Village Voices
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The local magazine for Alderton, Boyton, Capel, Hollesley and Shingle Street
November 2016
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Dates for your diary - November
Sat 5th
Sat 5th
9.30
10.30-12.30
Wild Boyton Mini-beast hunt VH
Gary 411203
Boyton Coffee Morning, Boyton VH
Sat 6th
6.00 pm
Boyton village Bonfire & Fireworks
in field on right at top of Mill Lane
Wed 9th
7pm
Boyton Parish Council meeting Boyton VH
Sat 12th
9.30-12.00
Sat 12/13
SPT times
Until 18th
Nov
Sat 19th
Sat 20th
Sat 26th
9.30-12
1.30-2.30
Regular Events
John 411717
Hollesley Community Cafe, Hollesley VH
Book Fair, Suffolk Punch Trust, Free entry
Somme 100 Commemorative Display,
St Andrew’s Church, Alderton
‘60 and still in the Saddle’,
£15 including wine and nibbles
Out of the Case, Sutton Hoo
Christmas Market, Sutton MH
Monday
7.30pm
Yoga
Hollesley VH Elly Lloyd 412053
Monday
7.30pm
Pilates
Sutton Heath Sandy 410530
Tuesday
9am
Tai Chi
Hollesley VH Ali 411717
Tuesday
2pm
Welcome Club
Marian 411262
Tuesday
Wednesday
Weds/Sun
Wednesday
2nd & 4th
9.45 & 11am
2-4pm
7.00pm
Hollesley Bay Day Club
Pilates
Hollesley VH
Bowls Club
Hollesley
Short Mat Bowls Butley VH
Alan 420092
Sandy 410530
Terry 411458
Marian 411262
Wednesday
7.30pm
Pilates
Thursday
Sutton Heath Sandy 410530
Judo Club
Julie 410483
Thursday
Thursday
10.30-11.30 Zumba
2pm
Art Classes
Hollesley VH 07956 623228
Butley VH
Mary 450077
Thursday
After school EVNU
All Saints’
Ruth 412052
Thursday Week 2 7.30pm
Hollesley WI
Gerry 411376
Thursday Week 3 7.30pm
Jazz Society
Bawdsey VH Tony 410353
Friday
9.15am
Yoga
Hollesley VH Elly Lloyd 412053
Friday
11am
Coffee Morning
Shepherd & Dog
Friday
7.15pm
Whist Drive
Boyton VH
Saturday (first)
10.30am
Coffee Morning Boyton VH
Sunday (last)
8pm
Charity Quiz
Les 411642
Isobel 411409
Shepherd & Dog
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From the Editor
Golden hue at Oxley
Autumn is such a vibrant time of year, the colours giving us a lift even on the
darkest day giving us something to remember through the winter.
Our colourful cover photo, taken by Cheryl Gray, shows Judy Foulger in
Alderton Church at the Somme 100 exhibition which she organised
remembering those young men from local villages who fell in the conflict. A
very interesting feature follows along with details of Remembrance services in
local churches.
Don’t miss the notices of a wide range of events in November for the run up to
Christmas - Crafts, gifts, concerts, panto - it’s all here.
Editorial copy
Editors: Cheryl, Ali, Nick, Jess, Diane
[email protected]
Advertising
Gerry Bathe
[email protected]
Copy on paper to Laurie Forsyth
11a Parsons Hill
Hollesley IP12 3RB
1 Rectory Road,
Hollesley, IP12 3JS
Tel: 01394 411376
If you do not receive your copy of Village Voices, contact Laurie Forsyth on
01394 411727
Please note that the opinions expressed in this magazine do not necessarily
reflect the views or policies of the editorial team.
Copy deadline is the 10th of each month.
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Centenary of the Battle of the Somme Display
Early in 2016, I saw an on-line appeal for communities to get involved in
commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Somme Offensive in World War I.
I asked the PCC in Alderton if I could use the space at the back of the church
from 2 July until 18 November which is the duration of the battle, and sent off
to the Royal British Legion for the pack that they would supply to help me
produce something.
In 2014, Val Dudley and I had produced a display to commemorate the start of
the First World War; this focussed on the 69 local men whose names appear on
the war memorials in Alderton, Bawdsey, Boyton, Hollesley and Ramsholt. I
therefore already had a large amount of information to start. I then looked to
see how many of these men had
died between 1st July and 18th
November 1916 and added the
names from Sutton and Shottisham.
This gave me 10 names, not enough
for a display in the space on offer.
I contacted Bawdsey Primary School
and Alexander’s International School
to see if they would be interested in
submitting some material. At the
time of writing there is a quantity of
pictures on display painted by the
children from Bawdsey School.
I have a deep interest in history and
the First World War has now fallen
out of living memory with the death
of Harry Patch in 2009. Therefore it
falls to us to remember the sacrifice
and futility of war.
With only 10 names to remember
and some artwork from the primary
WW1 Recruitment Poster
school, I decided to do some research
on other aspects of the First World War. So I did some internet research, a
great deal of internet research in fact. I learned so much and some of it
reduced me to tears and not always where I would have expected.
The majority of British WW1 soldier’s army service records went up in smoke
when the War Office warehouse (the Army Records Centre) where they were
stored was hit by a German incendiary bomb in an air raid in 1940. Many other
records were also destroyed; for researchers of the Great War, this was
catastrophic.
All that’s left is the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website where, if
the soldier died, there seems to be a wealth of information.
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I have borrowed some “Trench Art” in the form of two paper-knives. On the day
of the commemorative service of the Centenary of the Battle of the Somme.
These, along with some books on
loan from the Oxfam Bookshop in
Woodbridge and some personal books
also make up part of the display.
Paper knives
Trench Art
Ray and Gill Whiffin from Hollesley brought along a small crucifix and brass
dinner-gong, each fashioned from bullet and shell cases by individual soldiers in
the trenches.
In addition, I have been lent a quantity of letters written during the First World
War which have been scanned and are available to read. Also on loan from Ann
Nicholls of Bawdsey is a map case.
World War I was a war like no other, up until
1914 all wars had been fought by
professional soldiers in far away places; not
so with the first war. Although it
encompassed the whole world, many of our
local men served and died in the trenches of
Northern France. It is said that you could
hear the guns in East London.
Censored mail
2016 also marks the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Jutland which is the
largest sea battle in which Britain has ever been involved. Our seven villages
have three sailors to remember from this battle, two of them on the same ship,
the HMS Defence; they
were the Captain, Stanley
Venn-Ellis whose father
was the vicar at Alderton
at this time and William
Henry O'Sullivan from
Hollesley, who was the
ship’s Corporal.
I contacted the East
Anglian Daily Times and
an article appeared on
Saturday 23rd July. I also
contacted Look East but to
date have not received a reply.
