The Gazette Serving Southwold, & the Local Community

Issue No. 149 Friday 5th December 2014 ISSN 1740-0511 70p

The Southwold Gazette appears monthly for community news, views, letters, and entertainment. The next copy deadline for edition No. 150 is Tuesday 16th December for Friday 2nd January publication - full details on back page. 2014 Adnams Pub of the Year Awards

The Greyhound in has been Customer Service, Community Pub of the Year and named “2014 Adnams Pub of the Best Presented Pub. Year” at this year’s annual awards ceremony, The Greyhound at Ipswich run by Dan and hosted at the Swan Hotel in Southwold. A variety of Emma Lightfoot was awarded the coveted awards were presented at a special lunch for the title, Adnams Pub of the Year. According to publicans, held on Tuesday 18th November, to customers, The Greyhound is truly at the heart of recognise outstanding pubs and publicans. the community and everything that a good pub Customers were invited to nominate their favourite should be. Particularly noted were great food and pubs based on three categories: Excellence in beer as well as its outstanding customer service. As well as The Greyhound, IN THIS ISSUE: Adnams commended a number of pubs for excellence in specific • Wheely Good Arts areas. The category winners Festival include: Best Kept Cellar – White Horse, • Report , run by tenants Rob • On the Beat with Spendlove and John Blades Robert Porter, Adnams’ Quality PC Sadler Control Brewer visited each • Blyth Road Houses entrant unannounced and assessed the cellar conditions • Christmas Day before awarding the title to The Swim White Horse. Cellar conditions are incredibly important in • Small Business The Randolph Hotel Reydon, winners of the Excellence maintaining beer and serving Saturday in Customer Service Award 2014 from Adnams Continued on page 3

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Adnams Pub Awards 2014 Offering not only fine food and beer, Emma Continued from front page and Dan also provide a hub for the community to gather, whether it be for local clubs, social customers beer at its optimum, Robert praised The gatherings or events organised by the pub. One White Horse for its “excellent” beer quality. customer said, “I feel part of the community here Sustainability/Use of Local Produce - The Cherry as they host lots of events that extend my Tree at Woodbridge – run by tenants Andy knowledge of what’s going on locally”. Thompson and James Buckingham Best Presented Pub - Eels Foot at - run The team at this pub grows their own vegetables by tenants Julian Wallis and Amy Whitelock and are avid composters. It makes its own spicy Julian and Amy have worked incredibly hard to nuts and pork scratchings and the ingredients for make this idyllic pub fit into its rural location, its food is sourced from local suppliers. The fact which is surrounded by a nature reserve. that Andy and James continuously look for new Customers remarked that this chocolate-box pub and innovative ideas to build on their green looks just as a village pub should, with a perfect credentials, makes them especially worthy winners welcoming ambience. for a second time. Karen Hester, Operations Director at Adnams, Excellence in Customer Service - The Randolph, who hosted the awards ceremony said, “The Reydon - run by leaseholders David and Donna hospitality industry remains a tough one, which is Smith. why we believe it’s important to take the time to This award is voted for by customers, and Donna celebrate the continuing success of our hard- and David received some glowing comments for working tenants. We thank and congratulate all of their outstanding service, ensuring that every our finalists.” customer feels welcome and well cared for on every visit. One customer commented: “From the warm welcome you receive as you enter; to the warm thanks you get when you leave, the staff cannot do enough for you.” Community Pub of the Year - The Greyhound at Ipswich - run by tenants Dan and Emma Lightfoot

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Purple Poppy Appeal Southwold Arts Festival “Wheely Good Street Event” Thank you to all who contributed to this year’s Purple Poppy Appeal. The concept of wearing a purple poppy Whilst the line-up for the 2015 Southwold Arts Festival to remember the animal victims of war was instigated won’t be announced until February the planning group by Animal Aid and backed by many animal welfare are able to share some of the plans for the Street Event organisations. Each November a ceremony is held at the that launches the week-long Festival. Animals in War Memorial in London to remember the The Street Festival will take place on Saturday 26th millions killed in our wars –“They had no choice”. A June and will have a “wheely” brilliant theme this year. total of £162.95 was raised by supportive shops and a The parade, which will make its way from the Police collection in the town. Once Animal Aid has covered its Station, up the High Street to the Market Place is all costs a donation will be made to NOWZAD. This was about wheels. It is hoped that people will join the parade the name given to a dog rescued by Royal Marines in with their wheels - be it prams, scooters, shopping Afghanistan, who helped found the only official animal trollies, unicycles, tricycles, skateboards, wheel chairs or shelter and clinic in in the country. Their work still buggies decorated for the event. Organisers hope that continues to promote respect and kindness to animals the theme will inspire people to either dress up (www.nowzad.com). their wheelbarrows, bikes, buggies etc. or make more Sue Drake ambitious creations out of wheels. The High Street will be closed to traffic for the afternoon to allow street entertainers, musicians and stalls to take over the town. One of the highlights of the 2014 Street Festival was the Sing While You Work Choir Competition which saw 4 choirs formed especially for the event battle to be crowned Southwold’s best choir. Those who took part loved the experience and it seems they are keen to do it again. The competition will take place again this year and it is hoped new choirs will join in. If you think your colleagues or sports/community group could form a choir please contact Sarah Green [email protected]. Two fundraising events are planned to raise funds for the Street Festival. The first will be a quiz taking place on Friday 6th February at the Millennium Hall. Tickets are £8.00 per person and will include a delicious curry prepared by Café 51. Four members per team. Tickets are £8.00 per person and are available from Spots. On Friday the 20th March the Millennium Hall will host a Bingo Night with more details to follow in the New Year. The 2014 Street Festival saw crowds flocking to Southwold to enjoy the free entertainment and soak up the atmosphere. Organisers hope that the 2015 event will be even better and that the community will really get behind it. Dig out your old pram or go-cart and get creative! Keep up to date with plans for this and all Southwold Arts Festival events via southwoldarts festival.co.uk or on Twitter @SouthwoldArts.

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Reydon Village Plan Moves On The launch of the Reydon Village Plan on Friday the 7th 319569 and arrangements will be made to deliver one to of November was a very successful event. A packed you. The document is also on the village plan website Village Hall, (we estimate that there was about 100 reydon.onesuffolk.net/village-plan. Should you wish to people in the audience), listened to an introduction to delve into the detail of the questionnaire responses, this the Plan and watched as the Plan was formally handed information is on the website and a printed copy is over to Reydon Parish Council. Vice Chair Councillor available using the contact details shown above. Maxine Hunt accepted the Plan on behalf of the Council, What will happen next? A sub-committee of Reydon thanked the volunteers who had produced the Plan for Parish Council, (headed by Councillors Julie Jordan and their efforts and said that the Council would be looking Pamela Cyprien), has been formed to progress actions at the results and planning ways forward. from the Plan and will be assisted by volunteers in this So what is the Reydon Village Plan? It is a document work. Also, as costs were lower than expected, there is a that summarises the 969 responses to a questionnaire surplus of at least £1,000 in the Reydon Village Plan sent to residents of Reydon that asked their opinion on budget which can be used to help fund some of the all aspects of life in the village. Actions to enhance the actions in the Plan. There is a groundswell of enthusiasm village have been proposed on the basis of majority for and interest in the Plan and we are keen to use this to opinion. A copy of the Plan has been delivered to every push the Plan forward over the coming months. Progress home in Reydon. If you have not received your copy will be reported on our website and in the local press. please email [email protected] or phone 07502 From the Reydon Village Plan Steering Group 5 December 20146 The Southwold Gazette

The Southwold Trust

The Southwold Trust was founded in 1962 by Fleetwood quality of life of the residents of Southwold and Reydon, Craven Pritchard, as a Registered Charity, to give the place that gave him much happiness in his financial support to the very many charitable retirement years. organisations in its area of operation and to enhance the Initially, he made a Capital donation of £4,000 which has grown enormously over the years. Subsequently the Trust has attracted many gifts and legacies from others SOUTHWOLD TOWN COUNCIL who have equally loved and enjoyed the Town. MEETING DATES 2014 Fleetwood Pritchard was the first Chairman, he was succeeded by Sir George Robinson, then David Brooke There will be no Town Council meeting in Collett and then by Bernard Segrave-Daly, who has just December, the next will be at 8pm on Tuesday retired as Chairman after 25 years (and 35 years as a 27th January at the Town Hall. Trustee), but remains on the Trust. PLANNING COMMITTEE He is succeeded by Sir Richard Dales, who retired to Southwold, after a career in her Majesty’s Diplomatic MEETING DATES 2014 Service, and has been associated with the Town for The Planning & Development Committee will be several decades. meeting at 7pm on Tuesday 9th December at the At the recent Trust Meeting, the outgoing Chairman recorded that the Trust had distributed in excess of Town Hall. The January meetings will be held on £925,000 to local charities which support or enhance Tuesdays 13th January 2015 and 27th January almost every aspect of Southwold life. The Trust is 2015 at 7pm at the Town Hall. served by ten Trustees, who meet half-yearly in April and October. COUNCILLOR SURGERY DATES Grants, amounting to £15,650 were awarded to The 2014 Southwold Parochial Charities, The Southwold Museum, The Sole Bay Care Fund and the Southwold Saturday 6th December 10am – 11am and Reydon Medical Equipment Loans. These will be held on an appointment only basis. Applications for grants should be made in writing to the Secretary, 21, Millfields, , Please contact the Town Hall to make an appointment. NR34 8RG. 5 December 20147 The Southwold Gazette

