Suffolk Heights Benefice News

SUFFOLK HEIGHTS BENEFICE NEWS

COMMUNITY NEWS MAGAZINE FOR CHEDBURGH, CHEVINGTON, DEPDEN, HARGRAVE, HAWKEDON AND REDE

DECEMBER 2020/ JANUARY 2021

Rector: Rev Dr Simon Hill 01284 850857 [email protected]

Reader: Barbara Hill 01284 850857

Inside: Jamie’s Book at Bedtime Details.. p9

RAF Chedburgh 1942.. p14

Hargrave Heritage Appeal.. p26

The Rede Scribe’s Book Recommendations.. p35

Suffolk Heights Benefice News December/January 2020/1 Welcome to the final edition of the SHBN for this year. Thank you to everyone for your contributions. Don’t be shy about sending in photos! Please DO NOT SEND PDFs if it can be avoided. Only Word docs, Publisher files or Jpegs. Thanks

The deadline for the February 2021 edition is 5pm Friday 15th January 2021.

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ADVERTISING RATES:

To advertise in this magazine, please Contents Page contact Jill de Laat on 01284 850463, December Services 3 or email Rector’s Letter 4 [email protected] January Services 6 *Book at Bedtime* 9 £65 per quarter page per year Rain Matters 10 £130 per half page per year Chedburgh News 11 Chevington News 15 Specifications: Chevington Parish Council 19 1/4 page - 8.5cm x 5.5cm (3¼” x 2¼”) Depden News 21 Portrait Depden Parish Council 24 1/2 page - 12cm x 8.5cm (5” x 3½”) Hargrave News 25 Landscape Hawkedon News 28 Rede News 32 All images must be jpeg 150dpi Rede Scribe 35 Little Teapots 38 Hartest Gardening Club 39 Advertisements 40 Front Cover Image: Useful Numbers 63 A distant, autumnal view of Chevington Mobile Library 64 Church

Jamie Robertson

BENEFICE SERVICES IN DECEMBER 6th 13th 20th 27th

Second Third Fourth First Christmas Sunday of Sunday of Sunday of Sunday of Day Advent Advent Advent Christmas

10.30am 10.45am 4.00pm All Saints’ Christmas Advent ‘Comfort and Chedburgh Day Communion Joy’ Communion

Christmas Eve 2pm and 9.00am 4pm Advent Christingle 9.00am 3.00pm Communion All Saints’ Advent Evening Chevington Christmas Communion Prayer 4.00pm Day ‘Comfort and 10.30am Joy’ Christmas Communion by Extension

4.00pm 10.30am St Mary’s, ‘Comfort and Benefice Depden Joy’ Communion

11.00am 10.30am 4.00pm St Edmund’s Advent Christmas ‘Comfort and Hargrave Morning Communion Joy’ Prayer by Extension

9.00am 9.00am 4.00pm St Mary’s Holy Christmas ‘Comfort and Hawkedon Communion Communion Joy’ (BCP) (BCP)

10.45am 4.00pm All Saints’ Advent ‘Comfort and Rede Communion Joy’

10.00am 10.00am Christmas 10.00am Zoom 10.00am Advent Advent Eve (24th) Christmas Services Advent Praise Praise Praise 9.00pm Praise

LETTER FROM THE RECTOR

SIMON WRITES We’re approaching that frenetic church time of year again. Except that this year, as I write, we’re not quite sure how to be busy. It’s unlikely to be the usual run around. But there are still carol services to draft (sans carols), schedules to prepare for next year, diary dates to book, lists to write of things to remember to ask others – the tasks never seem to end. And this year we are asking people to ‘sign-up’ for the Christmas Services so that we can ensure we are fully compliant with government guidelines. More lists! Thinking about it though, the first Christmas only panned out as it did because Joseph and Mary were following the government dictate that all the world was to be registered. ‘Being busy’ characterises Christmas. It always has. Just think of the story handed down to us of that first Christmas. After Gabriel’s visit, Mary hurries off to see her sister; Joseph and Mary bump their way to Bethlehem only to find the inn is buzzing. Then there were the shepherds who are told by the angels to hurry from the hillside to see the new born babe; and Herod’s palace was at sixes and sevens when the wise men pitched up. The best bit of Christmas, for me anyway, (closely followed by a nap when all the services are over), is that moment following the sharing of the communion - before the closing prayers – when all is still and all is quiet, and in that silence is God. Only by being stirred up to hurry to the manger can we appreciate the stillness that God alone brings to our lives. And it is through our busyness that we come to hear the silence as God, once again, imparts his blessing from above. So hurry to church this Christmas and find the beauty of that silence for yourself. I wish you all a busy and blessed Christmas, and to all my readers, a peaceful 2021. So that we are compliant with Government Regulations you are asked to ‘book’ a place at our Christmas Services. Please see the website for details and send your request for seats to [email protected] or phone Sally on 01284 850045.

www.suffolkheights.org

RECTORY MARDLE Ok. I was a mug. An MG sportscar drew up alongside me the other day and I was reminded of an incident just before Christmas, a few years ago now, that still rankles! Barbara and I had just got back from a few days away over a half term, a holiday truncated at the front and curtailed at the end. I picked up the phone to listen to the messages from distraught parishioners. So imagine my delight to find instead that I had won £2,000 AND an MG sports car. How cool! How bling bling! All I had to do was phone this 09096 number. Well you’ve guessed the rest. I ran up a premium rate bill of twenty guineas before all 3,120 pennies dropped that I had been conned. My very transient, tarnished prize faded before my eyes as I skulked off before Barbara could ask who I had been calling. I must confess my thoughts concerning the parentage of the person who left the telephone message were uncharitable. My one consolation is the thought of God’s Gift, which Peter describes as ‘an inheritance which is aphthartos (imperishable), amiantos (undefiled), and amarantos (unfading) kept in heaven for you’ (1 Peter 1.4). Am I being conned again? How do we recognise God’s Gift when we see it, and how can we truly know its nature? I think that Peter was addressing these questions when he wrote his letter. He begins by reminding his readers that they are living a new life. Born into a living hope, they are enjoying a newness of life. This is our inheritance also. The evidence for our inheritance is an exuberant faith, rooted in praise and thanksgiving and filled with an expectant hope. Praise, hope and faith are God rooted spiritual values, revealed in our lives. Fine sentiments perhaps when things are going well – but what about when life goes pear-shaped? Mary (and Joseph) must have wondered this when they found no room in the inn. Was it by looking at God’s Gift lying in the manger that their living hope was renewed; when Mary pondered on these things in her heart? Peter too had to keep looking at God’s Gift. (Perhaps the Greek alliterative helped him remember its nature.) So this Christmas, don’t be fooled. Have a look at God’s Gift, ‘for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also’. There is a postscript to the story. On reading my tale of foolishness a parishioner presented me on Christmas Day with an MG sports car—the matchbox variety! Every time I see it I’m reminded to say thank you to God for the many wonderful parishioners who keep our faith exuberant. Thank you all for your support and encouragement in our shared ministry this past year and let’s look forward to 2021 with a renewed sense of hope.

