The Grundisburgh and District

August/ September 2006

FREE ISSUE NUMBER 194

Serving THE BEALINGS . . . . . CLOPTON . DALLINGHOON. . GRUNDISBURGH .ewsHASKETON . OTLEY . PLAYFORD . . TUDDENHAM . VILLAGE LIFE MONTH BY MONTH rundisburgh has its own calendar for 2007 with Gwork by three local artists. The brainchild of poet Chris Grahn, each month focuses on a village personality, with a poem written by Chris and a painting by either Joy Pirkle or Reg Snook. There are also listings of events. It was launched at a special evening in St Mary’s Church in June when each poem was read by a different villager, interspersed with music. Copies were first made available at the village show. More information on page 12.

Fruitful village show Above: The home grown exhibits at Grundisburgh Village Show were much admired by judges and visitors. Left: The Steve Roberts Cup for the best photo in show was presented by his daughter Hannah to Emily Marshall, watched by Sally Doherty and Iain Langdon. More results and photos inside.

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JULY Organ Concert G’burgh Friday 29th Saturday 11th Church 5pm. Contact 254132. FOGS Race Night G’burgh Coffee Morning Golden Club Saturday 29th School. Contact 738632. GPR. Contact 735650. Car Boot Sale G’burgh Monday 28th Football Club GPF 8am-1pm. Fun Day & Car Boot Sale Monday 13th Contact 735681. G’burgh Football Club GPF OCTOBER Grundisburgh Parish ‘Mystical Magic’ photograph 2-5pm. Contact 735681. Monday 2nd Council Meeting GPR exhibition by Chris Turner Burgh Parish Meeting BPR 7.30pm. Contact 735541. GVH 12.30-7.30pm. SEPTEMBER (next to church) 8pm. Contact Thursday 16th Sunday 30th Saturday 2nd 735727. Clopton Parish Council ‘Mystical Magic’ photograph G’burgh Church Fete 1pm Tuesday 3rd Meeting Clopton VH 7.30pm. exhibition by Chris Turner The Green. Contact 735775. Meeting to discuss ‘Art Club Contact 830398. GVH 12.30-7.30pm. Thursday 7th for Grundisburgh’ GPR Saturday 18th ‘Maritime ’ Otley 7.30pm. Contact 735541. AGM & ‘The Witchfinder AUGUST Friendship Club OVH 2.30pm. Thursday 5th General’ G’burgh Local Contact 890447. Mark Murphy from BBC History Society GPR 7.45pm. Thursday 3rd Friday 8th Radio Suffolk Playford PH Contact 738918. Tea Party Otley Friendship Barn Dance VH 8pm. Book sale prior to talk. Casino, Race Night & Club OH 2.30pm. Contact 7.15pm. Contact 01394 Contact 735444. Auction of Promises iao 890447. 388970. Bealings PF. Contact 614855. Saturday 7th Saturday 5th Monday 11th Hasketon Village Fete & Table Top Sale Angela Sunday 19th Grundisburgh Parish Flower Festival The Cobbold Hall Hasketon Charity Fair Green/Church 2pm. Contact Council Meeting Culpho 9am-12noon. Contact 620213. Hasketon VH 2.30pm. Contact 01934 388970. Church 7.30pm. Contact 01394 383106. 735541. Quiet Day Otley Hall. Contact Sunday 6th 890264. Saturday 16th DECEMBER Flower Festival Hasketon Friday 13th Church 11am-4.30pm. Contact Clopton Country Fayre Friday 1st Clopton VH 1pm. Contact Quiz Night Hasketon VH 01394 382208. 7.15pm. Contact 01394 Ladies’ Shopping Evening 735495. G’burgh School. Contact Tuesday 8th 388970. 735113. Grundisburgh Bowls Club v Learn to Salsa (expert tuition) Playford PH 8-10pm. Saturday 14th 6.45pm. Contact FOGS Nearly New Sale Saturday 2nd Contact 735444. Table Top Sale Angela 738326. G’burgh School 10-11.30am. Cobbold Hall Little Bealings Thursday 10th Tuesday 19th Contact 735113/735774. ‘Ringing in the Changes - A 9am-12noon. Contact 620213. 13+ youth night meeting Tuesday 17th potted history of the Friday 8th GVH 7pm. Contact 738831. Visit to Suffolk Records telephone’ G’burgh Local Burgh Nativity Festival - An Sunday 13th Office G’burgh Local History History Society GPR 7.45pm. Exhibition of Cribs St. Walkers’ visit to Sycamore Society. Contact 738918. Contact 738918. Botolph’s Church Burgh Farm Swilland 2.30pm (meet Thursday 21st Thursday 19th 10am-4pm. Contact 735183. on G’burgh Green 1.30pm. FOGS clothes. shoes and Contact 738219. ‘Wicked Words’ Bealings W.I. Saturday 9th textiles collection G’burgh BVH 2.30pm. Contact FOGS Christmas Fair Summer Lunch iao Swilland 623985. School 3pm. Contact 735151. G’burgh School 11.30am- Church Berghersh Place Coach Outing to Volcanoes and Earthquakes 1.30pm. Contact 738632. Witnesham 12.30-3.30pm. Otley Friendship Club 10am. Bealings W.I. BVH 7.30pm. Contact 785726/785716. Scouts Xmas Coffee Contact 890856. Contact 623985. Morning GPR 10am. Contact Thurday 17th Clopton Parish Council Thursday 26th 735352. Coach Outing to Clacton Meeting Clopton VH 7.30pm. Beatle Drive Golden Club Otley Friendship Club 10am. FOGS Christmas Party Contact 830398. GVH 2.30pm. Contact Contact 890856. G’burgh School. Contact Quiet Day Otley Hall. Contact 735650. 738907. Thursday 24th 890264. Committee Tea - open to Burgh Nativity Festival - as visitors Golden Club GVH Friday 22nd NOVEMBER Friday. Curry & Quiz Night iao 2.30pm. Contact 735650. Friday 3rd Sunday 10th Bealings PF BVH. Contact FOGS Fireworks Night Burgh Nativity Festival - as Saturday 26th 614855. Tug-of-War Festival and G’burgh School 6-7pm. Friday. BBQ Hasketon VG 2pm. AGM G’burgh Burgh & Contact 735929. Contact 01394 388970. Culpho Horticultural Society Saturday 4th Key for abbreviations: GPR 8pm. Contact 738267. P/VH - Parish/Village hall Sunday 27th Table Top Sale Angela PF - Playing field Otley Hall Open Day 2-6pm. Thursday 28th Cobbold Hall Little Bealings Contact 890264. Inaugural meeting of 9am-12noon. Contact 620213. PR - Parish rooms Moon Fest Moon & G’burgh Energy Group GPR Friday 10th All codes 01473 unless given Mushroom Swilland iao St 8pm. Contact 735641. Indian Photographic Slide otherwise. Entries must be Elizabeth Hospice 12noon. Golden Club Mystery Tour. Show Hasketon VH 7.15pm. supplied in writing and on a Contact 785320. Contact 735650. Contact 01394 388970. separate sheet to editorial.

