Diary Dates for August 2015 29 August Produce Show p 5 Buxhall
Diary Dates for September 2015 6 September Harvest Tea p 30 Broadcast 8 September Candlestick Club p 11 10 September Onehouse Table Tennis p 33 10 September Garden Club p 28 12 September Men’s Breakfast p 17 13 September Onehouse Ramblers p 13 13 September Garage Trail p 11 17 September Fashion Show & Shopping p 13 17 September Onehouse Table Tennis p 33 18 September Harvest Supper p 29 20 September Singing for men p 19 24 September Onehouse Table Tennis p 33 26 September MacMillan Coffee Morning p 19 29 September FHOBS Lunch Club (737814)
Diary Dates for October 2015 1 October Candlestick Club p 11 3 October Sing ‘Creation’ p 31 8 October Onehouse Table Tennis p 33 11 October BB Enrolment and Reunion Service p 33 17 October Bangers, Beans and Bingo p 24 22 October Onehouse Table Tennis p 33 24 October Fun Quiz p 5 27 October FHOBS Lunch Club (737814) 29 October Onehouse Table Tennis p 33 September 2015
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Services for September 2015
Priest in Charge: The Revd Chris Childs, 135 Poplar Hill, Stowmarket IP14 2AY
01449 673280 or [email protected]
Curate: The Revd Rachel Cornish, The Rectory, Woodlands Close, Onehouse IP14 3HL 01449 257622 or [email protected]
6 September: Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity, Blessed Virgin Mary
Isaiah 61.10-end; Galatians 4.4-7; Luke 1.46-55 . . 9.30 am Patronal Festival Chris Buxhall 3.00 pm Harvest Festival Chris Andrews/Chris Shelland
Sidesman - David Steed Lesley & JohnLavinia & Biles Barbara Michael & Chatt Gill Ivy Friston& Ling David Steed Lesley &
13 September: Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity
Isaiah 50.4-9a; Psalm 116.1-8; James 3.1-12; Mark 8.27-end
9.30 am Holy Communion Chris Harleston
9.30 am Matins Rachel/Ray Buxhall 9.30 am Matins Shelland
4.00 pm Confirmation Service The Rt Reverend Gavin Reid Stowmarket
- Denise& King Ivy Friston GillLing Denise& King DeliaGolding BarbaraChatt AngelaPead 6.30 pm Evensong Chris Great Finborough Coffee
20 September: The Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity
Wisdom of Solomon 1.16-2.1, 12-22; Psalm 54; James 3.13-4.3, 7-8a; Mark 9.30-37
9.30 am Holy Communion Rachel Shelland 9.30 am Matins Derek Harleston 11.00 am Holy Communion Rachel Great Finborough
10.30 am Harvest Festival and Baptism Chris Buxhall
service on service Ivy Fristonand AnneHicks GiftyCove GiftyCove Angela Pead Angela Pead NickyFisher
3.00 pm Harvest Festival Derek/Chris Onehouse Ch forFlowers
27 September: The Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity Church Church rotas
Numbers 11.4-6, 10-16, 24-29; Psalm 19.7-end; James 5.13-end; Mark 9.38-end
9.30 am Sung Eucharist Chris Buxhall
9.30 am Matins Rachel Harleston 11.00 am Holy Communion Rachel Onehouse 11.00 am Harvest Festival Chris Great Finborough
4 October: The Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity Genesis 2.18-24; Psalm 8; Hebrews 1.1-4; 2.5-12; Mark 10.2-16
9.30 am Holy Communion Arlene Buxhall
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9.30 am Matins Chris Shelland
11.00 am Holy Communion Sally Fogden Great Finborough
4.00 pm Harvest Festival Chris/Rachel Harleston
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Morning Prayer: 10.00 am on Wednesdays at St John the Baptist, Onehouse Evening Prayer: 4.30 pm on Thursdays at St Andrew’s, Great Finborough
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From the Rectory YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT, some will have us believe, and as with so much that is said there is an element of truth. No one seriously suggests that too much chocolate turns us into chocolate, or too many sprouts into a sprout but all have their effect on our bodies – if not our minds. For several weeks our Gospel readings have focused on Jesus’ saying ‘I am the bread of Life’, with the suggestion that we might eat of him through regular receipt of the Holy Communion and so thereby become more like him. Leaving aside the theological disputes concerning the nature of the bread of Holy Communion as it is received following blessing, one important point comes to mind. The receipt of the bread at Holy Communion is almost never undertaken without hearing a reading from the Gospels, prayers and quite possibly another reading from the Bible and some address to go with it. It is rare to read the chocolate wrapping, and sprouts don’t have any advice – we are simply physically fed by them, but as we receive the bread of Holy Communion, however we interpret it, our minds are also fed by scripture, a thought or two and an opportunity through prayer to make it our thought as well. If we only listen to what we already know or read what we expect we will approve of our minds are not being fed and there is the danger they will stagnate and not develop at all. Do you want that? ARE YOU WHAT YOU READ? Dare I suggest a different newspaper or website or a trip to church or a Bible? Sunday 25 October is Bible Sunday and I am hoping our services that day will have a flavour of what I regard as the greatest book ever compiled. I am pleased that seven more adults from these parishes will be Confirmed at Stowmarket on 13 September at 4pm. Please join Rachel and me with them if you can to show support. The darker nights are calling indoor activities… September marks the beginning of the academic year and learning begins for many. Our Diocesan Growing In God material is being looked at in many churches. If you would like to be involved please let me know. With all good wishes, The Revd Chris Childs
