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LAWSHALL March 2016 www.lawshallvillagehall.co.uk This magazine is published by Lawshall Village Hall Management Committee. We reserve the right to edit, shorten, delay or refuse any item submitted for publication and cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of any claims made by advertisers. Copy Deadline for the April 2016 magazine th 6pm Saturday 19 March - earlier welcome! Copy should be emailed to the editor, Jenna Kitchen, at [email protected] Telephone 01284 830022 or delivered to Country Lodge, Lambs Lane, Lawshall (first house on the left, across the crossroads when going from direction of village hall) To place an advertisement in this magazine please contact John Payne at [email protected] or at Vista, Bury Road, Lawshall Telephone 01284 830466 Black and White Adverts Quarter page £6 per issue Half Page £10 per issue Full Page £20 per issue Back Cover £30 per issue Buy 12 months advertising in advance & receive 10% discount Wanted / For Sale board - £2 per entry Lost or Found items - Free of charge Congratulations and Celebrations – Free of charge Check out our website at http://www.lawshallvillagehall.co.uk To discuss anything about the website please contact Jenna Kitchen on 01284 830022 or Dave Henderson on 01284 828156 The proceeds from this magazine go towards the refurbishment and improvement of Lawshall Village Hall, registered charity number 304911. 2 Editorial: In February we have abundant daffodils, the trees are starting to thicken with leaf buds and yet a cold spell deters me from some essential tidying and pruning in the garden. A hare ran along the road for a good 200 yards in front of my car this week so wildlife is on the move too. I wonder what you have planned for this year. Are you involved in village activities? There is a new opportunity to set up a WI in Lawshall – if you might be interested, go along to the village hall on March 16th. Mrs Pamela Pope has stepped up to become the new Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinator; many thanks to Paula Harber for all she has done for the village. If you are a user of health care services you may want to give your views about the services you receive – Health watch on page 21 offers some opportunities. There are only a few places left on the Coach trip to Bletchley Park on May 19th so book NOW if you want to go. May I wish you a happy Easter and a safe and enjoyable time in the garden as we start to get out there more in the warmer weather; I am already enjoying the lighter evenings. Jenna DOG Injures and Kills chickens in Golden Lane: a brown and black spaniel type dog attacked 2 pet chickens. The owners of the chickens tell me the police are interested to hear from the dogs owner and request that the dog be kept on a lead in the vicinity of any animals including free-range chickens. CELEBRATING THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY During the weekend of June 11th & 12th 2016 it would be great if the village could join together to celebrate the Queen's 90th Birthday. If any groups or individuals are interested in helping organise an event, please contact Ian 830497 or Wendy 830449 / 07900617833 Contents: 5 What’s On, 19 Tuesday Club News Village Hall booking Women’s Institute (WI) 7 Village Hall News, 21 Healthwatch Lottery results 23 Fish & Chip Supper 9 Parish News 25 An Unusual Friendship 11 Neighbourhood Plan 27 Coach Trip to Bletchley 19/5 13 Bird Notes 29 From the Archives 15 Pre-School News 31 Travel – Maldives 17 Woodland Activities 33 Lawshall Weather for 2105 18 Melford Practice, All Saints 3 This should be ad type: ¼ page A5 The Swan Inn REACHINGLawshall OUT NEED A NURSINGwww.swaninnlaws AND HOME hall.com CARE Installations, Service & Repairs Tel 01284 828477 WEBSITE?Domestic & Commercial… LawrenceQualified and care Laura available Williams welcomefor Nursing/caringyou duties to the Swanin client’s own Oil and Gas Boilers and Systems homeOpen both all day temporary Saturday and& permanent. Sunday. Central Heating Day and Pizza Night Night care, on WednesdaysHoliday relief Power Flushing of Radiators We are taking bookings for meals on and Respite. Daily assistance with Emergency£ Service th £150 personalMothering care. Also Sunday can 6 help March with 150 Showers,150 Bathrooms, Tiling NEW AND RE-DESIGNED escort and transport to and from Property Maintenance Open for lunch and dinner through the WEBSITES FROM £150 doctor/hospital appointments, etc. week except Tuesdays. Booking A leaking tap to a brand new Pleaserecommended contact Mrs as Paulafood is popular.Drewry New menu with some new exciting system – we can help you 01284 735039 / 07980 017043 cooking on the big green egg. CALL JAMES ON or email CallCALL usJAMES now ON on Traditional roast on Sundays. [email protected] your birthdays - *meal for half 01284 765453 price during 2016. * Ts&Cs apply. 