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Display of names of those who had fallen
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WWI is also the first war where civilians became involved; either by taking on
the jobs traditionally undertaken by the absent men, or by becoming
unfortunate victims of air-raids.
On a regular basis whenever I think of something that I’d like to research some
new information will appear. This means that you could visit several times and
always find something different.
Anyone who’d like to research family history can do via
the Ancestry Website. This includes the census up to
and including 1911, the military records which remain,
along with myriad other material. Ancestry is available
free of charge at any local library and I would advise
anyone wishing to research family history to start there
with the Census.
If you have any information about the men whose
names appear on the war memorials in Alderton,
Bawdsey, Boyton, Hollesley, Shottisham, Sutton or Ramsholt which you’d like to
share, please do get in touch via email at [email protected]. I am
also interested in testimonial stories of men who came back, women whose
lives changed forever or anything to do with the Great War. I am planning to
do another display in November 2018 to mark the end of the conflict.
Judy Foulger
All photos by Cheryl Gray
Woodbridge Choral Society
presents
A Christmas
concert
Britten - Saint Nicolas
Schubert - Mass in G
Saturday 3 December
7.30pm
Tickets from: Pat: 01394 411214
Richard 01473 620775
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Sutton Hoo Christmas
Gift Fayre
Browse crafts and gifts
Sample Suffolk produce
Visit Mrs Pretty’s house and
listen to Christmas carols sung
by local choirs and Father
Christmas story telling
Relax with tea,coffee and cake
Enjoy lunch in the Café
Sat 12-Sun 13 November
10.30am – 4.30pm
SPECIAL ADMISSION PRICE Adults
£3.00 Children £2.00 includes entry
(N.T. Members free)
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Our Vicar writes
Dear Friends
Now that half term is over, our thoughts and plans are likely to be turning in
earnest towards Christmas. Christians begin their spiritual preparation for
Christmas on Advent Sunday which this year
falls on 27th November. During the four weeks
leading up to Christmas Eve, our knitted
nativity scene will be travelling around our
villages looking for a stopping place each
night. Each home will keep one of the little
sheep until Christmas Eve when the sheep can
all be brought to Hollesley church for the 5pm
Advent family
crib service to be reunited with their friends.
Could you give Mary & Joseph, donkey & sheep, angel & shepherds & wise men
a place to rest for the night during December? Please get in touch with me via
telephone, email or Facebook if you would like to host the travelling crib. I will
need your name, address & telephone number and any dates which would not
be convenient. You will need to make arrangements to pass the crib on to the
next person on the list – after school perhaps?
We all look forward to presents at Christmas and if you would like
to provide a shoebox full of gifts for a child caught up in conflict
or natural disaster, Samaritans’ Purse are sending shoeboxes
again this Christmas to child refugees in countries in the Middle
East, Macedonia and Serbia. You can find instructions on how to
pack a shoebox on the Samaritans Purse website. Please leave
your shoebox in any of our churches before 17 November.
Wishing you every blessing,
Ruth Hatchett
When you go Home, tell them of us and say,
For your Tomorrow, we gave our Today
John Maxwell Edmunds, 1916
The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh
month marks the date and time when armies stopped fighting World War I – at
11am on 11 November 1918. This year on Friday 11 November, Armistice Day,
there will be an Act of Remembrance for those who have died in war at
Hollesley War Memorial, gathering at 10.55am to observe the 2 minute silence
at 11am.
The Act of Remembrance is, of course, for people of all faiths and none, as are
the Acts of Remembrance on Remembrance Sunday, 13th November, 10.55am
at Boyton Church for Boyton and Hollesley Parishes, and at 10.55am in
Alderton Church for Alderton and Ramsholt parishes. These Acts of
Remembrance are followed by the Remembrance Day Service.
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Weekday Services
Alderton
Sunday
6 Nov
8.00 Holy
Communion
(BCP)
Boyton Hollesley
9.30 Holy
11.00 Holy Communion
Communion 6pm
Reflection &
Song
Friday
11 Nov
Armistice Day
Other
Places
9.30 Sutton
Heath
11.00
Shottisham
10.50 Act of 3.00 Shottisham
Remembrance 4.00 Ramsholt
13 Nov
10.55
10.55 Remembrance
Remembrance Remembrance Service at Boyton
Service
Sunday
9.30 Sutton
Heath*
9.30 Bawdsey
10.50 Sutton
27 Nov
8.00 Holy
Advent Sunday Communion
(BCP)
9.30 Shottisham*
11.00 Bawdsey
11.00 Ramsholt*
From the Registers
6.30
Advent
Carols
9.30 Holy
Communion
* service includes Holy Communion
Baptisms
18 September
16 October
Zeb Peter Seven Porritt of Shingle St at All Saints’ Hollesley
Bethany Mae Fisher of Alderton at Shingle St.
Wedding
8 October
Roger Bexley and Ann Clarke at All Saints’ Hollesley
Funerals
7 October
12 October
13 October
Rosie Bachelor of Boyton at Seven Hills Crematorium
Susan Macmillan, daughter of
Reginald & Winifred PoulterBoyton, at St Andrew’s Church,
Boyton
Elizabeth James of Sutton at
St Margaret’s Church,
Shottisham
Contributed
Enquiries about Baptism, Confirmation and
Weddings are always welcome and are without
obligation. Please contact Rev’d Ruth or a
member of the ministry team (Lay Reader or
Elder) for further details.
Wedding of Roger and Ann
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Church Contacts
Team Vicar: Ruth Hatchett 01394 412052 [email protected]
Hollesley Churchwardens:
Boyton Churchwardens:
Pat Shannon
411214
Isobel Lilley
411409
Ray Whiffin
410057
Malcolm Fleetwood
410409
Lay Reader:
Lydia Calvesbert 411779
Lay Elders:
Joy Andrews
411596
Di Barnard
411079
Judy Foulger
410254
Mel Spurling
420398
Pat Shannon
411214
Malcolm and Pat Fleetwood
410409
Gill Whiffin
410057
Hollesley Tower Captain:
Peter Harper
411355
Heritage Garden
Nick Crick
Kyson and Sandlings schools have harvested the remains of their crops and
tidied up for the winter. The children spread the beds with home produced
compost ready for digging in the spring. The summer weather was so hot that
a lot of the produce matured during the holidays. Nothing was wasted and the
volunteers benefitted!
Cosy in winter
We have just purchased a small poly tunnel that should help to protect some of
the more tender cultivars through the winter and give us a cosy potting up
area.
The apples are delicious and some of the late ones should keep till the spring.
I don’t know why more of these varieties aren’t grown commercially, though
Suffolk Pink is now stocked by Waitrose.