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St Mary’s Parish Church contacts Help prevent falls and trips Don’t underestimate the consequences of an older Priest-in-Charge person having a fall. A fall can result in broken hips or The Revd Chris Childs Combs Rectory, Stowmarket IP14 2AY 673280 bones and even early death. In addition to the pain and Assistant Curate distress a fall can cause, it can take away someone’s self-confidence, The Revd Rachel Cornish The Rectory, Woodlands Cl, Onehouse IP14 3HL leaving them afraid to go out and socially isolated. The statistics on Churchwardens: falls are staggering: Mr David Steed Leffey Hall, Buxhall 737991 50% of people aged over 80 suffer a fall each year Mr David King Peacock Ridge, Buxhall 737405 33% of people aged over 65 suffer a fall each year 1 in 10 elderly falls result in serious injury Lay Elders: 25% of all 999 calls are falls related Mrs Jill Reed Sorrels, Mill Road, Buxhall 737814 Mrs Angela Pead Tiree, High Road, Great Finborough 674754 One way of reducing the chance of falling is by replacing old and worn Mrs Gill Ling 5 Stearn Drive, Onehouse 613523 slippers. Many people have a favourite pair of comfy slippers that could Mr Tony Bugg 108 Spencer Way, Stowmarket 616865 be potentially dangerous. Worn soles can easily lead to a slip and Mrs Irene Bugg 108 Spencer Way, Stowmarket 616865 slippers that fit poorly can cause a trip. The safest slippers are those with good quality non-slip rubber soles, are enclosed and have a All of the ministry team of this benefice are available for pastoral care - to fastener. So, if you have a pair of old and worn slippers, please think offer a space to talk informally, to offer support and prayer. about replacing them. And if you’ve got an elderly friend or relative think about giving them an early Christmas present of a new pair of slippers. Advertising It’s almost time for a flu vaccination If you would like to place an advert in the Buxhall Broadcast, please GPs are encouraging people in at-risk groups to start thinking about contact Lesley Steed by e-mail at [email protected] or getting their winter flu jab. From September GP practices will be telephone 01449 737991. An electronic version of your advert is contacting patients in at-risk groups, informing them of their entitlement especially welcome as it will then be nice and crisp! However, I will be to a free NHS flu vaccination. For your convenience many GP practices happy to help you publish any other format. Current rates are: will be operating walk- in flu clinics. ¼ page £6 / issue ½ page £8 / issue Full page £12 / issue At risk-groups entitled to a free NHS flu vaccination from their GP: You are aged 65 years or over You are pregnant You are living in a long-stay residential care home • You are the carer of an elderly or Deadline for October issue: 15th September 2015 disabled person whose welfare may be at risk if you fall ill You are a child aged 2—4 years You are aged six months to 65 Editor: Lesley Steed Telephone: 01449 737991 years and have a heart problem; a chest complaint or breathing E-mail: [email protected] difficulties; a kidney disease; lowered immunity due to disease or treatment (such as steroid medication or cancer treatment); a liver Address: Leffey Hall, Brettenham Road, Buxhall IP14 3DX disease; had a stroke or TIA; diabetes; a neurological condition e.g. Please note that articles and advertisements are individual contributions multiple sclerosis; a problem with, or removal of, their spleen e.g. sickle and do not necessarily represent the views of Buxhall Parochial Church cell disease. Council or Buxhall Parish Council. The Editor’s decision is final. If you are someone in an at risk group, or know someone who is, please don’t underestimate how serious flu can be. A serious case of Buxhall Broadcast is published by St Mary’s Parochial Church Council with generous support flu could result in bronchitis or pneumonia, a worsening of your from Buxhall Parish Council. It is distributed free of charge to every household in the Parish. 4 diabetes and for pregnant women premature37 labour or even stillbirth.
Telephone: 07708 362697 Buxhall Community Council Registered Charity Number: 079987 are holding a tombola stall at the Produce show on TERM TIME FRIDAY MORNINGS Saturday 29 August 2015 9.15 am – 11.00 am 3.00 pm, Buxhall Village Hall For children aged 0 – 3 yrs - £2 per child, £2.50 per family Donations of suitable prizes needed so if you have any Weekly changing themed activities unwanted gifts, chocolates, toiletries etc, we’d be more than Play, Craft, and Laughter happy to collect them. Healthy snack for the children and a cuppa for the adults included Please contact Julie 737929 or Val 737113 Sing a long and calming story circle time with NVQ qualified member of our pre-school team…a chance to meet each other. to arrange delivery/collection First Session Free – you will soon feel very welcome! Thank you for your support! All children must be accompanied by a parent or carer.
