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June 2021 Issue 116 THE LOST BEAR FOR PEAT SAKE MAY MUSIC MADNESS! BWCM - READY FOR TAKE-OFF! WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE LIKELY LADS? SCOUTS NEWS

IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF ANGLO-SAXON KINGS

Photography by Mike Stevenson www...gov.uk JUNE 2021 RENDLESHAM MAGAZINE Rendlesham I’m a celeb-bearty, please get MAGAZINE me out of here! THIS MONTH... Magazine contacts Editor Designer I’m a celeb-bearty, please get me out of here...... 3 Parish Clerk: Heather Heelis Leanda Hoyland-Linch I am propper fed up. I just don’t nose what to do with myself since T: 01394 420207 T: 01394 420207 Parish Council News...... 4 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] my lil baby hooman left me behind. I don’t have a frend in the May Music Madness...... 6 Advertising world and I feel sooo low… Citizens Advice and Consumer Corner ...... 9 Admin Officer: For Peat Sake...... 10 Sarah-Jane Quick T: 01394 420207 One minit it was all sunshine Whatever happened to the likely lads?...... 12 E: [email protected] and happi days, the next I’m Church Services...... 16 being lifted out of the bushes Advertising rates and carried into the Parish Vicar’s Voice...... 17 Size 1 month 3 months 6 months Annual Office. Sudoko Challenge ...... 19 Eighth Page £13.00 £32.50 £52.00 £78.00 Well, it’s been interesting and Bentwaters Cold War Museum - Ready For Take-off ...20 Quarter Page £23.00 £57.50 £92.00 £138.00 all. The loud one with the bloo Teddy Bear’s Picnic...... 25 hair has taught me how the Half Page £42.50 £106.25 £170.00 £255.00 maggerzine gets distribooted, Walk of the Month...... 26 Whole Page £78.50 £196.25 £314.00 £470.00 and they made me feel really In the Footsteps of Anglo-Saxon Kings...... 27 wellkome in the radio station. Rendlesham Community Centre...... 28 Community Copy Shop at the Parish Office And Heather has taught me all about year-end figures 1st Rendlesham Scout Group ...... 29 Service Charges on something called a Woodbridge News...... 31 A4 b/w 10p sprayedsheet, so I think I might like to be an akountant when I A3 b/w 20p Other News...... 34 is all grown up. A4 colour 20p Deben Community Farm...... 38 Everyone says I’m a reel sharp Pitstop...... 40 A3 colour 35p dresser, and have named me A4 card b/w 10p Elvis as I can’t remember my Rendlesham Community Radio...... 42 A4 card colour 20p name, or where I live... Police Connect...... 45 Binding That’s nice, but right now, I just Information ...... 47 want to go home. I miss the A4 plastic/wire spiral, with cover & back £2.50 kuddles from my little hooman. Views expressed in the Rendlesham Parish Magazine are not necessarily those of the Parish A4 no cover/back £1.50 Council or of other contributing groups. The publication of content in the Rendlesham Parish Please can you help me get Elvis - the new star Magazine is at the sole discretion of the Parish Council. The Rendlesham Parish Magazine does A3 no cover/back £1.50 home… not endorse the accuracy or reliability of any article or advertising within this publication. presenter on Rendlesham Laminating YOU (yes you!) July Magazine Deadline Community Radio A4 35p Please send articles for submission to: [email protected] • Were in the Costcutter car A3 70p by 10 July 2021. Rendlesham Parish Magazine will be available park on Weds April 28th online and in hard copy format. when we airlifted Elvis to Council Parish Rendlesham Photography by safety. • Might have parked in the bay by the Youth Group’s window at the Community Centre. • Have a child who hasn’t been able to sleep since without their teddy.

Let’s get Elvis back home. Ring the Parish Office on 01394 420207 and we’ll get him straight back to your lil baby hooman. 2 3 RENDLESHAM MAGAZINE JUNE 2021 JUNE 2021 RENDLESHAM MAGAZINE Parish Council News

Planning News Email: planning@eastsuffolk. stuck on what to do with your through the special shredding Climate Action Get your walking Latest from Jubilee Park Coming up.... gov.uk or phone 01394 444832. old toothbrush, toothpaste machine at Terracycle. So, let’s Strategy adopted boots on! And now just a quick catch for more details. tubes, make up, pens (of any get recycling Rendlesham! The new table tennis table On the events front, we are up on the Planning front…. sort), plastic can ring holders, Making this planet a better As if there’s not enough going is up and ready to use over already planning this year’s We’re also just waiting to hear We’ve been notified that the bread bags and crisp packets On the Skatepark place to live…. The Parish on at the moment with the by the outdoor gym and the Teddy Bears’ Picnic so pop whether the Garden Square/Tidy application at 41 Knight Road then bring them down to us at fundraising trail Council formally adopted the skatepark, youth strategy, survey of the pavilion has Sunday 15 August, 12-4pm in will be considered by the East Road application will also go to Rendlesham Climate Action redevelopment of the pavilion just been completed ready your diary. We’ll have lifesize the recycling point just inside We are now hitting the Suffolk Council Planning the meeting on 29 June. We’ll Strategy at their meeting last and the normal day-to-day for the initial designs to be bears walking around, stalls, the Community Centre. We’re fundraising trail to raise the Committee at a meeting which keep you posted on this one. week. The Strategy is a well business, the Parish Council drawn up. We’ll be looking at food, music, entertainment from also taking Cathedral City £150,000 for our new skatepark. will be held on Tuesday 29 June thought out document with are also working on a footpath how we can reuse and expand Chris the Clown and a whole Get Recycling cheese packaging now. Yes, it’s a lot of money but at 2pm. achievable targets and outcomes map which will have several the building to incorporate host of other fun going on. Rendlesham! it’s going to give the young Just a word on the crisp packets that will have a direct positive walks around the village taking some of the outcomes of the The Parish Council will people of Rendlesham a simply We’ve also got the return of Most of you know that we’ve (of which we get LOTS)…. impact on how we address in some well-known and not- Neighbourhood Plan, including be registering to speak in amazing and very unique the Rendlesham Fireworks on been recycling lots of things Please don’t tie them up (this is climate change right here in so-well-known features. It will a gym, function rooms and café. objection to the application skatepark… In fact, I can Saturday 6 November. This that you can’t put in your blue solely for my benefit as it takes Rendlesham. be a voyage of discovery as If anyone has any other ideas and public can attend. Contact confidently say that not only is year we’ll be making the most bin and would normally go to me ages to undo them), we you uncover quirky facts about just drop us a line at: East Suffolk Council: www. this the first skatepark that the The Strategy covers important of the weekend by having the incinerator...so.. if you’re need them flat so they will go the village. You may re-visit a [email protected] eastsuffolk.gov.uk masters of skatepark builders, topics like transport, energy the fairground on the Friday time when this was the home We’d love to hear from you. Maverick, have built…But the (including renewable energy), evening from 5 – 8pm as well of the USAF and before that, design has also had the thumbs partnership working, buildings, on the Saturday 3 – 7.30pm the palace of the Anglo-Saxon up from our Rendlesham waste and health & wellbeing. with the firework launch at King… Raedwald. BMXers, skaters and scooter There are short term outcomes 6.30pm….. and what firework riders as they have taken part like the footpath map which We aim to have the leaflet ready event would be complete in designing and shaping and encourages people to get out for summer and we’ll pop one without burgers and hot dogs! tweaking the ramps, layout and walking, and also longer term in every issue of the magazine. jumps so it becomes a place for objectives such as an electric everyone whether you’re just community minibus. starting out...Are a seasoned You can pick up a copy at the rider or....you’re heading for the Parish Office or download next Olympics. it from the website: www. Anyway, back to the money. rendlesham.suffolk.gov. Well, the good news is that the uk/Climate_Action_ Parish Council have been saving Strategy_40075.aspx up funds over the past couple of years… raised more money through the Rendlesham Show and now have an incredible £49,000 towards the project! We’ll be applying for grants of course. But we do need your help in raising the remaining Council Parish Rendlesham Photography by £100,000. By contacting Rendlesham Parish Council you agree your contact details may be held and processed for the purpose of correspondence and services we provide. We only keep information for as long as necessary. We do not share your information with third parties. 2021 Parish Council Meetings Parish Councillors Parish Office All Parish Council meetings are currently held via Zoom. Links and Mike Stevenson: Chairman Douglas Burness Steff Evans Rendlesham Community Centre agendas are available on the RPC website. Ex-officio on all Committee Jubilee Park Committee Youth Group Charity Walnut Tree Avenue, Full Council 5 July, 6 September, 1 November SALC Rep Personnel Committee Victoria Proctor Rendlesham IP12 2GG Planning Committee 12 July, 11 October Martyn Redfern: Vice James Carter Jubilee Park Committee T: 01394 420207 Jubilee Park Committee 8 July, 14 October Chairman Jubilee Park Committee Planning Committee E: [email protected] Finance and Asset Committee 15 July, 21 October Personnel Committee Personnel Committee Youth Group Charity OFFICE OPENING Youth Group Committee 7 July, 6 October Planning Committee Planning Committee Malcolm Booth HOURS Minutes of Meetings are available on the Parish Council web site: Youth Group Charity SALC Rep Planning Committee Monday and Tuesday www.rendlesham.suffolk.gov.uk Dave Moore Peter Wyartt Ali Gibbs Finance & Asset Committee Finance & Asset Committee 2pm - 4pm NEXT PARISH COUNCIL MEETING Personnel Committee Jubilee Park Committee Thursday 5 July by Zoom at 7.30pm. 15 minute public session Planning Committee Tree Warden 10am - 2pm Youth Group Charity 4 5 RENDLESHAM MAGAZINE JUNE 2021 JUNE 2021 RENDLESHAM MAGAZINE May Music Madness