Framlingham and decreasing the frequency of offering new brands or Cats flavours. Of course, monitoring your cat's health and weight are paramount and if you have any doubts your Protection local vet will be able to give good nutritional advice. Everyone at and Catology: John Lennon, the famous Beatle, loved cats Saxmundham Cats Protection would like to say a very and as a boy he reportedly cycled to the fishmonger's to big thank you to everyone who has supported us during buy fish for his cat. He named his first cat Mimi after his a very hectic year of fund raising and cat homing. We cat-loving aunt. John and his first wife Cynthia are have attended a record number of events with a few reported to have had up to ten cats. more yet in December. We have met lots of our generous Featured cats looking for a Home: Pip and Oscar are supporters, both old and new; our membership is approximately 5 months old and were found living growing and cat homing continues well. We look rough as kittens in different locations but are now best forward to giving advice on feline welfare and helping buddies. These two delightful boys are very friendly yet more cats and kittens find their new homes in little cats and we very much hope they can be homed the coming year. 2015 will see the Fram and Sax branch together. celebrating the 25th anniversary of the forming of the See our website: www.framandsax.cats.org.uk; branch; more news on that to come shortly. facebook: www.facebook.com/framsaxcats or telephone Is your cat a fussy eater? Most cat owners will be 01728 723499 for more information about Pip and Oscar, familiar with the conversations in the pet food isle of the other cats in our care and how you can support us. supermarket with their fellow feline 'slaves'. "Well, I Please remember to mention where you heard about us. don't know what to try next. Tiddles simply goes off the brand of food after a few days!" It could be that we are re-enforcing fussy behaviour by offering frequent changes of food, so our cats come to expect it. We usually know what type of foods cats find most palatable, but there is a huge variation between individuals. Some of this is as a result of food experiences early in life – kittens will tend to eat and like the same foods that they see their mother eating and may develop a strong preference for this. Some cats will develop a preference for a particular type of food; for example wet-canned or dry food. Most cats, however, are inherently 'neophilic', meaning that they like to explore and try new and different foods and enjoy variety but the effect is typically short-lived (one to three days) and they may seem to be eating less of the new food. Actually they have just got used to it and will not fall on it as ravenously! Try to break the habit by TREE WORK & HEDGE TRIMMING, ETC. SINDALLS Experienced • Insured REMOVALS & STORAGE Offering a Local & Nationwide Service to GEORGE SHEPHARD Southwold & District 3 Norfolk Road Wangford Office: 01379 853720 Home: 01986 785083 Tel: 01502 578302 Beccles Mobile: 07908 251106 WWW.Sindalls-Removals.co.uk VOLUNTARY HELP CENTRE Stella Peskett Millenium Hall, S C R A B B L E G R O U P Might’s Road, Southwold IP18 6BE Email: [email protected] The winner of the November meeting was Liz Slater Web site: www.southwoldvhc.com with a total score over 2 games of 795 points. Bonus Telephone: (01502) 724549 words were: SCRIBES, TRUDGES and HOOVERS (Miriam Bennett). Serving Southwold, Reydon & district The Scrabble Group meets on the first Monday of the Transport - Shopping - Befriending, Lunch Club CAN WE HELP YOU? CAN YOU HELP US? month at 2pm. The next meeting will be on Monday December 1st in the Methodist Church Hall, East Green, OPENING TIMES: : Monday & Thursday: 9.00am-12 noon, 1.00-3.00pm Southwold, IP18 6LB. Venue for meeting on January 5th Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: 9.00am-12 noon is yet to be arranged. New members very welcome. For 24 hour Answerphone responded to daily further information ring 01502 722483. Miriam Bennett Registered Charity No. 298046 5 December 20148 The Southwold Gazette

Southwold Reydon Marguerite Club

The Southwold Group of the Despite some wet Mondays this Suffolk Wildlife Trust’s November month members have loyally meeting welcomed Carl turned up for meetings with an Herrington, manager of Lound average attendance of about 35. Lakes, a 280 acre site which Birthday chocolate for straddles the Suffolk/ Norfolk boundary and is November was given to Gladys managed by the SWT for the Suffolk and Essex Water Deighton, Audrey Honeybourne, Company. The lakes are reservoirs created in the 1850’s Muriel Sewell and Edna Steward. to supply with water. In recent years the site A team entered the church quiz had been managed by Authority with the evening when we managed to maintain our position and Suffolk Wildlife Trust taking over in 2012. received £50 for our trouble! Well it was chocolate in a Whilst the management of the reservoirs themselves wrapper that looked like a £50 note but was very good. is in the hands of the water company all surrounding We all enjoyed the evening and meal very much. Thank habitats, including various types of woodland and you everybody. grassland are the remit of the Trust, with the focus on About forty members and friends visited Filby Bridge upgrading habitats under the terms of the Higher Level restaurant, where, as usual we enjoyed an excellent Stewardship scheme. meal, followed by a visit to Lethams. Overwintering bitterns, breeding tawny owls, Whist winners this month were Jean English 91, Betty tree creepers, linnets, skylarks and yellowhammers, Hocken 93, Shelagh Forward 85, Joan Pratley 69 & 66, wonderful orchid displays, over twenty species of Freda Prime 69 & 91, Margaret Ewers 72, Betty Dicks 62, dragonfly including the Norfolk Hawker, otters, a large Bill Ewers 88 & 60, Reg Wafer 88, Dawn Roper 86 & 64, variety of fungi, grass snakes, adders slow worms and Jack Robins 92, Frank Hocken 85, Anita Freeman 68, and lizards can be found along with a variety of birds on the Peggy Goffin 70. water. We meet on Mondays, 2.30pm at Reydon Village Hall The site, easily reached from the A12 at Hopton, has for games of whist or bingo followed by tea/coffee and open access with footpaths and a bird hide and includes biscuits/cakes. an Education Centre at Fen Barn. New members are always welcome. Just turn up on a The next meeting of the group is on Thursday 8th Monday afternoon or ring Jack or Ann on 722903. January at 7.30pm in St Edmunds Hall, Southwold when Tony Brown will give an illustrated talk on ‘The Living Poppy Appeal Whist Drive Woodland’ admission is £2 including refreshments, everyone is welcome. At the recent whist drive for the Royal British Legion Les Tarver Poppy Appeal £100 was raised and donated to the Poppy Appeal Organisers for inclusion in the area’s “A CHRISTMAS CAROL” total. Many thanks to all who supported this event by presents a new stage adaptation of Charles donating or collecting prizes and by attending the whist Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ by K.L.Hebden. This drive itself. ambitious ensemble piece with carols arranged by Denis Prizewinners were Gladys Deighton and Peggy King and directed by Julia Sowerbutts promises to be a Goffin, Paul and Tony Smith, Joyce Purkiss and Jack uniquely intimate, Dickensian theatrical experience. Robins, Shelagh Forward and Rose Julings and Emma Walberswick Village Hall, January 22nd, January 23rd and Liz Slater. Well done everyone. & January 24th at 7.30pm January 24th & 25th at The next partner whist drive will be on Tuesday 2nd 3.00pm. Tickets: The Tuck Shop, Walberswick or J.Waller December at 7pm and will be in aid of the Royal British 01502722120 from December 18th. Legion Women’s Section Funds. Caters for all aspects Noir is the Innovative hair salon of men’s hair cutting based in Southwold Caters for women, gents, children Choice of six Specialises in colours/perms/sets/ wedding hair/children highly-trained barbers Loyalty Card Discount Scheme. Wishing all Customers a Merry APPOINTMENTS STILL AVALABLE • GHD XMAS PACKS AVAILABLE Xmas and a Happy New Year Wishing all Customers a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year Chapps Barbershop Southwold Noir Southwold CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR OPENING TIMES: CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR OPENING TIMES: Tues 23rd Dec 9am-7pm Mon 29th Dec 9am-5pm Tues 23rd Dec 9am-7pm Mon 29th Dec 9am-7pm Xmas Eve 9am-4pm Tues 30th Dec 9am-7pm Xmas Eve 9am-4pm Tues 30th Dec 9am-7pm Xmas Day 25th Dec Closed New Year’s Eve 9am-4pm Xmas Day 25th Dec Closed New Year’s Eve 9am-4pm Boxing Day 26th Dec Closed New Year’s Day Closed Boxing Day 26th Dec Closed New Year’s Day Closed Sat 27th Dec 8am-5pm Friday 2nd Jan Open as usual Sat 27th Dec 9am-5pm Friday 2nd Jan Open as usual Sun 28th Dec Closed Sun 28th Dec Closed 01502 722563 01502 725662 5 December 20149 The Southwold Gazette

Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal 2014

This year’s Poppy Appeal in consecutive Saturdays, attracting a lot of positive Southwold and Reydon has to attention and comment. date raised £10,390. We have Ann and Jack Robins donated £100 from their whist received excellent support as drive held on November 4th in Reydon Village Hall. usual from our local collectors, On November 16th we also held a street collection schools, and churches, plus during the Adnams 10K race in Southwold, raising many businesses and clubs, including some new venues £13.63 which is included in the above total. for our collecting boxes. We would like to thank the local people of Southwold One of our collectors, Peter Lupton, achieved a and Reydon and our visitors, as without their generosity personal best exceeding £1,500 for his combined street we would not have reached this excellent figure. and house-to-house rounds. Our local Scouts and Army Carol and Nick Horton Cadets enjoyed helping as street collectors on two Hon. Poppy Appeal Organisers for Southwold & Reydon

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POLYMYALGIA RHEUMATICA and GIANT CELL ARTERITIS

Have you heard of Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) or developing guidelines for the management of PMR. He the rarer related condition, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)? is a very well respected speaker and leading expert who Many people have not heard of either until they are leads the Southend Hospital's Rheumatology diagnosed! However, doctors say that PMR is quite a Department and is renowned for his work in research common occurrence amongst the over 50s, although the projects into the illnesses. He is also the Honorary average age at onset is 70+. This is a painful muscular President of PMRGCAuk – the national charity. condition occasionally affecting men, but more often Margaret Bond was thanked for serving refreshments women. Those suffering from PMR feel very debilitated and Margaret Savill for giving a vote of thanks to the at first due to the severe stiffness across the shoulders, speaker. neck and lower back, which causes impaired mobility The next meeting of the PMR-GCA Support East and tiredness, particularly in the mornings. It can be Anglia group will be on Thursday, 16th April 2015 at diagnosed after a blood test and treatment is with Community Centre, 10-30 for 11am steroids which relieve much of the pain and greatly help for a get-together to compare notes before the talk by a mobility. Whilst GPs can usually manage the illness, it is pharmacist. important to see a rheumatologist if there is a relapse or For details of the April meeting contact the local further problems. GCA is a more serious illness, the organiser by email [email protected] or leave a symptoms being the onset of severe or unusual message for her to phone you back on 0300 999 5090. headaches with swollen temples and stiffness of the jaw. If you have just been diagnosed and feel isolated or Medical help should be sought urgently as a high dose of want to talk with someone who has experienced similar steroids is necessary to bring the inflammation down, if problems would you know where to turn for help and undiagnosed and untreated it can lead to serious visual advice? There is a telephone support helpline available loss or even blindness. organised by PMRGCAuk for this purpose which offers Those suffering have gained support from the the opportunity to discuss problems related to the voluntarily organised PMR-GCA Support conditions – telephone 0300 111 5090. group formed ten years ago which meets in Needham Market Community Centre. The group accepted an St Margaret’s Church invitation to have a stand at the NHS Autumn Quiz Night Foundation Trust's Annual Members' Meeting in September. This gave the group some good publicity and Thank you to all who supported the Autumn Quiz on 1st at the same time made people aware of the conditions. It November. With fewer teams taking part, competition proved to be worthwhile when several of those who was even fiercer than usual, but the eventual winners visited the stand attended the October meeting. were The Wigwams, headed up by Rosemary Digby. The October meeting was very well-attended with £556.00 was raised for church funds, thank you! For people coming from a wide area. They always welcome those of you who were disappointed not to see sausages the opportunity to meet other sufferers over on your plate at supper, rest assured, The Henry Hallam refreshments, comparing notes and getting reassurance Memorial Trophy Quiz & Jacket will take place in the from shared experiences of the many different side Village Hall on Saturday, 21st March 2015 – but don’t effects from taking steroids. Afterwards Professor book your table just yet! Look out for another notice Bhaskar Dasgupta gave a most interesting talk, after Christmas. explaining the work being done internationally into Sarah Britten Louise Cartwright (M.Ost.), Amy Holmes (BSc.[Hons] Ost. Med.), Professional Osteopaths Registered with The General Osteopathic Council, Insured with British Osteopathic Association. Manor House Practice Osteopaths at Sole Bay Health Centre, Teal Close, Reydon, IP18 6GX Tel: 01502 722326

