PARISH MAGAZINE Redgrave cum Botesdale and Rickinghall JULY 2013 A Summer of Sport word search First find all the hidden words.

rugby golf polo motorbike racing snowboarding hang-gliding horse-riding

paragliding scuba diving basketball gymnastics volleyball athletics squash

badminton pole vault baseball football handball tennis high jump long jump softball

swimming bowling boxing cycling surfing cricket hockey skiing soccer

See Page 37 for the five other hidden sports

Rev’d Chris Norburn Rector of Redgrave cum Botesdale with the Rickinghalls The Rectory, Bury Road, Rickinghall, Diss. IP22 1HA Tel: 01379 898685 St Mary’s Rickinghall Inferior has a web site http://stmarysrickinghallinferior.onesuffolk.net/ or Google: St Mary's Rickinghall Inferior

Last month we celebrated the union of the Benefice, i.e. the church parishes in Redgrave, Botesdale and Rickinghall, into a united parish of the said villages. We did this by conducting a short communion service in Rickinghall church followed by a walk to All Saints, Redgrave via the Chapel of Ease, Botesdale. Forty people joined us for this occasion. As we celebrated this we considered how unity is defined. On the surface, the worldly definition of “unity” might be summarized as “we all feel the same way” about something. So isn’t it basically people “voting” the same way on something? The problem with this is that the basis for such unity is not necessarily based on individual facts or doctrine or truth, but rather the alignment of emotions. Often at the expense of facts, doctrine, truth.

This is not the biblical definition of “unity” and the Bible contains many examples of this kind of false, or Rev “worldly”, unity. One such example is the unity of Israel when they convinced Aaron to build for them a false god, the golden calf (Exodus 32). Another example is the unity of the people that stoned Stephen to death because they could no longer stand to listen to his message (Acts 7). The list can go on!

True biblical unity is characterized by being grounded in the knowledge of God’s truth, so being in complete agreement with Him in spite of what others think or do. Therefore unity is never identified by “who has the most votes” but by “who is with God”. Examples of this in scripture include the unity of David and God against Goliath, where David championed God’s cause when no others would (1Samuel 17:20- end). The unity of Jesus and God driving out demons and when he healed people (Matthew 12:22). The unity of Jesus and God clearing the temple of money changers (John 2:12ff).

Jesus also gave an example of this Biblical unity in the image of a flock following a single shepherd, the shepherd being a repeated Biblical symbol of a teacher of God’s Word. John 10:16 says, “I have other sheep, which are not of this fold; I must bring them also, and they will hear My voice; and they will become one flock with one shepherd.”

Unity begins, therefore, by rejecting false teaching, false doctrine, and embracing God’s Truth. You see love alone is not the means to achieve unity in and of itself, but is the result of taking a stance on the side of God. It is important to let unity to be fostered and maintained by the work of the Holy Spirit, the agent of the new birth, the source of new life in the believer, and the giver of the gifts and fruit of the Spirit (John 7:5; Eph 4.4). It is the Holy Spirit that transforms us into brothers and sisters in Christ, and so He transforms us into brothers and sisters to each other, in other words, it is the work of the Holy Spirit that makes us united in Jesus and among ourselves.

This unity should be most evident in Christ’s local church, where it is to be expressed primarily by collectively listening to God’s Word, by submission to the authority of His Word, and by the celebration of the Word. Hindrances such as preferred style of service, preferred traditions and preferred way of doing things deny the unity of God's people and must be resisted. Unity was one of the main things that Jesus prayed for in the prayer he prayed on the night of his arrest (John 17) for He knew that unity lends credibility to the message of His church and so is very much part of our mission (John 17:21).

Much prayer has gone into this Benefice moving forward towards where we are today. At a recent meeting of ‘What Now God?’ when we prayed for the forthcoming celebrations God gave a picture to those there of a daisy chain. As this picture was given there was a sense that the ‘Makers Hand’ had put the daisies together, individually picked by Him. So each daisy represents an individual person, each of whom is important in their own right, each of whom is called to reflect the Son & each is held tenderly together by the bonds of God’s strong love.

Our union into a united parish, therefore, is importantly about us as people being united in the truth found in God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit, which is the Trinity, often represented by a Triangle, which is known for its strength. As people united in the truth of God’s Word we will continue to endeavour to demonstrate God’s unity in and to these villages through offering Christ’s healing grace through our worship and service.

With every blessing

The best place to find a helping hand is at the end of your own arm. Swedish proverb

St Mary’s Redgrave A cleaning session will take place on Friday 5th July St Mary’s Church from 9.00 to 11.00 am. All are welcome to join the Rickinghall Inferior happy group who dust, sweep, polish or even scrub. The church will be open to Coffee and eats are available. Please come along and visitors every Saturday to the give your support. end of September 2013 from 10

The Church will be open on am to 5 pm. Saturday 6th July from 10 am to 2 pm Refreshments will be served The Chapel of Ease will be open to visitors For further information or to help each Saturday to the end of September call 01379 898696. from 10 am to 4 pm.

Redgrave Church Heritage Trust

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RICKINGHALL FARMERS MARKET & CAR BOOT SALE

OPEN HOUSE AT ALL SAINTS, REDGRAVE Saturday 13th July 1st Tuesday of each month 9.00 am to 12.30 pm

Tuesday 2nd July Car Boot Sale to be held on the Rickinghall Playing Field. Trading from 9 am until 12.30 pm. Set up from 8.00 am. 10.00 am to 12 noon Pitch fee £5 per car, £8 for trade stalls.

