The and District

April/ May 2006

FREE ISSUE NUMBER 192

Serving THE BEALINGS . . . BURGH . . CLOPTON . DALLINGHOON. . GRUNDISBURGH .ewsHASKETON . OTLEY . PLAYFORD . . TUDDENHAM .

CONCERNS ABOUT STORAGE AT DEBACH he objections made by TDebach Village Meeting to developments at Debach Enterprises have been Picture removed supported by SORR (Save our Rural Roads). This grouping of 15 local villages have been working together since 1997 to improve the adverse conditions on roads mainly brought about by heavy lorry traffic. The development which is causing particular concern Tuddenham’s production of involves the transport and been given for this use of ‘Snow White and the Seven storage of polyproplene chips. Dwarfs’: Above: The junior chorus the site, and the fire service dancing to ‘I’m putting on my top Keith Gipp, who is chairman has advised us that there are hat’. Right: Fraulein Frankfurter of Debach Village Meeting, fire risks in the way the (alias Paul Jennings). feels that the number of lorries materials are stored” Mr Gipp More photos from the pantomime delivering bagged materials to told The News. on centre pages. the site and taking material out “We are pressing the district in bulk is mainly responsible council to take action. The Extra space for the 63% increase in HGV ever increasing heavy lorry traffic revealed in the lorry traffic has implications for for Tuddenham count carried out in late 2004. many villages in the players “No planning consent has surrounding area” he production of ‘Snow TWhite and the Seven Dwarfs’ at Tuddenham in February was the first to benefit from the recent WINE WANTED! extension of the village WE BUY FINE WINES – CASH PAID hall. “We were able to accommodate a larger Playford needs you Please contact: audience in more comfort, ... to distribute and there was much more Julian Downing 01394 446625 room backstage” said The News! [email protected] producer Monica Pipe. If you can spare one “This meant that the cast could avoid going outside to two hours every SECKFORD WINES LTD when they needed to come other month, please Dock Lane, Melton, IP12 1PE on again the other side of contact Iain Tel 01394 446625 Fax 01394 446633 the stage. We also benefitted www.seckfordwines.co.uk from new curtains - at the Langdon 735517 windows and stage”. News Diary MARCH Saturday 29th apes?’ A scientific case for Monday 19th Car Boot Sale G’burgh creation’ G’burgh Chapel ‘Murder on the Orient Saturday 25th Football Club GPR 8-1pm. 7.30pm. Contact 738836/56. Express and Supper’ Moon FOGS Spring Nearly New Contact 735681. Thursday 25th & Mushroom Swilland 8pm. Sale G’burgh School Contact 785320. 10-11.30am. Contact 735774. Bealings Plant Sale Manor The Golden Club GVH House (opp 2.30pm. Contact 735650. Friday 23rd Quiz G’burgh Football Club Admiral’s Head Pub) 10am - Saturday 27th FOGS summer barbeque G’burgh Pavillion 7.30pm. 12noon. Contact 620865. G’burgh School 6-9pm. Contact 07977963162. Car Boot Sale G’burgh Sunday 30th Football Club GPF 8-1pm. Contact 738907. Thursday 30th Otley Hall Open Day 2-6pm. Contact 735681. Saturday 24th FOGS collection of clothes Contact 890264. The Golden Club Cake Stall Car Boot Sale G’burgh etc G’burgh School 3-3.30pm. Football Club GPF 8-1pm. Contact 735151/738907. G’burgh Green am. Contact MAY 735650. Contact 735681. APRIL Monday 1st Sunday 28th Sunday 25th Plant and Book Sale Otley Hall Open Day 2-6pm. Jazz & BBQ Shrubbery Farm Thursday 6th VH 2.30pm. Contact Contact 890264. Hasketon 12.30pm. Contact ‘Woodland Trust’ G’burgh, 01394 383106/388190. 01394 383106 /388190. Burgh and Culpho WI GPR Charity bike ride/pub crawl 7.30pm. Contact 735469. Thursday 4th Moon & Mushroom Swilland JULY Resolutions and Social iao St. Elizabeth's Hospice Down Memory Lane Otley Evening G’burgh, Burgh and 12 noon. Contact 785320. Saturday 1st Friendship Club OVH 2.30pm. Culpho WI GPR 7.30pm. Concert iao Crossroads St. Contact 890856. Contact 735469. Mary’s Church G’burgh. JUNE Contact 01394 388970. Sunday 9th The Great Wall of China Grundisburgh Parish Walk Otley Friendship Club OVH Tuesday 6th Thursday 13th Start from G’burgh Pavilion 2.30pm. Contact 890477. Quiet Day Otley Hall. Contact Quiet Day Otley Hall. Contact 2pm. Contact 738219/735481. 890264. Saturday 6th 890264. Saturday 15th GADS Quiz GVH 7.30pm. Thursday 8th Saturday 15th G’burgh Dining Club The Contact 738824. Outing & Pub meal G’burgh, Village Show G’burgh, Burgh Crown Gt. Glenham 7.30pm. & Culpho Horticultural FOGS Spring Fair G’burgh Burgh & Culpho WI 7.30pm. Contact 735495. Contact 735469. Society, GPF 12.30-4.30pm. School 11.30-1.30pm. Contact Contact 738267. Sunday 16th 735929. Reg Snook Artist & Traveller Race Night & supper Moon Post Show Disco Marquee on Wine Tasting Quiz & Playford PH 8pm. Contact & Mushroom Swilland 735444. GPF 8pm. Contact 735469. 7.30pm. Contact 785320. Auction of Promises iao Otley Under 5s. OVH 7.30pm. Saturday 10th Saturday 22nd Tuesday 18th Contact 785993. Hangar Dance Debach GADS on the Green 6.30pm. ‘Diaries of a Georgian Vicar’ Contact 738824. Monday 8th Airfield 7.30pm. Live band. G’burgh Local History Society Contact for tickets 737236. Friday 28th GPR 7.45pm. Contact 738918. G’burgh and Culpho Parish Council Meeting GPR Sunday 11th Evening Garden Party Thursday 20th 7.30pm. Contact 735541. Open Day Debach Airfield G’burgh, Burgh & Culpho G’burgh & Culpho annual 10am-5pm. Contact 737236. Horticultural Society, parish meeting GVH 7.30pm. Friday 12th Purbrook House, G’burgh, Contact 735541. ‘Sutton Hoo’ Hasketon VH Sponsored Bike Ride iao 6.30pm. Contact 735719. 7.15pm.Contact 01394 388970 Friends of Bealings Playing Annual General Meeting Saturday 29th Saturday13th/Sunday 14th Field. Bealings VH 11.30-1pm Otley Friendship Club OVH and Fun on the Field 1-3pm. Car Boot Sale G’burgh 2.30pm. Contact 890477. Playford Art Exhibition & Football Club GPF 8-1pm. crafts PPH 10-5pm. Contact Contact 614855 Friday 21st Contact 735681. 01394 385295. Thursday 15th Quiz iao Swilland Church Witnesham VH 7.30pm. Tuesday 16th GADS Spring Play GVH AUGUST Contact 785262. Grundisburgh Bowls Club v 7.30pm. Contact 738824. bowling green behind Saturday 5th Saturday 22nd Friday 16th Dog pub 6.45pm. Contact GADS Spring Play GVH Hasketon Village Fete 2pm. St George Celebration Contact 01934 388970. Playford PH 7pm.Contact 738326. 7.30pm. Contact 738824. 735444. Quiet Day Otley Hall. Contact Saturday 17th Sunday 27th 890264. Hidden Gardens, G’burgh, Otley Hall Open Day 2-6pm. Sunday 23th Contact 890264. Supper & cards Moon & ‘Creating Theatre from Burgh & Culpho Horticultural Mushroom Swilland 7.30pm. Local Sources’ G’burgh Local Society 2-6pm. Contact Monday 28th Contact 785320. History Society GPR 7.45pm. 735932. Fun Day & Car Boot Sale Contact 738918. GADS Spring Play GVH G’burgh Football Club GPF Tuesday 25th 2-5pm. Contact 735681. Otley Parish Council Thursday 18th 7.30pm. Contact 738824. Meeting & AGM. OVH.7pm Clopton Parish Council Big Day Out Fun for families Key for abbreviations: Contact 890271. Meeting CVH 7.30pm. Otley College 10-5pm. P/VH - Parish/Village hall Wednesday 26th Contact 830398. Contact Sally Hunt 784153. PF - Playing field Quiet Day Otley Hall. Contact Coach Outing Sudbury Otley Sunday 18th PR - Parish rooms 890264. Friendship Club 10am. Hidden Gardens, G’burgh, All codes are 01473 unless Thursday 27th Contact 890856. Burgh & Culpho Horticultural given otherwise. Entries are The Golden Club GVH Friday 19th Society 2-6pm. Contact free and must be supplied in 2.30pm. Contact 735650. ‘Did we really evolve from 735932. writing by copy date. 2 What’s On