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On the Beat with PC Sadler Defensive Motorcycling Car drivers need to pay more attention, especially at road junctions. They need to use their mirrors more often Back in 1977 my mum used to wait up as motorcyclists can quickly negotiate traffic to position every night for me to get home on my Honda CB200. She themselves behind them. If as a car driver, you are didn’t tell me this until years later. In those days getting travelling at 30mph, look in your mirror and then alter through your motorcycle test meant riding around the your position on the road eight seconds later then in that block three or four times and a bloke with a clipboard eight seconds you have travelled the length of a football saying you were okay. The motorcycle test is a lot more pitch. That is plenty of time for a motorcyclist to appear difficult these days but mothers of 17 year old lads will on the scene. still wait up at night. The day I met my future father in I have been a policeman for thirty years and I have law, I parked my Honda CX500 on his driveway and heard the excuse ‘I didn’t see him’ quite often at road proudly announced to him that I was his 21 year old accidents. In many instances it was an excuse because daughter’s new boyfriend. His reply was, “You’ll be the motorist did not look properly. Now that the bad getting a car then” They were the only words he said to weather is upon us the ability of a motorcyclist to brake me all day. I got a car. A few years later I married his and stop quickly is considerably reduced. daughter. The police method of driver and rider training is Motorcycles are inherently less safe than motor cars. known as defensive driving. It is not necessarily slow, Motorcyclists represent 1% of traffic yet account for up because police officers often have to get from A to B quite to 20% of the deaths and serious injuries on our roads. quickly. But one emphasis is on constantly evaluating This is an insight into the startlingly obvious. If you are hazards and one of those is understanding what the inside a metal box weighing half a ton with a wheel at intentions of another motorist could be. A useful each corner then your survival chances simply have to Christmas present for a motorcyclist is a copy of the be better than if you are on two wheels without the metal book Motorcycle Roadcraft: The Police Rider's box around you. Motorcyclists involved in accidents are Handbook to Better Motorcycling. Get a second hand 40 times more likely to be killed than car drivers. Clearly, copy of the 1996 edition (available from well known it was these statistics that my father in law had in mind. internet based distributers for around £4). Unfortunately, It is often the fault of car drivers that they are less safe. the latest edition contains some errors. 48% of crashes between motorcycles and cars were the If the drivers of motor cars paid more attention to result of the car driver failing to look properly. In fact looking properly and the riders of motorcycles adopted failing to look properly is the most frequent cause of a more defensive style of riding then accidents between crashes for all vehicles except motorcycles. Motorcyclists the two would be reduced. tend to look more carefully when they are on the road. Be good and drive carefully Christmas Fair Merry Mid-winter at the Museum and throughout the town. . . . Father Christmas will bring some seasonal cheer to a free cartoon show at 2pm at Leiston Film Theatre to Leiston on Saturday 6th December when he travels by celebrate both the Christmas season and the centenary of tractor-driven sleigh to The Long Shop Museum which it’s opening in 1914! Entry to the Fair is free – tickets to will host Santa’s grotto as well as a range of great see Father Christmas are £2. stalls, a prize draw, tombola, refreshments and childrens’ For details of this as well as 2015 events at the Long activities as part of the annual Leiston Christmas Fair. Shop Museum, keep an eye on the website - www. From 12 noon until 4pm, Father Christmas will be longshopmuseum.co.uk. Thanks go to Tala for their handing out presents at the Long Shop Grotto to all generous sponsorship. well-behaved children who visit him. Tickets are available in the Garrett Room where you can get into the festive spirit and pick up some original gifts. The museum will be transformed into a craft market with stalls selling handmade cards, cushions, crocheted bags as well as vintage jewellery, antiques and quirkily upcycled cutlery! Prizes will be aplenty at the Tombola as well as the Grand Draw and children’s activities will include old fashioned Christmas crafts like making paper decorations to hang on the tree. For those seeking something hot, sweet and refreshing, mulled apple juice and mince pies will also be available. Yuletide activities continue across town with live music from the Royal British Legion Band, a funfair at the Old Post Office Square, more stalls at the United Church and 5 December 201412 The Southwold Gazette

Alfred Corry Lifeboat Museum At the conclusion of the AGM on 2nd November the Desborough and stored in a shed at the Chandlery, in Chairman, Mr Bernard Segrave-Daly, in a delightful Southwold harbour, by courtesy of Mrs Joan Phillips. To little ceremony thanked all who, over the years, had ensure the integrity of the hull Justin Ladd and Derek worked on the restoration of the Alfred Corry. He Wentworth fitted new thwarts: metal parts were made singled out for special mention Captain John Cragie, on site, and fitted, by Robert, David and Martin Cragie, who led the restoration team, and ‘Dick’ Leon, for all sons of the Cragies. ‘Dick’ Leon retired in 1997 and in the work they had done. He presented each with a 1998 John Cragie invited him to join the team and he has beautiful hand engraved whisky decanter bearing a been a leading member ever since – in John Cragie’s suitable inscription on one side and, on the obverse, an words ‘nothing was beyond him’. In 1998 the boat was engraving of the Alfred Corry under sail. moved by Roger Desborough to her new home in the John and Doreen Cragie and Dick Leon are lifelong Shed, where over the years David and Robert Cragie friends, having spent many years sailing together and designed and fabricated many of the steel parts: Ron generally ‘messing about in boats’. Then their careers Remblance and Mark Evershead helped with the separated, John Cragie going to sea, serving a four year woodwork - Ron Remblance has had to retire on apprenticeship with the Bank Line then sailing with that grounds of ill health, and Mark Evershead has moved Company and Royal Mail Lines until 1961. Having taken away. Peter Shore and Ian White turned their hands to his Masters and Extra Masters Certificates he then came anything: Peter has now moved away and Ian White ashore to lecture at the Sir John Cass Nautical College in sadly died in 2007. John Reeve painted the Alfred Corry London. In 1972 he became a Licensed London District sign for the exterior of the shed but, sadly, has since died, Trinity House Pilot, and finally a River Pilot with PLA and David Barber made and affixed the boat names and (Port of London Authority) until retiring in 1996. bow plaques. The beautiful rope work forming the bow Meanwhile Dick Leon served a five year apprenticeship fender was made by David Bullock. Truly it was a band as a carpenter, and then followed National Service in the of brothers led by Captain Cragie who had the detailed RAF where he was a ‘chippy’ working on the wooden knowledge of the boat which was so essential. And parts of aircraft and service vehicles. In this day of alongside John Cragie was the late Dennis Ball, who was plastics and other materials, few remember that the the driving force in the creation of the Museum; he made Mosquito aircraft was constructed mainly of plywood, whatever had to be made, and did whatever had to be and earlier planes had many wooden components. On done. Lastly, there were those who gave a few hours as demobilisation he worked in the construction industry, and when they could. The result of their skills and including work on the Atomic Weapons Research labour is what you see today. This is the opportunity to establishment at Harwell, before retiring in 1997. pay a special tribute to Doreen Cragie; her enthusiasm, Captain Cragie is the Great Grandson of an earlier and selfless contribution to the financial cost did much to John Cragie, first Coxswain of the Alfred Corry. As a boy save the boat from becoming yet another pile of rotting he would have heard many tales of his ancestors and timber on the banks of the River Blackwater. lifeboats. In 1974, by sheer chance, he and Doreen heard Finally, this gives me the opportunity to say that we of a boat lying at Maldon. As they hoped, she proved to have changed to winter opening hours of 10.30 am to be the old Alfred Corry and in 1976 they bought her in a 4-00 pm on Saturdays and Sundays - weather very run down state. After a 4 year refit, they sailed her permitting! But if you should over indulge at Christmas as a yacht, often crewed by family members but very and New Year and feel in need of an invigorating walk, often with the help of Dick Leon. By 1995 the upkeep of the Museum will be open additionally on Boxing Day the boat was becoming prohibitively expensive for one and New Year’s Day. Why not look in to wish the family, and they therefore set up a Charitable Trust and stewards the season’s greetings? They so appreciate donated the boat for preservation in her lifeboat form. company! As the Chairman said, it was a team effort. In 1995 the As this will be the last contribution from the Museum boat was transported to Southwold by Roger you will read in 2014 may I wish all readers and visitors a very Happy Christmas and a truly peaceful New Year. ALAN ROSS Jack H Storer, Trustee REMOVALS & STORAGE

