price 25 pence
ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH, EASTON
Churchwarden
:
Treasurer
:
Magazine Editor
:
Jane Woodbury-Eggins
Bickley, Harriers Walk
Patrick Lowin
Brook Farmhouse, Framlingham
Clare Owen
5 Harriers Walk, Easton
Tel: 746667
Tel: 723809
Tel: 745015
A letter from the Rural Dean
Dear Friends
I was just about to start typing this on the computer when - once again - the
power went off. I guess we're getting used to it, but it's still a nuisance. It's
far worse, of course, for those whose livelihood depends on chill-cabinets,
freezers and the like. One just hopes that the hospitals have their own
generators in good working order - but I guess they still have to do some
serious prioritising.
How much there is that we take for granted and miss when it is suddenly
taken from us - albeit temporarily. But perhaps it might make us redirect our
thoughts for a moment towards those who would be grateful for any warmth
at all - let alone an electric heater; or any food at all - let alone a hot meal. As
I stare out through my study window at the trees bending in the wind and the
rain spattering the glass, I am grateful for the brick walls and double-glazing
separating me from the elements - a good fortune not shared by those who
huddle together in refugee camps or shop doorways.
We may have no simple answers to such huge problems, but Christian folk
should never let their consciences be dulled by distraction or quelled by
some kind of 'justification'. The Jesus to be found in the Gospels constantly
challenges our complacency, and I don't think he would have much sympathy
for our petty inconveniences.
So - having written this with a pencil and paper - I shall light a candle, check
on the tropical fish and have a think about a sermon, before hopefully the
lights come back on!
With best wishes
Stephen Brian
Church Matters ………..
Discussion Group
The next meeting will be on Wednesday 5th February at 10.30 am at Little
Barn, Northgates, Monewden. We shall be discussing the parable of the
sower.
Harry’s Leaving Service and party
Hacheston church was full to bursting for
Harry’s leaving service. It was a heart-felt
and moving occasion and Harry and Inger
were touched by all the expressions of thanks
and good wishes.
At the lunch afterwards Harry was presented
with his favourite chair which had been recovered in dark green leather. He was also
given a caricature portrait and vouchers.
We send Harry and Inger all our good wishes
for their retirement in Walberswick.
Dates for your Diary
PCC Meeting
There will be a PCC meeting on 4th February at Almond Tree Cottage.
Fairtrade Fortnight
This runs from 24th February until 9th March. Our PCC pledged some years
ago to use Fairtrade products wherever possible because we really believe it
makes a difference to the lives of producers all over the world and especially
in countries where there is poverty.
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Parish Vacancy
The Section 11 meeting for all PCC members, in preparation for advertising
for a priest for our Benefice, will be on 26th February at 7.30pm (venue to be
confirmed).
Lent Group
Arrangements for the Lent group meetings can be found separately in the
magazine. They start on Tuesday 11th March at Hacheston Village Hall.
These meetings are open to anyone and you don’t have to commit to being
at every single one.
Jane Woodbury-Eggins
REMINDER!
Just a very polite reminder that if you have not yet paid your subscription but
still wish to receive the parish magazine for the remainder of 2014, please let
your distributor have £3 as soon as possible.
Thank you!
Ed
FLOWER AND CLEANING ROTA
Flowers
Cleaning
1st Feb
Dot Blane
Dot Blane
8th Feb
Dot Blane
Dot Blane
15th Feb
Jane Pollock
Imogen Hayward
22nd Feb
Jane Pollock
Imogen Hayward
1st March
Jane Woodbury-Eggins
Jane Woodbury-Eggins
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ADVANCE NOTICE
LENT COURSE 2014
There will be a Lent course as usual this year, for everyone from the
seven parishes, starting on Tuesday 11th March. It is called ‘A
Journey to the Cross’ and is based on art work produced by the
Benedictine Sisters of Turvey Abbey.
We will be looking at two or three pieces of their art in each session,
all of which are accompanied by prayerful meditations on each of the
images, plus scripture readings and music. Think of Stations of the
Cross, only we will be sitting in front of a TV or other means of
projection!
I have booked the meeting room at Hacheston Village Hall for 11th,
18th, 25th March and 1st and 8th April, but this course would work
equally well if someone had a large screen TV and DVD player, plus a
sitting room large enough for people to gather around it.