BENEFICE SERVICES IN JANUARY

3rd 10th 17th 24th 31st

Second Second Third Baptism of Sunday of Sunday of Sunday of Candlemas Christ Christmas Epiphany Epiphany

10.45am 10.45am All Saints’ Morning Parish Chedburgh Prayer Communion

10.30am 3.00pm 9.00am 9.00am 9.00am All Saints’ Epiphany Evening Parish Parish Candlemas Chevington Morning Prayer Communion Communion Communion Prayer

11.00am St Mary’s, Parish Depden Communion

3.00pm St Edmund’s Evening Hargrave Prayer

9.00am 10.45am St Mary’s Holy Morning Hawkedon Communion Prayer (BCP)

10.45am 10.45am All Saints’ Epiphany Candlemas Rede Morning Communion Prayer

10.00am 10.00am 10.00am 10.00am 10.00am Zoom Epiphany Morning Morning Morning Candlemas Services Praise Praise Praise Praise Praise

Season’s Greetings Dear Reader

Here I am working with a little helper. More of a hindrance, to be honest, but better than him walking all over the desk, on the keyboard and then launching himself at the screen every time the little arrow moves around. The screen is big and delicately balanced on the edge of the desk so that is a risky manoeuvre. Thank you to everyone who sent in photos of the autumn colours for the colour insert this month which was put together beautifully by Lynne Custance. The trees and hedgerows have been and, at the time of writing, still are spectacular this year so worth having something to celebrate. I hope you enjoy the pics. This edition is going to be free of any mention of “you know what”; the only C word allowed is Christmas. The magazine is looking to the future and the better times to come. (Hawkedon and Depden have slightly broken the rules but I’ve done my best to edit out the offending words.)

Merry Christmas Jill de Laat

ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH, CHEVINGTON WELCOMES YOU TO

Take time out during your Christmas festivities to share in the Christmas story

Sunday 20th December to Saturday 2nd January

Christmas traditions from near and far

Angels are hiding – how many can you find?

Collection point for donations to the Bury St Edmunds FoodBank Produce Stall

A BOOK AT BEDTIME— TIME FOR A NIGHTCAP

Tune in as Jamie Robertson reads a short story each week. Jamie has so far dipped into the worlds of James Herriott, Walter Mitty and Rudyard Kipling.

So grab a nightcap of cocoa or a snifter of something stronger and join us and Jamie every Friday and Sunday evening. Available to sign in to the Zoom link at 9.45pm it is a great way to unwind at the end of the day. Details of the Zoom link are on our SHBN website, www.suffolkheights.org, each week. CHRISTMAS READINGS

Jamie will be reading A Christmas Carol from 20th to 23rd December at 9.45 pm and then on Christmas Eve at 8pm before the Zoom Carol Service at 9pm.

Rain Matters Jamie Robertson

I had rather imagined as I totted up the regular bucket loads of rain that seem to have fallen on Chevington through October that it was a month well used to heavy rainfall. However, as I consulted my archives (a grubby plastic folder full of bent scraps of paper, bearing stains of coffee mugs and long spilt tea) I realised that in the last quarter century this year’s total of 106.5 mm (4.19 inches) has been surpassed just once in 2000, twenty years ago. That year we had 121mm. In every other year the October rainfall has ranged over a large spectrum falling as low as 11.5mm in 1995 - the first year we took rainfall measurements - and on a fair few years rising to around 100mm. According to Alan Messum who logs rainfall in Bury the wettest October on his spreadsheets was 1968 with 307mm, a downpour of truly diluvial proportions. So, October was wet and to start with cold, although never going below 5˚C. There was scant evidence of frost but by the end of the month it would have been wise to put anything tender into the greenhouse or under a blanket. The ground gradually became more and more waterlogged. In mid-November I did just manage to turn over a trench to lay the compost for my broad beans. But it was an effort. One of the features of the rain was its continuous nature: it rained for 19 days in a row from mid-September to 10th October (there is some debate as to whether it rained on 11th October caused by poor communication of data over the breakfast table between the measurer and the recorder). The last time I can find a spell of rain as relentless as that is in May 2012.

CHEDBURGH All Saints’ Church Chedburgh

FLOODLIGHTING YOUR MEMORIES

If you would like to support the cost of floodlighting All Saints’ Church, Chedburgh in memory of a loved one or to mark a significant event we ask for a contribution of £15 a week. To book please contact Christine Lofts, 850479, donations will be acknowledged in Suffolk Heights Benefice News.

LIGHTS SPONSORED IN NOVEMBER

Sponsored by Ian Leggett In memory and gratitude for the dedication of RAF and other air personnel who served at RAF Chedburgh between 1942 – 1946 Chedburgh Church would have been a landmark as the air crew returned, and assured them that they were back safely.

LIGHTS SPONSORED IN DECEMBER

Sponsored by the Griffith Family. Remembering happy times spent in Chedburgh. Sponsored by Anne and Eric Cole. In Loving Memory of our respective parents.

SALE

The sale held during the lovely summer weather on the lawn at the home of Brian and Christine Lofts raised £700 for much needed funds for Chedburgh Church.

Thank you to everyone that supported the venture.

REMEMBRANCE

A socially distanced gathering of over 40 people attended the War Memorial on Sunday 8th November for the laying of wreaths. A wreath was laid in memory of the men from 214 Squadron RAF who were stationed at Chedburgh during World War II in recognition of their great sacrifice. Representatives from RAF Honnington and Chedburgh Parish Council also laid wreaths.

At the eleventh hour on 11th November, the repaired bell at Chedburgh Church was rung 16 times in memory of the 16 men from Chedburgh who lost their lives during World War I. After the bell was rung the names of the fallen were read out and a wreath was laid in their memory.

BLOODRUNNERS and MOBILE PHONES

Many of you will be having a new phone over the festive period. Please donate your old phone to Bloodrunners. This valuable charity group of volunteers take blood and organs on urgent deliveries on motorcycles around the country. PLEASE REMOVE SIM CARD but the charger unit and battery are of use. Contact Ian on 01284 850896 or email [email protected]. You can deliver to 12 Majors Close. Chedburgh or I can collect.

I would like to say a special thanks to all the residents who have donated to the three charities I am involved with this year: MAGPAS AIR AMBULANCE, BBC CHILDREN IN NEED and BLOODRUNNERS. They would like to express their appreciation for your kind support.

