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We have had notification that unfortunately most events including regular events, have been postponed or cancelled. We will publish details of rescheduled events in future issues.
RRegularegular EEventsvents Day Time Activity Where Who Monday 2 - 4pm Meet Up Mondays Shepherd & Dog Helen 411232
Monday 6.30/7.40pm Pilates Hollesley VH Sandy 410530 Tuesday 2pm Welcome Club Hollesley VH Marian C 411262 CANCELLEDPeninsula Soc. Club Tuesday Wk 2&4 2 - 4pm Hollesley VH Alan 420092 Tuesday Wk 2&4 2 - 2.45 Glebe House Choir Glebe House Cheryl 411376 Wednesday 2 - 4pm Indoor Bowls Hollesley VH June 411172 Wednesday 9.45&11am Pilates Hollesley VH Sandy 410530 Wednesday 6.30-8.30 Just42 Youth Club Hollesley VH Wednesday 10-11.30 Meet Up Weds Alderton VH Thursday 1.30-3.00 Knit and Natter Liz 411426 Thursday After school EVNU All Saints’ Ruth 412052 Thursday Tai Chi e i e s Hollesley VH lia Thursday Week 2 7.30pm Hollesley WI Hollesley Jenny 412019 glyn.chaplin@b Thursday 5.45-7.15 (6.45 Karate Hollesley VH every 2nd Thurs) internet.com Cathie 01728 Friday 9.30-11.00 Yoga Hollesley VH 747001 Friday 11.00am Coffee morning Shepherd and Dog Friday 7.00pm Whist Drive Hollesley VH Les 411642 Ist Saturday 10.30-12.00 Coffee morning Boyton VH Isobel 411409 d(l) h hhd d
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From the Editor
Cheryl Gray Beautiful grey heron Hello everyone, This month’s magazine has been changing daily as we heard of events being postponed and cancelled while we take in the impact of the way we are now living our lives. Future dates given through the magazine articles are obviously likely to change. Check out page 13 for details from Helen Lewis at Good Neighbours of how to get local help and also how to volunteer.
We wish everybody well and please do look out for updates on the Grapevine and locally and pass them on to any family, friends or neighbours who may not be on the internet. Stay safe. Cover photo by Cheryl Gray: Unveiling the new Hollesley village sign Editorial copy Advertising Editors: Cheryl, Nick, Diane Gerry Bathe [email protected] [email protected]
Copy on paper to Laurie Forsyth 1 Rectory Road, 11a Parsons Hill Hollesley, IP12 3JS Hollesley IP12 3RB Tel: 01394 411376
If you do not receive your copy of Village Voices, contact Laurie Forsyth on 01394 411727 Please note that the opinions expressed in this magazine do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the editorial team. Copy deadline is the 10th of each month. www.villagevoices.org.uk Page 3 April 2020 1-20 April 2020 template_vv 20/03/2020 20:55 Page 4
A Blacksmith’s Duty Hollesley’s Blacksmith, Andy Stebbens, tells the story behind the new Hollesley Village Sign:
I’ve been a Blacksmith since leaving school and after my apprenticeship had a forge at Rushmere St Andrew for a time, before moving to Hollesley in 1989 and starting a small workshop in Boyton Road. After moving to Run Cottage and expanding the business, some 20 years ago I approached the Parish Council Chairman, Dennis Driver, about making a sign for the village. Most village Blacksmiths always seem to make the church gates and the village sign but with one thing and another it never got done!
Ironically the company I did my apprenticeship with made the Hollesley Church gates just after the war and then a few years ago, when we had a huge deer problem, I was asked to make the gates for the new cemetery.
In 2016 it was suggested we C heryl Gray Dennis Driver and the wayward cover needed a new village sign and despite being retired from my blacksmith business and now just running the caravan site, I was more than happy to help; so you could say it’s taken over 20 years, but we got there in the end!
But how did it all start? After initial talks, the Parish Council asked residents for ideas of subjects that could be included in the January 2016 Village Voices. Many ideas came forward, including a design from Mrs Barbara Stammers that included the two Suffolk Punch horses. Soon other items became very important: the rising sun that so many of us are lucky to see daily, the water and ship (based on the Hollesley Primary School logo), the 8 special bells
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housed in Hollesley Church and a nod to modern agriculture with the tractor. We wanted to ensure all the special things about Hollesley were on the sign but that it wasn’t too crowded.
All the ideas were passed to a company in Thetford, ‘The Village Sign People’ who put them together to come up with a final design.
With the design in place the fundraising started and very soon surpassed the target. Amazingly over £1,200 was donated by local residents and farms, over £800 was donated from special fundraising events, including a concert and the Community Café and the remaining funds were allocated by the Parish Council over a 3-year period. Contributed The physical making of the Andy Stebbens making the metal frame sign was delayed as the company were so busy, but finally in July 2018 we picked it up and once it was home, I could start work on the metal surround.
It had to be something to complement the design of the central panel, not too busy and being up high the light would shine through it. It had to be quite organic as we live in a rural area. So after a few rough sketches on paper, the whole design was first drawn out full size on a sheet of ply board and then material cut and and measured to fit. All scroll work had to be hand forged before finally being assembled and fitted to the oak post.
