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APPOINTMENTS MADE FOR SOUTHWOLD HARBOUR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Following a thorough recruitment process, serve were requested to complete a Skills to fulfil a clear and strict skills audit to ensure East Suffolk Council is delighted to announce Audit form, setting out their suitable skills their suitability for such an important role. the names of four independent members and, on that basis, it was objectively assessed of the Southwold Harbour Management that Cllrs Craig Rivett, James Mallinder, This is a really exciting time for Southwold Committee - a newly formed body, Maurice Cook, David Ritchie and Letitia Harbour, and we have been working tirelessly responsible for the running of the Harbour on Smith meet the criteria required. to secure its future. This is the latest step on the Council’s behalf. that important journey.” It was also unanimously agreed by the Public consultations established the Appointments Panel that the following A historic agreement to create the committee relevant skills required for these roles and candidates be recommended to Cabinet was reached in March 2020 by Waveney applicants were expected to possess an for their appointment as independent, co‐ District Council (predecessor authority to East interest, or experience, in public service opted members on the HMC: Mr Alistair Suffolk Council) and Southwold Town Council. and be committed to developing the MacFarlane, Mr David Gledhill, Mr Richard It was supported by local harbour users and sound management and interests of the Musgrove and Mr Mike Pickles. was designed to safeguard its future, ensuring harbour, including its financial viability, the more local involvement and engagement management of its assets and all other in the management and delivery of harbour aspects of good port governance. Cllr Steve Gallant, Leader of East Suffolk operations. Council said: “I am absolutely delighted that Interviews for the roles took place earlier we have been able to appoint a fantastic Southwold Harbour forms part of the in May and, with ratification by East group of individuals with a wide range of Southwold Harbour Lands, which also Suffolk’s Cabinet, the chosen four will join appropriate skills and experience, to the includes the relevant stretch of the River five councillors on the committee, all of first ever Southwold Harbour Management Blyth, Buss Creek, Salt Creek and parts whom were assessed by a three-person Committee. of Southwold Caravan Site – as well as Appointments Panel. commercial properties leased to independent “The appointments process was thorough operators to generate rental income for the Cabinet Members who were interested to and transparent, and each appointee needed harbour. 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Originally Please take every opportunity to ensure member for Planning and Coastal known as the Trinity Fair, the event has that criminals are not able to spoil your Management said: “Neighbourhood a long-established tradition of a formal day by following a few simple steps: planning enables local communities opening by the Town Mayor and Town to get directly involved with shaping Councillors where, following a reading Always lock your external doors, even the areas in which they live and work. of the Charter, they traditionally take the when you are at home. I would encourage those living in the first ride on the dodgems. The Charter Check the doors and windows are secure Southwold area to view the plan and Fair has been brought to Southwold by before leaving the house or at night, submit their comments.” the Stocks family since 1850. especially doors like French doors that may not have been used for months. Copies of the Neighbourhood Plan and Don’t assume another member of the supporting documents are available household has done it. to view at www.eastsuffolk.gov.uk/ Don’t leave keys in the locks or within neighbourhoodplanning. reach or sight of the door or window. Make sure you have a fire plan so Physical copies are available to view everyone in the house can leave quickly at Southwold Town Hall, Market in the event of an emergency. Place, Southwold, IP18 6EF by Windows should be left secure when a appointment only. Please email admin@ room is unoccupied, even if you are still southwoldtowncouncil.com or call 01502 in the house. 722576 to book an appointment. Never leave a door or window insecure Should you not be able to view the The Town Mayor and Councillors at the to allow a pet or family member access. documents online or at the Town Hall, official opening of Charter Fair Never leave car keys within reach or please call 01394 444557 or email sight of the doors or windows. 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DESERT RAIDS WITH THE SAS Gerald Hough has written a compelling are extracts from some of the reviews: great story.’ story of his father's journey in World War 2. Gerald lives in Guernsey and presented ‘An absolutely gripping and inspiring The foreword to the book is written by recently at the Guernsey Literary Festival. read. A great insight into Tony Hough’s General Sir Patrick Sanders, currently The family has a long association with East war experience. Written in the first person Commander, UK Strategic Command. Suffolk. Tony Hough was a member of gives it realism, and it is as if he is sitting Aldeburgh Golf Club for many years until there, with you, telling the story.’ The book is published by Pen & Sword his death in 2000 and the author Gerald and is available from the publisher at a Hough remains a member to this day. His ‘An emotive and exciting story. Major special readers’ discount of 25% using uncle Geoffrey Hennessy was the owner of Hough is truly a hero as are the civilians code DRWS25 in the voucher code box at Hennessy Engineering in Woodbridge. willing to assist in his survival and escape. checkout. Alternatively readers may place A reminder that the Greatest Generation an order by calling 01226 734222. From the Alps in early 1940, training in is just that. Well written, well researched, a arctic warfare to the deserts of Libya and Egypt with the Rifle Brigade, this story follows the 9th Battalion as it is decimated by Rommel’s Africa Corps in April 1941 whilst valiantly fighting a heroic retreat to Tobruk. There follows a year of brutal conflict when the two opposing armies fought for control of North Africa.
