NEWS FROM ACROSS THE BENEFICE

The Yoxmere Fisherman

April 2020 Contents

Photos ...... 3 Reflection ...... 5 Lectionary ...... 6 From the Registers …………………………………………………………………………………………………….6 "Easter - Unique and Cosmic" by John Kemp …...... 8 WI News ...... 11 News from the Schools…………………………………………………………………………...……………… 13 ...... 15 ...... 17 Middleton ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..18 and ..…………………………...... 19 Sibton ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………23 ...... 25 ...... 27 ...... 33 Church Contact List ……………...... 35 Services ……………...... 36

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APPOINTMENT OF NEW RECTOR The Right Revd Martin Seeley, the Bishop of St Edmundsbury and , is delighted to announce that the next Rector of Yoxmere will be The Revd Tim Rogers. Tim is presently Assistant Curate in the benefice of Redenhall and Scole in the Norwich Diocese. This is subject to the completion of legal formalities and when those matters have been completed we will be able to announce a date for Tim’s Institution and Induction service. The Bishop offers his thanks to the parish representatives and all those involved in the process of Tim’s appointment, and he assures you of his prayers. Please pray for Tim, his wife Sarah and their children as they prepare for their move. Tim has asked to let everyone know that he is very grateful for the warmth of welcome that he received over the visiting and interview process, and that he is very much looking forward to working with you.

Thanks to Tony Middleditch for the cover photo this month. 2 Above: Victoria sponges are carefully prepared for baking in Catherine Ash's Westleton "Cooking for Amateurs" class. Above: Ron Strowger cuts the ribbon at the grand re-opening of Westleton village hall, and the splendid cake (below), made by John Dean, would have deserved a Hollywood handshake (see P.31).

Above: tree planting in Sibton church- yard (see P.25 )

Right: table tennis in Darsham Village Hall (see P.17)

3 HARD TIMES This edition of the Fisherman was due to have been the one in which we remembered Holy Week and the joyful festival of Easter, but it has become the one which is overshadowed, as is the whole world, by Coronavirus/COVID-19. The magazine was compiled around the middle of this month with the notices that came in as usual. However, with increasing notifications of cancellations, the pages, especially those dedicated to the villages, became a time-capsule of a life we have lost for an unknown period. Some of the original notices have been deleted; some remain but are marked "cancelled"; some are unchanged but with little chance of the events taking place. In the case of any queries about items in the village pages, please contact the organisers. As we've seen, the current health emergency has caused some regrettable behaviour, such as panic buying, but it has also prompted moving examples of "corona kindness". Our communities have already come together to plan initiatives to help anyone who needs help. As you look out for your families and neighbours, do also remember those in society who are the most vulnerable. Charities need financial and volunteering support, and while some people continue to stockpile groceries, foodbanks need us to keep donating as they are already seriously struggling. I don't know how the Fisherman will look in the coming months. It may be that we will produce a smaller magazine for a while. However, please send in anything that could help us through the present crisis, whether that is in the form of practical ideas or information, or material that would help boost morale. It would be good to hear of the acts of kindness that you might encounter. Take care, and look after one another. Philippa Dent, Editor

THE YOXMERE FISHERMAN Guidelines for Contributors The Yoxmere Fisherman is published for the Yoxmere Benefice, which comprises the Church of parishes of Darsham, Dunwich, Middleton, Peasenhall, Sibton, Theberton, Westleton and Yoxford. Visitors may find more information about our parishes at www.achurchnearyou.com Submissions should be sent by the 14th of the preceding month, and preferably by email to [email protected] Alternatively, by post to The Editor, Cottage on the Common, Bakers Lane, Westleton, IP17 3AZ. For details of advertising please email Tanya Miley at: [email protected]

