FOCUS SERVING BLYTHBURGH, BULCAMP AND HINTON Issue No.20 http://blythburgh.onesuffolk.net March/April 2015 Apply for your Latitude tickets by May 4 Applications for residents’ tickets to the tenth Children aged between five and 12 require tickets Latitude Festival in Henham Park from July 16 to priced at £6.50. These child tickets will be handed 19, 2015, will be opened at 9am on May 2. over to you at the same time as the normal residents’ tickets. The child’s name will be Written applications using the form on Page 3 required together with the details of the parents should be sent to Olive Forsythe, Abbey Cottage, or guardians applying for residents’ tickets. opposite the White Hart by the village hall. They may be delivered before this date but will not be Accompanied teen tickets for those aged 13 to opened until May 4. Email and telephone 15 inclusive will be available at £30 for weekend applications are not acceptable. tickets and £10 for day tickets. The tickets are distributed by A family ticket is for the Blythburgh Latitude Trust the weekend and and are available to those gives access to the living in the parish of campsite reserved Blythburgh with Bulcamp and for families. Normal Hinton thanks to the weekend tickets give continued support of Festival access to other sites Republic, the organisers. at the festival. Residents can apply for one The acts announced weekend ticket each or one so far include: day ticket for each of the main festival days, July Headliners Obelisk Arena, 17 July, ALT-J; 18 July, 17, 18 and 19. Weekend tickets are £45 Portishead; 19 July, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying (Normally £175); day tickets are £16 (normally Birds. Headliners, BBC Radio 6 Music Sage, 17 £75). The prices include a dedicated minibus July, Jon Hopkins; 18 July, The Vaccines; 19 July, service for the three main days of the festival, SBTRKT. Comedians will include Alan Davies and running from Blythburgh Shop. Only residents Jack Dee. Special guests include Gareth Malone with weekend tickets can attend the Thursday and the Latitude Choir, Sadlers Wells and Michael evening, when there is limited entertainment. Rosen. How to apply for tickets – Page 3 Raise a glass to the Villager of the Year 2015 Nominations are invited for the Blythburgh Villager of the Year 2015 to recognise the man or woman who has made a particular contribution to village life. Names should be sent to Jim Boggis, Clerk, Blythburgh with Bulcamp and Hinton Parish Council, Marsh End, Church Road, or by email to [email protected], by April 30. The winner will receive a cheque for £50. Members of the Parish Council are not eligible. The presentation will be made at the Annual Parish Meeting in Blythburgh Village Hall at 7pm on Friday May 22. Wine and light refreshments will be served. You will be able to view an exhibition of local associations and meet county, district and parish councillors at the annual meeting.

Issue 20 Page 3 How to apply for Latitude tickets Applications for the tenth Latitude Festival in Henham Park from July 16 to 19, 2015, will be opened at 9am on May 4. Payment must be made by June 1. Cheques should be made payable to Blythburgh Latitude Trust. Each Blythburgh resident can apply for one ticket. Remember residents have a right to apply and not an entitlement to receive tickets as Festival Republic limits the number provided. When residents first arrive at Henham, they must swap their ticket for a wristband before they can enter the site. Once they have the wristband they can come and go freely. Residents are likely to be asked for photo ID or proof of address. Festival details are on www.latitudefesitval.co.uk 1. Please apply, using the form below, to Olive Forsythe, Abbey Cottage (the pink cottage opposite the White Hart and beside the Village Hall) stating:  Contact’s name, address and telephone number and email address.  The name of each resident applying for a ticket (Maximum 1 per resident).  Type of ticket, either weekend, day (stating day/s required), child (ages 5 to 12) or teen (aged 13 to 15). Children under five go free.  Camping: family, general or not required (weekend tickets only). 2. Applications by telephone or email WILL NOT be accepted 3. Applicants will be contacted and notified whether or not their application has been successful. 4. Applicants’ ticket allocation will then be held for 1 month. During this period the applicant must CONFIRM names to be printed on the tickets, the name of the person collecting the tickets and make payment. If confirmation of names or payment is not supplied then the tickets WILL BE re-allocated 5. Tickets to be collected from Blythburgh Village Hall on Tuesday 14 and Wednesday 15 July between 6.00pm and 7.00pm. Identification and signature will be required when collecting tickets. Latitude Festival 2015 Ticket Application Form Resident’s name for contact Address