In September 1941 Tony Hough joined the SAS under David Stirling. After rigorous training and assessment his B Squadron was sent on a perilous mission deep behind enemy lines with little expectation of returning. Most were either captured or killed but the mission accomplished its goal.
Tony was incarcerated in a POW camp near the Adriatic coast of Eastern Italy. He escaped in September 1943 and was sheltered by the brave mountain people of the village of Pretoro, nestling in the Majella region of the Abruzzo. After a couple of months of evading capture by the Germans he trekked across snow clad Gerald Hough mountains in the bitter winter of 1943, to find his way across allied lines and freedom.
The story extends to the people of Pretoro, a number of whom chose to leave the village to live in the mountains rather than succumb to the German’s plan to evacuate them to camps in the north. These tough mountain people, who had no time for the fascists, lived in caves deep in the mountains, playing a game of cat and mouse with the Germans who were bent on stealing their food.
The author Gerald Hough writes of his journey to Pretoro in 2017 and the wonderful meeting with villagers who remembered his father and thought he had died whilst making his final bid for freedom.
The book has received 5 star reviews on Amazon and is well worth a read. These
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Fri 2nd - Thurs 8th July at 7.15
Ryan Reynolds, Salma Hayek and Samuel L. Jackson in
THE HITMAN’S WIFE’S
A 15 ————————————————————— Fri 9th & Sat 10th July at 7.15 Sun 11th July at 3.00 & 6.00 Mon 12th & Tues 13th July at 7.15
Wed 14th & Thurs 15th July at 2.00 Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci in
S E N A 15 ————————————————————— Sat 17th - Thurs 22nd July at 7.15
Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster in
FAST F I S 12A ————————————————————— Fri 23rd - Thurs 5th Aug at 3.00
THE S A NEW A E PG ————————————————————— Fri 23rd July at 7.00 Sat 24th & Sun 25th July at 6.00 ON SCREEN FRI 23rd THURS 29th JULY Mon 26th - Thurs 29th July at 7.00
Anthony Ramos, Corey Hawkins and Leslie Grace in
IN THE HEI HTS PG ————————————————————— Fri 30th July - Thurs 5th Aug at 7.15
Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh and David Harbour in
A WI W 12A ————————————————————— A thrilling family adventure starring From Fri 6th Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt, where a small riverboat takes a group of travellers through a Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt in jungle filled with dangerous animals and
reptiles, but with a supernatural element. N E ISE Showing at Leiston Film Theatre from ————————————————————— Friday 6th until Thursday 19th August. Fri 6th Aug at 7.30. Tickets: £17.50 Over two hours of classic hits from three top tribute acts including Buddy Walker as Buddy Holly, Steve Wickets as Look out for these great shows and events, coming Jerry Lee Lewis and The Temple Brothers as The Everly Brothers. In aid of the East Anglian Air Ambulance. soon to Leiston Film Theatre and NOW BOOKING ...
