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... see pages 14 & 15 EDITORIAL Our editorial is designed to inform and to encourage debate. If you wish to comment, please do so via the office or by email at; eaa.elmswell.org.uk We reserve the right to edit any such contributions that we may use in a subsequent edition. Could there be a worse time to buy a pub and start a coffee bar next door? Surely not, for are we not all doomed? Is not our economy, and Capitalism its very self, heading for the rocks as, weakened by a plague deliberately engineered in foreign parts by mad scientists with high foreheads and the gleam of world domination in their cold, gimlet eyes, civilisation as we know it withers like sneezed virus droplets on a sunny day and we become slaves in a joyless monoculture of drab equality (although some will be more equal than others)? With the threat of Christmas cancelled 30 shops gone) and Costa (1,650 is not addressed by Zooming and - due to elf isolating and the rule of redundancies) suggesting that the Whatsapping, Facebook and Twitter. 6 putting the kibosh on the Nativity coffee shop boom is over as millions These are raw tools of contact, without scene unless the oxen bow out - the work from home rather than commute the nuance and warmth, the humanity, future isn’t going to be what it used to to the towns and cities where these of unspoken communication which are be. outlets offer recreation and sustenance. available in a real chat, a chin wag, in It’s a point of view. No-one is opening coffee shops in the the to-ing and fro-ing of repartee and high streets of our towns and cities. the call-and-response of argument, Clearly not one shared by the various debate, discussion – of good old bodies and individuals who sought So, where do all of those coffee Suffolk ‘mardling’. In the pasty on-line community backing for just that – customers go? ‘Not far’, is the answer face the eyes tell you nothing. Live, buying a pub and starting a coffee bar. as smaller market towns and out-of- face-to-face, and the eyes can tell the

town ventures thrive. ‘Not far’, in truth. A tense moment, then, as one of Elmswell means to the centre of the these ventures is about to be put to The drivers of the initiative to take village, a ten- minute walk from even the test. The Wesley is substantially on the battle, against considerable the outlying houses…a walk itself finished. Our centre pages give a odds, to acquire the Wesley site for suggested as a further benefit to the hint of the long-awaited result. The the village had the vision and courage previously office bound. inevitable cat-and-mouse nature of the to propose a dramatic re-shaping of restrictions, advice and statute which But coffee shops are not just for the facility which had served so well currently confuse means that there can caffeine and cake. Since 1651, but was far past its best. They had be no mass gathering for the ribbon- when the first English establishment the foresight to see how the social cutting. Instead, in typical Elmswell appeared in Oxford, to the criticism dynamics of the village were beginning fashion, those steering the venture that it contributed to, ‘the decay of an accelerating change as the will simply analyse what matters and study, and consequently of learning’, demographic, the social pattern and implement what works. They propose, as…’ most scholars retire and spend make-up of our neighbours, included within whatever legitimate constraints much of the day in hearing and welcoming an increasing number of which apply at the time to community speaking of news’, such establishments new, fresh minds in young families facilities and retail food outlets, to have attracted criticism as places with demands and expectations well invite the village to take a look and, where, ‘ the disaffected met, and beyond what was on offer when the eventually, a cup of something. spread scandalous reports’. Gossip, Wesley hall was built in the 1950’s. Once Councillors and Management for good or ill, the very life blood Wesley will be there for them and for Committee members have taken their of a community coming together; us now and for the foreseeable future. first look, the user-groups of the old coffee houses in their various guises Our councillors and community leaders Wesley hall will have their chance have constantly threatened the have engaged in, ‘cathedral thinking’; and then, by-appointment-tours will establishment by allowing the people they are not designing and planning be arranged in conjunction with the to speak and for there to be a people’s and building for the now and the near coffee shop being made available for voice which may well be at odds with future only, but for the generations to the community to come, as distantly as the received wisdom of the Great and come. advised, together. The building and the Good. But latterly, they simply Recent events, terrible though they the facilities, strange in these times, offer a neutral space to come and are, will continue to impose pressures unmasked! go at will, communing with others which will be better or choosing to sit immersed in a But, as a supportable community handled within our newspaper, a laptop or an interesting venture, how can this work? The community thought. meeting spaces are a given, and the because the success of Blackbourne suggests that, Which strikes another very new Wesley is eventually, this business will be brisk. contemporary consideration. The past happening. In But a coffee shop? 6 months have strained relationships the saddest of and stretched the inner personal circumstances Consider. Only half of high street resources of many in coming to terms and for reasons coffee shops have re-opened since with the new and ever-changing limits to be regretted, March. Over 10,000 such outlets on our physical society. The ensuing Wesley is just in remain closed with job losses such widespread loneliness and stress time. as at Pret A Manger (2,890 jobs and CLUBS & SOCIETIES ELMSWELL ART CLUB The art club is made up of a mixed Many people bunch of people with different in the public backgrounds, lifestyles and eye painted experiences, all with one thing in as a way of common, an interest in painting, relaxation. sketching or drawing irrespective Hitler, before of their skill and ability. There is no he started minimum skill test to join and we his reign have an open door policy, anyone of terror, can join. Learning is by observation actually and speaking with other members wanted to who are all more than delighted to be an artist. pass on their skills and experiences. Unfortunately So don’t be shy, come along and see for the what a friendly group of people we world his are and what a relaxed atmosphere application there is among our membership. Social to study standing and background is not an art at the inhibitor. Talking about social standing Academy you can’t get much higher than of Fine Prince Charles except perhaps Queen Art in Vienna was Victoria. Throughout her long reign turned down on two occasions. Who of the artistic presidents and I she painted mostly in water colour and knows where we would be now if he have to say most surprising, is George did line drawings as well. Some of her had been successful in his quest? W. Bush. His portraiture is very good drawings were intimate sketches of Once he became Chancellor he stole including many self portraits and also her family which she expressly stated artworks he liked and admired but of senior national and worldwide should not be made public. One of destroyed works that he classed as politicians. His second exhibition these showed some of her family at unsuitable and degenerate especially was immensely successful showing a bath time with one of the princesses modern art. Such is the power of prodigious output. actually in the bath! No wonder she absolute dictatorship! Our own Our featured paintings this month are didn’t want them to be made public. Winston Churchill was an acclaimed quite different. Caroline Cooke’s owl Prince Charles also is an accomplished artist and used his time painting as a is a watercolour using a very limited water-colourist. He clearly follows the means of coping with his depression. palette of just three colours. Maureen royal tradition with many paintings of Photographs of him painting always Lazarus did the watercolour of his beloved Scotland and he always showed him with his iconic cigar at chestnut fencing on seaside dunes. takes his palette and brushes with hand. Some American presidents him on royal tours. Landscapes also used painting as a means of John Welford 01359 240166 are his favourite subject. Any art de-stressing. Apart from the present club member would be absolutely incumbent! Ulysses S. Grant, delighted to make the money Prince Eisenhower, Jimmy Carter all used Charles has made from his paintings. painting to relax. To me the most able

Never paint your wife or your mother – because it’s almost impossible to get the paint out of their hair. George W Bush