So any offers would be appreciated, and that way we would not be
limited to Tuesday evenings, which has been chosen as it is the only
night the hall is available. If you can help in any way, please call me.
The Revd Deirdre West
Tel: 688340
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ALL SAINTS CHURCH, EASTON
is hosting
Sunday 16th February
If you haven’t visited the café yet, why
not give it a try in February!!
Come and enjoy a cup of ‘proper’ coffee or tea with
a croissant, homemade goodies or a soft drink,
read the Sunday papers and have a chat.
Bacon rolls now on the menu!
Toys and drawing/colouring to amuse the children.
ARE YOU MISSING YOUR GLASSES?
A pair of glasses were left at the last Sunday Café and so far we
have been unable to establish who the owner is. If you think
they’re yours, call me on 745015.
Clare Owen
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Modern day Sunday School, a relaxed and fun method of
teaching through activities.
What do we do?
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Drawing, Painting, Collage, Stories, Games, Acting,
Writing and more.
Who is it for?
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Children of all ages from toddlers to teenagers.
Who are we?
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Emma Gibbon—lives in School Lane, mother of three,
primary school teacher.
Carol Rook—lives next to the White Horse pub.
Grandmother of four. Church lay elder.
When and where do we meet?
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Fourth Sunday in the month from 11 am—12 noon at
All Saints church, Easton.
You can leave your children with us for an hour in a safe
environment. We have our up to date CRB checks in place.
COSMIC
(Children on Sunday Morning in Church)
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Rob Beith
(1931 – 2014)
Rob was born in Malaysia where his father ran a rubber plantation. He was
sent to school in England, but he and his sister returned to Malaysia when
war broke out. The family moved to Australia, losing their house and all
their possessions left behind in Malaysia. After the war, Rob returned to
England to school and made friends with whom he remained in contact all
his life. He was in the school teams for hockey, rugby and swimming.
Indeed he continued to play hockey well into his adult life.
He gained an engineering degree at Cambridge and when doing his National
Service in the Navy was soon promoted due to his engineering skills. After
serving in the Navy he joined an engineering company and continued to be
posted all over the world.
He met Margaret at a ballroom dancing class and they were married and
settled to family life.
Boats and travel continued to be lasting interests (as well as oriental food –
the spicier the better!) and the family went on sailing holidays where Rob’s
engineering skills sometimes came in handy. His children remember going
swimming with their father on Saturday mornings before Rob went off to
play hockey in the afternoon.
On retirement, Rob and Margaret moved to Easton where they became very
much involved in church and village life. After a trip to the Holy Land, they
became members of the River of Life church, finally moving to Felixstowe to
be nearer their church community.
Rob received treatment for his cancer, but it was aggressive and progressed
quickly. We remember him as a loving, clever man with a buoyant sense of
humour and a great ability to make friends, who mourn his passing with
great sorrow.
We send God’s comfort and blessing and our love and sympathies to
Margaret and all the family.
Jane Woodbury-Eggins
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EASTON & LETHERINGHAM
VILLAGE HALL
Many of you will know we have been planning to renovate the kitchen for the last
two years. This is the last major part of a three year plan, which started with the
main hall refurbishment in 2011. At the time we had no provision to include the
kitchen and have been raising money since. During that time we have also raised
money for new chairs, new windows to the toilet block, garden landscaping,
fencing, new lighting and renewed hedging to the front and new damp proof
treatment to the whole hall.
Thanks to grants from Big Lottery & Suffolk Foundation and our fundraising efforts
we are now able to give the go ahead to fully refurbish the kitchen area this Easter.
The kitchen project includes taking out the entire kitchen, suspended ceiling and
flooring, addressing the damp, mould and condensation issues and improving the
insulation levels. The floor will be replaced with a breathable safety floor. New
plumbing throughout including a new water heater and a water softener will be
added. Installing LED ceiling lighting and extra sockets. The new kitchen will then
be installed to optimise storage space and include new appliances. These will
include a tall fridge freezer to meet the needs of regular and occasional functional
hirers. We will be doubling the capacity of the ovens to give more options in hot
food preparation along with a larger hob and extractor. Along with a new solid
durable worktop, and finally decorated throughout.