THE E E THE S Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th August F IEN S ANDRE RIEU - TOGETHER AGAIN MAASTRICHT 2021 PLEASE NOTE: FILM DATES AND TIMES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE Tuesday 14th September CHECK WITH THE VENUE TO CONFIRM. NORTHERN BALLET: DANGEROUS LIAISONS
Find us at: 74 High Street, Leiston. IP16 4BZ Tuesday 21st September 01728 830549 www.leistonfilmtheatre.co.uk Box Office Opening Hours LA TRAVIATA ON SYDNEY HARBOUR Mornings 10am - 1pm (Mon-Fri), Evenings 7pm - 9pm
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SOUTHWOLD R.N.L.I FUNDRAISERS SEEKS
Fri 2nd - Thurs 8th July at 7.15 VOLUNTEERS
Ryan Reynolds, Salma Hayek and Samuel L. Jackson in We are a small committee raising money to awareness which culminates in a display at sea help out at events, helping to get tables and
enable Southwold lifeboat and other stations by the lifeboat on the Saturday. chairs set up, organising raffles, collecting on THE HITMAN’S WIFE’S around the country to save lives at sea. lifeboat day. We need new members to help us organise A 15 We hold fundraising events such as quizzes, and run these events. Can you spare a few Please call Jackie on 01502 723380 for more ————————————————————— shanty nights and coffee mornings. Every hours a month to act as Treasurer, Chairman, information. Fri 9th & Sat 10th July at 7.15 summer we have a lifeboat week to help raise or Secretary on our Committee? Or can you Sun 11th July at 3.00 & 6.00 Mon 12th & Tues 13th July at 7.15
Wed 14th & Thurs 15th July at 2.00 SOUTHWOLD MUSEUM Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci in Just the Job for you hours a week or a month welcoming visitors For more information on how to become S E N A 15 in the reception area or doing some clerical a much appreciated and valued member No experience needed. All ages welcome. work. of the team please contact Val Waters or ————————————————————— Meet people. Make new friends. You Jo Flunder on 01502 725600 and leave Sat 17th - Thurs 22nd July at 7.15 don’t have to live in Southwold Southwold's unique cottage museum is a message or send an email to curator@
Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster in dedicated to the local and natural history of southwoldmuseum.org We are looking to recruit new members to this corner of Suffolk. This tiny building has FAST F I S 12A join our friendly team of volunteers who a wonderful collection of objects and is full We look forward to hearing from you. ————————————————————— help run the museum. Can you spare a few of exciting and unexpected surprises. Fri 23rd - Thurs 5th Aug at 3.00
THE S A NEW A E PG FAMILY FUN DAY ————————————————————— ‘THE PIT’ PULLS OUT ALL THE STOPS to mention the bouncy castle, Mr Jingles Tickets are available on the day and cost Fri 23rd July at 7.00 with magic and Punch and Judy, the Tricky £3.50 per child. The ticket price includes Sat 24th & Sun 25th July at 6.00 ON SCREEN FRI 23rd THURS 29th JULY Prepare to have your gob well and truly Twister (balloons) face-painting*, and the most of the entertainments, with just a Mon 26th - Thurs 29th July at 7.00 smacked and your flabber completely ever so slightly scary Mini Monsters. That’s couple (marked with an * above) incurring gasted. After a year of enforced idleness, live critters with more than two legs. Lots an extra cost. Hot and cold refreshments Anthony Ramos, Corey Hawkins and Leslie Grace in due to You Know What, the team at the more… will be available to suit all tastes.
Pit Stop Café on Southwold Common is IN THE HEI HTS PG getting ready to welcome you back to their Stalls will include Tropic (skin care), Letts Make it a date and we’ll see you there. You ————————————————————— Famous, Fabulous Family Fun Day. Melt (wax fragrances) home-made fudge, KNOW you can’t wait. Fri 30th July - Thurs 5th Aug at 7.15 crepes, home-made jams, chutneys and This year’s extravaganza will take place on fruit gins (in aid of Reydon Church), a bric Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh and David Harbour in Joan Cupples, Pit Stop Publicity Sunday August 15th from 12 noon. The a brac and games stall for Saint Barnabas, Volunteer 12A café and tennis courts are located next plants, cakes, the WWee’’re baacckk A WI W to the Golf Club at IP18 6TB. Parking is Lions’ Nervous A thrilling family adventure starring We’re back ————————————————————— available on the Common sports fields – Neddy and the Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt, where a small From Fri 6th just follow the signs, park and make your eagerly awaited (by riverboat takes a group of travellers through a way on foot. It’s only a short toddle. me anyway) Pimms Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt in jungle filled with dangerous animals and reptiles, but with a supernatural element. Tent and bar, for the N E ISE And speaking of toddlers, there’s plenty to not-so-young. All this Showing at Leiston Film Theatre from amuse them as well as their older brothers