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Page 6 Issue 20 Page 5 What Blythburgh wants from With the Stage 2 consultation on Sizewell C options should be published for public nuclear power station looming, the Parish discussion. The campus should be sustainable Council has told Coastal District Council and provide legacy housing and it should be and County Council leaders to “drop your wait located in or close to an urban location and not and see stance and start providing leadership to at a sensitive rural site. protect local communities”. The decision was A new road from the A12 to Sizewell was taken following the report back from its three needed; the B1122 was quite unsuitable. The representatives who all expressed concern amelioration of wider traffic effects, including about the process following a recent meeting the load on the A12 and B1125 in Blythburgh, is organized by the two local authorities. also required. The consultation process for Sizewell C is The Parish Council has taken delivery of a opaque with all the cards held by the developer speed warning sign to be mounted in turn on EDF. As a national strategic investment project the southern entrance on the A12 and in there will be no public inquiry. Once EDF Road. It is hoped the sign will be makes its application to the Planning operational at the beginning of May. Inspectorate it is feared that there will be little chance that it can be changed. The parish council will be responsible for moving the sign to each of the sites following The submissions by consultees, including clear advice from the Department of Transport Blythburgh, are confidential to EDF. SCDC’s that fixed signs are less effective. planning officers are locked into joint working parties with EDF and are bound by The council is still in negotiations with Suffolk confidentiality agreements. So the position of County Council to find a suitable site for a sign SCDC, itself a consultee, is compromised. on the A12 northern entrance. The council is EDF’s proposals are difficult to challenge. also in discussions with the county council for the provision of prominent village gateway signs The parish council has urged SCDC and SCC to and is seeking ways to speed up the process. act to mitigate the vulnerability of local communities in the consultation process. In Permission is being sought to mount a addition to wanting a pro-active approach, the defibrillator provided by the East of Co- council has asked for funding to pay for operative Society on the village shop. Full details consultants to assist them (as in Stage 1) and a of how to operate the equipment will be Community Fund to compensate for negative provided. impacts from Sizewell C. Nominations will be sought for parishioners Particular developments highlighted by the seeking election to the Parish Council on May 7. council include the campus for 3000 resident Nomination papers can be obtained from the workers proposed by EDF for Eastbridge. The clerk, with final details on parish notice boards.

