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Dates for your diary Saturday 7/3 9.30 - 12.30 HABSS Breakfast/Coffee Morning Hollesley VH Saturday 7/3 10.30 - 12 Boyton Coffee Morning, Boyton VH Saturday 7/3 7.30 pm Bawdsey Bird Club talk Sutton see p 34 Saturday 7/3 7.30 pm Bawdsey Yacht Club talk, Bawdsey VH Sunday 8/3 2 - 4 pm Roadside Litter Pick see p 29 Wed 18/3 7.00 pm Boyton parish council meeting VH Saturday 28/3 10 - 12 Hollesley pre-school egg hunt see p 34 Sunday 29/3 2 - 4 pm Boyton Beachwatch see p 29
Regular Events Day Time Activity Where Contact Monday 7.30 pm Yoga Hollesley VH Elly Lloyd 412053 Monday 7.30 pm Pilates Sutton Heath Sandy 410530 Tuesday 2 pm Welcome Club Hollesley VH Marian C 411262 Tuesdays 2nd & 4th Hollesley Bay Day Centre Alan Martin 420092 Tuesday 9 am Tai Chi Hollesley VH Ali 411717 Tuesday 7.30 - 9 pm Yoga Butley VH Elly Lloyd 412053 Wednesday 9.45 & 11.00 Pilates Hollesley VH Sandy 410530 Wednesday The Place Hollesley VH Neil Fox Wednesday 7.30 pm Pilates Sutton Heath Sandy 410530 Thursday 2 pm Art Classes Butley VH Mary 450077 Thursday Judo Club Julie 410483 Thursday 7.30 pm Hollesley WI Hollesley VH Gerry 411376 2nd week Thursday 7.30 pm Bawdsey Jazz Bawdsey VH Tony Pearson 3rd week Record Society 410353 Friday 11 am Coffee Morning Shepherd & Dog Friday 7 pm Whist Boyton VH Eileen M 410340 Friday 9.15am Yoga Hollesley VH Elly Lloyd 412053
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From the Editor
Spring flowers, photo by Ali Crawford Hello again and welcome to our March issue of Village Voices. As we look forward to the promise of spring, our regular contributions from Mortiers (p.35) and Hollesley Gardening groups (p.13) report their activites for the new growing season. In this edition we remember and say goodbye to loved and valued members of the community with tributes and letters on pages 20, 21 and 27.
Look out for news from - and views on - Hollesley and Boyton parish councils as election season approaches: pages 16, 17 and 29. And my goodness, haven’t the children done well at school on their way to Egypt! (p.11)
Ali Crawford Editorial copy Advertising All three editors: Cheryl, Ali, Nick Gerry Bathe [email protected] [email protected]
Copy on paper to: Laurie Forsyth 1 Rectory Road, 11A , Parsons Hill, Hollesley, IP12 3JS Hollesley,IP12 3RB Tel: 01394 411376
Please note that the opinions expressed in this magazine do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the editorial team. Copy date is 10th of each month
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Poplar Park Horse Trials: 14 & 15 March, 2015
We are looking forward to running this year’s Trials over our revamped cross- country course. We have been fortunate enough to obtain the services of Joe Weller, who is a Burghley Event course builder, to advise and assist us in giving our estate a substantial make-over.
We are sticking with our traditional March date as, although the weather is better later in the year, our competitors prefer our running as one of the first fixtures in the calendar. The reason for this is that our sandy ground makes us practically certain to run (our only no-go was the year of the foot and mouth outbreak which closed down the whole country). Hopefully we will be welcoming many of the top names to our Competition, for a first run of their established prospects this year, and introducing their young horses.
We are running several additional classes with the intention of encouraging more local riders to dip a toe in the water, and our own staff are all geared up to have a go! As usual there will be plenty of interesting trade stands, and a great variety of catering stalls including a pig roast this year.
For many years we have welcomed villagers on foot with free entry. Sadly this year we are asking for a donation to our charities at the gate. We have found the privilege abused by spectators coming from further afield and parking their cars on the approach roads.
All the profits from the Event are distributed amongst these charities: The Injured Soldiers Fund at Rock Barracks Riding for the Disabled (RDA) The East Anglian Air Ambulance Jim Hardwick
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From the horse’s mouth Don’t the winter months drag on? Oh, for the fresh grass of spring, even though it too can bring its own problems. I’m called Inca, by the way. You will not have heard of me before as I am fairly new to the ranks of the RDA which means I have to take my turn at the blog. We now have an even newer recruit on our team too, Peggy by name. Recruited to cater for the very young client riders, she understudies Bridie, who continues to do sterling service in this category, but soon will be looking forward to a well-earned retirement. Always dapper and smart, Bridie will be a hard act to follow in the team, but I am sure Peggy will prove worthy.
