VILLAGE VOICE Fornham All Saints Village Magazine
Bumble Bee Bench on The Green
June 2021 - July 2021 Issue No. 230
Fornham All Saints Parish Council Paul Purnell (Chairman) 01284 763701 Enid Gathercole (Vice Chair) 01284 767688
Cathy Emerson 01284 700550 Hugo Greer - Walker 07309 045130 Don Lynch 07557277067 Jill Mayhew 01284 723588 Mat Stewart 01284 701099 Chris�ne Mason (Parish Clerk) 07545 783987 Other Representa'ves Rebecca Hopfensperger 07876 683516 (District and County Councillor) Sarah Broughton 07929 305787 (District Councillor) Jo Churchill (Member of Parliament) 01284 752311 Bury St Edmunds Police Sta�on (Office) 01284 774105 Mee'ngs The Parish Council meets at 6:30 pm, on the third Tuesday of the following months: January, March, May, July, September and November. .
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The ‘Village Voice’ is published by Fornham All Saints Parish Council. Views and opinions expressed in this magazine are not necessarily accepted as being those of Fornham All Saints Parish Council.
The ‘Village Voice’ accepts all ar�cles, no�ces and adver�sements in good faith. We cannot be responsible for the content of any submissions, nor liable for the quality of goods or services adver�sed.
Deadline for ar�cles to be included in the Aug / Sept 2021 issue is Mon 26 July 2021
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TUT HILL CONSULTATION
A MEETING WILL BE HELD IN THE COMMUNITY CENTRE A1101 BURY ROAD
TUESDAY 22 JUNE 2021 at 7.00 pm
TO DISCUSS THE PROPOSALS FOR THE FUTURE OF TUT HILL
REPRESENTATIVES FROM WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL & SUFFOLK HIGHWAYS
WILL BE ON HAND TO ANSWER QUESTIONS
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THE PROPOSALS WILL THEN BE PUT TO A VOTE
TO BE HELD IN THE VILLAGE HALL
THE GREEN
SATURDAY 26 JUNE 2021
BETWEEN 9.00 am and 2.00 pm
3 The Annual General Mee'ng of Fornham All Saints Parish Council was held virtually on 5 May 2021 at 6.30pm. Present: Cllr Enid Gathercole, Cllr Paul Purnell, Cllr Jill Mayhew, Cllr Don Lynch, Cllr Cathy Emerson, Cllr Hugo Greer-Walker, Cllr Ma5 Stewart In a5endance: Chris�ne Mason (Clerk), Cllr Rebecca Hopfensperger 1. To receive nomina�ons for the posi�on of Chairman and to receive Chairman’s Declara�on of Acceptance of Office. Proposed by Cllr Greer-Walker, seconded by Cllr Mayhew that Cllr Purnell be elect- ed Chairman – unanimously agreed. 2. Apologies : All present. 3. To receive nomina�ons for the posi�on of Vice-Chairman and to receive Vice-Chairman’s Declara�on of Acceptance of Office Proposed by Cllr Purnell, seconded by Cllr Greer-Walker that Cllr Gathercole be re- elected Vice Chairman – unanimously agreed. 4. There were no declara�ons of interest. 5. To confirm porIolios held by Parish Councillors/porIolio vacancy Confirmed all councillors to keep their present porIolios. The Communica�on & Media vacancy was deferred. 6. Minutes of the mee�ng held on 16 March 2021 were approved as a true record and will be signed by the Chairman at a later date. 7. To receive reports from County and District Councillor Rebecca Hopfensperger Key topics included worse of potholes have been filled in on Mildenhall Road, due to be resurfaced this year; flooding issues on road running along Lark’s Gate to be dis- cussed at a mee�ng in May with Anglian Water, SCC, Environment Agency; gran�ng of temporary permits for HGV’s, full list of when expired has been requested. 8. Public forum No members of the public were present. 9. To receive reports from porIolio holders Reports previously circulated and noted. 10. To receive the Clerk’s report Website being well looked aNer by Suffolk Cloud, High Court appeal to extend virtual mee�ngs aNer 6 May dismissed, face to face mee�ngs to resume following implementa�on of Step 3. 11. Finance ma5ers All payments were unanimously approved. 12. Update on agenda items from the previous mee�ng Greener Growth – swiN boxes for summer 2021 - emails sent but as yet no response
