be affected. Overnight parking will be available at the Community Centre and gym car parks for those who cannot park outside their homes. Celebration? Towns and villages on the Tour Route usually decorate their environment to celebrate the event! In all cases spectators are always waving flags - so we have taken this as the theme! Our church has the best flags in all of Suffolk (we think!) and is not going to be missing the opportunity to go full deck party for this event! So the challenge laid down to everyone in Stradbroke is to "Fly the Flag in Stradbroke!" Mid Suffolk District Council will be awarding a prize to the best flag decoration in all of Stradbroke (not just on the route!), so get thinking! What could we do? You could make your own flags, buy a favourite or meaningful flag and fly it, fly a flag you already have, decorate every squared inch of your house and fence in bunting...? Go mad! As the race comes through Stradbroke it would be great if the riders are met with an avenue of flags! Don't forget - the race is broadcast on ITV so tell friends and family to tune in and look out for you and your flags! If you don't live on the route, don't let that put you off... TV helicopters see all flags ;-) — ON THE DAY IN STRADBROKE — Schools! Both schools are planning on bringing pupils to the event, and so areas will be allocated for the pupils to view the race from! Please help school staff by respecting these areas are for the safety and enjoyment of our village schools! Stradbroke Gym are bringing down their static bikes for spectators to have a go on and will be running a competition with prize! Watch the website and the Gym page on Facebook for up to date information.
Village ‘Get Together’
From 6pm Beefed Up Catering, The Stable Bar and Radio Stradbroke will be at the playing fields particularly for those who may have been at work and missed out the excitement at lunchtime! Everybody is welcome to come up and have a drink and some food and relax with friends. Bring friends, chairs and/or picnic blanket :-) All ages, all welcome. See you there! All latest info re: parking etc… is available on www.stradsports.org.uk
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Local Churches
Stradbroke Baptist Church
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Stradbroke Baptist Church, Laxfield Road, Stradbroke, Suffolk Sunday worship in September: Sunday Services at 10:15am – Guest Speakers: 3rd S. Sealey 10th S. Sealey 17th Harvest Festival 24th S. Johnson We welcome you to join us – our activities for September Mon 4 We pray together Tues 5 & 19 7:30pm Bible study Sat 9 10am Create & Chatter Wed 13 12:30pm Lunch Club Wed 27 10am Drop In For Coffee Baptists in Stradbroke -- Celebrate 200 years. Special service of thanksgiving – followed by tea. Saturday 16 @ 4pm (Please, to help with plans for tea, if you are able to stay please contact Christine on 388647 or email Christine.ramm@hotmail.co.uk) th
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Harvest Festival Sunday 17th 10:15am Please join us as we say “Thank You” to God who creates and provides. Looking forward - Tour of Britain Cycle Race - Stradbroke The bunting will be up and the crowds out on 8th September as the cyclists pass through the village on the sixth leg of the tour from Newmarket and finishing at Aldeburgh. As the route passes the Baptist Church we intend to open our building for the benefit of spectators: our toilets will be open and refreshments will be available. Anyone is welcome to use the Church’s facilities. “The Baptists” a nickname The name Baptists was originally a nickname, a term of contempt and derision, given to non-conformist Christians whose study of the Bible convinced them that entry to the Christian faith is by personal trust in Jesus Christ followed by a public witness to faith by adult baptism. Baptists also believe that the church should be independent of the state, acting only upon belief and conscience, organized by the local members without central control to provide emotional and spiritual support in the locality. This is still our mandate today. Below is a brief history of Baptists in Stradbroke . (A more detailed history is available.) “Charles Farmery a Baptist from Worstead Norfolk sent by his church as an evangelist arrived in Diss and finding no Baptist Church there started services in 1790. Over the next ten years he visited and preached in many local villages, forming three new churches and he obtained certificates from the authorities giving permission for eleven village preaching stations. One of the churches founded by Farmery was at Horham whose members reached out into other villages including Stradbroke where a meeting house was established in 1814 and three years later in 1817 the Church was formed as a separate organization with a Mr Goldsmith as the first minister. Some few years later the current building was erected and has been used as a place of worship to the present time. Over the two hundred years many changes have taken place and I suspect our founders would not recognize the village as it is today, but the best news is that God is unchanging. He deserves our thanks and worship for the past and in His power we can be confident for the future. For details please contact: John Ling 388751 (Church Elder)
Can We Help? Our telephone number is 07749 445531
The Stradbroke Good Neighbours
Need a lift to the Surgery or for an appointment at hospital? Collect a prescription? Change a light bulb? Check your smoke alarm or an odd job done? Our Volunteers will be happy to help you. There will be a mileage charge for journeys undertaken by our drivers and we will inform you of the mileage charge when you phone for assistance. We would appreciate at least 24 hours notice and will be happy to assist you.
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Local Churches
All Saints, Stradbroke
All Saints Church Stradbroke, Revd Susan Loxton 01379 388493 Church warden, Peter Chetwynd 01379 384069 If you have any questions about Baptisms, Weddings or Funerals, or any questions about the Faith, please contact Revd Susan Services: 3rd Sept 11am Family service followed by Coffee and Tea 10th Sept 8am Holy Communion , said service 17th Sept 11am Harvest Festival followed by Harvest lunch 24th Sept 8am Holy Communion, said service 24th Sept 10am family@church in Fressingfield 1st Oct 11am Village service at the Baptist church Family@church is a very informal time in church with drinks & breakfast pastries available throughout the time. There is much joyful noise in singing, talking together, children joining in with crafts and picture making – whatever you choose. We welcome all families from the villages, including Stradbroke, and meet in the church building that has the best facilities and space. Why not join us this month? You are warmly invited, everyone welcome, with or without a family.