accompanied by the ————————————————————— Friday 6th until Thursday 19th August. and sisters, their mums and dads and even heavenly smell of the Fri 6th Aug at 7.30. Tickets: £17.50 grandparents. Like we say, it’s a family day. Pit Stop’s celebrated Over two hours of classic hits from three top tribute acts barbecue, being COVID SAFE including Buddy Walker as Buddy Holly, Steve Wickets as Look out for these great shows and events, coming This year there will be no fewer than 24 cooked this year Jerry Lee Lewis and The Temple Brothers as The Everly attractions (who needs Disneyland?) with by chef Dan from All Day Breakfast Lunches High Teas Brothers. In aid of the East Anglian Air Ambulance. soon to Leiston Film Theatre and NOW BOOKING ... All Day BreakfastLunchesHigh Teas something for all to enjoy. In no particular Sutherland House Homemade Cakes Sandwiches made to order order these include live music from Bruce and using only the All Day Breakfast Lunches High Teas Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th August Homemade CaTkoeilsetsS -a Cnadrw Piacrhkeinsg made to order THE E E THE S Aldred as well as the duo ‘Lovely Boy’, the best local ingredients. Homemade Cakes Sandwiches made to order TheT Aoinlentusa l- ECaasrt ePr aErgkgin Hgunt ANDRE RIEU - TOGETHER AGAIN ever popular donkey rides, swingboats What’s not to like? Toilets - Car Parking F IEN S and roundabout* for the little ones not TEhaes tAern Snunadl aEya 2s4tethr AEpgrgil H3pumnt MAASTRICHT 2021 The Annual Easter Egg Hunt Easter Sunday 24th April 3pm PLEASE NOTE: FILM DATES AND TIMES Easter Sunday 24th April 3pm MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE Tuesday 14th September CHECK WITH THE VENUE TO CONFIRM. NORTHERN BALLET: DANGEROUS LIAISONS The REYDON SCARECROW TRAIL unfortunately will not take place this year due to Covid. We are hoping, all being well, to Find us at: 74 High Street, Leiston. IP16 4BZ Tuesday 21st September start again next year. 01728 830549 www.leistonfilmtheatre.co.uk Box Office Opening Hours LA TRAVIATA ON SYDNEY HARBOUR Reydon Scarecrow Committee Mornings 10am - 1pm (Mon-Fri), Evenings 7pm - 9pm
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ALDEBURGH JUBILEE HALL
Do you love live music, theatre or comedy and would like to support your local community? We would like to invite you for a drink on Friday 9th July at 6.30pm where you can hear all about volunteering at Aldeburgh Jubilee Hall. Typical tasks include bar work, checking tickets and ushering audience members. Training for backstage roles can also be arranged if of interest.
We look forward to meeting you! Please email Jo at [email protected] for more details.
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George Orwell and Arthur Ransome, on Friday 22nd at 5pm and 8pm. July 9th and Saturday July 10th, 7.30pm. Booking for all events is available on our In the light of the Government announcement website www.southwoldartscentre.co.uk and that the Stage 4 relaxation of social distancing at our Box Office (Mon-Fri 11-3) or by phoning will not start till July 19th, our events will 01502 722572. continue with restricted, socially-distanced, And enjoy our café, now open Tues, Thurs, Fri, seating layout and 50% capacity. The start of 11am-3pm. ‘Theatre on the Coast’ summer theatre season will be postponed by one week to July 26th, COVID safety so that the actors can have a week rehearsing without restrictions. If you have already booked As always your safety is our prime concern for July 20 - 24th, you will be contacted about and we will continue to have COVID safety moving your booking, or a refund. measures in place. We will continue throughout the summer to operate a one-way system Booking is open for our Summer Theatre around the foyer and hall, require audiences We had great feedback from those who saw season, to wear face-coverings and queue with social Around The World in 80 Days in the brilliant Matthew Townshend Productions distancing, and ensure that the hall is cleaned production which transferred to Southwold ‘Theatre on the Coast’ from July 26th-Sept , with three entertaining new productions: before and after each show, and well ventilated Arts Centre from the Theatre Royal, Bury St 4th at all times, with the fans running during the Edmunds. Cloe, Camping, Emmanuelle, and Dick, Terry shows. Johnson’s 1998 National Theatre hit about the In addition, Government regulations require Don’t miss these great upcoming events: love life of Carry On stars Barbara Windsor and socially distanced seating until July 19th, with Sid James July 26th- Aug 7th (revised dates) hall capacity no greater than 50%. To meet The greatest songs from West End to these guidelines, we will operate with the Broadway, the National Tour by leading by Dylan Costello, an Essex 12-row layout we used last year, using only musical theatre performer Alison Carter, comes Hello Norma Jean grandmother turns up in Hollywood claiming to alternate rows on the raked block so that all to Southwold on