4 Slow Ways and plant life road verges ini�a�ve – now ac�ve, survey able to be viewed, local businesses to be contacted and added to the Slow Ways route. Footpath along A1101 Fornham to Hengrave – no further update. 13. Quiet Lanes Suffolk Posi�ve feedback from adver�sed route; although signage costs at either end of Mere Lane are guaranteed to be met by Highways, to help more Quiet Lanes in the future the Parish Council agreed to contribute the sum of £250 towards the project; Risby Parish Council will be holding their public consulta�on tomorrow; second stage to be sorted out this summer. 14. Proposed path and rent review An updated valua�on for the land in ques�on to be obtained a) land as it is and b) reduced land area once a footpath is in. Concerning safety issues with crossing the road from a new path, Highways and Marham Park will need to be consulted on the proposal. Considera�on to be given for plan�ng more trees with, or without a new footpath. Sicon Founda�on, a charitable organisa�on for plan�ng and maintaining trees at zero cost to be contacted. 15. Emergency plan including pandemics Already a system in place but requires upda�ng with pandemics included. Parish Councillors to be invited to be added to a contact list. 16. Welcome pack To be reinstated and posted on the website. A hard copy to be given to new residents. 17. War Memorial poppy wreaths To ensure wreaths are kept in situ un�l removed, a means of a5aching them to the fence to be progressed. 18. Tut Hill – finalisa�on of op�ons for traffic and consulta�on process Following full and detailed discussion, it was proposed to hold both the Annual Parish mee�ng and the public consulta�on on Tut Hill on Tuesday 22 June commencing at 6.30 pm in the Community Centre, with the vote taking place on Saturday 26 May 9.00 am to 2.00 pm in the Village Hall. The electoral register to be used to confirm eligibility to vote. Specifics of proxy /postal votes to be discussed further. To be adver�sed in the village magazine and on no�ce boards. 19. Correspondence received since the last mee�ng Circulated previously. 20. Ma5ers for agenda of next parish council mee�ng None received. 21. Date of next mee�ng Tues 20 July at 6.30 pm Village Hall
5 Fornham All Saints Community Council – May 2021
Community Council: Mrs Enid Gathercole - Chairman Mr Brian Hardy Treasurer Mrs Virginia Comely - Secretary
Commi5ee Members: Mrs Jean Cook, Mrs Kyra Turner, Mrs Daphne Wilding, Mr Leon Jones Mr Paul Purnell – Parish Council Representa�ve Mr Robin Southgate – Indoor Bowls Club Representa�ve
The Community Centre re opened its doors on Monday 17 May 2021 and bookings are star�ng to come in.
Our current regular bookings are Yoga, Upholstery Classes, Tex�le Classes, Exercise Classes, Pilates, Art Club and a choir. There is also the outside sport event for children run by Billy Wappe5.
If anyone wishes to enquire about hiring the hall, please contact Enid Gathercole, Chairman.
We hope to start holding car boot sales again from 27 June 2021 – subject to Covid Rules and Restric�ons. All being well we will be able to start holding these Car Boot sales regularly again on the last Sunday of the month running un�l September 2021. Volunteers and helpers are always needed to run these events, so if anyone can help with the car parking on the day, please contact Enid Gathercole who will give you all the informa�on that you will need.
During the recent closure it was agreed that the football group would not be allowed to use the facili�es or the football pitch anymore. The reason for this decision was made due to the group not looking aNer the football cabin or the surrounding area. The football cabin is now having to be demolished due to its deteriora�on. This is going to be replaced by a metal cabin that has been funded by West Suffolk Council Covid-19 Business Grant.