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2 CLUBS & SOCIETIES ELMSWELL EXCHANGE AFTERNOON W.I. Welcome to the Afternoon W.I. section of your village newsletter. Life is full of false dawns at present and just when we thought we could all get together for the first time since March, the new restrictions came into force. It’s very difficult to make 35 members look like 6. We were aware that not all of our ladies would be returning in October as planned for very good reasons but we were expecting 17. Never mind, we will withstand the disappointment. Everything comes to those who wait, or at least that’s what they say. The committee have, therefore, decided that we will now plan to meet again next year in the month of February. . The programme for next year is well advanced and I have re-booked some of the speakers postponed from this year. On a more cheerful note, beneath the trees along the avenue to Still it filled a gap and gave us the after recommendation from another Lode Mill are beautiful. I took many opportunity to sit down for a while. I member, we took a trip to Anglesey photographs and I have included know many of our members are getting Abbey last week to see the dahlia just two which hopefully will give you together in small groups when they are border, and cyclamen walk. If you a brief glimpse of what’s on offer. able and our Suffolk headquarters are want to lift the spirits, it certainly does Some refreshment in the restaurant also keeping everyone well informed the trick. The colours are vibrant and afterwards was not what we are used about their news and on line courses the blooms at present are at their to from The National Trust who have which are now available. very best. The much softer palette of obviously taken the new pandemic Keep safe, and keep smiling the cyclamen in pinks and whites all restrictions on board with vigour. Maureen Davis ELMSWELL GARDEN CLUB Has your garden surprised you this and orange bloom at the back of my I wonder if you also have found year? It has me. Yes, there has been border. Totally in the wrong place but something that surprised you in your more time to tend and keep everything it is the flower of a Kniphofia, a red garden. It could be something growing under control, plenty of time to plan hot poker on a spindly stem. How it that you did not plant or a creature for a colourful outcome and the came to be in my garden is a mystery, making a home for itself because your opportunity to notice things as we but it is very welcome and I hope that garden provided everything it needed. enjoyed more time outside. However, with gently persuasion it will grow and I hope so. it is quite surprising what we find as continue to shine into 2021 where it There will be no formal meeting we tidy and prune the mass of leaves will be given a starring role. of the Elmswell Gardening Club in and twigs that are past their best. I As I was sharing my exciting find, a October. Government Guidelines surprisingly came across a vivid yellow friend shared a similar experience. continue to change as the COVID19 In the spring she transplanted a situation begins to currently emerge. hydrangea from the back garden to the The proposed November meeting is front where she hoped it would feel still subject to review. If you are not more at home. It has grown well and already a member make a note in your produced the biggest blooms ever, diary to join us on the third Tuesday so it is in the right place. However, in the month when the Club is able to to her surprise she realised that the meet. plant was hiding something. Under the If you require further information hydrangea foliage, leaves of a totally about Elmswell Garden Club different plant could be seen and (EGC), please contact Catherine, evidence of a sizable squash emerged on 01359 242172 or Nick, on as she investigated further. Not quite 01359 242601. The Club email is the result she expected but both elmswellgardenclub@ plants are obviously thriving. A lesson gmail.com and a good way in nature that shows just what can of asking a question that materialise against all odds. will be swiftly answered.

3 AROUND & ABOUT A CHARITY THAT BEGAN AT HOME.... Here in Elmswell is a registered charity foreseeable future. However, this laptops, leaving just 20 to be funded, that supports over 100 children who requires laptops and internet access although the charity is determined to live in poverty in the Philippines which is completely unaffordable equip future sponsored children with through child sponsorship. The Purim for these families, so The Purim them too. Trust was founded in 2018 by Esther Trust is appealing for donations More details of the charity, its work, Branco Dias and her father, David from individuals and businesses to appeals, photos and videos, are McCarthy, both Elmswell residents, and buy 110 educationally-approved on its website along with various provides support for these children laptops. Normally costing £130 each, ways you can help support their with the main aim of enabling them to the charity is using some of its limited work: www.thepurimtrust.org. get an education giving them the hope reserves of future employment and a way out to reduce of poverty. But hungry children can’t the cost learn so the monthly sponsorship also to just provides them with food as well as £91 per clothing, school supplies and medical laptop, a and dental care. relatively small sum Most of their families are without work to give or income because of Covid-19 but, a child through an ongoing appeal, the charity a future has been able to send extra funds to and a provide food for all the families and hope. hopes to be able to continue doing this until the situation improves. The donations A new appeal has just been launched given in response to the Philippine thus government’s decision that all children far will must have home education for the buy 90

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4 CLUBS & SOCIETIES ELMSWELL HISTORY GROUP The committee has now decided that, centuries ago. So far, the books genuine feel for the land and for unfortunately, for a number of Covid- which have been ‘unlocked’ are from the uniqueness of their home parish related reasons, we cannot re-start Norfolk’s Blickling Estate in Aylsham, and its surrounding area”. There our monthly talks until January at the Norfolk Heritage Centre, and Kings are four book reviews of recently- earliest. Lynn Public Library, but we believe published books on a variety of more will be added in due course. Meanwhile, following our report last local historical subjects, as well as month on Prof Henslow of Hitcham, We are now in receipt of the two an item on a portrait of Captain we’ve subsequently been advised Autumn publications from our ‘parent’ John Henniker-Major of Thornham that MEAL’s exhibition will not now organisation, the Suffolk Local Hall (near Gislingham and Eye), commence until mid-October (just in History Council - founded in 1953 as painted by Mather Brown who, time for the children’s half-term), but a voluntary organisation that exists to although a native of New England that it will continue throughout the promote the study of local history and in America, spent much of his life autumn/winter months. To avoid to encourage historical research in in ‘old’ England and was closely disappointment and to double-check Suffolk. connected to Benjamin West, their opening times, it would probably successor to Sir Joshua Reynolds at Their Newsletter tells us that, as with be best to contact the museum on the Royal Academy. so many events lately, their October 01449-612229 or www.eastanglianlife. Conference and November AGM (both Their Suffolk Review publication org.uk before setting out. usually held at Elmswell’s Blackbourne includes Centre) have been cancelled. It details of gives details of last year’s conference the nearly speakers which makes interesting 500-year(!!) reading if you were unable to attend. dispute on There are also several insightful fishing rights obituaries including of William (mainly for Serjeant, the first County Archivist of herring) Suffolk 1974-87; and long-standing between Suffolk farmer and Mendlesham Suffolk’s local historian, Roy Colchester, Lowestoft who was described by Dr David and Dymond as “one of those observant Norfolk’s Gt and thoughtful farmers who have a Yarmouth [is this where and when the infamous Suffolk- If you’re anything like me when visiting Norfolk rivalry started?], the historic houses, one of the highlights Poor Law Amendment Act of of the visit would be to wander round 1834 as implemented in Ipswich the library and gaze at the tantalising [surprisingly, the Poor Law system books which, unfortunately, are usually was not finally abolished until under lock and key. However, in 1948!], an article on the historical collaboration with the University of origins of street names in Stoke- East Anglia (UEA), a project has been by-Nayland (north-west of Orford), started to unlock some of these for all as well as an item on the sad and to see by clicking onto a brand new untimely death in 1700 in a duel, at website - https://discoverhistoricbooks. the age of 25, of Edward Devereux, unlockingthearchive.co.uk/ - which owner of Ipswich’s Christchurch allows you to look inside some of East Mansion. Anglia’s marvellous historic books Please advise if you would like and explore their hidden histories. to borrow either or both of these You’ll discover everything from how publications to read much more of the books were made to the ideas these various interesting articles at they contained and who owned them your leisure.