We were almost there … when the planning permission was in place (thank you East Suffolk Council!) the foundations and brick plinth could be built. I turned to local bricklayer, Roy Clarke who donated all his time, expertise and enthusiasm to building the magnificent plinth. He has done a fabulous job!
heryl Gray
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Dear friends,
As many of you will know, I have been appointed to the role of Team Rector of the Wilford Benefice, a role that I am very excited about. My licensing is to take place on Tuesday 28th April at 7.30pm at All Saints, Hollesley, and I hope to see many of you there.
So, a bit about myself ... I was born and grew up on the Hertfordshire-Essex border. After graduating from The University of Leeds with a degree in Economics I spent around 15 years working in Human Resources consultancy, working for clients in the UK, Europe and Middle East, so I am someone who has become a Priest later in life. I trained part-time on the Eastern Region Ministry Course based in Cambridge whilst still working as a Director in the HR Consultancy practice of a Global Professional Services firm based in London.
After being ordained, I served as Curate and then as an Assistant Priest in the Diocese of Chelmsford, before serving as Team Rector responsible for six churches in the St Albans Diocese. We then moved to Shropshire where I have been Rector for a multi-church Benefice and Rural Dean for the last four years.
I am married to Sara, who is an English teacher. In our spare time we enjoy walking and we are looking forward to exploring the beautiful walks on the Wilford Peninsula with our whippet-lurcher ‘Reggie’. One of our favourite walks is from Snape Maltings along the River Alde to St Botolph’s Iken. We also both enjoy gardening in our spare time and we both have a love of music and opera. I have been a follower of Leyton Orient Football Club since boyhood, which usually causes much mirth and incredulity amongst school children when I tell them!
It is a tremendous privilege for me to serve you as your Team Rector in the Wilford Benefice, and we are excited about moving to Orford and getting to know the different church congregations and communities across the Benefice. So please do come and say ‘hello’ if you see us around, or when I am walking my dog, or alternatively telephone or email me if you would like a chat. My official contact details are: Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01394 450610 (after 15 April)
Wishing you all a very happy and joyous Easter.
With all blessings
Giles
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Coronavirus and Church Services
A message from the Church Lay Elders...
Following the recent announcement from the Bishops of Canterbury and York, sadly there will be no church services for the foreseeable future.
It is going to be a huge adjustment to us not to gather together for public worship, not least because that is precisely what we want to do in a time of crisis. We must however observe this strictly, because of the risk of communicating infection. However, our churches will be kept open for people to come in and pray on their own. Many of the churches have a way to request prayer or support, so please do use it if you need to. Morning Prayer is being live-streamed every morning at 8.30am, Monday to Saturday, on the Bishops’ Facebook page @BishopsCofEsuffolk or on the App ‘Daily Prayer’. Evening Prayer is being live-streamed from the Cathedral Monday to Saturday at 5.30pm on the Cathedral Facebook page @Stedscathedral. Sunday morning eucharist will be celebrated live streamed from 10.30am, again on the Cathedral Facebook page. If you do not have a facebook account, you can link at www.cofesuffolk.org/bishops/ broadcasting-live-services to get recorded services. At such a time as this, we need to care for ourselves in these very strange times, but we must look after our neighbours, especially those who are most vulnerable, such as the housebound and the elderly.
With the churches closed for services, we are currently still planning our two walks, please feel free to join us at one of them if you can: Good Friday - 9.00am - Alderton-Bawdsey, Prayer Walk - Barry Vincent Fri 10 April - 12.00pm - Shottisham-Sutton, Prayer Walk - Lay Elders/churchwardens
Also, we are hoping to hold the sunrise service at Shingle Street at 5:45am on Easter day (Martello Tower end).
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Weekday Services All services are cancelled until further notice
@AllSaintsHollesley @StMargaretsShottisham @SuttonAllSaintsChurch @StMarysBawdsey @DebenChurchesSuffolk Church Contacts Team Vicar: Rev Giles Tulk, [email protected], 01394 450610 (after 15 April) Hollesley Churchwardens: Boyton Churchwardens: Ray & Gill Whiffin 410057 Isobel Lilley 411409 Reader: Emeritus Alderton Churchwardens Lydia Calvesbert 411779 Barry Vincent 411306 Lay Elders: Jim Wyllie 411792 Joy Andrews 411596 Di Barnard 411079 Judy Foulger 410254 Mel Spurling 420398 Pat Shannon 411214 Gill Whiffin 410057 Helene Berry 420012 Helen Shand 389013 Hollesley Tower Captain Peter Harper 411355 Enquiries about Christenings/Baptism, Confirmations, Weddings and Blessings are always welcome and are without obligation. Please contact a member of the ministry team (Lay Elder) for further details.
Don't forget to brighten your days by following Hollesley rocks on their facebook page. It brings a great deal of pleasure to the children and parents who are decorating and hiding the stones and others in the village who find and hide them.
Their latest idea is to affix an image of a rainbow in your home. The children can count them as they go on their walks around the village. We are blessed with such creative people in the village.
