June 2008 No. 337
WWW.STRADBROKE.ORG.UK £1 where sold.
The Stradbroke Monthly We all scream for Ice Cream! I Scream! You will also scream, In fact, we will all scream, For “Ice Cream”. A unique, never to be repeated event, is about to happen in Stradbroke on July 5th at 2pm. - An Ice Cream Bonanza!
Inside this issue: Local Churches
3, 4
Parish Pump!
6
Organisation News
9, 10, 12
Forthcoming Events
14, 17, 18
Letters to the Editor
14
Sports RoundUp
20, 23
Gardeners Notes
27
Village Diary
36
What is ice cream? See how it is made, talk with the experts, find out about healthy (and not so healthy) ice creams, taste the good, the bad and the ugly! Find out if ice cream is the same all over the world. Taste products from around the world; which is the best - Italian, American, Swedish, or good old fashioned Cream of Cornish!
A Quiz to end all quizzes! If you put all the Magnums in the world end to end, how far would they go? Ice Cream was invented by the Chinese, like most things, but who brought it to England? Where would you eat salty ice cream and ice cream with chilli?
Make your own! With help from the experts, make your very own products. Choose your ingredients, mix them, create the product and then, the enjoyable bit – eat it!
Ice Cream competition for children! If you are 10 or under, you can enter a competition to design a new unique ice cream. The winner of the competition will have their ice cream made by professionals and presented to them on July 5th. Entry forms will be available in and around the village from June 5th. The forms should be returned to me no later than June 20th when a panel of judges will select the winning innovation. We will then arrange for this unique product to be made by professional ice cream makers in time for presentation on July 5th. Mums and Dads - get the kids thinking now. This will be an afternoon of fun and entertainment for all the family. Don’t miss it, you will not be disappointed.
Be Warned - Don’t have a big lunch! Wendy Reeves, Friends of All Saints Church
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Local Churches
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Stradbroke Baptist Church Our Sunday worship commences at 10.15am. During this time together, we hold Junior Church most Sundays and offer tea, coffee and biscuits after the service, which gives folk time to chat afterwards. We do not have a pastor, however Eric our Elder will be pleased to talk with you. Being in control You may have read last month about the calming of the waves when Jesus was involved in a storm on the Sea of Galilee. Well, God has a habit of doing things more than once to convince us that He really is in control of things. Back in the old Testament of the Bible, He was showing his power by bringing the Israelites’ out from the slavery of the Egyptians, taking them to the Promised Land just as He said He would, giving them the guidance that they needed as they travelled through the desert, parting the Red Sea and providing food and water for them. If you have ever been in the Sinai Desert, you will understand just how isolated they were and how dark (and cold) it is when night falls, but even then He provided them with light so that they would know that He was present with them. God can be with us in our worst hours if only we would ask Him to be the light in the darkness of those difficult times by calming our deepest fears, comforting us in our sorrows, tending our wounds when we are hurting because of what life has thrown at us. Jesus calms the storm, lights our path, comforts us in our trials, and soothes our pains. If you really want to find out more about this God of whom we commend to you, why not come on a Sunday morning at 10.15, and see what Christianity, and knowing what Jesus is all about. Is that a challenge too great? Or is it something that you want to find more about? The invitation is for you, right now, where you are in your circumstances. Come and question us, find out more – what have you to lose? God bless you, Jackie Services for June 1 8 15 22 29
Steve Ranson including Communion Carol Almond John Ling Paul Hills Steve Spurgeon Family Worship
Youth Group T.C+ meet TUESDAY evenings during term time at 6.15.pm. for High School Students. Contact Steve; 388398. Cameo Lunch is held on the second WEDNESDAY of the month at 12.30am. Between 35-40 folk enjoy this time together. We have good food, and plenty of it, quizzes and an assortment of entertainment and welcome anyone who would like to join with us. Contact 384112.
Come and join us!