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6 CLUBS & SOCIETIES “COMPANIONS”0 These are strange days we are living I saw this poem on the back of a friend’s Please keep safe and look after in; some of us feel isolated with no door and thought some of us could relate yourselves. friends - but you are not alone. If you to it. I know we are not meeting at the Linda Waspe (242224) need someone to talk to, just pick up the moment but we are still around as friends ‘phone and we’ll be there to speak to you. and Companions to one another.

“I’m Fine - How are you?” There’s nothing the matter with me, I’m just as healthy as can be I have arthritis in both knees.

And when I talk, I talk with a wheeze My pulse is weak, my blood is thin But I’m awfully well for the shape I’m in.

All my teeth have had to come out And my diet I hate to think about. I’m overweight and I can’t get thin But I’m awfully well for the shape I’m in.

And Arch supports I need for my feet Or I wouldn’t be able to go out in the street. Sleep is denied me night after night But every morning I find I’m alright My memory’s failing, my head’s in a spin But I’m awfully well for the shape 1I’m in,

Old age is golden I’ve heard it said But sometimes I wonder as I go to bed, With me ears in a drawer, me teeth in a cup And my glasses on a shelf until I get up And when sleep dims my eyes I say to myself Is there anything else I should lay on the shelf?

The reason I know my youth has been spent Is my get-up-and-go has got-up-and went! But really I don’t mind when I think with a grin Of all the places my get-up has been. I get up each morning and dust off my wits Pick up the paper and read the Obits. If my name is missing, I’m therefore not dead, So I eat a good breakfast and jump back into bed.

The moral of this as the tale unfolds, Is that for you and me, who are growing old. It is better to say “I’m fine” with a grin, Than to let people know the Shape we Are In.

OVER 55’S CLUB 0 Hello to all the members and friends would be great to welcome visitors Monday July 12th (5Days) where we of the club we hope you are all from other clubs to join us for a can offer plenty of Twin/double rooms keeping ok.hopefully we can avoid singsong there may also be one or two singles another lockdown by sticking to all the Those members who booked to go available further details later please government guidelines be it that they to Llandudno will be pleased to know register your interest by contacting me change regularly. that we now have a firm date to leave on 241002. Looking forward to 2021 the hall is Elmswell on Tuesday March 16th 2021 booked for a resumption of meetings returning on Saturday 20th. Diann on February 22nd when we will kick The holiday which was cancelled this off with some entertainment when it August has now been rebooked for

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8 AROUND & ABOUT ELMSWELL MEMORIAL LIBRARY Friday: 2.30pm – 5pm For the latest updates about which Saturday: 10.30am – 1pm services are available and where they are available check https://www. Sunday: 10.30am – 3pm suffolklibraries.co.uk/coronavirus/. The rules have also changed recently Stay well and I hope to see you soon, so now we need everyone to fill in a test and trace slip or use the QR code when you enter the library including to only drop books off. Miles We have also started marking items as What’s on at Elmswell Library? Hello Elmswell, returned when you bring them back, so Baby Bounce It has been wonderful to hear how you do not have to worry about them There will be a Baby Bounce post on pleased everyone is now that you while they are being quarantined. Elmswell Library Facebook page 11am can come into the library and browse If you want to use the computer it is every Tuesday. again. now available on a walk in basis but Online Audio Book Club Assuming that there is not a second don’t worry if you prefer to book it, as lockdown (which may have already that option is still available. The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock by happened between me writing and this This month’s online audio book club Imogen Hermes Gower and read by being sent out), we will be open more book is The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock Juliet Stevenson 3pm on Monday 12th in October. by Imogen Hermes Gower and read October (2nd Monday of the month) The new open times from Monday 5th by Juliet Stevenson. This book has The Keep in Touch Community Café October will be been described as a spellbinding Cancelled until further notice. story of curiosity and obsession. This Monday: Closed Lego Club audiobook is available through both Tuesday: 10.30am – 1pm, Libby / Overdrive and BorrowBox. Lego ideas will be posted on Facebook 2.30pm – 5pm The book group meets online at 3pm every Sunday. Wednesday: 2.30pm – 5pm on the second Monday of the month. Elmswell Library Friends Group AGM Thursday: 10.30am – 1pm, Contact the library if you would like to Postponed until further notice. 2.30pm – 5pm join.

WOOLPIT ACTION GROUP Following Mid Suffolk’s decision to this new school in Woolpit, grant permission for 300 houses to more housing developments the north of Woolpit, including land in Elmswell would be earmarked for a primary school for unsustainable. Elmswell children, a group of Woolpit The application for the Judicial residents have formed a group which Review has to be in by 2nd is applying for a Judicial Review of the October, and so time is short. If decision. you would like to donate, or help Would you want to transport children with the fight to keep our villages across the A14 to primary school? rural and self-sufficient, please This will only add to the existing traffic email woolpitactiongroup@ congestion in Elmswell. Without gmail.com for details.

The new WESLEY COFFEE SHOP will need staff

If you are interested in part time work, including weekends, making and selling coffee shop drinks & snacks, please contact the Parish Council Office by email giving your name and address, details of any relevant experience, and a contact telephone number. clerk @ elmswell.suffolk.gov.uk

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ST JOHN’S CHURCH please contact us (details below). Weekly Diary for October: Hello everyone in our beautiful area of Annual Church Meetings – Monday Sunday: Suffolk. October 12th 10:30am Service in church and It is very easy to focus on the many Due to COVID, we were unable to streamed on Facebook. October 4 is negative things happening at the hold our annual meetings back in April. Harvest all age worship. moment. However, autumn is We will, therefore, be holding these 9:30am Sunday School via Zoom (not traditionally Harvest time and a time on Monday October 12th at 7:30pm October 4). Contact us for details. online using Zoom. We will keep it as to say thank you. It’s a good time to Tuesday and Thursday: pause and think through the many short as possible. The meeting will 8:00pm things we can be grateful for, even include election of churchwardens and Night Prayer streamed on Facebook during the trials of a pandemic. I PCC members and reports from the decided to spend a few moments treasurer, churchwarden and rector. Saturday: making a list of all I could be thankful There will also be the opportunity for 9:00am for. Once I started, I found the list questions. Please contact us (details Weekly Prayer meeting via Zoom. below) for the Zoom details. went on and on. Let’s be honest – we 10:30am Coffee and Chat via Zoom can be quick to forget all of God’s Quiz Night - Saturday October 10th blessings in such difficult times, when This will be a “fun” family quiz that Rector: Peter Goodridge actually his goodness and faithfulness is not too brain-taxing over Zoom. remain. We in Mid-Suffolk are actually Cost is £7.00 donation. Teams of Email: [email protected] very blessed. up to four plus children if under 16. Tel: 01359 240512 But on with the latest news from Please let John Evans know if you Web site: www.stjohnselmswell.org.uk St John’s Elmswell … You are very are up for this, and if you have any Facebook: www.facebook.com/ welcome to join us in the church ideas that might help. John can be stjohnselmswell building on Sundays at 10:30am. contacted on 01449 781251 or email YouTube: accessed via our website Alternatively, you can still access the [email protected] home page service from home via our web site and A Harvest Prayer: Zoom: contact us for the details Facebook page. Dear God, October starts with an all age harvest We thank you for all the gifts of celebration on the 4th. On the other ripened fruit and vegetables Sundays in the month, our online Zoom Sunday School will be at 9:30am you give to us at Harvest time. via Zoom for 20-30 minutes and our For the bread and the cereals on our main service will follow in the church table every day at 10:30am. We continue to stream and for all the other good things we services of Night Prayer online on have to eat. Facebook at 8pm every Tuesday and Help those who are less fortunate Thursday. Remember, everybody is welcome at all our services. and grant us all your peace this day and for evermore. If you would like your children to be part of the Zoom Sunday School, Amen.