Square througout the day. Radio Through rain and shine, the music Mothership took over the live played on, raising over £1000 for marathon during Saturday night and into the small hours of Rendlesham Youth Projects. Sunday until Rendlesham’s Rev Mandy Reynolds launched the Rendlesham Community Radio co-incide with Rendlesham’s VE fun on a very sunny Sunday with celebrated its first birthday with Day celebrations. a live Service. a marathon 52-hour live May Music Madness kicked-off RCR promotes local musicians broadcast on May 7, 8 and 9 at 5pm, Friday, May 7 and ended by offering them a chance to raising in excess of £1000 for at 9pm, Sunday, May 9. The 52 perform live on air. Many of two exciting community hours of back-to-back, live those musicians returned for projects - the new skate park broadcasting comprised the May Music Madness, Photography by Rendlesham Community Radio and Mike Stevenson Radio and Mike Community Rendlesham Photography by and Rendlesham Youth Group. usual shows as well as some performing live in the Square. The weekend was a big success, exciting new ones. It was an As well as presenters and with live music in the Village ambitious project and producers, RCR crew were Square on Saturday and Sunday, logistically very complex. The organisation and effort outside with radio mics, liaising a popular BBQ run by Zee and required by everyone was For every presenter, there was a between studio, performers and Maria of Costcutter, a raffle, substantial - sleep deprivation production team to ensure the the public as well as rattling great giveaways and on-the-spot being just one factor! However, smooth running of each show buckets and selling raffle tickets! interviews. the RCR team had a fantastic as well as a video feed online. Everything was planned within weekend of music, fun and May 8 was the anniversary of Despite a drizzly start to Covid regulations with plenty of most importantly, fund-raising the first broadcast from RCR Saturday morning, there was a sensible social distancing by to benefit young people in when Peter Osborne aired a great turnout of people those attending. Rendlesham. ‘Best of British’ show to enjoying the live music in the Continued overleaf..

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The event required a huge amount of input from a dedicated team. Credit: East Anglian Daily Times Special thanks go to Mark and Alison of Team Audio, Steve Calver, Budgeting advice and financial Izaak DeMay, the RCR presenters, Radio Mothership, the musicians, capability with & Zee and Danny of Costcutter for raffle prizes and a delicious BBQ and Rendlesham Parish Council for supporting the event. Citizens Advice

Leiston & Saxmundham Right: Chiara Saunders, Chief Citizens Advice Bureau, Leiston and Saxmundham Photography by Citizens Advice is now Officer at Leiston & Saxmundham delivering Budgeting and Citizens Advice is pictured delivering Financial Capability sessions to a Budgeting and Financial Capability schools and groups in the area. session to Year 11 students. Citizens Advice in our area work with groups or one-to-one to discuss financial topics Difficulties with specifically relevant to people facing a change in their financial money? situation such as pensioners, new parents, school leavers, new Financial Capability family groups, care leavers and We are here to help you create and keep first-time tenants. to a budget so, you can: We work with groups to discuss financial topics specifically relevant to them such as pensioners, new • Maximise and track your income and The sessions are free and parents, school leavers, new family groups, care leavers manage your spending interactive and there are a and first-time tenants. variety of resources and • Manage bills, credit and borrowing • Save money Our sessions are free and interactive and there are a activities provided, including variety of resources and activities provided, including research and enquiry. For Free independent Budgeting and Financial research and enquiry. Capability advice, please contact us on 01728 832193 Budgeting and Financial or email [email protected] They can be designed to match your requirements and Capability sessions have now Although our offices are closed, we remain open for advice can be delivered to different age groups in large/small been delivered to Year 11 by phone and email (Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri – 10am-2pm. groups, or on an individual basis. students at Alde Valley Academy, with a focus on borrowing as part of the From fake caravan or Futures lessons. Chiara motorhome listings to ‘too Saunders, Chief Officer at good to be true’ offers for Consumer Corner Leiston & Saxmundham holidays, villa rentals and Citizens Advice is pictured. holiday lets, criminals use a Suffolk Trading Standards are giving To find out more and set a variety of methods to trick us some holiday booking advice: session up for one of your local into handing over our money groups call 01728 832193 or and information. Where possible, use a credit you receive protection under email: budgeting@leistoncab. This may include expertly card when making purchases Section 75. cabinet.org.uk. designed websites that seem over £100 and up to £30,000 as professional and convincing, using images of luxury villas and apartments that don’t exist to convince you they’re trusted and genuine. These are offered for rent, often at discounted prices and require a deposit to be made which is never returned. Before making any purchases, make sure you do lots of research into youraccommodation, flights or the package that you’re hoping to book to ensure it’s genuine. 8 9 RENDLESHAM MAGAZINE JUNE 2021 JUNE 2021 RENDLESHAM MAGAZINE For Peat Sake

their role is reversed. As soon as and late frosts. I for one have We all know that our reliance on fossil fuels must come to an end and the water level is reduced then been holding out a bit for some The rare habitat known as a ‘lowland research and development for alternative energy sources and their storage is the organic matter is exposed improvement. In preparation raised bog’ is a very deep mound to the air and decomposition I’ve been stocking up on bags probably the most important key to turning the tide on climate change. resumes, emitting all of that of compost paying particular of peat, metres higher than the land carbon dioxide and contributing attention to the availability of to the build up of greenhouse Peat Free Compost. I was very around and this specific habitat is However, did you realise how the thick, muddy material must maintain a stable, high gases and global heating. pleased to see it was visible and important peat is in this life known as peat. water table and an absence home to rare invertebrates including Whilst the conservation and well stocked in most places or death mission? Sometimes The rare habitat known as a of invasive scrub to preserve restoration of peatland bogs so there is no reason why we butterflies, crickets and beetles. referred to as ‘the forgotten ‘lowland raised bog’ is a very the delicate conditions their is now recognised the damage in Rendlesham shouldn’t be fossil fuel’ this unique material deep mound of peat, metres inhabitants require to survive. caused in the most recent making the switch. The Royal I got in touch with local garden looking into environmentally forms in bogs and is non- higher than the land around The decimation of lowland centuries has undone millions Horticultural Society say that centres about the subject. conscious alternative ways of renewable. and this specific habitat is home raised bogs and a significant loss of years worth of the planet’s the quality of these products Dobbies told me “We are working across all areas of our As a wetland landscape a to rare invertebrates including to the more common blanket careful work, that cannot has greatly improved and committed to being peat-free organisation.” bog is the home to many butterflies, crickets and beetles. bog habitats are not just a easily be repaired. Fortunately are now a definitely viable as soon as we can and we are Swanns Nursery in Bromeswell Above: The Royal Horticultural plants including trees, grasses In the UK during the last 100 problem for their inhabitants. In there is something we can all alternative. working with a number of told me they have trialled Society say that the quality of these and mosses. The decaying years lowland raised bog areas their natural state peatlands trap do because the use of peat in Peat Free Compost contains suppliers in developing solutions reduced peat compost to pot products has greatly improved and are process, reduced oxygen and have reduced by 94%. There are Carbon Dioxide, it is said they garden compost is so prevalent. a mixture of organic and to achieve this. Our aim is to be plants in and have found it now a definitely viable alternative. the presence of some of the many reasons for this including cover just 3% of the world’s By switching to using Peat Free inorganic materials with bark, 90% peat-free during 2021 and difficult to keep moist and plants themselves results in agricultural intensification, land area but hold 30% of the Compost we can reduce the woodfibre and coconut fibre 100% in 2022.” as a consequence are having acidification of the surrounding afforestation (when nearby world’s carbon content. They demand for large scale peat combining with grit, sharp to use more water. They also area. Consequently, the high trees dry out the area), drainage, are extremely efficient carbon Notcutts told me “Notcutts is extraction. It’s quite an ironic sand and perlite to make ideal questioned how sustainable the acid content within the bog pollution and burning. Bogs sinks, however, once despoiled committed to providing a wide replacement wood chips were. prevents vegetation from fully situation that many of us find conditions to plant into. It can range of peat free compost ourselves in when we are first decaying and so it builds up Below: Peat Free Compost will always make this clear on the packaging. require different treatment than options for our customers and As with many environmental aware of this problem: There over millions of years becoming Don’t be fooled by ‘greenwashing’. it’s alternative such as specific we are working closely with switches there isn’t always an we are planting for pollinators, fertilizer treatment and the our compost supply partners instant perfect result. With growing our own, planting trees different recipes are suitable towards a totally peat free the environmental case for and being hands on with the for different purposes. All of future as soon as possible. keeping peat in the ground natural world using a product this should be clear on the bag. Long term supply partner so strong manufacturers will which is inherently damaging What sometimes isn’t clear on relationships, encouraging sales be continuously improving for our planet in both climate the bag is when peat based and the overwhelming positive their products to make peat- Photography by Vic Proctor Photography by and biodiversity terms! Defra composts try to ‘greenwash’ feedback from customers free gardening a reality as estimates that 2.96 million cubic their prospective customers. on our largest range to date soon as possible. Currently metres of peat is used in the The words ‘environmentally of environmentally friendly environmental groups and even UK annually, of which 99% is friendly’ or ‘organic’ do not gardening products is helping celebrity gardener and writer used as growing media and 69% necessarily mean Peat Free, it’s us to achieve this goal. We are Monty Don are calling for a ban of which is used by gardeners. safe to say that the composts proud of the positive steps to be in place by 2025. This year’s growing season has without peat make it very clear we are taking to reduce our Victoria Proctor got off to a dramatic start, with on the packaging so if it doesn’t impact on the environment, a cold dry April, a wet May say so, it isn’t. and we are committed to ‘There is no garden, however BESPOKE DOG DAY CARE AND HOLIDAYS BASED IN beautiful, that justifies the scale RENDLESHAM AND of environmental damage or Suffolk’s Longest Running 5 Star Doggy Day Care