Men’s Breakfast Saturday 12 September in Buxhall Village Hall 8.00—9.30 am Speaker: Nigel Scarff, who is an official Prison Visitor There will be an offering to cover expenses. We would like to invite you to join our friendly village pre-school What can we offer? Please book places with Derek Ames by Wednesday 9 Qualified, caring and experienced staff September (613328) indicating continental or traditional Excellent facilities and equipment breakfast. Good OFSTED report including 5 areas of outstanding. For children aged 2½ to 5 Advance notice Funded places for eligible 2 and 3 year olds and all 4 year olds. Opening hours Fun quiz night Monday to Thursday: 9:15 am to 3:00 pm Buxhall Village Hall Fridays: 9:15 am to 12:30 pm Saturday 24 October for 7.30 pm For further details, please contact start Delia Prior (pre-school leader) on Mobile 07513 140072 Teams of 6—all welcome! In aid of Village Hall funds
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Great Finborough and District Garden Club STOWMARKET SKIP The traditional summer holiday for the Garden Club, when we sit back and HIRE admire the fruits of our labours and hopefully harvest and enjoy them too, has passed all too quickly and it is time to report on the events of the last Prompt and Reliable two months as well as look forward to the season of autumn meetings. Service The club hosted the annual Open Gardens on a day which produced heavy rain in the morning but cleared up nicely by mid-afternoon on 5 July. Visitor Suppliers of 2, 4, 6, 8 yd Skips numbers were a little down; especially of those travelling some distance, Can you order your 1 Tonne Waste Bags but given the morning weather is perhaps not surprising. However ticket sales, proceeds from the plant stall, tombola, and teas, meant that we were “cerveza, vino y tapas?” Hoggin, Topsoil and Hardcore able to donate the grand sum of £1000 to St Andrew’s Church for the loo/ Plot 3a, Ernest Nunn Road, kitchen fund. Stowmarket Business Park, The club is tremendously grateful to everyone who opened their gardens, Needham Road displayed their classic cars, helped out on the day or just supported our STOWMARKET IP14 2ED endeavours. The preview evening BBQ “On the President’s Lawn” for those who volunteered to open their gardens was very well supported and I can teach you! thoroughly enjoyed by all. Phone: 07860 692733 or 01449 613824 The major social occasion of the gardening year, the annual club BBQ was Phone Andrea held on 30 July and saw most of the club’s membership plus guests invade on 01449 736955 Pat and Peter Turner’s garden at the Little House to celebrate another successful Garden Club year. Again it was decided to raise funds for EACH at the BBQ. The weather was cooler than usual on BBQ night but this did not impair the generous and sociable spirit of the Club with £400 being Charisma Hair raised. Thank you all. The horticultural aspect of the club was covered by admiration of Pat and Peter’s now mature prairie border. Thank you both, Proprietor: Charis Ward, NXT Colour Educator for East Anglia your kindness in allowing us to use your lovely garden for this occasion is 86a Forest Road, Onehouse, Stowmarket much appreciated by us all. I am sure that the members would also wish me to express our thanks to the team of cooks, John, Ian and Peter, who 01449 677202 ably ensured that we all ate at the same time, to all members for the (closed Monday) wonderful array of delicious salads and desserts and to those members who assisted with the setup and take down of the marquee, tables and Friendly and qualified staff chairs. Full range of styling and colouring techniques Manicures The first event in the new Garden Club year is a talk given by Barry Kaufmann-Wright. He will be talking about his life and experiences as a Sample price list police animal officer. This will take place on 10 September at 7.30pm in the Dry trim £12—£15 Upper Room of the Pettiward Hall. Cut and blow-dry £25—£30 If you are interested in joining the club or would like to join us for any event Root colour £45 you will be very welcome. Meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of the Full head woven foils £70—£80 month, membership is only £15 per household per year and there is a Other colour and perm prices on request charge of £2.50 for guest attendance at any single meeting. For further information contact : John Davey on 674401 or [email protected] 6 or Judith Cameron on 672978 or [email protected]
Fantastic news from Little Ernie As a result of the fantastic response from supporters joining Little Ernie the Village Hall Management Committee have agreed to increase the prize money for the December bonus draw. The prizes for the December 2015 draw will be: First Prize £100 Second Prize £50 Third Prize £25 Fourth Prize £25 It is not too late for those who have not yet joined or those who would like to increase their holding to participate, however please note the first three draws have taken place. Entries to: Trevor Taylor, Cleves Cottage, Buxhall IP14 3DJ. Tel: 736307 or Arthur Hicks, Roena Cottage, Orchard Drive, Buxhall IP14 3EE. Tel: 737476 Our thanks to all participants for your support.