10 ELMSWELL FELLOWSHIP SEPTEMBER 2020 SPONSORSHIP 26 remembering Carl Finch on his NOT PREVIOUSLY ACKNOWLEDGED Birthday. 21 Happy Birthday Liz. 27 in loving memory of our Dad, With all my love, Mike. Bernard Booth, who passed away OCTOBER 2020 SPONSORSHIPS 27th October 1997. 5 in loving memory of Mary Eveline 27 in loving memory of Mary Eveline Skinner. ”Remembered with Skinner, remembered with love love”. Tony & Margaret. on her Birthday. Tony & Margaret. 6 remembering Dorothy 27 cherished memories of Mary Bloomfield’s Birthday. Eveline Skinner, a dear Aunt, on her Birthday. 15 remembering a dear brother, “Remembered with love”. Derek Bloomfield, on his Birthday. 28 in loving memory of a dear Nana 18 “Thank You” to all the people and Grandad, Rene and George who have given their time Stiff. Louise and Brian. xx. to help and support others through these difficult times. 28 as the leaves fall this Autumn, precious memories of a dear Mum 19 remembering Roger Dalby. and Dad, Rene and George Stiff. ST. JOHN’S CHURCH “Always in our hearts”. Love Monica, Philip and family. xx. from all the family. TOWER FLOODLIGHTING 30 “ Happy Birthday Sylvia”. 21 remembering my Mum, Olive You are invited to sponsor the A much loved Mum, Nan and Rose Dalton, on her Birthday. floodlighting of St. John’s to help with Great Grandma”. 21 in memory of Ron Comber’s the day-to-day running expenses of 30 Ken Catchpole. Remembering Birthday. our parish church. You can choose your 83rd Birthday. “Because to commemorate a personal event, 21 remembering my Dad, Charlie. someone we love is in heaven, an anniversary, or any other special Mike. there’s a little bit of heaven in our occasion. Alternatively you can just 22 fond memories of our dear home”. Love Joan, Stephanie, make a donation. son, Matthew J. Pollen, on Ivan, William and Glyn. xxxxx. For October the lights will be on what would have been his 43rd 31 in memory of Roy Clark. between 7.00 p.m. and midnight. Birthday. One night’s floodlighting costs £5. 25 to remember and thank all those All bookings and payments please to :- Cheques payable to “ST. JOHN’S past Elmswell Fire-Fighters Trevor Sadler, Abbots Warren, Church CHURCH, ELMSWELL”. Thank you for who served their village and Road, Elmswell (Tel: 01359 240908) your support. community so well.

ANNUAL POPPY APPEAL Once again we are approaching the time of the Annual Poppy Appeal. Much has happened since the last combat outfits) putting themselves at appeal. We have seen members of our rish on our behalf may, in the future armed forces undertaking yet another requires the servies of Poppy Support. whatever Government restrictions are in role showing just how versatile they At the same time, we must not forget force at the time. are. Personnel who just a few years ago those of previous years who lives have Whatever for the appeal and collection were serving in the heat and terrain of been blighted by the many conflicts and takes, I would ask you to give as Afghanistan are now on the streets of our incidents in which our armed forces have generously as you can wherever you towns and cities supporting the NHS in a been involved. can. In previous years the Elmswell war against a very different and invisible At the time of writing I do not know for collection has been very good. This year enemy. One that is not yet beaten and certain what form this year’s collection it will probably not be possible to actively appears to be able to make a comeback. will take. It appears likely that there will identify the amounts and individual areas collected but, please do give generously. be no house-to-house collection. Only These soldiers, sailors and airmen (it is collections in shops and pubs will take Tony Chaplin difficult to tell one from another in their place and these will be subject to Poppy Appeal Co-Ordinator

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Explorer scouts is for young people aged 14-18 years (can start at 13½). We offer opportunities: • to take part in the Duke of For many scout groups across the awards changed their challenges and Edinburgh Award scheme (Bronze, country, and around the world, virtual volunteering overnight to fit in with Silver or Gold) which is still running scouting became the norm and, while social distancing and community and adapting to the current this was initially very challenging, it needs. We have watched new situation has also provided some unexpected friendships and co-operations spring • to volunteer with younger scouting opportunities. up: UK scouts meet South African sections and/or complete the A huge wave of creativity hit the scouts, Brighton meets Toronto, Young Leader Training Scheme internet in March and, over the Hertfordshire and Glasgow beavers share online meetings, locked-down • to achieve top scouting awards summer, scouts, cubs and beavers all over the UK and across the world scouts in Melbourne meet … well, • or just to meet other young people have taken part in sleep-ins, camp- anyone and everyone in their case! and challenge yourself to achieve outs, cook-ins, escape rooms, beat Life has changed for all of us and something new box sessions, fundraising, virtual will continue to be more than a little Shackleton is the local Explorer unit in jamborees, games, campfires, virtual strange for some time to come. But and around Elmswell, Wetherden and visits to wildlife sanctuaries in Africa, if you have (or are) a young person Bacton. tours of Sikh temples and many other hanging around, looking for some We are currently meeting online, activities. All of this via the internet company, a purpose and some usually on Wednesday evenings, from the relative safety of our own achievement, get in touch. while we complete the rigorous risk living rooms or gardens. Julia Norman, assessment needed for a return Young people in the UK who were part Shackleton Explorer Unit, to socially-distanced, face-to-face way through their Duke of Edinburgh [email protected] scouting. After this, we are likely to have a blended programme of online and socially-distanced meetings so that everyone – including anyone shielding or just unsure about meeting face-to- face - can be catered for. We are in the process of setting up a new Bronze Duke of Edinburgh group for 14+ year olds. Unsurprisingly, this is been a very strange year for scouting. All face-to-face scouting activities in the UK stopped in mid March.

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allowing us to buy the equipment we amazed to find some strange fungi

need for safe working, especially when growing out of the fallen black poplar. we are joined by extra volunteers such Earlier in the year we drilled holes in as our friends from Anglian Water the log end of the black poplar which and BT. Alongside our usual rakes, fell so spectacularly a few months ago.

bowsaws, spades, etc., we now have We were hoping to encourage solitary disinfectant, hand sanitiser, face masks, bumblebees to lay their eggs, but

goggles, gloves and anti-viral wipes. instead of bees we got mushrooms! All tools have to be disinfected before It’s a bit of a mystery, but we think that and after use, and we have added it’s possibleEnjoy the the bees Autumn may at Lukeswood have carried extra PPE to our first aid boxes so the spores into the holes when they

that any accidents can be dealt with were investigatingAs all gardeners the know, nest autumn holes, is a good and time to take stock of your plot, to enjoy all the fruits of your safely. The Conservation Volunteers, that now thelabours, conditions to assess what’s are been conducive successful and what hasn’t worked so well, and to make plans for the next through whom we have our insurance the fungi havegrowing begunseason. As tothe foliagegrow. dies Nature away it’s easier to stand back and look at the structure of the garden and to see where NEWSimprovements FROM ELMSWILD can be made. policy, have provided us with very continues to surprise and amaze us!

