September 2019

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September 2019

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CARnival - 8th September 2019

We are bringing the big Stradbroke CARnival event back this year following 2018s rest year. Be prepared to see some old and modern classic vehicles, have your ears tuned in to the beautiful hummings of engines and the option to explore some emergency services vehicles too. Experience plenty of attractions to keep all the family entertained. Shop the craft stalls and peruse the professional stands to support local and regional businesses.

The Event is held at Stradbroke High School Wilby Road, Stradbroke, Eye IP21 5JN on the 8th September 2019 a Fully Licensed Bar a Cars, bikes and other types of horseless carriages galore a A full array of inflatable style fun for the young amongst us (and of course the young at heart) a A selection of vintage fairground attractions a 25 indoor craft stalls a Ice cream van and reasonably priced refreshments from various outlets a Car Boot Sale a Local Emergency Services a Pocket money games area (25p per go) a Childrens activity stalls a Slime, Face painting and Glitter tattoos a Live entertainment shows Entry £3.00 per Person / Under 18s Free - more info at stradbrokecarnival.co.uk Friends of Stradbroke High School (FOSH)

Flu Clinics for Over 65s

Information for patients of Fressingfield & Stradbroke Medical Centres: Seasonal Flu Clinics For 2019 The Information Below Is For Patients Aged Over 65: Flu Clinics For Over 65s Only (or if you turn 65 before 31/3/2020) (PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND THESE CLINICS IF YOU ARE UNDER 65 – WE WILL NOT HAVE THE VACCINES FOR THE UNDER 65s UNTIL LATER IN OCTOBER) Fressingfield Medical Centre Saturday 28th September & Stradbroke Medical Centre Saturday 5th October Please Attend The Clinic As Follows: 8:30am to 9am Those with a Surname that starts with – A 9am to 9:30am Those with a Surname that starts with – B 9:30am to 10am Those with a Surname that starts with – C 10am to 10:30am Those with a Surname that starts with – D, E & F 10:30am to 11:00am Those with a Surname that starts with – G & H 11:00am to 11:30am Those with a Surname that starts with – I, J, K & L 11:30am to 12noon Those with a Surname that starts with – M & N 12noon to 12:30pm Those with a Surname that starts with – O, P, Q & R 12:30pm to 1pm Those with a Surname that starts with – S & T 1pm to 1:30pm Those with a Surname that starts with – U, V, W, X, Y & Z Refreshments will be provided at the clinics. Further information about the delay with receiving the vaccine for those eligible patients aged under 65 is on our website: www.fressingfieldmedicalcentre.co.uk

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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 September for our regular activities: Worship Sundays 10:15-11:15 Prayer Meetings Thursdays 13:30 Friendship Lunches Wednesdays 12:30 on the 11th & 25th – All Welcome!

What do TWAM do?

Their mission is to collect unwanted tools/sewing machines/computers refurbish them and sort them into trade kits before sending them around the world for livelihood creation. Currently, they send 20 containers a year containing 300 tonnes of tools. (Fuller details can be found at: www.twam.uk) In September we will be teaming up with TWAM as we celebrate the harvest.

During the month we will host a number of fund raising events for TWAM along with collecting any unwanted tools, sewing machines and computers. A leaflet will be delivered around the village detailing how you may help and when and where donations may be left.

It would be lovely to see you at the following events in support of TWAM held at the Chapel: Saturday 21st 08:45 The Big Breakfast - Limited to 40 persons - donation of £4pp Thursday 26th 19:30 Beetle Drive - Entrance £2 with a mini-auction & refreshments Sunday 29th 10:15 Harvest Celebration Service with TWAM Mercy, peace and love to you all, Bruce Francis 01379 388744 or 07484 219 265 or bruceatsbc@outlook.com

Stradbroke Good Neighbours Telephone: 07749445531 Do you need our help? For example, a lift to the surgery, or to a hospital for an appointment?

Can we pick up a prescription for you? Change a light bulb?

Check your smoke alarm?

Then contact Good Neighbours. We only charge for mileage.

Our friendly volunteers will be happy to help.

We would appreciate at least 24 hours notice please.

Carol Darling

Bordahoppa

Need help with transport? Borderhoppa buses are available to people of all ages who are unable to use ordinary bus services either because of mobility difficulties or because there isn’t a bus service for them to use.

Our door-to-door dial a ride service can take you shopping, to medical appointments at GP surgeries, dentists etc. or to visit a friend or relative or attend a local club. Our regular members outings are very popular. We have trips to the seaside, garden centres, shopping trips, boat trips and pub lunches. If you would like to find out more about the great service we provide please call us on 01379 854800 or visit our website at www.borderhoppa.org

Stradbroke Community Land Trust

Exciting times! We are shortly to be incorporated and have a core team of trustees who are now in the process of securing start up finance and further grants to carry the project forward. We are also in the process of looking at suitable housing sites and proposals to start developing housing opportunities for Stradbroke residents and their families. We will soon have a website giving more details about the village Land Trust and what we hope to achieve for Stradbroke! In the meantime, if you would like more information, or would wish to be a member of the Land Trust please email Kamal Ivory, Secretary on 01379 384 224 or via email kamal.ivory@uclmail.net Stradbroke Community Land Trust

Local Churches

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All Saints, 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: 1st Sept 8th Sept 15th Sept 22nd Sept 22nd Sept 29th Sept 6th Oct

11am Family service followed by coffee and tea 8am HC said service 11 am HC for Harvest time followed by coffee and tea.

No service in All Saints 10 am family@church in Fressingfield 10 am Benefice HC in Stradbroke 10.15 Village service at the Baptist Church

Harvest Celebration. We will give thanks for the harvests during the service on 15th September with familiar hymns for this time of the year, and acknowledgment of the work of farmers throughout the year.

Invitation to take a PEW. Feeling concerned about everything that’s going on? Want to share good news for a change?

Come along to Stradbroke Church at 7pm on the third Tuesday of every month to Pray in Earnest for the World (PEW) and share more positive news. Tuesday 17th September; Tuesday 15th October; Tuesday 19th November

All Saints Church Fundraising Committee

Many thanks to all who helped at the Flower Festival when we raised £707.18. Also thanks to all who took part in the Annual Flower & Veg Show organised by R Copping, and thanks to him we raised £697.50. August 10 we had a Pimms Party in the Rectory Garden although not too well supported. A lively evening was had, raising £135. On August 19 we raised £56.50 at the Cash Bingo. We are having a quiet September but are having a Jumble Sale on 5 October so please save your jumble for the 5 , 10-11.30 am.

Once again, thanks for the raffle prizes you donated and the help you gave. Our car boot at the Music Day raised £90.94, thanks to Rosemary Warne.

The committee sends all good wishes to Janet for her memorable birthday in August.

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I don’t know about you, but I have been feeling ever more upset about what I see going on in the world and frustrated that all I can do is watch it happen. Climate change, conflict, inequality, political uncertainty: it all feels so daunting and it’s difficult to know how to respond. Ignoring it helps for a while but that is only a temporary solution - looking away does not make a problem disappear. Of course there is good news out there too it is just that we don’t always get to hear about it.

As a Christian who only the other day was talking about the supreme power of Christ, I have to believe that there is hope. Hope in our ever-loving God. Desmond Tutu said, “God refuses to give up, and we who are enlisted to be fellow-workers with God know that the only reason we continue is that Death did not have the last word; Good Friday was not the end of the story.” Whatever happens we always have prayer and no matter what we think, God is always listening.

We have regular weekly prayers for our community in Stradbroke, 10 am every Monday at The Rectory, which is an important part of our local pastoral ministry. But we are also encouraged to look beyond ourselves to the wider world. While we may not be able to directly address the challenges the world faces, we can pray for people who might be in a position to do so.

If you are also feeling a bit overwhelmed by it all, please join me on the third Tuesday of every month at 7pm in the Lady Chapel in Stradbroke Church to pray in earnest for the world. There will be an opportunity to share good news stories as well as pray about our concerns. You can join in the prayers or just sit quietly and listen.