Everybody welcome. Coffee & cakes provided NO FOOD, DRINK OR PLANTS MAY BE TRADED AT THE CAR BOOT SALE.

For more details please call Monty Cornell on 01379 898 525.

Rickinghall Village Hall Buy your food from the people who produce it—for truly at 7.30 pm local flavour — Farmers’ Market stalls expected :

Thursday 11th July Fresh & Smoked Fish, Eggs, Local Fresh Vegetables, Cakes and Bread, Meat Pies, Flour from Pakenham, Local Lamb,

Pork, Beef, Chicken, Venison, Honey, Preserves, Jams, OPEN MEETING Chutneys, Chilli products, Suffolk Cheeses, Home-made

Cup Cakes, Apple Juice, Freshly Ground Coffee, Chocolate, HAUGHLEY HOOFERS Curries, Mushrooms and Plants. Ladies N.W. Clog Dancers

PROGRESSIVE WHIST DRIVE

Refreshments Tuesday 16th July New members and guests always welcome Redgrave Activities Centre at 7.30 pm

LATEST COPY DATE BY 12 NOON FOR : Beginners Welcome Refreshments

August/September : Friday 19th July Ring 898 619 for further details October : Friday 13th September

Divine Inspiration: Chris Norburn 01379 898685 HERITAGE CIRCLE

PCC Representative: Bill Cordeaux 01379 898286 www.onesuffolk.co.uk/HeritageCircle

Ed Anonymous General Dogsbody: Charles Greenhough 01379 890109 Rickinghall Village Hall email : [email protected] at 7.30 pm Printed by 321 Printing, Ipswich 01473 210321

Wednesday 24th July

Will contributors kindly e-mail copy to Charles, or deliver to The Pightle, Water Lane, Rickinghall, Diss, IP22 1EL . New FRANCIS BLOOMFIELD - Local Historian address—same phone number! Emails are acknowledged within 48 hours. The Editor welcomes reports on items of local interest. Speaker : Stephen Glover

Please get writing! Talk includes village histories

Please feel free to deliver your copy before the cut off date if you New Members and Guests Welcome have it available. THE EARLIER IT IS RECEIVED, THE Refreshments Raffle MORE LIKELY IT IS TO BE INCLUDED. The magazine is sent to the printer on Friday afternoon of the copy date.

We accept items for submission in any of the following formats :-) MS Word, e mail, .jpg, .bmp, .pub, Basildon Bond, Back of Redgrave Garden Club Envelope. Thursday 25th July Our waiting list for prospective advertisers is currently standing at nineteen names. SUMMER BBQ

Notices from voluntary organisations within the Benefice are at Fox Cottage, Redgrave printed free of charge. We try to help similar organisations from at 7.00 pm. outside the Benefice wishing to place a notice in our magazine; this Members wishing to attend should contact Frances Lamb on is subject to space being available and we also make a small charge . 01379 890204. The cost is £7 per person and please bring

Web page for this parish magazine: your own chair, glass, plate, bowl and cutlery. www.stmarysrickinghallinferior.onesuffolk.net Enquiries / information from : Chris Tindall on 01379 890548

OR Google ‘Redgrave Parish Magazine’ www.redgrave.org.uk/redgrave-garden-club

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OPENING HOURS

Sunday Monday 5.00PM – 10.30PM Tuesday CLOSED Wednesday Thursday 5.00PM– 10.30PM Friday – Saturday 5.00PM – 11.30PM

OPEN BANK HOLIDAYS

HIGHWAYS Finningham Road Gail Rickinghall Jackson Diss. Catering

RARE BREED RARE BREED Quality homemade food GLOUCESTERSHIRE OLD for all occasions SPOT PORK AND BACON Traditionally reared outside on our large or small smallholding in Rickinghall For sample menu or

Large or small quantities available from the informal enquiry farm gate or at Rickinghall farmers’ market

call Gail

Farm Butchery now open : Mon --- Fri : 9am --- 3 pm Saturday : 2 --- 5 pm 01379 668 186

phone/fax 01379 898357. Mob: 07887 668445 07503 181 136

The Bell Inn Rickinghall Your local village Hotel, Restaurant & Bar Farm Shop Bar 01379 898445 Home grown seasonal Open All Day Every Day Special Boards fresh fruit, vegetables Breakfast Served Daily changing weekly & eggs etc. 7.30 am - 11.00 am with Senior Special s Finest Local Food Served Daily Mon-Sat 12 noon - 2.30 pm & 6.00 pm - 9.30 pm Stowmarket Road Open: 9 - 5.30 Sunday Food Served All day 12 noon - 9.30 pm Rickinghall Monday - Saturday Please see our Notice Board for forthcoming events Tel: 01379 898 219 9 - 1.00 Sunday www.thebellrickinghall.com

CROSS KEYS, REDGRAVE Redgrave Community Shop IP22 1RW 01379 898510 Probably the smallest community shop in Golde W n Yea Britain ... but surprisingly well stocked! ednes rs days L www.redgraveshop.co.uk 01379 898848 time an unch d Even 2 Cou ing The butcher, the baker, the farm shop, the dairy, rses £6 3 Cou .50 rses £8 They all supply Redgrave Shop! .00 Please support us and our local suppliers Opening Hours Tuesday & Wednesday Evenings: Special deals Full À la Carte & vegetarian menus Newspapers and general Mon – Fri 8:30 – 1:00pm Don’t forget our traditional Sunday lunch! Groceries 3:30 – 6:00pm Sat 8:30 – 1:00pm Great food and rotational guest ales Orders taken Sun 9:00 - 11:00am