2 What’s On Grundisburgh on Saturday 5th August”, and a titter of laughter ran through Fete moves to the audience. We hope that, The Green like the concert audience, you will come to Hasketon at 2pm t’s all change this year for to enjoy a happy afternoon at IGrundisburgh’s church fete. our typical village fete, on The The date is 2 September, Green! kicking off at the new time of Richard Smith, 01394 388970 1pm. Our new venue is The Green as Jon Ockenden, who has been so good to us for Moon Fest at the many years, is moving from Moon & Mushroom Swilland Church's summer lunch is to be held on 13 August at Grundisburgh House. he Moon and Mushroom Berghersh Place, Witnesham (etched above). It takes place from 12.30 to 3.30pm, and the cost is £10 for adults and £5 for children This year ploughman's lunches in Swilland will be will be on sale from 1pm, T under the age of 10. A free drink is included in the price. All proceeds holding its annual Moon Fest are in aid of Swilland Church. Unfenced ponds and a working farm which is the reason for the event on 27 August in aid of mean that children must be supervised at all times. earlier start. However, there St Elizabeth Hospice. Tickets are available from Brian Williams (01473 785726), Gill Reidy will be the regular mix of (01473 785716) and Ann Kent (01473 785262). games, raffle, jumble, stalls As part of the day more than and tantalising teas and 400 balloons will be released, proceeds are for St Mary’s. representing one for every unique former farm is owned patient cared for at the Table top sales at We have had some kind offers by keen naturalist John Digby Hospice inpatient unit over the whose help and knowledge Little Bealings of help and are looking for past year. A prize will be lots more. Also, we would have been invaluable at the he table top sales start up awarded to the finder as well village’s Millennium Meadow. welcome any fresh ideas to as the buyer of the balloon Tagain this autumn in the help make it an even more that travels the longest John runs his farmland as a Angela Cobbold Hall, Little enjoyable afternoon for all the distance. nature reserve with otters and Bealings. They take place family. kingfishers and much more. from 9am to 12 noon on the The day will also feature Robert and Pat Fletcher 01473 735775 first Saturday of each month, football tournaments, a tug-of- Anyone who would like to do starting on 7 October. Call me war, kite flying and three- the 45 minute walk there to book a table. The cost is £5 Clopton legged races. The event starts should meet on The Green at per session. Proceeds to All Country Fayre at 12 noon. All proceeds to the 1.30pm. Those preferring to Saints Church and the hall Hospice. drive, can meet at the farm (on refurbishment fund. his year's Country Fayre the road from Bonds Corner to Twill be held at Clopton Salsa for Ipswich) at 2.20pm. There will Vicki Carr, 01473 620213 village hall on Saturday 16 Beginners be a guided tour of the farm Burgh Nativity Festival September. Starting at 2pm, it starting at 2.30pm, which is in aid of the church, the earn to Salsa at Playford should prove fascinating. hristmas comes earlier village hall and the East LParish Hall! On Saturday The parish council organises “Cevery year” - at least Anglian Air Ambulance. 16 September from 8pm to walks each month, usually on Burgh Church is promoting its A full programme of events in 10pm there will be expert, the second Sunday. Notices are exhibition of Nativity Cribs on the ring has already been patient tuition from Amelia posted on The Green. 8 to 10 December early in the Gilardi and Robert Fisher hope that anyone willing to arranged. The first prize in the Sally Grahn., 01473 738219 grand draw will be a gas fired from the Lait School of lend a crib for display will BBQ, the second a Bosch Dancing. More women than GRUNDISBURGH come forward in good time. pressure washer, with men - no problem - but even reluctant dancers can enjoy DINING CLUB In the ancient historic setting numerous other quality prizes. of Burgh Church, between There is still room for this relaxed and fun evening. he Grundisburgh Dining Entry is £5 and includes soft 10am and 4pm over the stallholders to reserve spaces TClub held its June dinner weekend of 8 to 10 December, to advertise and sell their drinks; dancers can bring their at the Boot, Freston where own wine or beer. The size of there will be cribs ancient and products. diners enjoyed an evening of modern, made from wood, the hall means numbers are good food and fellowship. The Roy Compton, 01473 735495 limited, so book early by clay, wool, cloth and metal date for the next dinner is from every corner of the ringing 01473 735444 or Saturday 12 August when we Hasketon Fete 01473 621998. globe, by craftsmen and shall be at the Queens Head, women old and young. t the Crossroads Concert Anne Day , which is north of Refreshments will be served. Ain July, Frances of The . Strolling Singers recited a Grundisburgh The parish is seeking to gather Due to the popularity of this wonderful piece about the walking group as many cribs as possible, and venue places should be trials and tribulations of anyone willing to offer one for goes wild reserved by calling Brian and organising a village fete - exhibiting should contact The highly amusing. After the rundisburgh walkers have Mary Robinson by Tuesday 8 Rev'd Clare Sanders on 01473 applause had died down, I Gbeen invited to visit August on 01473 735719. The 735183. Any group wanting to could not resist calling out Sycamore Farm near Swilland time is 7.30pm for 8pm. visit the exhibition can also “The Hasketon Village Fete is on Sunday 13 August. This Roy Compton, 01473 735495 contact her.

3 News Tribute Doris Dunnett

oris Dunnett, who was Done of the great ladies of Grundisburgh, died on 28 June aged 85. For many years she worked at Grundisburgh Hall for the present Lord Cranworth’s grandparents, starting as a kitchen maid, and she married Joe, the head gardener there. The couple lived in Park Road for many years. Rita and Merilda were born at home, with the district nurse arriving by bicycle, and later Doris Photos Wendy Witt would push the children by pram to get to Woodbridge. diabetes, forced her to move into residential care - first Glebe House in Woodbridge and then Lehman House in , where she made many friends. A few months before her death Doris had to move to the First service for Leopold Nursing Home in animals and their , where nurses were owners outside very kind and comforting to her - and to her daughters. St Mary’s Church, Grundisburgh, on Doris with the roses she loved The address at her funeral was which were tended by her given by Colin Grimwood who a hot Sunday husband Joe. had often visited her in the morning in June homes. The service was Doris was involved in many conducted by Rev’d Clare aspects of village life over the Sanders at St Mary’s.. years including amateur Grundisburgh Baptist Chapel As one of the people dramatics, the WI, Mother’s interviewed for the village’s he chapel was packed out for our recent Creation evening. Union, the Luncheon Club, the millennium oral history TPaul Garner used evidence from the origin of languages, Chapel - where she so enjoyed project we featured many of genetics and fossils to show us how the Bible's account of the the sing-a-long hymns. She Doris Dunnett’s memories of origin of man fitted better than that of evolutionary theory. If would always put cooking life in Grundisburgh in The you would like a tape of his talk we can supply you with a copy entries into the Flower Show, News issue 165, October for the cost of the tape.We warmly invite everyone to join us for while Joe would be entering 2001. A copy of this article our forthcoming events: vegetables and flowers from can be seen in the post office. his garden. Open-air meeting on Grundisburgh Green, The CD in which she features 27 August at 3pm. She stayed on in Park Road is on sale there. Afternoon tea, 29 August after Joe’s death in 1990 until Nicola Hobbs, with extra information 2 to 3.30pm, for a time to chat with a free cuppa and ill health, particularly her kindly provided by Rita Dunnett refreshments. Harvest Thanksgiving, THE VEHICLE SURGEON 24 September at 10.45am and 6.30pm. We are also planning a topical evening on 10 September at • Servicing and repairs to all makes and model of motor vehicles 6.30pm, with a guest speaker dealing with a subject of vital • All work carried out to MOT standard relevance. More details to be circulated later. including welding & repairs If anyone would like to talk to me about spiritual questions or problems, please do not hesitate to get in touch. • Class 4 MOT test facilities, petrol, diesel and catalyst Colin Grimwood, 738836/56 • Open 51/2 days a week 24 hour breakdown and recovery service Tyres at competitive prices Valves, Balancing & Tracking etc. LOOK OUT FOR OUR SIGNPOSTS ALONG THE B1079 GRUNDISBURGH ROAD, HASKETON 01473 735575