Leon Jones, Commi5ee Member, has decided to resign from the commi5ee. The Commi5ee are very grateful for all his help with the electrics and other handyman issues that we have experienced over the years! He will be sorely missed and the Commi5ee are very sad to see him leave.
The Community Council meet (pandemics permiTng) every other month to discuss the upkeep and running of the community centre. This is a village facility and is
6 run by members of the village. We are always looking for new members to help, so if you find yourself with a bit of free �me and would like to join, then please contact Enid Gathercole, Chairman.
Enid Gathercole gavcol34@b�nternet.com 01284 767688 07712 130293
Fornham All Saints Church News
Fornham All Saints Church welcomed Reverend Sarah Geilesky for their tradi�onal Family Service on May 2nd and also welcomed the band returning aNer the enforced break and were clearly in good voice!
The theme for the service was based on the reading from St John's Gospel, "I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine-grower", beau�fully read by Anna Geilesky. The congrega�on were liNed by the joy and zeal demonstrated through- out the service. The idea of the vine and the branches was clearly shown with a vine creeping around the pulpit. Oscar and HaTe were great helpers in puTng the fruits of the vine onto the pulpit.
Thank you Sarah for inspiring us on the day. We joyfully sang our final hymn in the sunshine outside.
Our thanks also to Kim, Emma, Steve, Theo and Anna for their loyal and varied contribu�ons to our worship at Fornham All Saints over many years.
John Grinham
7 Fornham All Saints Parish Council - Quiet Lanes Project
Dear Resident Suffolk County Council has offered its support to parish councils for a locally driven, centrally funded scheme of designa�ng certain roads as Quiet Lanes. These types of lanes do not impose any traffic restric�ons but seek to inform road users of the presence of walkers, cyclists, horse riders etc and to show more respect for vulnerable road users. Nearly 400 lanes within Suffolk have been put forward for designa�on, with the aim of crea�ng a network of Quiet Lanes across the County.
The main purposes of Quiet Lanes are that they offer a safer environment for non-motorised travellers and can help to protect our rural environment. They are not intended to be used as a traffic calming measure but seek to improve road safety and encourage walking and cycling, bringing benefits to well-being. Advisory signs are placed at either end of Quiet Lanes to show motorised users clearly that the road is a shared space.
Risby and Fornham All Saints Parish Councils have iden�fied Mere Lane as being suitable for designa�on – see route marked in green on the map below.
General criteria for Quiet Lanes are that they are single track lanes (i.e. with passing places, no line markings) typically carrying less than 1,000 vehicle trips per day in either direc�on. The selected lanes are already popular with walkers, cyclists and horse riders, and the inten- �on is to encourage that use. We feel that this would be of real benefit to the village and those who visit.
8 The process of Designa�on requires public awareness and consulta�on. With the current limited nature of parish council public mee�ngs this note seeks to inform and consult on your views about these proposals.
We would welcome these by email to [email protected]
Hugo Greer-Walker: Fornham All Saints Parish Council (Tel: 07309 045 130)
Quiet Lanes Suffolk – Mere Lane
Following the prescribed consulta�on process we are pleased to confirm that Mere Lane / Hyde Road is to be included in Wave 2 of the QLS scheme.
That means that on 24 May no�ces of proposals to designate were erected and delivered to residents.
hAps://sites.google.com/view/quietlanessuffolk/status/no'ce-of- designa'on?authuser=0
hAps://www.quietlanessuffolk.co.uk/
Please see above links to websites.
FAS PC has contributed £250 to the scheme and we are running it jointly with Risby PC
Hugo Greer Walker
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News from River Lark Catchment Partnership
More water in the Lark: the developments men�oned in the November newsle5er are all proceeding with Anglian Water (AW) having put in place a specific project to deliver more water to the river in 2024/2025. At last aNer many years of going up, an absolute cap or ceiling on all AW extrac�on from the Lark will also be put in place. Concrete details of what is planned are promised for mid- 2021. A number of the downstream tributaries of the Lark will also have reduced borehole extrac�on.