4 Reflection

Do not be afraid "I dare not go out." "I am afraid we will run out of essential items." "I am anxious about my pension…" And so it goes on. So many people are anxious about many things with the increase in the number of people suffering from the virus. Our fears are fuelled by the media,- and sometimes too by our neighbours and family. I have been amazed how often in Scripture I find words – perhaps of Jesus to his followers - ”Do not be afraid." "Do not be anxious." I do not believe these are just pious platitudes. Fear often makes us selfish. Fear can often make us ill, either mentally or physically or both. I believe if we take seriously the life and teaching of Jesus, as it is recorded in the gospels, and especially the account of his trial, death and resurrection which is the focus of our Easter celebrations, then we discover there is no need for fear – even in the face of death. Jesus' death on the cross showed the extent of his identification with us and the extent of his love. His resurrection showed that death - that last enemy - is defeated. God’s purposes are ultimately fulfilled. He promises to be with us through life and through death. So instead of being fearful let us be faithful. Instead of taking the short view let us take a longer view of life. And let us all rejoice in the triumph and hope of the Easter message. Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! Christine Brooks

5 From the Registers Funerals Ernest Francis Smith aged 94 years on Thursday 6th February at Holy Trinity Middleton, followed by a burial in Holy Trinity Middleton Cemetery Kathleen Elizabeth Redgrave aged 94 years on Wednesday 12th February at All Saints Darsham, followed by a burial at Cransfield Church Peter William Smith aged 80 years on Friday 14th February at Middleton Church, followed by a cremation at Seven Hills, Ipswich Raymond Edward Lumpkin aged 87 years on Monday 24th February at St Peters Church Yoxford, followed by a cremation at Seven Hills Ipswich Susanne Grubbs aged 71 years on Friday 6th March at Holy Trinity Middleton, followed by a cremation Sylvia May Johnson aged 77 years on Thursday 12th March at Greenwood Burial Ground

Olive Annie Davidson aged 97 years, on Monday 23rd March; private funeral at Seven Hills, Ipswich

Bible Readings for April (if you wish to use these at home) 5th Isaiah 50:4-9a Philippians 2:5-11 Matthew 26:14-27

12th Acts 10:34-43 Colossians 3:1-4 John 20:1-18

19th Acts 2:14a, 22-32 1 Peter 1:3-9 John 20:19-30

26th Acts 2:14a, 36-41 1 Peter 1:17-23 Luke 24:13-35

April's meeting is CANCELLED Although MU members are unable to meet at the moment, we continue to pray for all those people here and across the world

who are affected by this pandemic. For further information please phone Sue Norrington 660280 or Jennifer Clough 648597

6 Update from Theberton and Action Group on : in future to be known as Stop Sizewell C With EDF's Sizewell C application for a Development Consent Order (DCO) due to be submitted at any time - and almost certainly by 31st March - we have reached the conclusion that Sizewell C must be stopped. Despite our best efforts over seven years, we have been unable to deflect or significantly change the damaging impacts of EDF's plans, and have grown increasingly aware - even if we had been more successful - that the overall scope and size of this project is such that it will overwhelm the natural landscape and habitats, significantly damage the existing economic well- being of East and the Heritage Coast and degrade living standards for both those who live here and those who enjoy visiting this quiet, tranquil and uniquely beautiful place. As a result, we feel we have no choice but to call for the project to be refused development permission and will continue to raise our concerns alongside other similar minded organisations during any examination of the DCO application. In the future we will be campaigning under the banner Stop Sizewell C, adopting stronger messaging - and a new logo - in our efforts to raise broader awareness and call on decision-makers to make the right choice. Visit our new website www.stopsizewellc.org for more information. www.teags.org will redirect to this site. You can reach us on either [email protected] or [email protected] Take Action: please write to the Planning Inspectorate and tell them they should not accept EDF’s Sizewell DCO application because of "disdainful" (to quote Dan Poulter MP) consultations. You can do this offline by writing to the Sizewell C case team at Temple Quay House, Temple Quay, Bristol BS1 6PN, or online via https://actions.sumofus.org/a/stop-edf-planning- application/. This link contains suggestions of some of the reasons you might use for being unhappy with EDF’s consultations, but you can personalise these and are actively encouraged to do so. If you prefer to send your own email, send to [email protected] and cc [email protected] and anyone else you like.