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Hollesley School Colchester Castle and Sutton Hoo Visits
On Tuesday 4 February 2020, Years 1 and 2 went to Colchester Castle to learn more about their topic Towers, Tunnels and Turrets. Logan said, ‘We walked from the coach to the castle and then got shown where the guards used to sit.’
After listening to the castle rules, they were split into groups and went to different stations with guides.
They saw necklaces, rings and all kinds of jewellery. They were able to try on some items like a helmet and clothes. Austeja said, ‘The helmet was shiny, hard, heavy and gold. It was so heavy that my head
nearly went inside my tummy!’ Contributed Years 1 & 2 at Colchester Castle Logan said, ‘My favourite part was when we went to the top of the roof.
Austeja said, ‘We went to look at the dungeon, but it wasn’t scary!’ They all said they had a great day and learnt a lot.
On Wednesday 12 February, Years 3 and 4 went on a trip to Sutton Hoo. They went there to learn more about their topic of Traders and Raiders. The children had a guided tour of the Anglo-Saxon burial grounds, explored the museum and also became History detectives by handling replica artefacts and predicting what they had been
used for in Anglo-Saxon times. Contributed Years 3 & 4 with the Long Boat Chloe said: ‘It was actually quite scary but fun.’ She told us that they saw shields, real gold and swords. ‘We all had lots of fun and it was very exciting!’ she said. We would like to thank the Friends of Hollesley School for funding our bus travel for these trips, and others. They make it possible for us to visit lots of exciting places to help us with our learning.
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Bawdsey Primary School name new development – ‘Martello Close’. Crocus Homes has been working with local school children to name a road on their new development at School Lane in Bawdsey.
The children at Bawdsey Primary School were asked to come up with the new name for the housing development. Teaching Assistant Joanne Butler said, ‘They all loved the idea that the name they chose together as a class could be part of a road name forever. They looked around the amazing area we live in and took inspiration from what they could see.’
The shortlisted names were passed on to Peninsula Villages Community Land Trust (PVCLT ) who picked the final name from the list. Peter Widdup a Looking for an trustee commented, ‘We were offered a fantastic range of names, Martello affordable Close seemed really appropriate given the development’s location. A huge home to rent? thanks to all children at the school’. Peninsula Villages Community The new development by Crocus Land Trust is building Homes comprises 13 new homes and affordable homes* includes 4 affordable homes, two 2- to rent on the Deben peninsula. bedded and two 1-bedded, which have been aquired by PVCLT. Construction If you are interested first you must apply to: works are planned for 2021 with the www.gatewaytohomechoice.org.uk first houses completed 2021/22. If you require assistance with your application, please contact Gerry Bathe 01394 411376
Director of Crocus, Matt Davidson said, *First homes to be available are two 2 bed and two 1 bed houses ‘It was important for us that the new at School Lane, Bawdsey, estimated to be available Spring 2021. development name captured the beauty of Bawdsey, being set in an area of outstanding natural beauty. We are grateful for the interaction from For additional information see www.peninsulavillagesclt.org the local community, especially the Building a better future for our villages school and PVCLT’. Produced by Peninsula Villages CLT, The Ancient House, 22 Church Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 1DH Financial Conduct Authority No. 7827
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Woodbridge Library
As a result of the current situation caused by the Corvid-19 virus, the decision has been taken to cancel all activities, meeting and events at Woodbridge Library until further notice. You will be notified as soon as they resume.
Belfry News Following the induction of our new Team Rector on 28 April, an attempt will be made to ring a full peal on All Saints bells on Saturday, 2 May to mark the occasion. The peal will start at 9.30am and if successful will finish about 12.30pm.
Peter Harper
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Prescriptions from
Alderton Health Centre
Need help?
Our volunteers can collect your prescriptions from Alderton Surgery for you if you are isolated at home. You will just need to give us your name, address and date of birth. Please phone 07707 850126 Or 01394 411232
Thanks to many other villagers who have offered help with shopping and anything else you might need! Staff at Hollesley shop are helping out wonderfully too and are providing all the essentials The Shepherd and Dog is providing Take Away meals which can be collected from them or may be able to be delivered locally. Tel. 411855 Thank you to everyone in our communities who are helping us to manage day to day, keeping us happy, bringing and keeping our communities together!
Helen Lewis
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Message to families from Suffolk County Council
Is your child eligible for SCC funded school travel? If they are, you will need to opt-in by 31 May 2020 to receive travel for the start of the 2020/2021 school term.
Opt-in for school or post-16 travel
Who needs to opt-in (You must opt-in each school year)
New pupils Opt-in Returning pupils Opt-in Post-16 students Opt-in deadline ! Applications must be received by 31 May 2020
If your child already receives SCC funded travel you still need to opt-in every year.
If your child is starting secondary school in September 2020 and they are eligible for SCC funded school travel you will be contacted by the 30 March. You will need to opt-in if you would like your child to use this service.
If your child is starting primary school in September 2020 and they are eligible for SCC funded school travel you will be contacted by the 15 May. You will need to opt in if you would like your child to use this service.
For more information on the SCC school travel policy and getting your child to school please visit; www.suffolkonboard.com/optin
Suffolk County Council
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Hollesley Parish Council
Dog Poo – Volunteering opportunity!