Ian Leggett

If you listen to Radio Suffolk you may have heard the “find the village” competition, Dolphin’s Dart, on Lesley Dolphin’s afternoon show.

This is my version of local villages. Each comma denotes part of a word.

Example; Sounds like a heavy, cough fluid. Answer FLEMP-TON

Example; Government rules, stately home. Answer LAWS-HALL.

1) Sounds like Johnny’s hide away

2) Shortened USA car, with a heavy, mixed gin

3) Swedish town, has an illegal music party

4) Switzerland international number plate code, little Edward, and an historic chartered town

5) Used in an oil lamp, with pig meat, at a small river

6) A sarcastic laugh, when given a difficult exam

7) Sounds like a green vegetable

8) Oliver’s partners, meadow

9) Bird of prey, compass point, and a professor

10) Keeps the jam fresh, and the cows in

11) Half a Halloween “by word”, with a campanologist

12) Could be a warbler

13) Completely unclothed

14) To stare, across the meadow

15) Sounds like sharp frosts, for former Prime Minister

ANSWERS ON PAGE 37 just under the Rede Scribe

Ian Leggett

CHEDBURGH 1942—Ian Leggett

Over the past few months there has been ditch clearance around Chedburgh resulting in some site clearance of the RAF accommodation area, known as Site 5. It has resulted in a lot of interest and a map was put on that site to show what was there in relation to the other sites around the village. With that in mind I will be taking one site each month and with the help of an index show what was on that site. Over the course of the next year you should have a complete guide. Bear in mind this covers only the activity on the village side of the A143, the actual airfield on the other side of the road is not included.

The site is Site 1. This was alongside Queens Lane on the left, just before the turn for the sewage works. There are now two bungalows and two houses on that area (Landseer House is one of them) and a small wooded area. It is estimated that about 100 aircrew would have been housed here making it one of the small units. At the top edge of the map a roadway is shown (recently uncovered). The dark line below it is the ditch. The blocks marked 1 (Officers) is where the wooded area is now.

1) Two of officer quarters and latrines 6) One of fuel compound 2) Two of sergeants’ quarters 7) One of effluent tank 3) One of sergeants’ quarters 8) Four of air raid shelters 4) 14 of airmen’s quarters 9) One of guard post 5) Two of sergeants’/airmen’s quarters

CHEVINGTON

All Saints’ Church

Chevington

Parish Prayers Every week at the Sunday service at All Saints’, Chevington we pray for areas of our village and matters of local concern. Over the past few months we have been praying for those worst affected by the pandemic and continue to pray especially for the lonely and frightened and those whose lives have been blighted by the pandemic and the lockdowns.

In December Christine Anthony, Justine, Jack and Seb are sponsoring the church lights in loving memory of Neil who passed away five years ago on the 3rd December 2015.

In January 2021, the church lights will be sponsored by Shirley and Clive who said: “In memory of our dear friend, Tony, who was taken too soon. We will always remember the good times, God Bless love Shirley and Clive”

The lights were sponsored by Yasmine Long for the month of November in loving memory of her mother Betty Lodhi who died last November. We apologise for the errors in last month’s magazine.

If you would like to support the cost of floodlighting the tower at All Saints' Chevington in memory of a loved one or to mark a significant event we ask for a contribution of £15 a week. To book please contact Simon Williams on 850045

OPENING THE CHURCH

All Saints’ Church is now open for private prayer and for weekly Sunday services. If you wish to enter the church there are instructions on the church door as to how to act to minimise the chances of Covid-19 transmission:

• A bottle of hand sanitiser is provided at the door. • Please sign the visitors’ form. This is to help track and trace if any visitors contract coronavirus. • Please use the plastic chairs for sitting and not the wooden pews. A cleansing spray is also provided. • If you pick up any guide book or prayer sheet they must be taken from the church with you when you leave. Thank You

THE VILLAGE HALL

At the time of going to press Chevington Village Hall should be open from 2nd December onwards. However, many of the regular events have been suspended for the immediate future.

The regulations for Covid Alert Level Medium, Tier 1 which covered Chevington before the latest lockdown state: “Activities, such as organised indoor sport, indoor exercise classes and other activity groups can continue with more than six people present provided that groups of more than six do not mix. Where it is likely that groups will mix, these activities must not go ahead.”

Under these restrictions the Village Hall can take a party of twenty people, so long as the groups of six within that party do not mix. So anyone may book the hall for any available day for events that fulfil the conditions outlined above.

More details are available on the government website at:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/local-covid-alert-level-medium. Please call Alastair McCormack on 850277 for more information.

COMFORT AND JOY

All Saints’ Church is holding an event over Christmas from 20th December to 2nd January to depict the Christmas story and Christmas traditions from the UK and other parts of the world.

What exactly is an Archangel, why do we hang mistletoe in our houses, why did Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem, what is a Yule Log, and how do they celebrate Christmas in Iceland, or Portugal? All these questions and many more will be answered in a range of displays in the church.

There will be a Prayer Tree (as well as a Christmas tree - of course) where you can write a prayer on a star (made by the Little Teapots children) and hang it on a branch. There will be a stall selling local produce, and children - and adults - can seek out the angels (made by the Chevington W.I.) hidden round the church.

So put on some warm clothes, and come down to All Saints’, somewhere to go on a bracing walk, spend a while in thought or prayer, to think over the difficulties of the last year, what Christmas means to us and to people round the world, and to look ahead to the New Year.

CHEVINGTON WI

Our November meeting was ‘Artistry in Cocoa’ via Zoom. This was enjoyed by the members who were able to attend but all members received samples of chocolates delivered by our President Sue Ebbens assisted by her granddaughter. Thank you. The speaker, Cheryl Brightly, gave a short history of chocolate, which was originally a drink, until the company Fry’s made it into a solid bar. Cheryl then demonstrated the process of making chocolate from raw beans which is very complicated needing special equipment. She then explained the different processes for making dark, milk and white chocolate, while we ate our samples.

We hope to arrange more meetings by Zoom until we can all meet together. The President’s daily email and the buddie calls continue. Our workshop to make a Christmas hanging from milk bottle caps, fabric, etc had to be cancelled due to lockdown but those who wished to have received a list of materials and instructions to make them at home. If you would like to make a hanging but have not received the instructions, please contact the Secretary Susan Boor, Tel. 850536

Chedburgh, Chevington and Depden Oil Syndicate

With Christmas coming oil orders are often slow at this time of year and there is a chance there may be delays around the New Year, so it would be wise to make sure you have full tanks over the next month or so. Please check and let us know if you would like to order oil this month. The deadline date is 6pm on Friday 11/12/2020. Prices will be negotiated on the Monday.

Call us on 07985 884172 or email [email protected] with your name, address, contact number and volume of oil in litres. (Minimum order is 500 litres) If you are new to the area or would like to join the syndicate, please let us know.