Great news from Little Ernie! Congratulations to the June prize draw winners: Alicia Morgan First Prize £25 Evelyn Woodward Second Prize £10 Lesley Steed Third Prize £5 Anders Mosesson Fourth Prize £5 The draw was made at the Whist Drive in the Village Hall on 5 June 2015. Congratulations to the July prize draw winners: Jean Squirrel First Prize £25 David Ryan Second Prize £10 Beverly Clayton Third Prize £5 Janice Vincent Fourth Prize £5 The draw was made at the Whist Drive in the Village Hall on 3 July 2015. Congratulations to the August prize draw winners: Judith Hickman First Prize £25 Maureen Toyne Second Prize £10 Keith Proctor Third Prize £5 Judith Hickman Fourth Prize £5 The draw was made at the Whist Drive in the Village Hall on 7 August 2015.
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1st Mid Suffolk (Stowmarket) Boys Brigade and Girls Association Were you in the Boys’ Brigade? Perhaps an Officer, a supporter or an ex-member from years past? You are warmly invited to the 2015 BB Enrolment and Reunion service and Gift Day at the United Reformed Church in Stowmarket on Sunday 11 October 2015. You are welcome to join us for the parade prior to the service. Form up at Red Gables (IP14 1BE) at 9.45am ready to march off behind the band at 10am. Alternatively meet at the United Reformed Church for the Enrolment and Reunion service which commences at 10.30am until approx 11.30am followed by tea/coffee/squash and display of memorabilia in the church hall. Lunch of jacket potatoes with a variety of fillings plus dessert will be served in the church hall at 12.30pm. If you intend to stay for lunch please RSVP for catering purposes to Martin Gray (672696), Julie Francis (736185) or email bb1stmidsuf- [email protected]. The current Captain will make a short address at 1.30pm before the event concludes at 2pm. There will be the opportunity throughout the day to make a donation to the continuing work of BB in Stowmarket. We look forward to meeting you and sharing memories of your experiences of Boys’ Brigade. ALL WELCOME.
Onehouse Table Tennis Sessions resume on Thursday 10th September in Trinity Hall (formerly the Church Room), Onehouse, starting at 7.30pm. £2/session including refreshments. Thursdays, 7.30-9.30pm 10, 17 and 24 September 8, 22 and 29 October 12 and 26 November 10 December
Derek Ames (Tel. 613328)
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FRANCE From The Registers
CARENTAN IN NORMANDY Buxhall Large open plan, fully furnished, two large bedroomed apartment with Marriage 6 June 2015 parking, large dining and living area. Cherise Marie Ann BAXTER & James Alexander EVANS Near sea and Marina, over-looking Market Square with shops, cafes Marriage 25 July 2015 and restaurants within walking distance. Jennie Jane FISHER & James David PARKER Easy to travel to from UK, only 30 mins from CHERBOURG and 50 Funeral service at West Suffolk Crematorium 10 June 2015 mins from CAEN ports. Douglas STONES Died 25 May 2015 aged 94 years
10 Mins from DD Landing Beaches Funeral service and burial 18 June 2015 Audrey TOMLINSON Died 29 May 2015 aged 93 years 30 Mins from Bayeux Tapestry 60 Mins from Mont Saint-Michel Onehouse Interment of Ashes 14 June 2015 Direct rail link to PARIS every 30 mins Judith Ann BARRAND Died 12 September 2012 aged 72 Very reasonable rates, telephone PAULINE on 07979 593624 Service of Thanksgiving at West Suffolk Crematorium 15 June 2015 John Anthony Joseph WALSH Died 27tMay 2015 aged 18 years
Buxhall PCC news summary: 11 August 2015 Shelland The work to provide a warm church has been completed with the Baptism 14 June 2015 installation of under-pew heating and an infra-red chandelier. Grateful Zachary Daniel Edwin JEWERS Born 15 January 2015 thanks go to the Garfield Weston Foundation and the Alfred Williams Charitable Trust for their generous grants to help make this possible. Great Finborough A prayer board will soon be put in the church for anyone to leave a Marriage 10 July 2015 prayer request. Alison HAWES & Paul Jonathan GOODCHILD A reminder was given about the Foodbank. Their website gives Marriage Blessing 31 July 2015 information about their current requirements: www.livingit.org.uk/ Diane Margaret & Nicholas Paul KENVIN foodbank. Going to press, these are: toothpaste, hotdogs and jam. Baptisms 26 July 2015 Our Lay Elders are to be recommissioned on 29 November at David William Jaquiery PECK (d.o.b. 26 May 2011) and Hayley Ann Finborough PECK (d.o.b. 27 May 2001) The 5-yearly architect’s report was good except for the condition of the tower steps. Harleston The Buxhall and Shelland Fete raised a record amount for the Cremation and funeral service 21 July 2015 churches: thanks to all who came and all who were involved in any Alex ROSS Died 26 June 2015 aged 95 years way. Interment of Ashes 24 July 2015 Harvest Festival: 20 September 2015 at 10.30 am, followed by auction! Joan EVANS Died 29 April 2015 aged 91 years