The entire work will take place between the 5th and 22nd April. During this time the
hall will have to remain closed to hirers, as the contractor will be on site every day.
The complete project and all trades are being project managed by a local specialist
kitchen company.
The committee see this project as putting the last piece of the refurbishment
project into place, solving the outstanding damp issues and providing user groups
and hirers with a first class, robust and fully functioning facility that will have a
lasting legacy for the next 15 years.
These projects are never cheap and we are pleased to say that the total cost of
this project has been met by the fundraising efforts of the committee over the last
three years and none of the hire fees have contributed to the cost. We have
always had a clear ethos that hire fees should be set at a rate that cover the
running costs, repairs and maintenance of the hall. This way the effort and time
that go into fundraising makes a tangible difference to the hall for all users to
enjoy. We look forward to showing you the new kitchen in late April.
Ian Palfreyman
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Trial
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EASTON PARISH COUNCIL
Highlights of the Parish Council Meeting held on 14th January 2014
Last Meeting Minutes: The minutes of the meeting held in November 2013
were approved.
Public Forum: 1 resident spoke on behalf of the E.A.S.T.on! Campaign.
Currently SCC and the Police are actively involved in trying to reduce the
dangers from vehicles in Easton. There will be a half hour meeting coordinated by the E.A.S.T.on! Campaign on Tuesday 4th March at 6:45pm in
the Village Hall with representatives from SCC and the Police.
County Councillor's Report: SCC are encouraging families to claim free school
meals, if they are entitled, as this provides the school with an extra £900 pa
for each child in the scheme.
District Councillor's Report: District Councillors now have a Community
Enabling Fund to support communities in their ward.
Police Report: No crimes were reported between 01/11/2013 and 31/12/2013.
The next SNT priority setting meeting is on 09/04/2014 at 2pm at Saxmundham Market Hall. The new mobile police van is available to visit Easton in the
future.
School Field Development: Council discussed the following points: SCC policy
that car parking is NOT provided for parents on school property; that there is
no planned safe walking access from the new development to the middle of
the village; that the school will be surrounded by housing/roads and not able
to expand in the future; that the new development will be clearly visible from
roads when entering Easton; that the new dwellings will significantly increase
traffic in the village (estimated 100+ movements per day); that light pollution
and the location of the new road within the development are of concern to
residents.
Clerk's Report: The new dog bin at the end of School Lane is now in place.
Cemetery: 3 residents have come forward to assist with maintaining the
cemetery, further volunteers are required to avoid spending council money on
its upkeep.
Finance: The budget for 2014-2015 was approved. There will be a 1.95%
increase, equating to 1.7pence per week for a Band D property.
Planning Applications: 2 planning applications were considered. Council
supported the rebuilding of The Old Kennels, Framlingham Road and the
retention of a dormer window at the property called Kings Lodge, formally
the Cart lodge at Downton Cottage. Council did not support changes to access
arrangements at Kings Lodge for safety reasons. Council received notification
that 2 previous tree works applications have been approved.
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Highways: Parish Council agreed to support the E.A.S.Ton! Campaign where
possible.
Litter Pick: This is to be held on the morning of Saturday 22nd March 2014.
Correspondence: Council have received a request from the Suffolk Local
History Society for a volunteer to be the village recorder.
If anyone wishes to see reports and correspondence referred to above please
contact the Clerk.
The next meeting of the Parish Council will be on Tuesday 4th March at
7:15pm in the Village Hall. Prior to this meeting at 6:45pm the E.A.S.T.on!
Campaign will be co-ordinating a residents’ meeting where representatives
from SCC and the Police will be present.
If you wish to make any comments or ask any questions relating to Council
matters, please contact the Clerk on 07789 538430 or
[email protected] . She works 4 hours a week during Monday –
Thursday.
ANNUAL
VILLAGE LITTER PICK
CAN YOU HELP?
Notice of Planning Meeting
HOPKINS & MOORE
DEVELOPMENT
We are gathering on Saturday
22nd March on the Village
Green at 10.30 am to carry out
the annual litter pick. Can you
help? Please call 746644.
Thank you.
Easton Parish Council will hold a
planning meeting to discuss the
development on land adjacent to
the primary school on Monday
24th February at 7:30 pm in the
Village Hall.
All are welcome to attend. There
will be an opportunity for the
public to express their views during
the Open Forum.
