Tim Fargher

The newsletter for the community of Orford and ISSUE NO. 265 APRIL 2014 Edited by: Roger Hipwell Published by: Orford and Gedgrave Parish Council and New Orford Town Trust Printed by: Press Ltd. Although published and funded by Orford and Gedgrave Parish Council and New Orford Town Trust, Village Voice is totally unbiased in its reporting. The council therefore holds no responsibility for its content except that submitted by and on behalf of the council or the trust. ALL COPY MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE 24TH OF THE MONTH FOR INCLUSION IN THE FOLLOWING MONTH’S ISSUE, PREFERABLY BY EMAIL TO: [email protected] or [email protected] OR PUT THROUGH THE TOWN HALL LETTERBOX PRIORITY FOR INCLUSION IS GIVEN TO ARTICLES THAT ARE ABOUT OR DIRECTLY AFFECT THE COMMUNITY OF ORFORD AND GEDGRAVE AND INCLUSION IS SUBJECT TO EDITING AND AVAILABILITY OF SPACE April Dates for Your Diary ORFORD AND GEDGRAVE PARISH Thursday 3rd April: Orford Church AGM - Bart’s Hall 7.30pm, All welcome. COUNCIL Friday 4th April: ET - Orford Town Hall Doors open 6.30pm Village Greens - From time to time the th Parish Council has been faced with issues Tuesday 15 April: Gardening Club - Sudbourne Village Hall 7.30pm over Village Greens. The most serious of Saturday 26th April: Palm Wine and Stout - Orford Town Hall 7.30pm these involved a long-standing dispute over a hard surface placed across the Village Green in Broad Council Tax/Precept – Following the legal fees that were Street 20 years after registration and without PC agreement. regrettably enforced last year, we are pleased to announce that The legal arguments over this matter, which the PC at that time our Precept has now returned back to the level of 2012. was legally bound to raise, lasted for over 10 years. As reported Anne Macro - CHAIRMAN ORFORD AND GEDGRAVE PARISH at the Annual Parish Council meeting last May a settlement was COUNCIL finally achieved in 2013 but not without unavoidable expenses EASTERN ANGLES which required a one-off Precept increase for the current Eastern Angles will be coming to Orford again this year, financial year. bringing their production of Palm Wine and Stout to the In the light of this experience the PC wishes to remind residents Town Hall at 7.30pm on Saturday 26 th April 2014. of the areas of Registered Village Green in Orford, namely, Written by acclaimed poet, composer and playwright Quay Street, Broad Street, Daphne Road, Front Street, opposite Segun Lee-French, Palm Wine and Stout is a funny and the King's Head and the Recreation Ground. The PC has also emotional play based on the writer’s own visit back to a formally adopted a detailed Village Green Policy on a tried and small Nigerian village in search of his father. The story, tested model which can be found in full on the PC website at or which focuses on Taiye, a young British man on a quest studied by reference to the Clerk together with a map showing to find out more about his African heritage, draws some the extent of the Village Greens. The thrust of this Policy is fascinating parallels with English village life. expressed in the final Summary Section including the sentence. Tickets are £8 and are available from the Town Hall “The existence and preservation of these greens as an entity office (tel 01394 459172) or from Friends Garage. contributes greatly to the visual aspect of Orford and lie at the heart of its Conservation Area, cherished by residents and Kara Reed - CLERK TO NEW ORFORD TOWN TRUST admired by visitors.” THE SUDBOURNE ART GROUP Parish Councillor - There is a vacancy for a Parish Councillor The Sudbourne Art Group is aimed at those who draw for Orford on the Orford & Gedgrave Parish Council. Anyone and paint for pleasure, and for those who wish to start. wishing to be considered should, during the whole of the 12 Got no place to paint? months before; a) be on the electoral role or; b) they should Like some company rather than working on your own, or also have owned or be tenants of land or premises in the parish to find other likeminded local folk to bounce ideas off? or; c) have their principal or only place of work in the parish or; Or have you got paint and brushes lurking at the back of d) have resided in the parish or within 3 miles of it. Letters of a cupboard, a gift from someone, but never used? Did application should be sent to The Clerk, Orford Town Hall you love art at school, but have done nothing since before the 9th April 2014. Any questions please contact 01394 leaving? Why not come along? 