4 SHOWING OFF UNDER CANVAS

he Village Show mounted Tby Grundisburgh Burgh & Culpho Horticultural Society was held in glorious sunshine on 15 July. The number of entries to the classes in the marquee was up by a quarter, and even more encouraging was the fact that many were from people who had never entered the show before. The trophies were presented by Colin Grimwood of the Baptist Chapel who organises the children’s races at the show (which this year Another celebration for Ablitt’s Meadow included a very popular tug of rundisburgh’s affordable attended the opening of the war). The cup winners were: Ghousing devlopment first phase last year. This time Best entry in show: Sally was in the spotlight again in it was the Rt Rev Richard Geeve (a decorated plate) July with another opening Lewis, Bishop of St Most points in 'beginners' celebration now that all 24 Edmundsbury, who led the classes: (joint) Helen Bishop, of the homes are completed. toast. It was thanks to the Libby Cooper, Matt Lee and The homes at Ablitt’s church being willing to sell Marian Penson Meadow are for people with the site that enabled the much Best decorative arrangement of strong local links and needed homes to be built. garden flowers: Pat Fletcher include shared ownership Photos: Ablitt’s Meadow’s Best decorative arrangement and rental properties. They youngest resident, month old of sweet peas: Pat Fletcher were developed by the Rural Jessica Warren with her mother Helen, Helen Gissings, and Mel Most points in flower arranging Housing Trust, working and Graham Milburne. closely with the parish and classes: Pat Fletcher The Bishop raises his glass of One specimen rose: Victoria district councils. apple juice Pegram HRH The Princess Royal, Photos by Wendy Witt Three HT roses: Michael who is president of the trust, Dickinson Six pansies: John Farrow Most points in flower, fruit and and charities ran stalls to raise vegetable classes: David money on their own behalf. Warren The society benefitted from Three globe beetroot: John the car boot and the cake stall, and the teas served in the QUALIFIED PAINTER AND DECORATOR Farrow Free Estimates pavilion, and particularly from Most points in preserves the successful dance that Tel: 01473 401786 Mobile: 07720 725824 classes: Madge Nicholas evening run by the Garretts. 186 Brunswick Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 4DA Most points in baking classes: Brenda Garrett Photos from the show, and the Most points in handicraft open gardens event which classes: Pat Polley helps to fund it, are featured on the centre pages. Most points in over 60s classes: Sally Doherty. The Village Show next year Best photograph in show: will be on 14 July. We will be Emily Marshall (picture of a hoping for even more entries goat). to fill the marquee, from beyond the three villages as Children - under 5: Alice Cox; 5 to 7: Oliver Cox; 8 to 11: well as within. And we do Tessa Bailey; 12 to 15: Ben welcome suggestions for how Newman. it can be made even better. Fancy dress: Oliver Cox. Nicola Hobbs, secretary, Grundisburgh Burgh & Culpho Horticultural Society 01473 738617 Best picture by a 4 year old: 01473 738267 07946 579562 Aimee Bebbington. Photos from the show are on Many village organisations front and centre pages. 5 Grundisburgh Gleanings

GADS go for arranging accompanied by many amusing quips! A well Emlyn Williams organised evening for which Woodbridge WI are to be in the hall and complimented. In July Pauline and Tom three plays on Coomber arranged a barbeque The Green in their pretty garden, and Tom made a great job of cooking the rundisburgh Amateur very tasty food. Pat Polley gave GDramatic Society’s spring a report on the national meeting play was ‘Beth’ by Emlyn at Cardiff with her usual Williams. This was a hard play humour. Jill Johnson prepared a to put on, very verbose. With a rather teasing quiz to complete consummate cast. Vicky Hart Top left: GADS players in ‘Beth’. Below: Audience relaxing on The the entertainment. Altogether a in the title role showed off the Green in the interval between the three short plays. Top right: Philip very pleasant evening. Ling and Kay Cockcroft in one of ‘GADS on The Green’ plays. light richness of her singing Peggy Gandy voice. Ian Frost, Bettina Photos by Brian Robinson and Iain Langdon. Lambert, John Richards and hamming it up and a chance to audience on The Green. These Sandy Broom performed hear her lovely singing voice. included ‘Bumbly Boo’ Telephone history admirably. Benjy the Butler, Peter Croft specially written for children he first meeting after Philip Ling, a newcomer to also making a GADS debut by Nikki Brown which was TGrundisburgh Local GADS, was utterly believable was a natural. Fantastic, a joy first performed at The Village History Society’s summer in his role as the disabled to watch. Show. break promises something a Uncle Powell. I was terrified Adam Kearney, not in the WI members bit different. On 19 September his wheelchair would come limelight this time, had his Kevin Dodman, a telephone flying off the stage. He gave a first go as producer, he did a enjoy good food developer with BT, will take jovial, ranting, and us on what he describes as a fine job. Another most n a fine June summer occasionally melancholic "humorous ramble" through enjoyable evening evening, 18 performance. His and Madge O the development of telephones Sheila Caryer Grundisburgh, Burgh and Nicholas's Welsh accents were and exchanges from 1876 Culpho WI members and two masterly. Her portrayal of aunt On a hot evening on 23 July onwards. husbands met at The Fountain Madam was sublime. GADS mounted three short in Tuddenham and enjoyed a The scale of BT operations in Delivering spoonerisms, plays to an enthusiastic delicious meal. has had a signifi- cant impact on the locality, Seven members attended the and telecommunications in group meeting hosted by general play a huge part in Woodbridge WI in June, and a daily life. Meetings are in the sumptious buffet supper parish rooms, starting at awaited us. Alan Smith 7.45pm. The fee for non entertained us with a members is £2. demonstration of flower • Individual designs for new plots Roger Anderson, 01473 738918 or existing gardens • Planting Plans for complete FURNITURE RESTORATION gardens or problem areas Careful restoration of antique & modern furniture • Implementation advice if required Furniture designed and hand-made in hard woods. Call to discuss your individual requirements RICHARD EVANS 01473 623647 () Tel 01473 890463 or for more information Qualified Cabinet · 30 Years Exp · Work Guaranteed www.jh-associates.co.uk Free Estimates