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Wellie Boots for February
A
h, February – and of course the first thing one thinks about is St Valentine’s Day,
when a young man’s fancy turns to love. Not to mention the young
ladies, and even some of the “oldies”, come to that. But the early
tradition of Valentine’s Day was that it was the date that birds began to
choose their mates, only later did the romance extend to the human
population. The first reference to St Valentine’s Day in print is by Geoffrey
Chaucer circa 1381. “For this was on Seynt Volantynys day, when euery brid comyth there to
chese his make”. (For this was Saint Valentine’s day, when every bird of every kind comes to
this place to choose his mate.) And, with this extraordinarily mild winter (by the time you
read this it will be February and less than seven weeks to go until the first day of Spring), this
means get out there and clean out those bird boxes pronto, as prospective tenants are
already out there on an early viewing spree. But then I well know that my dear readers are
already well prepared with pristine residences already installed. Aren’t you?
But now has to be the time to resolutely venture out into the garden tentatively inspect and
start to repair some of the damage inflicted by heavy gales and excessive rains during the
last few months. Most of us have suffered some incident or another, some far worse than
others. At least so far we have had no snow in Suffolk and very little ice, so we must be
thankful for small mercies.
I don’t know about you but my lawn has been affected very badly by all this
wet weather, and any water-logged areas need to be tackled as soon as
possible. So ladies, forks and wellies to the fore and get practising that
infamous “Easton Wiggle” – you’ll need to get as deep as possible for best
effect. But no, no, Delilah – wiggle it, don’t dig it. Silly girl – nearly always
manages to get it wrong. Told me what a wonderful green lawn she has had all winter long,
until I went over the other day. Yes. It was certainly a beautiful shade of green –
unfortunately it wasn’t grass but over an inch thick coating of moss and on reflection I have
the same problem. But there is little anyone can do about it until around the end of March,
so more about this problem then. In the meanwhile, if you’ve time on your hands, you could
start to use a scarifier on it and rake out some of the moss straight away as you will not get it
all first go.
Now, into the greenhouse for a few moments. First thing to watch out for amongst your
forest of cuttings and over-wintering plants has to be mildew as this can very quickly
decimate your collection. This is caused by stagnant air and lack of ventilation, and with
most greenhouses now having automatic vents this can very easily occur, so increased
ventilation and an increase in temperature will help to solve this problem. Of course, we
will all have been propagating umpteen cuttings and splitting various clumps of perennials.
However, one of the simplest jobs I always forget is that I should also be planting various
seeds at this time of year, the theory being that this is going to save me a lot of money later
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on in the year. But somehow something often seems to go wrong, so this year
yet another resolution - concentrate more. But no doubt you are all already
chitting your potatoes and sowing your early salads, broad beans, sweet peas,
Iceland poppies, cleomes, cosmos, snapdragons etc under cover. Meanwhile,
if you are fortunate enough to have a heated propagator you can add
tomatoes, cucumbers and aubergines to the list. Lucky you.
Back out in the garden, most plants and bulbs are already well ahead of themselves, so we
are all keeping everything crossed that we get no severe late frosts. At the time of writing,
Candlemas Bells (snowdrops to you and me) are already well in flower, as are hellebores,
aconites and a few crocus, whilst one of my most favourite shrubs, mahonia “Charity” is
quite intoxicating with its evening fragrance, ably supported on the other side of the
garden by viburnum “Dawn”. With the daily emergence of a great variety of other spring
bulbs and plants such as daffodils, narcissi, bluebells, hyacinths, tulips, alliums etc, this
spring looks to be an explosion of colour all around, whilst those of us looking to plant
more snowdrops “in the green” need to get shopping shortly. Personally, I still find this to
be the best method, although probably more expensive.
It is generally accepted that now is the best time to prune most roses, when
new growth is yet to come and most old leaves have fallen, making it easier to
see what you are doing. Generally, the pruning tips are straightforward at this
time of year as any mistakes will be rectified as the year progresses through new growth,
but if in doubt, don’t, until you seek advice.
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Cuts should be no more than 5mm (1/4 inch) above a bud and should slope away
from it, so that the water does not collect on the bud itself. This applies to all cuts,
whether removing dead wood, dead-heading or annual pruning.