River pollu'on An extensive study has confirmed that urban and rural phosphorus is the Number 1 pollutant in the Lark. A mee�ng is taking place with Jo Churchill to establish how to move forward with tackling this challenge. Although major ac�on was taken a number of years ago to take out urban phosphorus at the Fornham STW, more work is needed. Rural phosphorus originates as run-off from upstream Lark farming areas.
Fornham Community Wood RLCP are con�nuing to discuss the wood with AW. Earlier this month there was an agenda item on the Fornham St Mar�n cum St Gen- evieve Parish Council about the wood. RLCP asked whether the PC would be sup- por�ve of community landscape work along the river bank there. Volunteer work restar'ng RLCP is planning to restart volunteer work next month. Please contact David Emerson at [email protected] if you are interested.
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THE RURAL COFFEE CARAVAN IS BACK The first date is Wednesday, 2nd June, outside our Village Hall, between 10.00 and 12.00 am.
The second date is Wednesday 7th July, outside Thingoe Lodge between 10.00 and 12.00 am.
Come and share a cup of coffee or tea, welcome is warm, and friendship is free. Bring you own mug. COVID guidelines in the van and hall strictly adhered to.
If you would like to know more, please visit www.info@ruralcoffeecaravan or telephone 01379855338 See you there. Jill
STEPHENSONS BUS SERVICE No16
Just a reminder, that Stephensons, the No16 that runs through our village to town, will give concession to bus pass holders, between 09.00 and 09.30.(£1.50)
Before 09.00 it is necessary to pay full fare, which is £2.20 Unfortunately, this does not apply to other bus services. Jill
11 The River Lark Naviga�on: Part 10
ANer the semi-derelic�on of the waterway reported by William Howle5 in August 1906, some maintenance to appear to have been carried out, the lock gate at King’s Staunch (between Jude’s Ferry and Mildenhall) having been repaired by the end of the year. The popularity of fishing con�nued, with angling par�es con�nuing to hire barges, presumably to allow different loca�ons to be fished in a single day.
Bargeman Robert Lee had a good business on the river, trading as far upstream as Icklingham with his vessels carrying coal, stone, and grain. It is not clear why he came to the Lark Valley: born in 1868, he bought his own two barges for £11 at the age of 15, carrying traffic on the River Nene between Wisbech and Peterborough.
It is possible that, on the Lark, he used one barge for the trade described above, and the other for pleasure purposes, William Howle5 making the following entry in his diaries on 14 April 1908: Robert Lee (has) a good pleasure barge…..so that….par�es of twenty or more can be conveyed from Mildenhall …. to Denver, Li2leport, or Ely, and also upstream to Icklingham…on a charming excursion. Robert Lee has a good horse and knows every inch of the river. By June 1909, facili�es on-board had been extended to include a nice bedroom, siTng room, cooking stove, and all on-board requirements, with Lee and his horse towing the barge to any loca�on on the Lark required by the hirer – an early example of a holiday let!
The business does not appear to have been successful, Robert Lee re�ring in 1911 at the age of 43 to live on a converted barge on the Nene at Peterborough. This was probably the same “pleasure” barge he had operated on the Lark Naviga�on.
12 This period of commercial ac�vity only seems to have been a brief interrup�on of the long period of decline on the river. Parker Brothers Ltd sold the River Lark Naviga�on in 1909 to William Parker (presumably a family member) for £10! Lord Bristol, a driving force behind the development of the waterway and a major investor, died in 1907, with no other local families willing to con�nue inves�ng capital. Temple Bridge at Icklingham was rebuilt as a more substan�al structure between 1911 and 1912, handling traffic for around a century un�l cracking resulted in closure to road vehicles around ten years ago.