Miggie Wyllie
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Hollesley Primary School
On the 27th of September, it was Year 3, 4, 5 and 6’s Stone Age to Iron
Age day and we were all in fancy dress. Auduk, came in to teach us about the
Stone Age period; Firstly we heard the beating of drums coming from the hall,
we entered and saw a man dressed in a leather tunic with rabbit skins and
flints. We joined in by tapping our knees and clapping. He showed us all
information about the the Stone Age, the Bronze Age, and the Iron Age.
Next we made mini
Stonehenge’s with 12 blocks
in groups of 10 people. We
had a blue block that
represents the heel stone
and 11 grey stones. We had
to arrange the blocks in a
“Henge” style and show
teamwork and respect.
Contributed
We were sorted into groups: the bears and the wolves. To start off with, the
wolves were Neanderthals and bears were early humans. We then had to play a
game named “trap the mammoth”; Auduk dressed up as a mammoth and we
had to chase him into a sack. The bears won, but they got planning time,
though the wolves had more fun!
After that we were in our
groups again after a quick
explanation on our next
activity; hunting and
gathering. To hunt we had
to throw javelins at a plastic
deer and to gather we had
to collect pictures of wild
nuts, mushrooms and
berries, if we picked up a
poisonous one we lost a
point and vice-versa.
Year 3, 4, 5 and 6’s Stone Age to Iron Age day
Then we had a “massive” battle between Eloise, Nathan and Auduk; Eloise
and Nathan had sling shots with sponge balls and Auduk had a sword made
from bronze but Nathan kept tripping up as he didn’t know how to use a sling
shot and Eloise was a pro at it from the first second she started. Obviously
Nathan and Eloise managed to defeat Auduk easily!
Finally we learnt how to skin and gut a deer which was very gruesome and
you wouldn’t want to know about it, especially if you like deer.
By Evie and Eloise
A CELEBRATION OF COLOUR
An exhibition and sale of one-off designs of wearable felt art; hand
felted cushions; and rugs and throws made from Wensleydale fleece
Thursday, 17th – Saturday 19th November 2016 from 10am –
4.30pm.
Unitarian Chapel/Meeting House, Bridge Street, Framlingham
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From The Belfry
September started with a wedding to ring for, then a week later a visiting band
of ringers rang a full peal on our bells. They rang 5024 changes of Cassiobury
Surprise Major in 2hrs 59mins which produced some excellent well-struck
ringing. I have received several comments on how good the bells sounded.
No doubt the highlight of the month was the annual outing. One of the great
pleasures of ringing is visiting other churches, meeting other ringers and
experiencing other rings of bells quite often very different from our own.
This year along with several ringing friends
we visited North Suffolk. We started with
the 8 bells at Fressingfield, not the easiest
to strike despite rehanging a few years
ago, but we managed quite well. Then on
to Weybread. 6 bells here in a round tower
and welcomed by a local ringer. We
finished the morning just over the border
at Redenhall and the glorious peal of 8
bells, tenor 22cwt. These are lovely bells
to ring and listen to.
Whisset Church
Lunch was taken at the Sir Alfred
Munnings Hotel back in Suffolk at
Mendham, a very cosy establishment
where we enjoyed a splendid meal, before
walking just down the lane to ring on the 6
bells at All Saints church. During the
ringing we entertained a party on an Alfred
Munnings walking tour of the village.
Our last stop of the day was at Wissett,
another round tower with an excellent
ring of 6 bells. Our thanks to Claire for
organising such an excellent day out.
Roll on 2017!
In contrast October promises to be a
fairly quiet month when we can
concentrate on improving our own
ringing skills and striking.
A well deserved lunch
If you would like to find out more, and
perhaps join us on our next outing, you will receive a friendly welcome at our
regular Friday evening practices from 7.30 onwards.
Peter Harper
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Photos by Peter Harper
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Hollesley Parish Council
How many bulbs will you count?
HPC would like to thank those who attended the Wild
Flower and Bulb Planting working party on Saturday 24th
September. With special thanks to Pat Shannon, Laurie
Forsyth, Jenny Maddock and Victoria and Ruby Fletcher;
over 450 bulbs were planted in various locations and we
hope they give a great show in the spring.
In addition to the bulbs, wild flower plugs and seeds have been planted in a
special area within the Cemetery. This area has been established by Laurie
Forsyth and we thank him for is knowledge and guidance.
Drones near the Prison
Suffolk Police have asked us to pass on a message regarding drones near the
HMP Warren Hill and Hollesley YOI. If you spot a drone close to either of these
sites call 999 immediately and report what you have seen.
Parish Council projects
If you don’t attend the Parish Council meetings you may wonder just what it is
we do? Aside from day to day issues such as giving our opinion on planning
applications, organising grass cutting and reporting highways issues, we are
working on a number of projects at the moment.
Our main focus is on the Recreation Ground. We are working closely with the
football clubs to tidy up the Pavilion and then to look at replacing it in the long
term. We have also just received 3 quotes for resurfacing the carpark and in
addition hope to install bicycle racks shortly. We have also recently set up a
working group with the Village Hall Committee to look at the long term future
for the hall and recreation ground (including improving access and new windows and doors).
Other projects include installing a new bus shelter at Duck Corner (this should
be in place before Christmas), new street lights in The Street and Stebbings
Lane, designating School Lane as a Quiet Lane and fundraising for the new
village sign. Phew!
Judi Hallett, Clerk to Hollesley Parish Council
01394 411405 / 07739 411927
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Snow White
This story comes from long ago
When bedtime tales were all the go
And so it was told of a wicked Queen
And just how cruel she has been .......
This timeless story unfolds with magic mirrors, an evil queen and her dozy
henchmen. The queen, furious that someone is more beautiful than her, sends
Snow White out into the deep dark woods with her men. Their instructions are
to dispose of her and bring back her heart as proof. They set off to the woods
with her.
Lots of songs and dancing and little forest animals.
Snow White finds her way to the little cottage belonging to the dwarfs, they
take her in but the magic mirror tells the queen she has escaped and where
she is. The queen sets off to find and kill her herself. Will the dwarfs help even
if they know? Where is the Prince, will he save her?
Lots of laughter with the Yocals and talented cast, songs to join in and sing.
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Letters
Dear Editor,
You probably get lots of letters about tractor drivers! In my five mile commute
to work and doing the school run this summer, I have seen six tractor drivers
(all men in their early twenties) on mobile phones. This does not include two
others clutching their ear on a supposedly hands free set. Often you see them
holding their phone in their right hand at the same time as the the gear stick.
This is not saying that tractor drivers do this more than anyone else, but they
can do exponentially more damage to lives. They are not in full control
of an immensely powerful vehicle. Do they receive any education from the
farmer?