Connect meets at 10.30am on the fourth THURSDAY of each month for a short service followed by coffee and time to chat, contact 388173
Stradbroke Baptist Church, Laxfield Road Stradbroke, Suffolk Treasurer; Mrs B Ward 586731
Elder & Secretary; Mr E. Havers 388173
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Local Churches All Saints, Stradbroke 1st June
Family Service
8th June
Benefice Communion at Stradbroke
11.15 am
15th June
Holy Communion Morning Prayer David S
8 am 11.15 am
22nd June
Holy Communion Morning Prayer David S No services Ordination for Linda Jacquet at Bury
8.00 am 11.15 am
Family Communion Service Jennifer & David S
10.00 am
29th June
6th July
Led by Jennifer
10.00 am
10.00 am
All Saints Church Fund Raising Committee Well another Art Exhibition is over with a profit of £2065.89 a wonderful result obtained by hard work by all who helped from `Putting up and Taking Down Screens’ to manning the Church etc. A very big thank you to all. We have another Cake Stall at 8.30 am onwards on the 31st May so anything saleable will be welcome. On June 27th Barbara Boswell, an East of England flower arranger is coming to give a demonstration of flower arranging in the Community Centre. Tickets are priced at £6.00 per person, including wine, and are available from the Post Office or Committee members. The ` Stradbroke Gardens Open’ is on July 6th from 11.00 am until 6.00 pm and I still need more residents to open their gardens to the public so don’t be shy, small or large, show off Stradbroke to the visitors! We are having another Garage Trail on August 9th from 9.00 am until 1.00 pm. This is where you open up your own garage to sell off unwanted items or goods and keep all the takings, only paying us £5.00 to include you in our program. Coffee will be available but we need garages to attract the visitors so please book with me as soon as possible. If you don’t have a lot of items for sale you could always get together with a friend to sell your wares. Programmes will be on sale from the Post Office. More detail later The Village Show is on August 30th so start preparing now with many items included for children. Mary Ellis
The Rectory - Tel: 384363 Email: davidstreeter@suffolkonline.net Most people now know that Revd David Streeter has been quite ill in hospital, although much more comfortable as I write, and improving each day. David would like to thank everyone who has sent cards, good wishes, prayed and visited, all of which have helped him so much. While he is recovering we are trying to provide appropriate services and support in the parish, but there may be changes, so watch the notice board outside the church. A piece from The Path to Hope by Leonardo Boff struck a chord with me, amid the catastrophe of the recent cyclone and earthquake. He said, ‘God does not explain why there is suffering – God suffers alongside us. God does not explain why there is sorrow – God becomes the sorrowful one.’ We think and pray for all those affected by the disasters, that they can eventually turn to their God. Our own troubles can be difficult to bear when we are in the midst of them, bowed down under personal grief, stress or worry. We can take comfort that we are not alone in our vast loneliness – God is with us. Jennifer Chetwynd, Lay Elder Garden Supper Our annual visit to The Old Doctor’s House, for a Garden Supper, is on Tuesday 8th July, from 6 pm. Old friends, and new, are warmly welcomed with good, home cooked food and a glass or two of wine in a wonderful setting. Get your ticket, from Jennifer, The Old Byre, New St. or phone 384069. Fund Raising We have another Cake Stall at 8.30 am onwards on the 31st May so anything saleable will be welcome. On June 27th Barbara Boswell, an East of England flower arranger is coming to give a demonstration of flower arranging in the Community Centre. Tickets are priced at £6.00 per person, including wine, and are available from the Post Office or Committee members. Church Cleaning Church Cleaning this month will take place on Thursday, 5th. June 10.00 am onwards – Margaret Streeter
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Stradbroke Parish Council The Parish Pump! PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING: Monday 9th June 2008 7.30pm At the Community Centre
The Primary School children are keen to make the approach to school safer so that more pupils may be allowed to walk to school. It was hoped to be able to support the School Council in their project.
12 MAY 2008
This was the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council and saw the unanimous re-election of Ann Kerr and Adrian Wingfield as Chairman and Vice Chairman respectively. The members of the various committees/working parties were re-elected unanimously. Heelis and Lodge were appointed internal auditors and it was agreed that the Vice Chairman would conduct at least one spot check on the accounts throughout the year. Planning: 1098/08 conversion of barn to 2 dwellings; new openings; new first floor (LB & CA) Land to south of white House Farm, Diss Road 1095/08 reserved matters (access, appearance, landscaping, layout & scale) White House Farm 1317/08 erection of 4 x dwelling houses associated parking, new vehicular access Land to the rear of 1 & 2 Westhall Approval was recommended unanimously by the Parish Council for all of the above. Results of planning applications considered by MSDC since the Parish Council last met : 0900/08 erection of conservatory Hill Cottage, Rattlerow Hill 0646/08 use of land for siting of portakabin office/rest room to replace exiting Transam Trucking, Wilby Rd 0801/08 erection of grain store Barley Brigg Farm 1482/07 erection of cottage style dwelling with on site car parking Former hairdressing salon, Doctors Lane These applications had planning permission granted by MSDC (1482 granted on appeal) 3980/07 erect two storey extension Fennings Farm, Pixey Green 1000/08 erection of single storey extension to rear of property Tinkers Cottage, Queen St 1002/08 - ditto 0560/08 erection of 3 bedroomed bungalow and garage Rosemead, Wilby Road These applications had planning permission refused by MSDC Any other Planning Matters: Mark Peacock reported very favourably on a planning training course he had attended. It provided a good insight into the workings of the Planning Department and was highly recommended. Other Councillors are scheduled to attend future courses. Following the introduction of 1App, the nationwide planning application, the Planning Portal is on course for completion and then the planning process will be fully electronic. A questionnaire was received inviting comments on the future process. The Council’s response was to welcome the progress and improvements in the system but the exclusion of those without internet access was to be guarded against. Other Business: Councillors discussed the proposals for Unitary Authority for Suffolk. It was agreed a submission should be made in support of the single authority proposed by Suffolk County Council and Mid Suffolk District Council prior to the recommendation of the Boundary Committee and opening of the public consultation (July/September 2008). The Chairman and Councillor Readman had met the Primary School Council to discuss their travel plan. The children are keen to make the approach to school safer so that more pupils may be allowed to walk to school. It was hoped to be able to support the School Council in their project. Clerk to the Parish Council: Carol A Smy
01379 384 679 clerkspc@thesmys.com
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Plants Seeds, Potatoes, Shallots and Onion sets All available now!
Large se bedding lection of plan tables & ts, vegeplants – tomato and Hanging shrubs. plants & basket made to baskets custome r order!