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News from your District Councillor - John Matthissen Inevitably I can’t get to all the many events held in the five villages I represent, but I did go to the Buxhall & Shelland Church Fete this year. It lived up to everything an old-style village fair should be, and the WINDOW CLEANING attendance must have run into thousands. Well done to everyone involved, and the event was blessed with the weather it deserved as PROFESSIONAL RELIABLE est 1999 well as the ideal setting. Do you remember when : DOMESTIC AND COMMERCIAL bottles were re-used fish and chips were wrapped in newspaper COVERING SUFFOLK electrical devices were repairable FULLY INSURED—CALL NOW ON we saved 'silver paper' we returned egg boxes 01449 736664 ... 07834 998097 we stored things in tins and boxes in which other things came RECYCLING ISN'T NEW, it's been ‘re-branded' To get in touch... Call 01449 771742 Or email – [email protected] Or write to me at 3 Wash Lane Corner, Great Finborough, IP14 3BJ
Come and sing Haydn's "Creation" As promised at our successful Singing Day in February, Stowmarket Chorale has arranged another, this time enjoying the choruses in Haydn's uplifting work "The Creation" under the enthusiastic direction of our conductor, Leslie Olive. This will take place at Stowmarket United Reformed Church on Saturday 3 October, from 10.00am—4.00 pm. Registration is from 9.30 am. The cost, including buffet lunch and score hire is £15. You can book on line at www.stowmarketchorale.org.uk, or telephone Sue Price on 01787 210913.
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Buxhall and Great Finborough Over 60s Candlestick Club The Club has had some very interesting outing since last going to press. In July we enjoyed a warm day looking around the buildings and features of Snape Maltings. We then stopped off in Debenham to enjoy a delicious WI tea, many thanks to the ladies of Debenham. In August we were off again, this time to Ely in Cambridgeshire. A look round the Cathedral and a walk along the river made it a very enjoyable day. Our final outing of the year is a day trip to Felixstowe on 8 September. We shall be going through the town where members may get off, and then on to Old Felixstowe by the ferry where fish and chips will be available plus other snacks and a pub. We shall then go back to the pier for an hour or so and then home. Advance notice of a programme change for October and November. Arnie Bennett has kindly offered to speak to us about ‘Safety in the Home’ and this will be in October, so we’ve swapped October and November around. Bring, Buy and Bingo will be in November. Any queries, please ring Keith (736598). New members are always welcome!
Candlestick Club Diary 1 October Speaker: Arnie Bennett ‘Safety in the Home’. Buxhall Village Hall, 2.00pm 5 November Bring, Buy and Bingo. Buxhall Village Hall, 2.00pm 3 December Christmas lunch, place and time to be announced
Great Finborough and Buxhall Under 5’s Garage Trail Sunday 13 September 2015 To include houses in Great Finborough and Buxhall £6 per garage To book your place please call 07513140072
Registered Charity Number: 1079987
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Dial-a-Ride services in Suffolk LAND ARMY DESIGNS What is Dial-a-Ride? Dial-a-Ride is a local door to door transport service, using easy access minibuses. Each minibus has low steps, handrails and a lift for wheel- Garden design and build chair access. There are now services across most of Suffolk, run by voluntary organisations and funded by the County Council. Dial-a-Ride is available to anyone who cannot access conventional bus services Call Jane Hamblin because of where they live or mobility difficulties. 01359 231344 How do I use Dial-a-Ride? www.landarmydesigns.co.uk Dial-a-Ride services enable passengers to travel locally, for example to visit friends and relatives, go to the rail station or take a trip to the shops. For an instant garden try “Bed in a Box” Journeys require advance booking and are allocated on a first call, first served basis. The fare is similar to ordinary bus services. www.bedinabox.net Phone 01449 614271 for more information.