Friday July 2nd 7.30pm. be Marilyn Monroe Aug 10th- 21st rows are at least ‘1m+’ apart. And we will ensure one-seat spacing between each family/ fFeast Theatre Company’s production of Dulcie Tomfoolery, a musical revue with the songs and bubble group. and Water, an intimate and comical portrait of words of Tom Lehrer For the Summer Theatre season we have a couple in a remote Norfolk farmhouse nearing Aug 24th – Sept 4th decided to keep the above COVID safety the end of their lives, by Suffolk born Catherine Also, for one performance, Roberts Powell measures in place. We will use our full raked Herman, is on Saturday July 3rd at 7.30pm. stars in ‘The Genius of Jane Austen’, 8.00pm. block (distance between rows 3ft), but retain the one-seat spacing between groups (capacity Regular touring company Eastern Angles And films of the 2020 online theatre showsAll 170). bring Red Skies, based on a fictional meeting and , showing on Aug 8th and between two of Suffolk’s most famous writers: 4 One Attagirls
THE WILDLIFE GARDEN AT ALDEBURGH For many years the ten acres of garden at Branch of Butterfly Conservation and it has cheque for £7.50 to 'Richard Stewart'. The Priors Oak, alongside the Aldeburgh to now funded a fully illustrated book about book will also be available at future garden Leiston road, have been open to the public the garden, priced at £7.50. Copies can open days. For details go to: sites.google. on selected days, with all income going be obtained at local outlets or from the com-site-priorsoakbutterflygarden. to a wide variety of charities - so far over author, Richard Stewart, at 112, Westerfield £50,000. The owner, Trudie Willis, runs the Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2 XW: garden on organic principles and its many habitats range from formal gardens and very productive vegetable beds to an extensive wildlife area. This includes ponds, a copse, acid grassland and a long hedge of native species. The rich biodiversity is helped by close proximity to the coast and the RSPB's North Warren nature reserve. Reconditioned railway carriages and a chalet give a multitude of details about the garden's creation, development and wildlife. There are also animals and a refreshment area.
One beneficiary has been the Suffolk
SAXMUNDHAM NEWS SOUTHWOLD ORGAN WOODBRIDGE TALK 17 Your NEW Community Radio station, is here and can be heard every weekend. We are broadcasting every Friday evening from 5.00pm, all day Saturday from 10.00am and on Sundays from 10.00am. If you’re a Leiston business or organisation and have a story or event you’d like ABC Radio to cover, please email us at: [email protected] Find us online at: www.abcradio.co.uk and via
Your NEW Community Radio station, is here and can be heard every weekend. We are broadcasting every Friday evening from 5.00pm, all day Saturday from 10.00am and on Sundays from 10.00am. If you’re a Saxmundham business or organisation and have a story or event you’d like ABC Radio to cover, please email us at: [email protected] Find us online at: www.abcradio.co.uk and via
Your NEW Community Radio station, is here and can be heard every weekend. We are broadcasting every Friday evening from 5.00pm, all day Saturday from 10.00am and on Sundays from 10.00am. If you’re an Aldeburgh business or organisation and have a story or event you’d like ABC Radio to cover, please email us at: [email protected]
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Your NEW Community Radio station, is here and can be heard every weekend. We are broadcasting every Friday evening from 5.00pm, all day Saturday from 10.00am and on Sundays from 10.00am. If you’re a Southwold business or organisation and have a story or event you’d like ABC Radio to cover, please email us at: [email protected] Find us online at: www.abcradio.co.uk and via
Gill Hewlett Case is one of ABC Radio’s or current times. We have a weekly ABC Radio is providing a voice for familiar voices every weekend. Here, she ‘Hot Topic’, which is currently looking people from across our community - and tells us all about her programme and why at the implications of changing career - is a community radio by local people for she wanted to get involved with the new particularly relevant right now, due to the local people. community radio station. fallout from Covid19 - as many people are forced to look for different types of Gill Hewlett Case presents Ladies’ I applied to join ABC Radio because employment. We have had a best-selling Night, every Sunday between 6.00pm I believe community radio is such a author on the show discussing her new and 8.00pm and can be heard at: www. fantastic resource and I was interested in book and have some interesting guests abcradio.co.uk and via Amazon Alexa. exploring the world of radio production. lined up for the future. The team at ABC Radio are an amazing bunch of people and although we have not yet had an opportunity to get together as a whole team, there is a very strong sense of community and support for each other.