Thanks, Kaz Morris

CHEVINGTON PARISH COUNCIL

Council contacts: Cllr Agazarian (Chairman) 07786 706277; Cllr McCormack (Vice Chairman) 850277; Cllr Doyle 850734; Cllr Keegan 850628; Cllr Briggs 0778 9775157

Neighbourhood Watch: Peter Keegan, james Briggs. All Neighbourhood Watch queries to The Clerk

The Clerk: Mrs Betts 810508. Email: [email protected]

Planning Applications: Please contact PC Website https:// chevington.onesuffolk.net

WEST SUFFOLK LOCAL PLAN planning policy consultation 13th October - 22nd December 2020. For more information go to: https://westsuffolk.exhibition.app/ HAVE YOUR SAY IN HOW YOUR SURROUNDINGS ARE BUILT ON IN THE FUTURE

Please refer to the PC website for updates, minutes of meetings and information about the village:

https://chevington.onesuffolk.net Next meeting Wednesday 2nd December 7.00pm by Zoom

The Parish Council would like to wish all inhabitants of Chevington A Very Happy Christmas and New Year

On Remembrance Sunday, Lucy Agazarian, chairman of the parish council, led the tribute to the soldiers of Chevington who gave their lives in service to our country during the two world wars and laid a poppy wreath on the war memorial

DEPDEN St Mary the Virgin Church,

Depden

I will begin by wishing everyone a Happy and Peaceful Christmas

At present Christmas is a certainty but we do not know how we will be able to spend it and the same goes for church activities and Carol Services. I can only advise you to keep an eye on notices and the Suffolk Heights website which should answer your questions.

We are planning to sing carols outside our gates around the Green. Depden residents will receive details of this activity on a separate sheet. As we have one of the largest greens in England social distancing should not be a problem.

In November we managed two fund raising events, a cake stall and a wine tasting on Zoom. Both were successful I am pleased to say because it has been difficult to maintain funds this year.

We are grateful to those who contributed goods to the cake stall and to Charles and Rosie Eaton who masterminded the wine tasting. It is good to have their expertise in our midst and lovely that they share it with us. A further Craft and Cake Stall will be held on Friday 4th December at Rookery Farm. The proceeds to be shared between the Church and the Care Farm.

It remains for me to wish you all well. Please look out for elderly neighbours during these cold months and let us know if we can help in any way. Best wishes for 2021. Evelyn Payne 01284 850502

DEPDEN VILLAGERS Sing Christmas Carols at your front gate/door

Saturday 19th December from 7pm

Depden Green Music with choir support will be broadcast widely across the Green for us to join in a tuneful and timely way possibly dressed in our Christmas garb. A selection of Carols will be broadcast for a short time for all villagers to participate. A word sheet is available and will be distributed to all on the green Contact [email protected] for further detail. Subject to change at short notice Be COVID safe

DEPDEN PARISH COUNCIL

DEPDEN PARISH COUNCIL Chairman: Mark Leadbeater Councillors: Dennis Bibby, Peter Ebbens, Nicky Moncrieff, Andrew Rabett and Andrew Read Neighbourhood Watch Contact: Angela Barnetson, Area Co-ordinator. Telephone no. 07875 605165 email: [email protected]

Local Plan West Suffolk Council is producing a new Local Plan called “Issue and Options”. Consultation period 13th October to 22nd December 2020. To register an interest https://westsuffolk.inconsult.uk/

Planning Applications DC/20/1909/VAR and DC/20/1910/LB Amended plans for the Millennium Farm Trust (Care Farm) at Rookery Farm. The Parish Councillors supported this application.

Next Meeting The next meeting of the Parish Council should be Tuesday 8th December 2020 (postponed from November) in The Village Hall, Chevington at 8pm. Government rules permitting.

Website Information about the village, including minutes of previous Parish Council meetings, are available at the website www.depden.onesuffolk.net email If you would like more detailed information concerning the Parish Council please phone or email the Parish Clerk at [email protected]

Susan Boor Clerk to Depden Parish Council Tel. 01284 850536

HARGRAVE St Edmund’s Church,

Hargrave

Suffolk Churches Ride and Stride

I got into terrible trouble because last month, and rightly so, because I forgot to mention that Justin Rabett and Richard Moxon raised a whopping £595 For Hargrave church by doing the bike ride.

So thanks to them both and apologies.

JdL

Remembrance Sunday

Justin took the St Edmund’s church Remembrance Day service via zoom this year. Prayers were said, the readings were given, the names of the fallen of two world wars were commemorated and the participants read the words to Jerusalem. Justin was ably assisted by David Williams and Richard Moxon who chimed the bell.

HARGRAVE’S VIRTUAL QUIZ

Hargrave’s famous village quiz was also conducted via zoom this year with teams from as far afield as Norfolk and Wimbledon taking part.

David Williams was, as usual, both question setter and quiz master, the major difference being that there was no hot stew to have at half time and no-one had to keep feeding the village hall heating meter. Let’s look forward to next year when we are back in the village hall.

ST EDMUND’S DAY TALK

As everyone knows, 20th November is the patronal day of our own St Edmund and as Hargrave church is dedicated to him, we celebrated it a few days early at the Evening Prayer service on Sunday 15th.

After the service, local guide Robert Lant gave a great presentation on the saint— his life, reign, his untimely demise and martyrdom at the hands of the Danes in 869 and explained the myths that have grown up around where he may now be lying. A few of his miracles, some helpful and some not so benevolent, were described and those who joined us went away with a bit more knowledge of England’s first Patron Saint.

ROYAL BRITISH LEGION POPPY APPEAL

For reasons I’ll not mention, this year we were unable to carry out the usual door-to-door collection in Hargrave. But that is no reason to give up and forego the very generous contribution that Hargrave residents give to this appeal each year. So, we set up a poppy station on the front lawn, advertised it around and about and collected the splendid sum of £343.34 , not much lower than last year’s total.

A really big thank you to everyone from hereabouts who made the trip down the drive and left your donations.

Jill

HAWKEDON

St Mary’s Church, Hawkedon

ST MARY’S CHURCH FLOODLIGHTING The floodlighting for the week commencing 9th November was sponsored by Rosemary Dobby in loving memory of her mother, Mary Catherine Terry, and the week of 28th December in loving memory of her father, Thomas James Terry. The week of December 13th is sponsored by Rona Shanahan in memory of her sister. If you would like to sponsor the tower floodlighting for a week in celebration of an occasion or in memory of a loved one, please contact David Taylor on 789324. The suggested donation is £15.