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Wives Club

PRIZE BINGO EVENING Friday 5th July At Rickinghall Village Hall

Doors open 7.00 pm Eyes Down 7.30 pm

Raffle and Refreshments ST MARY'S CHURCH, REDGRAVE In aid of Quidenham Children’s Hospice SUNDAY 14TH JULY AT 6.30PM

THE REDGRAVE SINGERS RICKINGHALL PARISH with soloists COUNCIL Pam Vinten (soprano) Jennifer Hewes (alto) Paul Hewes (bass) Joseph Morgan (tenor) Owain Browne (bass) SURGERY Matthew McCombie (piano) Catherine Johnson (cello)

Conducted by Peter Creswell To be held at Rickinghall Farmers Market The first performance of this tuneful and exciting new Mass

On Saturday 13th July Programme lasts one hour followed by refreshments Tickets £10.00 from Redgrave Community Shop Residents of Rickinghall are invited to come along and Botesdale Post Office / Rickinghall Newsagent speak to their parish councillors about matters Wortham Post Office or Tel 01379 890650 concerning the parish

Parish Councillors will be in attendance in the Cafe from 9 am to 12 noon

AN EVENING IN JAPAN FRIDAY 19 JULY All Saints, Redgrave 7 pm for 7.30 pm

A personal and exciting trip with slides by Andrew and Jane Powell.

Tickets at £6 (to include light Japanese-style refreshments) are available from Botesdale Post Office, Rickinghall Newsagent, Redgrave Community Shop or Ruth Powell on 01379 898426

In aid of Benefice Funds

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NEW ! Country Holistics The Complementary Therapy Room Reflexology, Aromatherapy Massage, Indian Head Massage, Hopi Ear Candles and Hot Stone Massage. Experience the tranquility of our new room. Available for male & female clients / Day & evening appointments Tel. 01359 251660

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A good all round treatment which may help conditions

such as : hormonal problems, digestive problems, peo- ple living with cancer and long term debilitating ‘Spring is in the Air’ illnesses, breathing disorders, stress & anxiety, Are you a Family Carer? Classes at Rickinghall Village Hall pregnancy and many other ailments.

Do you care for a friend, Tuesday & Sunday from 6—7 pm Both classes £5 per session Lisa Howlett MBRA neighbour or relative? (Qualified 1999 Bayly School of Reflexology) A great way to have a fun workout There is a FREE local group and enjoy exciting Latin sounds! which meets monthly to give Also offering Indian Head massage and Hopi Ear candle treatments, Please bring water and wear dance you support and information. Full client confidentiality assured shoes or trainers. Clothing should be

suitable for movement . Please call 0844 225 3099 (or For more information and advice or to book an appointment 01473 835 477) to find out Call Jill on 01379 897055 or please call Lisa on more! 07800 639141 or just come along. 07989 565210 or 01379 898028

Yoga with P Yoga ELAINE BROWN at Holistic Massage / Reflexology Rickinghall Village Hall Botesdale Manicure / Pedicure Village Hall Tuesdays at 9.30 am Spray Tanning / Sugaring Tuesdays 7.15 pm—9.15 pm Facials / Facial Massage Fridays at 9.00 am Term time only Eyelash & Eyebrow Tinting & Eyebrow Shaping

Join any time! All year, start any time All abilities welcome

Other local classes too! £42 for each block of 6 weeks The ancient Egyptian art of sugaring (similar to waxing) uses a paste of natural ingredients to remove hair. The process has been For more information For more information please ring Julie on refined and modernised and it is a good alternative to waxing, contact Pieternella 01359 221655 providing a long lasting finish. on 01379 890955 or email [email protected] [email protected] Tel: 01379 788 904 Mob : 07 894 255 613

Foot care in the comfort of your own home

Sherralyn Blakely TCFCP dip Foot care specialist Why not come along and find out how we can help you to change your life for the better. Friendly and professional service Group held at Rickinghall Village Hall every Monday at Nails cut 7.30 pm (including Bank Holidays). Hard skin removed Tel : Amanda on 01379 652087 / 07795 518421 Callouses, corns, fungal nail, ingrown nails treated For information on other Slimming World groups locally please contact Amanda or type your postcode into our website : www.slimmingworld.com Call for more details : 0787 664 8667

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Royal British Legion REDGRAVE & LOPHAM FEN Women’s Section Enquiries or to book : 01379 688333 Saturday 6th July COFFEE 10.30 am to 1 pm Guided Fen Walk MORNING Enjoy the sights and sounds of the Fen with enthusiast and naturalist John Hill. Cost : £3. Meet at the Education Centre. No booking required.

THURSDAY 25th JULY Saturday 6th July

At 7 Wheatfields, Rickinghall 10 am to 3 pm Botanical Illustration - all levels 10.30 am to 12 noon Join professional botanical illustrator, Christine Grey-Wilson looking at a range of techniques using inspiration from the abundance of summer flowers. Books ~ Cake Stall ~ Raffle Cost : £25. Concessions £21.50. Booking essential on 01473 890089

Rickinghall Area Hospice Fundraisers Tuesday 30th July present their 2 pm to 4 pm Pond Dipping - Family Event ANNUAL CREAM TEA Children must be accompanied by an adult. Cost : £2.50 per person. Booking essential. with Music with the Ipswich Wind Band Wednesday 31st July 10 am to 2 pm Activity Day for 6 to 10 year olds - Wildlife Whodunnit! at Cost : £6 per child. £10 for 2 siblings Booking essential Mill Meadow, Redgrave By kind permission of Mrs June Shepherd For more information on the events go to : on Thursday 25th July www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/reserves-and-visitor-centres/ 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm redgrave-lopham-fen/

Admission £5.00 WILDLIFE WATCH GROUP at Redgrave Fen Raffle / Cake Stall / Bring & Buy / 10.30 am to 12.30 pm

Plants and other stalls Saturday 13th July

If the weather is inclement the event will be held A club for 6-12 year olds. Nominal charge of at Hinderclay Village Hall. £1.50 to cover costs and refreshments.