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Organisations
Life in the Legion
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20 members attended our May Monthly Meeting at which the Guest Speaker was John Graham, who spoke about his Agricultural Contracting Work, and his service as a Special Constable. It was a most interesting talk, and I gave him the usual Vote of Thanks. John also spoke about his 2 day Caseworker Course held recently at The Woodbridge RBL Club. Branch Secretary Jeremy Higgins read out a written report from Nick Eade, the local H Group Representative, and Branch Treasurer Roger Gwyn gave his usual financial report. The Branch will once again have a stand at the Horham Bygones Country Fair, and all are welcome to visit us on Saturday 14th June. The next Branch event will be a visit to Alan Smith’s garden at Hoxne on Thursday 5th June, and we assemble in The Hoxne Swan Car Park at 11am. Members please note the Change of Venue, and the earlier start time. The next Branch Committee Meeting is on Wednesday June 18th at 6pm at The Chantry Stradbroke. Get well cards have been sent to Albert Siggers, and to David Streeter, and The Branch was represented at Ivy Foulsham’s Funeral. Finally The H Group Meeting at The Botesdale Greyhound was attended by Branch Officers Ted Bootle, Roger Gwyn, Jeremy Higgins and myself, who chaired the meeting. 15 attended and the main topics for discussion were The Laying up of the Wortham Standard, and the Poppy Appeal Total for 2007/8 which is £30 million, and an increase of 15% over the previous year. I thanked everybody concerned for their help and support. Michael Burton – Branch Chairman.
League of Friends Hartismere Hospital Summer fete. This will be held on the 14th June at the hospital between 2-4pm Information from Beverley Goddard Tel 01379388682 Offers of help please Tel 01379388682
The Diss, Thetford & District CAB The latest headlines from adviceguide.org.uk: * Tax changes
* Free healthcare for asylum seekers
* Unfair bank charges latest
* Consumer protection from unfair traders
* Incapacity Benefit Checks
* Go green
DURING THIS LAST PHASE OF OUR BUILDING WORK: Telephone 01379 651333 Monday to Friday 1000 -1500 Write to us at Shelfanger Road, Diss. IP22 4EH email advice@disscab.cabnet.org.uk www.disscitizensadvice.info We are moving into our new CAB building at the beginning of June! Watch this space for further news and updates. Charity registration no 1089052
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We were entertained by Barbara Shaw with `Chocoholics Anonymous’. What a great evening she gave us. Apart from making Coffee & Walnut Creams, Chocolate Truffles and other goodies, jokes galore tripped of her tongue and kept us laughing.
Organisations Stradbroke Women’s Institute We had an excellent meeting in May, business completed, we were entertained by Barbara Shaw with `Chocoholics Anonymous’. What a great evening she gave us. Apart from making Coffee & Walnut Creams, Chocolate Truffles and other goodies, jokes galore tripped of her tongue and kept us laughing. There was a hand made sweet for each of us plus 2 lovely boxes of sweets for our raffle. A very different and entertaining meeting. Jane Gemmill gave the vote of thanks, thank you Jane, and Phyllis Cooke – well done Phyllis, won the competition of a Chocolate Box! Our thoughts were with Sue Boon on the recent passing of her husband Trevor and we look forward to seeing her back with us soon. Ladies, our next meeting will be on June 12th at 6.00 pm at Valley Farm – please may the sun shine for us! See you then, Iris Badcock, Press Secretary
Stradbroke Good Neighbours Just a phone call away from helping you with those tricky one-off challenges that life throws at us! Need a lift to the surgery? Someone to check your smoke alarm? Someone to collect your prescription? All these and more can be available for you with one phone call to: 07749:445531 We would appreciate at least 24 hours’ notice and look forward to being of service to you!
Neighbourhood Watch PC Tim Green will be in the library on Thursday 26th June from 11.00 to 11.30am to meet any residents who wish to discuss concerns with him. Antisocial behaviour is defined in law as any continuous, long term activity that causes harassment, alarm or distress to one or more persons not of the same household as the complainant. Behaviour includes intimidation of neighbours, criminal damage, graffiti, vehicle related nuisance, anti-social drinking, noise and litter nuisance. All incidents should be reported to the Police as soon as possible. Witnesses are advised to keep a record of any ongoing situation, including dates, times and how the behaviour is affecting the witnesses.
Good Neighbours are just a phone call away!
Please use the following numbers to contact Police: Crime and suspicious activity should be reported to the following telephone numbers: Emergencies: 999 Non-urgent calls charged at a local rate to the following police switchboards: 01473 613500 (first choice) or 01986 835300. I am your point of contact if you wish to discuss crime issues with me: 01379 388977 Nick Thompson
Suffolk Family Carers
PC Tim Green will be in the library on Thursday 26th June , 1100 to 1130 to meet anyone who wishes to speak to him.