Hollesley PC are looking for a volunteer to pick up the dog mess left in various locations in the village, by irresponsible dog owners. There is no renumeration for this role but bags and gloves will be provided. Don’t fancy it yourself? No, we didn’t think you would, and why should you? If you are a dog owner, picking up after it has pooped is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY and nobody else’s. There are numerous bins in the village and bags are just pennies and can be purchased from Hollesley Shop.
Annual Parish Meeting
Please pop this date into your diaries…. Tuesday 12 May, 7.00pm at the Village Hall….this will be the Annual Parish Meeting for Hollesley. Our guest speaker will be Mark Howard, Deputy Governor of HMP & YOI Hollesley Bay; this will be your opportunity to ask him questions about the prison.
Hollesley New Cemetery
During 2020, HPC are reviewing the way we manage the Cemetery and all the processes and documentation we use. There will be much more at the Annual Parish Meeting but at the February meeting some decisions were made.
It was agreed to continue the rule that no dogs are permitted in the cemetery. It was felt the cemetery is a place where people go to remember their loved ones and anyone visiting may not wish to visit whilst dogs were in the location. Of course, some dogs are very well behaved and some owners are conscientious. However, that is not the case for all so a blanket ban has to be in force. The only exception to this would be service dogs; dogs who guide the blind or partially sighted and registered dogs who provide other services to their handlers.
To help dog owners with this rule we will be placing a ‘tie up’ ring outside the cemetery gates and there is a dog bin just along School Road.
Are you on the Grapevine? The Hollesley Grapevine is an electronic news distribution service for Hollesley residents. To put your e-mail address forward just e-mail the Parish Clerk (details below)
Judi Hallett, Clerk to Hollesley Parish Council [email protected] 01394 411405 / 07739 411927
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Hollesley Village hall
Hollesley Village Hall is 50 years old and needs a new roof. 50 years ago I was in my 30’s!
Raise money for Solar Panels and save money!
Reduce our Carbon Footprint in this Climate Emergency!
Hollesley Village Hall provides a venue for meetings, parties, community cafe, clubs of all kinds, Just42, Bowls, Pilates, Yoga, Tai Chi, Karate, Whist and Drama and anything else I have missed! It is used by many residents from other villages as well as Hollesley. By installing solar panels on the new roof, the hall’s running costs will be reduced; we will be able to charge our electric cars and also receive something back for the electricity we export to the Grid. We need to raise £15,000 so anything you can give will be most welcome!
Sponsored Bike Ride for Solar Panels
On 18 May, I shall set off from my home in The Street, Hollesley to cycle around 200 miles in 6 days from Suffolk to Norfolk and back again on my battery assisted Brompton bike. I hope some of the school will be able to start out with me or wave me off! You can sponsor me in three different ways. Envelopes will be available to pick up and pop some money in, There will be a sponsor sheet in McColls and the Village hall or you will be able to go on line to Just Giving and donate.
Thank you very much. More details of the route will be in next month’s edition.
Helen has said that her bike ride maybe postponed Helen Lewis until the summer. We will give details of dates when we know them.
Winners of the February 200 club were Paul and Lyn Ross. Liz Mark and Val Dudley. Have you joined yet? If you wish to join, set up a standing order for £5 with your bank: the bank details are sort code 30-99-85 and acc: 00505746. Email [email protected] to tell us what number you would like.
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Need a quiet space to work?
As all our classes and groups have cancelled, we want to offer space in the village hall for those working from home who want a quiet space and a good broadband signal. There is £60,000 plenty of space for social distancing.
Charges will depend on how many per hour but it could be £5 per hour or less. Ring Meryl to book a table.
Meryl Montague 411458/07843377122
Gerry Bathe
Hollesley Village Fete and Fun Dog Show
This year’s Fete will be on Saturday 27 June Please put the date in your diary Any suggestions for the Fete, please email Stewart on [email protected] We are now starting to collect Bric a Brac, books and children’s toys etc Please ring Stewart and he will collect -
01394 412169 or 07771780857 Look forward to the sunshine and seeing you all again All the very best The Village Fete Committee
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Boyton Parish Council
A big thank you from Boyton Parish Council.
Now that we’re almost ready to get the Boyton defibrillator up and running, we’d like to thank all the people who have generously contributed to the cost, from the time we started fundraising last spring with East Suffolk’s predecessor (Suffolk Coastal District Council).
Since then we’ve had brilliant support also from Orwell Housing, the Village Voices Trust, Suffolk County Council, and local Boyton businesses, Mortiers and Capel St Andrew Farms, as well as Finlay Motors. Plus of course the contribution from the coconut shy at last year’s Boyton Fete (thank you Jenny!).
This has enabled us to sign an agreement with the Community Heartbeat Trust to provide the defibrillator device itself, as well as a secure cabinet and a press- to-speak emergency 999 phone which will (hopefully) be installed in the old BT phone box by the time you read this.
The agreement means the liability for the equipment is CHT’s responsibility, and they will ensure that it’s in perfect working order at all times. The other big advantage for us is that CHT will claim the VAT back on our behalf, so it saves time for our hard-working parish clerk!