comprehensive guidelines for safe It’s the same at Lukeswood. There are certainly lots of autumn fruits about – perhaps not all edible for working during the pandemic and Mary Feeneypeople, but something is bound to appreciate nature’s bounty. Most of the hazels have already gone – we are following these carefully. So a [email protected] by mice, no doubt – but there are still plenty of berries around to feed the birds through into the winter. It’s also been a good year for blackberries, judging by the hedgerows – enough for lots of apple and big thank you to Elmsfest for helping blackberry pies and still plenty left for the birds. us out with this extra expense and

Staying safe allowing us to keep working for wildlife and for the village. It’s so important, Autumn is the time for a fungi foray – a walk through the woods to see all the variety of wonderful fungi on Autumn is a very busy time for the the forest floor. Even though we haven’t got many trees yet, there are still plenty of colourful fungi to see at now more than ever, that our green Lukeswood. Some have been brought in as spores on the wood chips we’re using to mulch around the new ElmsWild volunteers. This is the trees, and some, such as the Jew’s Ear, are growing on dead wood lying around the site. This curious spaces remain open and safe for season when we cut and rake both fungus often grows on elder and takes its name from the story of Judas, who is said to have hanged himself people to enjoy. from that tree (andEnjoy presumably the Autumn at Lukeswood left his ear behind!). Kiln Meadow and Lukeswood. The As all gardeners know, autumn is a good time to take stock of your plot, to enjoy all the fruits of your labours, to assess what’s been successful and what hasn’t worked so well, and to make plans for the next aim of this process – cutting all the growing season. As the foliage dies away it’s easier to stand back and look at the structure of the garden and to see where improvements can be made. vegetation and then raking everything

It’s the same at Lukeswood. There are certainly lots of autumn fruits about – perhaps not all edible for off – is to reduce the dominant plants, people, but something is bound to appreciate nature’s bounty. Most of the hazels have already gone – nibbled by mice, no doubt – but there are still plenty of berries around to feed the birds through into the winter. It’s also been a good year for blackberries, judging by the hedgerows – enough for lots of apple and allow seeds to germinate, and lower blackberry pies and still plenty left for the birds. the fertility of the soil which provides Autumn is the time for a fungi foray – a walk through the woods to see all the variety of wonderful fungi on the forest floor. Even though we haven’t got many trees yet, there are still plenty of colourful fungi to see at the best growing medium for the Lukeswood. Some have been brought in as spores on the wood chips we’re using to mulch around the new trees, and some, such as the Jew’s Ear, are growing on dead wood lying around the site. This curious fungus often grows on elder and takes its name from the story of Judas, who is said to have hanged himself wildflowers we want to encourage. from that tree (and presumably left his ear behind!). We’ve been doing this at Kiln Meadow for many years and the results are now showing through, with three different types of orchid flourishing, along with many other wildflowers. We’re now trying to do the same thing in Norman’s Orchard at Lukeswood, and initial results look promising, especially Magic mushrooms! with the variety of grasses that are now Fungi are beginning to multiply. beginning Later on we’ll be tree-planting, to to emerge fill some of the gaps at Lukeswood, everywhere, coppicing the birch, and cutting the especially now that willow. we’ve finally had a few rain showers. With this schedule ahead of us we’re This is the time of determined to keep working as much year to keep your as we can so that both sites remain eyes on the ground open to visitors and continue to to spot the weird provide good habitats for our local and wonderful wildlife. Coronavirus doesn’t make shapes that this easy, especially as the rules suddenly appear, and regulations keep changing and almost overnight. it’s difficult to anticipate what will Sometimes happen next. So we are very grateful they pop up in to the organisers of Elmsfest for their unexpected places. generous donation to ElmsWild, This year we were

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20 AROUND & ABOUT HALF PRICE VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEEDS The Elmswell Allotment Holders have secured a deal for a 50% reduction in vegetable and flower seed prices from Kings Seeds. If you would like to take advantage of this please refer to their on line 2021 brochure at www.kingsseeds.com and submit your selection, product code and cash to the Parish Clerk’s office by Friday 30th October 2020. A brochure is available at the Parish Clerk’s office should sight of a hard copy be required. Please note that this discount is on seeds only but potatoes can be purchased at the reduced rate of £5.30 per 2kg/2.5kg pack.

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ELMSWELL BAPTIST CHURCH Services for October remain on Zoom. Contact Stephen on 01473 251193 for the entry code and password if you would like to join us. They will be led by: October 4th Rev. Barbara Challis October 11th Stephen Spurgeon October 18th Stephen Spurgeon October 25th Christine Myers

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ELMSWELL FOX BOWLS CLUB It’s the end of September and the end along in a Covid-compliant, social- to the skip for us. The said machine of the outdoor bowling season, such as distancing kind of a way so several was left at the paper-bank by some it was! members have managed to salvage a mysterious donor, ‘doughnut’, Covid really ripped the heart out of it, little from the debacle that is 2020. might be more accurate, presumably as it did so many things but I’ll leave Greenkeeper Dick Burch has on the assumption that ‘someone ‘ someone else to bemoan those. It orchestrated a concerted programme would dispose of it properly. Anyway, changed all our lives profoundly and of work on the green and we are many thanks to the unknown gent each in a different way. That’s one very anticipating a much faster one next for his civic-minded act and thank versatile virus for you. season. Work will continue throughout goodness there are more of his kind We did manage a couple more the winter, at a lower level, of course, than there are doughnuts in our village. friendlies losing closely home and but there has been a flurry of activity We are blessed with more than our fair away to Walsham and getting before the green is re-seeded next share of the good guys, in my opinion. hammered at Hengrave. Hammered week. Our photos show Phil with unofficial in the soundly beaten sense, I should We have been given the custodianship club mascot, Rocky, watching emphasise, although it was bad of the bottle bank for 3 months for proceedings with spectator, Kate, enough to drive anyone to drink! which we will receive payment, if we and Phil, again, with Eddie and Robb, Covid rules changed again and do a good job, which is the plan, of ready for a match torpedoed our home game against course. On my first inspection of the site I was aided by a gentleman, Coney Weston and that has been the Peter Edmonds, E.F.B.C. whose name I didn’t ask, who extent of our on-green activities as a t.07860 395720 team. Roll-ups have been trundling volunteered to take a coffee machine

THANK YOU AN ODE TO SILVER LININGS I would like to thank the people of Elmswell, who supported me in my hour The virus came and scared us all, from Elmswell to Senegal. of need earlier this year. Back in July, Hugs and kisses were forbidden, in case in these a bug was hidden. my garden was vandalised and I was heartbroken. My dear neighbour Liza “Stay indoors” we were all told, just keep family in the fold. Putwain sprung into action, setting up a Boredom started to be problematic, Just Giving page and this was publicised but then the games came from the attic. on Facebook. The people of Elmswell were so generous with their donations Ludo, draughts and Buckaroo; Cribbage, dommies and puzzles too. of money, that I was able to buy security Anything to keep things sane, families start to chat again. cameras, so that I could feel safe again. In addition, I was overwhelmed by the Phones and iPads were laid to rest, as families found new interests. many, many kind people who brought me plant and spent time helping me Conversation came back once more, restore my garden. As a lifelong resident behind many a closed front door. of Elmswell, I feel extremely blessed to And when restrictions are finally eased, be surrounded by a community that has let’s carry on talking to each other – Please!! rallied round to help me not only get back my garden, but also my faith in the by Anon goodness of people. Marie Kerry

