Brandeston and Kettleburgh May Parish News 2019
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BRANDESTON AND KETTLEBURGH EVERY THURSDAY MAY PARISH NEWS 2019 MY WHITE VAN WILL BE PARKED CLOSE TO CONSTABLE COURT KETTLEBURGH 2.00 – 2.20pm I have a range of fresh and local foods and much more. Orders Welcome (48 Hours Notice) Sonya & Sheila Phone: 07810370314 Email: [email protected] MOBILE LIBRARY SERVICE Details can be found on the Suffolk Libraries website at www.suffolklibraries.co.uk Saxmundham mobile library route 7 Calling every 4 weeks on Thursdays 18 1 Church Contacts HISTORY CORNER Priest-in-Charge: Rev Graham Hedger THE VILLAGE MILK MAN IN THE 1930s 14 St. Peters Close, Charsfield, IP137RG This Photo by Un- Tel: O1473 737280 In the 1980s I had the pleasure to interview Mr George Mead, a lovely Suffolk man who had lived and worked in this part of Suffolk all his life. "In about 1930 Mob: 07388117656 when I was 16 years old, Mr Martin gave up selling milk and Mr Pudney of Shrubbery farm Charsfield took over. He asked me if I would cycle around Email: [email protected] Charsfield and Hoo with milk we got from his cows, each day. The evening milk was put through a machine called a separator which split away the heavy Churchwardens: cream. One afternoon each week it was my job to put the cream in a churn and Brandeston: Alison Molyneux 01728 685244 turn it until it became butter which Mr Pudney turned into 1lb and 1/2 lb pats. It was lovely butter. I took it on my round on Thursday, in a basket tied to the Mary Baker 01728 685807 back of my bike. In winter the price of the butter was 2 shillings per pound and in Summer, one shilling and ten pence. The charge made for milk was three Kettleburgh: John Bater 01728 723532 pence (Old) per pint. Customers had to pay each day and the rule was "No money, no milk." In the early days I might sell as little as two gallons on a bad Elders: day and 5 or 6 gallons on a good one. The one and half pint measures hung and Brandeston: Mary Baker 01728 685807 swung inside the churn and I had a piece of muslin inside the lids to prevent it slopping about as I rode along the bumpy roads. I got many punctures which I Kettleburgh: Jackie Clark 01728 723623 mended at the roadside. Christmas had its perks as I drunk quite a bit of home - made wine! I had one calamity when my bike fell over and I lost some milk. Lat- er they got me a motor cycle with a side car. By then we were selling the milk in our own bottles which we filled with a jug in the dairy. My round increased until To arrange a Funeral, Wedding, or Baptism or for I was doing a 20 mile circuit which included Monewden. Between 1936 and 1938, I drove a small Ford van until the round was sold to Mr Morgan of Potash pastoral emergencies please contact Graham Hedger. Farm, Clopton."I didn't quiz George too much on their levels of hygiene but it was probably what was termed "adequate". Magazine Cover Thank you to Janet Weston who is providing regular drawings. If you would like to draw a picture for the cover please contact [email protected] or Mary Baker Tel:01728 685807 The Deadline for contributions for the May edition by April 18th. Please email: [email protected] or post to: Priory Barn, Peter Driver. Brandeston, Brandeston Road, IP137AU. Thank you. 2 17 Phoenix Singers From The Reverend Graham Hedger Over the past couple of months, I have been at a series of events that have high- lighted the immense work that is undertaken by volunteers throughout the county. They come in all shapes and sizes, young and old, varying degrees of ability. Some work for very small, local organisations others for large enterprises. The thing that marks them out is their desire to make a difference. Why is this so important? If, at a time of increasing loneliness, isolation and falling statutory budgets we are to maintain and improve the society we live in, we will all need to play a part. Step forward the army of volunteers who make a difference. Together we can improve Actively seeking new members come along to a trial rehearsal. No audition the quality of life for many in Suffolk. necessary-just enthusiasm! Wednesday rehearsals for Mozart Requiem start In the church we have many volunteers and I have also just completed the 7.30pm on 15th May 2019 at Sir Robert Hitcham’s Primary round of Annual Church meetings. They are a good opportunity to reflect School, Framlingham