Cut to an outward-facing bud to encourage an outward-centred shape. With roses
of a spreading habit prune some stems to inward-facing buds to encourage more
upright growth.
Cut to the appropriate height if a dormant bud is not visible.
Cuts must be clean, so keep your secateurs sharp. For larger stems, use loppers or a
pruning saw.
Prune die-back to a healthy white pith.
Cut out dead or diseased stems, as well as spindly and crossing stems.
Aim for well-spaced stems that allow free air flow.
On established roses, cut out poorly flowering old wood and saw away old stubs.
Well, that should keep you busy until March when things will start to really hot up workwise but, early warning, don’t forget that Shrove Tuesday will be 4th March
this year. Here’s wishing us all Happy and Healthy gardening.
Wellie Boots
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VILLAGE RECORDER WANTED
I am writing on behalf of the Suffolk Local History Society, which is an umbrella
group for all the local history societies in the county. We are seeking a responsible
person in Easton to collect and record today's history and take on the role of Village
Recorder. It is not an onerous job, with back-up and advice supplied, if required.
Basically we ask for the collection of any parish magazine, leaflets of what's on, list
the organisations in the village, cut out relevant newspaper cuttings and note any
changes such as closure/opening of shops, new buildings etc. Last year, for
instance, the Jubilee celebrations featured heavily.
We ask only two things, that the Recorders are on-line to aid communication
and that they submit a short report each year. This can just be one side of A4
summarising the activities in the village, and should be sent to us electronically
(contact via the SLHC website) or via snail mail. The reports are then deposited in
the Suffolk Record Office. Over a period of time the reports make extremely
interesting reading enabling a researcher to see the changes to a village. Anything
collected such as parish magazines, leaflets, scrap books should also be deposited
into the SRO but we ask the Recorder to do that.
I should emphasise that being a Village Recorder does not involve research in the
history of the parish or doing other people's family history, it is merely to collect
and record the history of the parish today, for tomorrow.
A Starter's Pack is available on the SLHC website - www.slhc.org.uk, click on
‘Recorders’ and then click ‘Recorder’s Pack’ within the text on the left hand side to
read exactly what is involved. No two parishes are the same and therefore the
amount of work varies.
In return the Recorder would receive the SLHC Newsletter free of charge. They
do not need to join our organisation but we would encourage them to do so and
become a full member. We do, however, organise an annual conference for the
Village Recorders that gives the opportunity to meet other recorders and hear
relevant lectures.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Janette Scarborough
SLHC Village Recorder Secretary
[email protected]
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Village View
Easton Belles WI
Tuesday 25th February
7.30 pm Village Hall
Parish Council Planning Meeting
Hopkins and Moore Development
Monday 24th February
7.30 pm Village Hall
No Go with the Flow Youth Bus
visiting for the time being.
Mobile Library
Wednesday 19th February
12.40—12.55 pm Village Hall
Easton Pre-School
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
9.15-11.45 am and 12.30—3.00 pm
(Lunch Clubs 11.45—12.30 pm)
Thursdays
9.00—11.30 am
Gentle Intro to PS for 18+ months
Table Tennis
Every Wednesday
6.30 pm Village Hall
£4 per session
Zumba
Every Thursday
6.15 —7.15 pm Village Hall
No Toddler Group operating at the
moment.
Framlingham Town Council are asking for local views for their
Neighbourhood Plan. As Fram is an important part of our village
life, please give your input. There is a questionnaire to complete
and return by Tuesday 11th February to the Co-op, Library or
Town Council offices at 10 Riverside.
Contact Eileen Coe, Town Clerk, on 720183 or via email her at
[email protected].
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News from
The Easton White Horse
2014 brings a changing of the guard to Easton's pub. Villagers wished
Allister Catchpole a fond farewell as their local landlord for the past two years
as he moves on to new opportunities. Allister has transformed the White
Horse in his time here, in particular with his amazing food for which he
brought the accolade of Suffolk's Best Dining Pub to Easton. I know Allister
certainly feels that in Easton we have the best group of regulars any pub
could ask for….and he has been looking forward to joining them on their side
of the bar! Thank you Allister for all you have brought to our village pub and
best wishes for your next enterprise.