The most successful an evening with Clive than productions have been ‘The they’ve picked up in a JAZZ AT THE FARM Sutton Hoo Mob’ and ‘The lifetime. he jazz Sunday Wuffings’, both dealing with Two of the church’s Ton 25 June the Anglo Saxon royal family outstanding features are the (12.30-4pm) is the which was buried at Sutton superb angel hammer-beam tenth to be held at Hoo. He will take us behind roof and the bell tower, much Shrubbery Farm stage by explaining how loved by ringers. Hasketon. We background facts are celebrate it with an researched and turned into Tickets are £6 on the door – internationally drama. with half the profits going to renowned traditional the host church and half to The cost is £2 to non- Suffolk Historic Churches band, Phil Mason’s members. Visitors are always New Orleans All- Trust for grants for repair and welcome. Talks take place in maintenance of our churches Stars with Christine Grundisburgh Parish Rooms at Tyrrell. of all denominations. The 7.45pm. evening begins at 7pm. This band is booked Roger Anderson Ivan Howlett solidly every day, 738918 only fitting in a four day break now and Phil Mason who will be appearing with his jazz Playford Art then! band at Shrubbery Farm on 25 June Grundisburgh Exhibition.... Christine is a Caribbean lady place at school on Saturday 6 Dining Club with a great personality and May at 11.30-1.30pm. There he annual art exhibition strong voice, singing blues, will be games, stalls and lots most enjoyable evening Twill be held at Playford spirituals and a few mildly of entertainment, plus Awas had when the Parish Hall on Saturday 13 ‘naughty’ songs from the refreshments - for both Grundisburgh Dining Club and Sunday 14 May, from 1920’s. The band members all children and adults. Please held their February dinner at 10-5pm. There will be a wide have their own specialities and contact Rosie Stoodley the White Horse Inn, Easton, selection of paintings in are well named as ‘Stars’. (735929) for further near , where watercolour, pastels, pencil information. (see page 7 for we welcomed five new and oils, as well as craft stalls. The barbecue food will be of other ways to suppport the members. The excellent food the usual high standard, with A painting by our tutor school.) and friendly service were Richard Cox will be raffled generous portions, salads and appreciated by all. Helpings pudding included in the £12 Amanda Sheridan 01473 738907 during the weekend, and we were generous and prices most will tempt you with delicious ticket now available. Book reasonable. early, we sell out! refreshments making browsing LOCAL HISTORY The date for the next dinner is doubly enjoyable. Members Vegetarian or special diets are TALKS Saturday 15 April when we will be manning the displays available if ordered at time of shall be at the Crown Inn, to welcome you, so do come ticket purchase. Phone 01394 rundisburgh local history at 7.30pm. and enjoy our exhibition. 383106 or 388190. Gsociety’s talk on 18 April Please book ahead by calling Playford Art Club meets on Gordon Smith is entitled ‘The Diaries of a me. We look forward to seeing Thursdays from 10-12noon at FOGS Georgian Vicar’ and will be you there. the hall, and we welcome new given by local historian Roy Compton, 735495, faces. For further details Michael Stone, who is a contact 01394 385295. fundraising for retired solicitor and play areas clergyman. His subject is John A guided tour Mary Spillett, Secretary, Playford Art Club Longe who was Vicar of his year the friends of Coddenham from 1797 to of St Mary’s Grundisburgh School are T 1834. He was a JP, ran a farm live Paine’s popular all- ...and Playford raising funds mainly to and had 11 domestic staff. His enhance the outside play areas Caction series of guided honours papers, pocket books and visits to Suffolk churches at school by providing more diaries give a fascinating St George shelter as well as some comes to Grundisburgh insight into the life of a Church on Friday 16 June. The activities and games for the wealthy man and his servants layford Parish Hall is children to enjoy. series goes under the title holding a celebration in in the early 19th century. ‘Clive Paine Let Loose’. P Our Spring Nearly New Sale honour of St George on On 16 May Ivan Cutting, Clive will follow his usual and Saturday 22 April at 7 for is on Saturday 25 March at 10- artistic director of Eastern 11.30am at the school. successful formula. He begins 7.30pm. Tickets cost £12.50 to Angles at the Sir John Mills inside the church tracing the include a beef dinner (with On Thursday 30 March Theatre, will give a talk on building’s history, aisle by vegetarian alternative), a glass between 3 and 3.30pm there how he set up this production aisle, window by window. of wine, country dancing and will be another collection of company in 1982. After a brief interval, it’s other diversions, with prizes unwanted clothes, shoes, bags Since then he has been outside and round the church, for the best appropriate dress. and household textiles involved in creating and with a short summary session For tickets/further information (including old pillows, duvets, directing many works based back inside. Lifelong local please ring either Diana on curtains, tablecloths etc). on local material, such as residents often say they learn 611007; Sally on 735751; or Our Spring Fair will take farming and herring fishing. more about their church from Anne on 735444. 3 Paul Garner from the Biblical Monday, Tuesday and and Swilland. This is open to Grundisburgh Creation Society to speak on Wednesday evenings of Holy adults, children of all ages, Baptist this issue on 19 May at Week at 7.30pm, there will be everybody and anybody. You 7.30pm. We believe it has a service of Compline, a quiet are invited to bring food to Chapel News some massive implications for and reflective time to think share - drinks will be our lives! It should prove very and pray the passion story. provided. The evening will t is great to have spring back interesting – why not come take place in Otley Hall, from after the long winter! The On Maundy Thursday there I along? All are welcome and 6-8pm. Please come and join reappearance of new life from will be a service of the Last entry is free. us. the winter’s deadness in the Supper and washing of feet at plant kingdom always reminds Colin Grimwood 6pm in Grundisburgh, as well Easter Services 738836/56 me of the death and as an opportunity to share in a April 9th Palm Sunday resurrection of the Lord. With Passover Meal in the Victory 8.am Grundisburgh BCP this in mind we warmly EASTER IN THE Hall, Hasketon at 7.30pm. Communion welcome you to our Easter Good Friday brings 9.30am Hasketon Family Sunday services at 10.45 and PARISHES opportunities for worship, Communion 6.30. We are joining with through words, dramatised 11.00am Grundisburgh Family Otley chapel for Good Friday donkey will be taking part in a procession around readings and music in Service at 10.30, and you would be A Grundisburgh at 11am and at 11am Boulge BCP very welcome to this too. Grundisburgh as part of our service on Palm Sunday. Hasketon at 2pm. Communion ‘Did we really evolve from Perhaps something new will April 16th Easter Day apes?’ - The creation/evolution During Holy Week there will be Easter activities for be a service on the Saturday 8am Grundisburgh BCP debate is very much alive at night, Easter Eve, at Burgh at Communion the moment, with a growing children in the Victory Hall in Hasketon on Good Friday. 7pm, when the Easter fire will 9.30am Hasketon Family scientific movement back be kindled and the Easter Communion towards ‘design’. We have In Grundisburgh on the candle lit from it. Bring some 9.45am Burgh Family fireworks to celebrate with at Communion the end of the service. 11am Grundisburgh Family JOHN DURRELL The following Saturday there Communion is an opportunity to share in (Sunday Club in Parish Room) Painter & Decorator 11am Boulge BCP Interior & Exterior food and worship in a joint venture shared with our Communion Reasonable rates Tel: 01473 423742 neighbouring parishes of Rev Canon Clare Sanders 735183 City & Guilds (six years Ingram Smith) Clopton, Otley, Ashbocking