I suppose RDA is no different from other corporate organisa- tions when it comes to staffing for the work and the challenges in hand. With us, it really is Riding for the Disabled Association horses (and ponies) for courses. We have to be able to cope with the requirements of our clients, from small children to adults; those who ride and wheelchair users who ride in a carriage. We equine staff are very proud of our professionalism and care of our clients. Now, it is at this time of year that the annual round of national horse trials kicks off at Poplar Park. This venue is popular with eventers early in the season, as it enables them to try out the horses for later in the season at ven- ues such as Burghley and Badminton. This is of interest to our volunteers who have helped out at these events for many years, either with car parking duty or more interestingly, with jump judging. And, later in the year, Poplar Park holds an event especially for the RDA, giving our funds a useful boost. We horses cost a lot to keep - the haylage and hay fed to us - not to mention the concentrates! Then of course we have to be shod and we need our rugs out- side, though we do have field shelters. The stabling is reserved for those of us who are getting a bit long in the tooth and those who fall sick. Speaking of which, we lost poor Domino recently; she fell sick and there was nothing the Vet could do for her, so she had to be put to sleep. We know this is for the best. None of us wants to suffer when our time comes.
I know humans set a great store by their personal relationships and you may be surprised to realise that like humans, we too form friendships and relation- ships. For instance, Domino’s daughter, Masquerade is really missing her mum. She used to take care of her, protecting her from some of the less well- disposed horses like Moet, who tried to boss her around. Amongst us we form friendships where we can and sometimes in the process make enemies - but hey, that’s life. But we still act as a team for the good of our clients. So if you feel inspired come along and experience for yourself how we do things.
Bye for now, Inca Contact Richard at the centre 01394 410014, Shirley Green 01394 411251
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Café Sundae: from Service to service Café Sundae is an informal service for all who wish to find God through a variety of activities. However the planning team decided that we should focus on our service to the community; with this in mind we launched a community café open to all that began last month. The guiding principle is that of hospitality; a sacred space where we currently offer free hot bacon sandwiches (including vegetarian bacon), tea, coffee, hot chocolate and squash. In January, this drew in 16 people; some regular church-goers, some not and they clustered around the newly-acquired tables and chatted together or read newspapers or discussed the Table Talk questions. There was a feeling of togetherness, sharing, warmth and peace.
At one point I saw an older person cheerfully completing a jigsaw with a three year old and another gentleman popped in as he visited relatives in this area and remained till the end.
The café is every third Sunday of the month in Hollesley church and opens at half past nine. Breakfast and Sunday papers at Cafe Sundae, It remains open till photo by Ruth Hatchett eleven o clock; though this may be extended in response to demand. I would like to stress that it is all free, there is no agenda here, save to provide a meeting space, food and drink and a quiet prayer place if you, the community, need it. The team of volunteers donate the food, time and energy because they feel that it is what we are called to do. We also pray for all those who attend and/or request it. Come along and get a great start to your week. God bless you, your family, your friends, and the community you live in.
Matthew Darke – Lay Elder in Hollesley, Boyton and Bawdsey Mothering Sunday Café Sundae is open again on Mothering Sunday, 15th March. Come along and relax over fresh coffee and croissants in a warm, friendly atmosphere. Then at 11am there will be an informal Mothering Sunday service, suitable for all ages. There will be gifts for all who nurture and care for others – whether or not they are mothers.
Rev’d Ruth Hatchett Team Vicar in Alderton, Bawdsey, Boyton, Hollesley and Ramsholt
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St Andrew’s All Saints’ When Other Villages Boyton Hollesley 11.00 Holy 9.30 Holy Communion 8.00 Alderton Communion 9.30 Sutton 1st March 6.30pm Shottisham
11.00 Morning 9.30 Family 8.00 Alderton Praise Communion 11.00 Bawdsey 8th March 11.00 Ramsholt 11.00 Shottisham 6.30pm Sutton 8.00 Holy 9.30 - 11.00 Cafe Communion Sundae 15th March 11.00 Mothering Sunday Praise 6.30 Evensong 9.30 Holy 8.00 Alderton Communion 9.30 Shottisham 22nd March 11.00 Bawdsey 11.00 Ramsholt 29th March, Palm Sunday Procession of palms – meet at 10.45 at Sutton Plough 11.00 Holy Communion for the Deben 8 group of parishes at All Saints, Sutton
Church Contacts Team Vicar: Ruth Hatchett 01394 412052 [email protected] Hollesley Churchwardens: Boyton Churchwardens: Pat Shannon 01394 411214 Isobel Lilley 01394 411409 Ray Whiffin 01394 410057 Malcolm Fleetwood 01394 410409 Hollesley Tower Captain: Micky McBurnie 01394 411775 Lay Reader: Lydia Calvesbert 01394 411779 Joy Andrews 01394 411596 Lay Elders: Di Barnard 01394 411079 Matthew Darke 01394 412111 Malcolm & Pat Fleetwood 01394 410409 Judy Foulger 01394 410254 Pat Shannon 01394 411214 Gill Whiffin 01394 410057 Weekday Services Wednesday 12 noon Sutton - Holy Communion Thursday 9.00am Boyton Church – Morning Prayer Friday 8.00am Hollesley Church – Morning Prayer 1st Thursday 2.30pm Glebe House, Hollesley – Evensong Page3rd Thursday8 March 2015 10.30am Glebe House, Hollesley – Holy Communion Page 8 March 2015 www.villagevoices.org.uk walking festival_vv 21/02/2015 12:13 Page 1
We are fast approaching that time of year again when the air will start warming up, the bluebells will be blooming and the Suffolk countryside will be enticing us to dig out our walking boots and start exploring. What better way to do this than to join in the annual Suffolk Walking Festival which takes place 9th - 31st May. The programme is packed with over 90 guided walks around medieval villages, market towns, along the coast and through gen- tle landscapes across the county.