Stradbroke All Saints Fundraising Committee
Our fund raising since the last mag has been coins, cakes on the wall raised £251.91. Thanks to you all. The village produce show was again a great success, mainly due to Roland Copping and all our helpers. This raised £595.44. The August Bingo raised £120. Our next events are: August 26th, cake stall in Church St, 8.30 onwards. Then on Sept 14th we are holding a Harvest lunch in the Com Centre, 12 for 12.30 after the service. This will be sherry on arrival, a hot Sunday lunch for £10. Everyone welcome. Just let us know numbers. The bar will be open. On the 9th Sept it is the Annual Ride & Stride for the Historic Churches trust & half to your own church. Leaflets are in the church and cycling is the in thing. Get a form and help your church. Details from P Chetwynd. Once again many thanks for your support, we also wish Julie Ward, a committee member, a happy birthday. Mary Ellis
All Saints - From the Rectory
Churches Ride and Stride, 9th Sept. Join in this fun day, either cycling or walking around the area on your own route and at your pace. Sponsor forms and details in the church or from Peter, 384069. The money we raise is divided between Historic churches Trust and All Saints Stradbroke. Maybe sponsor someone else who is taking part, contact Peter. Harvest Festival Service, 17th Sept, will include thanks for the harvest around us celebrating with traditional thanksgiving hymns. The service will be followed by a Harvest lunch, contact Mary Ellis if you would like a ticket. Join us for either or both, everyone welcome. Dear Friends and Neighbours, May be it’s because I love school supplies, new stationery, pens, paper and notes books, that I love September; I think it’s also probably has a lot to do with having been a teaching assistant for ten years before I was ordained. There’s something special about a new term and a new academic year... a new beginning. Whatever the year or term has been like before; this is a fresh start, a new beginning full of expectation, hopes and new possibilities. Of course, I realise that as far as school and study is concerned this isn’t always the case for everyone and for some new beginnings can be a time of stress and anxiety, but God promises that if we trust in Him, we need not be afraid because He will be there with us. The bible is full of promises of new beginnings and God’s faithfulness to us. In Lamentations it says, that God’s compassion and love is new every morning; every morning is like a new beginning. And in 2 Corinthians is says; that anyone who belongs to Jesus has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun! For me those promises are really important. It means that when things are difficult or when I get stuff wrong or mess up, God is always there, offering me a new start... and a new beginning. All I need to do is to ask for Him to forgive what I’ve got wrong and any hurt I’ve caused and then ask for His help and then start again I hope this September is good for you. I pray it’ll be a time of new beginnings, new possibilities, and new hopes, and perhaps a time when you can ask God’s forgiveness for things that have gone before and then claim that promise for yourself from 2 Corinthians that in Jesus all things are made new. God Bless, Cathy
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Stradbroke Parish Council
The Clerk’s Report
Next meeting of Parish Council is Monday, 11th September 2017, 7.30pm at the Community Centre 3rd & 10th July 2017 and 14th August 2017 Cllr Last, Cllr Darling and Cllr Gemmill resigned from the Parish Council. Carrie Barnes, Chairman, thanked them for their service at the meeting of 3rd July. The Parish Council would like to co-opt 3 new members at their September meeting, for details please contact the Clerk. Planning applications supported: DC/17/02360 – erection of new pig building. Bullock Hill Farm, IP21 5NG DC/17/03380 – Change of use from an office to a hair salon (Class A1). The Studio IP21 5HT DC/17/04027 – Demolition of existing ancillary building and erection of extension for storage & staff facilities. Roger Skinner Ltd IP21 5HL DC/17/04056 – Listed Building Consent. Replacement door and window. Cherry Tree Cottage IP21 5JG Planning applications refused: 1837/17 – Erection of agriculture store building incorporating a straw burner and dryer unit. Barley Brigg Farm IP21 5NQ Results of planning applications granted by MSDC since the PC last met: 1693/17 – Long Row House, Laxfield Road, IP21 5JT 1453/17 – Mulberry Lodge, Laxfield Road, IP21 5NQ 1000/17 – Hayfield House, Neaves Lane IP21 5JE 1283/17 – Tudor Farm, Battlesea Green, IP21 5NE Parish Council Updates: · The councillors reviewed terms of reference and structure of all committees. · Members of the public raised concerns about the amount of closed sessions during Parish Council meetings. Assurance from the Chairman that these will be kept to a minimum in the future. · The Chairman noted that it had been a difficult time for Councillors and the Clerk, she hopes that the Parish Council can now move on and work together as a team for the benefit of the whole community. · Members of the public expressed their support for the Parish Council and one person was very dismayed at the tone of a letter displayed on a village website and felt it was unprofessional and divisive. · Two home owners will be contacted about hedges overgrowing roadway. · County Cllr McGregor confirmed the entrance to Depperhaugh Care Home will be looked at and that a consultation on School Transport would start soon. · District Cllr Flatman confirmed that locality funding is available (contact Clerk for details). She will be joining Stradbroke on the 8th September to join the activities around the Tour of Britain cycle race. · Councillors expressed their thanks to the organisers of Stradisphere with regards to the tidiness of the field after the event. · New members have been co-opted onto the Neighbourhood Plan committee, and work continues to produce a plan for Stradbroke to 2036 and beyond. Parish Council drop in clinic The council drop in clinics will run on the Tuesday in the week following a Parish Council meeting. Any questions you have regarding Neighbourhood Plan or any other Parish Council business can be passed on at these clinics. The next clinic will be: Tuesday, 19th September at 2.15pm in the Library. Members of the public and press are very welcome to attend meetings of the Parish Council and to bring matters of concern or information to the attention to Members in the time allocated to the Public Forum. Odile Wladon (Clerk ) Mobile: 07555 066147 email: stradbrokepc@outlook.com www.stradbrokepc.org Mill Hill House, Wickham Skeith, Suffolk IP23 8NA
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Organisations