SuffolK Party 'Friends' help out. Tent Marquees unds raised by the ‘Friends’ proved of great assistance when FSt.Mary's was recently faced with two large bills. The water WOODBRIDGE supply piping to the churchyard tap was corroded and had to be These stylish and sturdy structures renewed and, in order to comply with the current environmental are a reasonably priced alternative legal requirement, the boiler fuel oil tank was replaced. The total to expensive marquees. Suitable money required came to £4,400. for the smaller to mid-size event, catering for 6 up to 100 people. The Friends considered that, as both these items were directly of Private parties, fetes, shows, benefit to the churchyard and to the maintenance and care of the exhibitions and even storage. fabric of the church, they came within the criteria for providing Flooring, tables, chairs etc. funds to the church. Thanks to Grundisburgh & Culpho Parish also available for hire. Council for giving a grant of £1250 towards the cost of renewing the water supply; the outstanding amount of £3150 was met by Call 07718 899946 the Friends. for further info. Brian Robinson, 735710

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4 More Memories of Guides have to hold my hands up Iand admit that I missed noticing my own mother in the photograph of the guiders in the last edition of The News. The date would have been around 1920 and she would have been only about 16 or 17 years old, therefore I cannot blame myself too much. It transpires that the photographs did originally belong to her and I seem to remember that she loaned Nancy Bailey, Miss King, Jill Frost and Sandra Harris at Glemham Hall camp. them out for an exhibition of some kind at the village hall. I have recently been given more Do you remember the founder of photographs from that time by my sisters Jill and Val who The back garden photograph the Wood Trust? now live in - (featured above shows my sisters, Val as rs Wood bequeathed two country at census time. here) the guide and Sheila as the Mand a half acres of land In 1924 Mrs Wood came to The guide camp was held at brownie. Legend has it that to Burgh in 1944, thus live at Mill Cottages, Burgh, Glemham Hall and I have Sheila’s brownie hat prompted founding the Wood Trust. This where she lived at least until names for the majority of the first ever UFO sighting in trust is still running and 1939 and possibly until her people pictured. Millie Harris, the area! At that time they benefitting the people of death in 1944. She was elected a frequent contributor to The were referred to as flying Burgh, but no one seems to to Burgh PCC in 1933 and News from her home in saucers. I feel that rumours of remember Mrs Wood. bought the land she left to Australia, will recognise her a squadron of Sabre jets being She was born Emily Eleanor Burgh in 1939 from Arthur daughter Sandra in the group scrambled at RAF Bentwaters Douglas Round, c1867, at Moss and Frederic Ernest of four guides. She is on the to investigate were somewhat Chanderghant, Hyderabad, Doughty. right of the picture with my exaggerated! India. In 1891 she was living It seems sad that such a kind sister Jill next to her. There There must be hundreds of old with her aunt, Mrs Clara appears to be some doubt benefactor should be photographs like these that are Round-Turner, and cousins forgotten, so I am trying to about the young lady next to stored away in drawers or George, Charles and Emily, at Jill, but it is believed her compile a short biography. As chests within The News’ The Cottage, Grundisburgh. you can see, there are large surname was King and that distribution area. They really she came from Woodbridge. Emily Round was married in gaps. I should love to know need to see the light of day Grundisburgh Church on when Miss Round came to There is no doubt, however, before they end up at Foxhall about the one on the left who Valentine’s Day, 1895, by the , where the Reverend tip, courtesy of some house Reverend Arthur Maude, and Mrs Wood lived after they is Nancy Bailey from Culpho. clearance company. Nancy was a real star, and Rector of Burgh. Her husband, were married, and why she excelled at everything she put If anyone has any, especially Thomas Montgomery Hunter bought the piece of land. her mind to whether it was at one with a story behind it, Wood was a clergyman, then If anyone has any memories of sport or organising other please contact the News. at St. Saviour’s, Shanklin. He Mrs. Wood (even second or people. Terry Frost was a son of James Russell third hand) I should be very Wood, the headmaster of grateful to hear them...... the Bennett family Woodbridge School. Photographs would be a real In 1901 Mrs Wood was find – I could copy them, with am trying to trace my amazing Grundisburgh church visiting her aunt Clara Round- the owner’s permission, Iancestors. My maiden name - with which my family is Turner and cousin George at without harming the originals. was Bennett and my research connected dating back to the , but her husband does Sheila Brechin (735783) shows that my great late 1700’s. My many-times not seem to have been in the grandfather, John Bennett, great grandfather, Joseph emigrated with his brother Bennett, was buried there in .... and world war two veterans Joseph from Clopton to South 1862 and his wife Elizabeth, am anxious to trace any WW2 veterans who were in the 67th Africa in 1862. nee Meadows, in 1863. He also lived in the Clopton area IMedium Regiment RA who may be living locally, or any I found that my ancestors were in 1842. I would love to be family members. heavily involved with three able to contact any people Through tracing my father’s war history I have discovered that churches in the area - those of with the above names - there is no record of the 750 young men from Suffolk, Ipswich, Otley, Clopton and especially Bennett. If there are Woodbridge, Wickham Market and surrounding areas. So my Grundisburgh. The family people with these surnames in friend, who has done similar research, and I have started a names that are of interest to these parishes, I would be so project to give these men the recognition they deserve. They me primarily are: Bennett, happy to hear from any of were captured at Tobruk and they have many stories to tell of followed by Broome, them. Thank you very much. their capture at the hands of the Italians and Germans. Hazelwood, Nunn and Meadows. In August of this Dafanie Goldsmith We have organised a reunion on 2 April - we have so far found year I visited these churches. 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NEWS TRIBUTES...... Heather Chatfield nee Bob Rayfield Quinton 1922-2006 1946 to 2006 Bob Rayfield was born and eather Chatfield was born bred in Grundisburgh. He Hat Hawes Cottage on joined the army when he Lower Road in the village. It was 14 years old and saw was a tied cottage belonging service both throughout to Armstrong’s farm where her Europe and in Rangoon. father Frank was a gardener. He married his childhood The family later moved to, and sweetheart Rene and their lived for many years, in marriage spanned over 60 Stoney Road. years. Together they had The majority of her working two children and six life, 28 years infact, was spent played. Heather and her grandchildren and twelve at Turban Foods, formerly husband Roy were also keen great-grandchildren. known as the Woodbridge Bob reclining at home. dart players and very well During the war Bob was Canning Company. It was known in the local leagues. originally based at rescued at Breda in Holland Heather was a very popular Woodbridge, but later moved by three Dutch girls and links with the village through person during her time in the to an industrial estate at hidden from the German friends and family. village. Although living in troops. Bob and Rene kept in . Bob’s funeral procession was Woodbridge for the last few touch with those three girls aptly led in and out of St One of Heather’s great loves years she never lost her links and used to visit them in later Mary’s Church by the haunting was football, and she helped with her friends here in years. tones of a single piper. It was raise funds for the local Grundisburgh. Proof of this Bob enjoyed country and Bob in his younger days who football club for many years. was the packed West Chapel at western music and many used to play the Last Post at St She also helped form the the Ipswich Crematorium for outdoor pursuits, particularly Mary’s to mark particular Grundisburgh Ladies Football her funeral service. his gardening, camping with occasions. Club for whom she also Terry Frost his children and He had been stationed at Oban grandchildren, and, not least, and Campbell Town in CHARLES CLARKE & SON his fishing. Scotland for several years and (BUILDERS) LTD Bob and Rene moved from became used to the early Grundisburgh to a retirement morning ‘Reveille’ played home in in July outside his barracks Family Business for Four Generations • New House Construction • Period Property Renovations • 2004 but maintained close Di Waters • Complete Refurbishments • Agricultural Farm Buildings • THE COMPLETE BUILDING SERVICE THOMPSON & TUCKER Porcelain, glass, silver, jewellery, brass, copper, Tel: Ipswich 01473 735317 lace and any old items of interest bought & sold CHARLES AVENUE, GRUNDISBURGH, IP13 6TH Maggi Thompson Tel 01473 735238 Doreen Tucker Tel 01473 251767