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Voting is over for the Lloyds community fund award, thank you to everyone who voted! East Coast Hospice won the highest award of £3,000, with a staggering 49.9% of the votes cast. With the other 3 charities involved (DIAL, Access Community Trust, and Colville House Youth Club) winning smaller sums. Each one of these charities had been nominated by a member of Lloyds Bank staff. ECH Community Jeff went on to say, “I would also like to thank Lloyds Fundraiser, Jeff Wood, said “It is wonderful to have such Bank, on behalf of East Coast Hospice, for running such a clear indication of the support given to us by the local a successful scheme. The larger companies tend to community and it is very humbling that people are support National charities and smaller local charities can putting their faith (and money) into East Coast Hospice be overlooked. For this reason the Lloyds Community to deliver this much needed facility. With every day, and Fund is so important to us, not just for the incredible every penny we receive we are one step closer to 'Raising £3,000 but also for the recognition and publicity that this the Roof' of Margaret Chadd House. Thank you!” scheme generates within our local community.” Bruce Boggis Christmas in Southwold PLUMBING AND Back by popular demand, Christmas Window Shopping! PROPERTY MAINTENANCE My Southwold are running this year’s Christmas Window Spotting Competition from 1st December. Tel: 01502 722127 Mobile: 07887 874961 It’s all very simple – find all the baubles, write down Email: [email protected] their numbers and return your entry form to be in with 3 Strickland Place, Southwold IP18 6HN. a chance of winning My Southwold Gift Vouchers. Entry Forms will be available from Chapmans, Spots and Heritage Hideaways. CURIOUS CHAIR CO. If you are stuck for Christmas present ideas this year CURIOUS CHAIR CO. why not consider the My Southwold Gift Vouchers. Christmas Pop-up Shop Available in denominations of £10 and can be spent at participating shops, cafes and restaurants displaying the My Southwold logo. Vouchers are available to buy from Chapmans, Spots and Suffolk Secrets and come complete with gift cards and envelopes. Small Business Saturday - 6th December is Small Business Saturday which is a nationwide event designed to support, celebrate and champion the 5 million small businesses in the UK. We would love it if you could support the event by shopping, eating and drinking in Southwold’s small businesses on the day. My Southwold Team Cooper & Denny Ltd Building Contractors 26 Fountain Way, Reydon Southwold IP18 6SZ

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Readers Write . . . An appeal to the ladies of Southwold Dear Editor, & Reydon and any who may read this I’d like to let your readers know that I am now on The If Father Christmas should bring you a new handbag, Road to the London Marathon 2015. I am running for can I please beg that instead of putting your old bag in Hospice UK, and have pledged to raise £2,000. the cupboard, you fill it with some little goodies and Following on from my blog re Kilimanjaro Climb, donate it to our family charity, Hope and Aid Direct. and by request, I have started to 'blog' my journey Our son Charles founded this charity in the aftermath of preparing for the Marathon. You can follow my progress the Kosovan War and ever since has been taking convoys at http://cathys2015challenge.wordpress.com of humanitarian aid to the Balkans, and Kosova in Details of sponsorship can be found at the end of the particular, twice a year at Easter and in the autumn. The first blog. I hope you enjoy reading it, and knowing that convoy that recently returned, consisted of one 40 ton some of you will follow the road with me, will make it all truck, one 18 ton truck and three 7.5 ton trucks, once the more achievable. I know how much I needed your again loaded with humanitarian aid: every convoyer is a messages and encouragement when climbing volunteer and nobody is paid a wage or salary. Cruise Kilimanjaro, and when the going got very tough, you all lines now include the Dalmatian coast of the Balkans in helped me through it. I hope you will run beside me, their schedules, and tourists see the gilded side of life. metaphorically speaking, and help me achieve my But there is another less attractive side and Hope and Charity Challenge for 2015. Aid Direct takes aid to people who, quite literally, still Many thanks and happy reading! have almost nothing and live under appalling conditions Cathy Ryan – of all races and creeds. Only a woman will know what Suffolk Pensioners’ Association a handbag means to her, and I can assure you that yours will go to someone who will appreciate it more than you Southwold and Reydon Branch could possibly imagine. Bags may be left with us at The Middle House, 24, Park We will be holding a Carol Service at 2.30pm at the Lane Southwold. Telephone 01502 723028 for next United Reformed Church on Tuesday 9th December. The Easter’s convoy, and it would be an act of great charity if Minister will be Revd. Charles Croll and the oganist Mrs they could contain one or two of those little extras, such Jean Kingston. Please join us. Members and non- as soap, perfume, lipstick, a scarf perhaps – ladies, you members most welcome. Tea and mince pies afterwards will know what appeals to a woman’s heart. But, above in the United Reformed Church Hall. all, you will have given a woman you will never meet, the knowledge that someone, somewhere, cares and you will have given her that priceless thing – hope! If you care to put your name and address inside, you never know, you might even receive their thanks one day. May I also take this opportunity to say a big thank you FESTIVE to all the ladies and members of knitting groups who knit adult sized blankets for Charles throughout the FRIDAYS IN year. Charles says that he can never get enough of these blankets, knitted with love and given with love, but DECEMBER equally welcomes good ordinary blankets and duvets. Thank you, and may you enjoy a blessed Christmas. If you would like to know more about Hope and Aid Join us on Direct, you can read about the charity on the web: it the 5th, 12th or 19th December makes sober reading. www.hopeandaiddirect.org.uk Yours sincerely, and with gratitude, for our Christmas Party Nights Margaret and Jack Storer A three course Christmas menu with tea or coffee and Live Music for only £20 per person PLEASE MENTION (crackers/hats and FUN included!!) You don't need a Christmas office party THE GAZETTE when you can join our Festive Fridays !!! WHEN RESPONDING High Street,Wangford Suffolk, NR34 8RL Te l: 01502 578636 Email: [email protected] Web: www.angelinnwangford.co.uk TO ADVERTISERS 5 December 201415 The Southwold Gazette

Affordable Homes for Blyth Road Work has started on the first new affordable homes to be council last year that there is a huge demand for such built in Southwold for many years – the result of a housing in the town.” unique partnership between Council, Senior development officer at Hastoe Housing Southwold Town Council, Hastoe Housing Association Association Isobel Wright said, “Housing in Southwold and Lowestoft-based developer Wellington. is extremely expensive, with lots of second homes and Southwold Town Mayor Ann Betts joined Waveney high land values. That means that rent levels are very Portfolio Holder for Housing (and Southwold ward high, which in turn results in many local people being councillor) Sue Allen, fellow ward councillor Michael priced out of the market. Ladd, Isobel Wright from Hastoe and Paul Pitcher from “So it is vital that we push forward projects like this Wellington, to cut the first sod on the site on Blyth Road. which will create affordable homes, and enable local Four new affordable homes will be built, which will be people to remain living and working in the area.” offered for social rental on a local lettings basis – which Paul Pitcher, managing director of Lowestoft-based means that priority will be given to applicants who live Wellington, which will construct the new homes, added, or work in the town, or who have local connections. “We are delighted finally to be breaking the ground at 1 The £ /2 million investment will see two two-bedroom this site and getting on with building the new homes. flats, a three-bedroom house and a two-bedroom house “There is significant demand for housing like this in built on the site, which was formerly occupied by Southwold, and we continue to explore every avenue to allotments. A similar area of land has been allocated bring forward new sites so that we can create more elsewhere in the town for replacement allotments. affordable homes for local people in the town.” Cllr Sue Allen commented, “It is fantastic to see this The new homes will be completed in July 2015. project finally getting started, because it has been a long time in the planning. Finding land in Southwold to build affordable housing is very difficult, and this site was made possible through the town council granting a 125 year lease to Hastoe. “These will be the first affordable homes to be built in Southwold for many years, despite the fact that we know from the housing needs survey conducted by the town

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SINGING AND PARKINSON’S

I am extremely fortunate to have been offered a with speech therapists at King’s College and Lewisham residency at Music from 12th – 13th February Hospitals. I have also recently developed a link with 2015. During the residency, I shall be exploring the Stephen Clift at the Sydney de Haan Research Centre. benefits of singing for Parkinson’s patients and I am, Via this link, I have been running sessions for the local therefore, looking for Parkinson’s patients and their Parkinson’s UK group in Chatham, preparing to family/support members to work with me. handover to a local musician in September. Last month I I need some willing Parkinson's patients as well as was a panelist at the City of London Festival Health and family/support members to join me. I can promise Harmony forum, discussing the benefits of this kind of afternoon workshops of fun, exercises that will focus on work. increasing volume, help with hoarseness, breath quality, Over the last ten years I have been working as a monopitch and articulation. We will explore songs that freelance singer and animateur, being engaged by use rhythm and instruments to help with movement, as organisations including the Royal Opera House, English well as learning songs and music that inspire and National Opera, the BBC, Aldeburgh and Glyndebourne. entertain. The course members don’t need to have any I have also been a regular leader for the innovative previous singing or musical experience, just a sense of charity Streetwise Opera who work with the homeless. adventure. I hope to find the best exercises and songs to In all, I have worked with children, adults, those with develop a musical programe for other Parkinson patients special needs as well as community groups. and their carers throughout the country and beyond. If anyone is interested in joining me for the two days I The week will represent the latest in a number of key would be very grateful if they could send their interest milestones on my ongoing journey into researching the via email to [email protected] or via post benefits of singing and Parkinson’s, something I feel at 30 Forest Ridge, Beckenham BR3 3NH. strongly and passionate about. I was recently awarded a Nicola Wydenbach scholarship from the Finzi Trust to research singing and Parkinson's and have used the funding to travel to America in October to observe the work of the Tremble Clefs in California. In the UK, I have also been observing Animals in Need Stall groups in the UK, including Skylarks in Chelsea and On 30th October we held a stall in Southwold to raise ParkinSongsters with Jane Metcalfe, and have worked funds and awareness for animals needing help. Thank you to all who bought and donated, a total of £142.95 Cats Protection was raised. £75 has been sent to Naturewatch to add to the amount from a previous stall, which was restricted to My thanks go to everyone who attended our Christmas a morning due to rain. £67.95 has been sent to World Fair on November 8th at the United Reformed Church Animal Protection which has centres in Africa, Asia, Hall, Southwold. £1,105.71 was raised which will go to Europe and America. This organisation has moved the the Framingham and Saxmundham branch to help UN to include Animal Welfare in resolutions and towards the cost go food and veterinary fees for cats in therefore has had influence in policy changes world their care. wide. They have many cats needing homes. On 15th November Valerie from Aldeburgh brought Lesley Fisher her excellent Christmas Stall to Southwold and raised £218.15 which will be given to International Animal Rescue. It will support orang-utans where destruction of the rainforest has caused devastation for them. Shelters are built, where they can be rehabilitated and released. Newstead Joinery Sue Drake Traditional Bespoke Joinery • Windows • Furniture • Doors • Conservatories • Stairs • Fascias • Repairs • Fitted Kitchens Call for a free no obligation estimate Tel: 01502 740800 Mob: 07747 465500 Email: [email protected] 5 December 201417 The Southwold Gazette