The eclectic mix of walks includes Sketch Book Strolls for children (there's also one for adults) with a local artist around Brandon Country Park; a seven mile hike called Food Glorious Food through Thetford Forest to the award- winning restaurant at the Elvedon Hall Estate for lunch; A Scottish Visionary and His Fairytale Village, starting from Thorpeness along the coast as well as Beachcombing for Beginners on Felixstowe beach.
You can follow in Benjamin Britten's footsteps along 'Curlew River' and learn about the composer, his music and the wildlife that inspired him; walk the Horseshoe Trail and learn about horse racing in Newmarket; explore the Ponds of Helmingham Hall, walk in the footsteps of Thomas Gainsborough around Sudbury or learn about John Constable as you amble through 'Constable Country'.
There are far too many walks to list here, so please visit www.suffolkwalkingfestival.co.uk to look at the programme and to book your tickets. You can also pick up a brochure from you local tourist information centre.
We hope you will be inspired to join in this fun and sociable festival to enjoy Suffolk at its very best.
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The new reporters
The Golden Mile
Getting fit! Photo contributed As a school, we are taking part in The Golden Mile, which is a Premier Sport initiative in which we all take part in lots of physical activity. It aims to inspire and encourage everybody to take part and enjoy exercising! Basically it is running or walking around a lap marked out in the field (181metres). We have to keep tally of how many laps each person has completed, and enter them onto a website. Classes are taken out by their teachers: there are lunchtime running clubs twice a week, and also a morning before school where children can travel some laps with their parents. Laps completed by parents and staff also contribute to our total! We are also able to include the miles walking to and from the school which are recorded on travel cards and handed in on Fridays.
The school has completed an amazing 1,725.79 miles already. The Williams family (Sam, Summa and Sacha) have completed 300 of those miles between them, as they walk to school and back every day. Year 5 and 6 have done the most miles - over 600 miles. But even the youngest children in Reception and Year 1 have completed 400 miles. By the end of the year we hope to have walked as far as Egypt. The reason we want to make it to Egypt is that we were studying the ancient Egyptians when we started doing the Golden Mile, which was in September 2014. We need to travel another 1,274.21 to get there! We were very pleased to discover that we have travelled the most miles out of all schools in Suffolk! There was also a special Golden Mile week (which took place in National Obesity Awareness Week) in which we had to try and do even more exercise than usual. In that week, we completed the most miles out of all of the schools taking part in the whole country! We hope that we can keep going and win the next Golden Mile tournament as well as getting very fit.
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Our Saxon island
Burrow Hill rears above a marshland world with arable farmland at its back. The hill is a green mound maybe half a mile across, perched above the Butley River valley, and about two miles inland from Havergate Island. Its ‘summit’ is just 15m above sea level, and it is a hill only because the surrounding marshy pastures, saltings and mudflats are flat as a pancake. Geologically speaking, Burrow Hill is young – just a small bump born from the debris of the last glaciation. When Britain became an island about 7,000 years ago, the sea crept inland up the Suffolk river valleys and formed the broad estuaries we know so well. The bump became an island surrounded by shallow sea.
Burrow Hill is rich in history. Anglo-Saxons once lived there, and also at Rendlesham, Snape and Sutton Hoo. The islanders kept an anxious eye on the North Sea horizon, because danger usually came from that direction – the estuaries were an open invitation to roving Norse longships which probed inland at will.
Archaeological work by Valerie Fenwick in the 1980’s proves that Burrow Hill was a safe View from Burrow Hill, looking inland haven for people for a to where Butley Priory once stood long time. The dig uncovered coins, postholes for dwellings, food remains, win- dow glass, writing implements and evidence that these ‘Middle’ Saxon people produced fine textiles. A cemetery with 200 graves was excavated in 1980, and the wooden coffins were carbon-dated to a period around AD780. Most of the skeletons were male, and some say the men were Saxon warriors who fell in a last great battle between King Edmund’s army and the invading Norsemen.
If the experts are right in their predictions about future sea level rise, Burrow Hill will once again become an island. Reclaimed pastures, arable fields, nature reserves and seawalls will return to the sea. Ghosts of Saxon warriors that may well still linger up on Burrow Hill will be happy to be surrounded by the sea once more. Text and photo by Laurie Forsyth
Walk 3 (Twenty Walks on the Deben Peninsula) traverses Burrow Hill: available from Hollesley Shop
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Community Garden News Have you heard the story about the dubious looking characters seen in the village street with the greenhouse balanced on the back of a trailer? Well, guilty as charged, you have guessed - it was the brave allotmenteers moving the greenhouse frame from MallardWay to the allotment via The Street and our cunning plan to move the frame intact worked! Now all we have to do is remember which pane of glass goes where - but that will be the job for the next work party. Lorraine Foster
Gardening Tips for March > Top dress containers with new compost. > Plant summer flowering bulbs. > Deal with new weed growth before it starts to get out of hand. > Plant shallots, onion sets and early potatoes. > Divide Hostas before they come into leaf. Roger Underhill
Hollesley Gardening Club As spring is now here, we all look forward to working in our gardens. As we found out in the February meeting, every garden no matter how small can be teeming with wildlife, we just have to make a few adjustments.