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6 Grundisburgh Gleanings Question time If you have a road sign near She had also responded to websites when you shop, and your home could you be a complaints about speeding and then up to 15% of the at the parish good neighbour and give it a had stopped and cautioned purchase price is donated to meeting clean now and again. seven drivers FOGS. Special offers and John Ager, clerk, Grundisburgh & Culpho discounts are often available his year’s annual meeting Parish Council, 735541, [email protected] FOGS FUNDS when you use these sites. This Tfor Grundisburgh and is an easy way to raise money Culpho parishes will be held continued from page 3 for our school - please help! in Grundisburgh Village Hall Parish website There are a couple of other Everyone is always very welcome at our events - which on Thursday 20 April starting ews from Grundisburgh & ways you can help our school are featured on page 3 and we at 7.30pm. Culpho Parish Council is on an ongoing basis: cereal N really appreciate your support. The main item will be the kept up to date on the website box tokens and supermarket Parish Plan. Now virtually grundisburgh-culpho.suffolk.gov.uk vouchers will be gratefully Amanda Sheridan, Secretary, FOGS received (in the box outside complete, this plan will be This was set up by parish clerk distributed to every home in the school office). Also we John Ager with what he have registered with two Want a grand venue the two villages shortly. The describes as “invaluable help” very comprehensive report online services through which for a summer event? from One Suffolk. This non the school can receive a was gathered from the analysis profit making organisation of 562 questionnaires donation from participating The Village Show marquee offers software and training at retailers every time you shop on Grundisburgh Playing Field completed by parishioners - a low cost to voluntary remarkable 84% return. The (www.easyfundraising.org.uk will be available for use by organisations. It can be and www.helpmyschool.co.uk. individuals or groups on ‘action plan’ has over 40 contacted on 01728 626174, Sunday 16 July in return for a recommendations on issues as www.onesuffolk.co.uk. Retailers include Amazon, varied as housing, public Argos, Boots, British Airways, contribution towards the hire transport, sport and Comet, Currys, Dixons, Ebay, costs. It comes with tables and entertainment, education, News from Expedia, Homebase, chairs for up to 130 people. youth services, services for the lastminute.com, Tesco and Enquiries to horticultural elderly, policing, services, neighbourhood Woolworths - and there are society treasurer Iain Langdon road safety, village hall and watch many more. To use either conservation. service, you just need to use 01473 735517 eorge Newson, who was the links provided on these [email protected] Reports will be given by a Gneighbourhood watch co- representative sample of ordinator for Cranworth Close village organisations. Two and the bottom half of Stoney should be of particular Road, has moved away. We Roy Evans GENERAL BUILDER interest: the restoration of now welcome Pat Dee Culpho's St. Botolphs Church, (16 Cranworth Close, 735311) All types of building work undertaken: a remarkable success story, as his successor. and the imaginative schemes Extensions · Renovations · Repairs etc from St Mary’s PCC members A car was stolen from a for developing the church driveway in Grundisburgh TEL: 01473 737728 buildings to meet the needs of recently and was later found the community and the church abandoned and burnt out. in the 21st century. Apparently villages are being T H E V I R G I N C O S M E T I C C O M P AN Y targeted for this sort of crime There will be opportunities to Host a Virgin Vie make up, skin care, spa or jewellery party and I will bring at the moment, older cars all our gorgeous products to your home. You’ll get expert advice, free ask questions throughout the without modern immobolisers meeting. Wine, soft drinks and make over or facial and free Hostess Gift. Charity fund raising can also be are particularly vulnerable. So arranged. snacks will be served at the please be extra vigilant and end to give the opportunity to keep your cars locked and, if For information or brochure please call Sharon on 01473 738405 speak informally to parish possible, garaged. councillors, the community police officer, and district and Colin Grimwood county councillors. Police Report ADOPT A ROAD SIGN olice are continuing to uffolk County Council Pinvestigate the incidents of Swashes all road signs once criminal damage in the village a year but, looking at the signs and have identified suspects Piano Lessons for Adults! in Grundisburgh, this is clearly who are being interviewed. not enough. Many, particularly The report to the parish • Always wanted to play the piano? Are you a lapsed pianist and would like to play again? near main roads, are so dirty council meeting on 13 March, • • I am an experienced piano teacher and now have daytime they are barely readable, but a from community police officer vacancies for adults few minutes with a bucket of Vicky Gilmore, mentioned 12 • Complete beginners to intermediate standard players welcome soapy water would make them incidents of vandalism as well clean and legible again - and as five other crimes, including Please contact Carol Jopling on 01473 735812 improve the appearance of the the breaking into the post box for more details village no end. in Ipswich Road. 7 Grundisburgh Gleanings Local History The talk took the society street/road names we still see, underground shelters with a through from the origins and e.g. Foundry Street, were concealed vertical entrance Society up to the present day. named after the location of and an horizontal large Although probably most some of Ransome’s diameter drain tube as an Agriculture and the Secret famous for their lawn mowers, departments. For those escape route. Army (patented in 1832), Michael wishing to continue their For those wishing to further n February Michael Weaver showed examples of the interest there is a book titled, their knowledge of the Igave an illustrated talk to diverse nature of Ransome’s Ransomes 1789-1989, 200 organisation, John said that Grundisburgh Local History products ranging from plough years of excellence ISBN there is a most impressive Society on probably East shears, their first product, 0951471201. display at the airfield museum Anglia’s and, in most through elephant ploughs At the March meeting the at the old Parham airfield agricultural circles, the world’s (strange as it may seem - society was given a most (located off the A12 by most famous company, pulled by elephants), Stoke impressive presentation by Glemham) which is open on Ransomes of Ipswich. Bridge in Ipswich, trolley John Waricker on the Secret Sundays from 27 March to the buses, steam engines, the last Army of World War 2, recently end of October. being produced in 1939 which featured on Channel 4 Tom Coomber did not sell well and was programme ‘The Real Dad’s eventually broken up, to a 17lb Details of our next two meetings Army’. John gave a brief appear on Page 3 artillery gun. history of the most secret The Ransome family existed, army organisation, effectively mainly, to give the people of set up as an underground Gems and Ipswich a job and was not so terrorist organisation, had much a company as more of a Germany invaded Britain. It Quilts for WI way of life. Michael showed was estimated that, should the n February Robin Cornell, slides of artists impressions of worst have happened and the from Fournel Jewellers of the factory and those attending group were made operational, I , talked to us about found it difficult to appreciate an individual’s life expectancy his great love of amber and its the size of the company which was measured in the region of origins. He took over the covered most of the area we two weeks. Amber Shop in 18 now know as the town of The personnel underwent a years ago, and he urged us to Ipswich. Many of the very exclusive selection and pay a visit to the Amber training process which Museum situated at the rear of included, in one location, a the shop. Entry is free with no THE VEHICLE SURGEON post mistress who had a obligation to purchase. Robin machine gun concealed under • Servicing and repairs to all makes and model of motor vehicles passed around pieces of amber her desk in the event that - from the roughest piece of • All work carried out to MOT standard things got out of hand. John stone through various stages including welding & repairs gave a description of the of polishing - to the smooth organisation from the beautifully finished piece of • Class 4 MOT test facilities, petrol, diesel and catalyst selection, training and glowing amber. We were told • Open 51/2 days a week 24 hour breakdown and recovery service distribution of the personnel how to recognise fake amber through to a description of and we were also privileged to Tyres at competitive prices their operational bases which handle amber necklaces worth Valves, Balancing & Tracking etc. consisted of underground thousands of pounds. mines, caves etc. In Suffolk, LOOK OUT FOR OUR SIGNPOSTS ALONG Pippa Moss gave us a talk on because of its terrain and THE B1079 GRUNDISBURGH ROAD, HASKETON quilts at our March meeting, topography, these HQs had to telling us about the Amish be excavated and built, most people of Pennsylvania. They 01473 735575 appearing to be like large are pacifists and dress in dark clothes and live in very plain houses, without carpets or IVAN’S curtains. They have no machinery and work is mainly FISH & CHIPS in farming. We were shown a Frying Times large number of beautiful but very sombre quilts which 4 to 7.30pm Pippa had made in Amish Grundisburgh Green patterns. Apparently if they had been originals made many Tuesdays years ago, they would be very Orford Castle Wednesdays valuable. Otley Village Hall Fridays Our next meeting is on 6 April in the Parish Room and the 01473 735225 speaker Mrs J Tyson will talk 07771 642303 about the Woodland Trust. Peggy Gandy 8 attention that despite access to THIS COULD HAPPEN over 9 million donors BRIEFLY ... worldwide, many searches are TO ANYONE...... still unsuccessful. Every year thousands of people with fatal he charities chosen for A twenty year old’s story of being bone marrow diseases reach a Tsupport at this year’s diagnosed with leukaemia stage when their only hope of Hidden Gardens of survival is a blood stem cell Grundisburgh, Burgh & was having a Myeloid transplant. Exact donors Culpho are Parkinson’s Igreat summer Leukaemia and cannot be found. All we must Society and the Digestive last year. I sailed, that my best do is increase the size of the Disorders Clinic at Ipswich water-skied, partied hope of register in order to increase Hospital. The event on 17 and and enjoyed myself survival and the chance of finding more 18 June is being coordinated as do most 20 year cure would be patients an exact tissue type by Wendy Witt (01473 olds. I even a bone marrow match. 735932) who would welcome climbed Snowdon transplant from hearing from more gardeners twice in a week a donor who The Anthony Nolan Trust in the three villages willing to with my mates, just shares the manages the world’s first, and open up the treasures in their for fun! same tissue one of the largest, fully back gardens. type. independent registers of Then, late in July, I potential blood stem cell woke early with a I attended donors. If you are between 18 really severe Addenbrooke’s and 40 the register needs you headache and in December Oliver’s story was featured in to join now. ge Concern Suffolk’s could not get out the East Anglian recently. and met the of bed to go to Transplant All that may ever be required A‘Your Rights Week’ is work at the Port of Felixstowe, team, who began the search of you is one small blood test, being run again in April. The where I was enjoying the 2nd from national and but you never know…. You nearest surgery to The News’ year of an apprenticeship. international donor registers may turn out to be a match for villages is in Woodbridge on someone like me and could go 13 April, at Felbridge Court, I was admitted to hospital, for a suitable donor. Thankfully, in a search of on to save a life. Bredfield Street, from 10am to with presumed meningitis, 12noon. It is open free to unrelated donors worldwide, For further information and diagnosed with glandular anyone over 60 wanting advice two donors were found, one contact the trust now on 020 fever later in the day. Phew! on coping with spiralling here in the UK and one in the 7284 1234, or email: Thank goodness…..back to living costs. Appointments are work after a few days and just America. I do appreciate how [email protected] lucky I am. not needed. In addition the slow down for a while! Stephen Cole, my former charity is publishing a free A month later my GP I was due to start treatment on headmaster at Woodbridge booklet called ‘Enjoy the requested that I go to the 20 February in order to School, is running the London benefits of getting older’. surgery for a routine blood receive the transplant a week Marathon this year on behalf More details from 01473 test. I had been feeling rather later, but due to a dose of the of the Anthony Nolan Trust. 257039. tired and lethargic for the past ‘flu this had to be postponed He would welcome your week or so, and went along on till 20 March……then full sponsorship. Telephone him the Friday morning. Within 10 speed ahead!! I expect to be in on 01394 615000. hours I was in hospital having Addenbrooke’s for about six My hope is that next year I been diagnosed with Acute weeks and I know it is a will be running it with him! atricia Monk, the house to Lymphoblasic leukaemia. lengthy recovery. Still, must Phouse organiser for the be in good shape for the Oliver Rofix, Clopton RSPCA, is pleased to have This was September 9th. I summer again!! found a second collector for remember that day so well. the Grundisburgh area but still Leukaemia….what is My reason for writing about my illness is to bring to your Oliver on the slopes last year. needs at least three more. The it?…sounds quite money collected is used to serious…am I going to die? support the animal centre in Until you yourself, or another Martlesham. The branch total member of your family or a for 2005 was £13,225, of friend have a rare illness you which £71 was collected in can be totally unaware of what Grundisburgh for which she is it means, or its implications. very grateful. Patricia Monk can be contacted on 01394 This was the beginning of 284605. endless days and hours spent at the hospital, Somersham ward and the day unit there. Chemotherapy, blood transfusions, blood tests infections……..more anuary prizes for injections, more drugs. JGrundisburgh Football Club 100 club are £50 Andrew I’ve been lucky, the doctors Munroe, £35 John Russell, tell me - I’ve sailed through £25 Darren Howell, £20 Ethel my treatment, so far. Turner. In February the money In November I was told that went to £50 James Shepherd, my diagnosis had changed to £35 Ben Ottaway, £25 Henry a very rare form of Acute Thorpe, £20 Gill Juby. 9 THERE’S A LOT OF DRAMA HAPPENING IN OU Thespians tread the boards in local village halls.. Narnia comes to Otley