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Life in the Legion—The Royal British Legion (Stradbroke and District Branch) The guest speaker at our July meeting was the Revd. Christine Brooks, a retired Vicar living at Friston, Saxmundham. Christine was one of the first women to be ordained; before that she was a school teacher. I thanked her for a most interesting talk. The branch is still in need of a treasurer, you do not have to be ex service, anybody interested please contact our branch secretary, Bernard Mills, 21 The Orchards, Laxfield, Woodbridge, IP13 8EE. Tel No 01986 798414 or myself, 9 Russet Road, Diss IP22 4LU. Tel No 01379 651013. The guest speaker at our next branch meeting, on Thursday,14th September, will be Mandi Cox-Osborne the Royal British Legions Suffolk County Fund Raiser. I hope it will be well attended, it will be held at our usual venue, Laxfield Royal Oak, starting at 11.30 am. Michael Burton (Branch Chairman)
The Stradbroke WI
Stradbroke WI July and August reports. July seems a long chilly time ago and our meeting a distant memory. Actually it was a straightforward evening of business followed by an interesting talk from a lady called Denise Billinghurst who told us of her time in Africa where she frequently travelled. The main purpose of her visits was to assist at a lion orphanage where rescued lion cubs were raised and helped back into the wild on a safe reserve .We were treated to some fascinating photos of lion cubs at various stages of their care and rehabilitation and, surprisingly, photos of Denise up close and personal with some oversized pussycats. Denise was obviously an enthusiast and had also embroiled her husband in her fund raising and visits to Africa. An interesting lady and a pleasant evening for us all. Now we are in August and that means our summer supper organised and served by the committee. The members played their part by turning up in their summery finery ready for a special evening and happily partook of a splendid glass of Pimms or fruit drink to get the party going. Before we got down to the serious business of having fun Moira Gibling put forward her suggestion for a resolution to be sent to headquarters for consideration. This resolution says that the W.I. consider the ritual slaughter of animals without being stunned for religious purposes is barbaric and inhumane and totally unacceptable in this country. The resolution says this practice should be banned and urges the government to act urgently. Moira spoke eloquently on this most unpleasant of subjects and a vote at the end was unanimous in agreement with her proposition and that it should go forward to headquarters. Business over we moved on to serving up a delicious summer salad buffet to our members who were all in great form as they took their food back to beautifully decorated tables for a good chat and satisfying supper . All went well and we moved on to the entertainment . Now hold on to your hats folks as I tell you that we gathered in teams for a tournament of tiddlywinks, yes that’s right tiddlywinks and it was so much fun and there was so much laughter that the rest of the evening disappeared in a flash. The raffle was called and thanks were expressed to the committee and to Wendy and her marigolds plus others who swept in and washed up as if they had done this for years which of course they have. A great evening and we all left feeling good. Our next meeting is on 14th September when Patricia Woodward will be doing a craft demonstration titled “Poppies”. Do come and try us out. Prue Rush
Over 60s
Stradbroke over 60s our August meetings went well. We had a music quiz made up by our good friend Dougie Chittock playing tunes from years ago up to more recent ones, After this we had a lovely strawberry cream tea at our last meeting we all played a game of hoy, Of course some members are now on holiday or looking after grandchildren during school holidays. Our next outing will be to Clacton on 14th September, and our September meetings will be on the 7th and 21st. You are all welcome to come along and join us at the Community Centre 2.00 till 4.00. Joan Grimes.
Stradbroke Contact Club
On the 26th September 2017 we will be having our last outing of the year to Lowestoft. We have several spare seats, so if anyone is interested we would be very happy to have you join us. We leave the Community Centre at 10am and will leave Lowestoft about 4 to 4.30pm depending on weather etc. fare will be about £7.00p. for more information please contact Stella on 01379 384704. We are a friendly club which meet in the Community Centre every Tuesday at 10 am to 1.30 pm. We begin with a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits and members chat. Afterwards different activities take place, playing cards, bingo, raffles and once a month Polly comes with gentle exercises and fun and music. We also provide a lunch for £2.00p if required. (This needs to be booked in advance) if no lunch required we charge 50p for coffee. Why not come along for a coffee and see if you would like to join our group. Anyone living on their own would be very suited to this. For more information contact Stella. Stella Goddard
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Organisations
Stradbroke Primary News
We ended another great academic year at Stradbroke Primary with a good set of SATs results. It was sad to say goodbye to our lovely Year 6 pupils- but we sent them off with a moving Leaver’s service and fun barbeque. The children gave amazing performances in our end of year production “The Adventures of Super Stan” which was watched by their friends and families. Pupils also enjoyed a residential visit to the Peak District with the other Year 6 pupils from Primary schools in our pyramid. In the Summer Term we held lots of exciting events for the pupils. Norwich Puppet Theatre came to perform “The Pied Piper” for our children. Year 2 and 3 from Stradbroke Primary and Year 3 and 4 from Laxfield Primary visited Norwich Theatre Royal to watch a production of “Fantastic Mr Fox”. The children really enjoyed this visit with our partner school and we were enabled to reduce the cost to parents by sharing the cost of the visit, especially transport costs. We were really pleased that four of our teachers have been accredited as Specialist Support Teachers. This is a nationally recognised accreditation through NCTL. Our Executive Headteacher is a National Leader of Education and our Chair of Governors a National Leader of Governance. This is an incredible skill set for one small school! The village should be very proud that our local school is recognised so highly at a National level! At the end of this term we rounded up our exciting overarching Curriculum topic for this year on “Legends and Legacies” by taking the children on a visit to Banham Zoo to learn more about conservation. Each class had a special talk from staff at the zoo to find out more about the important work relating to conservation that the organisation does. We are really looking forward to the new academic year. There has been lots of building work going on over the Summer at the Primary school as a new heating system and boilers have been installed at the school. Our fantastic Friends of School have raised a great deal of money to install a new stage area at the front of the school for our children to use and we are looking forward to that being delivered this term. We welcome lots of new children and their families to our school. There are many great events to look forward to including our Harvest Festival and Farmer’s Market, Maths Café and many school visits- it is exciting to be back! Melanie Barrow, Executive Headteacher
