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June 2009 No. 348
Stradbroke Summer Walks 2009 Do join us for three guided summer rambles along our local footpaths. All are welcome. Each walk starts from the Community Centre at 6.45 p.m. promptly. Walk 1. Thursday June 25th at 6.45 p.m. An evening walk to Doggets and the Battlesea Green Area (3.5 miles). Walk 2. Thursday July 2nd at 6.45 p.m. An evening walk past Stradbroke Mill out to Pixey Green and then back by a different way returning via Drapers Hill and exploring the paths to the north-east of the village. (4.5 miles). Walk 3. Thursday July 9th at 6.45 p.m An evening walk to Wootten Green and Neaves Lane, then out to Wilby and back using a different route, exploring the paths to the south and southeast of the village. (5 Miles) There is no need to book, just come along. If you do not know where our local paths are, this is a very good way to find out. Gerald Jenkins (384825) In addition, if you would fancy a really long guided walk from Stradbroke (18 miles) there will be one leaving the Community Centre at 9.00 am on Sunday July 12th. Phone for details. Why not take your camera and capture some lovely photos of the village in summer? We’d love to see them on the village website - stradbroke.org.uk. If you have not already signed up, follow the link on the front page, then add your photos to your own ‘My Page’. The best photos will be ‘featured’ on the front page! Happy walking!
Bonfires... Inside this issue:
The Parish Council has received a number of complaints about bonfires causing a nuisance, particularly in the Woodfields area. It is quite permissible to have a bonfire but please consider your neighbours and follow these good bonfire guidelines:
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Only burn dry material Never burn household rubbish, rubber tyres, or anything containing plastic, foam or paint Never use old engine oil, meths or petrol to light the fire or encourage it to burn Avoid lighting a fire if it’s windy or on damp, still days, when the smoke may hang in the air Avoid burning when air pollution in your area is high or very high - check the weather forecast, or the Air Quality website Ann Kerr, Chairman Parish Council
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