Many thanks again to all our contributors
Richard Jesty Chair Boyton Parish Council
Boyton Village Hall Coffee Morning.
£80 was raised at the March Coffee morning, an encouraging result, it will help to pay the annual insurance on the hall.
There will no Coffee Morning in April and we will notify you when they can resume.
Boyton Village Hall Management
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Letters to the Editor Dear Editor
Michael and I wish to thank everyone for your good wishes, cards and gifts on the occasion of Ruth’s retirement. The extremely generous gifts of £1,000 of garden vouchers, gardening tools and the picture of the walled garden at Scargill House, drawn by the late Margaret Keeling of Boyton are very much appreciated. By the time this magazine is published, we will have moved out of the vicarage to our new home in Tiptree, Essex. We are sure to be back from time to time and will welcome visitors to Tiptree any time. With thanks for all we have shared over the last ten years and all good wishes for the future.
Revd Ruth & Revd Michael Hatchett Dear Editor,
Do you remmber that bra you bought .....
...the one that looked so nice but never really fitted and is just languishing at the back of your drawer? Sweet Dreams, the lingerie and swimwear boutique in Woodbridge Thoroughfare, is taking part in the nationwide Bra Bank scheme raising urgently needed funds for breast cancer research. In addition, the same bras help
support small businesses in Africa. The bra bank Conributed Together with recycling partners, a textile recovery project prevents the bras going into landfill giving them a new lease of life in parts of Africa where bras remain too expensive to produce. For every tonne collected the charity ‘Against Breast Cancer’ receives £700 to fund research. Time to sort out that drawer ... and be grateful we don’t have to buy our bras like this!
Jean Dean
Dear Editor
I wonder whether you are aware of this initiative by The Ramblers Association, to try to retain and reclaim as many of our historic public rights of way as possible.
https://dontloseyourway.ramblers.org.uk/
John Carpmael
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Dear Editor,
It was 17 February. I walked down to the bottom greenhouse at the edge of the field, so not a warm spot being open to the North Sea only one field away, just to see how things were growing at the bottom of it. To my joy, I picked a lovely lettuce, spring onions and little tomatoes on the bush and from last summer, eight lovely potatoes. I have never picked vegetables from my greenhouse this early in the year. I love it and thought ‘must write to Village Voices and get other people to use the bottom of their greenhouse in winter – you have nothing to lose and what joy to eat for free’. I was weeding chickweed and I could hear my lovely hens calling out to me saying, ‘Bring it to us.’ and oh boy, did they go mad and ate every bit very quickly. I looked in the next box to find four lovely eggs for my breakfast. You can’t beat home grown so get in the garden or even plant up pots with veg next to your flowerpots. You can have dinner for free and no miles on the clock. Even if you only grow one thing, do give it a try you will soon be hooked once you have tasted the fruits of your labour. Happy gardening, Jean Garnham P.S. I scattered these seeds in October and don’t forget to water every two weeks. P.P.S I have to walk with a stick! So we can all grow something, can’t we?
Cancelled for now but watch this space!
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Alderton Parish Council
Litter Pick Thank you to all who took part in the litter pick this year. 20 people, including 3 families and some teenagers, helped to collect 17 sacks of rubbish, along with various larger items such as an artificial Christmas tree, mud
flaps and a quantity of wood. Contributed The chairman was Certificate of thanks interviewed on Radio Suffolk as part of their Planet Suffolk campaign before and after the litter pick and in consequence Alderton has been awarded a certificate of thanks.
First Aider Do you hold a current first aid certificate? The organisers of the Alderton Show are looking for someone who can be present during the fete/show on Saturday 18 July. Hopefully your services will not be needed but it is a requirement that a first aider should be on site for such events. If you can help please contact the clerk, details below, as soon as possible
Produce and Flower Show 2020 Following the success of the Produce and Flower Show last year this will once again be part of the Alderton Show. Further details in next month’s issue.
Suffolk Refugee Support We have received an email of thanks from the Suffolk Refugee Support group in Ipswich regarding the garments knitted locally. The communications officer says, ‘We really do appreciate your kind donations and regularly see refugee children in our office keeping warm in the garments you knit.’
Next meeting The Annual Parish meeting will be held on Monday 11 May followed by the Annual meeting of the Parish Council commencing at 7 pm in the village hall. All welcome.
Joy Andrews Alderton Parish Clerk Email: [email protected] Tel: 01394 411596
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Your Community Garden needs YOU
Hello everyone, this is a exciting time for the Community Garden. Spring is here again and time to get working on the garden for another year. We are in dire need of a few more volunteers to serve on our committee, so anyone who could help out for a couple of hours every other month would be made very welcome.
We are also hoping to have a working afternoon once a month on the first Saturday of the summer months - more details to follow. I would also like to expand our free veg scheme so any one who is a gardener and has a surplus in the season, please place the it outside the gate and anyone who would like some please help yourself.
In the mean time remember the Garden is always open for every one to come in and have a sit down and a natter. If there is anything you would like any information please feel free to give me a call.
Keith Hollesley Garden Club At our February meeting, Sarah Cook gave us a most interesting and informative talk with slides on Cedric Morris irises.