At the same time, The Easton White Horse is excited to welcome our new
General Manager, Matt Bain and Head Chef, Mikey Hay - whom many have
already had an opportunity to meet. We are lucky to get Matt and Mikey
from Milsom's Hotel Group where they have both spent many years building
a reputation for their great food and service. I know they will bring with them
fresh ideas, energy and events to The White Horse, while maintaining its
special balance between great food and a traditional local pub. The White
Horse belongs to Easton and its locals and we'll continue to do what we can
to make it a pub the village can be proud of.
Toby Siddall
EASTON BELLES
WE CAME OUT SMILING!
A lovely start to the New Year programme, with our speaker a life coach and
a consultant in man management. At times very amusing but with valuable
messages that it is important to smile; remembering it takes far fewer muscles
to smile; we should count our blessings; throw out what makes us unhappy and
to realise that everybody has a value! We welcomed new members and look
forward to our February meeting on Tuesday 25th with our speaker from the
RSPB.
Janet Prentice
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LETHERINGHAM NOTES
Roderick Upton - Letheringham resident
I am very sad indeed to say that Rod died just after Christmas. He had had
headaches for more than a year, usually denied by him and largely undetected by his friends, until September when he was rushed to hospital and
treated. But, alas, that was too late.
Rod was a very private man. He lived alone, he kept fit, cycled everywhere,
ate frugally and earned his living as a gardener. At seventeen, he said, he
had made “a big decision” not to live “like normal people” but to be different,
independent, and to “see things as they really are”. He read widely and was
interested in almost everything. He loved music and played the guitar.
He was familiar with the spiritual dimension of life. He said that sometimes
when he prayed he saw and heard angels. And he said that he loved country
churches, particularly St Mary’s Letheringham; but, for him, churchgoing was “too crowded”. Of all his utterances I shall never forget, “It’s how I
live that’s what I believe”. It was, I think, only at the end of his life that his
poor, tortured brain led to the collapse of the practical and domestic side of
things. May he rest in peace now.
John Rogers, Rendham
VOLUNTEERS WANTED
East Suffolk Riding for the
Disabled at Newton Hall
(near Otley College) are
looking for volunteers for
the Wednesday group. You do not
need to be horsey and no lifting is involved, but if you could spare an hour
or two on a Wednesday morning (10
am) to help us with this worthwhile
charity, we should be very grateful.
If your are interested, or want more
information, please contact Sue
Allison on 01449 760289 or Marion
Brown 01728 746246.
BE SEEN BE SAFE
Just a reminder for all you walkers,
joggers, cyclists and dog walkers,
during these dark mornings/evenings
and often misty days., PLEASE make
sure you are seen, a fluorescent
jacket, waistcoat or band is all that
is needed. A torch is not enough,
especially as most of us wear dark
clothes this time of year. You never
know, it may also work as a traffic
calming device as drivers won't know
if it's an official coat or not !!
Just a thought.
Anne Parkinson
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NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
Immobilise
Suffolk Police has joined forces with the online property database Immobilise to
help keep property safe and reunite stolen items with their rightful owners across
the county.
Many items of identifiable property are either lost or stolen each year. By taking the
time to register property on the Immobilise database, people can take a positive
step towards reducing the crime.
Their registered property would be identifiable to all law enforcement agencies
across the country. This in turn will help the police reunite property to their lawful
owners and will also help to catch criminals.
Almost any possession with a serial number can be registered for free, including:
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Mobile phones
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iPods, other MP3 players and games consoles
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Laptops, computers and PDAs
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Satellite navigation and in-car equipment
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Bicycles.
Watches, jewellery, art and antiques can also be registered for a small fee. Users
who upgrade can also add photos and certificates of ownership to their account.
Many items of property which are recovered from criminals are not restored to their
rightful owners, as without information on serial numbers or property marking police
do not know who they belong to.
If you would like register your valuables visit www.immobilise.com
John Owen
Noticed a … Pothole, blocked gulley or
damaged sign in the village?
You can report the problem online to Suffolk County Council at
www.csduk.com/ report a problem, or ring 08456 066 067. They will
log it and investigate for action. There is also a link via the village
website, www.easton.onesuffolk.net.