St John the Baptist Church, Onehouse Horticultural & Garden Machinery Suppliers Sales ●Service ●Parts ●Repairs Harvest Supper Friday 18 September 2015 1 Brettenham Road Buxhall, Stowmarket, IP14 3DL Trinity Hall (formerly Church Room), Onehouse www.tomlinsongroundcare.co.uk 7.00 pm
01449 736060 Choice of Suffolk Ham, Salmon, or Vegetarian Quiche Opening Times Variety of Salads, plus Jacket Potatoes Mon– Fri 8.00 am to 5.00 pm Saturday 8.00 am to 12.30 pm Delicious Puddings
Visit our LARGE SHOWROOMS Tea, Coffee, Squash and TOY STORE Bring your own other drinks Adults £10, children under 10 £3 This advert is too small to be able to show you all we have to offer, please visit our website or come and have a cup of tea/coffee and discuss your Tickets available from early September from Derek Ames (613328), requirements. Main Al-Ko and John Deere Dealers, over 15 ride-on and 25 Mary Ellam (615203), Carole Hearn (736025), Sylvia Emsden walk-behind mowers to Try before You Buy (615592)
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The Revd Rachel Cornish A little about our new curate Rachel Cornish. She writes ‘Before moving to this part of Suffolk and the seven parishes which form our two benefices, I spent just over the last 10 years living in Felixstowe. I was licensed as a Reader in the autumn of 2009 and was ordained deacon in the summer of 2014. I was born and grew up in Cambridge moving to Felixstowe in 2004 with my husband Pete. We hoped to open a Nightshelter in Ipswich and although we never achieved this, both my late husband and I worked with homeless and marginalised people in Ipswich and Felixstowe. I managed a day centre for homeless and marginalised people in the centre of Ipswich until 2012. Before moving to Suffolk I had a long career with the John Lewis Partnership, mostly on the personnel side, and for the last four years before moving worked full time as a paid member of staff in Jimmy’s Nightshelter in Cambridge. I am the youngest of a family of five, my sister who is the oldest in the family lives in France and my three brothers live in Norfolk and London. Despite all the challenges of moving to a part of Suffolk I did not know before, I am thoroughly enjoying all the changes in life that the recent move has brought about. In Felixstowe I lived close to Marks & Spencer and have had no car since 2009 when Pete died. The last time I lived in the countryside was in my childhood so life is now very different, but nevertheless it is full of blessings’. And I know that Rachel will be welcomed in all our communities. The ‘lights’ or lack of in Onehouse are very different to Felixstowe, but the communities here are no less warm. Her Ordination in the Cathedral was an intensely moving ceremony both for Rachel and our new Bishop, Martin. I am delighted she is here to work with me and the Ministry Team to Combs Ford Surgery support the work of the churches and strengthen community. There is a Named Accountable General Practitioner huge amount going on. The Government is contractually requiring general practices to Chris allocate a named accountable GP to all patients. However, we are not required to inform patients individually but to advise patients by Onehouse Ramblers means of our website and practice leaflet that a named GP has been Sunday 13 September. Meet in Trinity Hall (was Onehouse allocated: www.combsfordsurgery.org.uk. Church Room) car park at 2.30pm and drive to Felixstowe, Patients should be aware that from a practical point of view for a gentle amble around Trimley Marshes and part of the they are able to consult any of the clinicians available including Dock. We might get a free cuppa with Ken & Rita! Partners, salaried GPs and locum GPs together with Nurse Please let Derek know if you are coming so we can sort out transport. Practitioners and the Minor Illness Nurse. Derek Ames (613328)
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Sporting September The Buxhall Crown Our locally-made crafts promotion FREEHOUSE • RESTAURANT is still running as it has been so Here at the Buxhall Crown we pride ourselves on only using the freshest popular, and we have a new range ingredients possible for our menu, our deliveries are daily and all our food of jewellery. We are also is cooked for you when you order. This ensures you get your food just how re-organising our stock, so things may be in different places if you you want it. Every thing possible is made on the premises from Craig’s are a regular visitor. delicious sticky toffee ice cream to our apple-smoked pork belly. A big sporting month ahead, with the Rugby World Cup (England On Sundays we also offer a roast rump of mature British beef along with games are on 18 and 26 September), European championship foot- our usual menu. This proves to be very popular so be sure to reserve the ball qualifying games (England play on 5 and 8 September) and the beef when you book your table. St Leger is at Doncaster on 13 September. As usual a warm welcome is guaranteed to eaters, drinkers and dogs. The highlight for us here in Stowmarket will be the Men’s Cycle tour on 12 September. The stage 7 route is passing through Mid Suffolk To avoid disappointment please call ahead to book a table on 01449 at Thurston, Beyton, Drinkstone, Woolpit, Borley Green, Buxhall 736521. Fenn Street, Onehouse (Lower Road), then into Stowmarket on the See our website for more information and for our daily menu: Finborough Road, Tavern Street, Gipping Way and Needham Road. www.thebuxhallcrown.co.uk e-mail: [email protected] Then into Needham Market – along the High Street, Barking Road, Barking and Tye, Ringshall Stocks, Wattisham and Great Bricett, before heading into Babergh district. Details of timings will be available on the www.tourofbritain.co.uk website Following the sporting theme, we have information on all the local sports clubs. Come and see us for more details and contacts for many different activities including bowls, badminton, rugby, tennis, fishing, and golf. Mid Suffolk Leisure Centre are running a competition to win swimming lessons for a year – just pop in to fill in an entry form. On Saturday 5 September, the East Anglian Traditional Music Trust will be hosting the 14th Traditional Music Day at the Museum, which is always very popular, and includes a family music trail, jig dolls, step dancing and storytelling. Tickets are available via www.eatmt.org.uk. Sue Green
Found! The Nutshell · Milton Road South · Stowmarket · IP14 1EZ We have found a bangle style bracelet by the bottle bank and wonder if it could have been dropped by someone depositing bottles. If anyone has lost a bracelet, please call into the Crown and describe it to us, perhaps we can return it to its owner. Shaun and Fiona 14 27
Home-Start is a charity which offers help, friendship and support to fami- lies and children in Mid & West Suffolk. There is no rulebook for raising a family and sometimes it can seem overwhelming, particularly when go- ing through a difficult patch, that is when Home-Start can help. We need to recruit more volunteers—all our volunteers are fully trained and we have two courses starting in September. Can you help?