Stradbroke Archive and Records Association
Recently we were looking through some of the archives and came across an article given to us by the late Reverend David Streeter. Unfortunately, it isn’t sourced or dated but none the less worthy of an airing. It’s headed Stradbroke Parish Council and reads: ‘The council was formed in 1894 when 13 councillors were elected. Their early meetings were mainly concerned with the village charities, the cemetery and the churchyard, and the fire brigade. . . . . ‘ On 29th September 1898 a resolution was made to the District council stating that the water supply in the town pond ‘. . . was very insufficient and that what is now obtainable leading to the pump be made deeper.’ Both the pump (behind the Library) and the pond (Willow Close) are still there. The article goes on to say, ‘On May 3rd, 1918, it was agreed by the council that a Sparrow and Rat Club be started. That 6d. per dozen be paid for old sparrows, that 3d. per dozen be paid for young sparrows, that 3d per dozen be paid for sparrows’ eggs, that 2d. each should be paid for each rat brought. NB. Rats MUST be old or large ones. The village was divided into three districts: The Street, Ashfield Green, Battlesea Green. Three councillors were appointed Receivers. In the hope of reducing the number of Cabbage butterflies both white and yellow, it was decided to pay school children one penny per score for all brought in each Monday at 12 o’clock. The funds to meet this expense to be collected off the members of the Parish Council.’ To explain, the village were culling these creatures to get the numbers down. On the subject of guns : ‘On 13th January 1928, it was stated that a permit must be obtained for rifles which had been presented to the Council as war trophies. It was agreed that the Clerk should approach the school managers as to whether they should have them placed in the school’s care’. Just imagine! SARA
News from Stradbroke High School
The CARnival, our annual classic car show along with live music, craft stalls, funfair activities and lots more for a good family day out, organised by our very active Friends of Stradbroke High School (FOSH) which takes place at the school before the new term starts, on Sunday September 3rd. We are also eagerly anticipating welcoming visitors to our annual Open Evening on September 20th. Sally Clark
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Organisations
'Saving All Saints'
We heard from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) in June that we had not been successful in this round for obtaining a grant. However, their letter stated that “you have submitted a very strong application and project and the reason for you not gaining the grant in this instance is because the state of All Saints Church is not as urgent as others.” It seems that other churches are on the point of collapse while ours is still standing. HLF have changed their grant system and actively encouraged us to apply for a new one firmly based on preserving the heritage so we have submitted a new application for £285,000. This application was based on the same project but expanded on all the activities. The same architect is being employed and the same plans for improvement as exhibited in the church but new ideas for really putting All Saints Church on the cultural map have been included. We shall hear the result of this application in December so we are hoping for a special Christmas gift. Do visit the village website: stradbrokeonline.org.uk where details of the application are posted. SAS Committee
The ‘Curry House’ is coming to Stradbroke!
am very pleased to announce that the locally famous “Authentic Tandoori” are coming to set up a one night special in Stradbroke. You are invited to enjoy a choice of curries and accompaniments for only £12 per ticket, on November 4th 2017, in the Community Centre – 7pm for 7.30pm. There will be 3 different curries on offer – Chicken Tikka, Lamb Rogan Josh and Vegetable Korma together with a wide selection of side dishes including rice, naan, poppadoms , samosas and onion bhajis. The bar will be open all evening and tickets will be limited so early booking is essential. Look out for the posters and if you want to book early then tickets are available now from Jane Merritt – 01379 388 382. Jane Merritt
Food with Friends
Whilst a lot of us are not ‘Churchgoers’, most of us like to see the Church, as we walk around the Village and would really miss it, if it wasn’t there. You will read of valiant fund-raising efforts, to help maintain the structure, so that the Church will be there for future generations. One of these fund-raising efforts is ‘Food with Friends’ (or to give its full title ‘Food with Friends for Fun and Funds’) and has been running for 2 years, proving to be very popular and successful. We have had formal dinners, informal suppers, a BBQ, a Champagne Breakfast and an old fashioned English High Tea, all of which have been ‘fully booked’. Each member (individual or co-hosts) is allocated a month and then notifies the other members of their event, but only the first 6 or 7 people to reply are then invited, so that 8 people sit down together, to enjoy a meal and conversation. Each guest pays £15, resulting in £90 being added to the fund each month, to help save this wonderful historic building from falling into disrepair. Not too arduous and certainly very enjoyable. The events have proved so popular, that our next venture may well be to organise a Slimming Club! We now find that, due to health issues, we have vacancies for more hosts, to join our merry band, so if you would like more information, then please contact Jennie on 01379 388681 or jennieandcolin@googlemail.com
Stradbroke Community Centre
Stradbroke Community Centre – Bookings Manager Urgently needed The Community Centre is at the hub of most things going on in the village. It is the “centre of the community” from sporting activities and Keep Fit classes to club meetings and major social events. The bookings manager is key to all these activities. We have so far been unable to find someone to take over since the previous incumbent retired last year. Since then we have computerised the process, reducing the workload and making bookings easier for everyone. So: If you are someone who has lived in the village for a long time and would like to give a little something back to the community .......Ring 388382 Or: If you are someone relatively new to the village and would like to get more involved with village life and all that happens in Stradbroke .......Ring 388382 Or: If you are neither of the above, but simply want something to occupy your spare time and help others in the village ...... Ring 388382 As the bookings manager your help will make a real difference to all that happens in our village. So: why not get in touch and Ring Jane on 388382 and find out more about what the job entails. Jane Merrit SCC Chairman