Everyone, of any faith or none, is welcome. We will aim to be finished by 7.30pm but those who wish to can stay on a bit longer.

Love and blessings, Gini

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Parish Pump

Next full Council meeting will be on 9th September 2019 at 7.30pm, PC Clinic Tuesday, 17th September 2019 (2.15pm); both at the Court House. Dates for Committee meetings will be added to the home page of the Parish Council website when agreed (www.stradbrokepc.org) MEETINGS OF STRADBROKE PARISH COUNCIL – 8th July and 12th August 2019 Planning Applications supported by the Parish Council: DC/19/02653 – Change of use of land for the siting of a portable office unit. Roger Skinner Ltd, Queen Street, IP21 5HL DC/19/03556 – application for listed building consent: conversion of barn to 1 dwelling inc. conversion of outbuilding to carport/garden store. Home Farm, Neaves Lane IP21 5JS Planning Applications objected to by the Parish Council: DC/19/02069 – Erection of 1 dwelling and creation of vehicular access. Stradbroke Farm Barn, Ashfield Green, Laxfield Road IP21 5NL DC/19/02520 – Prior approval: change of use to a dwelling house (C3) and for associated operational development – erection of 2 dwellings. Verdons Farm, Verdon Lane, IP21 5NN DC/19/03091 – prior approval proposed change of use to dwelling house. Building to the North of, Chestnut House, Wilby Road IP21 5JP

Parish Council Updates: •The community shed on the playing field is now managed by the Parish Council. A user policy/protocol will be set up.

The current users will continue to use the shed and any other village group who use the playing field is invited to contact the Clerk if they wish to make use of the storage facilities. An inventory of the contents of the shed is being undertaken and a list of unclaimed items will be published to allow them to be claimed by their owner.

•MSDC Joint Local Plan – consultation is open and the Planning Committee will hold a meeting to discuss the response.

Members of the public are encouraged to attend; details are published on the Parish Council website.

•Recent and new scoping exercises for poultry units in the area were discussed at the Planning meeting and will form the basis of the council’s response regarding the Joint Local Plan.

•An Annual Action Plan was approved.

•The Standing Orders have been updated to ensure that no council meeting lasts longer than 2 hours and that the number of votes cast at full council meetings are recorded in the minutes.

•Work to upgrade the water heaters at the Health Centre is in hand.

•A public consultation will take place in the autumn on a proposed application for grant funding of a feasibility study to investigate how to improve the energy efficiency of the buildings on the Wilby Road site and other public buildings in the village.

•The Maintenance Working Party received approval to undertake maintenance work at the play parks and work at the cemetery to include repainting the railings. The trees and shrubs around the edge of the cemetery need to be cut back.

•Councillors discussed the Community Self-Help Scheme operated by Suffolk County Council; concerns were raised about the wording of the agreement which could put the parish council at risk. County Cllr McGregor also raised concerns about what the Parish Council was being asked to do. The Parish Council voted against joining.

•Cllr McGregor has commissioned highways reviews which will include Stradbroke.

•Suffolk County Council is reviewing all the bus routes in the area – many are under threat of not being renewed.

•Cllr McGregor is meeting parents affected by the changes to school transport shortly.

•A feasibility study on floral displays in the village will be presented to the council.

•Cllr Jeremy Fox is investigating restarting the Community Speed Watch and will be working with the local PCSOs to take this forward.

•The consultation on the draft Neighbourhood Plan for Fressingfield closes on 27th September 2019.

•Suffolk Community Awards: The Parish Council nominated all volunteers connected to the Stradbroke Monthly for the Colonel Probert Award for Voluntary Group or Community. The Stradbroke Good Neighbour volunteers were nominated for the Suffolk Good Neighbour Award.

•Vandalism at the playing field has been reported to the police and as a follow up the police arranged 2 drop in sessions at the playing field during July and August.

•A report was presented at the July meeting regarding questions raised about the payments for the upgrades at the Health Centre. Councillors agreed that that the decision reached to upgrade the facilities at the Health Centre, in accordance with the schedule of works, was permitted by the power granted under Section 8 of the Local Government Act 1894 and did not breach the Council’s Financial Regulations.

•Suffolk County Council Highways department reiterated to the Clerk that no work should be undertaken on the highways or verges adjoining the highways without the necessary training being undertaken and health & safety precautions in place. This includes cleaning road signs, and weeding around them.

The recordings of Parish Council meetings are available at: https://www.stradbrokepc.org/podcast Odile Wladon (Clerk) Mobile: 07555 066147 email: stradbrokepc@outlook.com www.stradbrokepc.org Mill Hill House, Church Lane, Wickham Skeith, Suffolk IP23 8NA

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Organisations

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W.I.

July 2019. Stradbroke W.I. Report Twenty two members and one guest joined us for our July meeting. We began the evening by singing Jerusalem.

Thanks to our hostesses, Dorothy and Yvonne who, as well as serving refreshments provided beautiful posies for members with birthdays in July. Our speaker, Cassy Healey then gave an inspiring talk on African Art Murals. I don’t think that I was the only one who had expected a display of paintings done by African tribesmen, but in fact Cassy had painted most of the 365 murals that she showed us, herself. She began her talk by telling us how she, her husband and two young children visited South Africa in October 2009 and stayed for over eight years. It’s impossible in just a few paragraphs to give more than a brief outline of all this remarkable woman has achieved. When she arrived, she was horrified to see the vast numbers of orphaned children from birth to age five who were looked after by carers. These caregivers are sometimes siblings only a few years older than the orphan, sometimes grandparents or other relations but often the orphans are simply added on to a neighbouring family.

These little ones who Cassy met were receiving virtually no stimulation, resulting in very stunted mental and physical development. This whole picture inspired her to “do something”. Here is a list of some of her achievements: Cassy took a local company’s CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) project from just 400 children in 2011, to 26,000 in 2013.

She and her team trained over 1,000 caregivers and worked in 300 crèches to improve early childhood development. In 2013 Cassy started the charity Stimulating Solutions, (website: stimulatingsolutions.wixsite.com). Here work is done on developing toys and books designed specifically for those living in South Africa’s poorest areas, plus painting educational and stimulating murals on trailers, outside walls, inside hospitals, schools, and on any free space that she finds. She promises that for every mural she receives payment for, she will paint another for free. By 2016 over 150 murals had been completed, the total is now well over 400; and they are big! She set up the organisation aartvakadventure.com. offering holidays where the tourist spends half the time doing the usual tourist things, such as safari, beach etc. and the other half volunteering in one of the schools and crèches run by her charities. The huge amount of money that she has helped to raise has gone towards expanding the work in South Africa and in other countries around the world such as Madagascar. I do urge you to look at the Stimulating Solutions website; you will find it inspiring and full of energy. At the end of the talk, Moyra rose to give the vote of thanks, but declared herself to be speechless; such was the impact of the Cassy’s delivery.

After the refreshments we had a brief update on the Chair based Activity Group and Gill asked for volunteers to help with the “Tidying up Stradbroke” campaign. The raffle was then drawn and the meeting closed with a reminder that the August meeting will be our annual summer buffet.

August 2019 Meeting Of Stradbroke W.I.

Our August meeting used to be called our garden meeting when we would visit a members’ garden and have a wonderful salad buffet amongst the flowers and shrubs but sadly our reliably unreliable weather rained us off so many times that we now routinely hold our meeting in the Community Centre. As usual the committee put together a splendid buffet with a number of sinfully calorific desserts all beautifully presented on decorated tables where the members gather in lively groups anticipating a great evening. Yes I am waxing lyrical but it really is good fun and is lovely to see the ladies dressed in their summer finery as we beat the weather outside and have summer inside, well why not? Before the fun commenced there was a sad moment when we remembered our fellow member Iris Knowles passed peacefully away in her sleep that morning and tributes were paid as we held a minutes silence to remember her time with us and in the village. Our condolences go to her family and friends, she will be missed. Of course we sang Jerusalem for her and gave it some gusto hoping our voices would carry it far into the night air. We moved on supping our Pimms and enjoying our meal to the rhythms of tunes from the 60s and many a toe was tapping even the odd arthritic hip was seen in motion with the music of our youth. There was even a game of Pictionary for the hardy all causing much laughter. The evening gradually came to a close , the committee were thanked and the committee thanked the washer uppers for their efforts. Another meeting drew to a close as the ladies departed sated but sober and in cheerful frame . Our next meeting will be held on 12th September when our speaker will be Bob Lloyd a Town Crier from Norwich , this will be an open meeting so the more the merrier.