rama continues to flourish gave just the right contrast to Din Otley and to attract the cold evil of Jessica more people willing to have a Chisholm as the White Witch. go or to help behind the Congratulations to them and to scenes. This was very evident all the other performers. on 3 and 4 March when the Confident actors and good junior section of TOPS technology made every word Picture removed performed ‘The Lion, the audible, something rarely Witch and the Wardrobe’ achieved in young people’s based on the wonderful book drama. A lot of hard work by CS Lewis . must have been done and it It complemented the latest was a most enjoyable evening, film version extremely well particularly because the and gave the audience and cast performers were so clearly a different taste of the same committed to their parts and deep truths. Vanessa Ling and enjoying themselves too. Otley Junior Players: Alice Stebbings as Mrs Beaver, Alana Horne as Mr Beaver, Molly Cutting as Edmund, Katie Robinson as Susan, Matthew all the production team are to James Hall be congratulated on bringing Newson as Peter and Amber Hale as Lucy. out the best in the young performers and in giving us GADS springing into action... On Saturday 6 May GADS is just enough help, with holding another quiz which minimal props and scenery, for here’s lots going on with The spring play is to be an has proved so popular in the our imaginations to do the TGrundisburgh Amateur Emlyn Williams classic. Set in past. Dates for the other events rest. The prompt did play a Dramatic Society. A new the England of the 1950s, are in The News Diary. key role but there were a lot of venture is an initiative to build ‘Beth’ concerns the fortunes of Madge Nicholas words to learn and no musical on the talents and enthusiasm a diverse family of somewhat interludes in which the cast discovered among young eccentric Welsh exiles and Tuddenham per could recuperate. people through in pantomime. calls for some good character Adam Kearney and Nikki acting - we hope (and believe) Young people react differently Brown are to direct and we’ll be up to it! when asked to perform in produce a short play for young public and the cast displayed a The play is directed by Diane actors which we hope to Ffitch who is experienced wide range of techniques in perform at the Village Show, coping with the situation. They both as an actor and director; and repeat as part of ‘GADS the cast will no doubt rely worked best when together and on The Green’ in July. this was most obvious in the quite heavily upon her as they battle scene – some stirring Fortunately we have gained the tackle this intriguing work. Pictu music or battle noise might talents of new members right Incidentially if you come have helped, but the across the age range recently. across people wandering participants certainly fought Some came for the panto and around Grundisburgh uttering with passion. have stayed for more! We meet what sound to be strange on Wednesdays, 7.30pm, in oaths, don’t worry - they are Heidi Baker probably had the Grundisburgh Village Hall. probably just rehearsing their hardest role as Aslan. She Welsh vocabulary!