An era came to an end on 8 June 1915, with the death of William Howle5 at the age of 73. Chimney Mill at West Stow closed the following year, and with it, the need for the staunch, dismantling being undertaken by German prisoners of war. That s�ll leN seven grain mills between Bury and Mildenhall, at:
• Babwell (Tollgate)
• Fornham All Saints
• Fornham St Mar�n
• Hengrave
• Lackford
• Icklingham
It is highly unlikely that the Tollgate Mill was s�ll in opera�on at this �me, as the lock there was derelict. Flooding along the Lark, the Cam, and the Ouse was now becoming commonplace, as a result of which the Ouse Drainage Board was set up in 1920.
(To be concluded)
13 LARKS GATE HERITAGE ORCHARD
It was a great surprise for the residents of Larks Gate when West Suffolk Council arrived one day in January with a ‘robo�c’ lawnmower. This bit of kit proceeded to mow around the fruit trees and the whole of the orchard, doing a very efficient job. We look forward to seeing it again. Back at the beginning of April we were treated to a beau�ful display of blossom from most of the new fruit trees planted by last year in the meadow, opposite Larks Gate. Unfortunately the weather deteriorated and we began to see quite severe frosts. We, in Larks Gate became quite concerned for the fruit trees and decided to protect the blossom in order to protect the forthcoming fruit and covered the trees with the most blossoms (the ones we could reach) with plas�c sacks. The frosts lasted several weeks, but eventually the trees were released and appear to have suffered no ill effects. Indeed, the blossom has been more plen�ful and we are hoping the village will enjoy some fruit in the summer. As we were walking round the orchard we had a wonderful surprise and found several clumps of cowslips, and the plan is to sow some wild flowers over some of the areas giving a real sense that once an un�dy field will become a very a5rac�ve orchard. Many thanks to the Parish Council and Greener Growth for ins�ga�ng this project. Lark Gate Residents
14 THEATRE LIVES…IN FORNHAM ST MARTIN! Dear local residents Well what a year we’ve all had! It’s been a culturally barren 12 months with our theatres and live music venues remaining closed throughout the pandemic. Whilst they are now tenta�vely beginning to reopen their doors, it will be some �me before the UK’s world leading arts sector returns to the thriving industry it once was.
But, fear not, as live performance is about to return. Prepare to be enthralled moved and amused by the magic of storytelling once again because we - HALF CUT THEATRE - are bringing the theatre to YOU! We are delighted and very privileged to be visi�ng The Woolpack in Fornham St Mar'n on Wednesday 16 June with our new adapta�on of Shakespeare's...TWELFTH NIGHT Whether you're a seasoned theatre-goer or Shakespeare novice, this 75 minute raucous reimagining of one of the Bard's best loved comedies is a guaranteed winner for all! Age guidance: 3 to 103! Half Cut Theatre passionately believe that theatre should be available and affordable for everyone so we do not set advance �cket prices - instead you reserve your space for free at www.halfcuAheatre.co.uk/ book and Pay What You Decide aNer the performance - it’s up to you!
The performance starts at 7:30pm and, of course, the bar at The Woolpack will be open making this a pub garden experience like no other! Don't miss this occasion of post lockdown joy and merriment - we cannot wait to see you there!
The HCT team
15 Marham Park Wildlife
Located on the outskirts of Fornham All Saints, Marham Park is a new village- style development by Countryside, encompassing a variety of new homes and around 40 acres of parkland and open space.
Marham Park has provided the opportunity to open up access to na�ve country- side for residents and the wider community to enjoy. The 35-acre Country Park that has been created at Marham Park has been specifically designed to encourage biodiversity and to provide new habitats for wildlife to thrive.
Prior to the development of Marham Park, Countryside undertook extensive studies into the environmental aspects of the proposals, to sensi�vely inform the design of the new neighbourhood. This included an ecology survey to be5er understand the local wildlife on site – with a variety of common plant species as well as a range of insect, bird, mammal and rep�le species found to inhabit or forage there.
