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pages 1 Includes children’s(centre) Granny’s NHS Cake by Marina Interacting during lockdown. Two members of St Margaret’s congregation (Susan Evan-Jones and Sheila Harvey) have a chat after a Sunday Zoom service during lockdown.

Judas tree (Cercis) native of eastern Mediterranean. Legend has it that it is the tree which Judas hanged himself.

St Edmund’s with a Rainbow

The Union Flag flying over St Margaret’s Church in May to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day 2 Magazine Letter Let’s hope We’ve all been learning to do things differently. The way we shop, the way we communicate, our use of transport, the way we do church, and that’s just the beginning. It’s taken a lot of thought and reinvention. I’m guessing that the changes haven’t all been bad (that’s certainly the case for me) and we’ve learned to adapt. Like the old salts this coast is known for, we’ve trimmed our sails according to the shifting winds. It’s what we do. We’ve had to use our imaginations. And fortunately, it’s a key component of our very being. It’s at the very heart of what it means to be human. And it’s involved in almost every decision we make. Christians trace this back to our defining myth, the creation story in the book of Genesis, where God says: “Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness.” If God is able to create this universe from nothing, then it takes one hugely significant faculty – imagination. God had to imagine that there could be something rather than nothing. And humans are made to reflect this creative, imaginative God – we’re makers, inventors. But imagination has other important dimensions. For example, in order to form relationships and work together we need to imagine what our partners, our children our neighbours are thinking and feeling. This has been vital in the wonderful upswell of mutual support we’ve seen. And, crucially, our imagination gives us the ability to shape the future. It’s rooted in that huge, open-ended question: “What would happen if?” This is the key to our ability to develop, organise and plan. If you want a new road system, if you’re designing a garden, if you’re picking a school for your child . . . whenever you do anything which has consequences, your imagination comes into play. Also – and this is of huge importance right now – our ability to hope is absolutely embedded in the imagination. Imagination is to be alive to possibilities. When I was growing up there were certain fixtures that I thought would never change: apartheid in Africa, for example, the Berlin Wall. But people hoped, and worked and planned, and the future changed. We’re pretty sure that coronavirus is going to be with us in some form for a very long time. There’s no going back to ‘normal’. We can’t go back – we can only go forward. In a radio broadcast in April, the Rector of St Martin’s in the Fields, Dr Sam Wells, said that we hope that “our failures are no longer the end of a story but the beginning of a better story.” He went on to say that we our experience gives us “a once in a century invitation to imagine something richer, truer and deeper than normal ever was. This isn’t a time

3 for looking back, but for imagining the future and starting to live that future now.” Like I said at the top, this will affect the way we shop, the way we communicate, our use of transport, the way we do church. How we support one another. We can’t squander this chance, we can’t simply leave it up to the members of SAGE or the government. Instead, let’s ask ourselves the question” “What would happen if. . .” Let’s hope. Malcolm The Revd Malcolm Doney is a writer, broadcaster and priest who lives in

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How Much Longer One of the more controversial parts of the lockdown has been the closure of churches. As the first steps are being taken to ease the extent of lockdown when might churches reopen? According to the most recent advice from the House of Bishops, and following Government guidance, some gradual reopening of churches might be possible during June and July. This depends upon the reduction in infection rates from coronavirus continuing to fall. If and when churches do reopen there will inevitably be conditions that have to be met, such as providing hand washing facilities, and maintaining social distancing. Other restrictions may prohibit singing and the use of hymn books and service booklets. So it seems likely that full normality might still be some way away. However we can pray that some level of reopening might be possible soon. The Church of website has regular updates as the situation unfolds. Simon

5 The Way Under our Feet – a spirituality of walking By Graham B Usher, SPCK, £9.99 Walking is one of the simplest things we do as humans. It’s how most of us experience life. In The Way Under Our Feet, Graham Usher conveys how exhilarating it is to walk into the depths of our humanity. We become more ready to recognise the needs as well as the joys of others; we sift our thoughts; we seek to heal our battered world; and we glory in the beauty of nature in the company of God.