459172. We meet every Tuesday morning from 10.00am - 12.00 Table Tennis Table - The Parish Council is fortunate to have pm at Sudbourne Village Hall, and the cost at present is ordered a new outdoor table tennis table thanks to the £2 to cover the hire of the hall and electricity. There is Community Fund at Pump Street Bakery and the Coastal no formal tuition as it’s not an art class, but we do aim District Council Sportspace Fund. It will be in place on the to give mutual support and advice. You should bring Recreation Ground by the end of the month. your own materials. Even if you only have a couple of Quay Street Footpath – As you may have noticed we have pencils or charcoal, and some paper, please come along tidied and improved Quay Street by levelling and re-turfing the – we look forward to seeing you! side of the footpath. This was needed on Health & Safety issues More information: as it had become very uneven. Thanks to Darren Worne for 01394 459874 email [email protected] completing this. Kay Briggs APRIL AT ST BARTHOLOMEW'S SUFFOLK ADOPTION Sunday 6th April - Lent 5 There are currently around 750 children in care in 08.00am Holy Eucharist - Rev S Affleck Suffolk, the majority of these are in foster care, and placed with our own registered foster carers. Sunday 13th April - Palm Sunday Suffolk County Council wants all children in its care to 08.00am Holy Eucharist - Rev D Murdoch have a permanent, safe home in which they will be 11.00am Cluster Eucharist -Rev D Murdoch loved, nurtured and thrive. For some this will be with th Wednesday 16 April - Wednesday of Holy Week members of their family, while for others the best option 7.00pm Presentation 'Looking to the Cross' - Bishop David will be for them to be adopted or be with a permanent Friday 18th April - Good Friday fostering family. 5.00pm Stations of the Cross Suffolk Fostering Service needs carers for children of all Sunday 20th April - Easter Day ages, but is particularly interested in hearing from people able to care for sibling groups or children over 08.00am Holy Eucharist - Rev D Murdoch the age of 11. 11.00am Holy Eucharist - Rev D Murdoch Foster carer Jackie says ‘ Being a foster carer gives me a th Sunday 27 April - Easter 2 huge sense of pride in what I am doing – to make such a 08.00am Holy Eucharist - Rev D Murdoch difference, and to be part of, and share, a child’s life is 11.00am Village Service - Mr T Allen so gratifying’ Details of all Easter services in the Easter card and The Link Contact the Fostering Service on: 0800 328 2148 or visit Rev David Murdoch www.suffolkfostering.com APRIL AT ORFORD METHODIST CHURCH Suffolk Adoption Agency is currently looking for families Sunday 6th April 10.30am Stephen Caley particularly for brothers and sisters to grow up together in pairs or groups of three; children over three and Sunday 13th April PALM SUNDAY disabled children of all ages. 10.30am SONGS OF PRAISE Building a family through adoption is rewarding, and is 5.00pm informal TEA TABLE SERVICE an opportunity to make a very significant different to GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE AT 11.15 am followed by lunch someone’s life th Sunday 20 April EASTER SUNDAY Contact the Adoption Agency on: 0800 389 9417 or visit 10.30am Stephen Caley www.suffolkadoption.com th Sunday 27 April Local Preachers Sunday Sally Frost - FOSTERING RECRUITMENT AND ASSESSMENT TEAM 10.30am Rev Derek Grimshaw Communion FLOWER SHOW AND FETE AUGUST 23 rd 2014 Sunday 4th May 10.30am Stephen Caley The Orford Sudbourne and Gedgrave Flower Show will EVERY MONDAY Chapel TEA ROOM open from 12noon - 3.00pm take place as usual on the Saturday of August Bank (ish) (Summer Hours) Serving Lunch and afternoon Tea Note: Holiday at The Recreation Ground, Orford - opening there is no need to book! 1.30pm EVERY WEDNESDAY LUNCH at 12.45pm (booking is essential). The Schedules and Programmes for this year`s Show will PALM SUNDAY SONGS OF PRAISE is at 10.30am followed as be delivered shortly and additional copies will be usual with refreshments. available at Friend`s Garage, Orford General Store and from the Orford website. GOOD FRIDAY 28th April - there will be a service of readings and hymns at 11.00am followed by Lunch. The Schedules contain full details of all entry classes and, following last year`s difficult weather conditions, a EASTER SUNDAY 20th April - You will be welcome to join with us good level of entries is hoped for. at 10.30am for our service with the EASTER GARDEN. Easter Eggs will be distributed and refreshments served afterwards. M.Bellegarde - FLOWER SHOW COMMITTEE MONDAY - CHAPEL TEA ROOM OPEN from approx. 