7 Easter - Unique and Cosmic

Recently, I pointed out that Christmas and Easter are the two pivotal points in the Christian year and are equally important. However, for all that, most would agree that Easter is the climax. Easter celebrates something unique. Of course, Jesus was unique in that he was both God and human, but the birth of a baby was not unique. Easter celebrates Jesus’ resurrection from the dead into a transformed life, and that rising from the dead was – and remains – unique in human history. But just as Christmas is preceded by Advent, Easter is preceded by Lent. Lent gives us an opportunity to look at ourselves and notice where we are heading. Maybe we aren’t heading anywhere particularly – just drifting. Maybe we feel ourselves to be doing the best we can in a sea of problems, anxieties and distractions. Either way, Jesus says to us, “Set your sights on God’s Kingdom above all else and all the rest will fall into place.” He is not offering us a cushy life. There will always be problems to solve, difficulties and maybe even tragedies to live with, and distractions aplenty; but they will be in the context of life with him. He is our friend. He invites us to cast all our cares on him, for he cares for us. He will guide. He will strengthen. He will restrain, and when we wander off, he will look for us, and when we let ourselves be found, he will welcome us back again and forgive. Holy Week gives us the opportunity to share imaginatively in Jesus’ journey to the cross and to deepen our discipleship. First, we acclaim him as our King on Palm Sunday and then we hear the full Passion story. In this way - and on the days we call Maundy Thursday and Good Friday - we are invited to ponder what kind of king Jesus is. He is a crucified king: a king who suffers and dies and thereby turns the world’s view of kingship upside down. However, it doesn’t stop with Jesus’ death, for he rose again. And so we come to the climax: Easter Day. Easter, as I said above, celebrates something unique in human history. It also celebrates something new in the history of the universe. The resurrection of Jesus inaugurated a new era. From that time on, the world has been different. There has been a new factor at work, not only in the story of mankind, but in the story of the universe itself. That fundamental movement from order to disorder (you can’t unscramble eggs!), from life to decay and death in due course, was contradicted. Out of disorder came order, and out of death came life. This is the New Creation and the Jesus

8 who died became, on the first Easter Day, the Jesus of that new creation, of which he is himself both Lord and King.

What of his followers? “If anyone is in Christ,” wrote St Paul to the church at Corinth, “there is a new creation”. By “in Christ” Paul means those who have been baptised. Baptism makes us one with Jesus Christ. However, baptism is only the beginning; we have to live out that oneness, and that is a lifetime’s task! To nourish us on our journey, he gives us his Body and Blood; that is to say, in the consecrated bread and wine, we receive him into our lives to nourish us, body and soul. We meet him in the scriptures and in our prayers, for we have his promise: “Lo, I am with you always, to the end of time.” On Easter morning, we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ which changed the world for ever. Nothing could ever be the same again! John Kemp

The Church's Response to Coronavirus In a joint letter, Archbishops Justin Welby and John Sentamu have said it is now necessary to put public worship on hold until further notice. But they said that far from having to "shut up shop", the Church of England must face the challenge by becoming a radically different kind of church rooted in prayer and serving others. The Archbishops expressed the desire that church buildings may, where practical, remain open as places of prayer for the community, observing social distancing recommendations. They also invited clergy to maintain the ancient pattern of daily prayer and, where possible, the eucharist. And they urged congregations to be in the forefront of providing practical care and support for the most poor and the most vulnerable during the crisis. "Our life is going to be less characterised by attendance at church on Sunday, and more characterised by the prayer and service we offer each day. "We may not be able to pray with people in the ways that we are used to, but we can certainly pray for people. And we can certainly offer practical care and support. There are many very encouraging schemes happening right across our country in communities to focus on caring for the most vulnerable and do continue to play your part in those. "Then by our service, and by our love, Jesus Christ will be made known, and the hope of the gospel – a hope that can counter fear and isolation- will spread across our land. This is a defining moment for the Church of England. Are we truly are a church for all, or just the church for ourselves?"

