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November 2007 No. 330
The Stradbroke Monthly Remembrance Day …as the years pass by.
Inside this issue: Local Churches
3, 4
Parish Pump!
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Organisation News
9, 10, 12
Stradbroke News & Views
14, 20
Forthcoming Events
17, 18
Letters to the Editor
23
Sports RoundUp
23
Village Diary
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As the years pass by and as the generations pass on, the names on our War Memorial will gradually become just that – names. These names will still be remembered every year on Remembrance Day but the sense of who they were may gradually fade away. As the years pass by, people attending Stradbroke’s Remembrance Day service will see and hear read out; the names 1922 The dedication of Stradbroke’s War Memorial of Stradbroke’s young men who gave their lives in times of war. To many people attending the service, the names mean little in themselves, though their sacrifice means much. To those that knew them; their family and friends, they will be remembered as the very real people that they were – not just names. As the years pass by, we too should remember them as the real people that they were. They were part of the community; they walked the same streets as we do today; they enjoyed life while it was theirs to enjoy. As the years pass by, the Remembrance Day service may see fewer people attending and may seem less relevant – just a memory of wars long ago. Yet understanding and remembering the human cost of war must never be forgotten. These “names” gave us our freedom. Please join with us at Stradbroke’s War Memorial at 10.50a.m. on Sunday 11th November 2007 for the Remembrance Day service. Inside the magazine is an item from the Stradbroke Local History Group about James Chambers who died in the Far East at the end of the Second World War and whose name is on our War Memorial. He is just one of the real people behind those names. Mike Readman
Your Editor Speaks... I’ve had a very mixed bag of contacts this month and from this correspondence feel that I need to explain a few things about the magazine. Firstly, I would like to stress that articles printed in the magazine do not necessarily reflect my own viewpoint or opinion. Secondly, we have a date, which is printed in the Village Diary, by when I would like to receive all of the articles for publication. The date published gives all the people involved in the production of the magazine a chance to ensure that it is ready for collating on the date also published in the Village Diary. Your help in keeping to this date would be much appreciated. Lastly, all articles I receive are treated in exactly the same way. When I receive an article or flyer, either by email, written letter, or on the back of a Cigarette Box, I type it or change it into our magazine’s agreed font and style. I do this so that no article or advertised event appears to receive any special treatment. If this were not done I would get complaints about special treatment and unfair bias. I also, to conserve space, edit out any long list of attractions at events and insert “many more” or some other “catch all”. I do this to every event to save space and not to annoy. Tony Ambler, Editor
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Local Churches
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Stradbroke Baptist Church Experiencing Jesus in your life will make a difference 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 either Eric or Jackie will be pleased to talk with you. Services for November 4th Pauline Bailey th 11 Eric Havers Remembrance Sunday 18th Mike Caplin 25th Steve Spurgeon 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 30-40 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. To book a lunch or find out more contact 384112. Connect meets at 10.30am on the fourth Wednesday of each month for a short service followed by coffee and time to chat, contact 384112. Thankyou Thank you to everyone who made our Flower and Harvest Festival a huge success. Because of your generosity we divided £266.77 between The MacMillan Cancer Fund and The East Anglian Children’s Hospice.
The Service of Remembrance will be held in The Baptist Church this year.