LOCAL ANIMAL SANCTUARY NEEDS YOUR HELP

We recently found out that Carol, the founder of Jaybeth Animal Sanctuary near Haverhill has died leaving her long-time partner Len to continue caring for a number of animals mainly on his own. We have been volunteering there to help walk the dogs and donated much needed food and funds. Carol gave her life to looking after abused animals with little regard for her own needs. She was a very special lady and has left a big hole at the sanctuary. If you can help by providing animal food, financial support or be a volunteer it would be very gratefully received. Items can be dropped off at the sanctuary or if you are unable to get there can be dropped at our house The Old Rectory, Hawkedon and we will take it there.

Sara Monk

VILLAGE HALL UPDATE

Hawkedon Village Hall trustees had their AGM on November 4th. The village hall finances are fortunately in a robust position due to generous support of people in the village over the years, and the prudent control of the trustees. Government grants have more than made up for the lack of bookings and fundraising events, so the trustees made the decision to support other local charities that have been directly impacted by the “you-know-what” current situation. The opportunity has also been taken to invest in the village hall. 20 years ago, when the hall was built, funds were tight. As a result, the original plan for a staircase up to the mezzanine floor and storage area were scrapped and instead an attic ladder and make-do railings were installed. After 20 years, the tradition of volunteers struggling with heavy boxes up and down these flimsy ladders is over at last. A staircase has now been installed by local joiner Richard Jacobs, transforming both the look of this corner of the hall, and the safety with which volunteers can get to and from the mezzanine floor. A cornerstone of fundraising over the years has been the generous support for Hawkedon Village Hall 100 Club. As the village hall has received financial support to cover the lack of events recently it has been decided not to run the 100 Club this year. We are extremely grateful for the support over the years and look forward to bringing the 100 Club back next year. Do you shop at Amazon? If you do, and you would like to support Hawkedon Village Hall in a way that costs you nothing, you can take advantage of the ‘AmazonSmile’ programme. You pay just the same price, but Amazon donates 0.5% of eligible purchases to the charity of your choice. We would be delighted if you could make that choice to be Hawkedon Village Hall, but you are of course able to choose from any one of the nominated charities. To take advantage of this, just go to org.amazon.co.uk. In the meantime, a very Happy Christmas to you all! We are excitedly looking forward to our first event of 2021.

Michael Pearson

A CHRISTMAS CRACKER

As we come the celebrate Christmas and edge our way into a new year, we cannot help but take stock of this most extraordinary of years. It is easy to think about the confusion and bad times but there were also good times, times when we laughed out loud, enjoyed the help and cheerfulness of essential carers and neighbours and also of helping out wherever we could do so ourselves.

Since lockdown began I tried to put entries into a Commonplace Book to remind me of things that have struck home for me, given me a smile or even provoked some thought. Here I offer some of them to you as a sort of Christmas Cracker in the hope that you too will appreciate and enjoy them, starting with a sober reflection from a piece in The Week.

Caroline Law, in an editorial earlier this year, told the story of Dr Carlo Urbani, an Italian epidemiologist who first recognised the threat of a new Sars virus. He was working in Vietnam when he first became alarmed about an atypical pneumonia strain, informed the WHO, isolated patients and insisted on staff wearing PPE.

Dr Urbani remained on the front line and was hospitalised in March with the disease and died at the age of 46. One wonders at the mixture of pride and grief that must have been felt by those he left behind of his selfless actions.

A few other bon mots which have made it into my book this year:

“Life is what happens to you when you are making other plans“. John Lennon

“My Grandfather lost a leg at Waterloo”. “How annoying! I am always leaving things on the train!” The magazine of The Travellers Club

“True Peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of Justice”. Martin Luther King Jnr

“In the late 19th Century, one in four cowboys working in the American West were black. Many of them freed slaves.” The Times, May 2020

“Let your life lightly dance on the edge of Time like the dew on the top of a leaf“ Rabindranath Tagore

A man walks into a Parisian boutique selling luxury underwear and the vendeuse says, “Is it for your wife or can it be more expensive?” Anon

“Don’t allow children to mix drink, it is unseemly and they use too much Vermouth”. American saying

Festina lente (make haste, slowly) Ancient Roman Saying

“The poetry of Earth is never dead” John Keats

And now all that remains is for me to thank you for reading the bits and pieces I have submitted here this year and to wish you a very good Christmas and, perhaps, above all, a truly happy and healthy New Year

Martin Kinna

REDE All Saints’

Church, Rede

REMEMBRANCE DAY

I hope that some of you will have had the opportunity to visit All Saints’ on Remembrance Day, or over the following days, to see the wonderful poppy decorations and poppy pictures painted by Rede’s ‘artists of all ages’. It was the Rede Art Group’s idea that the church should be decorated in this moving and inspirational way and it was lovely to see the pictures painted by children from the village. This was all summed up so well by a visitor to the church on 11th November who wrote in the visitors’ book:

‘The church looks beautiful with all the poppies and thank you for remembering the boys from Rede. Thomas and Sydney were my great, great uncles and they both lost their cousin Fred too. It looks beautiful with all the artwork.’

CHRISTMAS FOOD BANK COLLECTIONS

We are perhaps more aware than ever of the huge importance of our food banks to so many people in our local area who, for many different reasons, are really struggling.

You will have already seen the Christmas Bags initiative through which we are asked to put Christmas treats in one of the special carrier bags, which might be chocolates, toiletries, Christmas biscuits etc. If you do not have a bag they are available in the table just inside the church so please do pick one up. When ready they can be left in the church. However, if you would like to donate just one or two things please do leave them the box which from December 1st will be located inside the church by the font for other food bank donations. These can be the usual contributions of dried and tinned food, toiletries and anything else you think might be useful.

It has been suggested that a good way of contributing to both these collections, when shopping in store or online, just add one or two things to your list and it will be amazing how the central collection will build up.

CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS AT ALL SAINTS’

A lot of thought has been given to how to celebrate Christmas at All Saints’ and the following services have been planned through Advent and over Christmas. More details will follow but I thought you might like to make a note in your diaries now:

Sunday December 6th , 10.45am Advent Communion Sunday December 20th , 4pm, Christmas Reflections. This will be a very special occasion because even though there will be no singing of carols there will be music and Christmas readings for which we will be inviting adults and children to help with these. Christmas Eve Zoom Carol Service Christmas Day Communion, 9.00am at Hawkedon Sunday January 3rd, New Year Morning Prayer

Fundraising Freddie!

Freddie would like to send a very special thank you to all who so generously sponsored his walks to 50 churches for which the final grand total is an astounding £2,000. Way beyond anything he had hoped and he is lost for yaps in how to express his huge appreciation.

REDE VILLAGE HALL

The Village Hall has recently been refurbished and is available to hire at extremely reasonable rates. Delightful setting on Village Green with very well equipped kitchen Ideal for small family gatherings and other groups £30 for a full day, £15 for a half day Tables, chairs, etc. also available for external hire.