Thanks to all Prue Rush

Life In The Legion – R.B.L. Stradbroke Branch

On the 28th June members met to honour Past President Ted Bootle whose ashes were scattered at Laxfield by his family. Rev Ron Orams, the Branch Chaplin took the Service. Breaking recent tradition, the local Branch met at Stradbroke at the Old Court House to use its media facilities. Dr John Wyke, Consultant in gastroenterology at Ipswich Hospital talked and showed slides about the Prevention of Bowel Cancer, about Diverticulitis, and about a local Charity. Dr Wyke, said that there were many digestive disorders, all of which caused pain and discomfort. Some could kill if left undiagnosed. It was important to note persistent changes in bowel movement, or of a pain which was unexplained. A visit to the doctor was a sensible precaution.

Each year in the UK, more than 4 million people consult their doctors about such problems – 500,000 go into hospital and about 60,000 die of these diseases. He explained how polyps in the bowels might be removed and checked for malignancy, helping to prevent cancer developing or alerting its presence. It was an informative session, put over in a most helpful manner.

A comprehensive Questions and Answer exchange ensued. The local charity:-The Digestive Disorders Foundation, Suffolk (DDF(S) (Ch. No. 1070774). raises money to help Suffolk Hospitals. Volunteer run, around 92p of every pound donated helps, research, treatment, cure and prevention of digestive disorders. The Ipswich Heath Road Endoscopy suite is one recipient.

About £500,000 has been raised to date, by donation, street collection, social events etc. Support is always welcomed. (See www.ddfsuffolk.org.uk) The small audience were very appreciative. Thanks was also given to Maureen John for the use of the room and James Hargrave for his technical assistance. The next short Meeting will also be at Stradbroke at 7pm on 12th September, accompanied by Geoffrey Robinson speaking and showing authentic film about Buffalo Bill Cody, and his 1903 Wild West Show in East Anglia. All are welcome to attend, but to ensure a seat phone 01379 388602 leave name and tel. no. Max 35 seats. For information about the RBL contact:- Bernard Mills mills.laxfield@gmail.com R G Warne MBE DL

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Organisations

Stradbroke Court House and Library News

Suffolk Libraries Day on Saturday 12th October @ Stradbroke Library Celebrating our local library and the 5-year anniversary of the Post Office in the library!

To commemorate Suffolk Libraries’ Day and the Post Office anniversary a group of us are creating a Triptych - a 3-panelled artwork for the Courthouse Café wall as well as a special children’s’ piece for the Library. The artworks will celebrate the success of the Library, Post Office and Courthouse Café in the Courthouse building. The Library has been at the heart of everything that SCALT (Stradbroke Courthouse & Library Trust) have achieved at the Courthouse and it is a real achievement that all Suffolk Libraries remain open, particularly our small library in Stradbroke, when so many have been closed all over England due to reduced funding from government. We want to continue that for the future in Stradbroke.

I would like to invite the community-businesses and individuals to sponsor the Triptych artwork and celebrate with us by having your name written into the design. A £5 minimum donation for individual adults is suggested but if you could give more, it would be gratefully accepted. The children’s artwork will be £2 minimum donation to have a name included.

We are extremely lucky to have the Library. Post office and Café in the Court House building, making it a small hub of activity for the village and your names will be included in an historic artifact that will be hanging on the Court House wall for posterity and future generations! If you would like to be involved in our celebration and sponsor us, call in at the library and sign up as soon as possible-anytime from the beginning of September.

On Saturday 12th October, Suffolk Libraries Day, the Court House Café will be open from 9.15am until 4pm as well as our usual cakes, tea cakes, sausage rolls etc. we will also be serving filled rolls with Kettle crisps, coleslaw and salad in case you want to come for lunch. There will also be a raffle for some wonderful prizes. Come and support and celebrate with us!

The Book Journey Challenge In the lead-up to Suffolk Libraries Day (7-12 October), Suffolk Libraries have challenged themselves to send a book by a local author to all 44 of our libraries, from Bungay to Haverhill. The book will cover a total distance of 323.9 miles! Stradbroke Library’s part of the journey will be on Thursday 10th October. It will arrive at Stradbroke by Tandem at 11 o’clock and be picked up by Skinner’s Pet Foods van to take it to Eye Library. Please come and give Sue and Tony Hutt a cheer when they arrive on their tandem to deliver the book from Debenham Library and cheer it off, when Skinner’s Pet Food van takes it on its journey to Eye. The Space Chase Reading Challenge Presentation Party of medals and certificates for all those who have completed the Summer Reading Game, will be on Friday 27th September 2019 at 4pm in the Court House. County Councillor Guy McGregor will be doing the presentation and there will be some free party food and refreshments for all.

The next ‘Friday Friends’ Café is on Friday 6th September 2019. These café sessions are dementia-friendly but open to everyone, so come along and meet people for a friendly chat. There is usually someone on hand for anyone needing advice and support.

BookShoots We are running BookShoots again on Sunday 8th September at the Library. We read the book and then watch the film.

The book and film for this session is ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ by Madeleine L’Engle. A Wrinkle in Time is the story of Meg Murry, a high-school-aged girl who is transported on an adventure through time and space with her younger brother Charles Wallace and her friend Calvin O'Keefe to rescue her father, a gifted scientist, from the evil forces that hold him prisoner on another planet. Adults, teenagers and children 9 years plus are invited to participate-call in at the library and register your interest. And pick up the book to read. This is a fun project-we meet at 10.15 am in the Courthouse for a prompt 10.30am showing of the film. There are ice creams in the interval and after the film we have a lunch and a discussion about the film and the book.

Maureen John Library/Post Office Manager

Over 60s

Attendences to our meetings have been lower due to holidays . We had a very interesting day out at Gressinghall Farm and Workhouse Museum in July, and a very yummy cream tea in August along with Dougie and his music from the shows, always enjoyed by all. We have a trip to East Anglia Transport Museum arranged for the 12th August. Our Sept. meetings are on the 5th, when we have a speaker coming to give us a talk about the Salvation Army, and the 19th, when we shall be playing bingo. Our meeting are open to all and are held at the community centre from 2.00 till 4.00.p.m.

Joan Grimes

Friends of All Saints Church - Clock- Stop Press

The appeal in the magazine and requests to Guy McGregor, Suffolk County Council; Julie Flatman Mid Suffolk District Council ; and the Suffolk Community Foundation have given us the required finance for the emergency work on the clock. A Petition for Faculty, to the Consistory Court of the Diocese of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich, has to be made by resolution of the PCC, for the work to go ahead. A public notice will be displayed for 28 days and if there are no objections the Faculty will be granted and we can instruct a clock repairer (Horologist). The clock mechanism will be removed from the tower to have a deep clean and repair; the work will take about three weeks, no abseiling will be necessary! Thank you all over and over again, now all our strength, energy and patience is required to get the funding in place for the vital construction work on the roof and windows and water disposal; heaps of goodwill and support required to obtain the major grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

Margaret Streeter Chairman, FOASS

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Organisations

Stradbroke Village Archive

1788 : William Chappell of Stradbroke What help would you get if you were sick in the late eighteenth century and where would you go to get it? Today, you would pop along to the doctor and would either get advice, medication or a referral. Not so then! BUT have no fear because William Chappell was a resident of our village and had developed a universal 'cure all' medicine TB, Cancer, Kings-Evil, Scorbutic cases, Scurvy in the gums, Fits, Coughs, Chronic Rheumatism, and Piles - you name it, his elixir cured it. Not only that, but the cure (he writes) occurred within two to three weeks. In selling this product he gave an example of his success: “John Parver of Horham, a pauper, suffered for about 14years from the Kings-Evil in his foot. It had been cut several times by an eminent surgeon and healed but a swelling had set in his right knee causing excessive pain.