Rotary Christmas Swim Please help us feed one of the hundreds of homeless animals Southwold and District Rotary have opened registration for this years in care this Christmas Christmas Day Swim. A huge thank you to Queens St. Pharmacy for sponsoring the medals. At what should be a time of joy and celebration, many The charities that you can swim for are: Sole Bay Care owners simply cannot afford to look after their pets. It’s Fund, The VHC and the local RNLI. Registration and heartbreaking, but in a bid to do the best thing for their sponsor forms can be collected from Reydon Pharmacy, beloved companions, many owners have no choice but Barbrooks Store in Reydon and Queen Street Pharmacy, to hand them over to a rescue centre. As a result, Southwold. Alternatively you can register online at Christmas and the winter months are their busiest time www.southwoldrotary.co.uk of year and all of our local centres will be full and We are heading into our busy time as we count down stretched to the limit. With your help we hope to fill to Christmas. Our Rotary Advent Calendar starts off homeless cats and dogs’ food bowls over Christmas and festivities, so go to our website www.southwoldrotary. the winter period when the costs increase dramatically co.uk or follow us on Facebook and Twitter. We supply with heating and extra bedding. and decorate trees in the town and at Pitches View To raise awareness and funds we have launched our Reydon. We are also fundraising at the following events: annual Christmas Santa Paws Appeal. Every year we ask Dec 5th: Hot dogs at Southwold Switch On. our kind supporters to donate tinned and dry food for Dec 17th: Family Carol Service at Reydon cats and dogs, kittens and puppies, rabbits and guinea Church,6.30pm, with Wrentham Brass Band and the pigs. Cosy bedding and beds to curl up in are also children form Showstoppers. always very well received as are treats of all kinds. Dec 19th: Childrens Toy service, The United Reform Toys too are always needed (they don’t need to be Church, . 10am. new, just clean and in reasonable condition), helping Dec 20th: Collection for Halesworth Carers, Rainbow stimulate an animal’s mind and bring some festive cheer Store. Halesworth, 9am-3pm to a furry friend who’s lost its home. Dec 25th: Christmas Day Swim, 10.30am Gun Hill. Wangford Veterinary Clinic aims to make Christmas a We invite you to join our team, who are committed to little brighter for those animals that are unwanted or developing links with the local community and Rotary have been abandoned, that’s why, from now until the International. We always need more hands to help at end of the year, we are giving 50p from all sales of our events and to develop new ideas for fundraising and special handmade dog and cat treat bags and holding a friendship locally. If you are interested in joining a very luxury pet hamper raffle to help homeless pets. active club, striving to make a real difference to those We have Gravy Bones in festive paw print bags with a who need support, we would love to hear from you. gift tag for your dogs, and for cats we have bags with Southwold Rotary is a proactive team that welcomes either catnip or milk drops with a cute mouse toy. Larger lady members, young adults and anyone that feels they gift bags can be made exclusively to suit your pet. can offer a few hours to help. We meet at the Randolph In 2013, thanks to the generosity of our clients we gave Hotel, Reydon, most Thursday evenings from 6.45pm, so away an amazing 10 x £200 as well as a share of all the pop in and see us, leave a message, or visit us on our food and items collected to Dogs Lost, Rose Cottage website. We don't do funny handshakes or walks, but we Cats, Dogs Trust, Cats Protection League (Framlingham do put 'service before self'. So get out of your armchair Branch), Norfolk & Suffolk Animal Trust, Care Dog and make a difference, your local Rotary needs you! Rescue, Meadowgreen Dog Rescue, Thumpers Rabbit Rescue, Suffolk Animal Rescue and German Shepherd Rescue. So fill your shopping bag with lots of our Christmas goodies, knowing that what you spend on your own pets will make a real difference to those pets not fortunate enough to live in loving homes. For more information, to recommend a deserving animal charity or to send a donation please write to Santa Paws Appeal, Wangford Veterinary Clinic, Pound Corner, Wangford, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 8RS. To drop off items for this appeal please just pop in. We are open from 8.30-6.30 Monday to Friday and 8.30-12 on Saturdays. Phone number 01502 578999. HARRYHARRY COOPERCOOPER CARPENTRY & JOINERY SOUTHWOLD WindowsWindows andand DoorsDoors made and fitted -- KitchensKitchens -- BeachBeach Huts Huts Extensions PropertyProperty Maintenance Maintenance - Rot Repairs - Rot Repairs - Loft -Conversions Loft Conversions - Extensions 07512 087147 [email protected] 5 December 201418 The Southwold Gazette

DECEMBER AT SOUTHWOLD LIBRARY We’re getting in the Christmassy mood at Southwold addition to hot drinks and mince pies there will be a cake Library. As well as our coating the library in the usual stall, book stall, raffle and more. subtle Christmas decorations, from Saturday 6th It wouldn’t be Christmas without the launch of our December we will be selling tickets for the Reydon and new book quiz sheet. It’s £1 but you can win a £10 book Southwold Pantomime ‘Robin Hood’, oh yes we will. token. First lines, last lines, picture clues to books and First performance is Sunday 25th January. For more clues to authors. If you have quiz loving friends why not information and to book online www.ticketsource. include one in their Christmas card? Or for quiz loathing co.uk/rspanto. relatives you could put one in just to annoy them? It’s Just as seasonal but more al fresco, the Friends of not just the book quiz sheet, you can buy other Southwold Library will be out at the Southwold Lights Christmas gifts at Southwold Library. We have hand- Switch On, Friday 5th December, with our annual made jewellery, hand knitted woolware, driftwood trees, tombola and kids’ lucky dip, so come and try your luck. handmade toys and more plus Suffolk Libraries bags, The following day, Saturday 6th December, FoSL will be pens & USB sticks. We know what our friends are getting back indoors running a Coffee Morning at the Stella for presents. Peskett Millennium Hall 10.00am-12.00 noon. In Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The Friends of Southwold Library Get Festive

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The Trust Heritage Train Project

As the Southwold Railway Trust continues to plan for wagon fleet. Construction will follow the same the future, an exciting project has been launched to principles as the van, using a converted donor chassis create a replica heritage train of Southwold Railway already in our possession, rebuilt to 3ft gauge, and a new rolling stock. Construction of the train is seen as a five to body. ten year project, but work is beginning now on several The third and more longer term ambition is to fronts. construct a replica Southwold Railway coach, featuring The narrow gauge railway line that ran between the distinctive end balconies. Southwold and Halesworth was closed in 1929, and in The project was launched to SRT members in subsequent years the stock of Edwardian locomotives, September 2014, and through their generosity funding is coaches and wagons was scrapped. The Southwold in place for the timber structure for the van, for transport Railway Trust plans to recreate the flavour of this of the open wagon chassis to the workshop and for long lost but much lamented line by the reopening of a design work for the coach. section of line and the recreation of examples of its To complete the heritage train we need a further unique rolling stock. It is hoped that present and future £150,000, and for this the Southwold Railway Trust is generations might find pleasure from travelling on the inviting sponsors. All donors will be enrolled in the line, and the reopening of a section of the line for tourist Heritage Train Project, and will receive access to trains will give a boost to the local economy. exclusive collectable items, a dedicated newsletter, Most original Southwold Railway trains ran as social opportunities and the pleasure of belonging to a mixed formations of passenger and freight vehicles. The worthwhile scheme. Donors of substantial amounts by heritage train will be built to recreate this characteristic regular standing order will become members of the feature of Southwold Railway operations. The train will Southwold Railway Trust, an exclusive framed print and be built as an air braked train, with a mix of freight and the promise of a ride on the first outing. passenger rolling stock, hauled by new build steam As a separate project the Southwold Railway Trust is locomotive Blyth of 1879 design. progressing the build of a replica Sharp Stewart 2-4-0 The first vehicle currently under construction is a four steam locomotive Blyth to haul the heritage train, with a wheel passenger luggage van No40. The chassis for the further £350k required for completion. van is already complete. The next step is to build Efforts continue in good faith to secure the necessary the wooden bodywork, and Southwold Railway Trust planning permission to reopen a stretch of the original volunteers will work together with a Lowestoft based line at on trackbed already in the ownership organisation called SOLD to undertake this work. SOLD of the trust. Building the heritage train is in the (Special Objectives for Local Disabled) is an organisation expectation of a successful outcome to the planning that provides skills for life training and provides process in the fullness of time. worthwhile work opportunities. SOLD members will undertake the necessary skilled joinery involved in putting the van body together. Use of the van within the heritage formation could include push chairs and bikes, or even provision of refreshment facilities. The second vehicle will be a four wheel open wagon No 41 with a wooden body including the distinctive curved ends that characterised the original Southwold

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Sailors’ Reading Room Puzzle

To round off celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the Southwold Christmas Lights Switch-on Night, Friday Southwold Sailors’ Reading Room a colourful jigsaw 5th December. puzzle has been commissioned reflecting its history and To pre-order please telephone 01502 722488; the puzzle present day use. can either be collected or posted by arrangement. Modern day photographs and old archive prints have All proceeds go towards the upkeep of the Southwold been used to create a photo-collage that features some of Sailors’ Reading Room. the Reading Room’s best known exhibits together with More information can be found on the website images from the popular events held to celebrate the www.southwoldsailorsreadingroom.co.uk 150th year of this historic local landmark. Available in two sizes, 500 pieces costing £13.50 and 1000 pieces costing £17.50 the puzzle will be on sale from the Southwold Sailors’ Reading Room stall on the 24/7 SAMARITANS WE ARE OPEN 24/7 Whatever you are going through, big or small, don’t bottle it up. CONTACT SAMARITANS email: [email protected] web: www.samaritans.org Tel: 01502 500800