6 Grundisburgh Gleanings ENERGY GROUP GETS GOING chance to discover more about anyone around? GrEG and its activities in the Also would the kind lady future. nergy and composting GrEG Secretary Dee Hibble. who found a Royal blue book Ewere the key themes of the Grants are also available for For more information contact bag in her hedge contact me. Grundisburgh Environment households to instal Dee Hibble (g.hibble1@ She telephoned Grundisburgh Group (GrEG) stand at the photovoltaic solar panels to btinternet.com 01473 735641). School with her details - and village show. generate electricity, or somewhere between them and the owner the telephone GrEG was formed in the wake alternatively a small wind Wanted - number has been taken down of the Parish Plan to promote turbine. incorrectly - so the owner aspects of the environment not Details of grants and information to can't contact her. already covered by the Parish alternative energy devices can Council's Footpaths and be obtained from the Energy find burglars Pc 797 Victoria Gilmore Conservation Sub-Committee. Saving Trust (0800 512012). Community Police Officer wo burglaries have taken Woodbridge Police Station At GrEG's request the Energy So why all this grant aid? Tplace in Gurdon Road 01473 383486 Saving Trust brought along a Well, the driver is climate recently: one in a garage and small wind turbine and two change. When we burn gas or the other in a house. Both types of solar panel: one oil or use electricity generated offences took place sometime Call to business which creates electricity and using fossil fuels, we are between Friday 7 July he call has gone out to one which heats water. These causing more of the (evening time) and the everyone living in attracted an unending greenhouse gas carbon dioxide T morning of Saturday 8th. Grundisburgh or Culpho who succession of visitors to be put into the atmosphere. runs a business and to people interested in learning more That in turn leads to the The house was entered via an living elsewhere who are about alternative energy. The change in climate and extreme open downstairs window (a trading in the villages. Details solar panel gave no doubt to weather. warning for everyone to are wanted to include in a new the claim that, in summer secure their premises at all We badly need to reverse the Grundisburgh guide. This is to months, they can provide all times) whilst the occupants upward trend in greenhouse be relaunched and will also be the hot water a family needs - were sleeping upstairs. The gas. One way is being more offender entered ground floor available on line. as well as make Suzanne's cup efficient in the way we use rooms and stole items. These should be sent to of coffee! energy in our homes. Another Louisa Davies, Folly Cottage, With this hot weather GrEG is in the things we purchase. The second offence was in an Grundisburgh, was offering another energy Buying local produce has the insecure garage when a push [email protected] solution. Good insulation is as double bonus of needing less bike was stolen. and include a brief outline of much about keeping houses fuel to transport it and We know that around 0015 the services being offered. cool in summer as keeping supporting local people. hrs two adults were walking “Making local people aware them cosy in winter. The in Gurdon Road from the GrEG will be supporting local of the services can be recommended thickness for direction of the main road. producers at its first formal beneficial to them as well as loft insulation is 12 ins (290 Please can they contact me as meeting, to be held at 8 pm on to the providers” says Louisa. mm), which is much more Thursday 28 Sepember in the they may have seen other They are also invited to drop than the 4ins (100 mm) so parish rooms. Tom Jarrett will people in the area. in to The Dog on the first many of us have. talk about the Suffolk wines We also know that a person Friday of each month, Application forms for grant produced at Shawsgate (gender unknown) was seen between 12.30 and 2pm, for a aid of up to 100% were Vineyard and Grange Farm kicking a football against a casual drink/lunch/get enclosed in the last issue of Shop will provide Suffolk wall on the green area of together. The News, but if you want snacks to accompany the wine Gurdon Road at around another one please contact tasting. There will also be a 0100 hours. Did they see Yahoo to you! ll organisations in Grundisburgh have been Suzanne Lacey (right) A from the Energy asked to contribute to an Saving Trust makes internet group under a cost her coffee from water free service called Yahoo heated to near boiling Groups. This will greatly point by the improve communication in demonstration solar the village, and residents will panel brought to the be able to get information village show by the about what is going on. Grundisburgh Environment Group Coordinator Martin Hough is (GrEG). happy to help groups with the Looking on are group signing up process: secretary, Dee Hibble martin.hough @tiscali.co.uk. and treasurer Martin The site can be found on Hough (in hat). http://groups.yahoo. com/group/grundisburgh.

7 IVAN’S Grundisburgh Gleanings FISH & CHIPS Frying Times Some memories - and thanks - from ‘Mrs G’ 4 to 7.30pm would like to thank everyone Abseiling, Archery, Bell from the grate. Representing Iinvolved in organising and Ringing, Swimming and Woodbridge Division at the Grundisburgh Green attending the recent campfire McDonalds Chips, Sports. The County Finals at Boxford. Tuesdays to celebrate 50 years of Aircraft Weekends. Camps William Bin, Camp Orford Castle Wednesdays continuous scouting and my Confectioner, Home Nurse and Fires, the Sheep, we woke to Otley Village Hall Fridays retirement. Thank you for all First Aid Badges, Treasure frost on our beds, when the the good wishes, cards and Hunts, The Big Gig. water came up out of the 01473 735225 gifts I have received. It was Chelmsford Iceskating, High ground and soaked our beds, 07771 642303 impossible to reminisce on the Diving, Lost Clothes, Hospital we got locked on the night as someone would have Visits, Bus went through Battlements at Colchester been left out. McDonald's Drive Thru. Castle, built a rope bridge, Hikes Incident (Blindfold Suffolk camps at Ickworth Over the years we have had Jelly), with the Scouts to King Moots and Wet Weekends. EEP IT girls from eight different K F Pin, to Charsfield with Safari Enjoy your memories, as I will Mondays villages and 11 different Lunches. schools attending guides. So enjoy mine, and many thanks 6.30 to 7.30pm do you remember:- Cooking Competitions to all those who helped with Winning, when everyone's the company and scouts to The Lambeth Walk, Carnival PILATES hands were raw with cold, make these memories possible. Wednesdays Float, Potholing at Glenbrook, when the wind blew the fires 1.20 to 2.20pm If you use an KEEPING MUM FOR CHARITY GRUNDISBURGH advertiser you ine year old Daniel just over £100 for these VILLAGE HALL spotted in The NStebbings raised almost efforts. News, please tell £200 for the National Autistic The charity is very close to Qualified instructor Society through a sponosored Jackie Flewitt them where you Daniel’s heart as he is autistic silence. He managed to stay himself. He says that when he 01473 892178 saw it. completely quiet throughout is older he wants to help the day at Grundisburgh children like himself School, from 8.55am and try to get other to 3.25pm. people to FENCING AND FORESTRY Daniel was also understand the SERVICES involved in fund behaviour of raising for the autistic children. OVER 27 YEARS EXPERIENCE society at the • FREE QUOTATIONS • Daniel would like village show. He to thank everybody Providing all types of Quality Fencing & Gates organised guess who sponsored him Supplied • Erected • Repaired • Close-board • Post & Rail how many sweets in a for the silence and also • Panels • Chain Link • Stockfence • jar, guess his mum's those who supported him at nickname was she was young, Domestic • Agricultural the village show. The next throwing wet sponges at him thing he would like to do is to and at his friend Will Wright, sleep in a haunted castle to his dad, and occasionally at his raise even more money! sister Megan! He collected Tel: (01473) 735710 Mobile: 07779 986033 30 Gurdon Road, Grundisburgh, Suffolk Calling the 13+ age group We need to hear your voice INTERIOR and EXTERIOR DECORATING Are you 13+? Do you want to be part of something new and exciting in also Grundisburgh for young people? The new Roof Repairs Grundisburgh Youth Committee is hoping Guttering to start a regular youth night in the NO JOB FREE village hall and set up a youth forum. TOO SMALL New Doors ESTIMATES Fencing To make it happen we need your help!! Glass Interested? You are invited to a special Replaced meeting on: Thursday 10th August at 7pm in the Village Hall. Woodbridge (01394) 380239 We look forward to seeing you there ‘Drecot’ Grundisburgh Road, Hasketon and hearing your voice. D.J. SMITH & SONS

8 Top right: Colin Grimwood presenting the top flower arranging cup to Pat Fletcher. Top left: post judging Photos by viewing. Chris Turner, Right: Three year old Alice Wendy Witt Cox, winner of the under and Ann five’s cup: Willetts. Left: The band Landed entertaining show visitors.