Mothers’ Union offers range of resources The Mothers’ Union has made a very practical response to the coronavirus. As their website explains, “We know that our work and experience in re-building communities and supporting family life is going to be more important than ever once the threat of COVID-19 subsides. Our members will be some of the first in line to support those around them.” In the meantime, MU has drawn together a range of resources to “help nurture our members and their friends and neighbours through this challenging time.” The resources will “help combat feelings of loneliness, to nourish faith and to help you continue to feel connected to your friends and community.” These include: rainbows, prayer cards, prayer resources, puzzles resources, and Bible study resources. More info at: https:// www.mothersunion.org

6 Parish News Holy Trinity Blythburgh Church Lane, IP19 9PL Coffee after church Many of Holy Trinity’s church family have been taking advantage of the Zoom services produced by the Sole Bay team. But we realised that there was a vital ingredient missing: we were no longer able to mingle informally and chat over coffee and tea. So, we’ve now set up an after-church coffee session on Zoom at 10.30 every Sunday. For about 40 mins we share news and enjoy each other’s company. It’s not the real thing, but it helps. If you’d like to join us, email Blythburgh’s Church Warden Meryl Doney: [email protected] Zoom good night Holy Trinity is hosting its own Zoom service once a week: the short (20 minutes or so) service of night prayer, Compline. It’s held every Thursday at 8.30pm, which gives you enough time to eat a meal and also clap for the NHS. If you’d like to join us, email Jenny Allen at [email protected] Weekly updates We’re sending weekly notes about services, links to enable participation, and other news to the extended Blythburgh church family. If you’d like to receive these, please contact Jenny at the email address above. Take a virtual journey Although we weren’t able to put on the exhibition of Mark Cazalet’s remarkable set of paintings, Stations on a Journey, they are now online, complete with commentary so you can make your own virtual pilgrimage with these 15 powerful pictures, which follow Jesus’ journey to the cross – but the events are located in intriguing settings. Go to: https://www.holytrinityblythburgh.org.uk/stations-on-a- journey/ Music to your ears If you’ve been missing choral evensong, one of the features of Holy Trinity, Blythburgh, you can find recordings of a number of earlier services on our website. Go to: https://www.holytrinityblythburgh.org.uk/services/#evensong Malcolm Doney

Laughter Lines Parishioner to vicar: I really like your virtual Sunday services. Vicar: What is it you like about them? Parishioner: Hmm, it’s your sermons. They’re just long enough to make a cup of coffee! Bob Mole

7 Don’t overdo the exercise During this period of staying so much at home, how much exercise is good? According to immunologists, regular bouts of moderate-intensity exercise can help build our resistance to infection. “Regular moderate exercise ensures that our lymph, which is the circulatory system of our immune cells, keeps flowing,” says Dr Jenna Macciochi, of the University of Sussex. Regular moderate exercise can also improve our sleep, help control weight, and prevent muscle loss. Some experts suggest that mild to moderate is for 20 – 45 minutes up to three times a week. However, avoid exerting to exhaustion, which decreases your immunity.

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8 Parish News (...continued) St. Edmund’s Church, Southwold Bartholomew Green, IP18 6JA Virtual Messy Church During lockdown, several families from many of the villages in our Team have been meeting via zoom at 10.30am on a Sunday morning for an informal ‘messy church’ style service. We share news, sing some songs, have a story and say some prayers. We are joined by people of all ages, from babies, toddlers and teens, right up to retired adults! We have around 18 families that join each week and it’s lovely to share fellowship with one another as well as hearing the Bible stories. All are very welcome to join. For safeguarding reasons, we don’t publicise the zoom code, but if you would like to join, please email Halcyon on halcyonmeldrum@ gmail.com and she would be happy to give you the details.

The Church Shop The church shop still has chocolate and marmalade as well as other household supplies and small gifts. Ring 722319 for a full list and to arrange delivery or collection.