11.00am ALDE & ORE ESTUARY PARTNERSHIP ANNUAL MEETING The Annual Meeting of the Alde and Ore Estuary Partnership through till late afternoon - call in and see us when we will be th serving Morning Coffee, Lunch and Afternoon Tea - take time to (AOEP) will take place on Thursday 8 May at 4.30pm for sit amidst the quietness of the Easter Garden. 5.00pm in Country Club. Sir Edward Greenwell Bt. will talk about the previous year’s activities followed by a ORFORD community consultation on the proposed Estuary Plan which Just as we thought that by the time Mid March arrives, we details the up-grading of the defences. This plan will then be would have been well on the way to clearing up after the submitted to the statutory bodies for a Sustainability Appraisal. restoration team. Alas this is not so, as a ‘snag’ has curtailed The Parishes within the Estuary Boundary concerned with the work for as much as 8 weeks. Restoration team, please potential flooding or as a recipient of irrigated water drawn hurry back!!! from aquifers within the floodplain, will all be invited to send As reported previously, its business as usual and these last few representatives. Parishes concerned are , Alderton, weeks have seen the busiest ever, especially with many people , Boyton, , Butley, Orford and Ged- coming into the church to ‘dine’ and fellowship with us. This is grave, , , Tunstall, Farnham, , what it is all about as we extend Sunday’s now into weekdays! Snape, Sudbourne, , and cum Thorpe. Very nice to see recent visitors join us on Sunday mornings too. Representatives from landowners, businesses, householders, We were sorry to learn of the death of Deanna Billen who for tourism and leisure activities in the estuary will also be many years was an Elder at All Saints Church, Sudbourne. invited. Deanna was often seen at the Monday Tea Room Sessions at However, this meeting is open to anyone interested in being our Church as well as attending the Ecumenical Bible Studies/ involved in how we defend our land and communities. Without Discussion Groups hosted by ourselves. It was evident by a your whole hearted support we will not be able to raise the packed church at her funeral that family and friends held her in necessary funds. great esteem giving thanks to God for her life and love amongst Please contact Amanda Bettinson on 01394 450863 or us all. [email protected] if you would like to attend. Stephen Caley Amanda Bettinson They have a lively and varied repertoire from light opera, through songs from the shows to popular songs. There will be raffles and a bar so come and enjoy a really good evening. Tickets £7 each from Di 01394 411097 or Juliet 01394 411444 Juliet Johnson SUDBOURNE HALL CRICKET CLUB The cricket season is almost upon us and SHCC will be entering both Saturday and Sunday teams during the forthcoming season. We are always looking for new players so if anyone is interested in playing either come along to the net practices on Thursday evenings or contact Robert Jenkin at The Kings Head. Ian Thornton GARDENING CLUB The distinctive "Black Fen Country of Cambridgeshire" is the subject of Dr Christine Redington, our April speaker. This is on Tuesday 15th April at 7.30pm at Sudbourne Village Hall. Christine ran a large garden there for 20 years and, though now living in Snape, retains her interest in those dark and fertile soils. Visitors welcome at a charge of £2, Lorna Davis SAFE RIDER WORKSHOPS Motorcyclists across Suffolk are being given the opportunity to improve their riding skills to have better awareness and ability while on the road at ‘Safe Rider’ motorcycle workshops. Safe Rider Workshops are a joint initiative between Norfolk and Suffolk Constabularies aimed at reducing the number of motorcycle casualties across the counties. The two day workshops will run from April through to With two internationally renowned singers at Orford Town Hall September, the months when it is considered more we can expect an evening of fine music followed by some fine motorcyclists take to the roads in the warmer weather. dining. The workshops are aimed at all fully qualified riders who Ann Murray DBE was born in Dublin and studied with Frederick want to improve their skills to become better and safer Cox at the Royal Manchester College of Music. She has close riders. links with both