The skin broke and wouldn't heal.”

Well, from this point, a really gruesome and unpleasant description of what followed next is given but needless to say no one could help the poor man until he penned his application to William Chappell. The medication received resulted in a complete cure. The wounds healed and were perfectly sound and he was free from pain. All of this was to the astonishment of his neighbours. He could walk for miles only showing a slight limp.

This amazing cure was reported by way of an advertisement for his product, in 1788. By way of interest, there are six known Chappell family graves in All Saints churchyard. Maybe the 'cure all' - didn't.

NB: The Kings-Evil is a swelling usually associated with the illness TB. Source: British newspaper archive, Stradbroke village digital archive.

Ann Readman, SARA

SAGA

Main crop potatoes can be harvested this month. Choose a dry day and lay them out in the sun to dry before storing them in hessian sacks. Sort any damaged potatoes, and use these straight away. Main crop carrots are best lifted and stored in boxes of sand. Transplant spring cabbages this month or next. Whether you’ve raised them in pots or in a temporary seedbed, it’s now time for them to move to their final growing position. Make sure that they go into ground that has been well firmed down. Remove some leaves from outdoor tomato plants to encourage the fruit to ripen. The more compost we can add to our plots the better the condition of the soil will become, so compost bins are a good idea as they do encourage many thousands of worms which convert our garden waste into vermicompost. It is an advantage to cut everything up small. Be on the lookout to prevent pests overwintering and becoming a problem next year. Yellowing leaves on plants should be removed as they will encourage mildew and botrytis. Any pests like aphids that are still around can be dealt with by squashing them.

Ivor Hyde

Lottery Bonus Winners

11 E Elliott; 27 D Bickers; 9 B Farrow; 12 Paddy Wright; 32 G Cooper; 3 A Mager; 31 D Richards; 49 M Ellis; 45 D Bickers. Donations to White Hart Bowls Club, Community Centre, Over 60s and Tennis Club.

M Ellis

Letters to the Editors

(cont p28) Backyard Burning Of Plastic Waste. I have become aware of plastics being burned in back gardens in Stradbroke.

Burning of plastics in this way releases highly toxic, pungent chemicals called dioxins into the atmosphere. When doors and windows are open as in summer, these toxins enters the homes of those in the vicinity. Current research shows how harmful to health dioxins in the environment are. Dioxins have been show to aggravate heart disease, asthma, kidney and liver problems and cause headache and nausea. Dioxins accumulate in body fat, are carcinogenic and in addition to those suffering the already stated ailments are extremely dangerous to growing children. Dioxins fall onto vegetables growing locally, crops in the fields and they gain access to watercourses thereby entering the food chain. Because of this known toxicity it is an offense under Waste Management (prohibition by burning) regulations 2009, and Air Pollution Act 1987. The Environmental Protection Agency can enforce a heavy fine for backyard burning of toxic waste and in the case of persistent offenders, a prison sentence. This shows the seriousness of the offence. The Local Authority will happily advise on waste disposal, so there is no need for this anti-social behaviour. I would ask those who feel that this law does not apply to them to think again.

Thank you, Patricia Woodward Congratulations must go to Radio Stradbroke for a very well organised and happy Music Day. Well done to you all!

M Ellis Christopher Chambers. We would like to express our gratitude to all that attended Chris’ farewell. The church was packed with over 200 people. Due to your generous donations we have raised £1,409. Parkinson UK will be donated £409.

Stradbroke/Fressingfield surgery we donate £1,000. We hope this money will increase/maintain the excellent care this surgery provides to the local community. As a family we will never be able to express our gratitude. We also thank Daily Care Carers who cared for Chris so well, always had a laugh with him. Thank you all!

Janet, Gayle & Kylie (Chambers)

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Antique Restoration

Ian Brown LCGI

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Council Notes From the Chair...

Since the last magazine the Council has met twice.

One aspect of the job of Stradbroke Parish Council is to try and influence other decisionmakers and Councils on issues that affect the village.

Recently it has emerged that a number of bus services in Stradbroke are at risk due to proposals by Suffolk County Council to remove and/or reduce funding. We are working with our County Councillor Guy McGregor to push strongly for bus services to be retained.

This issue affects both younger people trying to get to school or college and people, often older, who are without their own transport.

We are also monitoring proposals for large poultry rearing farms in the area. It is possible one might be built on the road to Horham. This could cause unpleasant smells and traffic issues in Stradbroke. The Council is working with other local parish councils to monitor this and oppose an application if submitted.

The Stradbroke Trust have now handed back the Community Shed on the Playing Field to the Parish Council. We will now manage this asset on behalf of the village ensuring that it is available for storage for those organisations using the playing fields.

At our August meeting we discussed a proposal to join the highway self-help scheme run by Suffolk County Council (SCC). This would give the Parish Council authority to undertake highway maintenance work such as cleaning and weeding around road signs that are still the responsibility of the County Council, however SCC claim not to have enough money to do this maintenance. A number of Parish Councillors had concerns about this, especially the potential insurance implications, and the council decided not to join this scheme. There are, however, still a number of things the maintenance working group can do without joining the scheme - such as litter picking - so we hope that they can still continue their mission to keep the village looking clean and tidy.

Our next meeting is on Monday 9 September at 7.30pm at the Court House - all are welcome.

Did you know you can now listen to the parish council meeting audio as a "podcast"? You can listen by going to https://www.stradbrokepc.org/podcast or search for "Stradbroke Parish Council" in your favourite podcast app!

James Hargrave, Chair of Stradbroke Parish Council

News and Views Submissions invited for new recipe book

Submissions invited for new recipe book supporting the bereaved A new book is to be launched next year aimed at helping those who are newly bereaved to learn the art of Cooking for One, along with advice on self-help and wellbeing.

The book will feature anecdotes, stories and recipes from people who have lost a loved one. Submissions for inclusion in the book are invited now and anyone who has experience of losing a loved one is welcome to take part.

The publishers would particularly like to hear from anyone willing to share their experiences of bereavement as well as ideas for comforting and simple food.

Cooking for One is the brainchild of Norfolk-based Rosedale Funeral Home. All profits from the venture will be donated to a bereavement charity, which will be chosen shortly.

Director Simon Beckett-Allen will edit the book, which will be in memory of his sister Sarah who died suddenly in 2015. He says Rosedale’s experience of supporting people after bereavement often shows that vital tasks like cooking are forgotten about after a loved one dies. “When someone loses a husband, wife or partner after a long relationship their whole world is turned upside down,” he said.

“There are many adjustments that need to be made and new skills to be learned. Cooking a meal is often the furthest thing on their mind, especially if the person was used to cooking for others and is now on their own. Alternatively, if someone has lost the person who was the main cook in the household, they may struggle to fend for themselves.”

“We would love to hear from people who have been bereaved that can offer simple, great recipes that will inspire a person on their own to cook for themselves, as well as telling us something about how they coped with the loss of their loved one who we can hopefully then celebrate in the book.”

Submissions are open from now until January next year, when all the entries will be collated and a range of them will be included in the book, which is due to be launched next summer.

For further information about Cooking for One and a link to the submission form, please visit rosedalefuneralhome.co.uk/cookingforone. There is also a printed form available for download on the website for anyone who would rather submit their story and recipe by post.