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What struck me about them zones, even back to school – Sometimes it’s a sarnie from the quarter, their satisfaction from “In a way, Rendlesham reminds They say that Britain is a nation of was the easy companionship with studying hard for exams shop, sometimes a packed lunch seeing how they supported the me of Sri Lanka,” says Zee. “I ‘The world is a shopkeepers. they have and, like brothers just to prove they were the from home. community more than makes up love how caring people are here; good place when from a different mother, right people to take on the Post for the hard work or long hours a quick look at what the Parish But then it’s back on it, So running a convenience store they complement each other Office. That’s enough to turn put in. Zee said: “We never Council does, and a read of the communities are checking afternoon deliveries. perfectly. When the day often off the staunchest of men after rest on our success, there is Facebook community group There’s staff training to do should be a doddle. Perhaps, if you starts at 6am and can finish at the Horizon IT scandal. always something new to learn, shows you that. You all look out strong. We have too, checking the team is 11pm, you’ve got to enjoy what something to overcome. We for each other, and we want to know what you’re doing. But whilst getting the store hitting the targets for storing a big part to play you are doing – and love who don’t believe in staying in our play a part in that too!” reopened was a normal part or displaying chilled and frozen What Zee and Danny have achieved you’re doing it with. comfort zones.” in strengthening of the day-job, it was the six goods, or monitoring food Why does community at Rendlesham Costcutter is nothing Both Zee and Danny have months after reopening that was hygiene standards are met. This Zee was struck by how matter so much? local a wealth of success as the real challenge. Fine-tuning is something both Zee and few facilities there were in short of miraculous. independent retailers. Jointly and balancing what they thought Danny are very hot on. Then Rendlesham and was determined Zee answered here: “Every communities.’ they have over 20 years in the would work against what people there are reports to write, and to get the post office running good thing in the world comes So what’s the linchpin of business even before going into really wanted in their local store. forms to fill in – all in the name again to support the community, from a strong community, and their success? They’re friends partnership together in 2018. So they spent time listening to of delivering the Rendlesham particularly our elders who when there are challenges in life, first, business partners They got to know each other the community, and learning community the service it perhaps use the post office more it’s a strong sense of community second. through chance meetings at what we really (really!) wanted, deserves. than others. that will help you all solve it. the cash & carry, enjoying a bit which was more than counting Everybody playing their part, That’s not to say they’re not Finally, they’ll both look It’s not just a business thing, of banter and sparring, traded ourselves lucky just to find milk, and doing what they can to ambitious or driven. In fact, at customer feedback or profit, loss, balance sheets and a few business horrors and or bread on the shelves. Did support each other. We believe Danny says “We are a very suggestions, and start dividends. It’s about building became friends… And thought you ever see such a wide range the part we play is to find out ambitious and driven pair of researching (local) businesses something that supports the nothing more of it. of foods that catered for such a what you need, do it, deliver it individuals”, and without any who can reliably supply to the community. Zee and Danny wide range of tastes and needs? and support you.” false modesty for what they’ve Until one fateful day, the various requests. are businessmen, but both achieved, he tells me they are manager at Booker gave them Even now, if there’s something are determined to support Asked what he liked about two of the best independent the heads-up on an opportunity you want to see, and Costcutter Rendlesham too. That’s who Costcutter, Steve from retailers in the region. I’ve heard at Costcutter in Rendlesham and isn’t stocking it, tell the staff. they are. Rendlesham Community Radio bigging it up in my time. This recommended they go for it. They’ll feed it back to Zee and said: “how well stocked they are, wasn’t said with braggadocio; Cautious at first, they did a lot Danny. love all the international foods, Even now, if there’s something you want to see, and more a quiet authority and a of digging. Who had the head What’s a typical day? especially the polish salad – I little steel. And we all know the lease? Would they release it? Costcutter isn’t stocking it, tell the staff. They’ll feed it often eat that in a pitta bread truth when we hear it. What would the costs be? Was Up at 6am (Danny), 7am (Zee) before its back to my control Rendlesham even the right place back to Zee and Danny. Zee gets wagons rolling about desk… Love the choice and for them? 8am (the school run for his two variety and what good value for They came and had a look, loved kids!) money!” the village and what they could Both hit the office by 9am, What’s your strategy find out about us and, fancying checking emails. Zee says: “Our their chances, decided to go for priority is to check any urgent for success? it. Costcutter wanted them. Zee overnight messages. Then we go Zee didn’t hesitate. “We and Danny wanted us. The rest, through the orders for the day, always seek to engage the local as they say, is history..

finally checking delivery notes community by supporting Council Parish Rendlesham Photography by They’ve always worked hard, against orders for the previous it. We hit our business and but turning Costcutter round day and querying shorts or non- personal goals when we help has been a hard road, but also deliveries. In truth, a lot of the the community reach theirs. very rewarding. Danny says, day is spent processing orders, This has always been the source “being here and seeing how the picking up orders, collecting of our success. The world is a community gelled during the orders, checking through orders good place when communities pandemic has really reminded – but our aim is always to create are strong. We have a big part us of our humanity, and why we the highest availability of the to play in strengthening local do this”. widest levels of stock.” communities.” From their research, Zee and Lunch is usually on the go, In the first six months of taking Danny saw Rendlesham was but sometimes they allow on Costcutter, they worked like in desperate need of a mini- themselves half an hour to sit, they’ve never worked before. supermarket and post office. chat and chill. Only on very And to be honest, it hasn’t eased But turning it round has taken rare occasions is there time off much because of Covid them both out of their comfort for a whole hour’s lunchbreak. either. But at the end of each 12 13 RENDLESHAM MAGAZINE JUNE 2021 JUNE 2021 RENDLESHAM MAGAZINE

Clearly how Rendlesham Costcutter develops is up to Zee and Danny… but it’s also up to us! If you want something they don’t stock, just ask. Hey presto, it’ll be on the shelves.