English National Opera and with the Royal The courses are aimed at riders living in Suffolk and are Opera, Covent Garden. run with the support of Suffolk Roadsafe and funding Robin Leggate's operatic career has spanned many styles. In from the Copdock Classic Motorcycle Club. concert, he has sung most of the standard repertoire, notably The workshops costs £50 per person and are held at Handel, Mozart and Beethoven. Suffolk Police Headquarters, Martleham Heath, . Although both of our guests are renowned for their operatic The workshop dates for 2014 are: performances we can expect something very different in Orford th th rd th th th th th when they will be accompanied by Tim Ardern to present an April 25 /26 May 23 /24 June 13 /14 July 18 /19 nd rd th th evening of light music featuring Noel Coward, Cole Porter and August 22 /23 September 26 /27 Flanders and Swan plus some of the popular poems and songs For further information visit the Suffolk Police website: from the First World War. www.suffolk.police.uk or if you would like to register for This Black Tie event in Orford’s magnificent Town Hall includes a course, call Hayley Batterham on 01473 613730 or a first class meal catered by one of East Anglia’s finest function Kevin Stark on 01473 613888 Ext 3395 caterers, Bespoke by The Crown at Woodbridge, and tickets are or email: [email protected] £50 per head or tables of 10 for £500. Tickets for this outstand- Police Direct Team ing evening of fine music and fine dining are in great demand LIGHTHOUSE NEWS and can be reserved by contacting Jacki Maslin 01394450799 - [email protected] It is proposed that the walk for Orford residents to the Jacki Maslin lighthouse, which was originally planned for Christmas, th PET RESTING PLACE will now take place on Saturday 12 April departing from the Quay on "Regardless" (by the kindness of Peter and After more than 14 years a rescue dog our Katie passed away Tina West) at 10.00am. Everyone should be back in naturally and peacefully at home on Sunday 9th March. Orford by about 2.00pm. The walk will take Not really having planned her departure in any detail - I approximately 45 minutes with a small number of places decided the best place for her to be laid to rest would be in the for non-walkers. Those going will be able to explore the woods at Fiveways. It occurred to me that if anyone locally inside and go to the top. The visit is free and is intended would like to do the same with their deceased pet then please primarily for permanent residents of Orford and call me to discuss it! Gedgrave. A small donation to the RSPCA would, I am sure, be much Numbers are limited, but with summer around the corner appreciated. there will be other opportunities to visit. Sue Tristem - 01394 450886 The stabilisation efforts previously reported on seem to GILBERT & SULLIVAN SINGERS IN HOLLESLEY be working for the time being. The acclaimed Ipswich G and S singers are giving a concert in To book places please contact Diana Paterson ASAP on th Hollesley Village Hall on Saturday 12 April at 7.30pm in aid of 450771 or [email protected] Hollesley Church. Nicholas Gold vehicle though some may wish to walk. The walk to the Note later opening time for Town Hall Lighthouse, which is very easy and pleasant, is just Cinema as evenings get lighter under two miles and takes between 40 and 45 minutes. Stout footwear is advisable. You might like to bring water and, possibly, a picnic. We regret that children under 1 metre in height are not allowed to climb to the top of the Lighthouse. Be warned also that some of the climb is very steep. The cost per head of the trip will be £5.00. We are very grateful to Nicholas for offering us the unique opportunity and privilege of running these trips and to Peter and Tina West of Regardless for all their help. If you would like to come, please email or telephone me, Elizabeth Spinney - contact details below - with your preferred date. Booking will be on a first come, first served basis. [email protected] - 450622 Elizabeth Spinney - FRIENDS OF ORFORD MUSEUM 3RD ANNUAL ORFORD REAL FOOD MARKET This popular event will be taking place in the market square on Saturday 14th June this year. Still vacancies for more stallholders. Details in next month’s Village Voice. Roger Hipwell PROGRESSIVE POTHOLING We moved into Munday’s Lane some years ago and it was as tho we had come home to roost; the town reminded us much of the small fishing communities in Maine from whence we had come. One of the many