We are an independent charity, our services are free! A Family Carer is defined as any age; ‘looking after’ a relative, friend, partner, parent/s or child/siblings who cannot manage without them because of illness, age or physical, learning or mental health difficulties. Many Family Carers, care for more than one person. The main concerns are when caring impacts on every part of the Family Carers’ life. It is then, especially, that support is needed which is more focused, planned, and often outside the home, with a complete break from the caring role. This we know sustains situations, otherwise there would be many more people cared for in residential homes, hospitals and other establishments. Please call our Helpline for more information; 01473 232679 or visit our website; www.suffolk-carers.co.uk
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Debbie’s Cake Art Bespoke Wedding & Celebration Cakes Chocolate Cakes a Speciality 8 Farriers Close, Stradbroke Tel: 01379 388268 www.debbiescakeart.co.uk Email: deb@debbiescakeart.co.uk
Corgi and Oftec registered plumbing and heating installer. Natural Gas, Oil and LPG installation or service work on domestic premises. Tel: 01379 388862 Mob: 07747 781709
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Organisations
Stradbroke Primary School It has been a busy few weeks since my appointment commenced and I already feel very established at the school. We had some exciting news this week- we have gained Bronze Eco-School Status and received our award! Class 4 have been busy practising in our Brass Band- they are fortunate to have been invited to perform at this years Jazz Festival, the children are extremely proud and excited about this. Class 3 have been learning about what Stradbroke was like in the past. They have also attended a school trip this week to the Suffolk Agricultural Farm Day and learnt more about our rural heritage. Class 2 have settled in well with their new teacher Miss Inman. I observed a fantastic maths lesson this week in Class 2 which began with a song “We’re alert, alive and enthusiastic”, who could ask for more! Finally our youngest learners in Year One have been exploring fruit and vegetables. We are encouraging the pupils to eat healthily and the children have produced fabulous pictures for display. The Stradbroke Primary Summer fete will take place on 12th of July this year. Our FOSPs (Friends of the School) are working hard to organise this and look out for further information. Melanie Barrow, Headteacher of Stradbroke CEVC Primary.
KE STRADBRO PRIMARY ! NEWSFLASH
As part of our commitment towards achieving Eco-school status we are hoping to create an outdoor classroom for our school. This does exactly what it says on the tin! It will be an area where children can work outside with tables and chairs made of tree trunks. With this in mind I am hoping to enlist the help of anyone out there who can provide the tree trunks, help with transporting them to school or in any other way. It is hoped to arrange a working party (founder members Mr and Mrs Sullivan and Mr and Mrs Barrow!) in the not too distant future when all help will be very welcome in assembling and arranging the area. If you can help in anyway or would like further details please contact me. So, all you farmers, tree surgeons, gardeners, carpenters and DIY enthusiasts, see what you can do to help the pupils of Stradbroke Primary! A project like this can cost thousands of pounds but with your help we hope to achieve our goal. We are therefore also looking for sponsorship from local businesses and individuals. Perhaps you could sponsor one of our seats for a small donation! Every little helps. I look forward to hearing from you and the completion of an exciting project. Mrs Brenda Sullivan Class 3 Teacher
Stradbroke & District Pre-School with Stradbroke Bumps, Babies & Toddler Group. The topic for the next half term will be ‘Food and Travel’. The children will be reading “Around the World With Piggy Wiggy” and learning about the countries that Piggy Wiggy travels through, including Egypt, Australia, Nepal, Italy and America. The children will make and eat food from these countries as well as painting flags and even more arty projects! A Junior Art Exhibition will be held on 4th and 5th of July at the Baptist Chapel, displaying works of art created by the Pre-School children – more details will be in the next edition. Stradbroke & District Pre-School is held every weekday from 9am – 11:30am during term time in the grounds of the primary school. Children can attend up to 5 free Pre-School sessions a week from the term after they are 3 years old. Spaces for 2½ year olds are limited and charged at £5.50 per session. Lunch Club is held weekdays from 11:30am – 1:00pm at £3.00 per session for Pre-School children and £2.50 per child attending the reception class at Stradbroke Primary School. For more information please contact Denise Coduri (07958733111) or visit www.stradbrokepreschool.cfsites.org Stradbroke Bumps, Babies and Toddler Group meets every Wednesday 10:00 – 12:00 during term time at the Community Centre. We have a wide range of toys suitable from birth to Pre-School with a craft activity and healthy snack provided for each child. We also have termly visits from the Early Years Family Advisor for weigh-ins and general questions or concerns. Recently, we have purchased a number of new toys for the group; these have proven to be very popular with everyone! This is a great way to meet people in the village and prepare your child for Pre-School in a friendly safe environment. Please contact Zoe on 388398 for more details. Louise Wilkinson, Committee Member.
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Rackham’s Funeral Service The Waveney Chapel Stanley Road, Diss Tel: (01379) 642321
A professional company giving a quiet, efficient and caring service.