Tel : Mike Wraight on 01379 644 508 for further information.

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THIS EDITION OF THE PARISH MAGAZINE CONTAINS THE ANNUAL YELLOW TELEPHONE LIST.

PLEASE KEEP THIS LIST BY YOUR PHONE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE AS IT CONTAINS DETAILS “HELP!” OF OUR COUNCILLORS, LOCAL ORGANISATIONS Willing helpers required to dust and AND IMPORTANT NUMBERS WHICH YOU MAY hoover on a rota basis at St Mary’s NEED IN THE YEAR AHEAD. Church, Rickinghall Inferior.

AMENDMENTS WILL BE PRINTED IN THIS If you would like to join the team (some MAGAZINE AS AND WHEN REQUIRED. of whom have been involved for some twenty years) please ring Kath Cotton on IT IS ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE. GOOGLE : 01379 898207. REDGRAVE PARISH MAGAZINE AND FOLLOW THE LINK ‘VILLAGE ORGANISATIONS’.

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The Rickinghall Village Hall Recycling Unit takes … The Redgrave Recycling Unit at the Cross Keys takes …

NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES (including junk mail, advertising leaflets) ALL GLASS

BAGGED OLD CLOTHES, TEXTILES & SHOES

THE GLASS BANKS ARE SITUATED AT SNAPE HILL (please sort by colour, otherwise no payment is received ) KEEP SAVING THOSE STAMPS! A reminder to keep the postage stamps from your Unwanted or damaged CDs and DVDs can be letters, cards and parcels and put them in the box at taken to Botesdale Post Office and handed over Botesdale Post Office. Not only are you recycling, but for the special Recycle Tower Box. helping to support The Leprosy Mission in their work overseas.

Please try and leave a 5mm / ½ ins surround around the Rickinghall & Area Hospice stamp. Fundraisers Your support is very much appreciated. There is a collection box at Botesdale Post Office for your unwanted foreign notes and coins. Alternatively you can take them along to the next RAHOF event. Friends of Botesdale Health Centre accept ..... Raising funds in aid of St Nicholas Hospice Care, Bury St Edmunds

Printer Cartridges ONLY but not Epson St Nicholas Hospice Care Retail Centre in Bury St Edmunds cartridges and not toners collects all large unwanted good quality furniture, wardrobes etc. Envelopes on The Friends Noticeboard (Soft furnishings MUST conform to UK fire regulations). Small (adjacent to ‘Check In Screen’) as you go into items should be taken into their Retail Centre. For more informa- the waiting area in the Health Centre. The tion call them on 01284 747622. money received varies according to type of cartridge, but can total in the region of £100 pa.

Additional Refuse or Recycling Items Just put cartridge(s) in envelopes and seal— If you have additional refuse or recycling Freepost. items that you cannot fit into the bins, you can purchase Mid Suffolk District Council Old or unwanted spectacles and hear- authorised sacks to put alongside the appro- ing aids priate bin. All these special coloured sacks Boxes for these are in the entrance at the are available from Botesdale Post Office. Health Centre. Recycle me!

ORANGE sacks, costing 65p each, should be used for extra refuse and left by the side of the black lidded bin. Brome & Oakley Community GREEN garden sacks, costing £1 each, should be used for garden Recycling Centre—use it or lose it waste, grass cuttings, hedge cuttings, etc, and left by the side of the Crispin Recycling now runs this site. black lidded bin. Opening Hours : 9 am to 5 pm Monday, CLEAR sacks, costing 10p each, should be used for recyclable Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. 10 items and left by the side of the green lidded bin. am to 4 pm Sundays and 10 am to 2 pm on bank holidays. CLOSED ON A WEDNESDAY . Bulky Refuse Collection Mid Suffolk District Council will organise collection Recyclable items accepted free of charge : plastic (hard, soft and of unwanted FREESTANDING domestic household film, e.g. supermarket bags), metal of any description, any items items such as fridges, freezers, cookers, televisions, with metal parts, paper and cardboard, tetrapaks, domestic and car VCRs, sofas, beds, etc for a nominal charge of £25 for batteries, textiles, used cooking oil, glass, any electrical item from up to 5 items (correct at time of going to print). light bulbs and mobile phones to chest freezers.

Please ring 08456 066 045 to arrange collection or Some reusable items may also be accepted free of charge at their for further information. discretion. Disposal of unwanted vehicles There is a £5 charge (plus VAT) per car/small van/domestic trailer MSDC can arrange disposal of your unwanted for : landfill (residual waste), which includes sofas, mattresses etc, vehicle for a nominal charge of £25 (correct at green (garden) waste, wood, hardcore (3 bags maximum). time of going to print) and receipt of the ORIGINAL registration documents, or a The site cannot accept any liquid waste including paint (except disclaimer letter. This will save you a lot of cooking oil), plasterboard, any type of asbestos, explosive material, hassle trying to find a scrap yard willing to take other hazardous waste. your vehicle and where you may end up paying more! Please ring 08456 066 045 to arrange collection or for fur- Enquiries to Crispin Recycling on 01379 873371, or email : crispin- ther information. [email protected] If you sort and recycle your waste it won’t cost you to dispose of it.