9 10 WI NEWS

Middleton At our February meeting entrepreneur Rick Sheepshanks gave us a talk on his company Stokes Sauces, based in . Following agricultural college Rick travelled the world, trying his hand at all sorts of jobs, but eventually returned to Suffolk to work in a prawn factory. After a spell helping a friend whose mother made her own mayonnaise at their fish and chip shop in Belfast, Rick came back with the recipe to set up his own factory. The mayonnaise sold well so a recipe for tomato ketchup was devised. Over the years profits were re-invested, leading to the development of a wide range of sauces, jams, and chutneys. Rick is very proud of his products because he has refused to skimp on the quality of the ingredients, and this makes for happy customers. And he will soon be using jars made locally from recycled plastic that can in turn be recycled! We all enjoyed his story of Stokes Sauces. Our meeting in April will be on the 15th at 7:15. Carole Wheatley will talk about life for a Guernsey internee in a German prison camp. Peasenhall and Sibton On Wednesday February 5th our speaker was Laurence Moss, who gave us a most enlightening talk about plastic and how to deal with the waste it causes. Mr Moss brought different examples of plastic waste along with him and explained the real harm it is doing to our planet. He then went on to tell us how plastics contained chemicals which do not degrade. It was a real eye opener as often we are unaware of the true consequences of single-use plastics. Our meeting continued with questions to Mr Moss, and refreshments which were provided by the members. Our next meeting will be Wednesday 4th March and the competition is the letter “E”. Westleton After the doom and gloom of the last month or so, we all hoped for a little light relief, and the March meeting provided just that in the form of a lovely Spanish evening. Tapas and sangria were prepared by our dedicated and talented committee members. All proceeds from donations– over £200 - went to the Blossom Appeal of Ipswich Hospital. The evening was sociable, more along the lines of "The Rain in Spain" than Paloma Blanca. There was debate about other countries we can work through in the future! Edwina Dunning won a bottle of wine in the Spanish quiz. The early daffodils we planted give the village a real spring feeling and soon our cherry tree will put out blossoms. So enjoy - one of these days we will not even have to go to Thriplow! At the meeting on 7th April, Ken Ashton will talk on "Mindfulness". As usual, visitors are welcome.

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12 NEWS FROM THE SCHOOLS Yox Valley Partnership of Schools including Middleton Primary and Yoxford and Peasenhall Primary

Middleton In the week before half term we were visited by farmer David Boden from Trust farm who came in with his tractor as part of the Tractors for Schools programme. He showed us the different stages of growing wheat and how it is then sent to make bread. The children were very excited to ask questions and then we all got a chance to sit up high and pretend to drive the tractor. On Friday the schools celebrated World Book Day. The children all enjoyed dressing up as their favourite characters. At Middleton we had a morning of book related activities and a quiz, and jam tart baking in the afternoon. We had to be very careful that the Queen of Hearts did not steal our tarts. At the end we were joined by our parents to eat the tarts. Visit of Spruce Class Middleton to Ipswich Museum / Art Gallery On the first week back from half term we went to Ipswich Museum as a part of our Science ‘Evolution and Inheritance’. We were mainly looking at the Natural History and the bird’s part. After lunch we went to Christchurch Mansion. Surprisingly there was a whole exhibition on a local and famous musician ‘Ed Sheeran’. We looked around the huge room and looked at all of his treasures and rewards. We toured around the mansion where we found a room where we could write and express our feelings and thoughts about Ed Sheeran. Thank you to Mrs Ridley and Mrs Watson for taking us on the trip. By Laila Jones

Peasenhall and Yoxford Elm Class have just started their topic on Castles, Knights, Kings and Queens. They have loved dressing up as Knights. The children have really enjoyed the book called "Shhhh." – all about a Giant. They have made their own Shhhh books and have been reading them to each other. In Maths, Oak Class have been learning all about 2D and 3D shapes. We have been using manipulatives to help extend our understanding. Silver Birch Our topic is what it means to be British, and in Silver Birch we have been looking at the Parliament of the . Here the students were scanning QR codes with iPads to gain information about the history of Parliament, and then creating a timeline.