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Stradbroke News and Views
Letters to the Editor Sir, “I should like to thank my many friends and acquaintances for all their cards, letters and messages received when I was recently in hospital. I am sure the knowledge that I was in their thoughts helped substantially in the healing process. I am now home and recuperating and I hope to see all of you at some time in the near future. Once again many thanks to you all” Barbara Moore Sir, “I’d just like to thank everybody who helped me to raise £219.00 for the `Race for Life’ cancer appeal.” Sir, Tina Bannon-Abbott “Many thanks to all who supported the Stradbroke & District Bowls Club coffee morning held at Pump Cottage. A profit of £191 was rasied for club funds.” Mary Ellis Sir, “From the Friends of All Saints Church, can we say ‘thank you’ to all who donated and purchased plants at our recent Plant Sale – we raised £275 towards the Vestry Roof. A special thanks to Sam Hackett who kindly made a number of ‘executive’ bird boxes and donated the funds. I understand that there are a few remaining (no mortgage required) please telephone if you are interested. Unfortunately our Early Summer Walk & Brunch has had to be cancelled due to a clash of events and the high cost of ingredients. Our next venture is in the afternoon of Saturday 5th July. It will be family event - An Ice cream Bonanza. Further details on the front cover!.” Wendy Reeves
Forthcoming Events Stradbroke Business & Enterprise College Summer Art Exhibition We are holding a Summer Arts Exhibition from Monday 2nd June – till – Friday 6th June from 10.00am – 3.30pm daily apart from Thursday Morning The exhibition will include work from all of our students along with work from our local Primary Schools. Everyone is very welcome to come and see the exhibition ! Weekend Activities and Workshops starting in June Creative Writing – 7 June 2008 starting at 10.30 – 3.30. This is open to all abilities these are practical and inspirational 1 day workshops for those starting to write and those with some experience wanting to develop a writing project. Woodwind, Strings & Piano – 7 June 2008 starting at 10.00 – 12.00. Why not dust off that instrument you have been meaning to play for ages and get together with other musicians for a fun music playing workshop. Belly Dancing – 7 June starting at 10.30 – 12.30. Bring a scarf to tie around your hips and enjoy yourself – open to all ages. Archery for Beginners – 21st and 28th June starting at 10.00 – 12.00. Enjoy 2 hours of archery. Bring all the family no experience is necessary and all equipment is supplied. Children must be accompanied by an adult.. Farmers’ Market with Special Guest Leighton Ball from GM Autotech, Harleston. Saturday 7th June 2008 from 9.00 am until 12.30 pm Practical advice for novice mechanics on Vehicle Maintenance. Please remember that the facilities at the School are available for hire, please contact Carol Wyatt at the School on 01379 383988 for further information on lettings or courses and Michelle Saunders on 01379 384387 for any other information.
Lottery Bonus Winners 27, Roger Ward, 35 Lily Lofts, 4 Doris Leeder, 37 Julie Ward, 20 Joyce Rumsey. £48.00 donated to the Over 60’s Club, £48.00 donated to the Football Club,, £24.00 donated to the District Bowls Coffee Morning. Mary Ellis
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Tel: 01379 384384 Mon-Friday Daily Specials are £3.50 from Noon to 3pm Sunday Roast £10.00 for two or £5.95p. Children £3.25 Every Thursday 7pm/9pm Hot Buffet all you can eat for £5.00 Teas & Coffee Served All Day Do book to avoid disappointment We have an outside covered smoking hut We have live music on Tuesday, 1pm – 7pm (local folk music), PLUS on the last Friday of the month 8.30pm-11.30pm various types of music Quiz Night on First Sunday of each month (all profits to The Air Ambulance) Every Year within the second weekend of the month of May we host a Jazz & Real Ale Festival You can hire our function room with its own bar for any event We cater for outside functions be it bar or catering
WROUGHT IRON CURTAIN POLES & FINIALS Select from Black & Gunmetal Finish also Medieval Candle Holders Wrought Iron Towel Rails - Clothes Hooks Foot Scrapers Door Grids- Sundials- Candle Lanterns etc. Tel-01379 388908 Email- suzanhales@btinternet.com
Beauty Therapy By Nikki Mills Waxing, Manicures, Pedicures Nail Extensions, Swedish & Aromatherapy Massage & More! @ Hair Logic, Street farm, Laxfield Rd, Stradbroke Fridays 9am-8pm
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Wheeled Digger, Mini Digger, Dumper. All types of excavation work undertaken. Tel Home: 01379 384641 Mobile Number 07775 716629
Forthcoming Events
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Coffee Morning The Royal British Legion invite you to a Coffee Morning at:- The Chantry, Queen Street, Stradbroke from 10am to 12 noon on Saturday 28th June. Sales Table Bring and Buy - Cakes etc - Draw - Competitions. Entrance 50p at the door. Everybody will be very Welcome. All monies raised will go towards our Local Benevolent Work in caring for the ex-Service Community and their dependants. Jeremy Higgins
Over 60’s We held our AGM on the 1st of May when officers and committee were elected. A gentleman who has recently moved to into Stradbroke kindly offered to be our new Treasurer, now we are looking forward to another year of friendly get togethers. Our next meetings will be on the 5th & 19th of June in the Community Centre from 2.00 pm until 4.00 pm. We plan to have a coffee morning on Saturday 21st of June at 10.30 am until 12.00 pm with a cake stall, bric-a-brac, raffle, tombola etc. We have a trip to Yarmouth on Thursday 26th June leaving the Community Centre at 10.00 am which includes entry into `Yesterday World’ exhibition and a light snack with the afternoon free so you can do as you wish. The cost, to those who wishing to join us, will be £10.00. Please ring Eileen on 384955 or Joan on 388723. Joan Grimes.
This month’s Coffee Morning is raising funds for the ex-service community.
Inter Village Games 2008 The Inter Village games 2008 are at Weybread on Sunday, 13th July. If you, or a member of your family, are strong, athletic or agile, and enjoy taking part in races, please let me know. During the week before, 7th – 12th July, we need players at Archery, Pool, Rounders, Darts & Hockey. I look forward to hearing from you at The Rectory, Doctors Lane, Tel: 384363. Email: davidstreeter@suffolkonline.net. David Streeter, Stradbroke Team Manager, Inter Village Games 2008.
Suffolk Open Studios 2008 As part of the “Suffolk Open Studios” events, 2 local artists will be opening their studios between 11.00 am and 5.00 pm over the weekends of the 7th & 8th, and the 14th & 15th of June. All are welcome to visit Lyn Berwick’s studio in Rose Villa and Dave Sumner at Coppings Cottage, both in Church Street. Lyn paints bold figurative still life and abstract in mixed media and also uses many different techniques for her printmaking. Dave produces highly detailed pencil drawings of a wide range of subjects. Lyn’s work can bee seen in Lavender & Jude in Church Street. For further information please contact Dave on 388238
Suffolk Open Studios events are taking place in Stradbroke.