A few weeks ago a tractor collided with a friend’s family car with the family
inside it and wrote it off (a Landover - anything smaller would have been
completely crushed). The driver was arrested for dangerous driving. He was
not on his phone and not from Eastern Europe but it was his first day and he
had not been trained properly, he didn’t look behind him and his indicators
were not connected to the trailer.
Employers should be responsible for the education and training of their
employees and ultimately held accountable for any dangerous driving and
damage caused.
S. Anderson, Hollesley
Dear Editor
Recently, several friends have been ill and in hospital. Once home, they were
very slow to recover and unable to tend their beautiful gardens after years of
hard work. It occurred to me that it must be very disheartening for anyone, of
any age, to be physically incapable of maintaining their garden, and to be
unable to afford a gardener. So sad to see the weeds take over and the grass
grow too long for the mower. Surely it would aid someone’s recovery to still be
able to enjoy their garden looking well cared for?
I volunteer through The Cinnamon Trust and walk dogs for people unable to
exercise their dog for whatever reason and for however long. I’m not a
gardener myself, and am fortunate enough to be able to pay someone else to
do this for me. Does anyone know of any similar organisation that coordinates volunteers who are prepared to spend a couple of hours a week
gardening for people in this situation? Perhaps those who have downsized and
no longer have a garden to enjoy would welcome the opportunity to continue
gardening under such circumstances?
Do people think this is a good idea please, and would anyone be interested in
volunteering to help a few hours a week?
Cass Davies
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28 November
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Boyton Parish Council
Apple Pressing in Boyton
The day started wet on 8th October, but the clouds moved away
for our afternoon of apple pressing - and so we had a wonderful
turnout of enthusiasts who gathered for a very productive
juicing session.
Residents from Bawdsey, Shingle Street and Hollesley - as well
as Boyton - brought their apples with them to spend a happy few hours
chopping, scratting, pressing and bottling to make the most delicious juice to
take home.
Boyton Parish Council is grateful to Waldringfield Allotment and Leisure
Gardeners' Association who own the equipment. This association generously
hires out the scratter and the press for a very modest fee and encourages its
use by local communities - thus helping to retain and revive traditional ways of
doing things. Boyton has organised these events for several years now and a
number of the villagers are definitely showing great confidence in using these
old skills.
There is something very satisfying about working on a process from start to
finish and knowing that people have come together for generations to carry out
this same simple and satisfying activity. And perhaps that adds to the sense
that ‘this is the best apple juice we’ve ever tasted’!
Proposed Neighbourhood Watch
Scheme for Boyton
Do you live in Boyton? Would you be interested in joining a new
Neighbourhood Watch Scheme? If so, please read on!
We live in a beautiful part of the countryside; a safe, peaceful pocket of rural
Suffolk. But crime can strike anywhere and so it’s always worth remaining
vigilant. It’s for this reason Boyton Parish Council is proposing to set up a
village Neighbourhood Watch Scheme. The aim is simple; create an informal
network of neighbours who look out for and report anything unusual or
suspicious.
To get the scheme started, we need to gauge interest and find out how many
households would be interested in taking part. If you live in Boyton and think
you’d like to sign up to a Neighbourhood Watch Scheme, please email Jess
on [email protected]. The Parish Council are keen to support the
scheme, but hope to find co-ordinators from within the village to run it, so if
you’re interested in joining a small team to help run the scheme, please do let
us know. It should be relatively simple to set up and maintain, but we think
it’ll be a community initiative very much worth having.
John Carpmael, Chair, Boyton Parish Council
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Boyton Bonfire and Fireworks
On Sunday 6 November, Boyton are holding a village Bonfire and Fireworks
event in the field at the top of Mill Lane, on the right hand side, beyond the
turn for Pin Mill. Our thanks to Mortiers Farms for permission to use the site.
Please bring your contributions of burnable material for the site in advance of
the 6th - a pile of bonfire material has been started on the site. Wood and
trimmings from hedges are good, but please take care that no plastic or metal
is brought to the site.
If you could help with a donation for
fireworks, it will ensure a really good
display. You can give a
contribution to any member of
Boyton parish council: Richard at
Clock House, Gary at Chesterfield
Lodge, Kate at The Old Post Office,
Jess at Ayanday, Ali or John at The
Smithy.
Contributed
If you would like to bring some
nibbles to share, they always go
down well too! Many thanks in
advance for your support.
The bonfire will be lit at 6 pm and the firework display will start at 6.30 pm.
Everyone is welcome - hope to see you there!
Oil Syndicate
John Carpmael, Chair, Boyton Parish Council
After recent trials and excellent feedback we are
continuing with Framtrade as our sole supplier who are
willing to take orders for our syndicate three times a
year - end Nov/Mar/July for delivery shortly afterwards.
I have updated the website accordingly with contact details:
www.BoytonSuffolk.org.uk
NB. The oil prices have seen a steady rise this year and now hovering in mid to
high 30ppl +VAT as shown in the www.boilerjuice.com chart.
If you need oil in the mean time you will have to order on your own.
Thanks to all syndicate members, past and future, for taking part and helping
us all to benefit by clubbing together.
Andrew Cassy, Chair, Boyton Community Group
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Wild Boyton Update
Last month I wrote about the plans to look in more depth at the wonderful
wildlife in Boyton. It is really amazing what you can find if you look closely! Our
recent exciting discoveries include the huge but extremely docile Convolvulus
Hawk-moth and a Western Conifer Seed Bug, both pictured. The latter is a
native of the west coast of America, so seems a pretty extraordinary record! It
first appeared in Europe in 1999, probably imported on timber. It has spread
steadily and the first in the UK was found in 2007. The first record for Suffolk
came the following year, and it is now widespread so it clearly likes the
conditions here.
If you find, see or hear anything in Boyton that you’re not sure what it is, please
get in touch and I’ll try to help (if outside the parish, still get in touch and I’ll
pass it on to a more local contact).
Courtesy of a grant from The Greenprint Forum, Suffolk Coast & Heaths AONB
Development Fund, the East Suffolk Partnership and Suffolk Coastal District
Council to Boyton Parish Council, I am organising a couple of FREE events, open
to all, bringing in experts to help find and identify different aspects of Boyton’s
wildlife.
Fungus Foray: on Saturday 29 October at 10.00am, meeting at the end of
track 10 in Boyton Block (opposite Scotland Fen, just over Boyton crossroads on
the way to Woodbridge), or meet at the village hall at 9.30am if you would like a
lift to the meeting place. We’ll go on to Boyton Marshes RSPB reserve, probably
finishing at around 1.00pm.
Mini-beasts (beetles, bugs and the like): on Saturday 5 November at
9.30am, meeting at the church hall. We will work our way down to Boyton
Marshes RSPB Reserve, looking at some gardens on the way. If you would like to
find out what treasures you have hidden in your garden, get in touch and we’ll
try to include that during the day.