on the past year, to thank many people for all their activities which enables the church to continue and indeed to flourish. Over recent decades, many Contact: phoenixsingers.org.uk commentators have tried to write off the rural church. Well we are still here. In many ways the rural church is the most dynamic and experimental Charity no. 1076549. church because we have to change and evolve to survive. We continue to do traditional things but in new ways and over the coming years will also have to do lots of new things, so that we are here to serve our communi- ties for decades to come. To all those people who help in any way in their Brandeston Village Hall local church, thank you. A special thank you to all those people who th stepped forward to continue as churchwardens. It’s a hard task, and in Thursday 30 May 7.30 pm Easton and Kettleburgh we only have one warden and none in Campsea Ashe. Being a church warden is an ancient and respected role in the church, and they will be sworn in by the archdeacon at a special service in st Wickham Market on 1 May at 7.30pm. Why not come along and support them? Growing in God – continuing the journey As a group of churches, we have, each year reflected on our activities and The Tide Jetty follows the story of two brothers, Tucky and Nathan who how they fit with the Diocesan Strategy ‘Growing in God’. Recently all PCCs grow up on the banks of Breydon Water alongside tomboy, Eliza. The three carried out a review of recent years and set some goals for the next two to of them are inseparable. As they grow older the inevitable happens and three years. The next stage is to bring it all together and also to reflect on both the boys fall for her. But tragedy tears the trio apart and years later it what we need to do as a benefice. Sometimes there are always things that is time to discover the truth of what really happened… we want to do which are best done across a larger group of churches. There is a special meeting on 22nd May at 7.30pm in Parham Village Hall. You don’t have to be in the PCC to be part of this meeting. Come along and help think about how the church could change and develop to contin- Book your ticket now /10 (£9 for concessions) ue to serve our villages over the coming years Ring 685807 or email [email protected] 16 3 Are you a musician? Would you be interested in joining a small group to provide music at Taize THE CHURCH HOLIDAY CLUB style services? Taize is a community of men and women in France that has developed a very special ministry through worship and prayer. We use WILL BE BACK AGAIN THIS YEAR Taize songs in our worship from time to time and many have found the simple, repetitive choruses an aid to prayer and worship. For some time, The Backpackers will be meeting at we have been discussing how we can expand the range of services within the benefice. Taize services were one of the first suggestions made and so Charsfield Primary School from July to October we are going to hold one service every month on a On August 12th, 13th, 14th Sunday afternoon. We are looking to recruit a small group of musicians to work with the Revd Wendy Gourlay from Cretingham and provide quiet 9.30 am to 1.30pm reflective music to aid our worship. If you are interested and want to know more, please contact Graham Hedger. Full details about the services will Put the dates in your appear in next month’s magazine. diary now! Palm Sunday Benefice Pilgrimage Palm Sunday marked the beginning of Holy Week and this year we held a Benefice Pilgrimage. At the same time on Sunday morning, starting from Brandeston and Campsea Ashe, moving on to Kettleburgh/Marlesford and then Easton/Parham, gathering up pilgrims along the way we met at Hacheston Village Hall for coffee and chat. At each Church, part of the Eucharist Service was celebrated, led by one of our Elders. We then pro- gressed to Hacheston Church loudly singing “Ride on, ride on in majesty” for the final part of the Service. As we left the Village Hall we were show- Thomas Mills High School’s children will potentially benefit from changes in how their mental health and emotional wellbeing is sup- ered by hail but that didn’t deter us. Nan, from Marlesford, wearing a “high viz” jacket (a bit like a lollypop lady) shepherded us across the road. ported, after taking part in a report released this month focusing on the challenges they face in and out of school.