On Wednesday March 18th we will be having a talk on Lawn Care: A year in the life of. I know I will be pleased to have more grass than moss in mine. The talk is at the Hollesley Bowls Club at 7.30pm. Suzanne Giles
Dawn chorus rehearsal cartoon by Ken Dearing
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GRAHAM SKINGLEY HOLLESLEY PRE-SCHOOL Local electrician - no job too small For 2-5 years School Lane, Hollesley FOR ALL YOUR DOMESTIC Judged ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION OUTSTANDING in all WORK areas in 2010/11 Tel: 07790 230651 a Qualified experienced friendly staff Evening Hall,The Street, a Open 8.30am-3.30pm term time Hollesley,IP12 4QU a Flexible hours to suit your child’s needs a Stimulating indoor/outdoor activities a Daily timetable can be viewed – visits welcomed a Close links with all peninsula primary schools a Purpose built premises. For more information or to arrange a visit contact Janice or Lois on 01394 410492
Need a local experienced plumber? All plumbing installations Bathrooms Drinking water purification Central heating repairs Ian Smith 01394 410137 no:03771L
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From our Country Kitchen Macaroons
These are my favourite baked treats for unexpected guests. They’re quick to whip up and contain just four ingredients - all of which can be stashed in the store cupboard (topped up with a dash down the road for eggs if needed!).
Don’t be put off by the name. These macaroons are really easy to make. You can add extra flavours too – try adding orange zest and cardamom when mixing or dip in dark chocolate when baked. Chewy and very moreish, they travel well so if you manage not to eat them all they make a great gift.
Makes approximately 20 - 25.
200g ground almonds
200g caster sugar
2 large egg whites
20-25 whole almonds
Pre-heat the oven to 200C Gas 6. Freshly baked macaroons, photo by Jess Line a tray (or two) with baking paper.
Add the ground almonds, sugar and egg whites into a bowl. Mix to make a thick paste. Using your hands form the mixture into balls about the size of small walnuts. Pop them on the sheet, spacing a few centimetres apart. Top each with a whole almond, flattening each ball a little as you do so. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Keep a watchful eye – you don’t want them too brown.
Leave them to cool on the tray and enjoy!
Jess Richardson
Woodbridge Choral Society's Spring Concert Saturday 28th March 7.30pm at Snape Maltings Beethoven's 9th Symphony (Choral) Mozart's Requiem Tickets: £22, £18 and £15 available from Alan Vaughan, 01394 386764 or Pat Shannon, 411214
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Boyton Book Club is reading... Between Silk and Cyanide: A code maker’s war 1941-1945 by Leo Mark Credited by President Roosevelt for helping to shorten the Second World War by at least three months, Mark writes of his time as a former Special Operations Executive cryptographer. First published in 1998, this is a thrilling, histori- cally-relevant autobiography of great merit.
For details of Boyton Book Club please call: Patricia on 07763 172 185 or email: [email protected] Happy Reading! Pat Pajak
Hollesley Parish Council: Clerk’s report
The Hollesley Village meeting on the 22nd Jan went well, with Beverley Bevan, HM Prison Hollesley and Neil Fox, Just 42 who gave presentations on the services they offer the community of Hollesley. HM Prison is providing a Give Back scheme and is currently assisting with the construction of some beautifully etched wood carvings for a SLOW speed sign at Red Lodge. Our village sign will also get some much needed improvement.
Neil Fox from Just 42 has also been doing great work in the village with the young people. Just 42 has been running now for 3 years, seeing as many as 60 children in that time. A number of residents have said they are pleased with the work he has been doing and would like to see more support given from the council.
Karrie Langdon updated us on the continued success of the Hollesley Community Garden and the allotments. Danny Bethell from Village Voices updated us on the Village Voices website.
Residents’ comments will be taken into account and we will put forward plans to try and fulfil them as best we can. A resident commented on the peace and tranquillity of Hollesley and its unique environment of outstanding natural beauty. It was felt it should be protected. The Council does not support builds on agricultural land and is resisting change to the physical limits boundary. Can I encourage residents to please comment on the Site Allocations and Area specific policies from Suffolk District Council? You can comment on many subjects in the planning strategy which ranges from sustainability and environment to community well-being. Our elections are coming up on May 7th. If you are passionate about what goes on in the village and would like to make a difference, please contact me.
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A 21st century council for Hollesley? A personal view A new Parish Council is due to be elected in May. It is vitally important to the future of the village and to maintain key village services, that the best people put themselves forward for election to this new Council. The Parish Council should comprise people who are primarily interested in the village as a vibrant community and not Council members simply to protect their own personal interests.
So, if you wish to see the village continue to develop, then make yourself available for election, ask someone to nominate you or work to encourage nomination of people who think like you.
If the proportion of young people in the village is to increase, or even be maintained, then more new houses need to be built and made available to people of all incomes. If that evolution is not continued into the future there will be no need for a village school and the village would become little more than a large retirement home. Many of those who oppose development do so for their own interests, not for the benefit of the village as a lively community. The national trend is unmistakable – in 1991 36% of 24 year olds owned their own homes, by 2012 that had fallen to 10% - a trend that must be reversed.