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10 UR VILLAGES! Charsfield actors deserve Oscars!

n engineer, a teacher and Aan artificial inseminator starred in a new play with Otley College’s marketing manager, Sally Thompson, ‘The Adventures of Angie in Bugs Land.’ The Charsfield Amateur Dramatics Society performed this new work (directed by Paul Clarke and Tony Hale) at the village hall over three days in March. The budding thespians all enjoyed their moment in the spotlight. For some of the cast this wasn’t the first time they had flirted with fame. Peter Charsfield players, from left to right: front row Peter Holloway, Sally Thompson, Richard Murby and Colin Holloway (Dame Ladybird) Richardson. Second row Andrew Reeve, Ed Ford, Alan Smith, Ed Winworth, Philip Reid and Mark had previously trod the boards Jenkins. Back row Margaret Graystone, Angie Whittleton, Mary Mackinlay, Rosie Focus, Malcolm Peck, with Paul Barber, aka Denzil Chris Bayfield, Jeremy Gugenheim, Tony Hale, Paul Clarke, Hazel Boyd and Trevor Boyd. from ‘Only Fools and Horses’ and once had dinner with Cliff Richardson was lucky enough all their hard work - To join the ‘CADS’ call Sally Richard, Richard Murby (Stag to share a kiss with Aussie pop Charsfield is well known for Thompson on 784153 or email Beetle) is a distant relative of pin up Holly Valance. its theatrical zeal thanks to Sir sally.thompson@otleycollege. the Sheriff of Nottingham, The play was a great success - ’s 1970’s film ac.uk. Peter Holloway and Sally Thompson (Angie) some 300 people watched a , and whilst we Malcolm Peck are featured in shared the limelight with show that highlighted won’t be hitting the big screen a new book called ‘Return To ‘Babylon Hotel’ star Dexter environmental issues. Sally just yet, who knows what the Akenfield’, a follow up to Fletcher in an episode of kids Thompson said “I would like future will bring.” ’s bestselling TV show ‘Press Gang’, Colin to pay tribute to everyone for John Nice classic 1970’s novel. rforms Snow White & Seven Dwarfs

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Tuddenham panto pictures, Eastern Angles brought their clockwise from top left: revival of The Sutton Hoo Awakening Snow White; Mob, by Peppy Barlow, to Prince Bernhardt and Snow Bredfield in March. First White (Julie Irving and Mandy performed in 1994, the Hindle) getting to know each production is full of comedy, other; Picture removed dotted with period songs sung The Queen and Count Igor (Erica Lopez and Bill Jennings) with relish by the cast! We hatching a plan; were easily transported back to Snow White and some of the 1939 (which Eastern Angles animals in the wood; always achieves effortlessly) Lodi, Blotto, Otto and Heidi and the ensuing confrontation (Cherrie Starling, George of such a large scale find by Jennings, Sam Cowley and those not employed by the Paulene Procter) practising the waltz. British Museum, ie Basil! Ed 11 Hasketon Highlights

competition between Fridays Hasketon's aspiring poets. nights at August - (summer break). September - Barn Dance. Victory Hall October - Quiz night. he Victory Hall committee November - Indian Thas planned its 2006 photographic slide show (with entertainment programme. an Indian supper). Members decided that we shall But the event that should have an event in the hall on attract all our readers is the the second Friday of each Tug of War Festival and month. These will be preceded barbeque on Saturday 26 by a Ploughman's Supper at August on Hasketon Village 7.15pm. Tickets cost £5 per Green. All local evening villages/towns, or pubs, etc. The Long and Short of It The events planned are as are invited to enter a team. follows: There will be three classes - Ladies, Men or Children GRASS & HEDGES May - Sutton Hoo talk by (Under 12). Please let me Mike Weaver. know the name of your team June - Bingo. captain. July - Poetry reading and a Small or Large areas Richard L.Smith 01394 388970 Cutting, Feeding, Strimming etc. We also do Firewood cut and Playford Piece delivered from Saw to Door Tel: G. Ruse 01394 385958 WI learns craft of comic verse t the February meeting of He uses his experiences and APlayford WI the thoughts of every day programmed speaker was not happenings for his work. able to attend. However Mr Telling us the background of Brian Mayhew Erik Punacks kindly stepped the different verses, he recited in, and his subject was ‘The a wonderful selection, craft of comic verse’. including those about Thursday mornings in · PAINTER AND DECORATOR · A former school teacher in Woodbridge - a caravan rally - Liverpool and at thoughts of second home · GLAZING · High School, where he taught owners - Jason and daddy’s English and Drama, Erik mobile phone. ESTABLISHED 1970 explained he had retired early due to health problems. Erik also sang two songs playing the guitar in the style FREE ESTIMATES · NO JOB TOO SMALL Thankfully he had come of George Formby. Everyone through the difficulties and thoroughly enjoyed the Tel: 01473 788818 resumed his interest in comic evening. verse and songs. Yvonne Woollard P. WATSON MOTOR REPAIRS for Learn to use YOUR computer, YOUR software, in the comfort of YOUR own home. BODY REPAIRS, SERVICING, Buying Advice, Trouble Shooting. RESTORATION AND VALETING Internet Help, Phone Extensions. Bridge Works, Hasketon Rodger Bell – Tel: 01394 460920 Telephone: 01473 735588

12 Swilland Snippets CHARITY 'Best Country/Village Pub' for EVENTS AT THE the second time. MOON AND We host a very popular quiz night every other Wednesday MUSHROOM INN and, from 23 April, we will be he Moon and Mushroom serving Sunday evening TInn in the village of supper and card games. Swilland is a cosy 16th Nikki and Martin are the century pub with open proud owners of this lovely fireplaces, old settles, stone old pub and so impressed are floors and exposed beams. they by the strong village Candlelight adds its glow in community spirit, it seemed the evenings. This old pub has only natural to expand upon character in spades and the friendship and bring Nikki in front of her award-winning pub, the Moon and Mushroom positively oozes history and everyone together in a series the formula doesn't seem to of fundraising events time the subject will be classic cars, a full crèche and a have changed for generations. throughout the year. Murder on the Orient Express. programme for children. The pub already has a glowing The fund raising begins with a The year’s fund raising will In the evening there will be an reputation for wonderful home Race Night and Supper culminate in a one-day event auction and Race Night, made food and impeccably evening on Sunday 16 April. on Sunday 27 August, entitled ending up with a firework kept real ales from Soon after on 28 May there ‘Moonfest’. The day will be display. independent East Anglian will be a sponsored bike centred around the pub and The entire event will raise breweries, which are tapped ride/pub crawl covering l0 adjacent primary school much needed funds for St. straight from the barrel. A miles. grounds and will be along the Elizabeth's Hospice, as well as good selection of wines is also On 19 June come along for an lines of a traditional fete. for our local primary school. available. evening of suspense to a It will commence with a For more information call me Perhaps all this goes some way Murder Mystery Evening, to sponsored balloon release and on 785320. to explain why The Moon and include supper. This repeats an there will be real ale/wine and Mushroom has been voted earlier successful night - this food tasting, with a display of Nikki Gavin

EVENING EVENING STAR BEST STAR BEST ‘SUFFOLK PUB’ The ‘FOOD PUB’ AWARD OON & AWARD 2002/03 MUSHROOM 2002/03 Nikki and Martin would like to welcome you to their cosy old pub, set in the village of Swilland we have, old furniture, large covered patio area with heaters and bags of atmosphere We sell real ale from East Anglian Breweries - tapped straight from the barrel. We have a reputation for good food, all sourced locally - game is nearly always on the menu along with dressed crab in season. We are now open for SUNDAY LUNCH from 12.00 noon to 2.30pm (last orders) We are now open for MONDAY LUNCH from 12.00 to 2.00pm (last orders) Our EVENING EATING time is now; 6.30pm to 8.45pm (last orders)

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Notes from the Parish development as the reason. Council Meeting held on 16 SCC had been requested to January clear leaves from the end of Affordable Housing: Suffolk Holly Lane, replace the centre ACRE were arranging for the white line from the printing of the survey forms Martlesham/Playford Road and covering letter to be crossroads to the level distributed by Councillors at crossing and resurface the the beginning of February. road either side of the level crossing. Work on soakaways Police Matters: Two incidents was also awaited. SCC had of criminal damage had been resurfaced part of Footpath No reported since the last PC 3 and advised of the diversion meeting in November, to the of part of this route along Village Hall and Mallard Michaels Mount and Richards Business Centre, with nothing Drive. reported stolen in either case. Crime in the parish was still Planning Applications: low compared with other local SCDC had granted permission villages. The Community for the erection of a bungalow Police Officer, Victoria and garage on the plot Gilmore, would visit Bealings adjacent to the Admiral’s School to talk about pedestrian Head. Permission had also road safety if a suitable date been granted for hedgerow could be found, in view of coppicing, replanting and concerns about the safety of hedge trimming at The Oak those walking to school. She Walk, Martlesham Road. had now received training on Correspondence: SCC had the speed gun and would be advised that the height barriers able to use it in the village. at household waster recycling Highways: The possibility of centres would be raised to 2 providing a footpath from the metres. River Fynn Bridge at the Date of Next Meeting: boundary with Gt Bealings Monday 27 February 8pm in along the field edge towards the Village Hall Committee the Village Hall had been Room. discussed with the landowner Notes from the Parish in view of pedestrian safety Council Meeting held on 27 concerns. There was a need to February clarify demand and address maintenance and liability Police Matters: There had issues before this could be been no reported crime in the progressed. SCC had refused parish since the last PC the request for a 30mph limit meeting. The speed gun had Mobile: 07850 984623 along Holly Lane, citing the been used in Lodge Road and low level of roadside Playford Road. The speeds PUMPS For Boreholes, Septic Tanks, Cellar Drainage, Irrigation FOR ANY TYPE OF PUMPS CONTACT Anglian Pumping Services Ltd APS House, The Drift Road, Ipswich 01473 719950 27 Years of service to the Pump user www.anglianpumpin.com [email protected]