Kerry Kirby

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Forthcoming Events

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Stradbroke cinema

Thank you to all our Cinemagoers who voted for our Autumn Season’s films. The top 4 films chosen were Red Joan, Rocketman, Front Runner and Yesterday and we will be showing them in this order. So, on September 19th you can see Red Joan. Real life spy, Melita Norwood, played by Judi Dench was the eighty year old living in contented retirement until her arrest by MI5 to be charged with treason. The film lingers over her in old age but also uses dramatic flashbacks to return the audience to 1930s Cambridge and the Cold War to explore why someone would want to betray their country. A subtle and deft performance by Judi Dench as this unassuming pensioner with big secrets is matched by the atmospheric direction from Trevor Nunn from the National Shakespeare Company. Learn: would like to give you advance notice of a pilot Matinee screening of a classic film to be shown on a Wednesday afternoon in November. Please read their article in this edition of the Stradbroke Monthly for further details. 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

Stradbroke, Caring For Our Community Fair

Stradbroke, Caring For Our Community Fair on Friday September 13th 2019, 11am – 2:00pm, at Stradbroke Community Centre. Are you interested in finding out about what your community has to offer, looking for new opportunities or connections? Come along for tea & cake, slipper exchange and meet support services and local groups. There will be the opportunity to take part in dementia friend’s sessions, have any walking aid ferrules checked and replaced. Come and join the fair. If you would like to find out more, please contact Gareth on 07843 343 810 or email Gareth.moir@suffolk.gov.uk Organised alongside The High Suffolk Dementia Network and supported by Suffolk Community Foundation.

Gareth Moir

Worlingworth Jumble Sale

A jumble sale in aid of St Mary's church is being held in the community centre, Shop Street on Saturday 21st September from 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon, all clean jumble to be left at the community centre by 8.30 a.m. on the morning of the sale please, no electrical goods accepted, admission 50p children free.

Vera Abbott

A Sidecar Named Despair!

Common Ground Theatre Company Presents: A Sidecar Named Despair!

By Pat Whymark & Julian Harries. Touring East Anglia to 26th October 2019 07807 341364 / enquiries@commongroundtc.co.uk Take a ride up the comedy freeway with a tale of mobsters, missing gems and a mashed-up motorbike. “Lively and most entertaining...The play has a wonderful flow...These talented actor-musicians often chop and change characters with ease. The humour is great and there are plenty of ‘one liners’ to add to the chuckles" Dick’s quiet suburban life is shattered when his brother Julian returns suddenly from The States, for “health” reasons. But his shady American “associates” have unfinished business with him, putting both their health at risk. Their dad’s old motorbike and sidecar, which Dick has been restoring, might come in handy as their getaway vehicle! Following our acclaimed 2018 touring production of The Mariner, we present a black comedy (with original music by Pat Whymark) starring Julian and Dick Mainwaring - reprising the characters they created for Common Ground's 2013 comedy, Stuff In The Attic (“Pat Whymark’s latest play is very funny indeed” East Anglian Daily Times, “Good music and plenty of well-judged comic touches” In Suffolk, “Moments of pure farce alternate with real conflict” What’s on Stage). Expect "The Odd Couple" versus the Mob! Running time - 2 hours (including interval). Suitable for ages 10+ TOUR SCHEDULE Diss Corn Hall (IP22 4LB), Friday 20th Sept, 7.30pm, Adults £12. U21s/unwaged £7 01379 652241 / Book Online The Cut Arts Centre, Halesworth (IP19 8BY), Saturday 21st September, 7.30pm Adults £12. U21s/unwaged £7, 0300 3033 211 / boxoffice@newcut.org/ Book Online Laxfield Village Hall (IP13 8EW), Thursday 3rd October, 7.30pm, Adults £10. 21 yrs & under/unwaged £7, 07807 341364 / Book Online Syleham & Wingfield Village Hall (IP21 4LT), Thursday 10th October, 7.30pm, Adults £10. 21 yrs & under/unwaged £7, 07807 341364 / Book Online www.commongroundtc.co.uk, Julian Harries & Pat Whymark, Common Ground Theatre Company 07807 341364 commongroundtc@btinternet.com Julian Harries & Pat Whymark

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Forthcoming Events

Radio Stradbroke

Stradbroke Music Day would seem a distant memory, were it not for people still coming up to us saying how much they enjoyed it. The decision to make it a free event paid off. All the acts enjoyed performing, the sound was good, the weather warm, & it was well attended. Thanks to the generosity of you good people of Stradbroke, £300 was collected in donations, enough to convince us to hold another one next year. The date for your diary is Saturday 11th July. Thanks, too to Heveningham Country Fair Trust & Mid Suffolk District Council for much needed financial support. Although Radio Stradbroke were the host broadcaster & organisers, we still need money to keep us afloat. To this end, we are holding a 'Pop Music Quiz' at the Community Centre on Saturday 5th October, at 7:30pm. Teams of 4, £5 per person entry, £40 to the winning team. You know the form!

Meanwhile, why not logon to www.radiostradbroke.co.uk between 10am - 1pm on Sundays to listen to our Sunday Sessions?

Michael Hugman

Laxfield Produce, Craft and Flea Market

Laxfield Produce, Craft and Flea Market on Saturday 7th September 9.30am -12.00pm inside All Saint's Church and this month outside the Royal Oak in the 'Laxitude' marquee on Church Plain Yes, September sees the return of the very popular Royal Oak's 'Laxitude' weekend – Laxfield's chilled out answer to the Latitude festival.

A busy weekend of entertainment, music and joviality in the pub and on Church Plain, something for everyone. So it's very appropriate that it falls on the same weekend as the Market, which will take advantage of this by moving stallholders from the dining area of the Oak into the lovely Marquee erected on Church Plain. So do come and find regular and new stalls there, and as usual more will be dotted around and inside the Church too. Lots of see and buy. Refreshments available include breakfast, bacon butties, pork rolls, tea and cake in the Church, lunches, beer, picnic bakes... so no problem for those missing breakfast if they get up early to join the fun.

The Scrumptious Sisters' bakes stall, normally at the Market, will be popping up on the Sunday afternoon to create Vintage Teas in the Marquee, along with the fantastic singer of 1940s music, Lisa Day. It was a great event last year, and there's a prize this time for the best dressed guest. Pop along and see them – no charge for entry cakes, sandwiches and drinks will be available to purchase. This great community Market tries to have an eclectic mix of tables each month, offering everything from delicious edibles, local meats, preserves, excellent crafts, gifts, garden items, antique and vintage, charity stalls and bric-a-brac, down to the 'don't know what that is, but it looks very useful to someone!' The Market is very popular so there is always a waiting list for indoor stall space, but do contact Catherine Cawood on 01986 798852 for info on availability. The Laxfield Produce, Craft and Flea Market welcomes you on the first Saturday morning of every month – A Suffolk Market run by lovely friendly people looking forward to seeing you there!

Carolyn Nichols

PCC Drop-in session in Eye

Suffolk’s Police and Crime Commissioner Tim Passmore is inviting people living in and around the Eye area to his next Q&A session to talk to him and local officers about policing and crime issues in the area.

It’s an informal drop-in session between 4.30 and 7pm on Thursday 19 September at the Town Hall, 1 Broad St, Eye IP23 7AF. Everyone is welcome, there is no need to book in advance.

The PCC will be happy to talk about anything that is concerning the local community.

Tim Passmore said: “Hearing at first-hand what is going on in local communities is crucially important in my role as Suffolk’s PCC. I hope people will be encouraged to pop in and let me know what they think about policing and crime in the area.

“These public engagement sessions really do make a difference. It is only by hearing what people think that I can represent their views, I hope people will take the opportunity to drop in – I will be very happy to discuss anything that concerns them.”

Sandra Graffham, Head of Communications and Engagement, Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Suffolk

Prize Bingo

Prize Bingo on Friday 27th September 2019 at 7.30pm in Stradbroke Community Centre to raise funds for Stradbroke White Hart Bowls Club. Many excellent prizes, raffle, and refreshments. Plus a flyer to win a Hamper.

Julie Ward

Historic Churches Ride & Stride

The Suffolk Historic Churches Ride & Stride this year is on Saturday 14th September from 9am to 5pm. Sponsor forms will be in church during August or ask M Ellis for a form. Cycling is really taking on now so come on and enter and help your church raise some much needed funds.