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25 PARISH COUNCIL SEPTEMBER MEETING REPORT The Government having passed emergency legislation to allow Local Government to continue within the law, councils are currently permitted to meet ‘virtually’ over the internet and to properly make binding decisions. With the usual venue at Blackbourne recently re-opened, the Parish Council convened there at a suitably-spaced meeting which was made available to councillors and to the public on line using, as before, the Zoom internet video conferencing facility. The meeting was posted in T the usual way, including on the Council’s website, and details were clearly given as to how public attendance and contributions could be made H either with a screen presence or over a telephone link if preferred. Public attendance in person was invited with advance notice and provision I of contact details necessary. 7 Councillors attended in person along with 2 members of the public and Mid Suffolk District Council Ward Member Cllr Dr Helen Geake. Cllr S Mike Friend attended on-line. This report is compiled from that meeting by the Parish Clerk and edited by the Council’s Editorial Board which comprises the Council P Chairman, Cllr Fred Pallett, the Council Vice-chairman, Cllr David Barker, and Cllr Mike Friend, nominated by his peers to join them. It A seeks to cover some of the more interesting or significant items thought to deserve wider public attention. Included, where appropriate, are G matters reported to the meetings by external bodies such as Ward Members or as raised at the meeting by members of the public. Further E background and reference to subsequent events are included where relevant. The Minutes of recent Parish Council meetings and Committee meetings, together with the agenda for the next meeting, when published, are available on line at elmswell.suffolk.cloud and from the Parish Clerk by arrangement. Bound copies of older Minutes are lodged with the I Suffolk County Records Office in Bury St. Edmunds. The most recent Minutes, from the meeting on 20th July, as approved at this meeting, are S posted on the Council notice board at Crown Mill. Planning results The Meeting noted the properties and will dominate the immediate sessions last between 2 - 2½ hours and P following results of Planning Applications, as outlook to the serious detriment of the are aimed at those who want to cycle more U determined by Mid Suffolk District Council: established pattern of dwellings. regularly, whether to keep fit, to commute B DC/20/02446 Erection of single storey 3 The overbearing bulk of the new house to work or school, or to visit friends. Further L rear extension at 4 Coronation Bungalows will affect the neighbouring bungalow by way information is available from suffolk.gov.uk/ GRANTED EPC supported of an unacceptable loss of light cyclingandwalking I DC/20/02014 Erection of single storey Mid Suffolk District Council Cllrs Sarah Poppy Appeal There is unlikely to be S dwelling…Amberlea, Warren Lane Mansel and Helen Geake tabled a joint the same level of community commitment H REFUSED EPC objected written report confirming that plans have allowed in collecting for the annual Royal E DC/20/01718 Discharge of Conditions been approved to transform the former British legion Poppy Appeal under current D Application 0846/13 Condition 7 Stowmarket middle school into ‘affordable circumstances. Accordingly, Councillors Former Grampian Harris Site, St Edmunds homes’ for Stowmarket. There will be a mix agreed to increase their annual grant to the Drive APPROVED of tenure. Planning permission has also cause to £150.00. A Wesley The Clerk included, in his Report DC/20/02513 Variation of conditions been granted to redevelop a former care N to the Meeting, an update on the position 2….Land at Kiln Farm Cottage, Kiln Lane home in Eye into 16 affordable homes. These at the Wesley project site on School where D GRANTED EPC objected developments are part of a multi-million- pound investment by the council in social Practical Completion was officially marked DC/20/01922 Erection of 1no dwelling… F housing across the district. on Friday 11th September. The remaining Land adjacent to Marlborough, Cross Street snag list is well in hand and includes no U GRANTED EPC supported Meanwhile, both Babergh and Mid Suffolk have been awarded an £800,000 grant to major items. The fitting-out is progressing, N DC/20/01999 Erection of 1 single storey cover 50% pf the budget for the installation including the coffee bar kit and, crucially, dwelling… Land North of Dagwood Farm, D of solar carports in Sudbury and Stowmarket. firefighting equipment which must be Ashfield Road GRANTED EPC objected E These will generate and store electricity and in place before general public access is Planning Applications D The Meeting provide electric vehicle charging points. The permissible. This is likely to be w/b 5th discussed submissions as forwarded for detailed feasibility study is scheduled for October when, if pandemic regulations comment by Mid Suffolk District allow, tours will be offered in small groups B Nov 2020 and aim to be complete by March Council, the Planning Authority, and agreed 2021. beginning with Councillors, BWMA and EAA Y members followed by user-groups and the to make no comment on Application The Report mentioned that the decision general public. The general view from those DC/20/03026 which sought to notice for outline permission for 300 homes who have seen the facility is favourable. The E vary condition 1 of the Approval of Reserved and land for a new primary school in Woolpit coffee shop element of the project would L Matters (Approved Plans and Documents) re was issued last month. The proposed seem to be a welcome and significant Outline Planning new school is to serve children from new M aspect of the proposals as the new facility Permission 4911/16 and Reserved Matters developments in both Woolpit and Elmswell, S emerges and advertisements for staff are to Application DC/18/01679 at the Crest and there will also be a small contribution be placed in the Elmswell Newsletter. W Nicholson Site on land adjacent towards the cost of providing a cycle and E to Wetherden Road. pedestrian route between the two villages. Railway Tavern site The Clerk’s Report included confirmation that the area to the L Councillors urged rejection, however, in the There is considerable disquiet amongst rear of the site is now fenced off and the new L matter of DC/20/03539, an Application for Woolpit residents regarding the process rear access to the pub will soon be secured the erection of a rear followed in determining this Application and community funding is to be sought which completes Council’s obligations in P extension, erection of attached garage, this regard and paves the way for moving alterations to roof layout to create first floor into undertaking a Judicial review into the A decision. procedurally towards the development of and extension of driveway the 2 schemes, affordable housing and R The outline application for 86 homes to (following demolition of garage and utility community pub, as consulted with the I extend the Bacon Factory development in room) which is a revised scheme to that of village. Progress on both the Community Elmswell was discussed by Development S withdrawn application Land Trust (CLT) and the establishment of a Control Committee B in August, but the H DC/20/02417 at Jayance, Hawk End Lane for Community Benefit Society are painfully slow decision has been deferred for the planning the following reasons: as a result of pandemic constraints on third department to carry out a risk assessment C 1 The proposed ridge height of 7446 is about the impact on the local infrastructure. parties, but due process is gradually gaining O some 2 metres higher, along almost the The Councillors included a reminder that ground. The founder Trustees of the CLT U whole of the length, than the Locality Awards have been launched for have met with Mid Suffolk’s Community N original bungalow. Within the setting of the 2020/21 and invited applications from Housing Enabling Officer to formalise an neighbouring row of 5 bungalows this will community groups in need of funding. essential partnership in the process. Public C consultation is key and, clearly, difficult under present a glaringly intrusive Suffolk County Council Cllr Jane Storey I current circumstances but it is hoped that, feature effectively destroying a well- tabled a written report which confirmed should it remain possible to have properly L established street scene along the very that the County Council’s Bikeability team managed ‘open days’ to view Wesley, such narrow lane which has always is now offering FREE cycling sessions to consultation can be grafted on to the process presented a semi-rural aspect. provide practical skills on how to cycle on given the likelihood of a considerable 2 The built mass presented in the proposal today’s roads. Everyone is welcome to take throughput of residents attending. is out of keeping with neighbouring part - adults, families, and children. The