Gary Lowe
01394 4112030
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Hollesley Gardening Club
In September we had a lively AGM on completion of another
varied and successful year. This was followed by an
interesting and entertaining gardening-based quiz which
was compiled by Sue and Lorraine.
At the time of writing we’re looking
forward to the orchid workshop.
Robin Wade
On November 23rd we have Helen
Worvill speaking on The 4 Seasons
Garden. I’m sure this will give us
inspiration and new ideas for next year.
Why not come and join us? Bowls Club,
7.30pm. Members free. Non-members
£3.
Campsis
The Community Garden Working Party is on November 19th 1 to 4pm. This
will be the last one for the year, so we’ll just be tidying up for the winter rest.
Robin Wade
FINE CELL WORK
EXHIBITION
11:30 & 14:30: Talk - Needlework in prison
by a Fine Cell Work volunteer who teaches
in a Suffolk prison, and Victoria Gillies, MD
of Fine Cell Work
Friday 25 November, 10:00 - 16:00
By The Crossways, Kelsale, IP17 2PL
CUSHIONS AND GIFTWARE
HANDMADE IN PRISON Come to our
sale to see for yourself the unique work
produced by over 500 prisoners in 32
prisons across the UK and start your
Christmas shopping.
News from Father Christmas
and the elves
Just to let you all know that we
will be coming to visit you all on
Christmas day morning so watch
out for more details in your next
edition.
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RDA News
HELP
As you already know from last month's blog, Hollesley Riding and Driving is
staying at Pettistree Hall Farm, Sutton for the next few months while our new
premises are made ready for us at Clopton Green. All very exiting but a huge
challenge!
We have gone through several months of uncertainty, during which time, we
have lost some of our helpers. This makes it very difficult to organise enough
help with the classes to maintain the high standard of safety needed. Unless
we have the correct number of helpers for each client and each horse, we have
to cancel the class, sometimes at the very last minute. This of course greatly
upsets our clients leading to misunderstandings especially with our more
severely handicapped clients who cannot understand the rules and regulations
of safety. This can cause unpleasantness and disappointment as the clients
have often looked forward all week for their contact with the horses and the
feeling of freedom it gives them. Some clients’ behaviour can be quite difficult,
but when they realise where they are going to, their attitude changes and a
sense of calm takes over. Close proximity to horses seems to create a mutual
rapport and understanding, acting as a positive influence on the behaviour of
our clients.
So we would appeal to you, if you have some free time and would like to fill it
with something very worthwhile, please telephone our office on 01394 410014.
You would be most welcome. No experience with disabled clients or horses is
required; we will give any training that might be needed. Our horses are very
placid and we even have a kitchen to make a welcome cup of coffee!
We are very grateful for the financial support the centre receives. A week ago,
helped by RDA carers as stewards, Poplar Park Equestrian Centre held a fund
raiser for us, a special event over low key show jumps and cross country. This
was very helpful to the participants who wanted to gain experience and see
what these competitions are all about - very professional but without too much
pressure. There was an entry fee of course and Poplar Park were able to make
a very welcome donation to our funds.
We really hope that you might be inspired to offer your help and look forward
to hearing from you!
Isobel Lilley
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Letters continued
Dear Editor
Following the article and letters about aircraft noise, I
wish to put another point of view.
Firstly, whether that noise is actually a nuisance. I think
there is little doubt that is the case. Focussing
particularly on the noise from helicopters, it is welldocumented that it is a very complex noise producing a sound wave pulse
created by the repetitive rotary motion of the air being displaced by the blade
surface. The actual noise depends upon a number of factors, including the
action the helicopter is executing, so for example, a ‘Blade Vortex Impulsive’
noise results from trails generated at the rotor tips when the helicopter is descending. All this is separate from the noise created by the engine and gearbox.
There have been occasions when I’ve had to come in from the garden with a
headache after several hours of helicopters circling the area. By contrast, I
found the noise from the A400M less of a nuisance. That is not to say that was
not an annoyance or that other noise, such as dogs barking, is not also a
nuisance, just that helicopter noise is particularly annoying.
There is also unlikely to be a consensus as to whether the current level of
military training is necessary. We live in an era of unprecedented peace. The
period since the Second World War has, in historical terms, been remarkably
free of conflict and increasingly so (for a full and detailed analysis of the history
of violence and humanity: Steven Pinker ‘The Better Angels of Our Nature’).
However, accepting that some level of military training is necessary, is this area
subject to a disproportionate level of training? All three of the letter-writers
seem to take the view that it is to be expected near an airfield and our ‘wide
open spaces’ are the best places to use. On the first point, it should be noted
that the use of the airfield at Woodbridge has changed a lot over the years. Its
use as an American base ended in 1993 and it was not until 2006 that it was
split between Rock Barracks, home to a regiment of the Royal Engineers, and
Woodbridge Airfield. Since then the airfield has been used by the Army Air
Corp, and it is their Apache helicopters that we see and hear.
Do we really only see ‘open spaces’ as areas to be used and despoiled? We live
in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, designated in part because of its
tranquillity - an important factor in tourism, a vital part of the local economy.
Having helicopters circling overhead when you are trying to enjoy your holiday
must affect your enjoyment and the likelihood that you’ll return or recommend
this part of the Suffolk coast as a destination. However, there is a more fundamental issue: if it is not possible to have peace and quiet in this part of the UK,
then where? And what sort of world do we live in if we feel that it is necessary
and appropriate to use our few remaining natural spaces as military training
areas?
Gary Lowe
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O i l T e c h Heating
Oil
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Discount for pensioners
Boiler Services/repairs
Installation upgrades
Power flushing
Window cleaning
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Landlord Safety Certificates
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Tree Contracting
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All aspects of tree surgery
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From our Country Kitchen
Cinnamon Apple Cake (serves 4-6)
This is a very useful recipe as you don’t need eggs. It makes a delicious
dessert and if there is any left over you can use it for afternoon tea.
Ingredients
9 oz Plain Flour
1 tsp Bicarbonate of Soda
1 tsp Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Salt
7 oz Caster Sugar
4 oz Butter
12 oz Cooked Apple ( from 1 1/2 lb
of cooking apples)
2 tbsp treacle
5 oz sultanas
Method
Pre-heat the oven to 180 C / Gas 4
Grease a 8 inch high sided cake tin and
line with baking parchment.
Cream the sugar and butter until light
and fluffy. Mix in the apple sauce and
treacle. Sift the flour, bicarbonate of
soda, spice and salt into the mixture and
beat well. Fold in the sultanas. Pour the
mix into cake tin and bake for approximately 45 minutes until the cake is firm
to the touch.