9 Lockdown Town The broadcast media have been aiming a lot of programmes at those of us who are apparently bored stiff by the imposed idleness of the Lockdown. I said to Jane: “I hope that Kirsty Wark is telling everyone how to make something useful out of those thousands of toilet roll tubes they now have a surfeit of.” “Well”, she said, “I don’t think Newsnight has a crafts feature – I think you mean Kirsty Allsopp.” Me: “Ah...er.... yes, of course. Well, I think a craft section would be more entertaining than most of their output.” I would certainly enjoy seeing Kirsty Wark or Emily Maitlis going on about sticky backed plastic, ruining a perfectly good cushion, or pulling something out from under the desk and sweetly declaiming “here’s one I made earlier”. My daughter Rosie and her family gave me a lovely birthday present last week. In addition to a delightful tea arranged on a tiny rostrum on our doorstep and sporting jammy scones, sausage rolls, jelly and custard sundaes and locomotive-shaped egg sandwiches, there was a hamper entitled “These Are a Few of Your Favourite Things”. In it was a bottle of rioja, a bottle of ginger beer, a bar of chocolate, a bag of chocolate raisins, some Turkish delight, a Fray Bentos pie, a tin of Spam, some home made cheesy biscuits, a cardboard model kit of a London Routemaster bus, a good book (Erebus by Michael Palin) and a tiny musical box which plays the theme music from Cinema Paradiso. They had tried to get cheese footballs but these, difficult to get hold of at the best of times, were not to be found anywhere. I was delighted. I acquired an affection for the Fray Bentos pie when I was a student and I still love them nevertheless. Cheese footballs use that harmonic food combination of the-crunchy-and-the-smooth. You get it with fish fingers too. I am fond of the Routemaster bus as it is a great example of the sort of classic British design (by Douglas Scott) that also produced the Spitfire (by R.J.Mitchell), both of which incorporate beautiful elliptical shapes. The new buses have little of the quality of the old Routemaster. Cinema Paradiso is the best film ever and the music by Ennio Morricone is the best cinema music ever composed I think. I look forward to showing this film yet again when we can eventually re-open the Picture Palace. Rosie reminds us that we first opened it on this day, with the help of Michael Palin, eighteen years ago. As for re-opening...... your guess is as good as mine! John Bennett 18th May 2020

10 Parish News (...continued) St. Lawrence’s Church, South Cove On B1127, NR34 7JD

St Lawrence’s Church continues to be alive and active, but our building remains closed during this period of Covid-19. The Sole Bay Team Ministry website contains details of how to join others on line for prayer, worship, study and community life. www.solebayteamministry.co.uk. A ‘tree support’ for South Cove church family was set up when lockdown was initiated in UK. We have been most grateful for the Sunday services which the Sole Bay Team are live streaming using Zoom. We have had the opportunity to have the services led by the different members of the clergy in the Sole Bay Team and sermons from staff across the team. Unfortunately, due to a technology ‘glitch’ nationwide, the service of Evensong on Sunday 17th May was not received by some of those ‘attending’; others were able to participate. Sunday by Sunday there are morning services in the SBT being live streamed using Zoom. Please contact The Rev. Alan Perry (453624), Alice Eastaugh (675 228) or Alison Evans (675610) if you would like further information. The next Evensong (via Zoom) will be on Sunday 21st June at 3.00p.m. We hope that all our readers keep safe and well during these strange times. What a real joy it has been to see so many beautiful plants in full bloom this past month. We have been able to view lilac trees, wisteria hanging from houses and over doorways, clematis climbing over walls and hedges and many other plants in abundance. For me, the most spectacular scene has been Reydon Corner where those tulips have been such a picture. One couldn’t miss them whenever one passed by. Again, our most grateful thanks to David for these. Aren’t those humongous ‘Jumbo Beauty’ tulips most appropriately named? They stand so tall and straight and the pink flower head is huge! Thank you David; they’re super.