Jackie Hughes
Stradbroke Baptist Church, Laxfield Road Stradbroke, Suffolk Secretary; Mrs J. Hughes 384112
Treasurer; Mrs C. Gionis 388486
Elder; Mr E. Havers 388173
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Local Churches All Saints, Stradbroke 28th October ALL SAINTS SUNDAY
Holy Communion Mattins
8.00 am 11.15 am
4th November
Holy Communion Family Service
8.00 am 10.00 am
11th November Holy Communion 8.00 am 10.50 am at the War Memorial, followed by A Remembrance Service at the Baptist Church. 18th November Benefice Service at Redlingfield, 10.00 am Holy Communion 20th November St Edmund’s Day The Diamond Wedding Anniversary of HM the Queen and RH, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Festival of Flowers and Music in the Church until 27th November. 25th November
Holy Communion Songs of Praise
8.00 am 6.30 pm
2nd December ADVENT SUNDAY
Holy Communion Family Gift Service
8.00 am 10.00 am
All Saints Church Fund Raising Committee Our next function is our Annual Christmas Bazaar at the home of Anne & Jeremy Higgins `The Chantry’ on November the 1st, come and buy your presents and provisions 10.00 am to 11.30 am. We then have two cake stalls one on the 10th November and the other on the 8th December. We hope to raise £4,500 for the year so please support the six lady committee, who must be praised for their efforts. Mary Ellis
The Rectory - Tel: 384363 Email: davidstreeter@suffolkonline.net Dear Friends, Many thanks go to all those who contributed to our Harvest Festival. The services were well-attended, the Church was beautifully decorated, and the Tea, and Sale of Produce on Tuesday, 9th October, after the Primary School Service, brought in £130, sent to Christian Aid for relief and development work overseas. The Festival of Flowers and Music to celebrate The Queen and Prince Philip’s 60th Wedding Anniversary opens at 10.00 am on Tuesday, 20th November, and the Church will be open for you to see the flowers, arranged with royal memorabilia for this glorious event, the first in history for a royal couple, each day, 20th – 27th November, from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm, except on Saturday 24th, when the Church will be closed at 3.00 pm, for the singers to rehearse for their concert on Saturday evening at 7.30 pm, and on Tuesday, 27th November, when the church will open at 7.30 pm for a Concert of Rock Music. Music and Song for the Festival starts on Tuesday 20th at 7.30 pm when Malcolm Russell will play the organ and Lindsay Gower, soprano, will sing in celebration of a Royal Diamond Wedding Anniversary. The programme will include music from the Service at Westminster Abbey on 20th November, 1947. Admission is £5.00, children of 15 and under, £2.00, with a glass of wine in the interval. “The Masters of the House” will “Sing The Musicals” at 7.30 pm on Saturday, 24th November, with four former Stars from Les Miserables presenting a concert of favourite & much-loved songs. Tickets are £5.00 each, £2.00 for 15s and under, and are on sale at the Post Office. Songs of Praise is at 6.30 pm on Sunday 25th with the Benefice Choir, and the Festival Week will end with a Concert of Rock Music by young Suffolk musicians on Tuesday 27th at 7.30 pm. Admission on Sunday and Tuesday is free, with donations most gratefully received. With all good wishes, David Streeter.
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Stradbroke Parish Council The Parish Pump! PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING: Monday 12 November 2007 7.30pm At the Community Centre .
08 OCTOBER 2007
Public Forum During the Public Forum strong views, complaining about the Parish Council’s recent questionnaire about the planning application for the garage site included in last month’s magazine, were expressed by the applicants and two other residents. It was felt that the applicants did not have an opportunity to put their case to residents in the same issue of the magazine. Planning The following were granted planning permission by Mid Suffolk District Council
0833/06 erection of porch to front and garage to the side of the dwelling, 7 Bishops Way 1673/07 all existing buildings on site to be demolished inc garage workshop, MOT bay & residential flat Stradbroke Garage 2074/07 remove one conifer Old Builders Yard, Church St The following was refused planning permission by Mid Suffolk District Council
1830/07 erection of 2 houses & double garage
Rear of Drapers Hill Farm
The following items were considered by the Parish Council and approval recommended:
The Parish Council thanked all those that had responded to the questionnaire in the Parish Magazine. 78 responses were received of which 72 agreed with the issues raised. They contained many useful and interesting ideas.