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Buxhall & Shelland Church Fête – Tea Tent Many, many thanks to all of you who so generously donated your delicious homemade cakes, biscuits and savouries to the Tea Tent at the Fête on Saturday 1 August. Some of our visitors obviously decided a cup of tea was their abso- lute priority on arrival and we were busy from the start. The team rapidly swung into action and carried on non-stop until the close. Everything donated was sold, and helped us raise a record amount of money for our churches. Stowmarket Golf Club We are very grateful to all to those who helped us set everything up Lower Road, Onehouse, Stowmarket IP14 3DA beforehand and to the wonderful team who worked so hard on the Tel: 01449 736473 day to keep the hot water flowing, make and serve the drinks, serve www.stowmarketgolfclub.co.uk cakes, take the cash, wash up, clear tables, etc, etc.
And of course, thanks to all our customers who supported us on the Have you ever fancied trying your hand at golf? day!
Then why not take advantage of our 3 month Thanks to you all Trial Membership for only £200? Chris and Liz
Old or young, male or female, golf provides a very sociable way of keeping fit. You’d be amazed how many calories are burnt by playing 18 holes! East Anglian Air Ambulances We offer a stunning parkland 18 hole course, an Academy Course and Thank you for the steady stream of stamps, ink cartridges, old and excellent practice facilities, as well as a friendly clubhouse where you foreign coins and mobile phones over the past two months. will receive a warm welcome. Derek Ames
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Buxhall Community Council presents the very popular...... Buxhall Book Club Following on from our previous ‘read the book, Bangers, Beans watch the film’ event we decided to tackle ‘The Shipping News’. This is a film I have watched & Bingo several times and I never get bored of it. I love the actors (Kevin Spacey, Judy Dench, Cate Blanchett...who would have thought that she could play a slutty Great cash prizes! character so well?), I love the music and the story. The tale is about a man called Quoyle (played by Spacey); damaged by his upbringing and who is constantly getting knocked flat by life. But when he hooks up with his aunt (Dench) and moves to back of beyond (Newfoundland) he finds he has got the skills and the resilience to tackle life head on. Of course, he ends up getting the girl played by another awesome actress Julianne Moore. In the book of course, the characters are not nearly so photogenic as the actors mentioned above. A lot of time was spent at the beginning of the
story going over how completely hopeless the Spacey character was...so Buxhall Village Hall much so that several book clubbers hadn’t got far beyond the first few chapters. It was pretty depressing reading. I only kept going because I knew the basics of the story from the film. Saturday 17 October 2015 Those of us that persisted with the book got the distinct impression that Newfoundland was inhabited by child abusers with a morbid fascination 7.00pm for car wrecks. The dreary weather also had a starring role; it is always either foggy, raining or snowing. On the upside there was a running theme on different types of knots which, as the skill to tie them was Adults £4 (entrance & food) Children £2 mastered, reflected how Quoyle was mastering taking charge and responsibility for his own life. There was fair bit of humour as well, (Jacket potato, bangers & beans) although this came out much better in the film than in the book. Apart from watching the film and talking about the book we were also No need to book but tickets are available from: able to sample a fair range of different types of gin (thanks Pauline) and consume delicious ‘Nigella’ inspired ‘Lemon Polenta’ cake (thanks Steve). Graham/Val 737113 Keith/Mim 736598 Our next project is to read through some of the books listed for the ‘New Julie 737929 Angle’ prize. This is for books which have East Anglia as the setting or as an important theme....