We have done our best to check that the information on this page For information on recycling visit : www.suffolkrecycling.org.uk is correct, but make no guarantees.

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Heritage Circle Royal British Legion The speaker at the May meeting of the Heritage Circle was Geoff Robinson who spoke about Women’s Section ‘The Cupper Family - Suffolk Pioneers in Fourteen members attended the May meeting. Oregon‘. Mr. Robinson took over at short notice The main item on the agenda was a report by from Richard Smith, who was unable to speak Brenda Pask, our Secretary/Treasurer, on the due to illness. National Conference at Eastbourne which she had attended as our delegate. Welcome news from the Conference was that Suffolk had Henry Adams-Cupper was born in 1845 at Benhall, Suffolk. He was won the Princess Royal Cup for their outstanding achievements in educated at Yoxford and from there went to farm with his uncle. the last year, including fund raising and welfare work. This is the Henry married Cordelia whose family farmed at Framlingham and second time the County has won it. they moved to farm with her brother at Hoseley. An Agricultural Worker’s Strike in 1874 raised doubts in Cupper’s mind about Five members had enjoyed the County Day at Needham market on making a living from farming in Suffolk and after seeing 8th June. advertisements at the time encouraging farmers to leave for the New Special celebration cards were sent by the branch to two members, World, the Cuppers left in 1877 from Liverpool with 3 children Kath Cotton and Olwynne Miller, who both celebrated their 90th under 5 years old and Cordelia 6 months pregnant. After enduring birthdays in June. a 14 day storm whilst crossing the Atlantic, they took a week long Margaret Brown train journey from New York to Sacramento during which the new baby was born. They then took a stage coach to Nevada and spent N.B. The Royal British Legion Women’s Section’s fundraising goes the winter in Ashland where the baby died. The family travelled to the organisation’s Benevolent Fund, which supports not only around searching for good farming land and bought squatter’s rights soldiers, airmen and sailor, but also their families. to a ranch in Monument. They later built a new ranch in Grant County and had 3 more children. In 1887, the Cuppers returned briefly to Suffolk, returning to America after 2 years with some sheep and 3 Suffolk Punch horses in tow. They were then farming Redgrave/Rickinghall Ringers 3000 acres of land. Henry died in 1923 & Cordelia in 1928. Once again we have all been busy ringing for Mr Robinson then told how he had traced descendants of the various services and practises in 12 different Cuppers and in 2012 had met Henry Cupper’s great grandson, also churches. called Henry Adams-Cupper. Two members of the band joined others from the Angela Bigley North West District on an outing to ring at six churches in the Lowestoft area. We began the FORGET-ME-NOT-CLUB day at Somerleyton and then on to Oulton Burgh, On 24th May twenty six members enjoyed tea and St Peter Lowestoft. We then had a much provided by our President and Chairman. We needed rest and a really good lunch in the Jolly also had a quiz guessing what uses a selection Sailor at Pakefield. We then rang at Pakefield of gadgets were for. This was won by Irene Church and finally at Carlton Colville. It is and our monthly competition for the letter ‘D’ was won by Ernie for always such a privilege to ring a box of dominoes. at different churches and to have the time to look around these beautiful buildings where worship We only had twenty two members with us on 5th June to hear Ernie has taken place for hundreds of years.. Our talk about his schooldays, and then, of course, we all reminisced thanks go to Winston Girling for all his hard about how different things were then! work in giving us all such a superb, enjoyable and challenging day.

Summer arrived at last just in time for our day out to Great On Saturday 8th June the annual North West Yarmouth on 11th June. Twenty five of us had a wonderful day - District Striking Competition was held at sun, sea and shopping. ‘Fantastic’. Rickinghall Superior. A very challenging event, where the gap between ring or strike of the bells Following our Institute AGM in May, we has to be the same, except for the open hand were able to enjoy a fascinating talk on stroke lead. Hard to achieve perfection but it ‘Love for Porcelain’ by Marion should sound 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12, then a Morrish. We learned that the first one blow gap and repeat. There were two restoration of porcelain took place in 500 competitions, one for ringing a method and the other for beginners BC and that in early times egg white, ringing call changes (called changes of bell order). Shields were boiled-down fish bones and stapling were used. Nowadays epoxy presented to the winners and then everyone joined the non-ringers to resin is used. She loves and collects Staffordshire china which she enjoy a BBQ and chat. finds most interesting. Quarter peals have been rung at Rickinghall Superior and Redgrave Often the china was painted by children on leaving school. It recently to celebrate various events such as the latest wedding at would take eight days to fire the china in coal kilns and another Rickinghall Inferior. They are very experienced ringers and try to eight days to cool down. Marion told us that she had appeared ring obscure and difficult methods. on Pebble Mill in the early days and that she had done a lot of restoration work at Highclere Castle before the opening and filming Now that the weather has become warmer, we hope to ring more of Downton Abbey. We were also able to admire some of her work regularly at Rickinghall on Saturday mornings and will try hard to which she brought to show us. A thoroughly enjoyable ring well! evening. The Tower Correspondent

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Self catering Rabbats A baby and accommodation toddler group Est. 1990 Wortham for parents and pre-school Relax in peace & children comfort in our spacious yet cosy Rickinghall Village Hall Every Thursday ground floor annex. 9.30 to 11.30 am Sleeps 2 Come along and join us

No smoking, or pets For information call please Kath on 01359 250594

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Children are collected daily from St Botolph’s Primary School and escorted to Botesdale Village Hall. Children from other local schools and home educated children are welcome. Collections and drop-offs can be arranged for Mellis and Wortham primary schools. Excellent OFSTED Report received.