14 Bealings Bylines recorded in Playford Road effect on 31 January and were FRIENDS OF Sponsored Bike Ride and justified using the gun again at displayed on the Parish Fun on the Field – Sunday this location in the future. A Noticeboard. BEALINGS 11 June. date had not yet been fixed for Date of Next Meeting: PLAYING This will be something for the Community Police Officer, Monday 3 April at 7.30pm in FIELD all the family. The day starts Victoria Gilmore, to visit the Village Hall Committee at 11.30am with the bike Bealings School to talk about Room: - Annual Parish here has been much ride, which follows a two pedestrian road safety. Details Meeting following by Parish Tinterest in Great and Little mile circuit round both of a new SuffolkSAFEKey Council Meeting. Bealings for the refurbishment villages, starting and ending scheme were received, of the playing field which lies at the Village Hall. Riders Carol Ramsden, Clerk,01473 610088, behind Bealings Village Hall. whereby residents and [email protected] will have 90 minutes - to businesses could register It lies on a slope and is in a 1pm - to complete as many property key holders with the WI enters a sorry state of repair. The circuits as they can. All are police. A poster would be ground will need to be welcome to take part but displayed on the Parish miniature world levelled, then play and sports children under 12 must bring Noticeboard. ealings WI afternoon equipment will be installed an adult. Marshals will be and the area landscaped. Outdoor Play Scheme: It was Bmeeting started with present around the course agreed to ask SCC Cllr ‘Soup and a Roll’ arranged With great support from both throughout the event. Bellfield if any location very ably by Betty Slim and parishes, a management group For all those weary cyclists budget funding was available committee members. As usual, named Friends of Bealings and other revellers, ‘Fun on to help with the design stage the soup was delicious and Playing Field has been created the Field’ runs from 1pm to of the project. enjoyed b everyone. to take the project forward. 3pm. There will be a This will be a wonderful asset Highways: Details of the Mr Peter Carr was later barbeque, with beer tent, for the villages and the demand for a footpath from introduced, with his talk plus a variety of surrounding area. It is a major the River Fynn Bridge at the ‘Small Worlds - The entertainments and games. undertaking, which will boundary with Gt Bealings Fascination of Miniature’. His Buy a balloon to release in require considerable cash along the field edge towards special hobby was the grand finale; the one that injections as it progresses. We the Village Hall were not constructing dolls houses and travels furthest wins a prize. have a calendar for fund- available yet, although Gt cabinet houses, each in various raising events with, in time, To register and get a Bealings PC and Bealings sizes, on display, fully something to appeal to sponsorship form, please School supported the idea in furnished. The earliest known everyone. contact me by email: principle. SCC would be asked dolls house was in 1558 [email protected] or call again to clear leaves from the owned by Albert, Duke of These are the first of the 614855. Please register by end of Holly Lane, replace the Bavaria. Peter the Great of entries: 7 May. centre white line from the Russia had great interest and Car Washing at Bealings More interesting and Martlesham/Playford Road later Queen Victoria and Village Hall crossroads to the level Queen Mary. Mr Carr had exciting events are in Saturday 1 April 2 – 4pm prospect. crossing and resurface the collected a large number of Saturday 6 May 2 – 4pm Malcolm Watson road either side of the level figures over the years but Please bring your car. £5. crossing. Work on soakaways made many himself. These had now been carried out. The were expertly made from pipe damaged Hall Road sign cleaners, cotton wool pads and would be reported to SCDC. fino for the shaping of arms Correspondence: SCC had and legs etc. A lot of patience consulted on a review of the needed no doubt, but the effect Mobile Library Service and a was perfect. A vote of thanks response would be sent. New afterwards was given by Joan Moon, our President. bus timetables had come into Dorothy Yul

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15 N. C. PARKEN Clopton Chat Decorating and Paint Notes from option. If you feel you may or concerns you may have. Stripping in Position have an interest in this The Annual Meeting of the the parish vacancy, or if you require Parish Council will follow the Traditional Craftmanship further information, please Annual Parish Meeting at modified to use current council contact any one of your 7.30pm. materials with an emphasis t was with regret that the Councillors or the Parish Janet Clarke, Parish Clerk on Good Preparation and IChairman reported the Clerk. Telephone Ipswich 830398 Customers’ requirements. resignation of John Dawson as The Parish Council approved, a Parish Councillor. John has in principle, the idea of a teen Telephone: been a loyal and hard working shelter in the village and has CHURCH NEWS 01473 785215 member of the Parish Council requested the Village Hall he Quiz held on 11 for 18 years and his wealth of Committee to present detailed TFebruary proved very knowledge will be greatly findings to a future meeting. successful. The £400 raised is missed. Fortunately John is Members of the Parish to be divided between the expected to continue to take Council agreed that a Clopton church and a youth project at an interest in Parish Council Newsletter should be produced the village hall. We thank all business and no doubt his which will be funded by the those who worked behind the expertise will be requested. Council. The newsletter will scenes preparing questions, Everyone at Clopton Parish be produced on a bi-monthly food and tables, and equally Council wishes to convey their basis and Tony Dockerill has all those who supported the DOMESTIC very best wishes for the future kindly agreed to lead an event in any way. to John and his family. INDUSTRIAL editorial team, which will be The Coffee morning at Corner COMMERCIAL John’s resignation means there independent of the Parish Farm, by kind invitation of is a vacancy for a Parish Council. It is anticipated the Sylvia Freeman also proved a T 01449 761930 Councillor at Clopton. The first issue will be distributed great success. There was a M 07780 666456 statutory Vacancy Notices early in May, if you would like grand draw, a bring and buy, from the District Council are to help, in any way, with the various competitions to keep For a friendly reliable in place on the Parish Notice newsletter please contact Tony. us busy, resulting in £121 for service please call Tony Boards. Unless a by-election is on 07780 666456 A public meeting will be held church funds. Thanks go to all requested the Parish Council at the Village Hall on those who supported her in will fill the vacancy by co- Thursday 30 March at 7.30pm. any way - a special thank you This meeting will discuss the to Karen who came from formulation and production of Otley and, of course, special a Parish Plan for Clopton. thanks to Sylvia for her Annette Gray, the Rural hospitality. Services Officer at Suffolk Ladies Group ACRE will give a presentation On 6 April Nicola Hobbs is on the benefits of having a giving a talk to Clopton Parish Plan and will be able to Ladies Group about the • Individual designs for new plots answer any queries you may Grundisburgh News and about or existing gardens have. A Parish Plan is a the African charity, Send a • Planting Plans for complete blueprint drawn up by the Cow. The speaker for May has gardens or problem areas residents for the future not yet been finalised. • Implementation advice if required direction of the village and is Call to discuss your individual requirements very much a community Flower Festival Tel 01473 890463 project. All Clopton residents At the Bank Holiday weekend or for more information are invited to attend. at the end of May, we are www.jh-associates.co.uk The Annual Parish Meeting holding a Flower Festival in takes place at 7pm on Clopton church. As so many Thursday 18 May in the flowers are needed and we FENCING AND FORESTRY Village Hall. This meeting have only a small band of belongs to parishioners and is arrangers, we wonder if SERVICES a chance to hear annual anyone would care to sponsor us. OVER 27 YEARS EXPERIENCE reports from the County and District elected representative, • FREE QUOTATIONS • If anyone feels able to help us the Parish Council, the Police decorate the church or help in Providing all types of Quality Fencing & Gates and local organisations. This is any other way, we would be Supplied • Erected • Repaired • Close-board • Post & Rail your chance to come along most grateful. We are having • Panels • Chain Link • Stockfence • and hear what has been to hold a number of events in Domestic • Agricultural happening in Clopton during order to collect enough money the past year and, more to pay for the repair of cracks importantly, to let us know in the tower. what you would like to see happening next year. This is If you would like to help Tel: (01473) 735710 Mobile: 07779 986033 please ring 737202. 30 Gurdon Road, Grundisburgh, Suffolk your meeting; do not miss the opportunity to raise any issues Peggy Martin