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Southwold Harbour 01986 835300 The Joint Southwold Town Council and Waveney District Council Committee would like to provide the Crime report for Southwold following update about Southwold harbour: and Reydon 29th October to 23rd “Since the creation and appointment of the Joint November 2014 Committee during the summer the committee members have been developing their programme of activity and • Complaint made by one local resident about a family discussions for the remainder of this municipal year. member allegedly harassing them. The matter is being The first detailed part of this work will begin on investigated by the police. 10th December 2014 when the Joint Committee will be • Theft of ladies red coloured standard Rayleigh meeting in Southwold to discuss and agree a Discovery bicycle. Left insecure by owner overnight. Community Engagement Plan. This will include details • Theft from outside shop in High Street, Southwold. of how local stakeholders will continue to be involved at 5.10pm Tuesday 11th November male youth stole every stage.” cuddly toy from display outside shop. Offender The meeting on 10th December as referred to above described as white skinned male aged early 20s with will be open to the public. Meeting will be held at the fair hair wearing black ‘beanie’ hat and red and black Stella Peskett Millennium Hall at 3pm. checked shirt. • Burglary to unoccupied house in Bartholomews ST. MARGARET’S CHURCH REYDON Green, Southwold on the evening of Tuesday 11th After three months of building work, we are delighted to November. It is believed the burglars (two or three say that we will be back in the church for worship from youths) made so much noise trying to break in that Sunday 7th December. There are still some minor works they changed their minds and made off. Nothing to do and these will be completed in the New Year. stolen. As a church, we are grateful to Cooper & Denny and • Saturday 15th November. Shoplifting offence deterred their sub-contractors and, Brian Haward our Architect by staff at shop in high street who challenged the for all the hard work that has gone into ensuring we thief. Property recovered but thief made off. complete the work on time and to a high standard. Described as white skinned female aged early 40s 5ft We will be celebrating completion of the church 3” tall, slight build, shoulder length dark wavy hair. re-ordering with a Festival Weekend from 5th-8th Dressed in navy coloured puffa style coat and a pink February. The Festival will include a variety of concerts scarf. and opportunities to come and look around Details and Four crimes in Southwold. There were eight crimes for tickets for concerts will be available in January. the same period in 2013 and seven in 2012. Worship on the 7th December will be; 8am Said One crime in Reydon. There were six crimes for the Eucharist, 9.30am Parish Eucharist and 4pm Christingle. same period in 2013 and two in 2012. From 7th December St. Margaret’s will be open daily for quiet prayer and reflection. On a Tuesday evening we PRINTING have a simple Eucharist at 6.30pm and on the first Wednesday of each month there is Coffee & BUSINESS AND PERSONAL Conversation in the church room from 10.30-12noon, a Stationery - Envelopes - Invoices - & more chance to catch up with friends old and new over coffee and great cakes! All are welcome. Southwold Press Ltd: 01502 723361 We look forward to welcoming you to St. Margaret’s [email protected] www.southwoldpress.co.uk this Advent and Christmas season as we celebrate the birth of Christ. Revd Rich Henderson, Vicar of Reydon WANTED SOUTHWOLD BEACH HUT TO HIRE on South Beach Parade for week ~ Kevin Mace ~ 8th August to 15th August, 2015. Please call Kathie on 07791276389 BUILDER or 01438 357345 - SPECIALISING IN - • Extensions • Renovations • Roofing • East Coast Administration Ltd • Plastering • Garden Landscaping • Payroll, Book Keeping Also any building related work undertaken & Administration Services Southwold: 01502 724479 Telephone: 01986 872072 – Mobile: 07831 685088 Email: [email protected] 07884 310093 Happy Christmas and Best Wishes for the New Year to all our clients [email protected] 5 December 201422 The Southwold Gazette

Southwold & Reydon Society

This month I reported to the Southwold and Reydon To fund all this activity the steering group raised a total Society about the Reydon Village Plan, which was of £10.5K from both local and national sponsors and we formally handed over to Reydon Parish Council and would like to acknowledge their support without which launched to the public in early November. we would not have been able to complete this plan. The In July last year the Reydon PC asked for volunteers to consultation was completed in June 2014 and the put the plan in train. This was the origin of the Reydon Steering Group then conducted a detailed analysis of Village Plan Steering Group which embraced with what residents said. From this the report proposes a set enthusiasm the opportunity to seek the views of all of actions needed to deliver what our community wants Reydon residents and raise money to carry out the for our village. consultation and create the plan. We wanted to find out The report has been delivered to all homes in Reydon, what sort of village residents want both now and for is available at the Town Hall in Southwold and on-line future generations. Initially, we spoke to many groups from http://reydon.onesuffolk.net/, and summarises and organisations in Reydon to identify what they saw the key findings from the consultation as well as as key issues. Then we developed a comprehensive outlining the actions proposed and who should questionnaire covering all aspects of village life and implement them. trialled this at an open day attended by around 100 I would like to acknowledge the hard work put in by residents. Next, a team of volunteers, including a the whole steering group, in particular Sally & John number of Southwold and Reydon Society members, Skinner for marketing/PR and data analysis, Philip delivered the questionnaire to all households in Reydon. O’Hear and Roger Cracknell for the report and Jim Alongside this, we sent a questionnaire to all businesses Elmes for his perfect logistics planning (wearing out a based in Reydon. 969 residents returned the main good set of bicycle tires). questionnaire, around 45% of the adult population. Of course the plan is only valid if the indicated actions We believe this is a good return rate for detailed are carried out. To this end Reydon Parish Council had questionnaires of this kind (which took around 30 appointed two councillors to oversee this, who in minutes to complete) and we know that, in some turn can recruit members of the steering group and other households, all members contributed to a single return. volunteers in the parish. As a result, we are confident that the findings from the Lastly, the Southwold and Reydon Society were consultation represent the views of the village residents. saddened to learn of the death, in September, of Beverley Carter, who was a committee member for many years, and our President from 2001 to 2003. Born in London, Beverley moved at an early age to Adelaide, South Australia. There she attended Adelaide University, and graduated with a degree in engineering, subsequently qualifying to become South Australia’s first woman architect. She, and her husband Derrick, came to Southwold in 1983 and joined the Society, where over many years she took responsibility for reviewing planning applications, a role to which she brought her considerable architectural knowledge and experience. Beverley had the great ability to be forthright in expressing her views, and at the same time to be warm- hearted and friendly. She served the Society and Southwold and Reydon well, and we remember her with great affection. Dexter Kirk, S&R Society Committee/Chair Reydon Village Plan.

Merry Christmas everyone from all of us at The Southwold Gazette and Southwold Press Ltd. Eat, drink and be merry and have a great New Year. 5 December 201423 The Southwold Gazette

THE RURAL RAMBLINGS OF A COUNTRY PLOD

Dick Mallet managed to share with the Lighthouse premises, hurrah his first arrest with a 10 year sentence Ladies nearly 30 years of tales as a ‘local bobby’ within handed out by the Courts. the space of an hour - no mean feat I can tell you. Off to to take up the ‘country beat’ next. Again A Norfolk man, Dick joined the Suffolk Police in no vehicle, no radio just him and the trusty bike. He told August 1989. He crossed the border into the unknown us that here he gained a wonderful sense of belonging territory of Ipswich, was sworn in, handed vast amounts and becoming a real part of the local community of cumbersome clothing and the regulatory issue of (something rarely experienced by our police of today) whistle, truncheon and 1 set of handcuffs and was then but all too soon Leiston beckoned and here he found ready for action. himself in a very different role becoming involved with He next found himself in Oxford for 13 weeks where the CID and visits to London. intensive training turned him from a "greenhorn" to fully It was in Leiston that he dealt with his first murder fledged policeman. The training was tough but fair case and with one of the most harrowing incidents of his although his newly cut short back and sides was soon career involving a young boy in a fatal Road Accident. given short shrift and due to his inability to March in the Having to visit the parents and break the news is manner required ( two left feet being the main cause) he something he will never forget. soon earned himself the nickname of the "Suffolk Dick soon had us in a lighter mood recalling his brush Swede"! None the less firm friendships were formed (and a very close brush it was too) with Royalty. He was from a very diverse group of people from all walks of life part of a team guarding Royalty when he heard screams His first posting couldn't have been better -Aldeburgh- and shouts from around the pool area - he was out of his where better to begin your career? A couple of nights potting shed ( his location for the night) in a trice when passed without incident and then came the call that a Princess Margaret pushed past him causing him to end Borstal Lad had absconded in the Governors Land Rover up fully clothed in the pool, a very cold miserable and it was soon hurtling towards him. Dick was quick remainder of duty followed! to respond, holding his hand up in the official STOP The last 10 years of his service, however, seemed to manner, but was even quicker to jump out of it's path have been the most rewarding. Giving talks around when he realised there was no intention of stopping! The schools and colleges talking to students aged from 2-18 Lad in question made it all the way to South London has bought him a real sense of achievement for the before being caught. future and he genuinely believes it has paid dividends. Framlingham was the next port of call (another little So we finally came to the end or The Rural Ramblings gem of a town to work from) and here amongst other and it was with a great sense of nostalgia that we incidents he had to handle Sudden Deaths and Road realised those wonderful days of ‘doing things the old Accidents alongside the regular day to day situations. 2 fashioned way’ are a thing of the past - but how lucky to years later saw him off to Southwold ( the postings just have had the opportunity of being part of the re-telling get better and better) this time the excitement of illegal of these marvellously entertaining tales! immigration! Not so exciting was the 9 hours spent Our Chairperson Christine closed the meeting after hiding in a copse waiting for the illicit vehicle that never refreshments and the Raffle by welcoming our two new arrived! At 3am a call came whilst in Framingham, members and reminding us of dates for our diaries. reporting a burglary with the perpetrator still on the Tish Orfeur

Donate furniture to help the Hospice

Wishing all our Advertisers St Elizabeth Hospice is urgently appealing for donations of furniture to sell in its shops. a Merry Christmas The charity has a team of volunteer van drivers who will pick up good quality items from your home, Monday to Saturday. Donations of sofas, tables, chairs, SOUTHWOLD CARPETS wardrobes and cabinets are all welcome and will be resold in the Hospice’s shops which stock furniture in CURTAINS & BLINDS LTD Holywells Road, Foxhall Road and Meredith Road, Ipswich, and . Supplied by COLIN WELLS with 25+ years’ experience Jason Rudderham, Head of Retail at the Hospice, said • CARPETS • TILES “With Christmas coming up, this is a great time of year • VINYLS • CURTAINS to have a sort out and donate any furniture you don’t • RAILS & POLES • BLINDS want any more to the Hospice. You may have furniture • SAFETY FLOORING • LINEN that no longer fits with your colour scheme or you might • WICKER BASKETS • HABERDASHERY have bought new furniture in the pre-Christmas sales. Tel: 01502 724948 “Our shops are great for the environment as they allow goods to be reused and recycled and the funds raised Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, (Closed Wed), Sat 10am-4pm enable St Elizabeth Hospice to continue to make a real Unit 1, Southwold Business Centre, St Edmunds Road, Southwold IP18 6JU [email protected] www.southwoldcarpets.co.uk difference to the lives of our patients and their families.” To donate furniture call 0845 259 0319. 5 December 201424 The Southwold Gazette

GIVING NATURE A HOME AT HOME

As temperatures finally start to drop, and winter begins to bite, it’s a great time of year to think about giving nature a home. Perhaps you already have a nestbox or two out in the garden. If so, these should be cleaned before mid February by removing any old nests and rinsing in hot soapy water to kill nest mites and other parasites. If the box hasn’t been used recently then consider moving it to a new location. This can sometimes have the desired effect. It’s not just blue tits and great tits that use boxes either. Larger nestboxes are available for house sparrows, starlings, jackdaws and even tawny owls or barn owls. If you have a big enough garden, perhaps you could even have tawny owls nesting. Let’s hope the chicks aren’t as Talking of food, don’t forget to keep you feeders well messy as Grub, one of the stars of Springwatch. stocked with a variety of food – sunflower seeds or Hedgehogs should be safely hibernating by now, but hearts, niger, mealworms and suet – to attract flocks of perhaps a new hedgehog box would make a good finches, tits, thrushes and starlings to your garden. Christmas present. Or maybe a lovely insect home to Perhaps you’ll also see a Christmas robin or two. attract bees, lacewings and other beneficial insects. A Minsmere is open daily throughout the winter, except variety of boxes can be bought from the RSPB Shop at Christmas Day and Boxing Day, so there’s no excuse not Minsmere. to visit us to escape the Christmas shopping. For full details about visiting Minsmere, including forthcoming events, see www.rspb.org.uk/minsmere or call us on 01728 648281. You can keep up to date with news from Minsmere @RSPBMinsmere on Twitter or on the RSPB Suffolk Facebook page.