Botesdale Breakfast Club Need a more flexible day? Simply book your child with us. The Club is based at St Botolph’s School and is open from 7.45 am till 8.45 am Monday to Friday during term time for children between the ages of 3 and 11 years and can offer your child a nutritional breakfast. We are working in partnership with Botesdale After School Club to provide wrap around care for your children. Come and try us! See what we can offer you. For more information or to book please contact Paula on
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Clerk, Leeann Jackson-Eve

Botesdale PC Report from 10 June 2013 The Parish Council meeting was attended by 6 councillors, Grit Bins: The PC has reviewed the sites for grit/salt and has apologies for absence having been received from Cllrs Appleby, decided to install a bin to replace the heap at the knoll at Chapel Lambert and Spilling. Lane. Two further sites were considered, at Bridewell Lane / The Street and the top of the hill at Pond House, but it was agreed that The meeting was attended by County Councillor Jessica Fleming, these sites just need the grit piles tidied away out of season. who spoke about a meeting she was setting up with Tim Passmore, the new Police Commissioner. He will give a 15-20 minute talk with Hedges: It’s that time of year again and doesn’t it come along questions to follow at Rickinghall Village Hall on a date in quickly! An overgrown hedge can make it difficult for pedestrians to September to be confirmed. Peter Beck, our Neighbourhood Watch pass safely on the pavement and can crowd motorists into the coordinator, is also involved and will be advertising the talk closer oncoming lane. Please make sure yours are cut back to prevent to the date. unfortunate accidents.

Soap Box Derby: The PC was saddened to receive notice from Neighbourhood Plans: After the very interesting talk from Mid Chris and Morag Burnard that the Soap Box Derby will not be going Suffolk District Council at the Annual Parish Meeting, the subject of ahead this year and new organisers are being sought. Please contact a Neighbourhood Plan was put on the agenda again. As it is a the Burnards at the Greyhound PH if you are interested in taking it significant undertaking, both in terms of cost and time, it was felt it on. would be prudent to see what happens with local land bids over the next year. Botesdale Village Hall: It was noted that the village hall hosted a very successful celebration of the Hall’s 100 th anniversary. The Better Broadband: In discussions about improvements to the people who attended had all been involved with the management of village, this one comes up again and again. There is now a website, the Hall over the years and some came from quite a distance. The jointly produced by Suffolk County Council and BT, which gives PC had also received a request from the Management Committee for information on the roll-out of improved broadband service through support for a project to improve the car park, which the Parish the use of fibre optics. This project is taking place over the next two Council was happy to give. years and has £24 million in funding. If you want to find out more, including information about your area go to Botesdale Play Area: Councillors have put a lot of work into the www.betterbroadbandsuffolk.com. At present, the information about play area over the past few weeks, making improvements in advance Botesdale is a bit sketchy but you can sign up for email alerts giving of its yearly RoSPA inspection. It has been cleaned, tidied and updates. repaired and there is more work to do. The next project is to renew the safety bark beneath the wooden play equipment but it needs to be dug out first to accommodate more material. If you can help with this, please let us know.

Your Clerk is: Mrs Leeann Jackson-Eve, The next Parish Council Meeting Wayside Cottage, Cherry Tree Lane, takes place on Botesdale, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 1DL. MONDAY 8th JULY at 7.30 pm Tel : 01379 890 141 at Botesdale Village Hall Email : [email protected] All residents welcome

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This report on the meeting of Redgrave Parish Council on The Official Opening of the affordable housing will take place on 28 Wednesday 12 th June is in brief, as your correspondent was not able June from 11.30 to 13.30. to be present and so these comments are taken from the minutes of that meeting. The Old School Playing Field – part cut but delayed by a machine failure. A report was received from the local police officer pointing out that there had been two incidents in Redgrave which could not be A full report was received from the speed watch team and it was specified, which would seem to point to the fact that they were noted that the flashing speed indicator had to go back to the probably domestic incidents. manufacturer for repair.

The District Councillor, Sara Michell, was present and reported that It was agreed that two separate individuals could use part of the Old the merging of the staff from the Babergh & Mid Suffolk councils School Playing field for various special occasions. continues and a new set of committees is starting. Sara will be involved with the local economy. The new County Councillor, John Preston was to meet with highways the following day to Jessica Fleming, was also present and stated that she is involved discuss the white picket fences for the village entrances. with development control, environment and economy committees at Suffolk County Council. One of the projects under consideration is Jason Walker will take the opportunity to raise concerns about the proposal for a gas plant at Eye airfield. Tim Passmore, the police lorries cutting into the verge at the crossroads. commissioner, would like to meet representatives of the local organisations at Rickinghall Village Hall on 19 September. Jan Cresswell will get costings for replacements for the toddlers swings. During the planning section of the meeting it was noted that an annexe to the accommodation at Tudor Lodge was granted. An application to replace a window with a door at Knoll Cottage was not objected to by the council however, an application for a new 5 REDGRAVE PARISH COUNCIL bed dwelling adjacent to Newlands raised comments from the council about an overcrowded plot and the fact that there is no need NEXT MEETS ON for any more 5 bedroom houses in the parish. WEDNESDAY 10th JULY Finance Section AT 7.00 pm Section 1 accounting statement and section 2 annual governance statement were approved. AT THE ACTIVITIES CENTRE

Internal audit approved section 4.

Appendix 5 notice to be displayed from 17 June. All Parishioners cordially invited to attend

The reduced precept and compensating discretionary grant still www.redgrave.org.uk requires official explanation. John Preston will draft an email to Sara Michell to clarify this.