Scenes from the village show

Top left: The clown - alias Oliver Cox - winner of the decorated plate made by Sally Geeve, The the overall fancy dress cup interviewed by News’ consultant designer, for her father-in-law compere Kate Adams. Bruce Hobbs. Above left: Amy Adams who took part in the GADS Below: The Grundisburgh & District News invited play performed around the playing field. its helpers past and present to celebrate its 25th Above centre: Photo taken by Emily Marshall of birthday at a reception in The News’ tent. her pet goat won the best photo in show cup. Photos by Chris Turner, Wendy Witt and Ann Willetts Above right: Judged best entry in show overall -

10 Scenes from ‘Hidden Gardens’

Some of the ‘Hidden Gardeners’ of Grundisburgh and Culpho who took part in the open gardens weekend in June. Clockwise from top right: Maggi Thompson of Rose Hill, Brenda and Richard Garrett of Post Mill Gardens, Nick and Amanda Deacon, who had only moved into their house by The Green a few weeks before, and sculptor Paul Bruce from Culpho who was also taking part in the open studios event that weekend. Photos: Chris Turner.

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Chris Turner, Gallery, 143, High Street, photographer Aldeburgh on Thursday 31 August. t was local artist and Running until Iwildlife expert Reg Snook Wednesday 6 who first aroused an interest September, it will be in both photography and wild open from 10am to life in Chris Turner. This was 5pm, and also include only a year ago and now Chris photographs by Tony is already holding his second Hepworth. photographic exhibition. Mary has lived in ‘Mystical Magic’ will be held Bredfield for the past in Grundisburgh Village Hall five years, drawing over the weekend of 29 and 30 inspiration from the July and will be open from coastal landscape of 12.30 to 7.30pm on the shingle beaches, Saturday, 10.30am to 8pm on reedbeds, fields and the Sunday. hedges, including old Chris and Sally Grahn selling the Grundisburgh calendar at the village Like Chris’s first exhibition, boats, fishing huts and barns. show, with the help of Sue Harvey and granddaughter. which was held in the parish The seasonal changes provide rooms at the end of May and endless new subjects. on sale in village shops, The included The paintings in the Dog pub, Browsers Bookshop many exhibition are primarily in in Woodbridge, and by ringing beautiful water colour with a strong use 01473 738219. It.costs £7.50 shots of of colour and sometimes the (with £2 from each sale going birds, plants addition of ink. to the church). and animals, it Tony Hepworth is an award An art club for will be winning photographer. He is raising the nephew of the sculptress Grundisburgh? the late Barbara Hepworth, money for hen asked in the whose work is a focal point at the Meningitis Trust. This is in Grundisburgh & Culpho Snape Maltings. Tony has a W memory of his brother Andrew Parish Plan survey what new wide range of subjects and who died of the illness two clubs/activities would they like some of his more local pieces years ago. to attend, 74 villagers said an are included in this exhibition. The News asked Chris to art club. In response a cover Hidden Gardens and the meeting has been arranged in Chris Grahn, poet Self portrait by Reg Snook to Village Show for the paper - Grundisburgh Parish Rooms promote his recent exhibition held in and some of his photos of t was Grundisburgh based on Tuesday 3 October at Grundisburgh entitled ‘Second these events are featured in the Ipoet Chris Grahn who first 7.30pm for anyone interested Nature’ - as he says both art and exhibition and this issue. had the idea for a village in forming a club. bird life are second nature to him! It calendar. He has written the also features in the Grundisburgh Chris was born in Paul Bruce, a Culpho artist, is calendar. Grundisburgh and lives in poems, which have been willing to undertake classes Cranworth Close with his illustrated by Joy Pirkle and for complete beginners and parents Trevor and Kathy. Now Reg Snook. those more competent. ARTS DIRECTORY that he has just turned 16, he The full colour publication is uffolk Coastal District is hoping to get some work Council is producing a from the East Anglian, S directory of cultural activities, although his long term aim is groups, facilities and services to have his own studio to for the district which will be specialise in still life and available on line and in portraits. The family would be booklet format from. interested to hear of any redundant building or room A questionnaire for those who which Chris could use. They want to sign up for a free can be contacted on 01473 listing must be returned by 738016. September 15. A copy is on the Council's website www.suffolkcoastal.gov.uk/yo Mary Bishop, artist urfreetime/arts/directory or n exhibition of water can be obtained by either Acolour paintings by emailing Bredfield based artist Mary community&economic@suffol Bishop, titled ‘Paint and kcoastal.gov.uk or by calling Light’ goes on display in the Above: Mary Bishop in her Bredfield studio. 01394 444538. 12 Clopton Chat