Prize Bingo
Friday 22nd September 2017 @ 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 Hamper. Julie Ward
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Organisations
Stradbroke Church Village Show
This year’s show was the best show we have had for several years with over 350 entries in 81 classes. Main winners: Bucket of potatoes for weight: J Dann Cookery Cup: Judy Lugo Flower Arranging Cup: Jackie Garford Vegetable Cup: R Copping Cup for flowers: R Copping Allotment Cup: Caroline Smith Many thanks to all who helped before & on the day. Also thanks for donations received & for printing of all the class & prize cards etc which were free of charge. Also the exhibitors, without them there would be no show. Also thanks to the Primary School for their entries. Next year’s show will be held on 23rd July. Roly Copping 01379 384839
Radio Stradbroke
Stradisphere seems a lifetime ago already, but so intense is the whole weekend, that Radio Stradbroke decided to take a summer holiday afterwards. The tan has now faded, but not the enthusiasm to broadcast. Sunday Sessions are back underway, we have already paid tribute to Pirate Radio, & the 80s, depending when you read this, we are also breaking new ground with a 'live' Sunday Session from the Playing Field on August 27th, an hors d'oeuvres to the main course, which is a fun run & fund raiser in memory of Hayley Adams. We are proud to be part of the day, acting as PA as well as playing some of Hayleys favourite songs to inspire the runners. You don't have to run, just come along from 3pm & say hello, & throw money! Another example of the ever evolving Radio Stradbroke, is that we can now be listened to on TuneIn Radio, alongside some of the heavyweights of radio broadcasting. Keep supporting Radio Stradbroke. Michael Hugman
Stradbroke’s Neighbourhood Plan Report
Firstly I would like to put everyone’s mind at rest, the neighbourhood plan committee is still going and as it is a committee of the Parish council will continue to keep working towards building Stradbroke’s neighbourhood plan. We have welcomed new committee members Ann Readman, James Hargrave and Alex Bloss, to work alongside myself as the Chair and my fellow Parish councillors Chris Edwards and Lynsey Smith. We are also delighted that Odile Wladon the Parish Clerk has agreed to take on the role of clerk to the N.P alongside her role as Clerk to the PC. The new committee is made up of a great mix of people from the community, some with specific expertise and others like myself who are bringing their various views and opinions that will all help build a neighbourhood plan that’s right for Stradbroke. Unfortunately development of the village is unavoidable BUT it does not mean that we can’t try and get the best out of it for our Village. We will be working hard to ensure the plan works to provide the support and structure Stradbroke needs with the growth of the village. We will be working alongside schools, businesses and land owners of potential development sites as well as working hard on all the other elements of the neighbourhood plan. Disappointingly the handover from the old committee to new did not contain as much of the village’s information as ideally there could have been, because of this we have decided to move back the public consultations, that were due to be presented at the CARnival, by just a few weeks, they will now be held on the afternoon of Tuesday 17th October & the evening of Thursday 19th October, more information will follow in the next Monthly issue. It’s been a busy few weeks for us all and I would like to thank all the new committee members and Odile for all the hard work they have been putting in. Our next meeting is on Wednesday 6th September at 7.30pm at the Courthouse. All our meetings are open to the public and we would like to encourage all members of the community to come along, you will be more than welcome to join us and opinions given will be valued! Ellie Wharton
Parish Council News
The school holidays are nearly over unfortunately but it has been brilliant to see the new equipment at both play areas being well used. I have visited both play parks with my 9 year old grandson who loves the zip wire. Well done to Ellie and her fundraisers for all their hard work and passion to bring this to a brilliant outcome, without them Stradbroke would not have these fantastic facilities. I also must say well done to Jo and Brett Baber and all their fellow helpers who together again achieved a successful Stradisphere I went on Friday night it was great to see lots of people there enjoying the music. Well Done. Due to the resignation of the Footpath warden we now have a vacancy also we are looking for someone to take on the post of Tree warden which when we first moved to Stradbroke my late mother took on the role which she found really interesting, if anyone would like to take on these roles please contact our Parish clerk. There are 3 vacancies on the Parish Council if anyone is interested in joining our team please send in your letter of application to our parish clerk Odile Wladon by letter or email by 8th September applicants will be invited to attend the next parish council meeting on the 11th September. Carrie Barnes, Chairman Stradbroke Parish Council
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Forthcoming Events
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Stradbroke Cinema
Our new seasons of films start on Thursday 21st September with The Viceroy’s House. Doors open at 7pm and the film starts at 7.30. The bar is open before the start and during the interval along with ice creams for sale. Everyone is welcome, entrance is £5.50 for adults and £3 for 16s and under. ‘The Viceroy’s House’ is a heartfelt and very personal/political drama directed by Gurinder Chadha and having exceptional performances by Hugh Bonneville and Gillian Anderson. They are the Mountbattens in India at the tense period of hand-over from the British and the eventual partition. This film is a handsome period drama that includes all the trauma of that time yet has a strong romantic thread running through it. Perhaps the story of the Mountbattens is over-simplified but it is the tale of the Indians battling for their new country that steal the show. Chadha’s family appear at the end as witnesses to the events and their stories will deeply move any audience. The other 3 films taking us up to Christmas are: ‘Their Finest’. Love is in the ruins of the blitz and the dusty offices of the Ministry of Information film unit. This is a sweet-natured comedy with Gemma Arterton and Bill Nighy ‘Churchill’. Brian Cox as the wartime leader haunted by fears about the Normandy Landings ‘A Sense of an Ending’. A blast from the past for a grumpy divorcee with excellent performances from Jim Broadbent, Charlotte Rampling and Harriet Walters. Full details can be found on the village website at www.stradbrokeonline.org.uk Roger Turkington and Jane Merritt .