Stradbroke Country Fair Stradbroke Country Fair 19th July 2008, 2.00pm at Street Farm Make a note of this date in your diary for a fun, local event. There will be a barbeque, refreshments and a licensed bar plus many attractions, side shows, including Punch and Judy, and stalls. If any organisation, club or group hasn’t booked a table yet please ring Maria on 01379 384311 to reserve a table. We have already received many bookings so be sure to take this opportunity to raise funds for your group or club as soon as possible - space is limited. Maureen John, Chairman Country Fair Committee
Stradbroke Local History Group The June meeting will be on Friday 13th June at 7.00pm and is a members only guided tour of the gardens at Thorpe Hall. Meet at Stradbroke Community Centre at 6.45pm.
Get the date in your diary now! The Stradbroke Country Fair is back!
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Forthcoming Events
Tom Plunkett & His Super Swing Big Band Music from the 40’s, 50’s & Beyond on Saturday 12 July, 6.30-10pm at Sibton Park (on the A1120 between Yoxford & Peasenhall) Tickets are £8 paid in advance, £10 on the day. Tel 01728-660369 or available from the Halesworth Bookshop. There will also be a Bar, Dance Area and Free Parking . Why not bring a picnic? The park will be open from 5.30pm. There will be parking closer to arena for the disabled and elderly. Proceeds to the Friends of St Peter’s, Sibton. Reg. Char. No.1063822
St Elizabeth Hospice Fundraising Event How do you fancy taking part in a zip slide across the hallowed turf of Ipswich Town Football Club? This is exactly the opportunity that St Elizabeth Hospice is inviting people to take part in on the 28th and 29th June. The first ever sponsored zip slide at Ipswich Town Football Club starts from the top tier of the Greene King stand 200 feet above the pitch. The journey will cover 335 feet, reaching speeds of up to 30 mph, with a landing site in the North stand. The experience will offer a very unique and unusual view of Portman Road, as you zoom across the award winning pitch. The registration fee for the zip slide is £30 and participants should aim to raise a minimum of £200 in sponsorship. Participants should be over 14 years old and parental consent is needed if you are under 17 years old. There is a minimum weight restriction of six stone or 38kg and maximum of 16 stone or 102kg. For more information regarding the zip slide on 28th/ 29th June, please contact the fundraising office on 01473 723600, email fundraising@stelizabethhospice.org.uk or visit www.stelizabethhospice.org.uk
Horham Bygones Country Rally Saturday 14th June 2008 Originally started in 2002, as a one-off event to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee, the Horham Bygones Country Rally has now become a fixture in the East Anglian rally enthusiast’s calendar, and an annual feature in the small Suffolk village of Horham. Not only does the event generate much needed funds for the Horham and Athelington Community Council, it also offers all types of charities, including the Royal British Legion and East Anglian Children’s Hospice, the opportunity to attend, free of charge, in order to promote their organizations and raise funds. The rally includes displays of bygone tractors, classic cars, commercial vehicles, military vehicles, stationary engines, cycles, auto-cycles, motorcycles and various scale models. There are also numerous trade stands and a car boot sale should you feel the need to ‘grab’ a bargain or two. Displays of tractor ploughing, on a dedicated ‘working’ field, with Robbie, the Shire horse providing his own one horse power display, are always popular. This year sees the removal of the funfair, being replaced by rides, etc. for smaller children. The Fire Service Preservation Group provides displays of fire fighting and rescue techniques during the day. At last year’s rally, when the chimney of the fish and chip catering unit caught fire, they managed to extinguish the blaze before the Stradbroke Fire Tender arrived. Although we can’t promise to provide similar excitement this year! Ample and varied catering outlets including hog roast, rolls and sandwiches, burgers, hotdogs, jacket potatoes, fish and chips and, of course, ice-cream, sweets and candy floss are available. There is also be a licensed bar in the community centre. The entrance fee for the rally is reasonably priced at £4.00 for adults, £2.00 for concessions, £10.00 for a family ticket with accompanied under fives being free. Free car parking is provided in an adjacent field and there is limited disabled car parking on site. On Sunday there is a tractor and auto-cycle road run organised on behalf of East Anglian Children’s Hospice. Starting at 10.00am from the community centre and travelling through the local countryside. Sponsorship and donations for E.A.C.H. are always welcomed. Full details of the rally, including details and photographs of the 2007 rally, can be found on the website www.horhambygones.co.uk Martin
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Stradbroke Football Club The Club now has a new First Team Manager, Mr. Don Darling, who has agreed to give it a go! The club finished on a high, Salvation Army won 5 – 0 and BROB won 1 – 0. The `Presentation Evening’ was held at the Queens Head with a `Hot Buffet’ and I would like to thank Elaine and Jim. The awards were: 1st Team Player of the Year was won by D. Wilson, Reserves Player of the Year was won by T. Reeve Young Player of the Year was won by K. Wythe Most Improved Player of the Year was won by C. Smith Horse of the Year was awarded to C. Chittock Club Person of the Year awarded to D. Lummis. The E. Warne Trophy was given to David Ellis retiring after nearly 25 years of playing which saw him coming up from the Juniors to the First Team as their Goal keeper. Good luck David we will miss you! We would also like to thank Micky Ellis, who has given up being the manager, for his help and input to the club. Both David and Micky hope to continue as committee members. Our last `Cash Bingo’ raised £89.25 and our next Cash Bingo, in the Community Centre, is on the 13th June starting at 7.30 pm. By the time you read this we will have held our Annual Jumble sale. Mary Ellis