university’s campus in visitors enjoyed delicious vacancy created some weeks ‘New Mexico’ Norwich. New Mexico earned home made cakes as well as ago when John Dawson left the particular praise for their strawberries and cream. There council. Oliver brings a younger wins award technical ability and original were books for sale as well as viewpoint into council wo members of the newly- songs. A day at a recording plants and gooseberries, and discussions and the councillors Tformed Woodbridge-based studio, a production package an excellent raffle. The final were keen to welcome him into band, New Mexico, hail from worth £100 and a support slot result was £251 for church his new role. Clopton. Singer Chandos at the Norwich Arts Centre are funds. Our thanks are due, Richard's resignation creates (Tom Hemmings-Smith), 17, their reward for winning a once again, to Doris Main and another vacancy and, unless a and guitarist, James very tough music competition. her family for the use of her bye-election is requested, the Christensen, 21, form half of Di Waters lovely garden, and to all those advertisement will appear the band who recently won the who made cakes, gave prizes, during August. Please contact Live Wire Unsigned CHURCH NEWS or helped in any other way, me or any of the councillors if competition. This was and, of course, to all those you are interested in joining the fter a wet weekend for the organised by the University of who came. parish council. Flower Festival, we woke East Anglia to find new talent. A Details of the Country Fayre up again to rain on the day of A representative of the Village on 16 September are on page Entry was by a demo CD. The the Strawberry Tea at Hall Management Committee three. Volunteers are wanted to final five, out of more than Thamaniya. However, it turned gave a report on the Clopton assist with the cream teas and 100, performed live on the out to be a lovely day, and youth shelter project and the BBQ etc and should advised they will be applying contact Roy Compton on for planning permission. 735495 if they can help. A letter about the proposed Hasketon Highlights Peggy Martin changes to the B1078/1079 junction was reported. The uch to the relief and A bench in memory of Hazel CHANGES ON parish council agreed to support Mappreciation of young Ruffles and her husband the view that the proposed families, Hasketon Parish Raymond has recently been THE PARISH highway alterations should not Council has had a post and rail unveiled by the WI and her be made. fence erected around The family. She was an ardent COUNCIL Green so that children cannot member for many years and It was brought to the attention play hide-and-seek below the they thought that a memorial lopton Parish Council was of the parish council that a few bank of the road. Wire netting near to the swings would be Csad to receive the problems with anti-social has been fixed to the inside of very appropriate for a person resignation of Richard Taylor behaviour are continuing on the posts to prevent anybody who loved her family. who has been a member of the Rouse Hall Estate. The council climbing over the top. council for many years, but is will be contacting the police The WI has also come up with now unable to continue due to and the housing association. The parish council has also the excellent idea of going out pressures of work and other A parishioner raised the splashed out with a new goal for a pub lunch once a month. commitments. which has already been much Considering myself an question of open storage at used. honoury member (as I Richard has been instrumental Debach Commercial Park and in bringing about so many the parish council will There are several graves in the sometimes help put up the tables), I have enjoyed improvements in Clopton and undertake investigations as to churchyard which are marked the parish council wishes to the current position. with just a mound of grass and delicious visits to Swilland, , Charsfield, express its very sincere The next meeting of Clopton we can find no record of who appreciation for everything is buried there. As the PCC Easton, Campsey Ash and Parish Council will take place Deddington. Richard has done for the whole on Thursday 21 September at would like to have these village over the years. graves flattened for mowing, Following the Holiday Club 7.30pm in the village hall. All Oliver Rofix was co-opted onto welcome. we should be grateful for any for children during the last Janet Clarke, parish clerk, identification so that we can week in July, future events in the parish council filling the 01473 830398 approach the decendents. Hasketon include the Village Valerie Leech has looked after Fete on 5 August (fingers The Victory Hall, in one way crossed for a sunny day and or another, for 35 years. Now for lots of visitors), a Tug-of- she and Neville have, sadly for War festival on 26 August us, decided to retire to (please find and enter a team Woodbridge and we say a big for £10, phone 01394 'thank you' and wish them 388970), and a Barn Dance well. Her job of looking after on Friday 8 September at the key has been taken on by 7.15pm (£10 adults and £5 for Lyn Berwick who lives two under 16's), with ‘Washday doors along at 23 Tymmes Miracles’ (and caller). Place. Heidi Hughes of Do come and join in these Elmfield, Top Road, has summer occasions at Hasketon. kindly agreed to be booking Richard L. Smith. secretary (01394 386297).

13 N. C. PARKEN Bealings Bylines Decorating and Paint Little Bealings and that Jenny Shaw would Stripping in Position attend a meeting of Save Our DOMESTIC Parish Council Rural Roads with a view to the Traditional Craftmanship parish council joining this modified to use current INDUSTRIAL Notes from the Annual initiative. materials with an emphasis COMMERCIAL Parish Council Meeting held on 22 May Flytipping: Rubbish dumped on Good Preparation and in a passing place in Holly Customers’ requirements. T 01449 761930 M 07780 666456 Elections: Both Jim Ward, Lane would be reported to former chairman, and Jenny SCDC's hotline (01394 Telephone: For a friendly reliable Cook, former vice chairman, 444000). service please call Tony resigned from the council, after 01473 785215 Outdoor play scheme: Suffolk on 07780 666456 many years of service. They County Council had replied to were both thanked for all their the request for funding towards hard work. The following were refurbishment of the playing elected/appointed for 2005/06: field and agreed to provide Chairman: Ferial Evans (was ben jones £1,500 from Councillor Peter Rogers) Bellfield's Locality Budget. garden design & construction Vice Chairman: Jenny Shaw SALC representative: Ferial Finance: Donations were made Evans to the running costs of the We design and construct gardens in both contemporary and Footpath and Tree Warden: village hall, the Benefice traditional styles. Jenny Cook Newsletter (for Great and Little Clerk/Responsible Financial Bealings, Playford and All aspects of landscaping and planting are offered. Any Officer: Carol Ramsden. Culpho), Grundisburgh & District News and to the structures from playhouses and tree houses to garden rooms Accounts for 2005/06: These Coastal Accessible Transport and office/studios can be built to your exact requirements. had been internally audited by service. June Gosling and were adopted. Call us on 07946 579562 or 01473 738737 The report to external auditors Carol Ramsden - Clerk 01473 610088 for a FREE estimate. was approved. [email protected] Website: The creation of a Parish Council website using Fun on the field: Onesuffolk would be fund raising for a investigated. Highways: It was agreed to ask playing field for another meeting with SCC unday 11 June was a to address the speed and Sfantastically hot sunny day CERAMIC • PORCELAIN • TERRACOTTA • MARBLE • MOSAIC volume of traffic on and a great day for a village Martlesham and Playford roads party. More than 200 people ■ A12 IPSWICH A12 LOWESTOFT Family Business

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14 Bealings Bylines turned up from Great and Little with a ‘curry and quiz night’ on Wednesday at 7.30pm. There is Bealings WI members and Bealings to enjoy a relaxing Friday 22 September and a no charge! Or ring Janet, our friends met Mr Fox for a walk afternoon and raise money for ‘casino and race night & chairperson, on 01473 622257. around the historic docks area the creation of a playing field. auction of promises’ on Do come, we shall be pleased of Ipswich, a follow-up to his Saturday 18 November. to see you. very interesting talk earlier. There was excellent Adnams Fundraising and fun - not to be beer donated by the pub, tasty Elaine Barritt, secretary We proceeded down Silent missed! BBQ food, a variety of stalls Sally Johnson Street to St Peter Street. The and a very competent local WI REPORT various architectural and band to enjoy. My favourite More players historical backgrounds of the stall was definitely the crockery he May meeting of buildings were explained and smashing and more than 240 wanted for TBealings WI was packed pointed out to us en-route. attempts were made to smash carpet bowls with information on summer Crossing over Star Lane we the family china. One young activities, including the passed the Church of St person who shall remain or some time Bealings Woodbridge Group meeting Peter's Port, admiring the nameless threw the ball straight FCarpet Bowls had been and visit. Resolutions for the intricate flint work. At one through the dresser and out the considering the possibility of National WI Annual General time this was the waterfront other side, missing the obtaining some carpet storage Meeting at Cardiff were of the original docks. crockery, but making me think rollers that would fit into the presented by Joan Moon and Jennifer Cook, discussed and We then crossed College that a local cricket team might limited space where they have Street and walked on to the be a good idea! to be kept. voting instructions passed to the delegate. south side of the wet dock. Sixty three cyclists started the Then Dennis Beards came up Mr Fox had prepared a map day with a round the village with a superb design just right Home-grown entertainment for us that was invaluable in sponsored cycle ride helped for our requirements and Barry was 'Flower Arranging with a helping us to identify the along by 10 marshals offering Atkins of Atkins Welding made Difference'. Four teams each various buildings around the water and encouragement, a very impressive job of of two members, one a dock. He told us interesting especially as the morning obtaining the materials and minder/instructor and the anecdotes and memories of began to get hotter and the welding the whole structure other blindfolded, his early working life at inclines began to look steeper. together. Consequently, we now endeavoured to copy a sample Burton's which is now being The maximum number of laps have two excellent rollers that flower arrangement made redeveloped. Both marinas was nine, which equates to 18 will solve most of our problems earlier by Betty Slim. A were crowded with elegant miles, was achieved by Norman - especially the creaky knees as display of photographs private yachts. entered in the 2006 exhibition Porter . we don't have to get down on On the return walk we passed the floor now to handle the by four members of the The fun on the field event Wolsey's Gate and the sadly carpets! Suffolk East WI Camera Club raised £850 for the playing attracted much interest and neglected St Mary at the field refurbishment, with a With Dennis painting the comment. Quay. We admired the Alms further £700 coming from the finished equipment and Martin Houses in Foundation Street sponsored bike ride. producing the wooden bits on On a glorious June afternoon, and returned via St Stephen's his lathe, it just shows what can instead of the usual monthly Lane admiring the carved Thanks must go to Malcolm be done given a little meeting, members journeyed 17th century beam set in a Watson and the fund raising motivation and a bit of to . On wall at the rear of the church. team for organising the day in togetherness! leaving the coach, armed with such a thorough way. A few our visitors guide, we each We returned home feeling we days after the event and he is We now feel it would be nice to went our separate ways. For had made new discoveries already talking about “next have more people to share the many, it was the first time to about this historic town, and time”, which is a good sign! jolly good times we have. So, if admire the new millennium realising that there is more to you would like to give carpet learn later. There are many future events tower of the cathedral. bowling a try, just come along planned for the playing field Edited from contributions by Jennifer to Bealings Village Hall on a It was on a perfect summer refurbishment fund starting Cook, Paddy Bills and Vicki Carr. Tuesday at about 2pm or any evening when a group of