26 PARISH COUNCIL SEPTEMBER MEETING REPORT Extension to the Chamberlayne Hall at following a Judicial Review which found regulatory requirements have not been Blackbourne The Meeting noted that that determination was made prior to the met, and that the Auditors found no other the Chamberlayne extension is at the roof expiration of the consultation notice period. matters affecting their opinion to be drawn trusses stage and there have been no major A new opportunity is thus presented for to Council’s attention. problems. Meanwhile, use of the facility objection backed up by certain aspects of Neighbourhood Plan Along with many T continues to gradually grow back with the the case raised in the Review process and the other town and parish councils which began H first significant outside-hiring taking place Clerk was asked to formulate an appropriate the Neighbourhood Plan process as soon by way of a Suffolk Constabulary training response confirming and strengthening I as it was introduced in 2012, the problems S day which some take as an unofficial seal of Council’s objection. which beset them as trailblazers were approval that the measures and procedures Local Electricity generation There are compounded by later multiple changes in put in place are adequate. Suffolk County currently many barriers in the way of local the governing legislation and, in the case P Council Archives have been in touch having small-scale community generation of of communities under heavy development A heard that the works will provide a dedicated electric power, such as from community pressure, the fast-changing face and shape storage / search archive room for Elmswell. G owned solar or wind power facilities. The of the very community which the Plan sought E They are keen to help with advice and situation at the moment makes it difficult for to regulate. There was also a difficulty in support in setting this up. communities to benefit from their own efforts maintaining momentum when many such Speed restriction stickers Wheelie bin to generate and sell power locally providing Plans were overridden or ignored by the I stickers showing a 30mph reminder graphic a cheap, clean and and sustainable option. Government Planning Inspectorate, as S have now been distributed by volunteers The organisation, ‘Power for People’, is witness Thurston, East Bergholt and other to householders on the through-routes in attempting to get a new bill passed into local communities. Nevertheless, by P the village which are often the subject of law which would encourage and enable the dint of the dedication of a small group of speeding traffic. The initiative has attracted local supply of electricity by establishing a Councillors and volunteers, and particularly U favourable comment and the volunteers statutory right to local supply. Some 161 the recent efforts of Cllr Philip Shaw, a B were thanked for their contribution to the town and parish councils have already signed draft pre-submission Plan has gone to Mid L constant drive encouraging responsible up to support the initiative and Councillors Suffolk, marking the beginning of the due I behaviour on the part of motorists through agreed to ask Jo Churchill MP to join the 116 process towards Referendum, Inspection and S Elmswell. The Clerk was asked to look into of her colleagues who are supporting the Bill Determination. H the possibility of a third Speed Indicator in Parliament. ElmsFest The demise of the annual village E Device (SID) on Wetherden Road now that Auditor’s Report The Parish Council is fair, held at the beginning September for the the new development there has altered the audited at three levels every year. The past many years and most recently under the D layout affording visibility sufficient to satisfy Chairman, Vice chairman and ‘ElmsFest’ banner, has allowed the organisers the strict highway safety conditions. The another councillor elected to join them to distribute residual funds raised from A recent upgrading by the Parish Council of the conduct an examination half-way through the the events to village causes. Councillors N existing 2 units at Church Hill and on Ashfield accounting year of all of the extended thanks for a grant from ElmsFest of Road has made management easier given D figures and related paperwork together with £2,000.00 towards the provision of a drinking that both are now solar powered, removing water fountain at Blackbourne and the Clerk the need for a monthly battery change. the governance structures which require F proper process. This is then was asked to make arrangements for the Affordable Housing The Government has siting and installation of an appropriate unit. U double-checked by a professional previously supported affordable housing Next Meeting The next Ordinary Meeting N through its Community Housing Fund which independent auditor at the end of the financial year whose Report goes to a is scheduled to take place on Monday 16th D has recently closed. There is a move to November at 7.30pm in the Chamberlayne E have a new fund provided and the Meeting Government appointed External Auditor who Hall at Blackbourne or on-line should agreed that this might well serve the aims has statutory powers to be used in case of D prevailing restrictions so require. If held live, of the emerging Elmswell Community non-compliance with the proceedings will also be open, through Land Trust (CLT) in funding the proposed regulation, of mismanagement, poor practice Zoom on-line conferencing, to all who notify B community-led affordable housing initiative or of financial malpractice. The Meeting the Clerk of their wish to be included. The Y on the Elmswell Tavern site. Accordingly, the formally noted and approved notice of meeting on notice boards and on support of Jo Churchill MP is to be sought the Report of Messrs PKF Littlejohn LLP the Council’s website, will include full details for having the government funding revived. E together with the External Auditor’s as to how to register to join. L Planning decision at Hedgerows, Grove The public are, as ever, welcome to Certificate and Report for the year ended M Lane Despite objections from the Parish 31st March 2020, stating that the Council’s attend all Council and Council Committee Council and neighbours, Outline Planning Annual Governance and Accountability meetings and the agenda will always offer S Permission was granted in June 2019 for Return is in accordance with proper opportunities for questions and comment. W the erection of 2 detached single storey practices, that no matters gave cause Agendas are published on line at www. E dwellings and vehicular access at Hedgerows for concern, that relevant legislation and elmswell.suffolk.cloud, and on the Council’s L in Grove Lane. This decision was quashed notice board at Crown Mill. L

P A R Enquiries on any Parish Council matter are invited I Future Council Meetings to the Clerk, Peter Dow, at The Council Office, S Blackbourne, Blackbourne Road, IP30 9UH – H Notice of all meetings and agendas is posted on the Council’s notice board right next to the car park and with wheelchair access. C O at Crown Mill and in the community Staffed Mondays – notice board at the Co-op. U Thursdays 9.00am – 12.00 noon N C Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb and at other times by arrangement I 19th 16th 21st 18th 17th L [email protected] Meetings are held at Blackbourne, beginning at 7.30 unless Tel. 244134 otherwise notified 27 What’s On in Elmswell ? AsTo be Lockdown included in our isevents eased, diary make Blackbourne sure you send separate is gradually notification availableof your announcement. to the many groups, organisationsFor a full year’s andcalendar activities of what’s booked represented at Blackbourne, please here go to as the and Parish whenCouncil website they at feel comfortable with a return towww.elmswell.suffolk.gov.uk meeting and within - it themight helprules you in which planning dateswill for govern your events. how the facility is used in light of Government and other advice. We copy here the programme of events and bookings as originally planned, but, clearly, it will be down to individual organisers to keep members informed as to when their particular meeting or activity resumes. All of the established booking slots will be honoured, as long as there is space within the usual venue to follow guidelines. We will help wherever possible by offering a larger space if necessary and available and letting fees will not be increased if this has to be the case. ORGANISERS – if you have news of when you might consider re-starting, do let the Newsletter know and we can spread the word.