Stradbroke Cricket Club In stark contrast to last year, the start of the cricket season has been blessed with good weather. Results so far as follows: 1st XI - Worlingworth 208 (Lee Bedwell 4 for 54, David Allum 3 for 51) beat Strad 206 (Tim Courridge 36, Stuart Taylor 31, Alan Barker 28) Stradbroke 123 (Courridge 65) lost to Battisford 124 for 3 Elveden 179 for 4 beat Stradbroke 100 for 4 (Courridge 63) A Team - Waldringfield 208 for 1 beat Strad 190 (Sam Johnson 51,Steve Warner 48, Richard Pierce-Saunderson 26), Southwold 95 (Lee Bedwell 5 for 25, inc hat-trick, Warner 3 for 9) lost to Stradbroke 96 for 3 (Allum 52) B Team - Stradbroke 202 for 6(Michael Hugman 51, Allum 36, Johnson 31) beat Saxmundham 182 for 7 (James Grigg 3 for 14), Kesgrave 207 for 7 (James Gilbee 3 for 39) beat Stradbroke 67 (Dan Tompkins 26) Worlingworth 150 (Tompkins 4 for 19) beat Stradbroke 145 (Johnson 65, Tony Elliott 28) Yoxford 47 (Gilbee 3 for 13) lost to Stradbroke 48 for 3 (Lynden Mallinson 29) Academy - Stradbroke 50 lost to Sudbourne 51 for 0 Kesgrave 248 for 6 drew with Stradbroke 112 for 4 (Pierce-Saunderson 30*, Steve Bacon 22) U-15 - Garboldisham 93 (Johnson 3 for 3, Liam Smith 3 for 25) beat Stradbroke 54 U-13 - Worlingworth 73 for 6 lost to Stradbroke 74 for 4 (Smith 32) Wortham 62 (Smith 3 for 7) lost to Stradbroke 63 for 8 U-11 -Easton 247 beat Strad 232 (Dan Taylor 23*, Lewis Taylor 17*) Kesgrave 189 (L.Taylor 4 for 16, D.Taylor 3 for 9) lost to Stradbroke 240 (D.Taylor 27*, L.Taylor 24*) I make that 18 different club players who have made a significant contribution already this year, with the girls still to start their fixtures. There really is something for everyone at Stradbroke. If you, or your offspring want the chance to play cricket, club practice nights are as follows: Seniors & Under 15’s+ Thursdays 6.15pm to 8.30pm, Juniors Wednesdays 6.15pm to 8pm & Sundays 10am to 11.30am, Girls Mondays 6.15pm to 8pm Why not give it a go? For more details contact me on 384433 or 07796-465347. Michael Hugman
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Stradbroke Tennis Club The new season is now upon us, and Stradbroke Tennis Club welcomes both old and new members to the club. Club Nights are on a Friday and the first one was on the 18th April starting at 7.00 pm. This year the club has entered teams into the Lowestoft and District league as well as the South Norfolk league. Fee’s have been kept the same as last year; £90 for families (£80.00 if paid before 1st of May), £45 for adults (£40.00 if paid before the 1st of May) and only £10.00 per year for Juniors. Officers for the coming year are: Mary Ellis (President), John Bedwell (Chairman and Secretary), Kevin Johnson (Vice Chairman), Julie Cooper (Treasurer), Rachael Spurling (Minute Secretary) with committee members who are Sally Havers, Colin Revell and Colin Hadock. The Club especially welcomes new members and if anybody wishes to brush up on their Tennis Skills both John and Judith Bedwell are L.T.A. qualified coaches and are available for coaching lessons. Their telephone number is 01379 384796 What ever your standard, please turn up if you wish to play and enjoy the game of tennis; you will be made most welcome. John Bedwell, Chairman
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Local Gardeners Notes June is the month that even the most occasional of gardeners ventures out. If you don't do anything else keep your grass and edges neat and even the most neglected gardens should look the part (ours is an excellent example). If you watched Chelsea on television (the garden show, not the football team's trip to Russia) you will have noticed the exceptional show gardens and a definite move away from naturalistic perennial planting using grasses and wild looking flowers to a much simpler colour pallet, green being the colour of choise. This works really well particularly if your garden is not in full sun. Choose plants like topiary box, choiya ternata and hebe rakiensis as the structure and then use paenias, ornamental rhubarbs (Rheum palmatum), astrantias, anemones and iris for good green foliage and dots of colour, keeping away from varigation. The other thing I noticed is that as water becomes more precious, more people want to include it in their gardens, from ponds in large country gardens to small water features in a courtyard. What makes this interesting is that some of the very first gardens were created in Persia, and water was the dominant feature even though it was in short supply. Other things to be thinking about in June, start cutting hedges regularly to keep them looking neat. I try to leave native hedges and just tidy long shoots as birds will be nesting. Box, Topiary Box privet and beech all make fantastic hedges. If we keep getting hot dry spells hoe small weed seedlings and leave them to dry up. Don't be tempted to hoe large weeds or perennial weeds like nettles, bindweed, thistles or ground elder, these are best forked out with their root or if you use weed killers carefully apply a glyphosate based product which goes down to the roots. Prune spring flowering shrubs like forsythia, winter jasmine and viburnum tinus, also winter and spring flowering clematis and jasmines. Many people ask me about clematis montana and when to tidy, wait until is has finished flowering then give it a good cut back if it has got out of hand. Pests will be on the attack, keep a particular eye out for lily beetle (bright red), careful as they drop to the ground if you try to get them falling onto their back so they are harder to see, also greenfly on young shoots of many plants which can be Clematis Montana treated by squirting with water and a bit of washing up liquid, slugs and snails are still a problem but top of the list in rural areas is the rabbit, fencing is really the only real deterrent. Your vegetables should be starting to be productive, but if not it's not too late to start with beans, peas, courgettes, tomatoes, pumpkins and particularly salads as they germinate quickly in the warm weather. Don't be afraid to buy veg plants from the ends of people's drives as this will give you a head start and save you the trouble of growing from seed. I hope it won't be too late when the magazine comes out but if you haven't seen the orchids in the cemetery it's a good excuse for a short walk out of the village. Finally a big thankyou to the Editor for my very first gardening question which was about acanthus and when to cut it back, winter/early spring is best when the foliage is looking untidy and before the new growth starts in spring (I think he just felt sorry for me!). Any questions and I will try to help, to Luke Heydon at The Wheelwrights, Church Street.