11 Parish News (...continued) St. Lawrence’s Church, South Cove South Cove Flower Festival At a recent meeting, St. Lawrence PCC agreed that the annual Flower Festival would not be taking place at the end of July due to the strange times we are all experiencing with ‘lockdown’. This is disappointing news for very many people and a lot visitors who come together for our major fund-raising event of the year. It was proposed that there will be a St. Lawrence-tide Songs of Praise in the churchyard, as in previous years, weather permitting. Deo Volente this will take place on the third Sunday in August at 3.00pm (August 16th) and will be in place of Evensong. A Tea Party will follow which will be ticketed as we plan to serve fizz and special treats. Further details next month, hopefully. Alison Evans

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12 Owing to the Coronavirus pandemic, and following Government advice, the Archbishop of Canterbury has instructed that all church services be cancelled until further notice.

If anyone would like to see a priest please do feel welcome to contact Rev Simon and Rev Alan at any time.

Revd. Simon 01502 725424 [email protected]

Revd. Alan 01502 453624 [email protected]

Food Bank Donations Please continue to donate food to the Food Bank. This can be done by leaving food in the Church Porch at St Margaret’s Reydon. If anyone, who is need, would benefit from a food parcel please contact the Lowestoft Food Bank (01502 586216) or the Voluntary Health Centre in Southwold (01502 724549).

13 Service Arrangements During The Pandemic We are doing everything possible to keep in touch with our church family across Sole Bay. Worship at home resources are being emailed to people, paper resources are being left in church porches, that are still accessible. We are also trying to keep in touch, by telephone, with as many people as possible with the help of volunteers. Since Easter day we are live streaming services using Zoom software. As long as you have access to the internet you should be receiving an invitation to join services each week. For further advice regarding Zoom please contact Rev Alan or Rev Simon.

Live Services Church services are now being broadcast live across the Sole Bay Team using Zoom.

Week 1 at 8.00am (BCP Holy Communion) and 9.30am (CW Holy Communion)

Week 2 at 8.00am (BCP Holy Communion) and 9.30am (CW Holy Communion)

Week 3 at 8.00am (BCP Holy Communion), 9.30am (CW Holy Communion) and 3.00pm (Evensong)

Week 4 at 8.00am (BCP Holy Communion) at 9.30am (Family Service)

To join the services please contact Rev Alan Perry (453624) or Rev Simon Pitcher (725424) who can provide you with the log in information (each service has a different Meeting ID) or Harriet Notton (07713 939701) for technical advice and support.

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Since we have been ‘staying at home’ I have seen lots of acts of kindness between neighbours. On the next page there is a story from the Bible about being a good neighbour. I have heard about lots of people being good neighbours. These are some of the ways that neighbours have shown kindness to each other.

Giving flowers from their garden

Doing their shopping

Walking their dogs

Dear God

Thank you for our friends I’m sure you can think and neighbours in our of other ways. towns and villages. Help us to be good neighbours in what we say and do.

Amen

15 16 Nature Out and About

Have you seen some of the photographs and videos of animals and sea creatures venturing into deserted towns and cities while we have been staying at home during the lockdown this spring? Wild goats, herds of deer, flamingos, pelicans, snakes, badgers, toads and songbirds all seemed to have enjoyed the peace and quiet, as well as dolphins and other sea creatures.

Whilst out walking I noticed that the trees and bushes seemed to have more blossom and now more leaves than in previous years – maybe because the air is cleaner. Verges and roundabouts that are usually kept short have lots of different types of wild flowers, which has meant there are more bees and butterflies to see.

Here are some of the butterflies that visit our meadows and gardens. I wonder how many you have spotted. You could tick the ones you’ve seen.