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Offering a wide range of Soft Furnishings Would you be supportive of an Application for Conservation Area status for Services include made to measure the area indicated on the map. Yes No Curtains with a range of headings,
Roman Blinds, Cushions & Alterations Please give your reasons For consultation and advice please contact: ...... Sophia on 07850 690491 Coming soon - Soft Furnishing & Dress Making ...... Tuition For further information please contact: ...... Amanda on 07947 323028 We are happy to source or use customer’s own fabric. Do you live within the suggested area. Yes No
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Before we go any further down the path towards this we want to know what you think. Please take the time to answer the few questions on the next page to give us your views, suggestions and comments, it really is important that residents of the village are behind any application for Conservation Area status for this part of Buxhall. Please return your comments by email to [email protected], post to me at Green Farm Barn, Great Green, Cockfield, Bury St Edmunds IP30 0HJ Cleaning and Site Maintenance vacancy or drop into the letter box of any of your councillors. Tomlinson Groundcare, Brettenham Road, requires a reliable, For more information and examples of some existing local hardworking individual to clean our offices, showroom and yard. Duties Conservation Area appraisals take a look at the MSDC Conservation to include polishing showroom machines and processing various waste Area pages on their website products from the on-site workshop. http://www.midsuffolk.gov.uk/planning-and-building/conservation-and- listed-buildings/conservation-areas/conservation-areas-in-mid-suffolk/ Macmillan coffee Morning Lots of information is also available from English Heritage/Historic England specifically their publication “Understanding Place: Buxhall Village Hall Conservation Area Designation, Appraisal and Management” http:// 26th September 2015 historicengland.org.uk/images-books/publications/understanding-place- conservation-area/ 10am till 12pm. If you do not have access to the internet and would like further Stalls, raffle, live music, games and information please do not hesitate to call me on 01284 828112. cake! Paula Gladwell Please come and support this wonderful charity. Buxhall Parish Clerk Donations of cakes and raffle prizes will be gratefully received by Doreen or Julie at 17 Brettenham Road, Buxhall (736185)
November 2016 outing to ‘Sister Act’ November 2016 is a long way off but Combs Choir are going to the Ipswich Regent on Thursday 3 November at 7.30pm. Please join us if Singing for men you can. The tickets are £24 each, discounted from £31.40 and I hope Stowmarket's classical choir, the Stowmarket Chorale, is offering a free to arrange transport nearer the time at additional cost. Despite being men-only workshop for all men who sing or would like to sing, from over 12 months away the tickets are being snapped up! complete beginner to accomplished choir member. Music-reading is not The show is directed and choreographed by Craig Revel Horwood, one essential for this repertoire from sea-songs and working songs through of the Strictly Come Dancing judges, with the music arrangements and show numbers to a hint of the classics. supervision by Sarah Travis. It will be led by Leslie Olive, the choir's conductor, and will take place at Please contact me if you would like to come. Payment in full secures Cedars Park Community Centre on Sunday 20 September 2015 from your ticket. 2.30-4.30pm. Wendy Childs (673280) Don't miss out on this unique opportunity! For more information, call Peter Brasier on 01449 720401.
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Individual buildings can contribute positively to the character or Buxhall Parish Council: Proposed Conservation Area appearance of the area and those that are distinctive, because they are rare or unique, can be highlighted but it is the area rather than the It has been suggested that the Parish Council look into the viability of cre- individual properties that will warrant protection by a Conservation Area ating a Conservation Area to cover some of Mill Road, Finborough Road designation. Protection for individual houses is already established via and Brettenham Road. The proposed area is shown on the map: their grade listings. A Conservation area is aimed at protecting buildings that are not listed and looks towards the “historic core” of a village as an “area”.
Conservation Area designation introduces controls over the way owners
living within the boundaries of the area can alter or develop their properties. This can put additional pressure on residents who wish to make changes to their property even very minor ones, however, these controls
can also be beneficial because they sustain, and/or enhance, the value of their property within it. These controls include: the requirement in legislation and national planning policies to preserve and/or enhance control over demolition of all buildings not just listed ones. control over works to trees restrictions on advertising restriction on the types of development which can be carried out without the need for planning permission (permitted development rights). Requirement to have Conservation Area status recorded as a local Land Charge. Need permission before alterations such as cladding, inserting It is thought that these areas of the village hold a special interest for their windows, installing satellite dishes and solar panels, adding historic value and exceptional character and may warrant the protection conservatories or other extensions, laying paving or building walls. that a Conservation Area designation might bring. Cutting down a tree or doing any pruning work. Demolition of any Conservation Area Appraisals give an overview of the history and building, garage, shed or house. development of each area and try to define what it is that makes them Conservation Area status WILL NOT prevent new development, but it will special. They also identify specific features which contribute towards their control demolition of buildings to ensure anything of value is kept and will character, for example, historic buildings and buildings which are locally control the appearance of any new build, whether extension of existing or significant, important green and open spaces, significant views, natural stand alone new build. Any designation of a Conservation Area will not elements such as trees, and features which help make an area locally protect an area from new building unless it can be proved that the changes distinctive. They also identify elements that could be improved. will erode its character and to get the designation we will have to prove its Designation of a conservation area is made locally and in order to make a character is worth protecting. decision Mid Suffolk District Council will need to justify such status by It may well be possible to get a new Conservation Area designated for following the recommendations within the National Planning Policy Buxhall, and it will probably be welcomed by council planners and heritage Framework that demand that an area should have a definite officers, however it will need extensive work, research and persuasion and architectural quality or historic interest and character or appearance the first step for the Parish Council is to make sure it is something that which it is desirable to preserve or enhance, we will need to prove that we residents want. Continued.... have all these. Continued.... 20 21