Our next speaker was planned to be Hayley Churchyard to give us a talk on the Suffolk Heritage Garden at the Suffolk Punch Trust at the Hollesley Bowls Club at 7.30 on 15th April.
In the present circumstances, this meeting will not go ahead and we will let you know when meetings can resume.
Joan Butcher 411689
From the Horse's Mouth. We ponies and horses would like to thank all who support the Hollesley Community Cafe which has given us a generous donation that goes towards our feed. We miss our old stables at Sutton. We are on heavy clay at Clopton and we cannot go out in the fields to kick up our heels. The fields are water logged and so we need extra feed. Thank you again.
We hear the Community Cafe is under new management but we thank Rev. Ruth for all she started in Hollesley and wish her and her husband a happy retirement.
Woodbridge and District RDA
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Hollesley WI
‘Eyes down’ - we certainly did and enjoyed our February evening of Bingo with fish and chips. There were lots of winners, with one table being especially lucky, and the fish and chips were cooked to perfection by Steve and Mandy from the van. How they managed to serve up all our suppers as well as their usual customers was amazing, so huge thanks to them. Meryl, our caller, kept us on our toes and it was a fun evening.
Our walking group ventured out the next day despite Storm
Dennis being on the horizon, Gray Cheryl Lovely fish and chip supper starting off at Sutton Heath. Di Shepherd’s semicircular route took in lovely views including the beautiful snowdrops pictured. After 4 miles, a detour to the Shottisham Sorrel Horse was a welcome and really enjoyable pit stop. They walked just over 6 miles altogether (a little more than usual) but a nice steady pace allowed for taking in the scenery. At least they worked off Friday night’s fish and chips! Thanks to Tara for the report and photo.
Some members attended the SEFWI AGM on the 3 March and, as well as the usual stalls, were treated to three interesting speakers - Suffolk Wildlife Trust, Women in the armed services and finally Danny Crates, former paralympian who held the 800m record for over a decade. His inspirational story, from losing an arm in a car crash aged 21 and continuing to play rugby, scuba diving and of course winning many medals was entertaining. I have looked him up on the internet and his disability has definitely not stopped him doing anything. The list of his achievements is amazing and he’s not 50 yet!
As ever, we have lots on offer, from interesting speakers at our meetings, to outings, theatre trips as well as crafts and activities from our Suffolk East Federation too. Give us a try, we’re a friendly bunch.
The April meeting has been cancelled but we look forward to seeing you soon.
Jane Burn
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Free Nursery places available 30 hours free weekly childcare for all 3 and 4-year olds at Bawdsey CEVCP School, in our Early Years setting- in addition to these hours there are free lunchtime sessions. Sessions can start from their 3rd birthday and do not need to wait until the following term. We also have spaces for 2-year olds; sessions are 8.45-11.45 and cost £12.
Also at Bawdsey school… • Before and after school care is available from 8am until 6.15pm. • Come and join our thriving Baby and Toddler group. The children play in the Nursery setting allowing you to have a cuppa and a chat with other parents, carers and grandparents. Free - every Friday afternoon (term time only.) • Senior’s lunch sessions with the children - the 2nd Thursday of every month during term time- only £3.47 for a two-course meal Phone (01394) 411365 for more details
The Greyhound Inn
Stewart and Louise welcome you to The Greyhound Inn, Pettistree, near Wickham Market. Chef Louise handcrafts the seasonal menu using locally sourced ingredients with a hint to their Scottish roots. Stewart serves a selection of local ales and an expanding array of single malt whiskies www.greyhoundinnpettistree.co.uk The Street, Pettistree, IP13 0HP [email protected] 01728 746451
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Nature Note - Do you know what the commonest British bird is? Not, as you might have guessed, the wood pigeon, the house sparrow, the starling or the robin. There’s probably one in your garden now, in fact, but it’s a bird more often heard than seen – in an inversion of the rule that Victorian parents tried to apply to their noisy children. It has a loud, piercing song out of all proportion to its tiny size, full of pulsing trills and stuttering exclamations. Locate the source and you may catch a glimpse of a dumpy little brown bird with a cocked tail flicking busily through the undergrowth. Yes, it’s a wren, and there are some 10 million pairs of them in Britain.
It’s a good month to see them because this is the time of peak activity for nest building and mating. Imagine building something as complicated and perfect as a bird’s nest in about two weeks, using only your mouth! And wrens make it even harder for themselves.
The male may have to build up to ten different nests for his potential mate to select from. The female tours these proper- ties, and if she is attracted by one she chooses that as her family home; and only after- wards, as a secondary matter, she chooses the cock bird that
produced it as well. They then Contributed mate and rear their family. The wren
But the male’s multiple DIY efforts are not entirely wasted, since all those extra nests offer him scope for other assignations. In short, he tries to fill his vacant properties with as many females as possible to maximise the numbers of his offspring, however tiring the consequences.
When I was working in the USA years ago, I made friends with a New York birdwatcher with whom I used to compare American and British birds in our rambles round Central Park. We once talked about the differences between our two wrens, which are basically the same species in both countries but are mon- ogamous in the USA and polygamous in the UK. I remembered this conversa- tion when my friend later told me about a literary competition in a New York magazine for a bird poem in the form of a clerihew. Now, a clerihew is a sort of satirical poem with a particular rhyming scheme like this:
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Edgar Allen Poe Was passionately fond of roe. He always liked to chew some When writing anything gruesome
So, I submitted the following:
The bold British wren Is a man among men.