17 18 Parish News (...continued) St. Andrew’s Church, Walberswick The Street, IP18 6UZ

In lockdown, some people have apparently learnt new skills while others of us have happily done absolutely nothing. St Andrew’s is fortunate that Julia Josephs chose, in an act of faith and discipline, to prepare in its entirety the content of our December Lessons & Carols service. Nearer in time, and therefore more vulnerable, are our two autumn weddings but the churchyard remains immaculate. Happy birthday wishes to Katie Urry, who has been a regular Evensong choir member for the last 20 years, for her recent landmark birthday. Katie also sings with the Blythburgh Singers and with St Felix Choir. Joanna Saunders ***** A Poem by John O’Donohue This is the time to be slow Lie low to the wall Until the bitter weather passes. Try, as best you can, not to let The wire brush of doubt Scrape from your heart All sense of yourself And your hesitant light, If you remain generous, Time will come good; And you will find your feet Again on fresh pastures of promise, Where the air will be kind And blushed with beginning.

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6 7 Parish News (...continued) St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church, Wangford Church Street, NR34 8RR

The building may be closed, but the Church is alive! It takes an unpleasant crisis such as Covid 19 to remind us that the church is not the building but is the body of people who worship together and minister throughout the community. The ‘church’ in Wangford is very much alive and in touch with one another. Nonetheless we are saddened to see our church building deserted and empty, and although we are filled with admiration for those with technical abilities who have so successfully brought us services via Zoom, we do very much miss meeting together. May I remind you that the porch door to the church is always open and inside there are copies of the next Sunday’s service, the sermon and Team News. Please do visit and help yourselves. The porch is also where you may leave any contributions for the food bank, which are collected regularly and passed on, via Reydon, to where they are very much needed.

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21 22 The Wonder of Nature There are many, many wonders of nature: the flight of birds, the grandeur of mountains, the majesty of an old oak tree, the speed of a leopard, the babble of a brook, human consciousness, the organisation of an ant colony, evolution and many more. Nature is like an onion with many, many layers. Peel back the onion a bit and all life (and everything else on earth) is made from 94 naturally occurring elements. Three of the most important are carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Carbon is an important part of our bodies, including our DNA molecules, oxygen is an important part of the processes that provide us with energy and hydrogen and oxygen together comprise water which is essential for all life. These elements are masters of combining together into molecules to give us the substances we see around us. From rocks to trees, insects, animals, to the atmosphere that we breathe. Molecules can be small or massive. Water is one of the simplest, containing one hydrogen atom and two oxygen atoms, while the proteins in our bodies can contain millions of atoms.

The diagram above on the left is a water molecule, the one on the right is a protein molecule (not to scale).

Carbon is a particularly important element for life as it has four ‘hooks’ that it can use to combine with other elements. Carbohydrates, DNA (and plastics) often have a ‘backbone’ chain of carbon atoms. Peel back more of the onion and we get to protons, neutrons and electrons, which, in various combinations, make up all the elements. Each element has a particular combination of protons, neutron and electrons (except hydrogen which just has one proton and one electron). There are more layers to the onion, but beyond here gets into the complicated arena of quarks, string theory, anti-matter, dark matter and more.

23 The Wonder of Nature (continued) I think it is a real wonder that everything we see around us is made up of just electrons, protons and neutrons. That these components can create the complexity of the world and everything in it is amazing. That they make up you and me and all the other life on earth and give us the consciousness to be able to create works of science, art and literature is truly astounding. We live in difficult times; however, we can still appreciate the beauty of nature and we are particularly lucky living in and around Southwold with the sea, woodlands and rivers on our doorstep. When you are next out and about, maybe enjoying views of the sea, or woodlands, or birds, just pause for a moment and appreciate that they are all made from the three components of protons, neutrons and electrons. Ian Lomas