Complies with Government Covid-19 Secure Guidelines Contact: Lynne Custance 01284 789341

Rede Scribe

BEST BOOKS

Jill asked us about our favourite books during our ‘lockdown’ and my first thought was that, of course, it had to be “Naples ‘44” – the account by intelligence officer, Norman Lewis, of being part of the Allied Military Administration in that most beautiful and chaotic city in Southern Italy. I loved this book when I read it twice before, not least because my own grandfather was there during the war. So I read it again.. oh dear, it’s not my favourite any longer – I found it rather pompous and also it seemed a bit exaggerated…. So next I turn to my own personal bible Dale Carnegie’s “How to Make Friends and Influence People” – when I purchased this book I expected it to be all about manipulating people to get on in business – in short, everything cynical and hard-bitten which I hate, in fact I wonder why I ever wanted to buy it really. BUT it is nothing like that – it’s really just about treating people with honour and dignity and kindness, in short, just how you would like to be treated yourself. Not a million miles away from the real Bible in that respect. It was originally published in 1953 and remains in print to this day! But then what about the book that literally changed my life: Randi Blaun’s “The Incredibly Lazy Person’s Guide to a Better Body in only six weeks!”. I exaggerate not, dear Reader. For the first time, at least in my experience, she talked of weight loss as about more than low calorie depravation, something I was never very good at. Instead, she advocated FUN exercise to burn calories and weight training to build muscle and increase the metabolism. It all sounds so obvious now but back in 1983 it was revolutionary. So, I read this book and ignored most it, but then my new husband purchased some dumbbells for me and I began weight training with Randi’s exercises like “the Breast Lifter” and the “Arm shaper”. I had muscles! I felt good. Mum and I joined a ladies only gym. I entered the Woman’s Own 10km for beginners. I began to run regularly and enter races! I started cycling again! I swam. In 1992, I was an early adopter of triathlon – back then nobody knew what it even was! Eventually, I changed career and became a fitness instructor and massage therapist with a speciality in exercise for medical conditions! So, I don’t think changing my life is too much of an exaggeration to claim for this book. Coincidentally, I found it on the bookcase recently and I was so excited! I thought I had disposed of it years ago. And, with a few minor tweaks, its advice is just as good as it was 37 years ago – not bad, eh?

In Praise Of… The following companies for excellent customer service recently: Garmin sports watches, Saunderson Security and Wiggle sports goods. I like a good moan when I deal with bad companies so only fair to praise the good ones – all three have been excellent.** Electric Bikes – this might surprise you coming from someone who has ‘competed’ (albeit at a very modest level) in road races, duathlons and triathlons etc, but I love ebikes. I always thought they were great for the more ‘vintage’ rider, but since all my exciting heart problems over the last 18 months I purchased myself one and it’s great! I’ve gradually worked my way down the settings until I only use the lower one and not even that, sometimes, but it’s great when not fully fit or fully well (or dodgy knees etc) to know there is a little friendly motor just waiting to help you out when that ‘flat’ Suffolk countryside gets too hilly or you get too tired. I cannot praise my Orbea F30 highly enough – and I’ll never get bored with Karl telling me to slow down (first time THAT’S ever happened!). Plus it is a fetching luminous orange colour too…..

Rede Lottery It’s time to renew, folks, and support the village hall in case we ever get over the you- know-what virus and get to re-use it! Big Christmas prize up for grabs – if Karl doesn’t win it again!! September winner was John Barber at Downings Farm

**As Jackie has taken the trouble to praise excellent service—and aren’t we all quick to moan—I would like to hear from anyone who has had good service from any of our advertisers. It is important that when someone goes the extra mile, it is recognised. I will be pleased to print your praise in future editions. Send in to the usual address. JdL 36

DECLINE IN SCHOOL STANDARDS

A nice controversial headline to grab your attention! We recently read this in Simon Singh’s book “The Simpsons and their Mathematical Secrets” (yes, the yellow Simpsons from TV!) and we laughed for hours…: Exam questions through the ages: 1960 A lumberjack sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of this price. What is his profit? 1970 A lumberjack sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of this price, or in other words $80. What is his profit? 1980 A lumberjack sells a truckload of wood for $100. His cost of production is $80 and his profit is $20. Your assignment: underline the number 20. 1990 By cutting down beautiful forest trees, a lumberperson makes $20. What do you think of his or her way of making a living? In your group, discuss how the forest birds and squirrels feel and write an essay about it. Boom Boom!

Enjoyed this? If not, send me something to publish instead - want to tell us about your achievements or pay tribute to someone special - send it to me and I will include it in the next newsletter. The address is: [email protected] or drop it through the letter box of Four Ashes by the bus shelter.

Ian’s quiz answers: 1) DEP-DEN; 2) CHEV-ING-TON; 3) HARG-RAVE; 4) CH-ED-BURGH; 5) WICK- HAM-BROOK; 6) HAR-TEST; 7) BROCKLEY; 8) STANS-FIELD; 9) HAWK-E-DON; 10) LID-GATE; 11) HOR-RINGER; 12) REDE; 13) NOW-TON; 14) GAZE-LEY; 15) HAWS-TEAD If you managed to complete it try Lesley Dolphin’s Dart at 2pm Monday to Friday, 104FM.

Christmas is coming…………………

The tree is up and the lights are twinkling. If you walk past Little Teapots look in the garden at our lovely new outdoor learning hub. Thanks to Robinson Landscaping for building, BSE Electrics for all electrical work and James Powling for insulating and adding shelving and a blackboard, it all looks fab.

Unfortunately we are unable to hold our annual nativity this year and it is a real shame that the children and families will miss out on such a lovey event.

Fundraising

We will be holding a book raffle for the children, raffles for a cake, hamper raffle and 12 Days of Christmas raffle to include some fantastic prizes, including meals out for two and an overnight stay in a pod !!!!!!!!

We would like to wish all our children, families and friends a Very Merry 2020 Christmas and look forward to a better 2021

Jenny, Linda, Tash, Ali, Emily, Jill, Helen, Lorna, Candy, Callie and Faye

HARTEST AND DISTRICT GARDENING CLUB

The Committee would like to wish all our members and friends a Very Happy Christmas. It has been so sad not to have seen you all for so long, and to be missing the infamous “Gardening Brain of Hartest” quiz – well, that’s the hardest part of all!