October 2020 entertainment by John Evans and friends. March 2021 2 “Companions” meet at The Wesley Hall 4 Elmswell Exchange WI - The Ancient Skill 11 Elmswell History Group meeting, 7.30pm; 10.15am – 12 noon of Book Binding with demonstration. Venue and speaker to be confirmed. Michael Holton Comp: A hard back bound 5 7.45pm Ladies Friendship Group at book Elmswell Baptist Church. Janet Brown April 2021 demonstrating Patchwork. 10 Elmswell WI at The Blackbourne at 7.30pm 8 Elmswell History Group’s 21st Anniversary Vanessa Hale, Wiltshire Farm Foods 7 Elmswell Exchange WI - Painting on Silk - meeting, 7.30pm; Venue and speaker to be Eileen Wells (the chance to get involved if 12 Elmswell History Group meeting, 7.30pm; confirmed. you wish) Comp: A personal item of silk Venue and speaker to be confirmed. *December tickets on sale* May 2021 8 Elmswell History Group meeting, 7.30pm; Venue and speaker to be confirmed. 13 “Companions” meet at The Wesley Hall 13 Elmswell History Group meeting, 7.30pm; *December tickets on sale* 10.15am – 12 noon Venue and speaker to be confirmed. *July tickets on sale* 10 7:00pm - Variety and Spice Concert at St 17 Elmswell Gardening Club meet at The John’s Church Elmswell Blackbourne 7.30pm. Annual General Meeting followed by Speaker / Club Event June 2021 13 Elmswell WI at The Blackbourne at 7.30pm 10 Elmswell History Group meeting, 7.30pm; Liza Jones, Knickers! 17 Elmswell Exchange Social Club Speaker Mr. Parfitt Romania + Raffle Venue and speaker to be confirmed. *July 15 Elmswell Exchange WI - Group Meeting tickets on sale* at Drinkstone Village Hall - 7.30 pm 27 “Companions” meet at The Wesley Hall (Transport available if needed) 10.15am – 12 noon July 2021 16 “Companions” meet at The Wesley Hall 27 BINGO at Blackbourne 8 Elmswell History Group Annual Outing – 10.15am – 12 noon Doors open 6.45…Eyes Down 7.30 to be confirmed Details and Tickets from 01359-242601 20 Elmswell Gardening Club meet at The December 2020 Blackbourne 7.30pm. Speaker: Melanie 1 Elmswell Exchange Social Club Christmas Collins from Mickfield Hosta’s - ‘Hosta’s’ Lunch 20 Elmswell Exchange Social Club Speaker 2 Elmswell Exchange WI - Christmas TBA + Raffle Stop press Celebrations 20 BINGO at Blackbourne Already back at Blackbourne: 6 Elmswell Baby and Toddler Christmas Party Doors open 6.45…Eyes Down 7.30 Sarah’s classes - stretch and 8 Elmswell WI at The Blackbourne at 7.30pm 30 “Companions” meet at The Wesley Hall Christmas Party flex /spin /boxercise /legs bums 10.15am – 12 noon and tums/ bodyblast...details at 10 Elmswell History Group meeting, 7.30pm; 31 7pm Barn Dance in the Chamberlayne Hall Venue and speaker to be confirmed. [email protected] at the Blackbourne. Organised by Elmswell Baptist Church. Dancing to Clutching at 11 “Companions” meet at The Wesley Hall Karate with Lewis – find details at Straws. Adults £10 Under 18’s £5 including 10.15am – 12 noon [email protected] a picnic style supper and free soft drinks. 18 BINGO at Blackbourne Tickets available from September. Doors open 6.45…Eyes Down 7.30 Slimming World – Tuesday mornings – [email protected] November 2020 January 2021 Slimming World – Tuesday evening 2 7.45pm Ladies Friendship Group at 14 Elmswell History Group meeting, 7.30pm; – [email protected] Elmswell Baptist Church. Pip Wright talking Venue and speaker to be confirmed. about Lady Alice de Bryene. November Ju jutsu – Monday & Wednesday 30th NB change from 1st Monday in February 2021 month. 7pm Ladies Friendship Group at evenings – Telephone Gary on 11 Elmswell History Group meeting, 7.30pm; Elmswell Baptist Church. Nosh & Natter, 07711 680262 Venue and speaker to be confirmed.

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28 A VILLAGE INDEX Useful contacts for community groups & others…feedback is essential. Do be in touch to correct or add details or to suggest someone else deserving of listing. Amenities Association Jean Barker (Sec) [email protected] 241135 Art Club John Welford [email protected] 240166 Baby & Toddler Group Donna Hughes [email protected] Baptists Dave Hollings [email protected] 241323 Beavers Ruth Court [email protected] BWMA Peter Edmonds (Sec) [email protected] 241640 BATS – Badminton at Blackbourne Peter Edmonds [email protected] 241640 Blackbourne Parish Council office [email protected] 244134 Brownies Gemma Sutton [email protected] CAB [email protected] 01449 676060 Carpet Bowls Club Frank Boxall [email protected] Christians Together in Elmswell Jean Folkard [email protected] Community Speed Watch Marie Spampanato [email protected] 07769 715209 Companions Linda Waspe [email protected] County Councillor Cllr Jane Storey Jane.Storey@ suffolk.gov.uk 240555 Cricket Club Eileen Brooks (Sec.) [email protected] Cubs Ben Savill [email protected] District Councillor Sarah Mansell [email protected] 07860 829517 District Councillor Helen Geake [email protected] Elmswheelians Trevor Sadler [email protected] 240908 Elmswild Mary Feeney [email protected] 241901 Exchange afternoon WI Maureen Davis [email protected] Exchange Club Carol Blissett [email protected] Fire Crew; non-emergencies Brian Hawes [email protected] 07761 125093 First Responders Merv [email protected] 07909 006 496 Football Shaun Pratt [email protected] 07494 864 231 Fox Bowls Team bowls at Blackbourne Dick Burch [email protected] 240105 Friends of St Johns Jean Folkard [email protected] 242099 Gardening Club Nick Chamberlin [email protected] 242601 Guides Sue Howard [email protected] Health Centre - Woolpit 240298 History Group Stella Chamberlin [email protected] Library Miles Row - Manager [email protected] 240974 Little Elms Melanie Garner [email protected] 240491 Newsletter Editorial office [email protected] 244134 Oil buying Group [email protected] 07813829008 Over 55’s Club Diann Armstrong Mayfield, Wetherden Road 241002 Parish Council Parish Clerk [email protected] 244134 Police Emergencies 999 Police; non-emergencies Mid Suffolk South SNT [email protected] 101 Poor’s Land Charity Peter Goodridge [email protected] 240512 Power cuts Powwercut105.com 105 School Mrs Ash [email protected] 240261 Scouts Paula Hollings [email protected] 07828 562485 St John’s Church Peter Goodridge [email protected] 240512 Sewing Bee Isabel Burgess [email protected] Village Tree Warden John Ibbetson [email protected] 241086 WI - evening Margaret Stevens [email protected] 408452 Youth Football Chris Smyth [email protected] 07717 841 591 Enquiries on any Parish Council matter are invited to the Clerk, Peter Dow, at The Council Office, Blackbourne, Blackbourne Road, IP30 9UH – right next to the car park and with wheelchair access. Staffed Mondays & Wednesdays 9.00am – 4pm, Tuesday & Thursday 9.00am – 12 noon and at other times by arrangement. [email protected] Tel. 244134 IF YOU ARE NOT HAPPY THAT YOUR DETAILS APPEAR HERE, PLEASE DO BE IN TOUCH VIA eaa @elmswell.org.uk

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