similarities was the road surfaces, most of which were always full of potholes by this time of year. Over there it was the sub zero temperatures endured for months over the winter that spawned a proliferation of potholes while here it was not so obvious to me until recently. For the last few years just as Spring is sprung, an ancient and dirty yellow Highways truck belonging to the SCDC would trundle to a halt in our multi potholed road. Two elderly gentlemen, who I will refer to as “Fred” and ORFORD SAILING CLUB “Arthur” would climb arthritically down from the cab. Their Open Day 18th May 2014 health and safety jackets were no longer fluorescent yellow but blackened with oil and tar over the years. Clearly they were 12 noon to 4.00pm both nearing retirement age so speed was not of the essence as Formal Opening of extended Dinghy Park they plodded up and down our road peering into the potholes while puffing away on home rolled smokes. and Changing Rooms Eventually they would get out the repair kit; a bucket of by Dr. Therese Coffey MP steaming pothole filler, spade, rake and a large wooden block At 2.00 pm for tamping down the finished product of their labours. Gradually they progressed down the road filling, raking and Refreshments - Boats - Sailing - Capsize! tamping down as they went. On Shore Displays Clearly no rules stated that the new surfaces should be exactly All Are Welcome level with the road surface nor did they need a map to tell them where to fill in the craters. It mattered not a jot as the same VISITS TO ORFORD NESS LIGHTHOUSE pothole would, as a matter of course, reappear by next As is well known, Nicholas Gold has bought the Orford December and so Fred and Arthur had been filling in the same Ness Lighthouse and has formed the Orford Ness piece of road year after year and knew only too well where the Lighthouse Company. This familiar and much loved potholes were to be found. landmark has been warning shipping with its comforting The old guys must have retired, for last week a smart new light since 1792 and is now in danger of destruction by Highways truck from the SCDC pulled up outside. The pair that the sea as erosion eats away at the coastline of the jumped out were strong , young and wearing shiny new helmets Ness. Nicholas wants local people and Friends of Orford and safety jackets. Museum to have the opportunity to look round the Seeing as how my car was parked carefully over a deep trench Lighthouse while it is still possible and has asked the outside our house, I went over to ask if it should be moved so Orford Museum Committee to organise visits out there they could fill in the offending crater. It was then I noticed that during the spring and summer months. We will be taking gone was the old and trusty repair kit, now they had a mini groups over to the Ness in Regardless on the following electric roller and strange black tape to stick around edges of dates: the new perfectly level surfaces. Wednesday, 23rd April Wednesday 16th July What is more they didn’t need my car moved, for although the road resembles the aftermath of the Somme battlefield, this Wednesday 14th May Wednesday 13th August particular pothole they were filling was the only one that th th Wednesday 11 June Wednesday 10 September appeared on the council computer and “if it wasn’t on the Regardless will leave Orford Quay at 1.30pm, returning computer we won’t be doing it” at 5.00pm. We are hoping to be able to transport as Fred and Arthur please come back, we need you! many people as possible to the Lighthouse by motor Jeremy Rugge-Price

much to do. His love for Mum and for us children was LOVE, LOYALTY AND FAITHFULNESS - A TRIBUTE TO paramount and his loyalty and faithfulness were shining JOHN NAYLOR stars, never letting us down. Love played a big part in John's life. He was the greatly As we children grew through adolescence, all three of us at loved third child of Hugh and Kathy Naylor, after brother boarding school and then onto further education and to our Hugh and sister Jose, a happy family pre-war thirties life, in marriages and Dad’s pleasure in family life extended to his Hull, funded by Hugh senior's successful career in timber. six grandchildren: Isabel and Charlotte for Jonathan, Tristan John first left home at the age of nine when he was sent to and Philip for Kate and Caroline and I were blessed with boarding school; initially at Orleton in Scarborough and then Abigail and Sebastian. later to Bedford School. National Service towards