our humanity, and it reminded If there wasn’t a market for Where do you want to It’s not just retail that needs 20:20 vision. Zee plays cricket for Danny: ‘Enjoy what you are doing, love what you’re us why we do what we do. It is it, it wouldn’t get shelf space. be in 5 years? Suffolk (he proudly tells us he’s 3 or 4 in the batting order). our humanity that binds us. It But Stokes Sauces has gone doing, and do it with people you respect.’ “I LOVE CRICKET,” he tell us. “I play 40 matches a year, is knowing that which has fed a from 1 bay to 3 bays, and Suma Zee told me: “We want to take English summer permitting. It’s a great passion of mine, and big part of our success. And it Organic products and “vegan on more stores and turn them I’d love to help get a Rendlesham Cricket Club started. We truly matters to us.” corner” has gone from 1 bay to round, for the benefit of local Legs eleven for, Good Buddies could start modestly with some net practice, or we could go full 3 bays and now is an entire unit. communities. We did this at on cover drive to try and get a club going. So if you would like So who’s the boss? what was the Tesco Xpress Zee Danny They were proud to work with to coach, or manage, or organise, or even make the cream teas, “We both are,” laughs Zee. on Bramford Road, we have 1. Favourite subject at school Art & Music Maths Rendlesham Good Neighbour get in touch with me, and let’s see what we can get going for “We bounce off each other. My done that here. We will create Scheme to help source and 2. Worst subject at school Maths & Science Geography (who wants to the local community”. focus is on staffing, product a convenience group that is deliver food and essentials to know what’s happening in ideas and community liaison and “best” symbol, and puts the To contact Zee direct, please email him on zeedeeglobe@ those who were needing to stay Germany and Japan?) events. Danny’s the number’s local community at the heart of yahoo.com (Such passion and determination. Well, it bowled at home. Danny says: “If there’s man. He’s really good at the what we do.” 3. Favourite band and/or your I love classical music, but the Love to listen to music in this maiden over…) one thing we’ve learnt about finance and ensuring the stock favourite track? missus doesn’t, so I don’t get to my Arabic mother language, the pandemic, it’s that local Tips for starting out in levels are right, ensuring we listen to it much! there is so much depth and people want to buy from local minimise wastage and writing business Sri Lankan band called richness in our words that gets Danny added: “That was the producers at their local stores, Zee: ‘Always work off stock. We play to each ‘Sunflower’,they do party/salsa lost in translation”. one very beautiful thing about so we’re going to make it even Zee: Always work alongside other’s strengths. And it works.” kind of music, makes me want I love to listen to Egyptian alongside your Covid, if there was such a thing. easier for you all to do that.” your community, for the to get up and dance. singers and Greek music It was heart-touching to see How’s it been working community. The End. community, for how everyone rallied round to There’ll also be more instore Failing that, anything by Boney M. Danny: You need dedication, support the vulnerable here in with Costcutter? baking (who doesn’t love the to your dream, your goals. Be 4. What is your favourite meal, Sirloin steak. Proper Turkish kebab, with the community. Rendlesham. We were proud to smell of freshly baked bread?) “Actually, it’s been great,” 100% committed and prepared that when you’re feeling fed garlic sauce (none of that chilli work with Rendlesham Good The End.’ says Danny. “They are very Clearly how Rendlesham to invest all of yourself in what up, it always makes you feel or tomato sauce stuff, and not Neighbour Scheme to do the supportive on marketing Costcutter develops is up to Zee you’re doing. Never give up on better? that 3am at the taxi rank kind shopping for those who couldn’t initiatives and advertising and Danny… but it’s also up to your belief in yourself. Enjoy of kebab) get out for themselves. Seeing materials. Naturally, there are us! If you want something they what you are doing, love what 5. Who did you fancy most? Oh, I know of them, but I don’t Posh Spice, but that’s cos I like everyone happy we both felt brand standards to follow, and don’t stock, just ask. Hey presto, you’re doing, and do it with Posh, Baby or Sporty Spice? know them that well… football, nd David Beckham. targets to hit. But it’s up to us it’ll be on the shelves. people you respect. When you how we do that. We like that (Diplomatic answer Zee, your a (A likely story, Danny! Does How else would you work long days, this passion will wife will approve!) the spray-on black PVC catsuit they are hands-off, because then keep you going. what we achieve is down to our like to get involved for “Say You’ll Be There” efforts, our shared vision and with the Community? These guys are really sincere ring any bells…?) entrepreneurialism. And it feels about their ambitions, for 6. The money-is-no-object car Ferrari California, a red one… A Mercedes G-wagon, black Danny laughed, and Zee said: good to see the difference we themselves and for the of your dreams and smokey can make to a community.” “How would you like us to be community. These are not involved? We are very proud to the glib answers of slick 7. Salt’n’Vinegar or Cheese Cheese & Onion Cheese & Onion If you stock it, they will be involved with the community, management speak. Danny & Onion getting behind the things that come thanked me for the questions 8. Marmite Hate! Love! (but prefer Nutella) matter to you all. We sponsor I asked because they were Not content with introducing the Rendlesham Fireworks different from the usual business 9. Favourite way to relax Sitting on the sofa (in charge of My Sunday morning phonecall vaping products, timber and Display, we always support the questions that get trotted out, the remote control!) and to my parents to catch up with kindling, a coffee to go or hot Parish Council with fundraising and it gave them a chance to watching the History Channel or them and what’s happening in snack bar, Danny and Zee are or community events, and back think about who they are, and documentaries Iraq now ready to stock more locally the local football team. We why they do what they do. 10.The house is empty, there’s I put the classical music on, I love sweets, particularly sourced meat and produce from got behind the Easter Bunny no-one around, you can do turn it up LOUD and chill. baklava, so I might tuck in, Suffolk farmers and suppliers. and supplied his eggs for the But some made them laugh too, and they hadn’t been whatever you like… I also let myself have a glass and I might have to finish You asked, Zee and Danny children of the village. After the expecting that from a business What do you do? or two from my favourite bottle the box… delivered. They have introduced year our kids have had, we want interview… of brandy … ranges from local farmers and, to help. We want to make the after the success of the local difference everywhere possible. Sarah-Jane Quick 11.If you could have one wish That we all put aside our Stop the greediness, it is greed strawberries line they introduced Community matters. Ask us for the world… religions and differences, and that wrecks the planet. We in 2020 (you lot apparently when you need something, we’ll come together as one. I would are too rich, and seeing that couldn’t get enough of them!), always help.” love to see a world where we are wealth, people want more and they are looking to expanding all equal, all from the same more. But the truth is we this in 2021-22. ‘Mother’. already have enough… 14 15 RENDLESHAM MAGAZINE JUNE 2021 JUNE 2021 RENDLESHAM MAGAZINE Church Services The Vicar’s Voice

Date Time Place Service Officiant Dear friends, Benefice in the country, with 18 churches. That’s quite a walk!! Wednesday 2nd June 10am St Felix Holy Communion Rev Mandy June, in the Christian calendar, sees a number of days known as But the tradition for many Sunday 6th June 9am Family Worship Rev Mandy Ember Days. These are periods Christians of taking “time out” 9.30am All Saints, Eyke Holy Communion Rev Kevan of three days set apart during for fasting and prayer is still well 11am Bromeswell Holy Communion Rev Kevan the four seasons of the year, practiced today. Taking oneself 11am St Felix Holy Communion Rev Judith which were considered as times away from the usual daily Wednesday 9th June 10.00am St Felix Holy Communion Rev Mandy of prayer and fasting. These routines of a busy and often Sunday 13th June 9.30am St Gregory Holy Communion Rev Mandy would usually be a Wednesday, stressful world to go on retreat 11am Bromeswell Morning Prayer Stephen N Friday and Saturday. The is something which I would 11am St Felix Holy Communion Rev Mandy purpose of these days was to highly recommend. 11am Sutton Morning Praise Helen Shand give time to thank God for the One place I love to go is to the 6pm Evensong Mel/Helen gifts of nature, taking time to North Norfolk Coast and the Wednesday 16th June 10.00am St Felix Holy Communion Rev Mandy use these gifts in moderation, beautiful village of Walsingham, and to set time apart to help Sunday 20th June 9.30am All Saints, Eyke Morning Prayer Rev Mandy and the Shrine Church there. It moment to thank God for the The Shrine Church, Walsingham those less fortunate. Fathers Day 11am Bromeswell Holy Communion Rev Kevan gives me time for me. To walk, gifts he has given us, even if 11am St Felix Prayer and Praise Greg Gooch We also celebrate “Rogation to read, to catch up on some we are doing the washing up or 11am Sutton Holy Communion Rev Mandy Days” in June and in times gone sleep – and, of course, time to taking the dog for a walk. by this would see the tradition reflect and to pray. 11am Shottisham Morning Praise Helene Berry As hopefully, this month we are of “Beating the Bounds” when Wednesday 23rd June 10am St Felix Holy Communion Rev Mandy Fasting and quiet time with able to draw out of Lockdown a procession of parishioners, oneself and God is not easy, for a final time, we can give Sunday 27th June 9.30am St Gregory Morning Prayer Stephen N led by the vicar, churchwardens but then Jesus never said being thanks for our friends, our 9.30am Shottisham Family Communion Rev Mandy and choir would walk around a friend, a disciple of His would families, our community, the 11am Bromeswell Prayer and Praise Greg Gooch the boundary of the parish and be easy!! But with perseverance food we have, the NHS that The tradition for 11am St Felix Holy Communion Rev Mandy pray for its protection in the anything is possible. With a little have cared for so many, often at Wednesday 30th June 10am St Felix Holy Communion Rev Mandy forthcoming year. many Christians - perseverance even I can give up personal cost, and the vaccine Well, the tradition of beating chocolate or chips in Lent!! programme that will enable us taking ‘time out’ Together we sing! the bounds may be long gone in Of course, not everyone can to hug loved ones once again. most parishes, especially in these take time out, for a myriad of for fasting and With love and blessings, Hopefully it won’t be too long before we can sing together days of multi-parish benefices – reasons, and fasting may be Rev Mandy Xx prayer is still well indoors, as we used to before Covid. In the meantime, please of which we here in the Wilford an unhealthy option for many. join me and other Rendlesham residents for a Zoom sing. Peninsula are the biggest However, we can all take a practiced today. On Mondays, I lead a half-hour session where we learn two or three ‘Simple Songs’. I teach them all by ear – there’s no music to follow, and the words are provided. I choose songs that are heart-warming and fun to sing. Some work as rounds, occasionally there are simple harmonies to practise. On Thursdays, often with Rev Mandy, we have ‘Hymn Sing’ – for anyone who enjoys singing hymns and has missed doing so this past year. There is a different theme each week and we usually sing through five or six hymns/songs, chosen by participants. The beauty of Zoom singing is that you can let go of your inhibitions as nobody else in the group will hear you – everyone but the leader is on mute. 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19 RENDLESHAM MAGAZINE JUNE 2021 JUNE 2021 RENDLESHAM MAGAZINE Bentwaters Cold War Museum ready for take off! Chocks away, afterburners on and throttle full on as right on your doorstop Once the Americans arrived a concerted effort was made to build housing, in Rendlesham the Bentwaters Cold War Museum is raring to go. much in the style expected by our trans-Atlantic friends