Jenny McEvoy
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ART AND CREATIVE
WRITING WORKSHOPS
run by the artists involved with the TIDAL MARGINS project
http://tidalmargins.wordpress.com/
and funded by Touching the Tide, a Heritage Lottery funded
Landscape Partnership Scheme
http://www.suffolkcoastandheaths.org/projects-and-partnerships/touching-thetide/
Full day workshops exploring the Suffolk Heritage Coast in the
mornings and using local village halls or similar in the afternoons.
All materials supplied, but bring your own packed lunch.
Cost: £10 payable on the day by cheque to Suffolk Coast and Heaths
AONB. Ten places per workshop.
To Book and for more information please contact Jennifer Hall by
email: [email protected] or on 01394 610292 (please leave a
message and she will return your call).
Sunday, 2 March 2014 at Felixstowe
Beachcombing and Creative Writing with Juliet Lockhart and James
Canton : Seascapes
Wander the coastal landscapes of Felixstowe on a collective gathering – a treasure hunt of the wrack line.
Be inspired by the space where sea meets land.
With our beach findings and the natural world about us we shall
spend the day musing and writing.
Sunday, 27 April 2014 at Walberswick – Blyth Estuary
Creative Writing and Painting with Julie Garton and Margaret Wyllie
In the morning; a field trip that will include plenty of opportunities to
sketch, paint, write and explore some of the different landmarks
along the estuary at Walberswick. The afternoon will see participants
combine their personal associations and reflections upon this unique place
with elements of the area’s history and geography as starting points for
painting and written work.
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A Football Story—The Answers!
The sun shone BRIGHTON the day we set sail for the ORIENT in a ship
with a HULL riddled with holes. We sailed down the river which LEEDS to
the sea and waved to the fair maiden near a windmill leaning against the
MILLWALL.
The CREWE was made up of Scots, Irish and others of the CELTIC race, the
exception was the cabin boy called Roger whose job it was to STOKE the
boilers. He was illiterate, but won our HEARTS with his efforts to improve
his READING. He was sent to COVENTRY by the other villains who had
brought their ARSENAL of weapons on board. They were a rowdy lot and
after a bout of drinking they did in fact WREXHAM furniture.
The voyage made my MOTHERWELL as she had not had a holiday
FORFAR too long and the sea AYR did her CHESTER lot of good.
We landed one day on the SOUTHEND of an island, just a few yards from
where the natives BURY their dead. We PRESTON even though we could
hear the sound of howling WOLVES. We eventually met a group of
RANGERS dressed in LINCOLN green who were also wearing cowboy hats
and SPURS.
After a day’s journey we tried to get some milk from a herd of cows but
they did not like having their HUDDERSFIELD (I know, I know). That night
we had DUNDEE cake and CHELSEA buns, and for supper we had some
pickle and some OLDHAM which had gone off and made us all ill.
When we found treasure someone suggested we put the LUTON the ship in
a cabin with a BOLTON the door. We were going to put it all in the
HALIFAX when we got home.
Did you get them all right?
(Tee Hee!)
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Contact Details of
Councillors that
serve Easton
Parish Councillors:
Chair : John Owen
Tel: 01728 746644
(Also SCDC Representative)
Vice Chair : Bob Gibbon
Tel: 01728 746866
(Also Playground Officer)
Do you have something to put
in the magazine?
Contributions to the next Parish Magazine
should arrive by the 20th of the month before,
either by email or by handwritten piece,
please.
My email address is :[email protected]
or handwritten pieces to me at 5 Harriers Walk,
Easton IP13 0HA
Tony Smith
Tel: 01728 746658
(Also Emergency Officer)
Village Hall Bookings
Brian Boon
Tel: 01728 745057
(Also Public Footpath Officer)
Contact Jean Blackwood-Pugh
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 748378
Michael Coney
Tel: 01728 746181
(Also Tree Officer)
John Kerr
Tel: 01728 746517
Adrian Hollins
Tel: 746053
Clerk :
Esther Brown
07789 538430
(Also Responsible Finance Officer)
Suffolk County Councillor
Peter Bellfield
Tel: 01473 735259
Fax: 01473 735859
For more information on your
local villages, visit the parish
websites:-
Suffolk Coastal District
Councillor
Bob Snell
Tel: 01728 685877
A copy of the latest signed
minutes of the Parish Council can
be read on the back of the village
noticeboard.
www.easton.onesuffolk.net
www.brandeston.net
www.kettleburgh.suffolk.gov.uk
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