I am the host the Sunday evening ‘Ladies’ Night’ programme. In essence, it’s a few women getting together and having a laugh and a chat about a variety of topics, over a cuppa, of course, combined with some great music by female vocalists. We have a nurse who joins us to discuss health issues, which has included a three-week block where we talked about the Menopause and answered some questions from listeners. We have a competition that tests your memory of past years and discuss the events of our week. We even find time to chat about inspiring women from history
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Your NEW Community Radio station, is here and can be heard every weekend. We are broadcasting every Friday evening from 5.00pm, all day Saturday from 10.00am and on Sundays from 10.00am. If you’re a Saxmundham business or organisation and have a story or event you’d like ABC Radio to cover, please email us at: [email protected] Find us online at: www.abcradio.co.uk and via
Your NEW Community Radio station, is here and can be heard every weekend. We are broadcasting every Friday evening from 5.00pm, all day Saturday from 10.00am and on Sundays from 10.00am. If you’re an Aldeburgh business or organisation and have a story or event you’d like ABC Radio to cover, please email us at: [email protected]
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Your NEW Community Radio station, A REMARKABLE TRUE STORY RETOLD is here and can be heard every weekend. Angela Lawrence's extensive research into at 3pm and attendance will be free, but there We are broadcasting every Friday evening the true story of William and Alma Smith of will be a retiring Wangford resulted in the publication of her collection to from 5.00pm, all day Saturday from 10.00am compelling book 'Rumour', which she will contribute and on Sundays from 10.00am. discuss on a return visit to the village in August. towards the Her book not only chronicles the tragic story of restoration of If you’re a Southwold business or organisation two lives lost to rumour, but it also exposes the William and Alma behaviour of those in power who did nothing Smith's grave in and have a story or event you’d like ABC Radio to to mitigate the reputational damage that those the churchyard. cover, please email us at: [email protected] rumours caused. After the talk there will be William Smith, the much loved Headmaster at refreshments and Find us online at: www.abcradio.co.uk and via Henham and Wangford School was wrongly copies of the accused of spying at the beginning of the First book available for World War and is now interred with his wife purchase. Further Alma in the churchyard at St Peter and St Paul details contact: in Wangford. It is fitting therefore that Angela Rev Alan Perry: Lawrence's talk will take place in the church adperry64@gmail. that William and Alma Smith once attended. com. The talk will take place on Saturday 21 August
SOUTHWOLD LIBRARY Great news! Extended Temporary Hours & appointments. 17th July – 31st August: Join Wild World More Activities! Heroes Summer Reading Challenge 2021! Opening Hours In conjunction with the WWF, a British wildlife You can come in to Southwold Library Monday CLOSED themed Summer Reading Fun for children and browse books and other items. At Tuesday to Saturday: 10:00am to 1:00pm of all ages. Read or have 6 books read to the moment (subject to Covid restrictions) 2.00pm to 5.00pm you, collect prizes and when you finish get a numbers may be limited and please follow Sunday: 11:00am to 4.00pm medal & certificate! the instructions on the door before entering. We may have to ask that you wear a face Events & Activities Southwold Library Treasure Hunt: Just for covering, use hand sanitiser provided, and Fun! A fun hunt round Southwold for young observe the one-way system and social Every Sunday & Tuesday 10.30 - 11.00am: and old which takes around 1 hour and can distancing. Baby Bounce & Tot Rock. If fine in the be done on foot or by bike. Solve the clues Garden - If wet on Facebook to uncover our hidden message. £1 per hunt You can reserve books online and contact https://www.facebook.com/southwoldlibrary. Buy from Southwold Library or online https:// the library in advance to request items Instruments, clapping, jogging and action www.ticketsource.co.uk/suffolklibraries using our select and collect service. We can rhymes. For babies and toddlers of all ages. also deliver books to your doorstep and Can you spare a few hours this summer to if you know anyone who would welcome Tuesdays from 10.00am: Book Your talk with children about books? a friendly chat to cheer them through this Spanish Course! Spanish Lessons via Zoom odd time then we can arrange a call. Just with Merbatur. 6 lessons of 1 hour for Please ask at Southwold Library for details contact us 01502 722519 southwold.library@ £70 per person. No need to worry if you and an application form. suffolklibraries.co.uk miss a lesson you still get to complete 6 lessons. Book via Southwold Library and the Charlotte Clark You can print/photocopy and scan (card library gets 50% of the fee. https://www. Executive Library Manager payment preferred). One computer is ticketsource.co.uk/suffolklibraries Southwold Library available but must be booked in advance for Tel: 01502 722519