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24 Over 6,000 calls in first 48 hours to Daily Hope A free phone line offering hymns, prayers, and reflections 24 hours a day while church buildings are closed because of the coronavirus received more than 6,000 calls in the first 48 hours. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, recently launched ‘Daily Hope’ as a simple new way to bring worship and prayer into people’s homes, during the lockdown period. The line – which is available 24 hours a day on 0800 804 8044 – has been set up particularly with those unable to join online church services in mind. The service is supported by the Church of England nationally as well as through the Connections group based at Holy Trinity Claygate in Surrey and the Christian charity Faith in Later Life. Within 48 hours the line had received more than 6,000 calls from across the country, with many being referred by friends, family or members. Calls have so far spanned more than 50,000 minutes, with some of those accessing the service listening to the music, prayers and reflections for up to 50 minutes at a time. The Revd Canon Dave Male, the Church of England’s Director of Evangelism and Discipleship, said, “The volume of calls shows that Daily Hope is meeting a need. We have a duty in these strange and difficult times to find new ways of bringing prayer and worship to people wherever they are, and this is one more way of helping people to connect with God from their own homes. This is such a simple idea – planned and launched all within a few short weeks by a small dedicated team – but I pray it will bring real comfort, hope and inspiration to people at this time.” Callers to the line hear a short greeting from the Archbishop before being able to choose from a range of options, including hymns, prayers, reflections and advice on COVID-19.

25 We can claim the gift of sleep Many of us have had our sleep patterns disturbed in recent weeks. After all, a pandemic, lockdown and growing financial crisis are hardly conducive to relaxation. But the fact is that, whatever is happening out there, we desperately need our sleep. It is vital for the proper functioning of our brain and heart. Anyone who has ever been deprived of sleep for a period will remember their ever-diminishing ability to perform complicated tasks. Sleep can also help us solve problems. We go to bed struggling with a decision to make or a relationship to resolve, and we wake up to find a solution presenting itself. The old advice to ‘sleep on it’ is true: we see things more clearly after sleep. The Bible considers our sleep as a blessing from God. As Christians, we can calmly commit ourselves to His loving care, secure that He who watches over us “will neither slumber nor sleep” (Ps 121:4). Knowing that God is with us, we can let ourselves go. If you are having trouble sleeping, why not memorise one of the verses below, and repeat it to yourself as you lie in bed tonight? ‘I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the Lord sustains me.’ (Ps 3:5) ‘In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety.’ (Ps 4:8) ‘In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for food to eat— for He grants sleep to those He loves.’ (Ps 127:2) ‘When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet.’ (Prov. 3:24) ‘I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint.’ (Jer. 31:25)

26 OTHER SOLE BAY CHURCHES SOUTHWOLD METHODIST CHURCH Minister: Rev. Christine Kennell E-mail: [email protected] Trinity 8 Corton Road, Lowestoft NR32 4PL SOUThwold United Reformed Church Minister: Revd Charles Croll E-mail: [email protected] Sacred heart church, southwold & st. EDMUND’S RC Church Halesworth Contact Details: Fr Richard Ireson - Presbytery 723207

Plague of locusts A new wave of crop-eating locusts has been devastating East Africa, just as communities are also dealing with an increase of coronavirus cases. At the start of 2020, Ethiopia and Somalia faced the biggest invasion of the insects in 25 years – and the worst in Kenya and Uganda for 70 years. The locusts also reached parts of South Sudan, where millions of people are already suffering from severe food shortages amid conflict and political instability. The latest plague could be 20 times larger. The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), is calling it ‘an unprecedented threat’ to food supplies and jobs. Yet tackling the locusts will be even harder now that coronavirus has forced governments to close their borders. With severely reduced air travel and cargo shipping, pesticides from Europe and Asia can’t get into the countries – and to the farmers – that need them. Tearfund is asking governments to recognise activities responding to the locust swarms as essential services, so that they can continue despite the restrictions on travel. “The locust plague, together with the coronavirus pandemic, could mean all the work Tearfund supports communities with is on the brink of collapsing,’ says Ephraim Tsegay, Tearfund’s Country Director for Ethiopia. “If the second wave of locusts is not prevented before it inflicts further damage, more people will be forced to leave their homes to find food, land for their animals to graze, and an income elsewhere. It will also make people more vulnerable to coronavirus.”