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14 Darsham DARSHAM PARISH COUNCIL NEWS At the March PC meeting Derek Reeve was thanked for his sterling work on the village website (http://darsham.onesuffolk.net/). It is a very useful source of information on what is happening in the village. Derek will be passing on the reins to Tracy Norman, recently returned to the village. Tracy has experience of running a village website and we are grateful to her for volunteering to do this job. The subject of Covid 19 virus was discussed. The PC felt that there was little we could do at present apart from to confirm any government advice and ask all villagers to keep an eye out for their neighbours. The PC objected to both outline planning applications for 3 Ivy Cottages. Our Annual Litter Pick will be on Sunday 5th April starting at 10am. Volunteers, please. Meet at the village hall. Robin Leggate

Many thanks to Diss Guitar Ensemble 100 Club for February for the wonderful afternoon concert on Sunday 1st March; to Rod & Kate Faulkner for facilitating the concert; to 1st Prize: £100 Mr. N. Bolter all the people who attended; and finally to those who provided 2nd Prize: £50 Mr. G. Jackson refreshments: Heather, Katherine, Jill, Jane, Diane, Peter and Hazel. The 3rd Prize: £25 Mrs. C. Smith money raised will go towards installing broadband and WiFi for the the hall.

DARSHAM HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY Spring Show, Saturday 4th April

It is hoped to hold the show as usual but watch for notices in the village as this will be decided nearer the time.

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16 Darsham (cont.)

DARSHAM CHURCH NOTICES We have been instructed by the Church of England to suspend catering until further notice to minimise the risk of contracting coronavirus. This means there will be no coffee mornings, afternoon teas, and teas and coffees after services. The Annual Parochial Church Meeting will be held in the church on Wednesday 22nd April at 2.30pm. This will also include reports on the church and the Darsham Town Trust. If you are on the electoral roll you are eligible to vote in the election of churchwardens, and if on the church electoral roll you are eligible to elect members of the Parochial Church Council.

Darsham Table Tennis Club The club has been meeting in the new village hall every Friday since the beginning of January, with an average of twenty players at every session. Ages range from 8 to 80, from beginners to the more experienced. We have three tables, and you can be guaranteed to get a few games in during the evening (6pm to 9pm). We are very grateful for our sponsorship from Active Suffolk. This ceases at the end of March, and we plan to continue by having a small membership fee plus a weekly sub, currently £1.50; this covers the cost of refreshments and rental of the hall. New members are always welcome - come along and have some fun, meet new folk, and get some exercise into the bargain! Katherine MacIntosh

Dunwich

COFFEE 4 U Due to concerns about coronavirus, we have sadly had to suspend our meetings until further notice. Heather Cook

17 Middleton Holy Trinity, Middleton Some may already have noticed that Holy Trinity in Middleton now has a toilet available for those who attend our services. A massive thank you must go to all who helped to make this possible. In order to celebrate the occasion the PCC have decided to twin the new toilet and is proud now to be associated with a toilet in Tanganyika Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Toilettwinning.org are “flushing away poverty, one toilet at a time”, and Holy Trinity is delighted to have contributed just a bit to their work. Rob Piggot

Middleton Open Gardens

6th and 7th June 2020 11am — 5pm Preparations are now well under way for our thirteenth event. Fingers crossed that we are as successful as in 2019. Over the years this two-day event has proved a major fundraiser for Holy Trinity Church, particularly as there are essential building restoration works required. Open Gardens has established itself as a highlight in the village calendar, involving and enjoyed by so many. We are delighted to welcome visitors to Middleton, many of whom return year after year. Each year a portion of the proceeds is shared with another charity and this year 15% of receipts will be donated to Suffolk Accident Rescue Service, plus 5% will be used or environmental initiatives in Middleton. Katie’s Garden Plant Centre will again be selling plants in aid of St Elizabeth Hospice. For more information: contact Irene Ralph 648622 or email [email protected]

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24 Peasenhall and Sibton The General Meeting of the Assembly Hall Trustees scheduled for 18th May has been postponed. It is hoped to hold it later in the year.