M Ellis

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Forthcoming Events

Autumn Supper

An autumn supper will be held on Saturday 12th October 2019 at Wilby Coronation Hall Time: 7 for 7.30pm. There will be a bar and raffle. Hot Main Course, Selection of Delicious Puddings and Coffee and Mints Tickets - £12.50 each are available from: Priscilla 01379 388034, Alex 01379 384010, Barbara 01379 384589. In aid of St. Mary’s Church, Wilby. A Very Warm Welcome To Everyone.

Alex Gwyn

Clothing clearance sale event!

Out & About, the clothing side of the P Tuckwell Ltd group, are holding a one off clearance sale event at Wilby village hall. The event is on Saturday 14th September from 9am – 4pm.

We have a shop in Framlingham but this one off sale event will be held in Wilby village hall only.

There will be plenty of bargains for you to browse from womenswear, menswear and childrenswear. All clothing will be from top brands including Joules, Crew, Barbour, Fairfax & Favor, Chatham and Dubarry. Up to 70% off and it is a one off event. Refreshments provided and plenty of parking at the village hall. We look forward to welcoming you then. Wilby village hall, IP21 5LR. info@outandaboutclothing.co.uk Victoria Spurling

Learn: New Autumn Courses

Buying and Selling Antiques, Vintage Items and Collectables for Pleasure and Profit This is a practically oriented course that will look at the options for buying antiques and vintage items from auctions, antique markets, online and car boot sales. We will identify the advantages and disadvantages of each and explore the many categories and periods of antiques and vintage items to be traded and consider the costs of acquiring them and the potential profits to be made.

This is a fun course for all whether you are a complete beginner or have been dabbling in antiques and vintage items for years. Stephen Poulter, the tutor, is an experienced antiques dealer and was previously an auctioneer and is well known locally for his lively and entertaining courses. This particular course has been a sell-out at different venues in East Anglia so we welcome him to Learn: Please note that Stephen will not be able to value your possessions during the course itself.

The 8 week course begins on Monday, September 30th 2.30pm - 4.30pm at Eye Bowls Club and the cost is £45 including refreshments. There will be a half-term break.

Stop Press: Mark Mitchels will be returning to Stradbroke Community Centre for Learn: on Wednesday, October 16th at 2.00pm to deliver one of his last talks. The subject will be The Witchfinder General. More details next month and in our newsletter.

Classic Cinema Matinees Learn: is collaborating with Stradbroke Cinema to show classic films as Wednesday matinee performances with a short introductory talk to the film and finishing with tea and cakes. We will be taking advantage of the superb facilities at Stradbroke Community Centre for this venture beginning in November. More details next month or in our newsletter.

If you would like further details about any of the above or would like to be added to our mailing list for a regular newsletter please contact me at gillianrenniedunkerley@hotmail.com or 01379 384248 or 07730011951 Gillian Rennie-Dunkerley

Anyone For Chess?

My name is Josh Francis, a local resident attending High School.

As part of my community service work for the silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Award I would like to begin and run a Chess Club in the village. I would be happy to teach those new to the game, coach novices and take on the challenge of playing experienced players. Depending on the level of interest a Chess League could be formed along with tournaments from time-to time. The Court House have kindly given permission to use their premises. Initially I plan to begin on Thursday, 3rd October at 7:30pm.

If you are interested, would like to know more, or assist me in starting or running the club please contact me: 01379 388 744 or bruceinphp@yahoo.com Josh Francis

Rummikub club

The winter season for "The Rummikub Club" will be starting up again on Monday 16th September 2018, 2pm at the Court House. All are welcome especially beginners. We look forward to seeing you all again.

Mike & Yvonne 01379 388955

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Autumn Bedding Plants. Polyanthus Stocks Sweet Williams Pansy Wall flowers. All ready now.

Lavender Yew Box and Laurels available now.

Compact Tractor for Hire Rotavating or Flail mower.

Home Grown and Local vegetables available now.

Tomatoes Lettuce Sweetcorn Beetroot Runner Beans etc

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Sports Roundup

Stradbroke Cricket Club

Things change very quickly in Sport. In two months, England have won the World Cup, discovered a new fast bowler, & cricket is giving way to the football season. At Stradbroke, we have found a little form, beating the league leaders Haverhill III, but frustration continues as two games were rained off & three conceded by clubs unable to raise a side. Recreational cricket still has its problems with people wanting the play the game. A small sample size, true, but 'Taster Day' last weekend has bucked that trend. After a couple of enquiries about playing on the back of the World Cup Final being watched by a terrestrial TV audience, we decided to hold a taster day. 40 children (27 boys/13 girls) attended, as well as a dozen Dads & Mums, who also participated. The fruits of this will only be seen in future seasons, but as an event, it was great success. Thanks to coach Fergus Morgan & some willing volunteers for their efforts. There are two home matches left, on Saturday 31st August & Sunday 22nd September (Presidents Day). Sadly, we did not get enough votes to qualify for the final stage of the Calor Gas Community Grant, but remember, One Direction didn't win X Factor, but it didn't do them any harm!

Michael Hugman

White Hart Bowls Club Mid Suffolk Results Shotford Home Lost Laxfield Home Won Fressingfield Away Lost

Hoxne Away Lost Dennington Home Lost

Cattee trophy semi-final away to Shotford won Cattee trophy final held at Hoxne lost to Dennington We had a lovely day at Yarmouth with good weather and came 4th.

Percy Dunnett Away to Otley Lost Marie Curie Away to Lowestoft and Railway Lost Waveney League Results Wortwell Away Lost Thorndon Home Won Bedingfield Home Won Kenninghall Home Lost

Connaught B Home Lost Scole Away Won Long Stratton Away Lost Waveney League Plate Away to Thorndon Lost Lynn Ruth

Stradbroke Tennis Club

Teams are competing in both the Lowestoft and South Norfolk Leagues this year and Club Social Play Afternoons continue to take place on Monday and Thursday Afternoons. This year the Tennis Club has benefited from being a British Tennis Registered Venue and for a small club to be recognised by the Lawn Tennis Association as one of their Venues it is a credit to the committee for the work undertaken to achieve this. With three all weather courts available for play all year round there is not a better time to join us and have a game. If you live in the village or close by why do you not come and give us a try. Social Play Afternoons are from 1.30 to 4.00 on Mondays and Thursdays all standards are welcome so just come along and have a game. The Tennis Year runs until 31st March so with over six months membership still available there are currently some excellent deals available starting from ÂŁ10.00. For further details you can contact me on 01379 384557.

Kevin Holmes, Secretary Stradbroke Tennis Club

Stradbroke Table Tennis Club

The Table Tennis Club will be starting again on the 4th of Sept in the Community Centre at 7.30pm . All are welcome young and old, new players are always welcome , we can supply bats and balls and help you to get started.

We are a friendly club of all ages who play for the fun of it and to try and keep fit. Hope to see you all back on the 4th for more information contact Tony Potts on 01379 384713.

Tony Potts

Fit Villages

NEW Gentle Chair-based Exercise Class at Stradbroke Community Centre with a FREE TASTER SESSION on Monday 23rd September 2-3pm. Followed by a weekly class for only ÂŁ4. Gentle chair-based movements with a local experienced physiotherapist, focused on strength, balance and stretching. A great way to do some light activity and meet new people. Come and have a go, all are welcome! Light refreshments provided afterwards. For more information or to book call.

Lisa Kippen on:- T: 07887 613042 E: lisa@lkphysio.co.uk

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Stradbroke and District Bowls Club Hello there, welcome to our monthly update/report with details as follows: Games played since our last report June Jul Jul

Aug

24 25 02 4 08 11 15 19 22 23 29 30 02 05 07

SL WL WL SL WL WL SL WL SL WL SL WL SL SL WL

Stradbroke Won against Leiston Stradbroke Won against Wortham Stradbroke Won against Hoxne Stradbroke Won against Yoxford Stradbroke Lost against Yoxford Stradbroke Lost against Thornham Magna Stradbroke Lost against Halesworth Stradbroke Lost against Connaught Stradbroke Lost against Earl Soham Stradbroke Won against Beeches Stradbroke Lost against Laxfield Stradbroke Won against Dickleburgh Stradbroke Won against Wenhaston Stradbroke Lost against Dennington Stradbroke Won against Beeches

Games to be played until end of season Aug 12 SL Wenhaston 13 WL Pulham Market 14 WL Scole 20 WL Diss A 24 John Dann Shield singles [club home game competition] 27 SL Leiston 28 SL Halesworth 29 WL Gissing[Home] Sep 02 WL Gissing[Away] 03 SL Sweffling 05 White Hart local Derby game on their green behind the pub starts at 7.00pm Jul 20 Barrs Cup in house comp Winner Sandra Theobald R/U Dennis Merrit SL Saxmundham 2 wood WL Waveney 3 wood Jul 12 Bowls for Bingo in the Community centre raised £92 for club funds.