0786/07 use of land for keeping horses 2679/07 erection of single storey dwelling
Three Corners, Laxfield Road Veldon, Wilby Road
The Parish Council thanked all those that had responded to the questionnaire in the Parish Magazine. 78 responses were received of which 72 agreed with the issues raised. They contained many useful and interesting ideas. It was clear that many people were concerned about the traffic and safety in Queen Street. These views will be used by the Parish Council when they consider future planning applications and whether any further action can be taken by the Parish Council to address these problems. The Play Parks at the Community Centre & Westhall are almost complete. The see- saw should be in place by the time this report is published and the repainting work will be undertaken as soon as possible. The last of the four seats was installed at the top end of the cemetery and has already proved useful. A member of the public had telephoned to thank the Parish Council for this seat. The locking of the Coronation Gates has quickly become a routine and the Council’s thanks go to all who are helping this work. It is hoped to replace the rubbish bin (by the telephone kiosk) as soon as possible. Some of you may have noticed the damage done to the cemetery railings. This will be repaired in due course. Bonfire Night will soon be here so please take care when planning your parties and firework displays. Please ensure all pets are kept indoors and well away from the festivities Clerk to the Council: Carol A Smy email: clerkspc@thesmys.com
tel: 01379 384679 Stradbroke.org.uk
Enjoy Firework Night
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Organisations
Life in the Legion
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Trevor Scott from Mendham was the guest speaker at our October Meeting. He spoke, and showed slides on All Saint’s Church, Westlegate in Norwich. This was most interesting, and I gave the usual Vote of Thanks. During the business part of the meeting Branch Officers Jeremy Higgins, Ted Bootle, Roger Gwyn and myself gave reports on the recent County Information Day. The forthcoming Band Concert for The Legion in The Community on Friday 26th October was discussed, and also the election of a candidate to join The Trustees from The Eastern Region. Treasurer Roger Gwyn gave his usual report, and also spoke about the new Poppy Calls Service for people requiring assistance in their homes. The Branch Officers are to meet Sir Michael Lord MP in connection with ‘The Honour The Covenant Campaign’ for better support of our forces serving overseas, and especially those who return injured and require better medical support and assistance. Our next meeting is The AGM at 11.30 on Thursday 1st November. A draw for The Poppy Appeal will be held so please bring Draw Prizes. The Guest Speaker will be The County Chairman, Peter Gipson. The Annual Remembrance Day Commemoration and Wreath Laying will be conducted by The Rev’d David Streeter at 10.50 am, and this will be followed by The Remembrance Day Service in The Baptist Church. All are very welcome to attend. ‘The Legion will always remember them’. Michael Burton – Branch Chairman.
Stradbroke & District Pre-school & Toddlers With thoughts turning to Christmas shopping, can we remind Stradbroke residents that we have registered with a charitable website that enables you to shop online with well-known retailers such as Amazon, Next, Early Learning Centre, M&S, Toys R Us, Woolworths and many more; the retailer will then donate up to 15% of the purchase value to the village pre-school. This service has been researched and is provided for free. To take a look, and get shopping visit www.easyfundraising.org.uk and simply follow the on-screen instructions. Thank You for your continued support ! Ginny Carter 388348
Stradbroke Wine Society On the 6th October, members went by coach to tour the Sandyford Vineyard in Essex. The farmer described how as a hobby he partly diversified into grapes and how it has now grown into a business. His enthusiasm was infectious and we tasted 4 of his wines. His wife prepared for us a luncheon, which included meat from their own free range Turkeys. Members all agreed – a delightful day’s outing. Our next meeting is at the Community Centre on the 1st December when we intend to round off our year with an Italian theme. Claudene Merritt – Secretary.
The Diss, Thetford & District CAB We keep up to date with changes in legislation and procedures to ensure you receive the best possible service. This month, highlighted on the advice website of The Citizens Advice Bureau, adviceguide.org.uk are the following:
• • • • • Shelfanger Road, Diss Tel:01379 651333 Email: bureau@disscab.cabnet.org.uk Web: www.adviceguide.org.uk
Changes to the Blue Badge parking scheme for disabled people New rules on inheritance tax National Minimum Wage goes up New religious hatred offence Equality and Human Rights Commission launches
If you want to know more about these and/or any other issues our advisers in Diss will be happy to help you with free, independent, confidential advice Registered in England & Wales no 04212031 Charity reg no.1089052
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Organisations Stradbroke Women’s Institute
“Gail had worked in the box office of many theatres and had met many famous stars. Her stories were hilarious and we could have heard more!”
We held our `Topsy Turvy’ evening in October and Wendy, Irene, Moira, Alison, Meredith and Iris Cattermole did us proud. They took over from the committee for the meeting; Carol Darling had put the team together although she was in Zurich and missed it all. Well-done ladies! Gail Hussey was our speaker and spoke on her views `thru a box office window’. Gail had worked in the box office of many theatres and had met many famous stars. Her stories were hilarious and we could have heard more. Stella BryanT gave the vote of thanks and Sue Gray won the competition. Sue, our President, thanked the team for doing `Topsy Turvy’ and doing it so well. Our Annual Meeting is on Thursday November the 8th at 7.30 pm in the Community Centre. See you there, 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!