WENHASTON VILLAGE HALL PRODUCT & CRAFT MARKET WE ARE BACK! 2020. Taking place on Saturday 31st July be open in the village hall for Tea, Coffee, from 10.00am to 12.30pm in our village hall Homemade Savouries and Cakes. Everyone This will be our first Wenhaston Village car park with various handmade crafts and one is welcome. For further details contact: Hall Product & Craft Market since February various food products on sale. The cafe will Carol Hudson-Jary on: 07864083296. Ben Nevis
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2021 SUMMER SEASON at Aldeburgh Jubilee Hall
Noël Coward’s It Could Be Any One of Us Fallen Angels By Alan Ayckbourn 19th-31st July 2nd-14th August
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EAST POINT RADIO Do you enjoy listening to a wide variety We look forward to your company. of types of music at any time of the day These will be publicised during our Live or night? programmes, as well as being on the Tune In and find out for yourself website. Tune in to your Local Community Radio Station: East Point Radio
It can be accessed via our website: www. eastpointradio.com or use the Tune In App on any digital device, the Internet Radio network, and also Smart Devices such as Amazon Alexa.
We can be listened to in the UK, Europe and the World, so take us with you wherever you go.
Our Auto DJ broadcasts a wide selection of music to keep you entertained when there are no Live Programmes, see Schedule on our website for details.
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FROM TONY SMITH
Under His Wings Emmanuel Church and when we met or retreats, she would be happy for us to again our friendship blossomed and our use the Vicarage for ourselves and she said I recently read these verses from Psalm 139: horizons expanded. When the time was that she would put the dogs and the cat ‘By the edges of the sea your right hand right, I proposed to her in the most unusual into kennels. We accepted immediately, shall hold me’ and they really struck a chord circumstances at the Northwood branch of but told her that if we looked after the with me. They brought to mind a long term Waitrose! Brenda was under the impression Vicarage, we would certainly look after her friend: Revd Jane Wilson. In the late 1990s, that we were just collecting cakes for the pets as well. Jane was nearing the end of her curacy at Bowling Club tea, but earlier in the week I Emmanuel Church in Northwood, where my had pre-ordered a special cake as a surprise That set the pattern for a number of years, late wife Kathy and I then worshipped. for her. She was a little puzzled when only because both Brenda and I were animal one cake appeared, which had both our lovers and we enjoyed looking after the When it was announced that Revd Jane names iced onto it! dogs. Those visits enabled us to get to was leaving to take up a new post as know the town and church life in Southwold Vicar of Southwold, the congregation was As she opened the box, I asked her to from a very privileged view-point, and of pleased for Jane, but none of them really marry me and I was delighted that: 'The course we later retired to Reydon. Jane was knew much about the town of Southwold. lady, she say yes!’ Our families and friends next appointed to a church near Honiton I recall a farewell party for her, when she were all very pleased for us and in the in Devon, where we continued to look was presented with an embroidered screen, good old-fashioned way, we announced after her dogs whilst she was away, and we made by the Mothers Union, and a central our engagement and sent cards to all our also discovered more about that beautiful part of the design were the words of those friends, including Revd Jane of course. We corner of the West Country. verses from Psalm 139, and we all agreed not only received a joyful reply from her, that it was a most fitting choice. but also an invitation for us to visit her in Jane then finally retired to a large Southwold once we were married. bungalow in the small town of Bampton, At that time, I didn't know Southwold near Exmoor, with the generous vision of either, but as a member of Northwood In fact, ours was the first wedding to take letting part of the accommodation to any (Lawn) Bowling Club, a group of us had place at Emmanuel Church in the new member of the clergy who were in need of attended an event at 'Potters Bowling Millennium on 22 January 2000, with a short break and who had limited funds. Centre' at Hopton in Norfolk. During this our good friends Revd Derek and Hilary trip we used a free afternoon to explore the Osborne officiating. Shortly after the Psalm 139 was for me an affectionate area, and I visited Southwold for the first return from our honeymoon in Madeira, reminder of all those years ago when Revd time. Sadly by this time my wife Kathy had we travelled to Southwold to meet Revd Jane had quite literally moved to ‘the died from undiagnosed ovarian cancer and Jane again and it was a very happy edges of the sea’ and all under the wings of I had retired, but I remained busy helping occasion. Revd Jane had settled in well at the Heavenly Father who she continues to out at Emmanuel Church. St Edmunds Church in Southwold and had love and serve in her retirement. two dogs: a Cocker Spaniel and a Westie. I had briefly met Brenda, a few years We much enjoyed our visit, and Jane said Tony Smith earlier as she was a fellow member of that when she was away on short holidays