There must be a modernisation of village communications. Currently police notices, information about future road closures, consultations about development proposals, and other important information, is not circulated elec- tronically to villagers. Although some in Hollesley receive that information by e-mail indirectly from Boyton and news does sometimes appear on the Village Voices website, the distribution of information needs to move into the 21st century.
Two steps could meet this need: A Facebook group page devoted to Hollesley - with for example I Love Hollesley as its title, should be established – it would need to be actively managed by someone responsible – not the Parish Council - as it must be independent – and not by Village Voices as it covers villages other than Hollesley. In addition the Parish Council should establish an e-mail database of everyone in the village who is interested, so that its secretariat can circulate important time-sensitive information and consultations immediately on receipt to villagers.
Finally, on a personal note, as someone who has lived in the village since 1983, I hope the new Parish Council takes a more pro-active stance to rid the village of two acts of anti-social behaviour that still occur: parking on pavements, making it dangerous for pedestrians and parents with pushchairs to safely pass; and the lighting of bonfires (except on November 5th) anywhere within or around the village. The resultant smoke is not only filthy and unpleasant; it is a health hazard to those with respiratory problems.
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Shepherd and Dog The Street, Hollesley IP12 3QU Cathy and Anton welcome you With over 25 years' experience, come and enjoy some great British cooking done with a slight twist to get your tastebuds going. Anton already has an award for best restaurant, so he is keen to gain another one! Look out for Theme Nights and Special Events. THURSDAY NIGHT IS To book: STEAK NIGHT 01394 411855 A BOTTLE OF HOUSE WINE & [email protected] TWO STEAKS! ONLY £25 Looking for a local childminder?
Suffolk’s Warm Homes Healthy People Little Blossoms WE WON’T LEAVE YOU OUT IN THE COLD 2 to 4 years Monday- Friday 8.00 - 6pm Flexible hours Call us for Before and after school childcare Free Advice Caring and encouraging environment Games, books, toys and fun activities if you need help with: • An emergency fuel payment* Outdoor equipment • Making your home warmer as well as more energy efficient (free home based energy surveys available in Snacks, hot lunch and evening snack some cases)* • Help with getting your home properly insulated and Barbara Morgan draught proofed • Emergency boiler and heating repairs* 07450 261625 • Loan of temporary heaters in an emergency* Training/qualifications: • Cheaper oil prices First Aid,Safeguarding,Food and Hygiene, Early Call local rate telephone Years Foundation, Next steps, NVQ2 Dispensing 08456 037 686 Medicines, Cache Level 3, Observing www.suffolk.gov.uk/warmhomes and Assessing children 0-5 years *Eligibility criteria applies. To find out if you are eligible telephone the above number.
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Greetings from the Mission at Boyton Give God what's right, not what's left A sick man turned to his doctor as he was leaving the room after paying a visit, and said "Doctor, I am afraid to die. Tell me what lies on the "other-side". Very quietly the doctor said, "I don't know." "You don't know? You a Christian doctor do not know what is on the other side of death?"
The doctor was holding the handle of the door, on the other side of which came a sound of scratching and whining, as he opened the door a dog sprang into the room and leaped on him with an eager show of gladness. Turning to his patient, the doctor said, "Did you notice my dog? He's never been in this room before. He didn't know what was in- side, - he knew nothing except that his master was here, and when the door opened he sprang in without fear. I know little of what is on the other side of death, but I do know one thing: I know the Lord and Saviour is there, and that is enough. And when He opens the door of Heaven I shall pass through with no fear, but with gladness. Dogs glad to see their master, photo by Ali Crawford
Softly I speak to the tired and distressed, yet in my quiet voice there is healing and strength. Search until you find me - not merely the truth about me: none ever sought me in vain. It is this sensitiveness that is the prelude to the joy that I will give you: the sweetest harmony can be played on a sensitive instrument. Rest in my love, and relax in my care, for I will all ways be just a prayer away from your heart, for you are my child and I care for you: there is nothing my love and power cannot do. Don't wait for six strong men to take you to church, it's too late then. Come and find the Saviour at your local Church or Chapel.