If you had been thinking of fascinating museum that tells showers and an airlock for 100 combat jets deployed to houses built to accommodate The museum includes visiting recently you would have the story of the huge American biological and chemical warfare support NATOs answer to an thousands of service personnel. photographic displays of the found the venue closed because air base just across the road measures to remove any invasion from the East. base and the accommodation At first there were just Nissen of the Coronavirus restrictions from the village of Rendlesham. harmful material. Once past site for visitors to show how The base was home to both huts, the semi-circular roofed that affected almost all Plans are afoot to open in this point the museum opens it was and how it then evolved the Royal Air Force in World metal fabricated buildings, and museums in the UK. However, July subject to government up into a number of rooms that with a constant building War Two, and the USAF from temporary tents interspersed that is all about to change! guidelines and a continuing have been renovated to display programme to become a large 1951 to 1993 and together with the old brick built return to normal. the history and memorabilia of village. Several of the buildings For BCWM it has been a with nearby RAF Woodbridge workshops that can still be seen 50 years of the base operations such as the bowling alley, Base particularily difficult time, Located in the United States Air became one of the largest today. Once the Americans plus the original War Operations Exchange (a large shopping having closed its doors back in Force (USAF) Command Post, operational combat wings of arrived a concerted effort was Room and Battle Cabin centre where personnel could October 2019 for the winter a three foot thick walled over the Cold War. made to build housing, much

All photographs courtesy of Museum Cold War Bentwaters invoking the eerie atmosphere buy American goods with US period and the virus arriving in ground bunker, the museum in the style expected by our of the Cold War. It was in this It goes some way to explain why Dollars) and a Burger King March 2020, just as the museum has a narrow entrance and a trans-Atlantic friends, but it was building that the response to Rendlesham looks how it does drive through are either no was about to open. long corridor where security still necessary for many to live Soviet Russian aggression would today. From just a handful of longer to be found or have Above: Jet fighter drop tank and unit checks would have been made. further afield in the local villages Above: Main display room with Who knew back then that it have been controlled as over cottages dating back a century been significantly modified for patch display with the 81st Tactical Along with decontamination and towns. impressive welcome mat! would be over a year later that or more to several hundred alternative use. Fighter Wing’s famous insignia. restrictions would finally lift to allow the public to visit this Below, top: Cold War NBC (nuclear, biological, chemical) suit used by ground Below: Uniforms and memorabilia tell the story of the USAF at Bentwaters. crew. Below, bottom: Signs and memorabilia from the Weather Squadron 30mm cannon shells and the link system used in the A-10 Thunderbolt fighter.

Based in the United States Air Force hardened command post on the former Bentwaters airbase. Displays of the history from 1943 to 1993. Cold war jets and vehicles on show. Plenty of car parking space and suitable for all ages and ideal all weather visitor attraction with a café and shop offering light refreshments and souvenirs. Opening times 10.00 - 16.00 Easter until end October.

Further information for the museum can be found at www.bcwm.org.uk Building 134, Bentwaters Parks, Rendlesham, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 2TW 20 21 RENDLESHAM MAGAZINE JUNE 2021 JUNE 2021 RENDLESHAM MAGAZINE To see a huge winged Chevrolet or Buick alongside a Morris On display are examples of Cold War jets that Rendlesham locals would Minor or Riley brought into sharp focus the difference in driver have seen in the skies over the decades. RAF types such as the Hunter and experience for the two countries. Harrier, but also USAF combat aircraft that flew from Bentwaters.

How would Rendlesham have or a Californian Highway! with five and six litre engines US military police cars and and Harrier, but also USAF All this is only a short walk looked back in the 1960s, 70s Though many Americans would cruise the tiny lanes, a section inside on the 81st combat aircraft that flew from from Rendlesham! and 80s? The museum has a purchased UK or European these were replaced with the Security Police Squadron which Bentwaters. The jewel in the The museum is planning to display of uniforms which vehicles, and in particular more mundane, UK-supplied provided the police presence crown is the Fairchild A-10 reopen on Sunday 4th July with would have been a familiar British sports cars such as MG, British Leyland Sherpa vans at the base throughout the 42 Thunderbolt II which flew at an online booking system to be sight to locals as the Americans Triumph and Austin Healey, you might associate with a years the Americans deployed to Bentwaters in the 1980s and is launched in June to allow for travelled from their homes to they also imported their own local delivery man! Only the Bentwaters. on loan from the USAF having the control of visitor numbers their places of work. Seventy cars or even bought new olive green drab colour, black been at another USAF base The museum is fortunate to and to ensure social distancing years ago it would have been through UK based franchises. stencilled USAF markings as a gate guardian (a phrase to be located on the base and in can be maintained. the light blue shirts, dark blue To see a huge winged Chevrolet and an unusual number plate describe an aircraft on display an iconic building, but also to uniforms with traditional or Buick alongside a Morris remained to identify the to represent a squadron). The The museum website www. have a large compound where peaked caps and rank insignia Minor or Riley brought into purpose of the truck. Blue and museum volunteers were given bcwm.org.uk will provide you larger exhibits can be viewed. and colourful squadron patches sharp focus the difference in white US military police vehicles permission to dismantle it, with information and details of Apart from the police cars there very visible. In the 70s and driver experience for the two with roof-light bars in different transport it and then renovate the booking system. is an aircraft tow tug, a USAF 80s, uniforms became more countries. As American vehicles colours - what we now see it to a very high standard, Above: Items from the officers club hospital bus, an anti-aircraft It has been a long time coming Above: Memorabilia from all eras of combat-like with camouflage, shrunk and were modelled more on UK police cars - patrolled finally presenting it to USAF and sergeants mess. missile launcher and of course but the museum and volunteers the 50 years of the base history. baseball style caps, heavy boots on Japanese and European the base and housing. Suffolk veterans and the public in aeroplanes! are excited to be opening again and subdued rank and unit designs, and European cars Constabulary would have had 2017. Over one hundred A-10s and providing the opportunity badges. The museum has a expanded and gained in bulk, their Panda cars, Morris Minors, On display are examples of operated from Bentwaters and to share the history of the comprehensive display of the this difference was lost. Even Ford Anglias and later Mini Cold War jets that Rendlesham Woodbridge between 1979 and base with Rendlesham and fascinating badges and patches with the military vehicles this Metros with a single small blue locals would have seen in the 1993 providing the main tank the surrounding area. We look of the USAF which have always change could be seen. Where light. The museum has on skies over the decades. RAF busting force for NATO in the forward to seeing you and hope been a feature of their history. originally, gigantic Dodge trucks display in the outside compound types such as the Hunter Cold War. you enjoy your visit. On the roads, Rendlesham would on some days more Below: Display of mugs and beer steins with 78th squadron logos - the snake is Below: Fighter pilot helmet and oxygen mask as worn by A-10 fighter aircrew resemble downtown New York a Bushmaster, a large venomous viper and the base 81st Security Police display and squadron insignia with the 510th Buzzards

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The Teddy Bears’ Picnic will be back! If you go down to the woods be bigger and even better today.....you may just see two and the furry friends are busy of Rendlesham’s most popular working with the RPC Events residents....big brown bear and Team to make sure there will be little white bear. lots of fun, music, yummy food and of course, a return visit by The bears will once again host Rendlesham’s own, amazing and a very special picnic in Jubilee hilarious, Chris the Clown. Park on Sunday August 15. So grab your favourite bear and Without as many Covid see you there! restrictions as last year, it should Photography by Mike Stevenson Mike Photography by

We'll tally up the miles covered for Rendlesham's contribution to the #MillionMileMission and each and every attendee will receive a Great British Spring Clean certificate!

24 25 RENDLESHAM MAGAZINE JUNE 2021 JUNE 2021 RENDLESHAM MAGAZINE Walk of the month In the footsteps of Anglo-Saxon Kings!