Pauline Austerfield
Footpaths
The Rights of Way Committee meeting on 10 October considered the
Application from HPC to instate the Black Ditch route to Box Farm footpath as a
Public Right of way. The committee voted 5 to 4 in favour of application (despite
Definitive Map Officers recommendation to reject) based on the weight of user
evidence. Thanks to all those that submitted evidence, attended and spoke.
If, as expected, land owners object, a public hearing will take place and the
Inspector will decide whether the path will be added to the definitive map. The
Inspector will take evidence from parishioners.
If you have experience of walking this route, particularly between 1977 and
1982, or have experience that will help the Inspector decide if this route has
been continually used for twenty years prior to 1997, please contact Tom Daly
on the Parish Council.
Tom Daly, Footpaths Officer, Hollesley Parish Council.
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Alderton Parish Council
Pollinator Patch
Alderton Parish councillors have agreed to transform the
north-east corner of the recreation ground into a
Pollinator Patch. The idea behind Pollinator Patches is for
it to be run as a community project, thereby bringing
people together to increase the number of nectar rich
plants available for all pollinators; including bees, hoverflies, and butterflies, the numbers of which have dropped
radically and one reason is the loss of food and habitat. This has a huge impact
on food production because hundreds of plants rely on pollination by insects.
Plants have been selected that will provide an all year round nectar source,
very important for the full lifecycle of the pollinators, which in turn will help to
pollinate flowers, fruit and vegetables in the local area. The area of the recreation ground chosen is an ideal site as it can be viewed and enjoyed easily by
the public...
The plants will consist of:
100 bulbs including Snowdrop, crocus, Wild Daffodil and Winter
Aconite.
58 wildflower plug plants including Vetch, Campion, Clover, Trefoil,
Primrose, Cowslip, Scabious, Bedstraw, Heather and Bellflower etc.
9 shrubs including Dogwood, Privet, Wild Rose and Buckthorn. Canes
and spirals provided.
Yellow Rattle seed This flower helps to reduce the amount of grass
in the area which will allow the other flowers to flourish.
We plan to meet at the pavilion on the recreation ground on Sunday 6
November at 10 a.m. to start the work. Help is required to construct a fence
and plant bulbs and wildflower plug plants. Bring a trowel and enthusiasm, all
ages welcome. Tea, biscuits and instructions provided.
Any questions contact Robin 411733. More bulbs and shrubs to be planted
early in 2017.
Allotments
There are two small allotments still available on the new site between Mill Hoo
and Beach Lane. It is hoped to create a water catchment area during the winter thereby providing rainwater on site. No charge will be made until April 2017
so if interested - act now by contacting the parish clerk for details.
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Dog waste
It has been brought to the attention of the council that an irresponsible dog
walker has been throwing bags of dog waste into a resident’s garden. There are
ample bins for dog waste so there is no excuse for this despicable behaviour. It
is a shame if one person should ruin the reputation of the many responsible
dog owners in our village.
Turkey and Tinsel
There will be a Christmas lunch for older residents of Alderton on Friday 9
December in the village hall. Watch out for the list in the Post Office and please
add your name if you would like to attend. Transport is available if necessary.
Coffee morning
Sunday 11 December from 10 am there will be a coffee morning in Alderton village hall with a chance to visit Santa in his grotto! Further details next month.
Joy Andrews, Clerk to Alderton Parish Council. [email protected]
01394 411596
Restaurant Review – The Alderton Swan
When we moved to Alderton three years ago, our pub was a little
disappointing. The Indian takeaways were not bad but the atmosphere
lacked something. That has now all changed and we have a restaurant
offering food as good as anything I have eaten anywhere in Suffolk.
The building has had a major makeover and the full beauty of this ancient
building has been revealed in a very tasteful and stylish manner. The Spanish
chef from Zaragoza, Justo San Nicolas, has created a very international flavour
to the cuisine, (every second Tuesday, authentic Spanish tapas are served) but
not at the expense of English fare. And the prices are really reasonable.
Lorna and I have eaten at the Swan at least four times now and we look
forward to many more visits. To have a restaurant of this quality within
walking distance is a rare privilege in a rural location like ours.
Some of my favourite from the current menu (which changes regularly):
Starters – £7.50
Piquillo peppers with a stuffing of black pudding gratinated with a parmesan
béchamel
Mains
Fillet of pork tenderloin, wrapped in smoked streaky bacon served with rustic
parmentier potatoes and an Adnams Broadside and grain mustard jus – £14.00
Desserts - £6.00
Rich sticky toffee pudding, with butterscotch sauce (sounds pretty normal but
is simply amazing! Not too huge and garnished with a slice of caramel)
Nick Crick
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RICHMOND HILL BED AND BREAKFAST
and
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Hollesley
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call Mark 07594479916
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Bathing, trimming, clipping, nails.
Evening and weekend appointments
Local pickup & Collection
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Frank Berry 1932 – 2016
Frank retained his interest in the
horse racing world, and was still
called upon to use his expertise to
advise potential buyers at Tattersall’s
Sales, something he loved doing.
Frank and Barbara moved to Suffolk
to be nearer their daughter, Julie,
and because this particular area gave
them such a variety of wildlife and
countryside to enjoy. Frank loved to
get up very early and go into the forest or onto the heath, set up his little
hide, and film the deer, foxes, badgers and many birds. He would return
home and produce videos then dvds,
by adding commentary and music to
Frank at Bawdsey
his films. He would submit his photos for this magazine and occasionally
competitions. To me, Frank was the David Attenborough of his day! His vast
knowledge of the various birds and wildlife around made him such a very
interesting person to chat to.
Kate Waddington
Some of you will recognise Frank Berry in this lovely photo of him at Bawdsey.
He and his wife Barbara had spent the last 20 years living in Hollesley and they
truly loved it here. Frank could often be seen out and about taking photos of the
local fauna and wildlife. Frank retired here after working as stud manager for
Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid al Maktoum at his Aston Upthorpe Stud in Oxfordshire
for some 20 years. He continued his love of horses by spending many happy
hours with Mike Daniell at his driving yard, even assisting with funerals on occasions. Frank always said he had such a sombre face, he was perfect for leading a
funeral procession with Mike driving
the horses. They made a great team.
Once, I came across a deer, trapped by its leg in a fence in the forest. Despite
the rain, Frank came with a couple of friends and helped to free the poor
creature. Frank sat on the wet ground, massaging the leg, and by the time the
man arrived to shoot the deer, Frank said that he thought there was no permanent damage done. The man said that if, when Frank released the deer it
seemed ok, he’d put his gun away, but if it was limping or looked in pain at all,
he’d have to shoot it. Frank let the deer go, and we’ve never seen it since!
Frank had lovely little anecdotes about his life working with horses. Before he
became so ill, several of his friends begged him to write a book about all his
experiences, but he simply replied that no-one would believe him!