WEA Autumn Course A new 7-week course on ‘Gloriana: The Age of Elizabeth 1’ begins on Monday, September 25th at 10.15 - 12.15 in the Community Centre. This will be a thrilling journey through the long reign of Elizabeth giving an insight into the political, religious, cultural and social aspects of the period of history packed with intrigue, conspiracy and huge social change. Everyone is welcome and you can register on-line at wea.org.uk - search for course ‘C2224650’ or call 0300 303 3464 or you can register at the 1st class. The cost is £50.40 (free to all on means-tested benefits). For further details or enquiries please contact me at gillianrenniedunkerley@hotmail.com or 01379 384248 or 07730011951 Gillian Rennie-Dunkerley, (Chair of Stradbroke WEA)
Clay shoot
Hoxne Charities annual Clay Shoot will take place on Sunday 10th September. This annual event has been running at Oakley Park, Hoxne, for over ten years, with the kind permission of landowner, Peter Saunders. It's on the left, just outside the 30mph area, as you travel towards Oakley from Hoxne church. Hoxne based charities have benefited during this time - In 2016 we split 2000 between Hoxne School Association and Hoxne Playing Field. We are expecting people to come from all over East Anglia whatever the weather, to meet friends, to compete, to spend their money, to have an enjoyable couple of hours. We are helped by a number of locals people who have been supporting this event every year. This is an 'open' event with cash prizes. As well as the main event there is a Have-a-go stand for those who have not had a chance to try shooting - all equipment and instruction is included in a small fee. We do ask that participants adhere to the request to use fibre wad cartridges only as the fields are otherwise use for Peter's cattle. It will be good to see you there. Julie Thompson
Baroque from the Wollaston Consort
St. Peter’s Church, Sibton on Sunday September 17th 2017 at 3.30pm. BAROQUE from the WOLLASTON CONSORT. Julie Harmer – flute, Peter Clayton - harpsichord & organ. MUSIC for flute & harpsichord, and on Sibton’s historic organ. A Sunday afternoon concert with tea & cake. There will be a retiring collection in aid of Suffolk Historic Churches Trust. Andrew Campbell
Handbells
"Handbells resume fortnightly after our summer break, on Wednesday 6th September, from 7pm to 8pm, in the Club room of the Community Centre. If you would like to try your hand at ringing, do come along and join us, you would be more than welcome." Graham Johnson 384022
Antiques evening
Mr Barfoot from, "Clarke & Simpson" Framlingham will be at Worlingworth Community centre , Shop Street, IPI3 7LP on Thursday 7th September at 7.30 p.m. to give a power point display of antiques he has valued and an explanation of how they are valued. Members of the audience are invited to bring along their antiques and collectables as he will value a limited number of these. Admission to this event is £5 and there will be light refreshments. All proceeds in aid of St Mary's church funds. Vera Abbott
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Forthcoming Events
I think I might be barking!
In my dictionary the meaning of ‘to retire’ is defined as ‘to give up work, withdraw, go away, exit, depart, shut oneself away, absent oneself’. Having no wish ‘to absent myself’ when I retired I made it my mission to find something new which would be both enjoyable and enlightening. Now, over two years on, I have witnessed fire exploding through the Houses of Parliament, mined Afghanistan for treasured lapis lazuli, photographed the dazzling friends of Julia Margaret Cameron, and rescued Jews with the Cook Sisters. Over the next few months I will get tips on Swedish style from the Larssons, visit the SackvilleWest’s garden, and explore the Wilderness of Zin with T.E. Lawrence, and all from the comfort of my chair in the newly renovated Diss Corn Hall auditorium. Attending The Arts Society Diss lectures is brilliant. We have one ninety minute lecture per month, given by a highly-respected figure from the world of art, antiques, history or travel. We draw our members from a wide circle of towns and villages surrounding Diss. It’s great to meet new people and to find out about subjects I might never have considered investigating, sometimes followed up by a trip to a museum, gallery or historic house. For more information please have a look at our website at http://dissdfas.org.uk or just come along. Doors open at 1.30pm on a Tuesday and the next sessions are 19th September, 17th October and 21st November 2017. Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) said ‘Don't think of retiring from the world until the world will be sorry that you retire. I hate a fellow whom pride or cowardice or laziness drives into a corner, and who does nothing when he is there but sit and growl. Let him come out as I do, and bark.’ I think I might be barking. I do hope so. Sue Horne, The Arts Society Diss
Free First Aid Training
A free session on first aid and use of defibrillator, will be held at Syleham and Wingfield village hall (IP21 4LT) on Saturday 2nd September from 10am 'til 12 midday. Attendance at the full session is recommended, but if you can't come to the full session come to the last half hour - say by 11.20/11.25. This is a free session, including tea and coffee. The session is presented by the Community Heartbeat Trust. Julie Thompson
Double Triumph for Eye Hearing Care Firm
One local hearing care company is today celebrating after winning two prestigious business honours and being a named a finalist for third at the highly regarded EADT Business Awards. The Hearing Care Centre, established in 1998, is a family-run private hearing care practice based locally at Eye Health Centre, with a further 23 local outreach centres across Suffolk and Norfolk. The company took home the awards for ‘Showcasing Excellence’ and ‘Customer Care’, after showing the judges that the staff go above and beyond customer expectations, ensuring everything they do has the customer at its core. The winners of the 20th EADT Business Awards were announced at a glitzy black tie event at Trinity Park, Ipswich in July, which also featured guest speaker, Bill Turnbull, former BBC Breakfast Presenter and now Suffolk resident. Laura Manning, Marketing Assistant
Heveningham Hall Country Fair 2017
This was a fantastic year, helped by the very good weather and it would appear that everyone came and drank tea and ate cake. Each year villagers are asked to bake cakes and to donate raffle and tombola prizes. People are so generous with their donations and also in giving their time to stewarding and volunteering over the weekend. The money raised through all the cake baking and refreshments and raffle/tombola prize donations were as follows: Courtyard Tearoom and Tea Tent: Total = £9385 Tombola: Total = £1533 Raffle: Total = £1129 The money raised is for local communities for village and school projects, church repairs and individual cases of need. A fantastic effort, thank you everyone! Date for your diaries Sat November 4th Heveningham Hall Fireworks. Please let Julie Collet, 01986 798258, know if you are able to help in anyway. Mike Stephens, Publicity, Heveningham Hall Country Fair Trust - Reg Charity No. 1095403
Rummikub Club
Starting up again on Monday 11th September and every Monday at the Courthouse 2.15pm-4.45pm. Are you interested in playing this stimulating game socially? Bring along your friends. Learners most welcome. Enquiries to Mike or Yvonne 388955 anytime or leave a message.
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News and Views
Home Start Charity Shop
We have breaking news that Home-Start Mid & West Suffolk are opening their first ever charity shop and it will be in Eye at 2a Lambseth Street! We are starting from scratch and with an opening date set for 13th September at 11.00am we have a very short time to find fittings for the shop, good quality stock and of course volunteers. Volunteers will receive an induction and be part of a team looking after the shop, sorting stock, meeting people and raising funds for the charity. If you are looking for a new venture then this could be for you. All funds raised will help local families in the Mid Suffolk community. If anyone can help with any of the above in any way please contact Angela Dennis on 01379 678552 or email angela@homestartmidsuffolk.org.uk Thank you, Angela
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 becoming a volunteer/trustee or both and supporting us we would love to hear from you. For more information please contact Tom Clarke 01379 854800.