Countryside has established varied new habitats to address the impact on local wildlife, including over 15 acres of new wildflower meadow, over 10 acres of species-rich grassland, over 3 acres of new coppice and other woodland and 1.5 acres of new na�ve scrub. In addi�on, substan�al areas of new wetland habitat incorporate three large flood a5enua�on ponds - all designed to maximise their biodiversity value - and over 3 kilometres of swale.
While the majority of trees and hedgerows have been retained, Countryside has also planted more than five hundred new individual trees, the majority of which are na�ve, alongside 1.4 kilometres of new hedgerow. Small areas of other habitat include groups of orchard trees.
The species-rich grassland areas have been designed to be a5rac�ve to a wide range of insects and provide extensive foraging areas for bats, birds, shrews and hedgehogs. This type of habitat is also expected to be a5rac�ve to the commonest species of rep�le found in Suffolk.
16 A number of loggeries have also been established to enhance the habitat for insects, in par�cular beetles, where part-buried logs provide areas of roTng wood, essen�al for their lifecycle.
The early ecology survey recorded the presence of five species of bat, as well as bird species including skylark, dunnock, linnet and yellowhammer, and as such several bird and bat nest boxes have also been installed. Meanwhile, suppor�ng the hedgehog popula�on, hedgehog houses and highways have been incorporated throughout the neighbourhood.
It is hoped that, even at this rela�vely early stage of their establishment, collec�vely, the biodiversity measures across the development have made a posi�ve impact on the amount and diversity of wild flora and fauna – something only set to increase as habitats mature and develop. Taking a long-term view, a detailed management plan is in place to ensure that each habitat is correctly managed to achieve a beau�ful landscape where nature can flourish.
For further informa�on on Marham Park, please visit www.marhampark.com.
17 COMMUNITY CENTRE DIARY
ACTIVITY DAYS TIMES
Upholstery Cindy Every Mon & Wed 9.00 am to 3 pm 07969 863616
Pilates 9.00 am Every Tuesday Catherine 10.20 am
Art Club Every 2nd Tuesday in month 1.45 pm to 4.45 pm 01284 767339 Every 4th Saturday in month 10.00 am to 4.00 pm
Bowls Chris Every Wednesday 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm 01284 703024 Exercise 9.30 am Caroline Every Thursday 11.00 am 07528 927572 Yoga 3.00 pm to 4.00 pm Melanie Every Thursday (back to back) 07963 762920 STARS s'tch & tex'le Every 1st and 3rd Thursday in Teresa 10.00 am to 4.00 pm month. 07946 523282
Please contact the Ac'vity co-ordinator for up to date informa'on as to when the ac'vi'es will start.
MOBILE LIBRARY DATES AND TIMES Thingoe Lodge 12.35 - 12.55 Parish Church 13.00 - 13.20 26 June 20 July 17 August 14 September 12 October 9 November 7 December
18 Friends of Fornham All Saints Village Hall The Film Club We enjoyed our first film since February 2020 on Tuesday 25 May, when we watched “The Viceroy’s House.” Seats were booked, chairs socially distanced, masks worn and no refreshments were served. We hope to get back now to our film club on 4th Tuesdays of the month. New members are very welcome. Unfortunately, I cannot adver- �se what films are going to be shown as it would be against our licence. The next film nights are on Tuesdays 22 June and 27 July at 7.30 pm. Fornham Footers. Our last 2 walks have been to the west of Fornham. In April we drove to Reach and walked along Reach Lode and then up onto the dyke from where Ely Cathedral and 4 windmills could be seen. In May, twelve walkers went to Anglesey Abbey and walked along Quy Water, where we saw a family of swans with 9 cygnets. In the fields, there was a stone detailing where William Ison was struck by lightning on 28/8/1873 while haymaking. Both �mes everyone brought chairs and a picnic. Next walks are on Friday 4 June (to Hopton) and 2 July. If you would like to join either the Film Club or Walking Group, (the Mahjong Club and Table Tennis Club remain closed) please contact Lynne 766909 or lynne.quayle99@b'nternet.com. The club’s new subscrip�on year starts in May. The joining fee is £10 per year and an extra £6 for the Film Club (10 films- no film night in August or December.)