One of the best kinds of walk are those that can be Walk in the footsteps of Anglo-Saxon Kings on new Suffolk countryside trail undertaken with spontaneity. A seven-mile walking trail just steps away from the county’s This walk stays very local and for children to run ahead but route head back up Friday Street famous site, has begins and ends in Rendlesham. remain visible. and onto Road. Along been created in Suffolk’s Deben It is perfect for children as it the way you can appreciate the Valley revealing the hidden Begin your walk by Rendlesham isn’t too long, is easy under hedgerows, cottages and big archaeological secrets of the area. Day Nursery, carefully cross foot and has lots of scope Suffolk skies. If completed in over the road to the fields (my Walkers will be transported back a circular way, this route is just favourite bit because the field 1,500 years and experience the about 4km. really changes through the landscape once home to a long- seasons from mud to maize!). Highlights are: lost Anglo-Saxon settlement Cross the field then follow the • Fields which change often at Rendlesham where the East path to the right, down past with crops Anglian Kings lived. Hidden the sheep until you get to the • Blackberries and wild garlic gems from other periods of

woodland. It’s quite easy to in the forest (along with history will also be unveiled, Photography courtesy of Service Suffolk County Council Archaeological Photography courtesy of E. Scott follow because it’s a well-worn snowdrops and bluebells) such as a medieval priory, a path at this point. The path • Huge amount of bird song stately home, a decoy pond and goes down hill ever so slightly • Deer tracks ancient woodland. then back up, once you reach a • Not too far so easy to do after The trail has been created start to understand how this support from East Suffolk Lines Above: View from footpath over the clearing start to turn right. This taking children to school or by Suffolk County Council’s region played a key role in our Community Rail Partnership, near Rendlesham takes you through to the start of on a lunch break (this is the Archaeological Service (SCCAS) country’s history.” the Department for Transport the car park at Friday Street. way my husband and I go if Community Rail Development and is one of the activities Councillor Matthew Hicks, he takes a long lunch.) Fund, Community Rail Network Of course you could explore made possible by the National leader of Suffolk County Fund and Greater Anglia. the forest but to continue on the E. Scott Lottery Heritage Fund. SCCAS Council, said: received a grant of £517,300 “We know that our physical and Aaron Taffera, Chairman of to fund ‘Rendlesham Revealed: mental wellbeing benefit greatly East Suffolk Lines Community Anglo-Saxon Life in South- from being outdoors and being in Rail Partnership said: COME & East Suffolk’, a community touch with nature. As the weather “We’re really pleased to be archaeological project to uncover starts to improve, and we are supporting this project and for VISIT US hidden history in the area. able to travel in accordance with this new opportunity to work Walkers can download a guide, Government guidelines, getting in partnership with SCCAS. IS YOUR MACHINE which will point out the history outside for a walk is a really Linking the walking trail with TODAY along the way, as they take in positive thing to do. the local railway stations makes READY FOR THE meadows, open fields, woodland “This new ‘In the footsteps it easier for people to enjoy the Pet Food and riverside paths. The guide is of Kings’ trail in the peaceful trail and promotes sustainable Above: Information boards at SUMMER? available at: heritage.suffolk.gov. Deben Valley countryside offers travel for access to the and Melton railway stations Garden Tools & Equipment uk/rendlesham these benefits perfectly, as well countryside. The information boards in the railway stations Faye Minter, Senior as a unique and immersive to money raised by National IS YOUR MACHINE READY FOR THE experience exploring the local really bring the local heritage Lottery players, will mean that DIY Tools Archaeological Officer for to life for the community and NEXT SEASON? SCCAS, said: history. It is a great addition to more people will be able to get the Discover Suffolk series, and visitors, and we are glad to be a involved with, protect, and learn Cleaning Products “I’m really excited that available in time for the virtual part of it.” about the exciting heritage right we can share more of our Suffolk Walking Festival which Walkers can extend their walk on their doorstep.” BBQs understanding about Anglo- begins on 22 May.” Saxon and Suffolk, on to Melton train station, For more information, with both locals and visitors, The trail begins at Wickham passing through the historic follow @SCCArchaeology AND MUCH MORE... in this new way. Suffolk has Market railway station with town of Ufford and enjoy on Twitter, Instagram and @ an amazing Anglo-Saxon past, other local stations getting riverside views of the Deben SCCArchaeologicalService on GARDEN EQUIPMENT SERVICING BOOK OR VISIT NOW and in particular this area of involved by installing Estuary, just over the water Facebook. from Sutton Hoo. www.tnsgroup.co.uk south-east Suffolk. It was at information boards detailing the the heart of East Anglian royal local Anglo-Saxon history. Each Anne Jenkins, Director, Call us on 01394 382801 power over 1,500 years ago, board has a QR code which can England, Midlands and East, Find us at The Street, Melton, with Rendlesham at its centre. be scanned to directly download National Lottery Heritage Fund Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 1PL With Ipswich having been an the walking trail guide. said: Open: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Sat 8am-12pm internationally important Anglo- These have been made possible “We are delighted to support Saxon port and town, you can thanks to generous funding and this project, which thanks 26 27 RENDLESHAM MAGAZINE JUNE 2021 JUNE 2021 RENDLESHAM MAGAZINE Rendlesham Community Centre 1st Rendlesham Scout Group

Throughout the past year, with and inefficient. We are pleased to regular user groups, and are now St George’s Day 2021 its lockdowns and challenges, have received positive feedback taking bookings for new hires. the Community Centre from many who agree that the Scouts traditionally celebrate St You can also book the Committee has continued to new windows and doors are George’s Day because Baden- Community Centre for parties work hard behind the scenes. more attractive and will be more Powell chose St George to be and functions. Hire charges energy efficient. Our thanks go the patron saint of Scouts. He

A fantastic government grant are very reasonable and start at McKee Russell Photography by to ROY INCE, who spent much wanted St George’s Day to be was secured to help finance £20.00 for two hours for a small of his time ensuring we met the a time to reflect on the Scout the replacement of the old room, or £36.00 for two hours criteria, filling out applications Promise and what it means to Community Centre windows in the larger rooms. and submitting the forms. be a Scout. and doors on the village square If you wish to hire these With no St George’s Day parade side of the building. We all Together with Rendlesham facilities, or to contact us, in 2020 and facing another year recognised that the old windows Social Club, we have jointly please email us at: rendlesham. without one in 2021, this year and doors had become ill-fitting purchased a new marquee, [email protected] 1RSG decided to celebrate the which is located in the day in their own way. With many Or telephone us on 01394 Community Centre garden, for of our young people having 460005 use by all user groups. joined or moved between Within the building itself, Annual General sections during the last 12 we have installed new hand Meeting months it seemed only fitting sanitiser stations in the main to give them the opportunity to year olds, called Squirrels. As Our next AGM will be held corridor and Room One, and celebrate being able to meet up with any new section this is only at the Community Centre on we encourage all visitors to use again outdoors and make their something 1RSG will consider 8 June 2021 at 7.00pm. Please them, to ensure the safety of Scout Promise. adding to our existing sections come and join our committee, everyone. if there is sufficient demand as new ideas are always All of our sections and their from young people wishing welcome! families spent the afternoon We are delighted to be to join – and adults willing welcoming back some of our at Hallowtree Activity Centre, Ipswich – where we invested 2 to volunteer to run the new Beavers, 5 Cubs, 9 Scouts and section. 4 Explorers. Then we played Anyone wishing to register some socially-distanced games their interest either for a and fired up the BBQ young person or to volunteer Squirrells themselves to lead this section please contact 1RSG at info@ It has recently been announced rendleshamscouts.org.uk,via our that following a successful website www.rendleshamscouts. trial period the Scouts will be org.uk or find us on Facebook. starting a new section for 4-5

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Life in Colour There’s plenty going on at Woodbridge Art Club in June. Our members are enjoying using the clubhouse again (in line with Government guidance)

Photography by Woodbridge Art Club Woodbridge Photography by – with potters, painters, lace makers and photographers having different sessions through the week. Our exhibition (which opened on Saturday 29th May) will include all these different types of work and we hope you will visit us when you are next at the Woodbridge Art Club website Above: By Stephen David beautiful Woodbridge and Facebook pages. Below: By Paula Hill Above, top: By Geoffrey Thomas waterfront. You are most Above, bottom: By Jane Cochrane welcome to browse and we will Also follow Woodbridge Art producing, here are some be keeping the exhibition covid Club @ArtWoodbridge on abstract artworks that were secure. Contactless payments Twitter and @ submitted against our weekly are now available for purchases. woodbridgeartclub on online challenges. Instagram. You can see lots of artwork by Rosie Evans Club members and keep up to To get a flavour for some of the Woodbridge Art Club 2021 05 Rendlesham News GENERAL.qxp_150mmdate with h xClub 105mm news w 12/05/2021 on the 16:54 artPage that 1 our members are www.woodbridgeartclub.org.uk MELTON MOWERS LTD LAWNMOWER & GARDEN MACHINERY