Metfield Tales from a Suffolk Village 1928–2017
This forthcoming book by local lifelong resident Christine Brennan is an absolute treasure. Full of memories and anecdotes, backed up by research and with photos on most pages, old and new, this is a compelling collection that will interest many. Do you want an article for your magazine about this? The Launch Party is on Saturday 11 November in Metfield Village Hall. More info on website metfieldbooks.com.
Entertainment Evening
New duo- TREVANION—50's to modern music also Country and Western Stepdance special and Jig Dolls. Bar, Food & Raffle. Saturday October 7th 2017—Stradbroke Community Centre- IP21 5JN Doors open 7pm for 8pm start—Tickets £7.50 Contact Doreen- 07591 499912 No tickets available on door.
Letters to the Editor
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Sports Roundup
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Stradbroke Cricket Club
Having bemoaned the fact that the Cricket Club had received five concessions already this Summer, it has bitten us right back this week, as we were forced to concede a League game, with only seven fit & available players. Whether the stop start nature of the season has had an effect on availability, is not an exact science, but the frustration level is high, particularly as we had won back to back games for the first time this season. One benefit of my monthly Chinese water torture has been the return of one lapsed player, eager to help us in our plight. Who says complaining gets you nowhere? We still have two home league fixtures left v Eye (Saturday 2nd Sept), & Yoxford (Saturday 9th Sept), plus two Sunday friendlies in the month, then the Presidents Match on September 17th. Come along & support us! We have also commenced our long term plan by coaching youngsters at Stradbroke, Wilby, Laxfield, & Fressingfield Primary Schools, boosting our Junior Membership. It will be interesting to see how many still remember what cricket is, come the Spring. Finally, early notice of our Annual Horse Race Evening on Saturday 30th September at The Community Centre. Entry £8 per person (Inc Fish & Chips). May I have numbers please by Wednesday 27th September. There is all the usual fun of owning a horse, betting etc, + a bar & raffle. Remember it is the last day that the old £1 coin is legal tender, so come along & spend them before it is too late! Keep supporting your local Cricket Club, particularly on September 30th. Michael Hugman
Stradbroke and District Bowls Club
Hello everyone, we hope that you are enjoying the warm weather although the wind is a bit of a nuisance and of course the rain is becoming more evident. The following details the games and events for June, July, August and September and we hope that you will have the opportunity to come along and watch the remaining home games of the season.[H] June Tue 20 Halesworth [H] Strad Win Mon 26 St Audrey's [A] Strad Lost July
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Pulham Market Dennington Diss A Laxfield Beeches
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The bingo event on 14th July raised £139 a big thank you to those who attended and to Mary for organizing the event. Our next fund raising event is the Bingo for Bowls at 7.30 on Friday 8th September in the Community Centre. As always we thank you for taking the time for reading this and hope to see you soon joining us on the green for the roll ups on Saturday and Wednesday afternoons. If you have any questions please contact me on the following number Roy Lee 01379 384729
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Sports Round Up cont...
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Tennis Club
Our league matches have now finished and we have been successful in retaining Division One status in both the Lowestoft and South Norfolk Leagues for next year. You can hire a tennis court (£6.00 a court per hour for adults, £4.00 per hour for juniors) by contacting Stradbroke Swim and Fitness Centre on 01379 384376. Annual membership is available to all ages and abilities. For further details contact the Secretary Kevin Holmes on 01379 384557. The club is seeking a new treasurer to take over from the current treasurer. We are a small club that relies on help and support from the local community you do not have to be a member of the club. If you can help out please get in touch with me on 01379 384557. Kevin Holmes, Secretary, Stradbroke Tennis Club
Table Tennis Club
Table Tennis will start on Wednesday 6th September in the main hall of the Community Centre, at 7.15pm and every Wednesday till Xmas. All are welcome young or old, good or a learner . Bats can be provided. We are a small friendly club of mixed ages, so come along and have some fun . We charge £1.50 for adults and £1.00 for children . For more information contact Tony Potts on 01379384713
Stradbroke Football Club
At the recent meeting it was decided to keep the same committee until we can get back into the league. The club is sending representatives to the Junior Meeting to hope to get a more togetherness in the future. M Ellis
White Hart Bowls Club Waveney League Kenninghall Thornham Magna Wortwell Mendlesham Shotford Hoxne
Home Home Away Home Home Away
Lost Won Lost Lost Lost Lost
Mid Suffolk League Fressingfield Gt Yarmouth Tournament Cattee Trophy semi final Laxfield Bedingfield Yoxford Sun Bowl Percy Dunnett Ellis Cup Connaught
Away Came 4th Away Home Home Away Home Friendly Friendly
Won Lost Lost Won Lost Lost Lost Lost
Lynn Ruth
www.stradsports.org.uk
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The allotment chicken co-op has been running more or less since the site was up and running. We keep a flock of chickens and share the care of them so no one has to do it all. We have had numerous people involved, mostly plot holders but some not. At present we are down to two people so we are looking to get one or two more as people have left due to ill health or moving further away. All it requires is letting them out in the morning, making sure they have food and water, mucking out the sheds a little, just to clear the night waste. (It only takes a few minutes). Then going back and closing them up at night by which time you will have a few eggs to take home. SIMPLES. On an average day you get about 5 eggs. We have just incorporated a small flock of bantams so there are a few bantam eggs now too. Anyone interested in being involved in chicken keeping could try it just one day a week to start if they wanted. Ideally we are looking to cover two or three days. If you want to know more, please ring us:Kay 388393 or email Sue Childs iandschilds@btinternet.com Now here's a great recipe if you have eggs to spare like I do at the moment. It originates from the Limousin region of France RHUBARB CLAFOUTIS 500g/1lb rhubarb chopped into small pieces, 1-2 tbsp sugar, handful of cherries. For the batter 2tbsp plain flour, 50g/2oz ground almonds, 125g/4oz caster sugar, 2 whole eggs, 2 egg yolks, 250ml/9fl oz milk. Oven 190c. Add Rhubarb to pan with sprinkling of water and the sugar (First lot) and cook gently for 5 mins. Remove with slotted, spoon and place in buttered oven dish. Scatter cherries over if using. Add batter ingredients together and whizz up then pour over Rhubarb mixture. Bake about 25 mins till risen and golden then serve warm with cream. YUM. Other fruits can be used like apples pears and plums and it is nice cold for breakfast. Lastly we still have spare plots on the allotments as people come and go due to moving etc. No need to take on a full sized plot if you only need a small bit. Any takers just get in touch. Kay Edwards