VILLAGE HALL NEWS.
We are s�ll looking for at least 2 people to join the Village Hall Commi5ee, it’s not an onerous job and we only meet 6 �mes in a normal year.
The hall is now ready to take bookings from MAY 17th as long as the current government condi�ons at the �me of hire are observed and the booking form signed. The hall is regularly cleaned and “fogged.” Please contact Lynne, details above, to see if the hall is available for your hire.
Please visit our website www.suffolkvillagehalls.co.uk/hall.php? h=Fornham+All+Saints+Village+Hall
19 Three Kings to Open in June
Proprietors of The Bildeston Crown and directors of C & H Hotels, Chris and Hayley Lee are just about to re-open the Three Kings pub and they can’t wait to welcome you through its freshly painted doors. The target date for opening for drinks is lunch�me on Tuesday 15th June. Food will follow towards the end of June.
Well known to Chris and Hayley when they were based near Newmarket, they’ve had their eyes on the Three Kings for a while. “We’ve always liked the Three Kings and we have friends living in the village. It wasn’t hard for us to decide that this was a great chance for us to bring back something special into this community,” says Chris. “I’m so glad we’ve done it. The local interest is amazing. People are really in to what we’re doing.”
“We’re hiring!” Whilst bringing their superb culinary and management skills, Chris and Hayley hope to pull on a wide range of talent to help the Three Kings thrive again. “We are looking for local people to join both front and back of house,” says Hayley. “It’s only because of the strong team we’ve brought along with us at The Bildeston Crown, that we are able to take on this new challenge.”
“We are looking for new recruits at both Bildeston and Fornham All Saints as we begin opening up both establishments to their full post-Covid poten�al. The list of roles includes Sous Chef, Chef De Par�e, Kitchen Porter, Front of House, Bar Staff and Wai�ng Staff.”
“Some Proper Pub Grub” “I want to bring proper pub food back to the Three Kings,” says Chris. “It won’t be fancy or expensive. Just classics done well with a bit of a Chris Lee Crown
20 twist: shepherd’s pie might be a li5le smoked potato on top of lamb as a starter; steak and kidney pudding, a steak with a kidney pudding by its side; ham, egg and chips, braised collar of ham with duck egg and pineapple confit.”
The resident carvery will be spruced up to take centre stage on Sundays. The aim is to create one of the finest modern carvery offerings in Suffolk. There will be a great wine list, special cocktails and favourite beers from Greene King.
A Pub with Rooms Phases two and three of the re-development will include renova�ng the back courtyard, and renova�ng the nine on-site bedrooms. Chris and Hayley are relishing geTng stuck into the renova�ons and decora�ng with family and friends.
If you have the skills or know of people looking for a new opportunity to grow with this award-winning Suffolk business, please get in touch by visi�ng the web site and use the contact details to get in touch with Chris and Hayley there.
Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01449 740510 hAps://3kings.pub/join-our-team/ Three Kings, Hengrave Road, Fornham All Saints, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 6LA
VILLAGE VOICE ONLINE
It is intended to make an online version available, this is in it’s the trial stage
with this issue, so it may appear slightly later than the printed copy.
hAps://fornhamallsaints.suffolk.cloud/our-village/village-newsleAer
21 WINTER GALLERY
Photos submi5ed by Mar�n Loveridge
(Who probably learned his photographic skills as a RAF navigator taking photos of Russian aircra9 approaching UK airspace)
Photo submi5ed by a member of the River Lark Catchment Partnership
Moonlit Riffle
The editors would welcome pictures old or new of the Fornham All Saints area.