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Woodbridge Library Items can be returned to the on the first Tuesday of every Attenders at FOWL’s Tuesday Library outside opening hours month from 10am-12 noon lunchtime recitals will remember Woodbridge library is now open via the book drop box. (appointment only). The Beech Duo - violinist Jan on Mondays and Sundays again! Halen and guitarist, composer Contact Advice, guidance and Opening hours: and teacher, Nigel Tuffs. Jan information can be given on Mondays - 10am-4pm, Tuesdays 01394 330855 or email also plays the loopstation, housing, benefits, money, - 9.30am-5pm, Wednesdays woodbridge.library@ enabling her to play original employment, training, health, to Saturdays - 9am-5pm and suffolklibraries.co.uk compositions mimicking a full etc. For more information Sundays - 10am-1pm. orchestra. Jan and Nigel invite Bargain book sale phone 07753 447607 or email you to tune in to a half-hour A limited number of people are There is a sale of withdrawn [email protected] programme of dance music now allowed inside the Library books in the Library foyer. down the ages, recorded for to browse. The computers Adult fiction is available at Online musical St Edmundsbury Cathedral as are available (pre-booking is 30p per book or four for £1; performances part of its lunchtime recital essential), as are the printing non-fiction books are priced FOWL Events Group invites series during lockdown. and photocopying services. individually; junior books you to get back into the mood Go to www.youtube.com/ The staff will do the browsing are 20p each. These are real for live events in the Library watch?v=n0NkJO4yQfk Right: Dartford Warbler, by Alan Macro, Competitions macro photography. We saw thanks to EICC for running it for you if you wish. The Select bargains! (hopefully in September) by Warner & AV’s at Woodbridge butterflies, moths, beetles and so well. & Collect service is still in Covid Self-Test kits watching and listening to two Suffolk Libraries eLibrary Above: Iguazu Falls, by Richard bugs of all shapes and sizes. operation and, of course, you online performances. https://www.suffolklibraries. Camera Club Our most recent meeting Brown Her entomological knowledge can still reserve books online. Please note we have supplies of co.uk/elibrary can be used at centred on a one-minute AV Harpist, Zoe Anderton has Camera club members enjoyed was astounding. Thanks for a Covid-19 Self-Test kits any time, and you can also join presentation challenge. After These arrangements are compiled a delightful, 15-minute a fascinating Zoom presentation fascinating talk. in with online events https:// an introduction to audio visual contingent on the government’s Realise Futures recital especially for FOWL.Live from local photographer www.suffolklibraries.co.uk/live On the same night, our images presentations by member plans going ahead as scheduled. Realise Futures walk-in advice now on YouTube,it culminates Barbie Lindsay. “It’s a Small were competing in the Granville Graham Wood in February, Visit: www.suffolklibraries. & guidance sessions for people in a very recent popular Customer Service World” took us through her Foulger Trophy organised by members shared their AVs. With co.uk/coronavirus with a learning disability and/ composition about a famous lens and into the world of [email protected] East Ipswich Camera Club. The 14 to watch it was a busy but or autism are held at the Library Suffolk landmark. 01473 351249 four clubs hotly contesting the entertaining evening. We all look trophy were , forward to the next competition , Manningtree “Decay”. and Woodbridge. This virtual Full details of WCC and its competition (via Zoom) was programme are on our website: won by Bury St Edmunds, but www.woodbridgecameraclub. Woodbridge came home in a respectable third place. Many Woodbridge and District Lions Club in Desperate Need of Premises for an Art Shop

Like so many community service organisations Woodbridge Lions Club has seen its resources significantly depleted during the COVID crisis. Community events have not been happening and the Club has not been able to raise funds to help those in need. However, following the easing of COVID restrictions the Club is now able to look to the future and we plan to open an Art shop in The Thoroughfare, Woodbridge. So, we are looking for a landlord or property agent who is prepared to ’sponsor’ our project by permitting Woodbridge Lions Club to use their retail unit for a short period. The shop will be run by members and friends of the Club selling paintings very kindly donated by Art Group. If you want the opportunity to help Woodbridge Lions Club to help your community, please contact Mike Curtis on 07759 569204 or email [email protected]

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Tunstall Bowls Club joins We are also very pleased to new members have joined – one Ipswich Transport 4th June) and 1pm to 4pm – the World Wide Web announce that our Bowls Club of them is already playing in our Museum October half term (Mon 25th now has its very own website… weekly league matches! October to Fri 29th October) Tunstall Bowls Club is open to Details of how to join, where The Ipswich Transport Although an outdoor (non- Bank Holiday Saturdays all-comers, young or old, and we are and what’s happening at Museum, located at the Old contact) sport and considered a 11am to 4pm you can visit the Club most the Club can all be viewed at: Trolleybus Depot on Cobham reasonably safe pastime, Covid September days since our captain Miguel is www.tunstallbowlsclub.co.uk. Road, reopened on Sunday 23rd restrictions and Government 1pm to 4pm – every Wednesday there most of the time to greet We will be posting new content May! rules still apply, so hand sanitiser you if you would like to have a from time to time, including All the prices will stay the same and wipes are provided and Our vehicles are open for the look around. pictures of our Club’s journey as they were last year. we have procedures in place to public again, with the 2m rule throughout the 2021 season. Adults £6.50; Children £4.00; Our aim is to encourage others ensure we all stay healthy. will still enforced. The children’s Concessions/Student £6.00; to learn this enjoyable and For those of you who would play areas are open but socially Finally, a big thank you goes out Family Ticket £18.00 (2 adults competitive sport and we are like to enrol, an application distanced. The tea room is to our anonymous patron, who and up to 3 children) – save with working hard to improve the form can now be downloaded open, with table service in the kindly donated funds to enable our great value Season ticket facilities we have, and have many via the Membership page on the museum and in the rear garden. the hosting of our new website events planned for the season. website. So far this year, three www.ipswichtransportmuseum. and domain name registration. Open dates: co.uk for more detailed dates. Sundays If you are unable to visit our 11am to 4pm PS: We are always looking to website, please contact our recruit volunteers, so if you are secretary Steve Karlsson-Waller School Holidays interested, (07561 827387) for more 1pm to 4pm – Monday to please talk information. Friday, including the summer holidays (21 July to 31 August) to one of our stewards 1pm to 4pm – Summer half during your term (Mon 31st May to Fri visit.

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‘Simon Lewty & The Nereids’ is a collaboration between The Lettering Arts Trust and Art First. The exhibition features major calligraphy, letterpress, etching an evocation of the voices of works by Simon Lewty, and is and woven textiles. Some of the the Nereids, ‘who may cry in the accompanied by individual foremost names in the lettering murmurs of the waves’. depictions of the mythical arts are contributing work to Simon Lewty & The Nereids Nereids created by 26 artists this show. They include Alan runs from 18th May to 4th July. represented by the Lettering Kitching, Annet Stirling, Arts Trust. Charlotte Howarth, Peter On Thursday 24 June at Below, top: Psamathe by Simon Furlonger and Sue Hufton – to 6.30pm, Charles Freeman – Simon Lewty’s mastery of the Lewty (acrylic and red ink on tissue) name but a few. cultural historian and author calligraphic, the palimpsest, – will give a talk: ‘The Greek Below, bottom: The Nereids – graffiti and scripts of many The Nereids, interpreted by the mind – passing on tradition in Galatea to Nesaie – by Simon Lewty kinds, is matched by his lettering artists each measure 30 the ancient world’ exploring generation of poetic content. x 30 mm. They will be displayed how ideas were communicated. His hand-written texts combine below the Lewty works to Tickets £10. Details available with figurative imagery to create emulate a classical freize. online at: a dream like reality. In recent Sometimes Lewty coats tissue years, a group of drawings have www.letteringartstrust.org.uk paper in white gesso onto which emerged, inspired by his love he applies softly inked lettering. of Greek mythology. Below, top: Kymothoe - Nereid of the The engaging but illegible running waves, by Alan Kitching The Nereids, in particular, lettering he uses in some of his Below, bottom: Galatea by Cherrell captured Lewty’s imagination. work is known as tachygraphy, Avery – The Nereid of the milky They are known as the fifty or Shelton’s shorthand - used in white benign sea goddesses which the 17th Century by civil symbolised everything that is servants, in particular by Samuel beautiful and kind about the sea. Pepys for his diaries, and mastered by Lewty over a period Presented below the Lewty of years. These elegant collection is a series of smaller mysterious marks serve as a art works created by lettering secret language, in this case - ‘a artists depicting individual kind of wordless sea-language’ Nereids rendered in different which he developed in 2019 as media – stone carving,

Below: Limnorei – Nereid of the salt marshes, by Louise Tiplady Photography by ThePhotography by Lettering Arts Trust 36 37 RENDLESHAM MAGAZINE JUNE 2021 JUNE 2021 RENDLESHAM MAGAZINE Deben Community Farm

