Issue 19, "VHVTU 2020 From the Editor Next Copy Date: 20/09/2020 to the Welcome Please be aware that items submitted after September edition of your the deadline cannot be guaranteed to appear in the magazine. Felsham & Gedding Village News. Copy Submissions Email: [email protected] or call Jo Tavernor on 01449 737793 The plum and apple trees are laden with fruit and I made my first batch of Advertising chutney at the weekend; it’s so hard Email: [email protected] or call Jo Tavernor on 01449 737793 to believe autumn is coming. Compliments, Complaints and This year we once again left a good Suggestions chunk of the garden to long grass and The Village News welcomes your feedback. wildflower which has just been Do you have any comments about what we do, what’s going well, anything you’d like us inundated with bees, butterflies and to change? moths. Newsletter General Policy I think it must have been a good year We do publish acknowledgements, articles for butterflies as we had a real variety of general interest, artistic works and similar. and became slightly obsessed with We do publish factual material from trying to identify them all and now we recognised organisations. have moved on to trying to identify We do publish to the Village Website at http://felsham.onesuffolk.net the different moths that are drawn, at night, to the security light. You might We do not publish defamatory, rude, blasphemous, racial or other inappropriate say that we need to get out more but material. this year ……… We reserve the right to edit contributions to suit publication needs. You will be receiving, in early We are reliant on contributions from many September, a local housing needs sources, taken in good faith, and cannot be survey, do please take a moment to held responsible for any errors or omissions. complete and return it – your views Copyright waiver is presumed implicit on all matter. submissions unless clearly stated otherwise. Serena
2 Felsham and Gedding Village News, Issue 199 September 2020 Your Views Matter
LOCAL HOUSING NEEDS SURVEY
Don’t forget to look out for your survey.....
x Would you like to move but cannot find or afford a suitable home in Felsham? x Do you have children who cannot afford to live nearby? x Are you concerned about the type of housing that may be provided in the village?
We are asking all residents and those with a connection to the village to complete a Housing Needs Questionnaire. The questionnaire will be delivered to your home sometime over the first weekend of September 2020 and we would urge you to complete and return it so that we can identify any local affordable housing needs and find out what aspirations people might have for future housing in Felsham. Keep an eye out for your forms and please take a moment to complete and return them, the more people who voice their wishes the better equipped Councillors will be to make the best decisions for Felsham.
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Thursday 24th September
11am until 12 noon
Although we cannot use the Village Hall as in previous years, we are planning a gathering on the lawn where, following the rules of social distancing, careful handling of food and drink, we shall have the opportunity of supporting the MacMillan Nurses as they continue to care for patients suffering from cancer and for their families.
There will be a raffle with very good prizes. Our Community Store has kindly agreed to sell tickets during September. This will be drawn on September 24th.
Donations, Gift Aided if possible, can also be made, on the day, handed in at the shop or left at Beryl Meed’s
If you are unable to attend, we hope you will contribute towards this event.
Thank you for participating in any way.
Please bring your own folding chair and face mask if you wish.
Any Questions please telephone 01449 737818
It is with great sadness that we report the death of Ken Courtney, a well known and well regarded member of our community. Our Sympathy to Janice, Alice and all the family.
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Police have recovered a large number of tools believed to have been stolen in a number of burglaries and thefts across the county.
Officers arrested a man in his 20s in Ipswich on Friday 3 July on suspicion of handling stolen property, following a search of a property police recovered a large quantity of tools, all believed to have been stolen.
Police are now issuing photographs of some of the items recovered and are asking members of the public, who may be the owners, to come forward to identify their property quoting reference 37296/20 via –
Email – Craig.Smith2@suffolk.pnn.police.uk / Phone – Call 101
Pictures of the stolen items can be downloaded from http://www.suffolk.police.uk/news/latest-news/ipswich-stolen-tools-recovered
Thefts in Cockfield and elsewhere.
Police are appealing for people to remain vigilant after a series of burglaries and attempted burglaries in the south Suffolk area.
The incidents all took place on Wednesday 29 July. Two incidents took place at The Green in Long Melford. An incident took place at Cavendish at about 7.50pm where two padlocks and a bolt were damaged to gain entry to a barn with 25 litres of diesel stolen. At about 8.20pm at Cockfield a garage door was opened by breaking the lock and a variety of outdoor equipment was stolen, to the value of over £1,300. At about 9.40pm at Hawkedon an angle grinder was used to cut off a padlock and gain access to a barn, although nothing was taken
Officers are keen to speak to anyone who may have seen a dark blue Citroen C5 hatchback, registration EX56 LYK, the vehicle is believed to have two male occupants. Residents are asked to stay vigilant for this vehicle. Officers are asking farmers and landowners to check their security measures on barns and outbuildings and stay vigilant to suspicious activity.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Haverhill police, quoting the relevant crime number in the above.
Website – http://www.suffolk.police.uk/contact-us/existing-report-update Email – [email protected] / Phone – Call 101 Contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their online form: www.crimestoppers-uk.org
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September is the only month with the same number of letters in its name as the number of the month: it is the ninth month and has nine letters.
The birthstone for September is the sapphire, which is found in many different colours but is most well known for being a bright, vivid blue colour. The sapphire is known for representing wisdom, good fortune, truth, and power.
September (from the Latin septem, seven) was the seventh month of the old Roman calendar.
Zodiac signs in September are split between Virgo (August 23 – September 22) and Libra (September 23 – October 22)
Historic fact -The Great Fire of London started on 2 September 1666, completely destroying the old city located within the ancient Roman Walls. It was believed to have started in a bakery and took three days to put out.