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Flying Officer in December. This makes want to enjoy all of our activities and Flying Officer Denson the first officer on more, you could join as a volunteer. the squadron for over 6 years although she has been the Office Commanding What's in it for you? for more than those 6 years. “It has been my pleasure to lead the cadets Aside from flying, sports, target shooting, A visit to the Battle of Britain Bunker on in many different activities and seeing adventure training and great fun you’ll the old RAF Uxbridge station followed by them succeed beyond their own soon find that being an Air Cadet is its the Air Forces Memorial at Runnymede, expectations”. own reward - you constantly see the where the cadets were able to look for benefits of your own efforts, building on notable names such as Amy Johnson, The squadron can now offer archery, your achievements and earning BTECs turned out to be one of the last physical road marching, leadership skills, British and DoE Awards. You'll be expected to activities undertaken by 1379 (Leiston) Life Saving qualification, working towards take part in as many of the activities we Squadron Air Cadets in 2020. BTEC’s in Aviation studies (which can run as possible, but with what's on offer only be gained via RAFAC), flight you won't need much persuading. We Over the past 18 months 1379 Squadron simulation, team work and leadership have high standards to maintain as we has continued to meet, albeit virtually via skills, pastoral care and ration pack are a 'military' youth organisation and MS Teams. The cadets have undertaken cooking, within Covid restrictions. This you'll naturally take pride in your uniform a variety of tasks including research list will be added to as the restrictions are (we supply that) and appearance. You'll projects on RAF and USAAF stations lifted and so, looking to the future, there be well mannered and self-disciplined. during World War Two, the UK and will be the usual variety of residential You'll be joining an organisation of which USA electoral systems, famous world camps for Adventure Training, Concert you’ll be very proud. landmarks and presentations on subjects and Marching Bands, Drill & Ceremonial of their choice. These have enabled as well as weekends away doing inter What are you waiting for? cadets to gain the confidence needed to squadron activities including sports and be awarded certificates in Presentational hopefully, not too far in the future, flying We welcome personal visits by potential Skills. and gliding. cadets (ideally accompanied by a parent or guardian) during one of our twice There have also been quizzes, both on Who are the Air Cadets? weekly Parade Nights. At 1379 Leiston serious as well as fun subjects, flags of we recruit throughout the year so just the world, aircraft recognition, Padres Are you ready to take the first step come along and see if you like it - you Hour, organisational skills, one to one towards all the opportunities and don't have to join, but at least check pastoral care, battleships and where-in- benefits that the air cadets can offer you? out what you might be missing. We will the-world using Google maps which have We are not a recruiting organisation discuss what we do and answer any kept the virtual parade nights varied and for the Services (but it's great if you questions you or your parents/guardians interesting. decide you want to join later on). We may have. are interested in you and your potential During lockdown all the staff updated and will help you get the most from your Don't be shy about taking that first step their mandatory training and some experience as a cadet. - it may be the best thing you've ever undertook additional training in order done. Go for it. that other activities can take place on the Worried about fitting in? squadron. 1379 (Leiston) Air Cadets parade on Equality is a central part of the Air Monday and Wednesday evenings from As the OC turned the key to lock the Cadets’ ethos. The cadet experience 7.00pm to 9.30pm at The Cadet Centre, building back in March 2020 for what is open to everyone, so whatever Victory Road, Leiston. IP16 4DQ. she, along with the rest of the country, your nationality, background or ability, thought would only be for a few weeks, whether you're male or female, if you're For more information please get in touch she left the squadron as a Sergeant. between age 12 (and in Year 8) and 17 via email [email protected] Promotion to Flight Sergeant came in years old you are eligible to join us. If [email protected] May, followed by a further promotion to you are above that age group and still
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