Cass Davies
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Hollesley WI
Meryl Montague
Seven members, of Hollesley WI, including myself, were
missing from the September meeting. We were on an
exciting trip to New York, where we visited the 9/11 memorial and exhibition, The Statue of Liberty, where some
of us climbed 192 steps just to reach the plinth on which
the amazing lady stood, Ellis Island and more. Our hotel was in Brooklyn and
from the rooftop garden bar we could sit back on cosy sofas and admire the
fantastic Manhattan Skyline and when it was lit up at night it was truly magical.
Sailing home on the Queen Mary 2 was an absolute joy. It was more than any
one of us could have imagined. Thanks to Gerry Bathe who did all the organising from start to finish, whilst we sat back and let her!
The Federation is hoping to put a book
together of WI tablecloths. Many of the
cloths are very old and still in use, as is ours.
Meryl Montague, our acting President did
some research and discovered that ours had
been made by founder member Vera
Middleditch. Now in her nineties and living in
a residential home in Stowmarket. Meryl was
able to visit her along with Vera’s son and
brother, villager Derek Andrews. Vera’s face
lit up when she saw the tablecloth and
remem-bered stitching it when she was in her
early twenties. We are very proud that the
cloth is spread on the top table every month
and is still as good as new.
Vera Middleditch with her tablecloth
We are looking forward to our next meeting when Liz Harper, a daughter of one
of our members, will talk about her life behind the scenes of The Royal Albert
Hall. As many of us have attended National WI AGMS in that illustrious place
we are eager to hear about its history and more.
We are a very lively WI and if you have an interest in either coming as a visitor
or wish to join, please ring me. My number is at the back of Village Voices
under local contacts.
Jane Collier
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Tools with a Mission
Tools with a Mission were very grateful for the £105 raised at the recent tea
party at ‘Dranrab’. Thank you so much everyone who came or donated. Hazel
Garnham was the lucky winner of the two tickets for the eastern Angles
Christmas Show.
Tools with a Mission are always looking for no longer used tools, typewriters,
sewing machines and knitting machines to renovate and send abroad to
transform the lives of people in need. They also need material, wool and
haberdashery items to make into sewing kits.
Should you feel inspired to volunteer at the headquarters in Ipswich renovating
tools or making up kits, there are at least three Hollesley residents who do that.
So if you have anything to donate or are interested in becoming a volunteer,
please contact Keith Bailey on 411305.
Di Barnard
Welcome Club
If you would like to come and have a
go, please come and see us on the
1st or 3rd Tuesday between 2 and
4pm where we can usually be found
at the Village Hall, which incidentally
has an excellent floor for a game of
Kurling. You will be very welcome.
Diana Barnard, Treasurer of
Welcome Club.
CRAFT FAIR
Kurlers in action
Cheryl Gray
Welcome Club members recently acquired a Kurling set - where the ‘stones’
are easy to self-propel or move with a stick towards the target. As soon as it
arrived we tried it out and had great fun. The funds for the Kurling set came
from a grant from Suffolk Coastal District Councillor, Christine Block’s support
for the project, topped up by a donation received from the Gardening
Club and we are most grateful.
In aid of The St Elizabeth Hospice
Tuesday 15th November 2016 10.00am – 3.00pm
Woodbridge Community Hall, Station Road, Woodbridge.
Entrance £3.00 to include coffee and homemade cake.
Mrs Anne Barratt, Woodbridge Friends of St Elizabeth Hospice, 382815
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Book Corner
If you run a book club, let me know
what book you are reading and I will
write a summary to encourage others to
read it as well. Boyton has sent me their
book information this month and I have
included a summary
Gerry Bathe
Boyton Village Book
Club Group
If you enjoy reading for pleasure, why not join our small, friendly group? We
meet bi-monthly and a warm welcome is guaranteed to all new members!
Our next meeting is on Friday 25 November at 7.30pm to discuss:
The Third Man by Graham Greene (written in 1949)
Many people will recall reading this book but it is worth revisiting. It has been
usggested that it was written as a screenplay to become a movie! It is also said
that this is Green at his best.
The plot: Rollo Martins, incurable ladies’ man
and author of trashy novels set on The Wild
West, accepts an invitation from his best
friend Harry Lime and arrives in Vienna just in
time to attend his funeral. But what’s really
happened? Seemingly an accident, but
testimony from eyewitnesses and Harry’s new
friends are, to tell the truth, not credible . So
Rollo, like a noble sheriff from his own stories
decides to solve the mystery. Well, easier said
than done! With empty pockets, friendless in a
strange city it seems to be practically impossible. But as one says, ‘fortune favours fools’
and Rollo gains time, accommodation and
some money. So he goes into town ...
For more information of Boyton Book Club
including venue details, please call: Pat on
07763 172 185 or email:
[email protected]
Pat Pajak
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Roy Harper 40 years service
Roy was born at Shingle Street on 9 January 1947 He was
an only child. He has been in the building trade since
leaving School working in local building firms. then going
self employed. His main trade is a bricklayer. At the age of
69 he is still working and there are no signs of retiring.
He has many hobbies including bowls, pigeon racing,
horse racing - he has a share in a horse. His love of
singing has led him to play in many local bands and his latest venture is joining
a vocal choir in Woodbridge. In hope of making his first million, he has also
gone door to door selling Avon, Bettaware, Kleeneze, and health products. He
drew the line at Ann Summers products we believe. He has spent many an
hour at Sea with other members of the team fishing for herring and cod.
In June 1976, Roy joined the infamous Shingle Street Coastguard, known as
the "Pirates" at HQ. Under the Command of the late Eric Andrews, Shingle
Street was renowned for its colourful characters and antics and Roy is one with
his sense of humour and uncontrollable giggles when things go wrong.
Not afraid of being to the point but
also a laugh a minute and unfazed
by anything or anyone. Even Ann
Robinson when he appeared on the
quiz show You are the Weakest Link.
Contributed
Soon after Roy joined he was
involved in the Rescue of four
German crew members from the
coaster “Harlestrand” grounded at
East Lane where we believe Breeches
Buoy was used for the last time in
Gale 8 winds and heavy snow.
Roy receiving his long service
award from HM Coastguard
Roy was made up to Deputy Station Officer in recent years and was gutted to
hear that the Station at Shingle Street was to be sold off by the Government.
Roy was a stalwart in campaigning to keep it open and after 5 years it was
announced! The Station finally closed.
However, Roy has shown much enthusiasm in getting the new site up and
running and maintaining the traditional Shingle Street team spirit. There is
always smiles and laughter when Roy is about. In October 2003, at the grand
old age of 56 he married Jenny who supports him 100% in everything he does.