the end of A heart attack in 1985 at the age of 58 brought an the war was in the Army, serving in Germany and Palestine. unexpected early retirement. Our lovely family house was He never forgot this and was always a strong supporter of sold and John and Mary retired in 1989 to a charming 1920's the British Legion. cottage-style house in Southgate. It was an active retire- After the Army it was back home in Hull. John acquired an ment. Mum and dad were founder members of Christ Church Ariel motorbike, something that was to start a lifelong Young Fogeys, a group of active retirees who travelled interest in motor vehicles. After considering a career in the London and surroundings on their free travel passes. growing motor industry he chose instead the leather trade, In 2003 an opportunity presented itself to move from taking a job at Thomas Holmes in Hull in 1948. Southgate to come to this pretty little village [Orford] to be The following year he was offered a place at the near Kate and her family. Mum and dad quickly took to Leathersellers College in Bermondsey, London, for two years village life, joining various groups and organisations including to study the trade in depth. It was here that a friend asked if the Church and the British Legion. Dad bought a bike and his fiancée could accompany John to London. The fiancée, a much enjoyed taking on allotment responsibilities with Kate. particularly chatty girl, ended the journey south by inviting Among new friends in Orford, it was a pleasure for Dad to John to her wedding, soon to be held in Christ Church, meet again with Wendy Roberts, who is here with us today Southgate in London. At that wedding John was seated with her husband Richard. Dad first met Wendy in Guilford opposite a young bridesmaid, called Mary. That was the start many years ago when supplying leather and bookbinding of their long and happy life together. materials. For me and my young family it would lead to some John and Mary planned their wedding for May, 1953, again of the best holidays that we could have had where Abby and at Christ Church in Southgate and, with a great deal of help Seb could visit and have enormous amounts of fun with Kate from both parents, they designed and built their first house & Mark and Tristan and Philip. Times I know that Dad in Kirkella, Hull. It was a big move for Mary, away from her cherished. London home, but she was more than happy to follow her So here we are, ten years later celebrating John's eventful, sweetheart for their new married life together. busy and always devoted family life, his qualities of love, The leather industry began to suffer though. Plastics were in loyalty and faithfulness, never letting us down, never giving vogue and within the year, John’s job was moved to up. Manchester. They found a house in Wilmslow, Cheshire, but Thanks, Dad, from all of us. You have been our steady, that, too, was short-lived and by 1955 they found shining light and we owe you everything. themselves further south in Rugeley, Staffordshire, and they th bought a country cottage in Abbots Bromley Jeremy Naylor 4 March 2014 where their first child, Jonathan, was born in 1956. They were there for three years before being moved again by the leather trade. This time Mary decided that she wanted to return to London.. and so they did. A house in Southgate was purchased and John acquired a new job with the Polish agency Daltrade selling Polish pigskin which helped them gain a strong foothold in North London. Here their family life flourished bringing to them two more children, Jeremy, and then Catherine. With their new life in London came stability. John became a church youth club leader and a Special Constable in the Metropolitan Police. In his uniform he would spend the odd Saturday afternoon managing the modest crowds at Saracens Rugby football ground, a team he had played for many years earlier. He became an allotment holder and, with Mary, took on a number of young puppies for Guide Dogs for the Blind. Holidays were always in : sailing and fishing on the Broads, pony trekking in Wales, many farm holidays spent in Devon and Cornwall, we had it all. Later on we even bought a small cottage in France. Never did he let the shrinking leather trade get him down. As a family we had so much fun: I recall many happy Saturdays on the terraces at Tottenham Hotspur, there was the choir for Jonathan, family fishing trips, riding lessons for Kate, music lessons, the guide dog puppies, there was always so