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Keeping in touch: Dan Poulter, MP
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Now that the Parliamentary summer recess is well underway, it’s always refreshing to spend all of my time at home in Suffolk and to get back to the grass roots of being a constituency MP. Although the August weather hasn’t been as fair to us as we would potentially have liked, the season of village fetes, garden parties and school summer holiday activities are reaching their peak. Every weekend it seems there are a whole raft of events to choose from and it’s really lovely to see families spending some quality time together outdoors enjoying the very best of Suffolk life. As the Parliamentary business drew to a close, I was pleased to hear the announcement by the Education Secretary that there will be an additional £1.3 billion for schools funding over the next two years, helping to create even more good school places in Central Suffolk and North Ipswich. I have been pushing for fairer funding for our schools here in Suffolk for some time now and although the final figures are yet to be finalised for each area, the announcement by Education Secretary, the Rt. Hon. Justine Greening, MP is sure to provide a welcome boost to the core schools budget, delivering the biggest improvements to the school funding system for over a decade. In addition to existing fairer schools funding, this new announcement will mean an increase in the basic amount that every pupil will get, as well as ensuring protected funding for those with high needs. It will also ensure that every local authority, including here in Suffolk, will be in a position to give schools a cash increase through the new formula. In 2018/19 all local authorities will receive some increase over the amount they plan to spend on schools and high needs in 2017/18. I regularly visit schools across Central Suffolk and North Ipswich, meeting with staff and pupils and it would be fair to say that funding is always high on the agenda. Suffolk is a predominantly rural county and it is already known that the cost per pupil funding is significantly lower than other areas in the country. This recent announcement will bring an end to the postcode lottery of school funding. Schools in Suffolk have historically been underfunded and I look forward to seeing this new funding coming through very soon, when amounts are finalised for local authorities in September. This welcome boost in funding will help to ensure that children here in Suffolk receive the education that they deserve. I have been working hard and pressing Government to bring forward more funding for Suffolk’s schools for some time now and I will continue to do so, in order that every child here in Suffolk can receive the best possible education and the best possible opportunities for their future. Whilst I am pleased that schools here in Suffolk are set to receive more money, I will be watching closely to see how the figures shape up for Suffolk, when they are released in September. For more information, please visit my website www.drdanielpoulter.com
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Go to www.stradbrokemonthly.co.uk and sign up and we will send you an email to tell you when the new edition is online! September Village Diary 2nd Stradbroke Cricket Club home game (see page 22) 2nd Free First Aid training in Syleham & Wingfield Village Hall (see page 18) 3rd CARnival—Stradbroke High School (see page 10) 5th Contact Club meet in Community Centre @ 10am and every Tuesday 5th Badminton Club meet @ High School from 8pm and every Tuesday 6th Table Tennis in Community Centre @ 7.15pm and every Wednesday (see page 27) 6th Handbells in Club Room at Community Centre, 7pm to 8pm (see page 17) 6th Neighbourhood Plan meeting in Court House @ 7.30pm – all welcome (see page 14) 7th Over 60s meet in Community Centre from 2pm to 4pm (see page 9) 7th Antiques evening in Worlingworth Community Centre @ 7.30pm (see page 17) 8th TOUR OF BRITAIN in Stradbroke—(see front page) 8th Village ‘Get Together’ - Bar and BBQ at Playing Fields 6pm (see front page) 8th Deadline for applications for Parish Council vacancies (see page 14) 8th Cash Bingo iao District Bowls Club in Community Centre @ 7.30 pm (see page 22) 9th Stradbroke Cricket Club home game (see page 22) 9th Baptist Church Create & Chatter @ 10am (see page 3) 9th Ride & Stride for Historic Churches (see page 4) 10th Clay Shoot in Hoxne (see page 17) 11th Rummikub Club, Court House 2.15—4.45pm (see page 18) 11th Parish Council meeting in Community Centre @ 7.30pm (see page 6) 13th Baptist Church Lunch Club @ 12.30 pm (see page 3) 13th Home Start charity shop opens in Eye (see page 20) 14th Harvest Lunch in Community Centre, 12 for 12.30pm (see page 4) 14th WI meeting in Community Centre (see page 9) 17th Baroque concert in Sibton Church @ 3.30pm (see page 17) 19th Parish Council drop-in clinic in library @ 2.15pm (see page 6) 20th Stradbroke High School Open Evening (see page 10) 21st Stradbroke Cinema showing The Viceroy’s House, 7 for 7.30pm (see page 17) 21st Over 60s meet in Community Centre from 2pm to 4pm (see page 9) 22nd White Hart Bowls Club bingo in Community Centre @ 7.30pm (see page 12) 22nd **ARTICLES FOR OCTOBER EDITION STRICTLY BY THIS DATE PLEASE**
25th WEA course begins in Community Centre, 10.15am to 12.15pm (see page 17) 26th Contact Club outing to Lowestoft (see page 9) 27th Baptist Chapel drop in for coffee @ 10am (see page 3) 30th Stradbroke Cricket Club Race Night in Community Centre (see page 22) October 2nd Seasonal Flu Clinic begins in Stradbroke (see page 2) 7th Trevanion Entertainment, Community Centre, 7pm (see page 20) 17th Neighbourhood Plan public consultation afternoon (see page 14) 19th Neighbourhood Plan public consultation evening (see page 14) November 4th ‘Authentic Tandoori’ in Community Centre, 7 for 7.30pm (see page 12)