Gardener(s) wanted Experienced gardener/groundskeeper required for two large gardens in Felsham & Cockfield
Must have garden knowledge and know your brassicas from brambles! Jobs will include grass and hedge maintenance, weed control, spraying, pruning roses and shrubs, occasionally working off a ladder or from a punt.
Up to two full day’s work or equivalent per week required in each garden in high season so may suit one person or be split between two. Some winter work required cutting wood,
maintaining tools, etc. but hours could be made up with hedge planting/clearing ponds on the farm.
Chemical certificate and chainsaw licence an advantage.
For further information/expressions of interest please email Judith Shallow [email protected] giving details of your previous experience.
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Felsham based property and garden maintenance/ handyman Fully insured and hold a waste removal licence.
Felsham and Gedding based works will receive a 15% discount on my day rate.
Please get in touch for a free no obligation quote.
07392 408552 [email protected] Facebook: @rjpmaintenance
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Preparation time less than 30 mins Cooking time 30 mins to 1 hour
Serves 12
This comforting apple crumble cake is equally good with a cup of tea or warmed up for dessert.
Ingredients For the crumble topping x 100g/3½oz plain flour x 70g/2½oz cold butter, cut into small pieces x 75g/2¾oz demerara or light brown sugar
For the cake
x 100g/3½oz caster sugar
x 100g/3½oz unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus extra for greasing
x 2 large free-range eggs
x 100g/3½oz plain flour 1½ tsp baking powder
x 4 dessert apples
x 1 unwaxed lemon, finely grated zest and juice
x ½ tsp ground cinnamon Method 1. Preheat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4. Grease the sides of a 20cm/8in square cake tin and line the base with baking paper.
2. To make the crumble topping, rub the flour and butter together with the tips of your fingers until the mixture resembles rough breadcrumbs. (You can also pulse the ingredients together briefly in a food processor.) Stir in the sugar. Put in the fridge until needed.
3. To make the cake, beat the sugar and butter together until light. Beat in the eggs one at a time, adding half the flour after you’ve beaten in the first egg, then stir in the rest of the flour and the baking powder.
4. Peel the apples, cut into quarters, cut out the core and cut each quarter into four long slices. Mix with the lemon zest and juice and cinnamon.
5. Spoon the cake mixture into the prepared tin. Place the apples on top and cover with the crumble topping. Bake the cake for 40 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Leave to cool in the tin for 10 minutes, turn out the cake carefully onto a wire rack and then turn it over onto another wire rack so it’s crumble-side up.
6. Serve the apple crumble cake at room temperature or warm with cream. 21 Felsham and Gedding Village News, Issue 199 September 2020 Church Services
Services in the Cockfield Benefice September 2020
All morning services will be livestreamed via the benefice Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/cockfieldbenefice/live/
6th Sept - Trinity 13 10am Morning Prayer - Cockfield Church
13th Sept - Trinity 14 10am Communion - Cockfield Church
20th Sept - Trinity 15 10am Family@Church - Cockfield Church
6pm Harvest Service - Bradfield St Clare (not online)
27th Sept - Trinity 16 10am - Worshipping Together - with a harvest theme and the opening of the new kitchen & toilet - Bradfield St George Church
6pm - Bradfield St Claire (not online)
Don’t forget that washing your hands regularly for 20 seconds is one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of the COVID 19 virus
22 Felsham and Gedding Village News, Issue 199 September 2020 Rev Sharon
Dear Friends,
A new term, a new school/university, the sense of new beginnings as we look towards Autumn. I have always loved September, and the way in which it heralds a change in the seasons. The weather, the fruits and the landscape bring with them such an assault on the senses.
However, this year of course will be very different as we continue to live in a new way, with ever changing and challenging horizons.
Our young people have suffered under the Covid-19 restrictions, particularly in relation to their examination results which for many has meant a change in their plans, and their hopes and dreams. As I listened to some of them on the radio recently, saying how their lives had been shattered, it reminded me of the fact that many young people are still engaged in slave labour across the world.
This was also true of our own country in the past, and Anthony Ashley Cooper, otherwise known as Lord Shaftesbury, fought endlessly, both in Parliament and outside it, to protect the poor, and especially the children, many of whom slaved in factories, worked down the mines or clambered up chimneys to clean them.
The statue of Eros in Piccadilly Circus is a memorial to him, but a far greater memorial are the various Acts of Parliament which protect children. Much has been achieved in recent times to go even further than Lord Shaftesbury to ensure that children are safe in every aspect of their lives.
I know how difficult it is for parents and carers of young people to balance the needs of their children to become independent against the fear of them having bad experiences out in the world.
I pray for every family that has teenagers who are about to start a new course or apprenticeship, or work experience, or even a job. And for those where none of the above apply. Let us all pray for our teenagers, and for their growing-into-adulthood years. May they be blessed with fun and happiness as well as hard work! with every blessing,
Revd Sharon Potter Rector of the Cockfield Benefice
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The 59 CLUB are looking for more people to take part. We have plenty of numbers available
For those of you that don’t know what the 59 Club is, it’s based on the winning National Lottery Bonus Ball. Simple pick a number that’s currently available from numbers 1-59, and if your chosen number is drawn as part of the bonus ball in the National Lottery Lotto, then your number wins.
We have 2 games per week. One on a Wednesday & one on Saturday.
The Wednesday game is charged at 50p per number and if your number comes up you win £15. The Saturday game is charged at £1 per number and for that game if you number is drawn you win £30.
The 59 Club is run on behalf of the Village Hall Management Committee, and raises funds for the Village Hall. So every little bit really does help!
If you would like to take part, or need more information, please get in contact with me: [email protected] or 01449737040.
Thank you, Steven
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Gedding Bus Stop 10:41
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Gedding Bus Stop 13:19 5(7851 Felsham Six Bells 13:22
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