Thanks to the generosity of the Franklin family, Sibton PCC and the Friends of Sibton Church are celebrating the planting of two fruit trees in the churchyard near the gate from the old glebe meadow, which can now be used as a car park. Eric Belton prepared the planting holes, and at the end of February Diana Allen and Mungo Levett-Scrivener planted the trees, aided and abetted by Stephen Stansfeld and a group of well-wishers. Tree planting finished, there was a small celebration in the church. After almost fifteen years, the PCC has finally been allowed to cut down two pine trees that were a potential danger to the church building. The church tower and the north aisle are now safe, and the roof gutters, downpipes and gullies will no longer get blocked by pine needles. The PCC is very grateful to Mungo, and also to Nicholas Levett-Scrivener and Karl Russell who have cut the churchyard hedges so neatly. With the north and west end of the church now visible from the road, and with spring blossom and flowers appearing in the churchyard, Sibton Church looks more beautiful than ever. Theberton THEBERTON AND EASTBRIDGE EMERGENCY OUTREACH If anyone is struggling through either social isolation or lack of food at this time, please do feel free to give me a call. My name is India Bacon and we live and farm in Theberton and we (myself and our three children) are here and ready and willing to help people during this tricky time in whatever way we can. I cook family meals on a daily basis and can easily make up an extra plate that I can leave outside your door for you to heat up in the microwave, or I can add your shopping to my list, or we can just give you a phone call on a regular basis or wave and chat to you through a window. If you would like to get in touch, please call me on my mobile 07880 555520. This is part of a strong community response in Theberton, so look at your village newsletter for further details.

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26 Theberton (cont.)

ACTIVITIES IN VILLAGE HALL Tuesdays: Yoga - Beginners 9-10am, Intermediates 10.15-11.45 am Wednesdays: Yoga - 10 - 11.45 am Thursdays: Carpet Bowls - 2 - 4 pm Fridays: Craft Club -10 - 12 noon Westleton COMMUNITY CARE DURING CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY The Westleton Village Hall along with the WI and Parish Care are bringing together a Community Care Network of volunteers to offer practical help to those who are isolated and/or vulnerable during the Coronavirus Emergency. Details of this non-medical service will be leafleted around Westleton village shortly. CAN YOU HELP PLEASE? To be a volunteer, contacting and delivering essential supplies to those who are housebound, please email your name and phone number to [email protected] VILLAGE HALL Due to the current situation the Village Hall Trustees are reviewing opening and activities in the hall. Please see the website www.westletonvillagehall.co.uk for up-to-date information.

COFFEE POT AND SOUP & PUD Regretfully we have to suspend Coffee Pot and Soup & Pud until further notice, to protect the more vulnerable within our community. We will let you know when we are able to restart. Please keep a watchful eye on all who normally come to these events. We are compiling a list to maintain contact with everyone during this difficult time. Please give Lesley, Sue or Kathryn your contact details unless you would rather not disclose them.

The "Brave the Shave" event planned for Friday April 3rd at Coffee Pot has been deferred. A date will be set when Coffee Pot is able to resume.

27 Westleton (cont.) Westleton Common Events Our next nature walk is on Saturday April 4th 10.30am - 12noon ANNUAL WI JUMBLE SALE SATURDAY 16th MAY Meet at the Common Notice VILLAGE HALL Board, at the top of Mill St along a 2 - 3.30pm short track on the right. This is our chief fundraising event of the year and support in the past A lovely way to enjoy our common - has been wonderful. It would be the gorse is in flower and the birds greatly appreciated if you could set are singing - will a nightingale put in aside for our event any quality items you no longer need . an appearance? Any questions should be directed to Elaine Blencowe on Wildflower Festival 648566. 4th -26th JULY We will be planning this year's wildflower 100 Club Winners displays in the church at a December; 1st prize £100 Mary meeting at The Grange on McGilp & 2nd prize £50 Chris Wednesday 6th May at 2.30, so do come and join Wood us. It would be great to January; 1st prize £50 Sue Foster have some new faces and & 2nd prize £25 Joyce Willsher new ideas, and we always February; Sheila Francis need more helpers!

Esmé Sillito Margaret Branton

WESTLETON GARDENERS All queries please contact Marilyn on 01728 649088 The meeting due to be held on Tuesday 21st April in Westleton Village Hall has been cancelled. A decision will be made shortly concerning the Garden Trail planned for Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th June

Note: The Flea Market planned for 12th April and the Poetry Evening to be held on 24th April have been cancelled.