YOUR PARISH COUNCILLORS BLYTHBURGH ASSOCIATIONS Chair: David Tytler Horticultural Society 01502 478521 Jenny Allen 01502 478314 Vice Chair/Chair planning Blythburgh M&tters, Ro Williams advisory group: Alan Mackley 01502 478484 Chair finance advisory group Film Club, Olive Forsythe John Blakesley 01502 478521 Councillors Blythburgh Trust administrator Alan De Thabrew, Debbie Gifkins Jim Boggis 01502 478687 Roderick Orr-Ewing, Cliff Waller Village Hall Clerk: Jim Boggis 01502 478687 Olive Forsythe 01502 478521 ______PagePage 6 6 Issue Issue 20 20 BLYTHBURGHBLYTHBURGH REFLECTIONS REFLECTIONS AllAll’s’ sw wellell that that ends ends w wellell A splendidA splendid ruin ruinclosed closed by the by Bishopthe Bishop of of The Thetwo twosides sides were were poles poles apart apart and andtherethere was was NorwichNorwich in 1881, in 1881,HolyHoly Trinity Trinity, Blythburgh, Blythburgh no chanceno chance they they would would - or -couldor could- agree- agree on on becamebecame the battlethe battlegroundground for afor war a warthat thatrageraged d whatwhat needed needed to be to done. be done. for thefor nextthe next 25 years 25 years between between the restorersthe restorers and and The Thechurch church reopened reopened for worshipfor worship in 1884 in 1884 with with the conservationiststhe conservationists, those, those who who wanted wanted a a muchmuch still tostill be to done. be done. 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Holy Week services in Sole Bay Monday 30 March 7.30pm : Compline Palm Sunday 29 March 11am Blythburgh: Holy Communion Tuesday 31 March 7.30pm Wangford: Celtic Communion Wednesday 1 April 7.30 Blythburgh: Reflection on the Laurence Edwards altar sculpture with music Maundy Thursday 2 April 7.30pm St Margaret’s, : Holy Communion with foot washing Good Friday 3 April 12 noon : One hour meditation on the Cross Easter Saturday: 4pm Blythburgh: Easter Children’s Activity and Easter egg hunt Easter Saturday: 7.30pm Walberswick: Easter Vigil Easter Day: 5 April 11am Blythburgh: Holy Communion NOTE: No Service of Choral Evensong Issue 20 Page 9 Pevsner revisits Blythburgh One of the great monuments of English-language cottages. There is room to note that Sydney, the publishing is Nikolaus Pevsner’s The Buildings of architect son of John Seymour Lucas RA of The England. In 46 books published between 1951 Priory, was a friend of Frank Jennings who did and 1974 the German professor criss-crossed the much re-creative building work in Walberswick country in his county-by-county series, describing and could therefore have been involved with churches, houses, public buildings and even tower Blythburgh as well. blocks. The volumes are indispensible guides for The White Hart is anybody wanting to covered, of course, and explore the man-made also Isokon, Jack and standing environment. Molly Pritchard’s 1960s The Suffolk volume came house in Dunwich Road. out in 1961. It was The description of revised by Enid Radcliffe Westwood Lodge in 1974. Now, after a includes Tom Webster’s forty-year wait, we have a reinstatement since the new edition, completely late 1980s of crow- rewritten by James stepped brick gables, a Bettley. It is on a much larger scale. Suffolk is split rear porch and a cupola. The former House of into two volumes, East and West. The 680 pages Industry at Bulcamp is mentioned, including its devoted to East Suffolk are more than originally reincarnation as the Blyth View residential allowed for the entire county. The entry for complex. Blythburgh has doubled in length to about 1,600 If I missed anything it was adequate coverage of words. And there are 120 coloured illustrations. the ruins of the Augustinian Priory. ‘Scant One test for a book of this kind is to see if remains’ certainly, but I looked in vain for the Blythburgh is recognizable suggestion, first made from its description. more than 35 five years There is no doubt that it ago, that Blythburgh’s first is. Essential architectural church, and the rich information is put into an church of Domesday historical context with not Book fame were there. only relevant dates but Time Team confirmed also economic and social that. Something for the information. 2050 revision perhaps. So we have the names of The book will be benefactors of the great published by Yale church of the fifteenth University Press in April century, and also modern priced £35. A discount artists such as Nicholas can be obtained on-line Mynheer, whose sculpture of the Trinity is above until 30 April at www.yalebooks.co.uk by buying the entrance to the south porch. There is also both Suffolk volumes for £60 quoting the code mention of the controversial restoration from Y1430. Ideally go to a local bookshop but the 1881 when William Morris’s SPAB found itself at greatest saving can be made with Amazon, if you loggerheads with the local restoration committee. are happy with the tax implications of being James Bettley has clearly done his homework. invoiced by Amazon EU in Luxembourg. Not Houses are not neglected. The Green and The cheap, but a must for the bookshelf of anybody interested in Suffolk’s buildings. Priory are correctly described as twentieth- century recreations of older more modest Alan Mackley

Page 12 Issue 20 Big turn out for memorial quiz Nineteen teams competed in the inaugural The winners were the Mother Truckers, a team Owen Williams’ Memorial Quiz on 24 January made up of staff and customers from the White 2015 in aid of SUDEP (Sudden Unexplained Hart. Second was a local team called the Sad Death in Epilepsy) Action. Owen died in July Bunch and third was Stow Highers from Owen’s 2014 aged just 39. The event was held in old High School. Blythburgh Village Hall and the quizmaster was There was also a draw and prizes included two Sarah Wickham. Teams included Owen’s family, tickets to the Latitude Festival and family tickets school friends, skiing buddies, family friends, the to a local panto, together with many other local panto group as well as local residents. prizes donated by friends and family. t was fitting that the questions were taken from In total, £515 was raised for the charity, which one of the quizzes written by Owen before he was a fantastic effort by all involved. Thanks go died – he was a very keen quiz goer and to all who attended, gave prizes and made question master. The evening included a fish and donations. It is hoped that this event will be held chip supper provided by the White Hart pub – annually to ensure that Owen’s memory is kept one of the staff ran across the A12 with the alive and money is raised for worthy causes. food – in all we think he made 10 journeys. Your chance to ring a bell Ever thought about having a go at learning to What more could you want? If you are aged ring (church) bells? Here is your opportunity. St over ten and interested then why not come to Peter’s Church Tower, , is currently new learner practice nights at Wenhaston looking for recruits to ring the bells. It takes Church on the first and third Fridays each about 10 to12 lessons to learn to ring safely by month 7.30–9.00pm. On Friday 17 April there is yourself; then the fun of ringing with others a have-a-go and cake evening in Wenhaston starts. What’s in it for you? Gentle exercise and Church starting 7.30–9.00pm. a great mental workout, team activity, a warm Please contact Peggy Meredith on 01502 478580 welcome and a new skill. You would also or Michelle Williams on 01502 478052 or email become part of the Suffolk Guild of Ringers. [email protected]