Stradbroke Business & Enterprise College
Stradbroke Good Neighbours - Just a phone call away.
On the first Saturday in October the regular Farmers Market at the college was once again filled with the people eager to glean tips from the Master – Paul Yaxley, chef and owner at the Fox and Goose, Fressingfield. In his make-shift kitchen in the Dining Hall, Paul managed to conjure up four fabulous meals in less time than I can pour a glass of wine. Lamb cutlets, steak with horseradish, butternut squash, creamed potatoes - a banquet. All of the ingredients were supplied by the market stalls and from the clamour at the end to taste his work, all enjoyed the morning. Paul has agreed to do it one more time at next month’s market, 3rd November (from 10.00am). It’s a free demonstration, but raffle tickets are on sale for a meal for two at the restaurant. At the December Market (the 1st Dec, from 11.00am) we will have a curry tasting with cooking information, courtesy of Sue at the Ivy House. Laurie Hammond
A Donation from All Saints Church A cheque for £130 has been sent to Christian Aid from the Harvest proceeds. The Bible Lands have also benefited from Stradbroke PCC & Church this year Mary Ellis
Come to SBEC’s Farmers Market for local produce, crafts and demonstrations
Monthly Church Cleaning There will be no All Saints Church first Thursday Cleaning this month as it’s the Church Christmas Bazaar that day but help will be wanted for the Queen's Diamond Wedding Anniversary Flower Festival held on the 20th - 27th. November. Margaret Streeter
The Lottery Bonus Winners 25 is P. Everson, 44 is M. Jenkins. £24 donated to District Bowls Club and £24 donated to Quiz Evening
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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
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Organisations
Stradbroke Local History Group If you have anything you would like included in the Village Archive please let us know. By email to slhg@stradbroke.org.uk or tel. 01379 388341
Stradbroke Local History Group
Remembrance Day In Memory of James Chambers
Jim Chambers, the son of Ethel Chambers, died in the Far East at the end of the Second World War. Jim was born and grew up in Stradbroke and went to Stradbroke School. He was a good friend of Roy Noble who lives in the village and remembers Jim well. On leaving school Jim worked on the land at Hepwood Lodge for Mr Long. When Jim was of age he was called up into the army and after his training he was kitted out and sent with his unit to the Far East. As he said farewells he said he had a strong feeling that he would not survive to return to Stradbroke His resting place is unknown.
The next SLHG event is the first of a series of Open Evenings where we shall be showing many of the items we have in the Stradbroke Village Archive. Using our new computer projector and large screen, we shall be able to open the Village Archive up to everyone who is interested in Stradbroke’s past.
Wednesday 7th November 2007 Stradbroke Community Centre 7.00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m. Tickets £2.50 includes glass of wine at interval School children – FREE Admission Mike Readman
Over 60’s Club October started with our usual meeting on the 4th when we all enjoyed a friendly afternoon with each other. On Wednesday the 17th we went on our autumn outing to Bury St Edmunds. The weather was sunny but with a cool wind blowing. Everyone spent the time there wandering around the market and other shops until it was time to leave for home. Our November meetings are on the 1st and the 15th at 2.00pm in the usual venue where we will be thinking about ir Christmas dinner. Anyone wishing to join us will be most welcome; our members are few but we still look forward to them. Hope to see you there. Eileen Leftley
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Stradbroke News and Views
Local Gardeners Notes This article is written about 3 weeks before you read it and I’m just starting to enjoy the colours of the autumn leaves as they come to the end of their season. I’m going to take the opportunity to encourage my family on long walks out of the village to enjoy the field maples, oaks, elders an hawthorns in the hedgerows as they glow in the sun particularly, very early or late in the day. By the time you read this we may well be through the colour and onto the endless heartbreaking leaf drop. I try not to see this as a bad thing as they make a very good mulch to suppress weeds once composted. I recommend picking them up with the lawn mower, as it’s easier, chops them up and mixes in a little grass. If you have space, a chicken wire pen or a builders dumpy bag make good leaf mould makers, if not a black bin bag with holes in the bottom piled in a corner somewhere is just as good. They take 6 to 12 months. November is the best time to plant garlic. Onion sets also do well if planted now. If you have an oldish clump of rhubarb that’s not doing so well, wait till the frost starts and lift it out of the ground, let the frost get to it for a week or so, divide it up and replant in a well manured hole. This is sure to give it a new lease of life. Tidy veg beds and fork over adding manure