Our preachers for March are: Our service starts at 3pm 1st Steve Dart (Hollesley) Communion and is followed by a 8th Steve Dart (Hollesley) fellowship tea and cakes. 15th John Smith (Stowmarket) Every Blessing to you all. 22nd Steve Dart (Hollesley) Steve and Lynda Dart 29th Ray Kemp (Ipswich) Tel 411876 www.villagevoices.org. Page 19 March 2015 vvmarch 1-20 cover 2_vv 20/02/2015 19:34 Page 20
Your letters Dear Editor,
Father Christmas would like to say thank you to everyone who helped with the Christmas Cart. A big thank you to Mr Brothwell for the use of his trailer, to Mr Stebbens for tethering the reindeer to the roof, to Coltec for housing the rein- deer overnight, to Xtreme Muscle (a gym in Ipswich) for their donation, and to all the village residents who donated, and a big thank you to all the elves on the day. This year we didn't have long to get the cart ready and it was in need of a roof, some repairs and equipment. Shaun, Sam and Samantha worked hard to get it ready. We were left with £130 donations and we have decided to put it towards a First Response kit for the village. Also a big thank you to Father Christmas himself. Samantha Pankhurst
Goodbye Roy Ravenhill. Dear Editor,
I would like to say goodbye to Roy. I am very proud to be called his friend. His suffering in WW2 was unbelievable; I think most people know his story. Thanks to all his friends who helped him through his life, especially Marian Collins, and Julie and Neil Jolliffe. No more pain Roy! You can rest in peace with your wife. Mick Pattrick
Dear Editor,
May I say a very heartfelt thank you to all the people of Hollesley and nearby villages who so kindly sent cards, messages of sympathy and offers of help following the death of my husband John. Our family was deeply touched by the kindness of so many folk and the great support we received from all who attended his funeral. Although such a sad time, we felt it really was a celebration of his life which our friends and neighbours shared. Thank you all. Yours sincerely, Jenny Maddock and family
Dear Editor,
Once again, I will be running the London Marathon in April and this time I will run in aid of The Suffolk Punch Trust. Training is well underway and I will be kick-starting my fundraising with a quiz night on Saturday 21 February at Bawdsey Village Hall. Doors open at 6.45pm for a 7.00pm start, £10 entry per team – max. 5 people per team. (Pre-booking appreciated. Please email [email protected] or ring 01394 411807. Teams can be made on the night.) Hope to see you there! Wendy Sealy Page 20 March 2015 www.villagevoices.co.uk village voicesmarch 21-40_vv 19/02/2015 16:07 Page 1
John Adrian Maddock 1938-2015 John grew up in the World Heritage Site of Ironbridge with his brother and two sisters. He joined the Royal Navy and became a Chief Petty Officer in the Fleet Air Arm. He married Jenny in 1959 and they came to live in Hollesley at Cliff Cottage in 1970 with their three daughters. Having joined The Probation Service in 1969, John was then based at Woodbridge. During his 30 years with the Service, he covered much of John Maddock, photo by Debbie Maddock Suffolk: the Crown Court in Ipswich, the prison at Hollesley Bay and Felixstowe.
John spent many years doing DIY, repairing and extending the family home. He also saved The Haven in Hollesley from a demolition order; he then lovingly maintained it for Jenny’s parents. Intertwined with all the family activities John was a founder member of Hollesley Players. He never acted on the stage but put together the special effects and extended staging. John loved driving and in the early 80’s passed his Advanced Driving Test with the Suffolk Advanced Motorists group. For the next 20 years he worked tirelessly to spread the word of safe driving. He helped to found the Ipswich Motorcycle group, took the Commercial Vehicle Advanced Test and trained many, many car drivers to be safer on our roads. With his experience in swimming pools, John could be seen every summer term-time morning, before the children arrived, cleaning and maintaining the pool at Hollesley School. He also took care of the Willow Structure at Bawdsey School. Several of you will have seen the magical cart that carries Father Christmas around Hollesley on Christmas morning. John, with the assistance of Shiner Wright and Harry Pankhurst, rebuilt the sleigh to keep the tradition going.
John retired in 2000 and as Jenny said about his retirement, He was able to relax and just enjoy being and doing the things he loved. In later years he would spend many hours bird and nature watching. He carefully nurtured The Pit in Hollesley to become a sanctuary for wild life in the middle of the village. He travelled to many places in the world to enjoy nature at its best. At one time an active member of Hollesley All Saints, John was buried in the churchyard following a lovely service which celebrated his life and love for his family. Debbie Maddock and Niki Payne (nee Maddock) www.villagevoices.org.uk Page 21 March 2015 village voicesmarch 21-40_vv 19/02/2015 16:07 Page 2
Orford Ness - owned by National Trust - is both a significant National Nature Reserve and the location of much of the UK’s military testing and development since 1915.
It is now some time since the closure of the Ness, and the Trust is keen to talk to people who have experience of the work carried out there.
Future generations will be able to explore the history and significance of this iconic Suffolk location when searching our Audio and Document Archives.
If you have been involved, or know anyone who has, then do please contact me.
David Warren (Volunteer Ranger and Archivist) T: 01473 424329 M: 07899 978414 E: [email protected]
If you would prefer to speak about your experiences on the Ness to some- one who lives locally (in Hollesley) in the first instance, my number is 411053 and my email is [email protected] Roger Dawson
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Jon Crampin Fencing and Gates Supplied & erected Garden Maintenance & clearance er eds ect Hedge and grass cutting Sh ed Rose and shrub pruning B g or tin Lawn seeding & turfing der plan Telephone: 01394 410049 Mobile 07799 494 587
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Hollesley WI Fourteen nervous technophobes gathered in the Village Hall, marshalled by Gerry Bathe, for a basic course in computer skills on 5th February. Adrian Brown, our tutor, took us through a learning programme which proved easy and encouraging. And we got coffee and choco- late biscuits! The Gov- ernment course is free, designed to introduce IT skills to those with- out previous experience or those who wish to enhance their current knowledge. We all came Computer training, photo by Cheryl Gray out feeling more confident, with an on- going source of development and ready to use the language of the modern world. Anyone can access this helpful course at: www.silvertraining.co.uk.