He can service a dozen Unlike his Yankee cousin
My friend said I would become an overnight sensation, but this doesn’t seem to have happened.
Jeremy Mynott
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Crossword Across 1. Group of musicians (9) 7. Eye socket (5) 8. Jokey (5) 9. Epoch (3) 10. Part of the foot (6) 14. Shrewd (6) 15. Cacophony (3) 18. Thighbone(5) 20. Ice hut (5) 21. Court game (9)
Down 1. Woodwind instrument (4) 11. One of three (7) 2. Floorshow (7) 12. Perplex (6) 3. Consumes (4\0 13. Gaped (6) 4. Despot (6) 16. Flightless bird (3) 5. Assistance (3) 17. Metal money (4) 6. Precipitous (6) 19. Disorderly crowd (3)
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Quicksand gets new warning sign
A young resident of Hollesley has welcomed the introduction of a new sign, warning visitors to Shingle Street of quicksand in the lagoon at low tide.
Freya Mitchell was visiting Shingle Street on the morning of her ninth birthday on 31 October 2019 when she became stuck up to her waist in the mud. ‘At first I thought she was messing around ‘, explained Claire, Freya’s Mum. ‘But soon I realised it was very serious and she was starting to panic. I had to crawl along the mud and told her to point her feet and abandon her wellington boots in The new quicksand warning sign order to pull her out’
This was the second incident reported to Hollesley Parish Council; the first was a gentleman who became stuck in exactly the same place in back in 2017. ‘We realised that two incidents were two to many” explained the Parish Clerk, ‘and we had to try to get some clear warning sign erected’.
Both the owners of th e land and the District Council were very quick to offer their support and Warren Hoskins-Davies, Assistant Coastal Engineer at East Suffolk Council arranged for the sign to be constructed and put up. ‘We are very happy to provide initial support for this project’, Warren commented.
The Parish Council are going to own and maintain the sign going forward and hopefully it will prevent others becoming stuck. In support of the sign also was Peter Sproxton, local MH Coastguard officer. ‘Signs and Lifebelts have been erected in the past but as the shingle moves so much, they often disappear. This sign is in a much better location and the majority of visitors to Shingle Street should notice it’. Judi Hallett Judi Hallett Hollesley Parish Clerk Freya's muddy trousers Photos by Claire Mitchell
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From our Country Kitchen Smoked Mackerel Pate (for 2)
This will provide a light lunch or starter.
Ingredients
1 smoked mackerel fillet 1 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp hot horseradish sauce 1 dsp creme fraiche Black pepper Cucumber slices A few parsley leaves Salad Toasted bread
Method
Remove the skin and any bones from the mackerel fillet and tear into small pieces. Using a fork, mash the fish to a smoother consistency. Stir in the lemon juice, horseradish sauce and creme fraiche. Season with ground black pepper.
Slice the cucumber on to kitchen paper and blot dry. Arrange the slices on 2 plates. Divide the pate and spoon onto the cucumber. Garnish with parsley. Serve with salad leaves and toasted bread. I always use Linseed and Treacle Bread (recipe on the Village Voices website).
As there has been a growing interest in vegetarian and vegan food, we thought it would be useful to add this information to the list of recipes that have been in previous editions of Village Voices.
They are available on our website: villagevoices.org.uk. On the home page, scroll down to From Our Country Kitchen and click on the link.
Pauline Austerfield
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Suffolk Punch Trust
We have had to make the heart breaking decision not to open the Suffolk Punch Trust as planned on 27 March, following the guidelines set out by the Government this week. Our priority is to keep the public, our staff and volunteers safe whilst continuing to give the best care to our Suffolk Punches and other animals on site.
Our skeleton staff will carry on stud duties as normal and the office will be staffed on Wednesdays and Thursdays for the foreseeable future. All volunteers are asked to suspend their normal visits unless specifically Contributed Best friends contacted by the Trust. Our emails and answer machine will be monitored daily but if anyone local spots an animal related emergency please contact Stud Manager, Tracey Pettitt on 07776 210238.
We very much hope this will be a short lived measure and will keep you up to date on social media. We are in the middle of lambing and have foals due between now and early May so we’ll be posting as many photos and videos online as possible - find us on Facebook and Instagram.
Our website www.thesuffolkpunchtrust.co.uk will be kept up to date so we’ll let you know when we’re able to open the gates to visitors again. Contributed Mum and baby As a small stand-alone charity, we are as vulnerable as anyone else in the tourist and hospitality industry. If you can support us in any way, we would be eternally grateful - we plan to open an online shop for branded merchandise in the near future, but in the meantime you can ring or email us to adopt a horse, forward-purchase a day pass for friends and family, or become a Friend of the Trust. Your call may not be answered immediately but we will get back to you within a few days.
Please stay safe and well, we look forward to welcoming everyone back later in the year.