where required so that the winter weather can break it down. In the border, continue to cut back and tidy as things look messy. If possible leave any seed heads on plants like rudbeckia, Echin, acea, phlomis sedum and ornamental grasses. Not only will birds and insects appreciate this they will also look fantastic when the frost catches them. I like to use the odd dahlia (to my wife’s dismay as she is not keen on Earwigs) in a mixed border as they stretch out to the end of the summer, especially the singles like `Bishop of Llandaff ‘, `Swan Lake’, and the double `David Howard’ (which was bred from his nursery in Wortham), some people will tell you to lift them in winter but I’ve found that as long as you mulch them well and the ground is relatively well drained they will survive quite happily (keep an eye on slugs with the new growth in the Spring). Herbaceous perennials can now be lifted and divided particularly early – mid summer plants like daylilies (Hemerocallis) and cranes bill geraniums. Plants that flower in the late summer prefer to wait until spring. Some plants that look good in autumn/winter are Cornus Stolonifera `Flaviramea’ (a well behaved dogwood with fiery stems). Vibernum farreri (flowers through winter), Sarcococca confusa (evergreen foliage and jasmin scented winter flowers), Rubus cockburnianus (ghost bramble, needs space and works well against a dark background). Parthenocissus henryana and Vitis coignetiae (climbers with unbeatable winter colours), Nerines (pink lily type flowers), Heuchera micrantha `Palace Purple’, and Ajuga reptans (ground cover plants, purple evergreen foliage), cyclamen hederifolium, and for autumn/winter structure grasses like miscanthus, stipa, deschampsia and Molinia are worth checking out. It’s a good time to move shrubs, and if you bare root trees or hedging you should be thinking of ordering them, particularly fruit trees as they tend to run out of some varieties. Try not to leave Dahlia allow you leaves on the lawns (sounds like a tongue twister) I look forward to suggestions/ to stretch out the questions, drop them in to me at The Wheelwrights, Church Street. summer in a mixed Luke Heydon border.
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Forthcoming Events
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A Cinema is coming to Stradbroke A Cinema is coming to Stradbroke again on Thursday, 15th November, 7.00 pm for 7.30pm Admission £5.00 The venue is the Stradbroke Community Centre and the Bar will be open for refreshments between those times. The film is: Becoming Jane Jane Austen (Anne Hathaway) believes in love. Her parents (Julie Walters and James Cromwell) want her to marry for money and in 1795 England that was the way of the world for a young woman. But when the 20-year-old meets the dashing young Irishman, Tom Lefroy (James McAvoy), his intellect and arrogance ignite Jane's curiosity and her world spins head-over-heels. Amazing Grace On Thursday, 17th. January, 2008 we will be showing Amazing Grace, based on the life of antislavery pioneer William Wilberforce. Michael Apted directs the film from an original screenplay written by Academy Award® nominee Steven Knight All the funds raised from the Stradbroke Film Nights go towards supporting the Community Centre and from the first Cinema screening we raised £175. Thank you for your support! Enquiries, Dorothy Readman 01379 388499 or Margaret Streeter 01379 384363
Becoming Jane - one of the films to watch at the Community Centre in November.
Horham Fireworks A firework display will be held on Saturday, 3rd November on the Horham Community Centre Meadow and the Gates Open 6 ’o clock with the Bonfire being lit at 6.30 pm Prices are £3 for adults - Concessions £1.00. Bar, Hot Dogs, Soup, Raffle Proceeds to Horham and Athelington Community Council. Chairman: Margaret Streeter, 01379 384363. Margaret Streeter
Exhibition of Crafts There is to be an Exhibition of Crafts fund raising event in aid of the Community Centre on Saturday 3rd of November. Refreshments will be served all day from 10.30 am until 3.00 pm and hot lunches will be available from 12.00 pm until 2.00 pm. There will be a raffle, puzzles and stalls selling cakes and books and much more. The event is being organised by the Stradbroke W.I. who are supporting the Community Centre. Entrance fee is 50p with children entering free. Iris Badcock
East Anglian Air Ambulance. It’s coming round to that time of year again when we make a start on decorating our houses with Christmas lights. After we were so well supported last year (which was our first time) when we raised £375 for the Air Ambulance, we thought that we would try to raise money for them again this year. We will be making a start the first weekend in November (weather permitting), as it will be the roof we start on so that we can be ready for the `switch on’ on the 1st December! The lights will be on from 5.00 pm till 10.00 pm from the 1st of December through to the 6th January so please come down and give us a look and support this very worthy cause. Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas, good luck and happiness! Jan & Barry, 55 Westhall
Horham Fireworks Remember Remember! Saturday 3rd November.