The planned events for 2021 are:

Feb 1: “Climate Change – the long range gardener’s forecast” – Walnut Tree Nursery Mar 1: “Exploring Traditional Wildflower names” – Dr. Twigs Way Apr 12: ”Grasses” – Joe Sharman, Monksilver Nursery May 9: PLANT SALE May 10: “Wish I’d Known When I Started Out” – Sally Hepher June 1: VISIT – West Lodge, Bradfield St. George July 5: VISIT – to be confirmed Aug 2: “Self-Sufficiency from your Garden” – Nigel Start Sep 6: “Garden Bugs – Cohabit or Control” – Dr. Ian Bedford Sep 10/11: ANNUAL SHOW Oct 4: “New Zealand – A Nurseryman’s Wanderings” – Colin Ward, Swines Meadow Farm Nursery Nov 1: AGM, followed by “Easy Ways to Better Gardening” – Adam Pasco Dec 6: Gardening Brain of Hartest Quiz

Some of these may look familiar, as they have been re-arranged from the 2020 Programme. The meetings should be at 7.30pm, at the Institute Hall in Hartest, but if we have to have more cancellations, extra garden visits will be made if the weather/sunset time allows. Keep an eye on the magazine reports, and on the website or facebook page if you have internet access.

Orders have already been made online and by post with Kings Seeds, using our 50% discount. Please contact Geraldine, either via email on [email protected], or by phone on 01787 280134 if you need any information about the Club. As our name suggests, we welcome members from all the villages in the area! The facebook page is Hartest & District Gardening Club, and the website address is: www.hartestgardeningclub.info. Geraldine Ross

39 COMPUTER/GUITAR SERVICES

CJ Computer Services EST 2003 P S Guitars

Guitar Technician, Chevington REPAIRS TO COMPUTERS, MOBILE PHONES AND TABLETS, SCREENS AND Repairs, Servicing, Upgrades, Electrics, BATTERIES ETC., VIRUS REMOVAL, Fret Dressing, Neck Setting, etc. BROADBAND PROBLEMS, LAPTOP AND Full Professional Set Ups NOTEBOOK SET-UPS, DATA RECOVERY

ON-SITE SERVICE, CUSTOM BUILT PCs. Many promising young players give up because their guitar feels and sounds wrong. Properly set up, even a PC DIPLOMA AND LEVEL 3 MOBILE PHONE AND TABLET TECHNICIAN cheap guitar can play like a professional stage instrument for much less money than you’d think.

TEL. CHRIS 01359 271772 Basic set up with new strings from £30 MOBILE 07717604180 Free consultation and advice WEBSITE. www.cjcomputerservices.biz Ring Paul: 07932 876756

EMAIL. [email protected] Playing guitar doesn’t have to be hard work

40 CAR REPAIRS/TAXI SERVICES

CHEVINGTON GARAGE 01284 850920 Motor Engineers

PROPRIETOR: CHRIS WHITEHEAD

AIR CON, BATTERIES, DIAGNOSTICS, EXHAUSTS, REPAIRS, SPECIALIST WELDING, SERVICING, TYRES

All classic and modern cars welcome

Hargrave Road, Chevington, Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP29 5QR [email protected] www.chevingtongarage.com

“A friendly local garage offering specialist welding repairs and fabrication. MOT testing and preparation, machining, white metalling, line boring and much more. From Bangers to Bentleys, all cars of all ages welcome. If we can’t get it we’ll make it, if we can’t make it forget it!”

41 T AXI SERVICES

EXCELAN CHAUFFEUR SERVICES

Excelan’s reputation has been built on personal service and reliability at affordable prices.

You will be chauffeured in comfort and safety by a ROSPA Advanced Driver.

 Airports, seaports and Eurostar terminals  Business meetings  Weddings, sporting and social events and special occasions

For guide prices and details of cars, visit: www.excelan.co.uk Or contact Peter on: 01284 789 503 Mob: 07816 663 542 E-mail: [email protected]

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43 B UILDERS

CAN YOU FILL THIS SPACE AND REACH A WIDE READERSHIP FOR YOUR BUSINESS?

Ad rates: Quarter page £65 Half page £130

All prices for 10 copies over calendar year

Contact: Jill de Laat [email protected]

44 BUILDERS/ROOFING/PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

S W General Building Mark & Kathy Sam Wreathall - your local Building & Property builder offering these services Maintenance  house renovation  plastering  brick work/flint work  old restoration: e.g. Building, Carpentry, Plastering, chimneys, old brick houses, repointing and replacing Kitchen Fitting, Bathroom  patios Fitting,  roof repairs  fascias, soffits and guttering Tiling, Painting & Decorating,  ground works Patios and Garden Fencing  fencing  decking  external cladding Please Call 01284 850948 For more information or enquiries ring Or 07920 447827 07775090306 or email [email protected]

J Rose Roofing and Handyman

All roofing works undertaken Flat roof – pitched roof – corrugated roofing Fascia, soffits, gutters repaired and replaced Moss clearance and roof treatment to keep moss away for 2-3 years We are fully trained and insured Waste carrier’s licence 07343 651568 07387 674024 [email protected]

45 P AINTERS AND DECORATORS/PEST CONTROL

ADAM THE PAINTER Interior and exterior paintwork No job too big or too small Professional work at a reasonable rate

Local references available For bookings tel: Adam Krysta 07856 542905

A. J. SOUTHGATE PEST CONTROL

Adrian Southgate 66 Fourth Avenue Glemsford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 7UA

Tel: 01787 282194 Mob: 07950 274989 Email: [email protected]

46 CHIMNEY SWEEPS/PLUMBING AND HEATING

R. BRISTLEY Est. 1974 9 Collings Place · Newmarket · All Chimneys Swept · Solid Fuel, Oil and Gas · Cowls, Nets and Pots Fitted · Firebacks Replaced · Carpets Cleaned · Competitive Prices · Very Clean · Family Business · Public Liability Insurance · Wedding Car Hire – Classic White 1972 Citroën DS21 Telephone: 01638 662439 Email: [email protected] www.rbristley.co.uk

ARROW PLUMBING & HEATING SERVICES

 Over 30 years’ experience  Friendly and reliable local service – free no obligation quotes and advice  Fully insured  No call out charge  All aspects of plumbing and heating  Oil boilers, servicing, repair and replacement.  Oftec Registered Technician No. 33100  Plumbing installations e.g. water softeners, outside taps, showers Contact Tony Ince Tel: 01284 852505; Mob: 07761 561584

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ADRIAN SAYER OIL HEATING ENGINEER

ESTABLISHED 1999 BOILERS AND COMPLETE SYSTEMS SERVICED AND REPAIRED

BREAKDOWNS ALWAYS A PRIORITY 01359 220119 07956 094433

48 PLUMBING AND HEATING/DRAINAGE

MARTYN WEBB PLUMBING SERVICES Fully Qualified and Insured Plumber Over 30 years’ Experience No Call Out Fee No Job Too Small Reliable and Friendly Service

PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS COMPLETE BATHROOM REFURBISHMENTS WALL AND FLOOR TILING ALL TYPES OF SHOWERS FITTED