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16 for green waste, a new Clopton. The district council’s Turning waste into recyling scheme is gradually recycling team told The News being rolled out throughout that residents there were to be the area, and congratulated on the excellent a soil improver will be completed by 2010. standard of recyclable material very home with a brown wheelie bin for Two of The News’ villages are being collected. Egarden waste can now use it for much more already involved: Otley and than before. This is thanks to a new special composting facility at Parham where the waste is being converted into a very useful soil improver. Dancing to success As well as grass cuttings, new service or would like an weeds, dead flowers, leaves additional brown bin can call allet students from a wide and light shrub cuttings, the the recycling team on 01394 Barea came to brown bins can also take fruit 444000, or can visit the Grundisburgh Village Hall to and vegetables, meat and fish, council's website on take their primary and grades eggs and dairy products, www.suffolkcoastal.gov.uk. 1 to 3 exams. The 23 students, who were taught by five bread, rice and pasta, tea bags There is an annual charge of and coffee grounds. different teachers, eight of £30 for an extra bin to help them by Grundisburgh's These can be cooked or raw, cover the additional collection Carole Hayes School of but Suffolk Coastal District costs and to encourage people Dance. Council suggests that any food to consider home composting is wrapped in newspaper first. when possible. Garden waste Her primary level pupils are It is also alright to put in can also be taken to household seen here - Beth Sheridan and cardboard boxes, paper or waste and recycling centres Laura Bailey from Carole Hayes’ tap dancing cardboard-based food such as the Foxhall depot. Grundisburgh, and Lily Smith classes for children and adults from . The exam restart on 7 September in packaging, paper towels and These centres also sell the soil shredded paper. day went well for the students, Grundisburgh Village Hall. improver which is created. despite the heat and the noise These are now on Thursdays at Residents who would like In addition to the new of the combine harvester in 6pm. Contact Carole on 01473 more information about this improved brown bin scheme the field opposite. 738865. NEWS IN BRIEF ......

he next plant sale run by (£15) and happens. Members are all and to the many who gave so Tthe Suffolk Group A Cass, Hasketon, £10. In hobby woodturners, except generously. The totals given NCCPG (National Council for July S Mortlock of Great chairman Bill Care who has a were: Burgh £552.31 and Conservation of Plants and Glemham won £15 and shop and workshop at Grundisburgh £1,301.54. Gardens) will be at J Wood, Felixstowe £10. To Stonham Barns. More Helmingham Hall on Sunday join the 100+ Club, phone information from Geoff Moss 17 September between 01394 388970. on 01394 383569. 10.30am and 4pm. The £4.50 A concert with the he News is very grateful entry fee gives access to the Gippeswyk Singers in aid of to the following hall gardens as well as to the T Crossroads is on Saturday 14 he house to house organisations for grants displays by specialist plant October at the Kesgrave towards our production costs: nurseries. Tcollection in aid of the Community Centre. Tickets at Arthritis Research Campaign Wood Trust, Burgh; Great and £5 can be obtained by ringing helped raise a grand total of Little Bealings Parish 01394 388970. £1,069.79: This came from: Councils; Otley Parish he Local Network Fund Grundisburgh £114.39; Council, Tuddenham Parish Twas set up in Suffolk in Little Bealings £190.18, Great Council, as well as to 2002 and is a grant scheme Bealings £113.81; Playford Grundisburgh & Culpho (grants of between £250 and he Wood and Culpho £84.91; Parish Council for funding £7,000) to help improve the TTurning Club meets on Tuddenham £97.69; towards a camera. lives of children and young the third Tuesday of each Witnesham £109.99. Ian people. Since then 1.5 million month at Earl Stonham Craig, treasurer for has already been awarded to Village Hall starting at Woodbridge ARC, would like 347 groups of various types 7.30pm. A typical meeting to thank everyone for their s part of its ‘Breaking the across Suffolk. For more would be a demonstration by support and generosity. ASound Barrier’ campaign, information call James Elby a well known turner, or maybe the RNID has developed a on 01473 242509. a club member, making clincally approved over-the- something from start to phone sound check for people finish. In November there will at Howgego and Pat to find out if they are be a day long demonstration PFletcher say thank you to suffering from hearing loss. inners of the 100+ Club when the presenter will be of the young people who This can be done by ringing Wof Suffolk Coastal international standing. New delivered envelopes during 0845 600 55 55. Details on Crossroads in members are very welcome to Christian Aid week, as well as http://www.breakingthesound June were M Greenfield of come along to see what to those who collected them barrier.org.uk/home.

17 Sporting stories

Tennis courts is available for the school evenings from 4.30 to 6pm. resignation of John and Jill get bright holiday period. This costs: Autumn coaching will be held Juby from the posts of adults £13.50, juniors £10, every Monday in September treasurer and secretary new look family £22. There is a £7 with Tom Perry (PTR). respectively. The club thanks refundable charge for the key Lessons will be between 4 and them for their efforts in these he newly painted courts at to the courts. 7pm for both juniors and key positions that have been Grundisburgh Tennis Club T We would encourage anyone adults. For more information managed admirably. - swimming pool blue with who wants to play during the or to book contact Sue Elaine Smith is welcomed as bright green surround - are holidays to join as soon as Haddock on 01473 738872 or our new secretary, while Jenny looking good and now playing possible and save themselves [email protected]. Tampin will be combining her well after a bit of a slippery the embarrassment of being bar commitment with the start. John Ager will be offering his asked to leave if they are popular ladies’ mornings in duties of treasurer. A special summer membership found to be playing there the autumn (enquiries to John A number of 'friendly' matches without paying. The courts can on 01473 735541,or have been arranged including also be hired by the hour via [email protected]). a ‘Double Header’ at Arlesford Olde Forge Stores (though not Monica Begg., 01473 738830 held on 22 July and against booked in advance). BT on 5 August. The cleaning and repainting of Football club The Annual Fun Day will be the courts has cost the club held at Grundisburgh Playing £5,000, so we need all the preparing for Field on 28 August. A proven subscriptions we can get if we season popular event that will include want to maintain this facility Punch and Judy, a clown, Gold in the village. We would like reparations are going and White Militaires, car boot, to thank Grundisburgh & Pahead for the start of a new cake stall and various side Culpho Parish Council for the season at Grundisburgh shows. Children's races will be grant towards the repainting. Football Club. held during the afternoon. The Club sessions are continuing There are administrative fun starts at 2pm. on Wednesday evenings and changes within our Robin Dale Sunday mornings, and a Junior organisation following the club session is now on Friday