Over 60’s Coffee Morning Stradbroke over 60’s are holding a coffee morning on Saturday 1st December from 10.30am until 12.00pm in the Community Centre. There will be Cake sales, Tombola and a raffle. Please come along and support us. Eileen Leftley
Prize Bingo Evening On Friday 2nd November 2007 7:30PM in the Stradbroke Community Centre To raise funds for the Stradbroke White Hart Bowls Club. Many excellent prizes, Raffle and Refreshments plus a flyer to win a Christmas Hamper Please join us for a great evening of festive fun. J Julie Ward
Jan & Barry raising money for the East Anglian Air Ambulance this Christmas
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Forthcoming Events
MSDC Community Workshop for Site Specific Allocation (SSA) Tuesday 20th November 3pm to 7pm at Stradbroke Community Centre As a key service centre, Stradbroke is a potential location for strategic growth and Primary Villages may take some small–scale housing allocations. Consequently all interested parties are invited to attend this public workshop to be held at Stradbroke Community Centre. Residents from other neighbouring parishes are also invited as they may be affected by development within the higher order settlements. The workshop is part of the informal issues and options process seeking local views and knowledge. The workshop will be participatory in nature giving those who attend an opportunity to: a) understand the process of site allocation b) review the land bids for their area c) see how sustainability and planning policy constraints affect different bids. d) Indicate their preferences/concerns for particular sites based on an understanding of the relevant constraints. This workshop is intended to focus on a reduced number of sites that have been identified by Mid Suffolk District Council as least constrained by policy and sustainability criteria. Information from the workshops will be used to formulate a ‘preferred option’ consultation document, which sets out the councils firm proposals for development sites and will be issued in March 2008. We have obtained the information relating to Stradbroke which will be displayed on the Stradbroke Website. Ann Kerr, Chairman Parish Council
Understanding the Secrets of the Tides. Time & Tide wait for no one - or so the saying goes. On Friday 23 November Gerald Jenkins is to give another of his excellent illustrated talks where he will explain why the tides come in and out twice a day. Why there are Spring Tides and Neap Tides. He will show us places of special tidal interest around the world. The final sequence he explains ‘the perfect storm’ and the tidal surge that led to the great floods in East Anglia and Holland in 1953. With global warming and coastal erosion who knows one day our village could be renamed Stradbroke on Sea. The venue is the Community Centre at 7.30pm on Friday 23 November. Entry will be £5.00 for adults and £2.00 for children this will include a glass of wine or fruit juice. Wendy Reeves
Worlingworth Christmas Bazaar. On Saturday 24th November there will be a Christmas bazaar in the Worlingworth Community Centre From 11.00 am to 2.00 pm. There will be various stalls and Father Christmas will be in attendance. Ploughman's Lunches will be available from 12.00 pm to 2.00 pm. Admission is 50p for Adults which includes a cup of tea or coffee. Children Free. Wheelchair Access In aid of Church Funds. Margaret Streeter
Filming in Stradbroke – Jam Preservation Centre. On the 13th September, a film crew from Anglia Television came to the village for the day and filmed the story of the Jam Factory which was run by the WI during the War years 1941 – 1945. They firstly filmed the children from one of the classes at the Primary School picking blackberries, and then went on to film Jam Making. This culminated in a tea party for the few 85 year old ‘children’ from Stradbroke who remember picking blackberries in 1941 and getting paid the princely sum of 3d per lb. This will be broadcast by the Bygones Programme at 7.30 pm Thursday 29th November, on Anglia ITV. Dorothy Readman.