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ELDERBURY FRIENDSHIP AND SOCIAL CLUB
It is with deep regret to tell everyone that the Elderbury club is closing. It started in 2009 as the Fornham 's over 60's and through the years members have enjoyed interes�ng speakers and memorable ou�ngs. An enjoyable social club but the diminishing numbers and with the lockdowns pandemic we are unable to con�nue.
Margaret Leeder
STENNETT’S FIELD
I was born on the Mildenhall Estate and moved into a 4 bedroom house on Severn Road when I was 6 years old, with my Mum, Dad, 3 brothers and 2 sisters. Back then there were no houses beyond Severn Road, just fields that were the unofficial playgrounds for all the children on the estate. We would make dens and generally run amok un�l a cry of “STENNETT” would go up and everyone would run like hell to get away from the farmer on whose land we were trespassing. I don’t ever remember anyone being caught, but as a child I remember he was someone to be scared of. When the all clear was called, slowly we would make or way back into the fields un�l the next �me the shout went up, (all part of the never ending game.) Some�mes I think it’s sad for the children of today that the fields have been replaced by houses and factories, but that’s change for you. Sheila Bryant
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TUT HILL CONSULTATION A MEETING WILL BE HELD IN THE COMMUNITY CENTRE A1101 BURY ROAD
TUESDAY 22nd JUNE 2021 at 7.00 pm
TO DISCUSS THE PROPOSALS FOR THE FUTURE OF TUT HILL
REPRESENTATIVES FROM WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL AND SUFFOLK HIGHWAYS WILL BE ON HAND TO ANSWER QUESTIONS
24 THE PROPOSALS WILL THEN BE PUT TO A VOTE
TO BE HELD IN THE VILLAGE HALL -THE GREEN
SATURDAY 26th JUNE 2021
BETWEEN 9.00 am and 2.00 pm
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THE COFFEE HOUSE
The Coffee House is situated in Moseley’s Business Park in Fornham All Saints. It has been there for nearly 3 years, serving locally roasted coffee, teas, breakfast, lunches and a variety of cakes. It offers free Wi-Fi. The shop also sells a selec�on of locally sourced food products such as honey, jams, bread etc., craNs, e.g. local po5ery, plants, pain�ngs of local area, candles, and gree�ng cards. They also have wreath making and workshops Opening hours are 08.30-14.30. Tuesday to Saturday The owners, Jess and Lucy pride themselves on offering a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Editors note. This is the first of a series to highlight businesses in our village.
Adver'sing in the Village Voice CJ Computer Services
The Village Voice magazine is • Repairs delivered to over 350 proper�es in • Upgrades • the village every two months. Custom - Built computers • The magazine is produced in black Reasonable Charge • and white. On Site Service • Fully Insured The cost of adver�sing for this year • Fully Qualified Technician will be:- • One to One Tuition • • Full page A5 £78 Wireless Broadband Set-Up and secured • Half page £42 • Lap-top Sales
Adver�sing enquiries to Tel: Chris: 01359271772 Jill &Tony Mayhew Mobile: 07717604180 01284 723588 www.cjcomputerservices.biz
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Bespoke Upholstery Services & SoN Furnishings Debbie Jordan - AMUSF Qualified Upholster Tradi�onal and Modern Techniques Telephone 07771 966662 email: [email protected] www.theupholsteryhut.co.uk
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Home Foot Care For all your foot care needs Hilary Colson MCFHP MAFHP
Foot Health Prac''oner - Reflexologist VTCT, Lympha'c drainage • SMAE Ins�tute, Berkshire - Qualified and Insured (Bri�sh Associa�on of Foot Health Professional) • 25 years Medical experience • Treatments available - nail cuTng, callus', corns, verrucae, ingrown toe nail & other condi�ons • Specialising in Diabe�c pa�ents • Personal Treatment in the comfort of your own home • Complimentary foot massage Mob: 07884 260913 Email: hcolson.foothealth@b'nternet.com
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