Another enjoyable, if somewhat quieter than usual, Coffee on the Corner was held on Tuesday 11th June. Plenty of cake and savouries were available and plenty of tea and coffee was consumed - there were just fewer people doing the consuming! It seems that the local Forget-me-Not- Club had organised their outing to Great Yarmouth on the same day as our regular coffee shop. Whilst we hope they really enjoyed their day out, I just want to know if they simply forgot that Coffee on the Corner is on the second Tuesday of the month!

However, I really have to thank all those people who did come along and donate money - the brilliant sum of £120 was given! We were supporting the Bury St Edmunds' based group "The Hand in Hand Club", which is a monthly social club for people with both sight and hearing loss and having visited them myself, I know that the club is really enjoyed by all those that attend. I think they are hoping to organise an outing for the regular members, but as with everything else, it all costs money, so thank you for your kindness - I am sure it will be appreciated.

At the time of writing this, the charity that we are supporting in July is not known, so you will just have to come along and find out which it is. I will be at a meeting on Tuesday 9th July and so will be unable to join all you lovely people. I am sure that all the other members of Parkview Chapel will pull together to ensure that tea and coffee and refreshments are provided with the usual smiles!

If you feel you would like to know more about the coffee shop or any of the happenings at Parkview, please call me on 01379 890423. Sue Allen

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School

Snippets Competition! The sunshine has finally arrived and the children and staff at St Calling all residents of Botesdale, Botolph’s have settled in well after the half term break. Redgrave and Rickinghall. You could Our Yr 6 children have now completed their national tests and win Sunday lunch for two at The Bell assessments and are busy preparing for the transfer to high school in Inn, Rickinghall, just by sending your September. It is also at this time of year that the majority of our 01379 898445 food question in for Ross to answer! other children are assessed in some way or another. It is of course Send or email your question, along with your name, important to confirm a child’s level of attainment so that informed address and daytime phone number to Ask the Chef, The Bell Inn, judgements regarding their progress over the year can be made. Rickinghall, Diss, IP22 1BN.

E-mail:[email protected] This half term is always a busy one; as children and staff alike continue to work and learn hard and prepare for the new academic Closing date is FRIDAY12th JULY 2013 . Whatever your food year. query, Ross can help! If your question is published you will win a Sunday lunch for two people. This half term our children will be going out and about on different visits and trips that are linked to their learning topics. This kind of ASK THE CHEF curriculum enrichment is always valuable and productive and the children are always inspired and learn a lot which is then followed Q: I have an overload of lemons and would like a nice tart recipe if up with further learning at school. possible please. The children are busy preparing for their school sports mornings, LEMON TART RECIPE the children have a variety of competitive and non competitive Ingredients for the Pastry sports to take part in and the focus is very much on being physically 500g flour active and promoting a healthy lifestyle. We believe in the benefits 250g butter of physical activity and sport at St Botolph’s. As a school we strive 200g icing sugar to offer our children the chance to represent our school in 2 whole eggs competitive sport. We have good quality PE lessons and also have 1 egg yolk high quality coaches who come into school to work with our METHOD children. This academic year we have been very successful in all 1. Place the flour and the icing sugar together in a mixing bowl and the competitions that we have entered reaching county finals for lightly whisk to remove any lumps. both Touch and Tag Rugby and Swimming. 2. Add the butter and rub using your finger and thumb until you During the summer term we will be holding a music and art festival have a bread crumb consistency. as we believe that inspiring, developing and enhancing talent is 3. Add the eggs and bring together to for a rich yellow dough, if it’s essential. We have several children who have successfully a little wet just add a little flour. completed musical examinations. The music and arts festival will 4. Rest in the fridge for 30 mins. be an opportunity for parents and carers to come into school and 5. Grease a 10 inch tart tin with butter and then with flour, this stops view a range of art work produced by the children. Parents will the pastry from sticking when you come to remove the tart. then be treated to a concert displaying the wide range of musical 6. Roll the pastry out to about half a centimetre and lay in to the tart talent we have at St Botolph’s. case ensuring that there are no air pockets, if any pop up just prick with a knife to release the air. Towards the end of the term our children in Year 6 will lead their 7. Now line the pastry with grease-proof paper, and some baking own leavers’ assembly for both their parents and the rest of the beans, if you don’t have any try using dry rice! Blind bake at 180c school. for 15 mins. 8. Remove the beans or rice, brush with egg yolk and return to the Let’s hope that the sun keeps shining. Mr M. Cobbold, Headteacher oven for another 10 mins; allow to cool for 10 mins before adding the lemon tart custard.

Ingredients for the Lemon Custard 5 lemons, juiced 200g sugar 10 whole eggs 500g cream After many years delivering the parish METHOD magazine to residents in The Street, 1. Mix together the lemon juice and the sugar until all the sugar has Rickinghall, Jane and Syd Dorling have dissolved then add the eggs and mix well. decided to retire. We are very grateful for the 2. Next add the cream and stir gently so as not to split the cream, support they have given to the parish now pour into your pastry mould and bake at 130c for about 40 magazine over the years and wish them a mins the custard should be set when taken from the oven. ‘happy retirement’. 3. Chill in the fridge until cold and serve with some fresh raspberries and a little pouring cream. We are, therefore, looking for a resident willing to take on Jane and Syd’s round which covers the 49 properties from Bradgate House to Church Farm House in The Street. On the keyboard of life, always keep one finger on the Escape key. Interested? Please contact Lee Amps on 01379 898416 after 1st July.