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A service for foodies during this difficult period
The Greyhound Inn in Pettistree has seized the moment to help with people who are self isolating or limiting social engagement. They are offering the following services: • A take away service. With 20% discount off their dine in prices. Try and give 24 hour notice if you can but they will do their utmost to help if you cannot. Pick what you want off the menu. If you cannot pick the meal up, ring Good Neighbours (07707 850126). The menu may change depending on what ingredients Louise can get. Menu Hummus and soda bread £4.20
Cullen skink, Creamy smoked haddock Scottish soup, Crispy Leeks £5.50 Smoked Mackerel Pate, IPA Bread, Mixed Leaves £5.50 All starters served with Louise’s soda bread
Steak and Ale pie, pastry top, chunky chips and greens £11.50 Wild Mushroom Gnocchi, red pepper romesco sauce, Mull cheddar £11.00 and mixed leaves Cod and salmon fishcake, tartare sauce, Confit and roasted fennel, chips £12.50 Venison burger, red onion jam, mustard mayo, chunky chips £11.00 Gammon steak, egg, chunky chips £11.50 Hanger steak (marinated rosemary and garlic) served medium rare, chips £12.50
Chocolate Pot £5.50 Whisky marmalade pudding, custard £5.50 Cheeses with chutney £6.00
• They are also offering Louise’s Hamper with a changing selection of her tasty food. £30 a box including delivery - 24 hours notice required. This week they have Smoked Mackerel Pate, Oaties, Soda Bread, Hummus, Fishcakes, Tartare Sauce, Mull Cheddar, Chocolate Pot & Shortbread. 01728746451
Gerry Bathe
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Heritage Garden We have made a new circular flowerbed in the centre of the ‘horseshoe’ bed to accommodate the new Betula Pendula ‘Silver Grace’ I managed to source from Bluebell Arboretum in Derbyshire, as the last one didn’t survive. The history behind this silver birch is that Bernard Tickner created a garden with his wife, Bess, at Fullers Mill in 1958, adjacent to Lackford Lakes at West Stow. He introduced the ‘Silver Grace ‘when he noticed it growing as a seedling near the lakeside. Bernard Tickner was Head Brewer for Green King.
The Suffolk Heritage Garden will be open to the public from 27 March 4 days a week; Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday 10.30-4.00pm. Please NOTE, entrance to the garden, shop and café is FREE.
Our Suffolk Hardy plants will be on sale and all proceeds and donations will be greatly appreciated to continue the maintenance of this National collection.
Hayley Churchyard Contributed Betula Pendula ‘Silver Grace’ DAFT newsflash!
Recently I've been asked whether DAFT (Deben Animal Fundraising Team) still exists. Yes, it does, but in a less pro-active form. There are only a few of us in the team - we were hoping that we'd get support from younger people with more energy and free time, but it wasn't to be. During 2017-2019 we raised over £9,600 for Suffolk Animal Rescue.
We have decided to 'change down a gear' and fundraise for much smaller charities of our choice 'as and when we can spare the time'. The charities we choose to support could help animals both wild and domestic, in both the UK and overseas (racism isn't part of our ethos - a precious life is a precious life).
We will continue to have stalls at local venues. If you have items we could sell, we can still take them as long as they're not too big (no books or clothes.)
Thanks for your support over the years.
Sylvia Wade Tel: 411526. Email: [email protected]
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Telephone 01394 411641 www.thepeninsulapractice.co.uk
DAY ALDERTON ORFORD HOLLESLEY ALDEBURGH closed Monday 8.00am to 2.30pm 8.00am to 6.30pm 1.30pm to 5.30pm 8.00am to 6.30pm Tuesday 8.00am to 6.30pm 8.00am to 6.30pm Wednesday 8.00am to 6.30pm 8.00am to 1.00pm 8.00am to 6.30pm Thursday 8.00am to 6.30pm 8.00am to 1.00pm 8.00am to 6.30pm Friday 8.00am to 6.30pm 8.00am to 1.00pm 8.00am to 6.30pm
GP training, Staff meetings and closures Thursday 2 April from 13.00 until 8.00am the next morning Good Friday 10 April Easter Monday 13 April Thursday 16 April from 13.30 until 17.00 Please contact NHS 111 when the Surgery is closed We have introduced a single telephone number for all Peninsula Practice sites. The new number is 01394 411641. Your call to the surgery will be placed in a queue and answered by the next available Care Navigator at any one of our branch sites. Our staff all use the same computer system, regardless of where they are working, so when you phone the surgery please remember to state which site you normally attend. If you are unable to phone the surgery during opening hours, our eConsult service enables you to seek online advice from your GP, plus request general or administrative advice. To access eConsult, please go to the practice website www.thepeninsulapractice.co.uk and click on the eConsult icon.
Further practice update We are closing Hollesley Surgery as a temporary measure until further notice. For the latest up to date practice information please visit the dedicated Coronavirus/Covid-19 page on our website www.thepeninsulapractice.co.uk
Carole Baker sent us a link to a live broadcast from LBC radio by an ICU consultant, Dr Jack. This was a heartfelt and extremely strong plea to all to realise the seriousness of the Coronavirus pandemic. This is a reality check. Please share. You can find it on U tube by searching LBC Dr Jack. Please listen to the end.
Editor
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