Winter weather has not discouraged our sportswomen. Kurling, cake and coffee were enjoyed at Burstall. Well done to Julie Kitson and team, who won glory at Ten Pin Bowling at Martlesham. The team are practising hard for coming events. Less healthy, but hugely enjoyable, was the Festive Committee Lunch, held at The Cherry Tree in Woodbridge. This relaxing and delicious meal allowed committee members, who usually only meet to work together, to laugh, chat and 10-pin bowling team, photo by Joan Butcher get to know each other better. The Choir has started its new season under the directorship of Micky McBurnie with new and varied songs in preparation for concerts in the summer. The Play reading Group has been reading Fish Out of Water, a comedy by Derek Benfield. Our February talk was by Tom Crowley from Blue Cross who told us about the compassionate and useful work of the organisation with animals. As spring arrives, why not come along to one of our meetings? We meet on the second Thursday of the month in the Village Hall at 7.30 p.m. It is a great way of making good friends, finding new interests, and being part of village life. Find out about us on our website: sefwi.org.uk/institute/Hollesley
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A message from Bev I write to advise that as from 1st April 2015, I will be resigning from HABSS Community First Responders. It was in January 2013, when I had my initial meeting with the East of England Ambulance Service to discuss setting up a CFR group in the area. I was informed it would take up to two years to get a group fully operational with an adequate number of volunteers and enough funds to purchase at least one medical kit. On 24th December 2013, less than 12 months later, HABSS Community First Responders went live. We initially had a loan kit for one month whilst we awaited delivery of our own equipment.
Fundraising continued throughout the year, and thanks to so many people supporting us, we managed to raise enough funds not only to purchase three medical kits, we also purchased 3 Pulse Oximeters and a number of winter- weight high-viz jackets for our volunteers. We have recently taken delivery of a Resusci Anne Manikin and a training AED (Defibrillator) is also on order. These items will allow the group to keep their skills up to scratch and also to provide demonstrations within the community to show how important it is to have CPR as a life-saving skill.
With the group now fully equipped and with adequate funds in the bank, plus a good team of volunteers to take HABSS forward to the next stage, I hand over my post as Group Co-ordinator to Rod Webb. Having joined the group in late 2014, Rod has attended many call-outs and is enjoying being a member of the group.
For me, I like to project manage start-up groups and once funding is secure and volunteers in place, I like to move on to a new project, thus providing an opportunity for someone else to run the group. I would like to thank every- one for supporting me in the start-up of HABSS, for making donations, for raising our profile and for coming along to the Community Cafe at Hollesley Village Hall.Your support has helped tremendously.
It has been a tough couple of years, but we got there and now HABSS will continue for the foreseeable future. Thank you and best wishes,
Bev Lambert (07867 335916, [email protected]) Fundraising events Saturday 7th March, 9.30-12.30: Community Cafe in aid of HABSS Saturday 4th April, 9.30-12.30: Community Cafe in aid of SSAFA (Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association, www.ssafa.org.uk www.villagevoices.org.uk Page 25 March 2015 village voicesmarch 21-40_vv 19/02/2015 16:07 Page 6
R.H Shelcott & Son builders
Repairs, Conversions Update Extensions kitchens & Brickwork bathrooms Groundworks
Day 07860 389798 Eve 01394 411144 David Friend Heating Services
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Margaret Legg 1932 – 2015
Margaret has lived in Hollesley, opposite the garage, with husband Ken since 1979. She was a Portsmouth girl, born there in 1932. Apparently her granddad was closely related to Rudyard Kipling! After school she worked as a secretary in the drawing office of the Portsmouth Dockyard. At this time she met Ken who was a refrigeration engineer. They were married in Portsmouth in 1956 – so spent 59 years together. When Ken got a job in Weymouth they moved there and the company, not wanting to lose her, gave her a similar job at the docks. Ken’s work then took him to London where they lived for many years. Margaret started temping until she obtained a Margaret and Ken, photo by Ocean Liners job with the BBC. Basically she was the assistant to one of the Guinness family, who had the task of selling BBC 2 to the country – it was launched in 1964. This was a very interesting time for Margaret – being part of a little bit of British history. In 1979 Ken started working for Hubbards in Otley and they moved here. Wanting something to do, Margaret applied for a job at Snape Maltings and for around ten years she could be found selling artwork in the gallery there. Again she found this work most rewarding. Margaret didn’t like to follow the crowd and holidays were an example of this. They would travel around France in the ancient Aston Martin, they took a day trip to Paris on Concorde and returned by Eurostar. And on another occasion they flew by Concorde to Egypt, visited the Pyramids and stayed in a Berber tent with all the trimmings including belly dancers! As a neighbour for about 25 years I remember fondly their West Highland terriers, especially when I had to go to retrieve my children’s errant balls! However, my most lasting memory is of hearing Ken and Margaret up in their garden-house each evening, summer or winter, sharing a bottle of wine and chatting away – Margaret doing the majority of the chatting! Margaret had been ill for some time, looked after by Ken, especially in the last six months when she suffered from dementia. Margaret died in Ken's arms. Nick Mason
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andlings The Greyhound Inn s• Boxed selection of various cutsamb of succulent meat L• Butchered and packed locally Stewart and Louise welcome you to Vacuum-packed fresh or frozen The Greyhound Inn, Pettistree, near Wickham Market. • Born and raised along the coast Chef Louise handcrafts the seasonal (Aldeburgh to Hollesley) menu using locally sourced ingredients • Diet of marsh grass and vegetables with a hint to their Scottish roots. Stewart serves a selection of local Competitively priced at £65 for half ales and an expanding array of and £130 for whole lamb single malt whiskies To order-please ring 01394 411425 www.greyhoundinnpettistree.co.uk or email [email protected] The Street, Pettistree, IP13 0HP [email protected] 01728 746451
HO Glebe House Residential Home, BE US Hollesley,Woodbridge LE E G Glebe House is a fine Victorian former rectory situated in the heart of the Suffolk Heritage Coast offering a unique and caring environment for the care of the elderly in their retirement We offer • Long term care • Individual care planning • Early stages of dementia care • Day Care • Short term care • Activities and outings • NVQ trained dedicated • Convalescent stay • Respite holiday care • Traditional home cooking Glebe House Retirement Home Rectory Road, Hollesley Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 3JS 01394 410298 www.glebehouseretirement.co.uk Page 28 March 2015 www.villagevoices.org.uk village voicesmarch 21-40_vv 19/02/2015 16:07 Page 9
Boyton Parish Council Boyton village litter pick Please join us on Sunday 8 March from 2-4pm for our annual spruce up of the lanes in and around Boyton. This roadside litter pick will be co-ordinated with Butley and Capel St Andrew and led by Andy Cassy (411720).