The Blythburgh Latitude Trust makes grants to meet specific needs to individuals and families in the parish. It has already given away more than £19,000, providing, for example, IT, sports equipment and school uniforms. TheTrust also gives grants to groups to support projects to improve the quality of life in the parish of Blythburgh, Hinton and Bulcamp. The Trust has, for example, supported the play site, village hall, the Christmas Tea, and the annual pantomime visit. If you have a need, contact the honorary administrator, Jim Boggis, Marsh End, Church Road (01502 478 687). All applications will be treated in complete confidence. Normally grants will not exceed £200. Parents or carers must endorse applications for children under 16.

Page 14 Issue 20 Issue 20 Page 15 Derek Boucher 23/10/49–11/02/15 Derek and his twin Ken were born in Croydon that he carried on for four or five years. It was and lived on the outskirts of the town until he probably the camaraderie that he enjoyed the married. He had an older brother Alan and all most. He was also a very hard worker. lived with their mum, as their mum and dad Derek always loved the company of others, separated when the children were young. His especially in the local pub, sitting in his favourite mum did not remarry. chair by the fiercely hot fire, throwing logs on, On leaving school, Derek worked in London for he was the fire monitor after all, and chatting Dunn & Co, the men’s outfitters for a short with friends and visitors alike. If you told him time and then went on to join IPC newspapers your name, he would forget it the next instant. in the city in their advertising department for There was more to Derek than met the eye. He trade papers. He made his way up, becoming a was very artistic, with a flair for making paper manager working in different parts of London. mache items, stained glass fixtures and painting, After marrying Brenda, they moved to north and a great eye for putting colours together Essex, and commuted to London. Derek, getting when decorating. He hardly ever spoke about fed up with the daily trip acquired a job with these things. He was also very smartly dressed, Eastern County Newspapers in Colchester and even when just cutting grass in the garden or Chelmsford. He also worked on free being on a building site. newspapers, making many friends and playing He was an ambassador for boules, persuading football in the Sunday League. He also played in many friends to join a club, organised the boules league matches. placement of pitches in Blythburgh, Derek and Brenda had a daughter Victoria and Walberswick and the Harbour Inn, . the family moved to Blythburgh. The family later He set up games, playing league matches. He moved to Southwold. Derek and his loyal team loved the game, especially when smashing the cut the grass at Holy Trinity for many years. opponent’s boule out of play earning himself the After Derek left the newspaper business, he by-name Bomber Derek. began making hand crafted chocolates to be sold Derek’s favourite activities were gardening, in pubs and restaurants, becoming known as walking, watching football , seeing the Chocolate Derek. He enjoyed the company of grandchildren, a pint or two, seeing his fiends, some builders in the pub and after jesting that holidays in Norfolk and a touch of sunbathing building work was a simple affair, he was when given the chance. challenged to do a day labouring. So, donning Derek was a one-off: a gutsy man who would slightly smarter than usual builder’s clothes, he stand up for himself even if the other man was went labouring for the day. He enjoyed being larger. He was full of character and wit, not part of a team so much and learning new skills, easily to be forgotten.

Blythburgh Village Hall, which now has its own cinema equipment, is available for parties, events and clubs. The cost per morning, afternoon or evening session is £20 for village residents and groups and £35 for others. To book the hall, call Olive Forsythe on 01502 478521. Discounts for block bookings. 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So, So, in in order order to to try try to to hashas achieved achieved the the type type of of life life he he desires; desires; he he wants wants no no calmcalm the the situation, situation, I Istarted started to to tell tell her her the the story story other.other. He He is is perfectly, perfectly, supremely supremely happy happy.”.” aboutabout the the man man who who paid paid for for my my taxi taxi trip trip home. home. PaulPaul Bennett Bennett AA date date for for your your diary diary: :The The next next meeting meeting of of Blythburgh Blythburgh with with Bulcamp Bulcamp and and Hinton Hinton ParishParish Council Council will will be be the the annual annual general general meeting meeting in in the the village village hall hall on on Tuesday Tuesday May May 19 19 at at 7.30pm7.30pm with with the the public public forum forum starting starting at at 7.15. 7.15.