Sep 13 The next session in the Community centre starts at 7.00 pm We take this opportunity to thank all those who attend these events and of course Mary and her helpers, we do depend on your continued support to keep the club financially stable. Due to holidays outstanding results for games to be played after August 11th until the end of the season will be updated in the October Issue which will also show our league positions. Any questions? Then give me a call on 01379 384729 - as always we thank you for reading this report.

Regards Roy Lee - 01379 384729

New Carpet Bowls Free Taster Session

Laxfield Village Hall Monday 16 September 1.30 – 3.30pm. All welcome, no experience required. Wear loose, comfortable clothes and shoes. All equipment will be provided - Refreshment too! At Laxfield Village Hall we are trying to engage with people to get active, get involved and meet new people. Too many people don’t venture out of their homes. We want to encourage everyone who’s retired to come along and take part. For more information, call Caroline on 01986 798422 or look on the village hall page: http://www.laxfield.online/village-hall/ Caroline Emeny

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

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News & Views

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Tidying up the Village

Tidying up The Village (part 2) Following the last edition of the magazine there has been a Parish Council meeting at which we discussed a work programme for the newly formed maintenance team. This included work on the play areas, the cemetery railings and hedges, street signs, overhanging branches, footpath signs, weeding of road side verges and litter picking. The work was generally classified into two groups; work on assets owned by the Parish Council and works involving Highways.

The Highways work would require us to join the County Council’s self help scheme and would need one member of the team to undertake a training programme, which we would be prepared to do.

Following a lengthy debate at the meeting, the council approved a motion to carry out work on assets they own, essentially the play areas and the cemetery. However, a motion to join the County Council’s self help scheme was turned down. The final vote was 6 ‘for’ and ‘7’ against. The main argument for rejecting the proposal was that, should the team not follow the Highways defined protocol, the Parish Council would bear the liability for any accident. As a parish councillor and chairman of the maintenance team, I take exception to this argument. We are not a group of cowboys and it would not be in anyone’s interest to abuse the regulations laid down by the Highways authority.

The consequence of this decision is that we cannot clean road signs, “litter pick”, remove weeds from the roadside, cut overhanging trees and hedges impinging on the highways and generally keep our roads tidy and clean. The overall appearance of the village will therefore continue to decline.

I am very disappointed that we have been prevented from making our village a cleaner and tidier place to live. If anyone reading this feels the same please consider making your views known to any member of the Parish Council.

Don Darling, Parish Councillor

A Hang-Out for Young People

There have been a number of complaints this summer of vandalism and general disturbances by young people in the village. The reasons for this behaviour are various but the main argument that has been voiced to me is that there is nothing for teenagers to do and they have no place to “hang out”.

In discussion with some residents, the chairman of the Parish Council and the District Councillor, there is a good argument to create a facility that teenagers can call their own; a place to hang out with young people of their own age and play their music without disturbing other residents. Talking with some parents we have identified a couple of possible locations for such a place and I am talking with the land owners about the possibility of creating this hangout.

Before starting such a project it is important to know if these young adults think it is a good idea. More importantly would they like to be involved, both in the design, the construction and the decoration? If this project is going to be successful it is important that they take “ownership” of the facility. It would be their space and they would need to look after it.

I don’t know how many young people of Stradbroke read the magazine, but hopefully parents and friends will take the opportunity to sound out the idea with their teenagers and give me a call or send me an email with their views.

Tel: 01379 388098 Email: Caroldon01@gmail.com Don Darling

The Stradbroke Trust

Following the surrender of the Lease for the Stradbroke Surgery to the Parish Council and our subsequent loss of associated income, because of this we have reluctantly had to surrender the Licence for the Stradbroke Community Store to the Parish Council. This was purely because we no longer have the funds to insure and maintain the building. We are currently in discussion with the Stradbroke Allotments and Gardening Association to decide the best way forward for this valued organisation and important asset.

Jane Merritt, Secretary for The Stradbroke Trust

Stradbroke Sports and Community Centre

The Annual General Meeting of Stradbroke Sports and Community Centre was held on Tuesday, 15th. May. Reports were given by Jane Merritt (Chairman) and Mike Moody (Treasurer). No one on the committee wished to stand down so they were voted back “en bloc”. Jane and Dennis Merritt, Don Darling, Mike Moody, Margaret Streeter, David Merritt (Bar) Colin Jones, Jane Gemmill, Roger Turkington (Bookings Manager) Avril Major, Pam Cane, Tony Potts, Nick Stones, Toni Wisbey, Maria Smith, and Mary Ellis. The officers re elected are Jane Merritt (Chairman), Don Darling (Vice Chairman) Mike Moody (Treasurer), Margaret Streeter (Secretary) Margaret Streeter

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Letter to the Editors...

Tosh & Brush Up - Let’s Make Stradbroke Great Again…

There were a couple of articles in the July issue suggesting some sweeping changes in the village, which were re-iterated in the Council notes.

I am a little concerned at the rise of what feels like a vigilantist approach to these aspects of life in this fine village.

One of the many joys of living in a rural community is that most of what is being proposed goes on anyway. People do look out for each other and are neighbourly without being intrusive. It is a natural human social condition and does not require dragooning by ‘leaders’ with over-heightened standards of what they consider is what. Not much happens without somebody noticing.

As a resident of this village and Walpole since 1968 (I know, a mere newbie incomer!) in my time I have served as an Emergency Officer and on Parish and Community councils and am well aware of how easily loud opinions can set a whole village at odds with itself. In the 50s these ‘leaders’ used to be the local worthies. This was still the case when I was first asked to serve, but over the years these ‘Pillars of the Community’ have evolved. Today the demographic has moved on. The middle classes are retiring early, some with windfall ‘redundancy’ packages providing golden opportunities for some social climbing. Good luck to them too. I am happy for their fortune and welcome them to our growing community, and the variety they might offer which, we are told, is the spice of life.

However some spices can be hotter than others…

When I first served on a parish council, I was keen to show my mettle with all sorts of ‘improvements’ and ‘schemes’. A wiser, older member took me gently to one side after my second meeting and gave me some good advice. “Keep your mind, ears and eyes open, and your mouth shut – until you have felt the temperature and pace of life in the village. Then be mindful how you speak, and on whose toes or feelings you may be treading.”

Tidying up the Village – Hmmm! It may be that the Village signs are lacking some TLC, but as a ratepayer I feel that is a County Council matter (The beautiful Central Village sign excepted). I was shopping in the village stores yesterday and can only marvel at how spruce it was looking outside. The pavements and streets were sparkling clean and no litter in sight. Trevor, our road sweeper and guardian of the crossroads must be really hurt at the notion the village is looking ‘untidy and dishevelled’ – how thoughtless! How noble to set up a working party of volunteers to remedy this scruffiness. Will we all have armbands and Hi-Vis vests, and will the team leader have a peaked hard hat in a distinctive alternative colour with scrambled egg on and shoulder pips? Perhaps the council will run to striped uniforms for the lower orders?

Of course, we can always ‘improve’ the look of the village by festooning the lamp posts with yet more eyesore signage declaring a ‘Neighbourhood Watch Area – Snoopers About –BEWARE!’ Very rural, I’m sure, and a deterrent? Not a bit of it – target area more like! These signs do not deter the like of the ram raiders who attacked the Spar shop recently, and unfortunate as that was, I shudder to think that any villager seeing that happen would have tried to ‘Have a Go’ with or without an armband and a Gilet Jaune. Best left to the Police, yes we know they are stretched, but to advertise just how thinly by publicising the PCSO strength is sheer lunacy.