There are many other ways to provide a home for nature too. Take the chance to plan your spring planting now to ensure that new plants provide shelter or food Spunyarns for a wide range of wildlife, as well as colour and crops in your garden. Nectar rich flowers will prove popular with butterflies and bees. Try planting lavender or herbs such as mint and thyme for the dual benefit of nectar for insects and a beautifully scented garden. Many native plants provide perfect homes for nature too. Mature trees such as oak, ash or scots pine produce nuts or seeds, and cavities for nesting. Two plants made famous by a Christmas carol also make perfect homes for nature. Holly and ivy both provide excellent shelter among their evergreen foliage, and a rich source of food from their berries. Ivy is especially important as the berries ripen late in the winter, after many other berries have been eaten. AD H THIS FF WIT 10% O

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Shop local on Small Business Saturday

Christmas shoppers in Waveney are being encouraged to and support their local communities and gives small ‘shop local’ on Small Business Saturday. businesses a great opportunity for visibility and On Saturday 6th December, shoppers are being urged promotion. Results from the Town Centre Study showed to visit small establishments and services as part of the that consumers like the independent shops in each Small Business Saturday initiative, a nationwide scheme market town and so people now have the opportunity to focusing on raising awareness of small independent support these businesses in the run up to Christmas. businesses. As part of the scheme, business owners in Let's make it a successful season for the retailers in our Waveney will be offering special one-off promotions, wonderful market towns.” incentives and in-store events. 96.5% of businesses in the Waveney area employ fewer Many local businesses in Lowestoft, , Beccles, than fifty people and are therefore classed as small Southwold, and Halesworth are already taking businesses. These companies are essential for the local part in Small Business Saturday, which is supported by economy however they need regular support from Waveney District Council and Waveney Business Forum. customers in order to remain operational. Waveney Business Forum aims to raise the profile of One Lowestoft business taking part in Small Business businesses within Waveney and offers support, training Saturday is LR Godfrey Ltd, which will be hosting and promotion through a range of activities, in-store demonstrations including decorative Christmas partnerships and involvement with national campaigns, bow-making and professional Christmas tree dressing. such as Small Business Saturday. Other demonstrations include bread making, soup Cllr Colin Law, Leader of Waveney District Council making and cocktail mixing, all with tasting sessions. A said: “We have an incredible range of small independent photo competition will also take place, with the best businesses within Waveney and it is essential that people in-store ‘selfie’ winning a Christmas hamper. In addition are made aware of their existence and their importance to the demonstrations, LR Godfrey is offering a 10% to the local economy. Small Business Saturday aims to discount on everything in store. shine a light on the variety of shops and services in the To further attract people into the town centres to area and inspire people to visit them, not just once on 6 make the most of the array of local shops, free parking is December but repeatedly throughout the year.” available during all late-night shopping events and Kevin Vail, Chairman of Waveney Business Forum Christmas lights ‘switch-ons’. Late-night shopping is said: “We are delighted to be part of Small Business available in Lowestoft on 11th December and 18th Saturday which encourages consumers to shop local December, with free parking from 2pm. If you own a small business, you can get involved in Small Business Saturday by offering an exclusive one-day promotion or special in-store event. Further details and a marketing pack are available from www.smallbusinesssaturdayuk.com. Small Business Saturday has a large social media presence – businesses and customers can show their involvement using Twitter (#smallbizsatuk), Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram. Participating businesses can also contact Waveney Business Forum via info@waveneybusiness forum.org.uk and on Twitter (@waveneybusiness).

A OLD LLO W T H M T E U N T ALLOTMENTS TO RENT O ALLOTMENTS TO RENT S

H O N Southwold L IO D T ER IA S ASSOC The Southwold Allotment Holders Association (SAHA) has a number of allotments available to rent at its site in Blyth Road. Some are “half-size” plots and therefore suitable for beginners but some full size plots may be available for more experienced gardeners. There are also a small number of plots which are suitable for poultry. Annual rent: £12 for a full plot, £8 for a half plot. Priority given to permanent residents of Southwold and Reydon FOR AN APPLICATION FORM PLEASE CONTACT: The Secretary, Southwold Allotments Holders Association, 23 Station Road, Southwold. 5 December 201426 The Southwold Gazette

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SOUTHWOLD TOWN COUNCIL implement but it was hoped that they will be implementing Notes of the Town Council Meeting held on 28th those in Southwold very soon. October 2014 • The Town Council considered the provision of a donation toward the Christmas Lights event and it was unanimously These notes are not a substitute for the report of the Meeting that will agreed to provide financial support of £1,000 for the event be published in due course, as a basis for the adoption of formal which Cllr Ladd confirmed that would be allocated to the minutes. provision of electricity at Barnaby Green. • Fingerposts - the Town Council agreed to commence the • The Police provided the following report for the meeting: project with the purchase of one cast iron post for the area Overnight Saturday 11th - Sunday 12th October – significant around the Pier to provide directions to the town centre, vandalism to car in St Edmund’s Road. Minor criminal toilets etc. Actual location of the post to be agreed with SCC damage to fence outside dwelling. Two cases of shoplifting. Highways. One case offenders apprehended, the other the offenders • Canons at Gun Hill - Cllr Allen advised that quotes for the were not apprehended. Theft of cash from staff room at repair of the wooden carriages had been received and that business premises. Theft of two cycles from sports pavilion quotes for the cost of repairing the ironworks were still at Southwold Common. awaited. It was suggested that grant applications be made to • SCC Cllr Ladd advised that a meeting had taken place with local trusts, as well as the Heritage Lottery Fund to seek the portfolio holder regarding the Children’s Centre at financial assistance with this project. Donations from the Reydon. Whatever happens to the building, the service will community are also being requested. continue, albeit at new premises. Cllr Ladd has put the • Ladies Walk signage – it was agreed by all that a sign be Children’s Centre in contact with the Sole Bay Care Fund. placed at the entrance to Ladies Walk providing some of the • SCC Cllr Ladd also advised that last winter, potholes were history of the footpath. Sponsorship to be sought from the an issue. Kier are purchasing 2 new machines which can fill partners who had assisted with the project. potholes 10 times faster than the existing machine. • Bins for top of Ladies Walk – the Town Council approved the • SCC Cllr Ladd also advised that matters relating to care purchase of 6 bins to be placed along the top of Ladies Walk. homes in Suffolk are going back to SCC Scrutiny Committee • Freeman Board – the Town Council agreed to purchase a in January. new Freeman board for the Chamber having bestowed the • WDC Cllr Allen advised that the Hastoe Housing project honour of Freeman of the Town to 4 deserving recipients. ‘sod digging’ was taking place next week and all councillors • The Town Mayor advised that she had attended the Bungay were invited to attend. WDC Cllr Allen also advised that the Civic Service, Lowestoft College Graduation Ceremony, WDC report in to ‘pitch provisions. Will feed into the LDF Needham Market Civic Service, British Red Cross AGM and within the next 2 years. William Alwyn Festival Reception and that she was due to • Cllr Bradbury provided a summary of the Planning & attend the Allotment Holders AGM, Southwold & Reydon Development Committee meetings held on 30th September Society Annual Lunch, St Edmunds Day, Church of and 14th October. Cllr Bradbury advised that the Planning Centenary Celebration together with Hastoe Housing ‘sod & Development Committee had received 2 planning digging’ event, Remembrance Sunday Parade and Armistice applications for the premises occupied by Seasalt, but Day. The Town Mayor also advised that £1,350 had been unfortunately the works had already been carried out prior raised at the Mayor’s Ball Silent Auction for her 2 organisa- to the applications being received by the Town Council. tions of the year – the Sole Bay Care Fund and the Alfred • Cllr Bradbury summarised the report from the Corry Lifeboat Museum. Neighbourhood Plan Working Group meeting of 14th • Cllr Tucker advised the meeting that she and Cllr Windell October and advised that Community Engagement was together with SCC Cllr Ladd and WDC Cllr Allen had met paramount to the Neighbourhood Plan process, and that with some of the Town Plan Steering Group members to such engagement is ongoing. A second drop in day will provide a follow up on the progress made by the Town be held on 6th December. All local organisations are being Council to date. Each section of the Plan was considered in contacted together with the local school. An application for depth. Discussion also took place as to the linkage between financial assistance to complete the Plan will be submitted the data/thoughts within the Town Plan and that for the next year. Residents are encouraged to complete and return Neighbourhood Plan. It was suggested that it would be a the survey about planning matters being dealt with the Plan good opportunity to hold a public event to provide feedback and further forms are available from the Town Hall. on the action points arising from the Town Plan and to show • WDC Cllr Allen advised that the extent of the Conservation its progress into a Neighbourhood Plan. After full discussion Area in Southwold had now been clarified and it had been it was agreed that such a meeting would be held in early confirmed that the harbour and the car park did fall within 2015 once further Community Engagement had taken place the Conservation Area. in relation to the Neighbourhood Plan. • Cllr Betts provided a verbal summary from the meeting of • The Town Council received the external audit report for the the Highways & Footpaths Working Group. The Working year end accounts to 31st March 2014. Group noted that the numbers of people using the shuttle • It was noted that Norse are undertaking some cleaning bus may now increase due to the relocation of the Health around Woodleys Yard. Centre to Reydon. Cllr Tobin advised that he would provide • Date of next meeting Tuesday 25th November at 8pm at the a further update on the shuttle at a future meeting. Quotes Town Hall. are to be obtained from professional companies who Mrs Lesley Beevor, Town Clerk, Southwold Town Council undertake traffic reviews to assess the costs involved. • Cllr Allen advised that she had asked local businesses and PLEASE MENTION THE organisations around Woodleys Yard to come to mutual agreements regarding the location/number of A boards and SOUTHWOLD GAZETTE WHEN it was hoped that this matter was now resolved. RESPONDING TO ADVERTISERS • SCC Cllr Ladd advised that Kier have a backlog of TRO’s to 5 December 201428 The Southwold Gazette