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Village Diary for Late May 31st Cake Stall in aid of the All Saints Church Funds Village Diary for June 2nd 5th SBEC Summer Art Exhibition, (See inside for information) 3rd Contact Club meeting in the Community Centre at 10.00 am 4th Chess Club meets every Wednesday at 7.30 in the Diss Cue Club 5th RBL meeting is a visit to Alan Smith’s Garden in Hoxne 5th Over 60’s Club meeting in the Community Centre at 2.00pm 5th All Saints Church cleaning from 10.00 am onwards 7th & 8th Open Studios 11.00 am – 5.00 pm (See inside for information) 7th SBEC Farmers Market 9.00am until 12.30 pm at the College 7th SBEC Weekend Courses and Activities start at the College (See inside for information) 9th Parish Council meeting in the Community Centre at 7.30 pm 10th Contact Club meeting in the Community Centre at 10.00 am 11th Cameo lunch in the Baptist Church hall at 12.30 pm 12th Women’s Institute meeting at Valley Farm at 6.00 pm 13th Local History Group guided tour of Thorpe Hall, 6.45pm meet at Community Centre 13th Cash Bingo in the Community Centre starting at 7.30 pm 14th Summer Fete at Hartismere Hospital, 2-4pm 14th & 15th Open Studios 11.00 am – 5.00 pm (See inside for information) 14th Bygones Country Rally starting at 10.00 am (See inside for information) 14th Stradbroke Wine Society Hog Roast 17th Contact Club meeting in the Community Centre at 10.00 am 18th RBL Branch Committee Meeting at the Chantry starting at 6.00 pm 19th Over 60’s Club meeting in the Community Centre at 2.00 pm 20th *****Articles in strictly by this date please!***** 21st Over 60’s Club Coffee Morning in the Community Centre at 10.00 am until 12.00 pm 24th Contact Club meeting in the Community Centre at 10.00 am 24th Everyday Life in the 18th Century by Sheila Hardy 7.30 pm in the Community Centre 26th Connect at 10.30 am in the Baptist Church Hall 26th Over 60’s Club trip to Yarmouth leaving the Community Centre at 10.00am. (See inside for information) 26th P.C. Tim Green will be in the Library 11.00 to 11.30 am 27th Collate the magazine in the Community Centre at 10.00 am 27th Flower Arranging with Barbara Boswell in the Community Centre (See inside for information) 28th RBL Coffee Morning at the `Chantry’, Queens Street, 10.00 am until 12.00 pm 28th & 29th Zip Slide in aid of St Elizabeth Hospice, (See inside for information) Village Diary for Early July 4th Junior 2 day Art Exhibition in the Baptist Hall 5th Junior 2 day Art Exhibition in the Baptist Hall 5th Friends of All Saints Ice Cream Bonanza, 2pm 6th Stradbroke Open Gardens 11.00 am until 6.00 pm 8th All Saints Church Garden Supper (see inside for information) 12th Stradbroke Primary School Summer Fete 13th Inter Village Games at Weybread on Sunday, 13th July.
Get In Touch! We’d love to hear from you! Letters to the Editor are always welcome! Email on parishmagazine@stradbroke.org.uk or contact Tony Ambler (Editor), Tanglewood, New Street. Tel: 388454. The Stradbroke Monthly team encourages readers to submit letters to the Editor expressing their opinions, comments or insights regarding any of the material that appears in the magazine. The team will publish letters that reflect the diversity of opinions of our readers, but cannot publish all letters received. The Editor retains the right to edit published letters for clarity and length. Letters should include the writer's name and clearly marked ‘For Publication’.
Email on parishmagazine@stradbroke.org.uk Tony Ambler (Editor), Tanglewood, New Street. Tel: 388454. Advertising enquiries, contact Mike Readman, The Priory, Doctors Lane, Tel: 388341 The distribution is organised by Wendy Reeves, Tel 388779