“Neighbourhood Watchers and Co-ordinators report and pass on suspicious behaviour”– that’s what we all do anyway, and directly to the Police. If you interpose a ‘co-ordinator’ it lengthens the time and communications chain. If the Police can’t deal with direct traffic, then our Parish Councillors should be lobbying harder to increase resources, not getting out their metaphorical cudgels and shotguns.

Vandalism, drugs? I daresay there may be some, but neither are they the province of the general public to deal with. Tell the Education Authority, Police or Social Services, yes, but direct action is best left to those with the qualified skills and the backing of the Law. I think some proportionality is required here before writing such scaremongering stuff – have a care, this is a rural village not the Bronx.

While we are on the subject of danger in the village, I should like to agree there is a speed problem in Queen Street…traffic is at a standstill many times a day, especially at school run times. 20mph would be a gift if it were remotely possible! This is exacerbated by parking from the narrowing of Queen Street just past Rolfes Butchers right round both blind bends to Skinners Lane. where residents/visitors park on the road when they have ample off road spaces. Add the 56 seater schoolbus, a 30 tonne artic feed truck, Fastrak towing a 12 tonne trailer plus Spar delivery artic, and apart from gridlock you have an accident just waiting to happen. An effective road safety measure could be to ban all roadside parking on that stretch, if not totally, then at least during school run hours.

What about a healthy Crocodile Walking Bus from the High School or Community Centre car park? This could be run by trained Year 10 students (as in Scandinavia) so fostering good health and road safety awareness in all the youngsters.

I know my suggestions would mean that public resources may have to be increased and paid for, but that is the real point. We must not be drawn into becoming voluntary vigilantes because Central and Local Government slash the budgets while the population grows. Our elected representatives must earn their keep by fiercely lobbying for restitution of services; and pack away your armbands while you’re at it!

Torben Merriott

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Being at home in Suffolk over the summer months makes me appreciate all that is good about our county, but due to its rural nature, we can often take for granted that work that goes on here to keep us safe in our communities.

But this is not to say that crime does not feature here in Suffolk – I would like to commend the outstanding work going on around the clock with our dedicated team of Police Officers, PCSOs and those working tirelessly behind the scenes to combat the scourge of crime and indeed, online crime. Along with my fellow Suffolk MPs, I meet regularly with our Police and Crime Commissioner to hear about advances in the service, the achievements of Suffolk Constabulary and also to find out what more we, as Suffolk MPs, can do to help support our fantastic Constabulary.

Perhaps number one on our Police and Crime Commissioner’s request list is more and fairer funding for Suffolk’s Police. That’s why I am delighted to welcome our new Prime Minister – Boris Johnson’s pledge to invest in recruiting 20,000 new police officers across the country. People want to see more officers in their neighbourhoods, protecting the public and cutting crime.

Suffolk remains a wonderful county in which to live and do business, and a safe place to visit, but we do need to work together to tackle crime effectively. There are a great many dedicated people working tirelessly in our public services and in our communities to help discourage our young people from a life of violence and crime. But they can't do this alone. Together, our Police, Councils and communities in Suffolk share a collective responsibility, along with Government, to stop violent crime - that's why I am delighted with the Government’s announcement to urgently boost policing numbers to help us to tackle the scourge of knife crime head on, as well as other criminal activity.

But let’s be clear - crime of any nature is a blight on our communities, intimidating those who live and work in the area, and affecting quality of life. Our Prime Minister has been clear the he fully supports the Police’s use of “Stop and Search” to tackle and disrupt those carrying knives and I am therefore especially pleased that as part of its ongoing work to tackle serious violence, the Government will also urgently review a pilot, which makes it simpler for officers to use stop and search powers, with a view to rolling this out across all Constabularies at the earliest opportunity.

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Village Diary August 31st Stradbroke Cricket Club home game – 12.30pm start (see page 22) September 1st Radio Stradbroke on air from 10 am www.radiostradbroke.co.uk 2nd ‘Tiny Talk Baby Signing’ at the Court House at 10.30 am and every Monday 3rd Jumping Beans for babies/toddlers/children under 5, and every Tuesday 3rd Contact Club meet in Community Centre and every Tuesday 4th Table tennis in the Community Centre at 7.30pm, and every Wednesday 5th Court House Café 9.30am-12.30pm, and every Thursday 5th Stradbroke Walking Group meet at 10.30 am and every Thursday 5th Over 60s meet in Community Centre at 2pm (see page 10) 6th ‘Friday Friends’ dementia friendly café in Court House (see page 10) 7th Court House Café 9.15am-12.15pm, and every Saturday 7th Laxfield Produce, Craft and Flea Market from 9.30 am (see page 18) 8th CARnival at Stradbroke High School, from 10am - 4pm (see front page) 8th Radio Stradbroke on air from 10 am www.radiostradbroke.co.uk 8th BookShoots meet in library (see page 10) 9th Stradbroke Parish Council meeting at Court House, 7.30 pm (see page 6) 11th Baptist Church Friendship Lunch at 12.30pm (see page 3) 12th WI meet in Community Centre (see page 9) 13th Caring For Our Community Fair at Stradbroke Community Centre from 11am (see page 17) 13th Stradbroke and District Bowls Club Bingo at the Community Centre (see page 24) 14th Suffolk Historic Churches Ride & Stride (see page 18) 14th Clothing clearance sale at Wilby Village Hall from 9am (see page 20) 15th Radio Stradbroke on air from 10 am www.radiostradbroke.co.uk 16th Rummikub Club from 2 – 4.30 pm and every Monday at the Court House (see page 20) 16th Carpet Bowls Free Taster Session at Laxfield Village Hall (see page 24) 17th PC Clinic at 2.15pm in Court House (see page 6) 19th Over 60s meet in Community Centre at 2pm (see page 10) 19th PCC Drop-in session in Eye Town Hall (see page 18) 19th Stradbroke Cinema presents ‘Red Joan’ (see page 17) 20th **Deadline for submissions for October edition strictly by this date** 20th Common Ground Theatre Company touring in September and October (see page 17) 21st Jumble sale in Worlingworth community centre from 10am (see page 17) 22nd Radio Stradbroke on air from 10 am www.radiostradbroke.co.uk 22nd Stradbroke Cricket Club home game – Presidents Day – 12.30pm start (see page 22) 23rd Gentle Chair-based Exercise Class at Stradbroke Community Centre (see page 22) 25th Baptist Church Friendship Lunch at 12.30pm (see page 3) 26th TWAM Beetle Drive at Baptist Chapel at 7.30pm (see page 3) 27th Space Chase Reading Challenge Presentation Party at the Court House (see page 10) 27th White Hart Bowls Club prize bingo in Community Centre (see page 18) 28th Flu Clinics for Over 65s at Fressingfield Medical Centre (see front page) 29th Radio Stradbroke on air from 10 am www.radiostradbroke.co.uk 30th Learn: New Autumn Courses at Eye Bowls Club (see page 20) October 3rd 5th 5th 5th 6th 12th 12th 13th

Chess Club at Court House from 7.30pm, all welcome (see page 20) Flu Clinics for Over 65s at Stradbroke Medical Centre (see front page) Radio Stradbroke Pop Music Quiz at 7.30pm in Community Centre (see page 18) All Saints Church Fundraising Committee Jumble Sale (see page 4) Radio Stradbroke on air from 10 am www.radiostradbroke.co.uk Suffolk Libraries Day (see page 10) Autumn Supper at Wilby Village Hall at 7pm (see page 20) Radio Stradbroke on air from 10 am www.radiostradbroke.co.uk

STOP PRESS! Christmas Free Festive Fun 8th December 2019 from 3pm at All Saints Church Stradbroke.

Following on from last years successful event. We are looking for singers to join our Community Choir hoping to go and support local events during Christmas. If anyone is interested in joining please contact Sue Childs email iandschilds@btinternet.com