MUSIC Bringer of Christmas Cheer: The Candlelit Barefoot Minstrel

Richard Durrant is the UK’s only barefoot, stand-up, means to Durrant, the most gifted and eclectic of un-classical guitarist. Delivering an eclectic show performers. Traditional and original compositions go incorporating sounds, imagery, and commissioned hand in hand as the father of four not only celebrates the artwork in a prismatic display that can best be described excitement and joy Christmas continues to bring to him as an “everyman’s performance”, Durrant’s and his young family, but also evokes both the Christian programmes are aimed at the popular as well as the fine. and pagan significance of this time of year. And the UK’s busiest touring, virtuoso guitarist is now Special guest singer Amy Kakoura is half Irish, half embarking on his annual, always-magical, candlelit Greek, something which you can hear in her remarkably Christmas concerts. This year’s Christmas tour has even expressive voice. Amy’s haunting lead vocals give more sparkle as it includes music from Richard’s album, several songs the tingle factor, most notably Emmanuel Christmas Guitars, featuring guest vocalist Amy and the beautiful Clannad-style arrangement of A Kakoura and the unmistakable voice of Barry Cryer. Northern Winter Night, written by Paul Cartledge. Christmas Guitars is available now on LongMan Records, Amazon, i-tunes etc. For further details, go to http://www.richard-durrant.com/ Southwold Classical Music Society

The final meeting of 2014 will be on Tuesday 9th December at 7.30pm in St. Edmund’s Hall, Southwold. The evening will begin with a short tribute to Richard Strauss, given by David Hyatt-King. Then there will be ‘C is not just for Christmas but . . . ’ a selection of members’ choices, in some way connected with the letter ‘C’, e.g. composer, performer, work, etc. Afterwards there will be seasonal refreshments provided by members. The audience is promised both a musical and visual Visitors will be welcome, cost £2. Further information feast, with beautifully presented wintry music enhanced from Pauline Alderman, 01502 675660. by specially commissioned projected imagery, tales from the road and lots of candles. Highlights will include early English carols, European Christmas songs and Durrant's superb guitar suite, ‘The P & D Decorators Polar Bear’, with narration recorded by Barry Cryer P & D Decorators (featured on the album). The ‘I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue’ • PROPERTY MAINTENANCE • comedy star plays it straight, reciting haiku verse in • Salisbury House • Covert Road • Reydon • Durrant's moving depiction of a mother bear and • Southwold • Suffolk • IP18 6QS • • S. Palmer - 07779408104 • her cubs' desperate swim for survival through the Arctic ice floes. This snow drenched piece was inspired by the well-documented plight of the bears as their environment continues to change. The album ‘Christmas Guitars’ is a deeply personal, kaleidoscopic vision of what the season of goodwill ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS FOR EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL * Domestic * Industrial * Commercial Re-Wires • Extra Lights • Sockets Telephone Points • Security Lighting • Alarms INSTALLATION • PAT TESTING

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SPORT Sole Bay Bowls Club Southwold Golf Club Contrary to popular belief the Ladies Section new sign being erected is NOT a Greensome Stableford 19-11-2014 “For Sale” board and we are NOT closing at Christmas. We are still a thriving club as can be seen from how busy November has been, firstly Mrs R Owen + Mrs M Miller 35 pts there was an open evening for staff from the Reydon Mrs P Cairess + Mrs J Pywell 31 pts surgery when certain doctors surprised us by being Mrs G Gilbert + Mrs J Cardwell 30 pts extremely competitive with each other, and the bar took Mrs R Kemp + Mrs F Franklin 30 pts more money than we expected. The following week the juniors took on the juniors Mrs A Holder + Mrs P Bolton 29 pts from and unfortunately lost, but our juniors Mrs M Beckett + Mrs S Anns 28 pts were younger than theirs. The week after that we held an Mrs P May + Mrs R Self 27 pts indoor tournament for the outdoor bowls clubs who Mrs J Halil + Mrs C Scilly 27 pts play in the Saxmundham League, which basically covers Mrs B Smith + Mrs H Moran 26 pts those in the area to the south of us. At the time of writing this week the Rotary Club have an open evening with us and next Saturday (the 29th) we have the bowls SOUTHWOLD HIGH WATER club from Melton coming for a friendly match and a fish and chip supper. TABLE FOR DECEMBER All of these events require effort and support and I 5TH: 09.06/21.39 must thank all of our members who supplied this. If you are interested in playing bowls or joining the 12TH: 01.27/14.19 Bowls Club then come and see us at Halesworth Road 19TH: 07.42/20.28 or contact Paula Gooch on 01502 722683. Games are 26TH: 00.56/13.43 available for all levels of experience from beginners through local leagues to entries for County competitions. All times are approximate. Ray Skitt, Club Chairman

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Fri 5 till Thurs 11 Dec Fri 19 Dec 4.30pm Dates and Times Vary Sat 20, Sun 21, Mon 22 & Tues 23 Dec 3.00pm THE IMITATION GAME (12A) Sun 28 & Tues 30 Dec 3.00pm PADDINGTON (U) Sat 6 Dec 5.30pm Fri 19, Sat 20, Sun 21 & Mon 22 Dec 7.30pm Sun 7 Dec 3.00pm MR TURNER (12A) A LIFE ILLUMINATED: NEVILLE PARRY, Tues 23 Dec 7.30pm CINEMA PROJECTIONIST (U) WHITE CHRISTMAS (U) Sun 7 & Wed 10 Dec 7.30pm Wed 24 Dec 1.30pm Wed 12 Nov 3.00pm FROZEN SINGALONG (PG) NIGHTCRAWLER (15) Sat 27 till Tues 30 Dec 7.00pm Sat 27, Mon 29, Wed 31 Dec & Thurs 1 Jan 3.00pm Fri 12, Mon 15, Tue 16 & Wed 17 Dec 7.00pm THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE Sun 14 Dec 3.00pm ARMIES (12A) INTERSTELLAR (12A) Fri 2 & Sat 3 Jan 3.00pm & 7.30pm Sat 13 Dec 2.00pm UNBROKEN (12A TBC) Wed 17 Nov 3.00pm Sun 4 Jan 7.30pm Sun 14 & Thurs 18 Dec 7.30pm 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (U) MY OLD LADY (12A) BOOKING SOON! Sat 13 Dec 5.00pm National Theatre Encore Live from the MET Opera STREET CAR NAMED DESIRE Wagner’s DIE MEISTERSINGER VON Tickets and more details available on our website: NUERNBERG www.aldeburghcinema.co.uk 5 December 201430 The Southwold Gazette

WHAT’S ON IN DECEMBER

Mondays: Salsa, 7.30pm at Wangford Community Centre. 724932 for details. Marguerite Club - for over 60s, Reydon Village Hall, 2.30pm. Jack or Ann Robins 722903 for info. Tuesday & Friday: Carpet Bowls, Reydon Village Hall, 10am-12noon. Wednesdays: Keep Fit exercises to music for the over 50’s. 9.30am - 10.30am Reydon Village Hall. Southwold Toddler Group, during term time, 9.30-11.30am at St. Edmund’s Hall. 2nd Wednesdays: 10.30am-11.30am Drop in for people affected by dementia, Cardinal Newman Hall (the old sorting office). Tel. Alison/Paul 514712 Thursdays: Reydon Toddler Group, during term time, 9.30-11.30am at The Zodiac Centre (Reydon Youth Club). Sundays: Southwold Library: Baby Bounce & Tot Rock 10.30-11.00am (Music, rhymes, singing & dancing for babies & toddlers.) Storytime 11.30am-12.15pm (Stories, crafts & colouring for 7s & under). Children's Fun Group 12.15- 1.00pm (Crafts, games, puzzles & fun for 7-12s). Internet lessons 1– 3.30pm. Open to anyone. 1/2 hour at a time but as many lessons as you like. To book ring 722519.

6 Southwold Christmas Lights Switch On, High Street closed from 5pm. 7 Reydon Christmas Lights Switch On, from 6pm at Reydon Corner. 6 Friends of Southwold Library Coffee Morning, 10am - 12noon. Stella Peskett Millennium Hall. Hot drinks, mince pies or biscuits. Cake stall, book stall and raffle. 6 Christmas Fair, 12 - 4pm at the Long Shop Museum Santa’s Grotto. Range of stalls and children’s activities. 7 Worship at St Margaret’s Church; 8am Said Eucharist, 9.30am Parish Eucharist and 4pm Christingle. 7 Book Sale at Southwold Library, 2 - 3.30pm. Fill a bag for £3.00 (Bring your own bag). 9 Southwold and Reydon Pensioners’ Association Carol Service, 2.30pm at the United Reformed Church. 9 Time Out events for Adults at Southwold Library, 2 - 3.30pm. Craft & Chat: Bring your unfinished knitting/sewing/craft or start a new project while having a pleasant talk. 9 Spanish Film Club at Southwold Library, 5.30pm. Film discussions in Spanish, film: The Motorcycle Diaries. 10 Joint Committee Meeting (STC and WDC) re: Southwold Harbour, 3pm at The Millennium Hall (formerly the Stella Peskett). Meeting to discuss and agree a Community Engagement Plan, open to the public. 11 Richard Durrant, ‘Candlelit Christmas Concerts’, 7.30pm at The Cut, Halesworth. Tickets £12, tel: 0845 673123. 13 Christmas Fayre in aid of Wangford & District Community Council and Wangford Vets ‘Santa Paws’ appeal, 2pm. 16 Time Out events for Adults at Southwold Library, 2 - 3.30pm. Crossword & Jigsaw Club. Come and ask for help with clues or solve new crosswords together. Plus the ongoing jigsaw. 17 Family Carol Service, 6.30pm at Reydon Church with Wrentham Brass Band and the children from Showstoppers. 23 Time Out events for Adults at Southwold Library, 2 - 3.30pm. Board games and banter. 25 Rotary Christmas Day Swim, 10.30am Gun Hill.

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