In Memoriam
Ivan William Chapman (Joe) Died 31st October 2005. Taken from us 2 years ago, “It hurts the same, but the memories remain” Missed always by your loving children, Layla, Sarah and Mathew
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Stradbroke News & Views
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20’s Plenty! The new “20’s Plenty” signs which have appeared outside Stradbroke Primary School are there thanks to the School Council, the School Governors, the Parish Council and Suffolk County Council (SCC). Terence Dodman from SCC visited the school on 20th September and met with Charlotte Pierce-Saunderson, Courtney Edwards and Lauren Slowley, from the School Council. Also involved were Mrs A Kerr from the Parish Council, who is also a School Governor, and Mr McVicar, headteacher. Charlotte, Courtney and Lauren had written a letter for Mr Dodman which outlined the need for speed limits outside the school, and presented him with this when he arrived. The whole group considered suitable places for locating school safety road signs outside the school. They decided the location of the signs after considering where they would be most visible to car drivers. The new signs were put up on 10th October. Hopefully, the new signs will make it much safer for Stradbroke V.C. Primary School pupils who walk or cycle to school. Charlotte Pierce-Saunderson, Yr 6 Stradbroke Primary
Suffolk Family Carers 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
Play your Part to keep fireworks fun As the dark nights draw in, we can look forward to seasonal events such as Bonfire Night. Traditionally, this is the time to enjoy fireworks, but increasingly they are used all year round to celebrate many occasions While most people enjoy fireworks responsibly, in the wrong hands they can cause real misery through antisocial behaviour. Many adults and children suffer fireworks injuries either through accidents or intentional attacks. Letting off noisy fireworks late at night with no regard for neighbours can cause distress by frightening people and pets, while a dangerous minority deliberately use fireworks to intimidate residents and damage property. The laws against firework misuse have been strengthened to protect communities and provide more powers to tackle the problem locally. Misuse offences relate to throwing, possession and controlling when fireworks are used, and other laws regulate the supply and sales of fireworks. Did you know? It is an offence to set off fireworks in public places such as parks, streets and school grounds and they should not be sold to young people. You cannot set off fireworks between 11pm and 7am, except on 5 November, Diwali, New Year’s Eve and Chinese New Year, when the curfew is extended to 1am. Offences carry fines of up to £5000, or six months imprisonment and a range of anti-social behaviour orders (ASBOs) may be used to prevent fireworks misuse by persistent offenders. Fireworks offences should be reported to your local Safer Neighbourhood Team by visiting www.safersuffolk.org.uk or telephoning Suffolk Constabulary on 01473 613500. For safety advice and further information about the laws against fireworks misuse and sales, contact Suffolk County Council Trading Standards on 01473 264859, or visit the county council website at www.suffolk.gov.uk
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Stradbroke News & Views
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Letters to the Editor Sir, “In the October Monthly, Stradbroke residents were asked to comment on concerns relating to the development of the Stradbroke Garage site. While we appreciate that the Parish Council needs to consider the impact of every development on the community, we feel that you were not given any information to help you to make fair and balanced comments. The text was worded in such a way that most people would tend to tick the yes box. In contrast the Mid Suffolk District Council planning department meetings, in the Village Hall, on Generic Development were useful in that full information and consultation was available alongside the response forms. We would have liked the opportunity to share information with you; however the Stradbroke Monthly arrived in your homes the day after we were given a letter showing that it was going to be used as a vehicle for polling your views. In our opinion an unusual and inappropriate use of our magazine! When we are ready to submit any new or amended application, we will be happy to show you the plans and answer your questions, at the garage. “We will get this right” by working with the appropriate authorities to ensure that we leave a legacy that will be in every way a distinct improvement on the current site and an asset to Stradbroke. John and Mary Cleverly”