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30 Westleton (cont.) Opening of newly refurbished Westleton Village Hall We were delighted that Ron Strowger cut the ribbon to open the new facilities on Saturday February 29th. Ron said a few but very appropriate words and sliced up the celebration cake with Annie, our new Centre Manager. Dusky Sunday entertained in the foyer, Roach rocked the evening away, and the Sunday family film was huge fun. Many thanks to those who helped put the event together including John Dean for the cake, Alex Alexander who started the whole project off, Dr Therese Coffey MP, Rachel Macfarlane from Heritage Community Fund which helped fund the project, and everyone who came along and made it so memorable. Anne Ingram

WESTLETON RESIDENTS' BOULES COMPETITION It is with regret, but due to the restrictions imposed by the current Covid 19 situation, the annual Westleton Village Boules Competition will have to be postponed. It is hoped that we will be able to run some form of contest later in the year if the restrictions are eased. Notice of this will be in the Fisherman and via last year's email list. My thanks to Alan Hargreaves for running this tournament for many years and I am only sorry that my first duty as the new co-ordinator is to have to postpone it. Keep safe and I look forward to hopefully seeing you at the Boules pitches later in the year. Tom Ash Any enquiries, please, to [email protected]

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32 Yoxford St Peter’s Church Hiring the Church St Peter’s is a lovely church with excellent acoustics, and the PCC welcomes its use by the community. Anyone interested in hiring the church for an event such as a concert should contact me on: [email protected]. The fee for an evening event is £80. Enquiries for baptisms, weddings and funerals should go to the clergy (Reverend Susan Warne) as usual.

YOXFORD BOWLS CLUB The Bowls Club will be opening its green at 10am on Sunday 19th April for the 2020 season. Everyone is welcome to come along during the day to meet us and give it a go. We have equipment you can use, so just turn up if you are interested and have some fun. If you would like more information please call Lyn on 667029

Yoxford Produce Show and Photographic Competition Sunday 6th September CELEBRATING FIVE YEARS Gardeners Get Sowing for another bumper harvest! Photographers Charge your camera battery and get snapping! Details at www.yoxfordproduceshow.btck.co.uk Entry is open to all and we look forward to seeing you in September!

‘Spring Clean Litter Pick’ Saturday 18th April @ 10am—Meet at Yoxford Village Hall Once again, we are organising a Yoxford 'Spring Clean Litter pick' in and around the village and the verges of the A12. All volunteers welcome. Equipment provided.

33 34 Church Contact List

CLERGY Churchwardens Rector Darsham Post vacant Shirley Field 668371 John Millward 668712 Assistant Priest Revd Susan Warne 668410 Dunwich Curate Christine Palmer 648890 Revd Brian Jolley 668579 Mobile 07590 046282 Middleton Work 01502 726088. Margaret Perrett 648141 Reader Rita Pateman 648377 Richard Newnham 648877 Peasenhall Lay Elders Michael Thickett 660549 Roger Coates-Smith 667037 Michael Trovell 660218

Lesley Davies 648144 Theberton Carole Lee 07849 849191 Simon Ilett 833364 Michael Trovell 660218 Tina Neal 830237

Methodist Minister Westleton Revd Louise Morrissey Jeremy Branch 648140 01728 830733 Sue Foster 649034 Roman Catholic Priest Fr Tony Rogers 01728 452782 Yoxford Fr Richard Ireson 01986 875837 John Sutherell 07766 146883

35 Services for April

Public church services are not being held at present due to the current crisis, but the churches will remain open for private prayer and reflection, and there are various options for joining in worship on radio, on TV and online. The Bible readings that would have been used in services are printed on Page 6 for you read at home if you wish. Sundays, 8.10am on Radio 4 Sunday Worship, available afterwards online. Sundays BBC 1 TV, 1.15pm Songs of Praise, available afterwards on iPlayer. Both BBC1 Television and Radio Suffolk are planning to broadcast Sunday services soon. Keep up to date by looking at the Church of England’s Facebook page. If you "Like" the page you will receive notifications about upcoming broadcasts. Further information will be available on the Church of England website. This will be regularly updated. https://www.churchofengland.org/ . From our own diocese, Bishop Martin and Bishop Mike invite us who have WiFi to join them in worship through their Facebook pages. Look on Facebook for "St Edmundsbury Cathedral" and "Bishop Martin and Bishop Mike". The webside of the St Edmundsbury Diocese gives further details of daily services which will be live-streamed. https://www.cofesuffolk.org/ .

And to raise the spirits: a photo of World Book Day at Middleton School (see Page 13)