01284 701190 Pleasend contact us we are here toth help.th 01284www.thecleanplumber.co.uk 701190 2 beer festival will be May 28 -30 www.plainlogic.co.uk • [email protected] www.plainlogic.co.uk • [email protected] 16 See website for menus and booking. 4 What’s On in Lawshall in March 2016 Thursday 3rd Midweek Woodland Management morning in Golden Wood. All Welcome. Saturday 5th Table Top Sale at Cockfield School 12-2pm Sunday 6th Mothering Sunday – book your meal at the Swan Tuesday 8th Parish Council Meeting - 7.30pm in Village Hall, All Welcome. Second Tuesday of every month Thursday 10th Pilates Class starts in Village Hall 6.30-7.30 Monday 14th Village Hall Management Committee 7.30pm in VH Wednesday 16th NEW Women’s Institute7.30pm in Village Hall (p19) March 19th Willow Weaving – make your own plant support – now fully booked. Sunday 27th Cutting and Coppicing Hazels for beanpoles and peasticks in Golden Wood 09.30-12.30 Thursday 7th April Midweek Woodland Management morning in Golden Wood. All Welcome. For Easter services at All Saints see page 18 Spring weddings? Easter gatherings? Plan your events now! Very Good Value Hiring Charges: £12 per hour for Lawshall Residents: £15 per hour for non residents All day hire and small meeting rooms by arrangement Large Main Hall – 15m by 9m with stage and high ceiling Jubilee Room 8m by 4m with hatch to kitchen Outside Lawn suitable for large marquee; Good sized parking area Full kitchen facilities with new crockery in 2014 10% discount for regular hirers paying in full in advance For your own off site or outside events we have wooden stacking chairs for hire at 50p each per day Please contact booking secretary: Sharon Marshall 01284 830182 e: [email protected] 5 6 LAWSHALL VILLAGE HALL – open for you www.lawshallvillagehall.co.uk Have you visited our redesigned website? You can still download a copy of R&A. It is regularly updated with the latest issue, often before the paper copy is out, the photos are in colour ! and you can follow at least some of the links. Dare I say it but Spring is on the horizon and it has been a long time coming. During all the gloomy weather, things have moved on a pace with your village hall. The survey from Suffolk Sport generated a good response and we can now look forward to Pilates classes starting very shortly, followed by seated exercise classes and Keep Fit/Circuit Training to be arranged for a short time after. We would still like you to let us know what other events or activities you would like to see at the village hall. This can be absolutely anything from ballroom dancing lessons or tea dances to bingo or table tennis to amateur dramatics. I am hoping to send out another pro-forma soon so that you can let us know your preferences. Alternatively, you can simply give me a call (number in the R&A magazine) to have a chat about your choices. Don’t forget that you can book the hall for parties and celebrations at extremely reasonable rates with added discount for Lawshall residents. As a committee, we are working hard to make the village hall a place that all members of the community can use. However, we need your help, in the form of new committee members of all ages. We need a secretary as a matter of urgency so if you fancy helping us out, then please do come along to one of our meetings or again, give me a call for a friendly chat. Lawshall is a lovely village with fantastic residents, so let’s work together to make our village hall the centre of our community. Keep well, David Henderson Monthly Village Hall Draw Results – February Prize Winners: First Prize £50 – 298 M Wood; Second Prize £20 – 52 J Kerby; £10 – 142 H Jones; £10 – 46 C Kelly; £10 – 243 H Crowe Do you support your Village Hall through the lottery? If not and you would like to then contact Derek Buckles on 01284 830513 7 HAIR BY GEORGIA QuizG r on o pageu n 33d –W Birds o r –k GG rr oo Answersu nn dd :W W oo r r k k & P l a n t H i r e && PP l aa nn tt HH ii r r e e 1. Robin 2. 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