A story with a happy What a special treat for the The holidays are and wonderful activities. The filled (with water)… and last but want to potter, grow, learn or T: 07732 681125 ending… co-workers at the Care Farm! coming….. Holiday Club kicks off on 19 not least the gate has gone in just sit and watch the world go E: [email protected] However, all was not going to August and runs through to 27 ready for the final bit of fencing by. There’s also a veg bed for Facebook: @debencommunityfarm Shearing at the farm is a full on be straightforward as both the We’re pleased to see that the August (closed 24 August as one (mainly to keep any random the Pitstop Preschool Forest military operation herding the baby lambs were breach! It Pitstop Holiday Club will of their staff is getting married!) free roaming animals out of School as well as opportunities sheep to the ready for their turn was all hands on deck as our be back up and running at the garden) to be installed this for a bit of pond dipping! to be rid of their heavy winter sheep shearer, Ben, took a break the farm this summer for all Finishing touches to the weekend. The rabbits have now The Farm is open every coats. So it was an added bit of from his shearing duties to 4-11 year olds. Just some of Community Garden got their own petting corner in drama when one of our mums the things they will be doing Sunday 12-4pm for the public, lend a hand in the delivery, and The shelter is built (kindly the garden and we’re looking to be decided she couldn’t wait includes feeding and petting the volunteers and Duke of after (skipping on the details) a sponsored by Cllr Alexander forward to seeing the veg Clockwise: Our newborn lambs; and it was time to deliver her animals at the farm, bushcraft, Edinburgh students. FREE successful helping hand we were Nicoll’s Locality Budget). Raised and flowers growing over the Sheep shearing; The Shelter in the babies into the world…. den building, minibeast hunts, entry whether you want to Clockwise: Piglet; Rabbit petting treated to two beautiful, wobbly beds are filled.. membrane and coming months. All in all, it’s a Community Garden and Black woodland exploration, crafts come and look around or get corner; A shed on legs! and our legged little lambs. bark laid.. Pond dug out and really lovely space whether you Lambs and all sorts of other weird involved. friendly goats Photography by Heather Heelis Photography by

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Pre-School Free Forest School sessions Welcome for our 3 and 4 year olds in a to Pitstop! Our pre-school is like a ‘home real woodland at the Deben from home’ with Play at the Community Farm raises the very heart of everything we Photography by Pitstop Photography by We’re a small importance of outdoor learning, do. Not a classroom in sight as but this one comes complete independent children enjoy free-flow play with alpacas, lambs, pigs, cows pre-school, after into a garden full of adventure and goats, plus pond dipping and exploration. Home cooked and growing in the community school club and hot meals and healthy snacks garden! and a sensory room are all part holiday club of our nurturing environment. Spaces from September 2021 for 6 months – 4 year olds. With qualified and experienced based in Melton. staff and a maximum ratio of Funding for eligible 2 year 1 adult to 8 children all our olds and all 3 & 4 year olds up little ones enjoy that individual to 30 hours. Contact Becky attention that’s needed to on 01394 388033 or email expand those curious minds. [email protected]. Not a classroom in sight as children Left: New Forest School all in enjoy free-flow play into a garden full one suits kindly funded by District Councillor Rachel Smith-Lyte of adventure and exploration.

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Rendlesham Community Radio Schedule

Monday 9 - 10pm Ambient Music World from Mothership Radio

Tuesday 5 - 6pm Uptown Transmission with Gary James Connecting with our community..... 9 - 4 am Ambient Music World from Mothership Radio www.rendleshamcommunityradio.co.uk Wednesday Rendlesham Parish Council 3 - 4pm Old Friends with Malcolm Clark 5.30 - 8pm Something for the Weekend catch-up Friends and Sponsors with Leanda Hoyland-Linch In addition to a highly committed team of volunteers, RCR are 8 - 9pm Life of a Pig Skin with Darren cook proud to be associated with the following organisations who very generously sponsor the project with financial support, equipment, 9 - 4am Ambient Music World from Mothership Radio streamed content, technical expertise and their valuable time! Thursday 7 - 9pm Izaak’s Hours with Izaak de May 9 - 4am Ambient Music World from Mothership Radio

Friday 5 - 7pm Weekend Starter with Steve Calver and Tom Couchman 7 - 9pm Dance Sessions with Steve Calver 9 - 10pm House in Town with Carl Sparrow and Steve Aldous 10 - 11pm Tom Couchman DJ Sessions 11 - 1am Girl in a Gale with Clarissa Vincent

Saturday 8 - 10am Saturday Morning Breakfast with Glenn Knights 10-12.30pm Something for the Weekend with Leanda Hoyland-Linch 12.30pm Rendlesham Roundup with Heather Heelis THE 3 - 4pm Sporting Matters with Daniel Potter 4 - 5pm Pop in with Phil Jackson 5 - 6pm Coming Up Shortley with Victoria Shortley Monday 6 - 7pm A Northern Soul with Denise Ashcroft-Law 7 - 8pm Beauclerk 8 - 9pm House in Town with Carl Sparrow and Steve Aldous OverSale 1000 lots every week, 9 - 10pm Uptown Transmission with Gary James 10 - 11pm Vintage Club with Julian Marsh to include cottage antiques & 11 - 4am Girl in a Gale with Clarissa Vincent modern furniture, household appliances & garden machinery Sunday 2 - 3pm The Eco Show with Victoria Proctor Viewing every Saturday 9am – 12 noon & from 3 - 4pm Baby Boomers with Malcolm Clark 8.30am on the morning of the auction 6 - 8pm Chillout Collection with Tom Couchman Refreshments available from the tea room 8 - 4am Ambient Music World from Mothership Radio All rooms live online every week at the-saleroom.com

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Rendlesham Directory Wickham Market Medical Centre 01728 747101 & Rendlesham Surgery Acer Road Pharmacy 01394 460548 Rendlesham Surgery Post Office, Costcutters 6 Acer Road, IP12 2GA opening hours opening hours District Councillor 01728 746337 Monday 15.30 - 18.30 Monday - Friday 9am - 5.30pm Ray Herring 07885 249218 Tuesday 08.40 - 12.00 Saturday 9am - 12.30pm County Councillor Wednesday 15.30 - 18.30 Sunday Closed Alexander Nicoll 07922 586303 Thursday 08.40 - 12.00 Gas Emergency 0800 111 999 Friday 14.45 - 17..00 Woodbridge Safer Neighbourhood Team 01473 613500 FOXHALL RE-USE SHOP Acer Road Pharmacy Foxhall Re-use Shop sells items which have been donated for re- opening hours Rendlesham Primary School use across Suffolk’s Recycling Centres. This includes furniture, toys, Tel 01394 460548 Head: Debbie Thomas 01394 462190 bicycles, books, electrical items and more! We check and test all The Roman Catholic Eyke CEVC Primary School items will be in order to re-sell. Monday 08.30 - 13.00 Parish of Woodbridge Head: Lucy Fairweather 01394 460328 Why not pop in, and grab yourself a bargain? 14.00 - 18.30 and Tuesday 08.30 - 13.00 Rendlesham Parish Church The shop is operated by The Benjamin Foundation who work with 14.00 - 17.30 Parish Priest: Revd. Mandy Reynolds 01394 420129 young people, homeless and unemployed across Norfolk and Wednesday 08.30 - 13.00 Fr Edmund Eggleston Suffolk. They work in partnership with Suffolk County Council and Farlingaye High School 14.00 - 18.30 the FCC Environment to run the shop.www.suffolkrecycling.org.uk/ Churches: Head: Dr Sievewright 01394 385720 Thursday 08.30 - 13.00 reduce-your-waste/foxhall-re-use-shop St Thomas of Canterbury, Woodbridge Library 01394 446510 14.00 - 17.30 Woodbridge Friday: 08.30 - 13.00 14.00 - 17.30 St Clare’s, Framlingham Parish Council Mass times and contact details: Heather Heelis, Parish Clerk 01394 420207 Katch launches Wickham Market www.wfrcp.org.uk Police (non-emergency) 101 www.katchalift.com Medical Centre 17 May 2021 Faith Baptist Church Tel 01728 747101 Rendlesham Dental Practice 01394 421500 Bromeswell, Woodbridge Popping out, www.fbcuk.org Rendlesham Day Nursery 01394 420581 Sudoko Challenge Pastor Thompson 07917 854086 but need a lift? answer 01394 420181 Ryder-Davies & Partners Vets 01394 420964 On-demand transport between Post Office (Cost Cutters) 01394 461221 Framlingham - Wickham Market - Campsea Ashe

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A12 will continue to remain open to Wickham Market Campsea Ashe Rendlesham Community Centre 01394 460005 Train to take calls (10 - 2pm Mon, Tues, Ipswich 07599 998974 Thurs, Fri on 01728 832193) Rendlesham Women and emails on: supervisor@ Rendlesham Care Home 01394 461630 Katch a lift leistoncab.cabnet.org.uk from No meetings until clients in need. Maharishi Peace Palace 01394 421136 Call 01728 55 44 55 at least 24 hours in advance (App coming soon for on-demand bookings) further notice We have funds available to Book your journey Contact Sue: help families affected by Covid Over 60s Club: Kay Thomas 01394 460458 01394 421340 who need support with energy Katch a lift bills or school uniforms for Rendlesham Good Neighbour Scheme 07486 551004 Secondary Schools. 46 47 ©All material copyright Rendlesham Parish Council.