Peter Sproxton
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The
Greyhound
Inn
Stewart and Louise welcome you to
The Greyhound Inn, Pettistree, near
Wickham Market.
Chef Louise handcrafts the seasonal
menu using locally sourced ingredients
with a hint to their Scottish roots.
Stewart serves a selection of local
ales and an expanding array of
single malt whiskies
www.greyhoundinnpettistree.co.uk
The Street, Pettistree, IP13 0HP
[email protected]
GLE
Glebe House Residential Home,
Hollesley,Woodbridge
SE
OU
H
BE
01728 746451
Glebe House is a fine Victorian former rectory
situated in the heart of the Suffolk Heritage Coast
offering a unique and caring environment for the care
of the elderly in their retirement
We offer
• Long term care
• Early stages of dementia care
• Short term care
• NVQ trained dedicated staff
• Respite holiday care
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Individual care planning
Day Care
Activities and outings
Convalescent stay
Traditional home cooking
Glebe House Retirement Home
Rectory Road, Hollesley
Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 3JS
01394 410298
www.glebehouseretirement.co.uk
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Oh deer
Everyone loves deer - beautiful, noble, shy creatures, We can spot them
frequently in the local woodlands, particularly at night. Herds of up to 50 deer
have been seen in the woods beyond Poplar Park. Residents of Rectory Road
can see more deer grazing on the Suffolk Punch Trust’s land opposite.
In these parts we get four kinds of deer: red, fallow, roe and muntjak. I have
not seen any roe deer locally, but the other three abound. When I first moved
here, a fallow-deer hind would rest in front of my greenhouse. My neighbour
generously allows them free access to her very large garden. Visiting children
think it is rather cool to have a deer park next door.
Laurie Forsyth
Eventually I had a couple of gates installed
which kept the big deer out of the back
garden. They still snack on the plants at the
front but I can live with that.
The muntjak, however, are more the size of
a rather inelegant medium-sized dog. They
are solitary except during the mating season.
For such modest-sized creatures, they are
Muntjak
ridiculously voracious. I speak with a certain amount of passion, because I
cannot keep them out of my newly established back garden - new shrubs
chomped to extinction; my replacement camellia now in a Fort Knox of wire
mesh; emerging tulips bitten off at ground level; a dozen sunflowers gone the
morning after planting; all my pansies systematically beheaded. The new roses
survived only because each of them is in a forbidding wire cage.
So I am an expert on plants that muntjak detest. My garden is bulging with
lavender, thyme, rosemary, box and various plants with grey-green leaves that
can defend themselves. For the spring, daffodils, which no deer will touch, but
I would also like some colourful summer flowers and a few vegetable beds.
So to achieve this, I put chicken wire behind the gate and fences. The visits
stopped. I started revising my planting schedule. But only a few weeks later
the depredations resumed. A muntjak, apparently, is capable of squeezing
through a hole only six inches in diameter. As the nights draw in and I hear
their mating calls, I imagine ever more muntjak setting up home in my garden
and eating everything in sight.
So what now? Install higher and denser fences (pricey)? Source some lion’s
poo (apparently a brilliant deer deterrent)? Perhaps other Village Voices'
readers have found a solution. Any helpful suggestions?
Barbara Coulter
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Telephone: Alderton 01394 411641 & Orford 01394 450315
www. thepeninsulapractice.co.uk
DAY
ALDERTON
ORFORD
HOLLESLEY
Monday
8.00am to 2.30pm
8.00am to 6.30pm
Tuesday
8.00am to 2.30pm
2.00pm to 6.30pm
Wednesday
8.00am to 6.30pm
8.00am to 1.00pm
Thursday
8.00am to 6.30pm
8.00am to 1.00pm
Friday
8.00am to 6.30pm
8.00am to 1.00pm
1.30pm to 5.30pm
Please note when a surgery is closed during the day, your call will be automatically transferred to the other site without the need to re-dial.
Helping Yourself to Health
We would like to thank our PPG for helping us organise the open day last
month and also to thank all the patients for attending.
Flu Clinics
Please ring Reception to book an appointment for your flu vaccination.
Surgery Closures
Wednesday 23rd November 2016 13.30 – 18.30 GP Education & Training
At Woodbridge Football Club on Saturday 12th
November at 6.30pm, the Hog Roast Runners,
will be returning to the track and individuals will
be able to place their bets on their favourite, and
hope that their oinker makes it first over the
line, in a Pig
vs Pig race!
Tickets cost £5pp or £15 for a
family/group of 4 including a
bacon or ploughman’s butty!!!
Local companies also can get
involved, with 3 different levels
of race sponsorship available
from £25 in advance.
For more information on sponsorship and tickets, please
contact Home-Start on
01473621104 or visit www.homestarteastsuffolk.org.uk
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Hollesley V Hall Bookings
Boyton V Hall Bookings
Meryl Montague
Wendy Jesty
411458 / 07843 377122
410055
Hollesley Primary School
Linda Bowman (Head)
411616
Hollesley Pre-school
Hollesley WI
Matt Vinson
Jane Collier
410492
410104
Hollesley Bay Day Club
Alan Martin
420092
Mothers’ Union
Pat Fleetwood
410409
Welcome Club
Marian Collins
411262
1st Sutton Brownies
Sonja Patterson
420576
Hollesley Badminton Club
Chris Andrews
411126
Hollesley Bowls Club
Terry Montague
411458
Hollesley Gardening Club
Sylvia Wade
411526
Hollesley Players (Drama)
Becks Hudson
410352
Indoor Bowls
Nigel Smith
411549
Judo Club
Julie Jolliffe
410483
Sutton Heath Football
Eve Wells
07867 698693
Alderton Parish Council
Christopher Langley (Chair)
410003
Joy Andrews (Clerk)
411779
Chris Walker (Chair)
411173
Judi Hallett (Clerk)
411405
John Carpmael (Chair)
411717
Gerry Bathe (Clerk)
411376
County Councillor
Andrew Reid
07545 423799
District Councillor (Deben)
Christine Block
411660
District Councillor (O&E)
Ray Herring
01728 746337
Hollesley Commons
Nick Mason
411150
Community Car Service
Colin Beecroft
411794
Hollesley Parish Council
Boyton Parish Council
Connecting Communities
01728 635938
Mary Warner Homes
Julie Scott
411234 / 07501494516
Hollesley Community Garden
Sue Taylor
411758
Power cut
UK power network
0800 783 8838
Hollesley Bay Prison
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412400
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VEHICLE & ENGINEERING SERVICES
FULL MACHINE SHOP
We service and repair all makes &
models of petrol and diesel cars,
4x4’s & light commercials.
Logs, coal and salt available
Air-conditioning regas
Bring your car here
for its MOT
01394 410284
Collection by appointment
[email protected]
[email protected]
The Garage, The Street, Hollesley