RADIATORS · CYLINDERS · IMMERSION HEATERS · PUMPS · BALL VALVES · SYPHONS · TAPS · SERVICE VALVES · WATER SOFTENERS · SINK UNITS · COLD WATER STORAGE TANKS

Telephone: 01284 852554 Mobile: 07864 712055 Email: [email protected]

49 D RAINAGE/TREE SURGERY/LOGS

SANICLEAN DRAIN AND PLUMBING SERVICES

R. BRISTLEY Est. 1974 9 Collings Place · Newmarket

· Drains Unblocked Fast · Toilets, Baths and Sinks · Gutterings and Drainpipes · Drain Repairs and CCTV Surveys · High Pressure Water Jetting · Domestic and Industrial · All Work Guaranteed

Telephone: 01638 662439 Mobile: 07970 038404 Email: [email protected] www.rbristley.co.uk

tmtreesolutions

Sectional Takedowns—Crown Thinning—Crown Lifting Crown Reduction—Stump Removal Hedge Cutting and Garden Clearance

Telephone Tom: 07961 067798 [email protected]

Tree surgery carries significant risks so health and safety is our top priority and we take our responsibilities to protect your property and the safety of our staff and customers very seriously

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51 F ORESTRY/GARDENING

I STONYS FORESTRY JON MASON

Hawkedon Over 35 years working in forestry, estate and roadside maintenance Fully insured

Grass cutting, hedge cutting, shrub and tree planting, fencing, tree work, pesticide and herbicide SMALL LAWNMOWER REPAIRS AND spraying - PA1 and PA2 SERVICING

oil, spark plugs, starter cords etc. All work considered 5 Cresslands Lane Phone 07767 476212 Hawkedon 01284 850031 Tel: 07909 766687

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K.C.E GARDENING Stevie Turner Grass cutting Ground Care Hedge Cutting

For all your gardening needs General Garden Maintenance

Grass & Hedge Cutting Strimming, Weeding Garden Clearance Patio Cleaning Tree Pruning 07795218480 t: 01284 851033 m: 07710550422 01284 810148 e: [email protected] [email protected]

GROUNDWORK GARDENING SERVICES

Grasscutting - Strimming - Weeding Hedgecutting - Landscaping General Maintenance

Matthew 07789 503704

53 H EALTH AND BEAUTY

MOBILE SPORTS MASSAGE THERAPY BEAUTY THERAPIST incl. Hot Stone FOR MUSCULAR PROBLEMS; C.I.B.T.A.C., B.A.B.T.A.C., I.T.E.C., I.F.A., CHRONIC PAIN AND INJURIES I.I.H.H.T. REFLEXOLOGY Beauty treatments carried out in the incl. Hot Stone comfort of your own home. I am a fully RELAXATION; STRESS RELIEF; qualified beauty therapist with over 26 RESTORE CIRCULATION AND years’ experience; NATURAL BALANCE 01284 789576 I carry out a full range of treatments [email protected] including Manicures, Pedicures and for more information or ad- Waxing etc. vice To book an appointment please contact Fully qualified and insured ANITA TYAS [email protected] On 07771606628 or 01284 850265

54 HEALTH/DOMESTIC SERVICES

Anita4 Bowen

Bowen - A gentle treatment particularly successful in treating Back and Knee problems,. Sciatica, Frozen Shoulder, Tennis. Elbow, Asthma, Sinus and Stress. Bowen can be performed through clothing Anita is qualified to advanced level, has worked in Bosnia, also with Help For Heroes, and has 18 years’ experience. 10 minute free consultation @ Risbygate Sports Club & Barrow

T 01284 810328 M 07960 452343 www.anita4bowen.co.uk

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HOBBY FLORIST Sue in Chevington

Funerals, Birthdays, Weddings, Thank You, Get Well

Baskets, Wreaths and Table Centres

Fresh and silk displays at reasonable prices

Call or text to discuss your requirements collection + (local) deliveries available

01284 850031 07917 007178

56 DOMESTIC SERVICES/PRE-SCHOOL

LITTLE TEACUPS TODDLER GROUP

THE ERSKINE CENTRE Chevington Road, Chedburgh EVERY THURSDAY 10.00 – 12.00 AM

FIRST SESSION FREE

Lots of fun for preschool children and a warm welcome, tea or coffee and a chat for accompanying adults

Contact: 07854 376917

57 RE CHOOL P -S

PRE-SCHOOL/LEISURE

59 L EISURE

60 LEISURE/FINANCIAL

61 F INANCIAL SERVICES

USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS

Emergency ………………………………………………………999

Suffolk Police—non urgent ……………………………………101

Reporting Anti Social Behaviour …………………………… 08456 034715

Crime Stoppers ………………………………………………… 0800 555 111

Suffolk Fire Service Community Fire Safety …………………01473 260586

Gas Emergency ………………………………………………….0800 111 999

Electricity Emergency……………………………………………08007 838 838

Anglian Water Emergency ……………………………………..0800 145 145

Essex and Suffolk Water Emergency ………………………….0845 782 0999

Consumer Direct ………………………………………………….08454 04 05 06

NHS Direct if GP Surgery Closed ……………………………….111

Wickhambrook GP ……………………………………………….01440 820140

...Pharmacy for repeat prescriptions ………………………….01440 823801

Samaritans ……………………………………………………(free call) 116 123

Child Line …………………………………………………………...0800 1111

Citizens Advice …………………………………………………….01284 753675

Bus Station …………………………………………………………..01284 702020

Railway Station enquiries ……………………………………...…08457 484950

Suffolk Heights Benefice News is published ten times a year by the Parish Office and is distributed by a team of volunteers. The support of advertisers in the magazine is greatly appreciated. However, the fact that an advertisement appears in the magazine does not imply an endorsement of the product or services offered. Neither do the opinions expressed by authors reflect those of the publishers.

MOBILE LIBRARY SCHEDULE

Chedburgh – Thursday 3rd and 31st December at the Erskine Centre 3.30pm- 4.15pm

Chevington – Tuesday 22nd December at 17 New Road 11.50am-2.05pm and Tan Office Lane 12.10pm-12.30pm

Depden - Thursday 3rd and 31st December at Hall Close 3.05-3.20pm

Hargrave - NO VISIT IN DECEMBER

Hawkedon - NO VISIT IN DECEMBER

Rede - NO VISIT IN DECEMBER

BENEFICE CONTACTS

Chedburgh Heike Sowa 01440 709173 Brian Lofts 850479

Chevington Sally Williams 850045 Jane Thacker 850384

Depden Anne Nicolson 850658 Evelyn Payne 850502

Hargrave Justin Rabett 850769 Jill Upton 850286

Hawkedon Heather Phillips 789250 David Taylor 789324

Rede Simon Pratten 850078 Pam Read 789353

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