16 Otley Offerings UNDER 5’S GO BUILDING o far this term the children Sat Otley Under 5’s have had a great time learning nursery rhymes and exploring colours – renditions of Mary Mary Quite Contrary and Picture removed Hickory Dickory Dock are echoing around Otley! They have been busy planting, waving their magic wands and making clocks. The dental nurse visited the group. The children talked about good and bad food for teeth and learned a new song to the tune of Wheels on the The Under 5’s visit to Otley College’s new construction block - meeting up with ‘Bob the Builder’. Bus - The toothbrush on my chance as a villager to have The company has approached until 6pm. The owners and a teeth goes round and round your say on the future shape of the parish council for its views historic guide will be available …….for three minutes long. Otley. The survey may cover and the matter is to be to answer any questions about In case you were wondering! such issues as: discussed in full at the the hall. And on 8 March the children - what are your concerns for council’s AGM. This will Otley Hall will also be open visited Otley College to meet the village? follow the Annual Parish on Sunday 28 May and ‘Bob The Builder’. The - what additional services Meeting on Tuesday 25 April Sunday 27 August. Admission college is soon opening its would you like provided? at 7pm in the village hall. prices are £5 for adults and new construction block and - what would you like the The parish meeting belongs to £2.50 for children. For any Bob was along to help out! parish element of Council Tax you. It is your opportunity as further enquiries please On 6 May we will be holding spent on? residents to participate in local contact me on 01473 890264. a wine tasting quiz, followed With new planning legislation government, so do come along Kat Pennington, administrator by an auction of promises, in currently under consideration and make your views known Otley Village Hall. Details of by the district council, it is and join in the debate. There auction lots and tickets will be important that the parish are proposals for significant Holiday on sale at Otley Post Office. council represents your views developments in Otley and it Sara Young in these negotiations. The is important that villagers have survey itself will be their say in what is planned. Cottage Parish Plan undertaken over the summer. Richard Treloar Ideal location for Parish Council AGM and exploring northwest nnette Gray from Suffolk Otley Hall Norfolk, close to sandy Rural Services will be Hubbards’ relocation A beaches, golf courses, speaking on Wednesday 10 Hubbards are looking to tley Hall will be hosting May in the Village Hall at relocate to a new site away Oits first open day of the Sandringham and lots 7.30pm about Otley’s Parish from Otley. This will result in year on Sunday 30 April. more. Situated in Plan. Please come along to the present premises being There will be Tudor dancing, village with shop and this important meeting which sold - either to another children’s arts and crafts and a pub. Book before 1st will launch the parish commercial user or, more bouncy castle. May for 2005 prices plan.This survey will be your likely, for redevelopment. The gates are open from 2pm call 01394 383743

17 Sporting stories Grundisburgh For those who are unaware of goal of the season earned us a Work to tennis where the club is, it is situated point in our last Senior home courts delays Bowls Club at the back of the car park game of the season. start to season behind the ‘Dog’. Our remaining seven games rundisburgh Bowls Club Mick Jones 738325 are all on the road. But he new season at Gwill be opening for the everything to play for. TGrundisburgh Tennis Club new season in the latter part of starts on Sunday 23 April, April, weather permitting. This Reaching for At the time of writing the slightly later than usual to year we will only be playing in the Top Reserves have at last hauled enable the courts to be the Woodbridge league which themselves off the bottom with cleaned. Painting is due to will be six home games and he fortunes of three wins from 5 games. Phil take place in May which six away, the dates of these TGrundisburgh Football Peck the manager is working means the courts will have to will be published in The News Club this season still remain in hard to change the fortunes be closed for a few days. A and a list will be shown on the the ascendancy with a realistic and the good news - we are notice will be put up at the board at the club house. chance of finishing at the top scoring plenty of goals, Paul courts and at Forge Stores of the league. Miller has 27 already with 10 once the dates are known. There are also a number of games to go. club competitions, which will With most of the other clubs The club will be entering a take place on the club green in the running finding it A Golf Day was enjoyed on 10 mixed team in the local league during the course of the difficult to string together a March at the Seckford Golf - and is keen to hear from season. good run, it remains a case of Club. more people who would like finding some consistency. New members, anyone The Social Committee have to play for Grundisburgh. wishing to take up the game, Our recent matches have seen held another successful Quiz, Ladies morning coaching or just to have a go to see if us lose two home games by and another is fixed for 25 sessions will again be run by they like it, are most welcome. the odd goal to Ransomes 2-3 March, (General Knowledge) John Ager (735541, and Haughley 0-1. Good 7.30pm at the club. [email protected]). Sue On most Wednesday performances at Leiston 4-1 afternoons through the The Football Club Haddock can be contacted on and 3-2 Presentation will be held at the 738872, suehaddock@ summer several members have redressed the balance. a friendly roll-up, anyone who club on Friday 13 May, Fish dsl.pipex.com about other - the old enemy - and Chips/Karaoke, including adult and junior coaching. wishes to come along we start proved a tough nut to crack, at 2pm. Grand Draw. Tickets £8. There will be a reduction of but Julian Beaumont’s 15th Robin Dale 50% off coaching courses for juniors joining the club. KEEP FIT Membership rates for the RUSHMERE Mondays 2006/7 season will be: juniors 6.30 to 7.30pm £23, seniors £55, couples £75 BAPTIST CHURCH and families £93. Anyone THE STREET · RUSHMERE PILATES paying before the end of April TEL: 01473 721455 can benefit from last year’s Wednesdays rates (£21, £53, £71 and £88 1.20 to 2.20pm respectively). Please join us for Regular Worship on Sundays Mornings 10.45am – Evenings 6.30pm GRUNDISBURGH The courts can be hired by non members through Old VILLAGE HALL For details of all other activities and events, give us Forge Stores at £5 an hour. a call or contact our web page http://go.to/rbc Leaflets and application Qualified instructor forms will be available in WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU Jackie Flewitt local shops soon. 01473 892178 Monica Begg 738830, [email protected]

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19 THE THREE HORSESHOES CHARSFIELD arch the 19th marked the Mfirst anniversary of the new hosts at the Three Horseshoes in Charsfield. Martin Tilbury and Emma Jackson are landlord and landlady respectively and have done a marvellous job in turning the fortunes of the establishment around and putting it back to what it should be - a ‘Country Pub’. There is a fine selection of well-kept real ales, with guest beers changing on a regular Martin and Emma Jackson, hosts of The Three Horseshoes pub in Charsfield. basis, plus a list of is smoke-free and where the stringed instrument, tinkle the all proceeds from this evening forthcoming ales listed atop majority of food is served. The ivories on the old Joanna, or to are put into the charity fund. the bar. There is also a good menu is a respectable size and belt out their interpretation of Whether you fancy a selection of other beers and the food is traditional good some long lost Suffolk folk traditional meal of homemade classic, it’s really a lot of fun. ciders available on draught or quality ‘Pub Grub’ with good shepherds pie or stew & roll bottled, with wine available by portions at a sensible price. Martin and Emma are also washed down with good wine, the glass or bottle. keen fundraisers and or a couple of pints to unwind Over and above the dartboard, contribute to many local The pub has two reception entertainment is frequently and chat with the locals, then areas. The main bar, which has charities, amongst which are the Three Horseshoes in provided in the form of live EADT Children’s Hospice, a real fire and all the music from local bands. One Charsfield is a good venue. accoutrements of a pub - Charsfield Recreation Ground popular event is the ‘Jam and Charsfield School Tim Goddard, dartboard, ashtrays etc. and Night’ where all are welcome, playground fund. There is a Charsfeld resident the bistro-style rear bar, which either to twang a suitable Thursday night Darts Club and

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