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18 Classified ABOUT THE NEWS Wanted: Polystryene chips or box, easy to use, red. £50. rundisburgh & District News is a free bits of old packaging for my 01394 461155. community newspaper produced by African sack gardens. Nicola For free: 16 one-gallon demi- G Hobbs 738267. volunteers. Around 2,600 copies are distributed to johns for wine making, free to a homes and a range of central locations in For Sale: Unique Grundisburgh good home. 735517. Grundisburgh and 16 other villages (as listed on calendars by Chris, Joy and For Sale: Pink fabric 4' 6" front page). Six issues are published annually. Reg, with poems and portraits headboard, offers. 735517. of local people. Price £7.50 Ideas and comments are welcomed. Contributions from 738219 by appointment or For Sale: George Foreman should be sent to The Ford House, The Green, all local shops and The Dog. £2 ‘Lean Mean Fat Grilling Grundisburgh, IP13 6TA, [email protected] from each sale goes to St Machine’, used once, £57 new, Mary's Church. now £20. 735517. When e-mailing please include ‘News info’ and For Sale: Rover 75 Thule roof indication of topic in the subject box. Photos can For Sale: Two girls' bikes - be sent as JPEGs or prints. Raleigh Calypso and a Raleigh bars. £15. the pair. 738330. Camaro. £15 each. 738830. Plants still available in return All items will be included in the internet version For Sale: Mamas and Papas for donations to Send a Cow, unless otherwise requested. This is available on baby goods: Cot with sliding up The Ford House, 738267. www.grundisburghnews.org.uk and down side rail and bed base Found at village show: Two Editors Nicola Hobbs [email protected] with three adjustable heights, yale keys, a pink hat, pills and a £50; pram, vgc in blue with child’s push chair. 738108. Di Waters [email protected] white and blue check Wanted: Swinging garden seat, Advertising Liz Binns (see box below) comprising adjustable carry cot Distribution coordinator Iain Langdon and tripper style seat for when preferbly old. Condition baby gets older. Adjustable immaterial. 738186. Accounts Sue Haddock handle bars, £65. 01394 For sale: Bike rack for car, Administration Ingrid McIvor 461155. Halfords. Offers. 738186. Website Designer: Angela Robinson For Sale: Good solid pine Wanted: Ladies bicycle, must Typesetting Wendy Cole kitchen/dining table with 4 be in good condition. Preferably Chairman John Leming wooden chairs. £75. 01394 21 gears. 738330. 461155. House sitting: Former Next issue No 195 October/November 2006 For Sale: Child’s wardrobe and Grundisburgh residents coming Publication Saturday 30 September matching chest of drawers, £75, back on holiday could care for Deadline for text Wednesday 13 September home approx 27 July to 10 and small chest of drawers, £25. (All phone codes are 01473 unless specified otherwise). All light colour and vgc. 01394 August. 738108. 461155. It’s free to advertise in For Sale: Sovereign petrol lawn Classified. Entries to be sent to mower. Briggs & Stratton 35 The Ford House. All codes ADVERTISING RATES Classic Engine. 2 years old, 01473 unless given otherwise. 1/16 page (44mm x 66mm or 33mm x 92mm) £14.00 excellent runner, large grass 1/8 page (92mm x 66mm) £28.00 1/4 page (92mm x 136mm or 190mmx 66mm) £60.00 FLU VACCINATION DAY 1/2 page (190mm x 136mm) £120.00 Saturday 7th October 9.30am to 1pm Details of supplements for front and back pages, and Debenham Leisure Centre full colour, available on request. Grundisburgh Surgery Monday 9th 9am-2.30pm * Ordering a run of five adverts gets a sixth free, provided payment is received within a month of Drs Fielder, Egan, Macpherson, Morgan & Jennings invoice date (sent after the first advert has appeared). * Payment for a single advertisement is requested with the order. MAIL ORDER NEWS * Receipts will be issued on request. We can send The News to you for a * All advertisers will receive a copy of The News in which their advert appears. year for only £4 (UK), £7 a year for * A charge of £10 is made for originating artwork. Europe and £12 elsewhere. * Local organisations advertising fund raising Details and payment to Molly Burrell, events are charged at half the normal rate. Advertisements to be sent to Liz Binns (cheques payable to Grundisburgh News). e-mail [email protected] Or arrange a subscription Early booking of space is advised. Details for inclusion for a friend. in next issue needed by Wednesday 6 September

19 New life at the White Hart The good folk of Otley celebrated the power of the people a few weeks ago when The White Hart re-opened its doors after some nine months of being dark. We asked Lynda Saint, co-owner of the revamped pub, to tell us what happened...

read about the spirited Carol Smiley “Icampaign being mounted impersonations, by the villagers to save their opened pub on only pub from being turned Saturday the 20th into residential housing in the May. On Sunday local press. the 21st May, I was living in Woodbridge, Otley Village Post thinking about going back into Office did a roaring trade in Ashbocking, sausages from In the kitchen is Sam Bucket, the pub trade, and appalled to paracetamol. It was a good Wickham Market, and wines whose Fish Cakes are already think that planners were night. from all over the world, legendary. The menu changes willing to sacrifice one of the Since then the pub has gone delivered by small frequently, sometimes almost three most important elements from strength to strength as independent, rather than large instantly, just to keep everyone of a successful village. A more people discover us. The national, companies. on their toes. Children and quick drive out showed me emphasis is on keeping I also have been very lucky in dogs are more than welcome, that Otley already had the everything as close as finding great key staff that are and Sunday lunches come in other two - a fantastic Village possible. ‘Think global, act aided and abetted by a host of three sizes to suit different Shop and an active School, so local’ may have become a bit chaps and chapesses, mostly appetites. it seemed even more ludicrous of a cliché, but I think it is from either Otley or a We are available for private to close the pub. more important than ever to neighbouring village. Behind parties, public meetings and With more than a little help contribute as much as possible the bar is Sarah Bradshaw who all things in between. The aim from my friends I managed to to the local economy. So you keeps those local brews is to be a pub for all seasons, negotiate a sale and, after five will find cheese from sparkling and puts exactly both of the year and of life. days of hectic painting, Coddenham, beer from Earl the right amount of ice and And all thanks to the people. provisioning and doing Soham, apple juice from lime in a vodka and tonic. Well done folks.”

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SELL YOUR HOME WITH HAMILTON SMITH AND WE WILL DONATE £100 TO GRUNDISBURGH SCHOOL!

OFFER ENDS 31/12/06 A 2 BEDROOM TERRACED COTTAGE WITH KITCHEN/DINING A 2 BEDROOM SEMI DETACHED BUNGALOW WITH LOUNGE/ ROOM, UPSTAIRS BATHROOM & GARDENS. DINING ROOM SECLUDED GARDENS AND GARAGE.

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