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Clerk, Leeann Jackson-Eve

Report of the Meeting held on Thursday 6th June 2013 The Parish Council meeting was attended by seven councillors, an There will also be a meeting with Tim Passmore in September apology having been received from Councillor Jones. The PC was covering the Hartismere Ward. This will be held at Rickinghall very sorry to receive a letter of resignation from Paul Jenner. Paul Village Hall, date to be confirmed. has been a consistent supporter of the PC over the many years. He was instrumental in setting up the allotments, despite having a busy work and family life, and this has been much appreciated. Planning and Other Correspondence There were two planning applications. The first, at Ariesmead, Vacancy Garden House Lane, was for a two-storey, five bedroom detached That of course means that there is now a vacancy on the Parish house on the property along with a two bay cart lodge, and a cart Council! Please think about applying and don’t be put off by the lodge for Ariesmead. The situation of the proposed new house was thought of elections. New councillors can be “co-opted” onto the thought to be a bit tight on the plot but it was felt there were no Council. With co-option the Council simply considers applications significant reasons to object. The second application was a first floor from qualified individuals and appoints councillors to the vacant extension to Ash Tree House, Fen Lane. Again, the PC did not positions. You qualify if you are: object as it was unlikely to affect any neighbouring properties.

• A British citizen, or a citizen of the Commonwealth or the Speeding European Union, and The Clerk reported that temporary speed signs have been requested • 18 years or older on the day you become nominated for for Bury Road and Hinderclay Road. The PC will be notified in due election. course whether the application has been successful. And if... • You are registered as an elector for the parish; or PC Surgery at Farmers’ Market • You have worked in the parish for the previous 12 months or The PC has decided to trial an MP style “surgery” at the Farmers’ lived in the parish or within 3 miles of it. Market starting on 13 July. This will be held in the cafe and it’s your Please contact the Clerk for more details or to put your name chance to ask the PC about anything village-related, to report a forward. problem or just tell us what you’d like to see in the village. Please stop by and have a chat. Public Forum County Councillor Jessica Fleming spoke about a new website, Rickinghall News www.betterbroadbandsuffolk.com, indicating when areas of Suffolk Finally, please have a look at the Rickinghall News, a copy of which will start to benefit from better broadband. Local residents and should be included with the parish magazine. This covers news from business owners will be able to find out about the plans for better the past year from a wide variety of organisations in the area. broadband across Suffolk and when they can expect to receive faster speeds in their local area. It seems Rickinghall is on the rollout list for 2014, but if you want up to the minute information, you can sign up to email alerts.

Your Clerk is : Mrs Leeann Jackson-Eve Rickinghall Parish Council Wayside Cottage, Cherry Tree Lane next meets on Botesdale, Diss, Norfolk, IP22 1DL THURSDAY 4th JULY at 7.30 pm Tel : 01379 890 141 in Rickinghall Village Hall

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Wednesday 3rd July MOBILE LIBRARY 10.00 am Day Centre Rickinghall Village Hall 10.00 am Redgrave Art Club Activities Centre 10.30 am Macmillan Outreach Service Botesdale Health Centre 2.15 pm Forget-me-not-Club Farnish House Thursday 4th July 9.30 am RABBATS Rickinghall Village Hall 7.30 pm Rickinghall Parish Council Meeting Rickinghall Village Hall Friday 5th July 9.00 am Church Cleaning St Mary’s, Redgrave 9.00 am Yoga. Booking essential on 01379 890955 Rickinghall Village Hall 7.00 pm Bingo Evening Rickinghal Village Hall 8.00 pm Dance Classes Botesdale Village Hall Saturday 6th July 10.00 am Church Open St Mary’s Red, Rick & CofE 10.00 am Botanical Illustration. Booking essential on 01473 890089 Redgrave Fen 10.30 am Guided Fen Walk Redgrave Fen

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Monday 8th July 2.00 pm Needlecraft Activities Centre 7.30 pm Slimming World Rickinghall Village Hall 7.30 pm Botesdale Parish Council Meeting Botesdale Village Hall Tuesday 9th July 9.00 am Coffee on the Corner Parkview Chapel 9.30 am Yoga. Booking essential on 01379 890955 Rickinghall Village Hall 6.00 pm Zumba Rickinghall Village Hall 7.15 pm Yoga & Relaxation Botesdale Village Hall 7.30 pm Julie’s Aerobics Rickinghall Village Hall Wednesday 10th July 10.00 am Day Centre Rickinghall Village Hall 10.00 am Redgrave Art Club Activities Centre 7.30 pm Redgrave Parish Council Meeting Activities Centre Thursday 11th July 9.30 pm RABBATS Rickinghall Village Hall 12.30 pm Phoenix Luncheon Club Activities Centre 7.30 pm Rickinghall W I - Open Meeting Rickinghall Village Hall Friday 12th July 9.00 am Yoga. Booking essential on 01379 890955 Rickinghall Village Hall 9.15 am Rickinghall Ramblers. Coastal walk. Take a picnic. Tel : 897251. Rickinghall Village Hall 8.00 pm Dance Classes Botesdale Village Hall Saturday 13th July 9.00 am Rickinghall Farmers Market and Car Boot Sale Rickinghall Village Hall 9.00 am Rickinghall Parish Council Surgery at Farmers Market The Cafe, Rickinghall Village Hall 10.00 am Church Open St Mary’s Rick & Chapel of Ease 10.30 am Wildlife Watch Group Redgrave Fen Sunday 14th July 6.00 pm Zumba Rickinghall Village Hall 6.30 pm Mass in G Minor St Mary’s Church, Redgrave

Monday 15th July 2.00 pm Needlecraft Activities Centre 7.30 pm Slimming World Rickinghall Village Hall

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