Sports Roundup Stradbroke Cricket Club Typical of this summer was the best of the weather came in September, but with several fixtures left, the Cricket Club made the best of it, with joy & sadness in equal measure. The 1st XI’s battle against relegation ended with the inevitable outcome, and for the first time in 27 years, Stradbroke had a team relegated, although a restructure of the league may yet save us. The A Team had diverse emotions, running away with Section C of the Sunday League, only losing their last match when the title had already been won. The newly formed B Team finished somewhere between the two, with one or two notable victories in their first season. The Academy Team once more threw up some unlikely heroes, once again proving that age, size, & ability are no handicaps to anyone wanting to play cricket. The three youth teams had average seasons, but each enjoyed their cricket, and were able to express themselves, while the girls team continues to gain impetus. Things are not so smooth off the field. The Club finds itself without a Secretary. Whilst it is a pivotal post, the ability to organise & delegate are the two qualities that make the job what it is. If anybody out there feels that they could help the Club in this way, please contact me on 01379-384433. We would be very grateful. One other non event is the Race Night. Due to a clash of dates it has been postponed until the new year. Pencil February 2nd into your diary, when you get one. The only other social event to mention is the Golf Day we enjoyed recently. Alan Barker won with 42 stableford points, James Ling & Steve Warner tied 2nd with 31, with Michael Hugman & Ben Flatt, 3rd with 30 each. Roll on next Summer! Michael Hugman
Stradbroke Football Club The first team drew with `Sporting 87’ 2 all and, they also drew with `Needham Market’ 2 all but lost to `Parkside’ in the Omnico Cup 3 – 1. The reserves lost 9 – 5 to `Sizewell Associates’ after extra time in the cup and also lost 3 – 2 to `Albion Mills’. The October Cash bingo was very successful and the next Cash Bingo session is on 9th November in the Community Centre at 7.30pm. See you there! Michael Ellis
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Village Diary for November 1st Christmas Bazaar and Coffee Morning, for All Saints, The Chantry, 10.00am 1st Over 60’s Club meeting at the Community Centre at 2.00pm 1st Royal British Legion AGM at 11.00am at the Queens Head 2nd Prize Bingo Evening at 7.30pm in the Community Centre. rd 3 Farmers Market at SBEC 10am Cooking Demonstration with Paul Yaxley rd 3 Exhibition of Crafts in the Community Centre 10.30 am until 3.00 pm 3rd Horham Fireworks display at Horham Community Centre meadow 6.00pm th 6 Contact Club meet in the Community Centre at 10.00am until 1.30pm th 7 Village Archive Presentation in the Community Centre, all welcome, @ 7.00 pm 8th Womens Institute AGM 7.30pm, Community Centre th 9 Cash Bingo in the Community Centre at 7.30 pm th 10 Dance at Wilby Village Hall, Ballroom and Old Time, for All Saints, £4.00, 8.00pm 10th All Saints Church Fund Raising Committee’s Cake Stall in Church Street 9.00am. Remembrance Service, 10.50am at the War Memorial, then at the Baptist Church 11th th 12 Parish Council Meeting 7.30pm, Community Centre Contact Club meet in the Community Centre at 10.00am until 1.30pm 13th th 14 Cameo Lunch. 12.30pm at the Baptist Church Hall. th 15 Over 60’s Club meeting at the Community Centre at 2.00pm. 15th Stradbroke Cinema at the Community Centre 7.00pm for 7.30pm (see inside) 16th ***Magazine Submissions (remember it’s the Christmas Edition!) strictly by today please!**** th 20 MSDC meeting re Land Bids, Community Centre, 3pm - 7pm 20th Contact Club meet in the Community Centre at 10.00am until 1.30pm th 20 All Saints Flower Festival for the Royal Wedding Anniversary, 10.00 am – 6.00pm 20th Concert All Saints Church, Malcolm Russell, Organ, Lindsay Gower, Soprano 7.30pm rd 23 Collation of Parish Magazine at Community Centre rd 23 “Understanding the secrets of the tides” the Community Centre 7.30pm (see inside) 24th Worlingworth Christmas Bazaar 11.00 till 2.00 pm in Worlingworth Community Centre 24th “The Masters of The House” sing The Musicals, All Saints Church, 7.30 pm 25th Songs of Praise in All Saints Church with the Benefice Choir, 6.30 pm 27th Contact Club meet in the Community Centre at 10.00am until 1.30pm 27th A Rock Concert, by bands of young Suffolk musicians, All Saints Church, 7.30pm th 28 Connect in the Baptist Church Hall at 10.30am 29th Bygones television program about the Jam Factory at 7.30pm
Village Diary for Early December 1st 1st 1st 8th
Wine Society Meeting in the Community Centre Farmers Market, SBEC. Curry sampling with Sue from the Ivy House from 11am Over 60’s Coffee Morning in the Community centre 10.30am - 12.00 noon All Saints Church Fund Raising Committee’s Cake Stall in Church Street 9.00 am
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