27 St Edmunds Southwold : Faculty Application Renewal of Roof Covering over the Trinity Chapel

It is proposed to replace life expired copper sheeting with new lead sheeting over the Trinity Chapel and organ at the east end of the north aisle. In addition to the new roof covering it is proposed to install some improved drainage arrangements for rain water and to replace / repair any rotten timbers that might be found beneath the old copper sheets. The PCC has applied for a faculty to approve these works. During the Coronavirus lockdown the Chancellor understands that people are not able to visit churches and do not have the opportunity to read notices on notice boards. Therefore the PCC must demonstrate efforts to communicate with church members , and the wider public, by including notices in parish magazines, on websites and by e mail. If anyone wishes to observe the drawings they are available from our Architect Alan Greening 01502 722473. Any comments or objections can be sent to Rev Simon Pitcher 01502 725424 Any comments need to be received by 28th June 2020-05-28

Revd Simon Pitcher Team Rector

28 TEAM CHURCHES’ PARISH DIRECTORY Holy Trinity Church, Blythburgh - Church Lane IP19 9LP Churchwarden – Meryl Doney (478229); PCC Secretary – Jenny Allen (478314) PCC Treasurer – Jenny Allen (478314); Church Bookings – Jenny Allen (478314); Organist – Patsy Murray (722022); Tower Correspondent – Peggy Meredith (478580) Church of St. Margaret, Reydon – Wangford Road IP18 6PB Churchwardens – John Reaney (726125), Jan Collins (725731) PCC Secretary – Barbara Herman (07791 401163) PCC Treasurer – Neil Holloway (723706); Organist – Jonathan Palman (07790 189263) Tower Correspondent – Peter Doy (723927) Church of St. Andrew, Sotherton – East of village sign on A145 NR34 8ES Churchwardens – Gerard Walker (01986 874248), Stephen Flaxman (01986 873123) PCC Secretary – Karen Flaxman (01986 873123); PCC Treasurer – Jane Walker (01986 874248); Organist – Sue Taylor (578408) Church of St. Lawrence, South Cove – On B1127 NR34 7JD Churchwardens – Alison Evans (675610), Alice Eastaugh (675228) PCC Treasurer – Alison Evans (675610); Organist – Alison Evans (675610) Church of St. Edmund, Southwold – Bartholomew Green IP18 6JA Churchwarden – Marcus Knight (07710 775891); PCC Secretary – Hugh Williamson (722319); PCC Treasurer – Jill Horne (723220); Director of Music – Victor Scott (723775); Tower Captain – Kate Assmann (722600); Verger – Joan Goldsmith (722422/725726) Church of St. Mary, – Wangford Road NR34 8BD Churchwarden – Giles Crisp (578251); PCC Secretary – Clare Palmer (578679); PCC Treasurer – Giles Crisp (578251); Organist - Sue Taylor (578408) Church of St. Andrew, Walberswick – The Street IP18 6UZ Churchwardens – John Simpson (723384), John Anderson; PCC Secretary – Jacki Neeves (722556); PCC Treasurer – Kevin Murphy; Organist – Julia Josephs (722828) Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Wangford – Church Street NR34 8RR Churchwarden – Valerie Beckett (578987), Assistant Churchwarden – Linda Smith (578754); PCC Secretary – Edna Utting; Organist - Sue Taylor (578408)

Parish Correspondents Holy Trinity Blythburgh Malcolm Doney 478229 [email protected] St Margaret’s Reydon Lorraine Stephenson 07867 513078 [email protected] St Andrew’s Sotherton Karen Flaxman 01986 873123 [email protected] St Lawrence’s South Cove Alison Evans 675610 [email protected] St Edmund’s Southwold Lin Le Versha 722111 [email protected] St Mary’s Uggeshall Elona Rogers 578256 St Andrew’s Walberswick Joanna Saunders 722413 [email protected] St Peter & St Paul Wangford Jackie Casement 578992 [email protected] Where telephone numbers have no area code, please precede with (01502)

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