Boyton Beachwatch On Sunday 29 March 2 - 4pm Keith Lilley (411409) will lead a clean-up of Boyton beach.
For both events: meet at Village Hall at 2pm, where equipment will be provided. Andrew Cassy
Parish council elections You may have heard a whisper that elections are coming up on 7 May...
If you are interested in getting involved in local issues that affect your village, then you might consider standing for election as a parish councillor. If so, then do keep an eye on the Suffolk Coastal District Council website for information: or talk to your local councillors or parish clerk if you wish to. You can find their contact details on parish notice boards or for Boyton on the website: http://boyton.onesuffolk.net/parish-council/website. The notices of these elections will be published on 23 March and if you want to be nominated, the deadline to get your paperwork in is 9 April.
Editor
SCC Highways notice of temporary road closure Between 27 and 31 March there will be a temporary road closure at Alderton Road, Hollesley, from Meadow Farm Lane heading SW for approx. 250m (the bit of Alderton Road just before Bushey Lane). This is to carry out highway maintenance and carriage repairs. An alternative route is Bushey Lane, Lodge Road, Hollesley Road, (Hollesley), Hollesley Road, The Street (Shottisham), B1083, The Walks, (Bromeswell), Woodfield Airfield Road (Sutton), Sutton Road, Heath Road, The Street, Fox Hill (Hollesley), and vice versa.
Enquiries regarding this closure should be made to Gary Marchant:- phone: 0345 606 617; email:[email protected]
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Pond design, installation Contact Gordon on and maintenance 01394 411466 Decking and paving 07778 063984 Garden landscaping [email protected]
Robin Smith KidzUnit 8 RendleshamMews KupboardRendlesham Woodbridge IP12 2SZ Tel: 01394 421190 ********************************** Electrician We sell ‘New and Nearly New’baby and Part P children’s clothes, equipment and toys. also light plumbing We can sell your unwanted No job too small items on a commission 01394 411879 basis. Home Come and take a look: Mobile 07748 378958 Tue to Fri 10am-3pm Saturday 10am-1pm www.kidzkupboard.co.uk Clean sweep Peninsula Dog Grooming Stress Free One 2 One Servicein Hollesley All types of chimneys Bathing, trimming, clipping, nails. unblocked , either nest- Evening and weekend appointments inging oror sootsoot andand muckmuck Local pickup & Collection removal with no mess. Lori Sage 01394 411057 07887693278 www. peninsuladogs.co.uk Free quote or friendly advice call Mark 07594479916 Professional Domestic Chimney Sweep covered by Public Liability Insurance
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Ringers’ Corner
It was a special day when I met Peter and Jane at the mini ring at Hollesley Fete and the start of my wonderful journey with bell ringing. To venture into a Tower can be daunting - but once you’re in the ringing room everyone is so friendly and encourag- ing, especially at All Saints. To walk through the Church grounds alone in the dark can be strange, but when you hear the comforting donging of the 7 being rung up in readiness for practice (7 is the bell that needs to be left down for the clock hammer to strike Jenny Lloyd, photo by Hazel upon) and the welcoming light from our beautiful arched window – you know that you’re only a few feet away from a most enjoyable, sociable and educational evening.
When I started ringing it was some 6 months before I let anybody know about my other hobby – which I showed them in the Shepherd and Dog one Friday after practice. I asked for permission to have a few of my belly dancing friends along with their swords and veils, and the pub kindly allowed us to put on a little performance especially for the ringers. They were sur- prised – and we had a great time and even got them up having a go and wearing a coin hip scarf.
There are not many similarities between my hobbies, only that one has to feel com- fortable, relaxed and safe in the attire. In one I show off my belly and in the other I dare not. On one practice night I remem- ber that I reached up in the bathroom as if I was taking hold of the sally (the coloured fluffy part of the rope) to check whether my top was long enough - and I knocked Peter, Mike and Alan, photo by Jenny the light bulb and it smashed to the floor!
So perhaps I am a Bellydancing Bell Ringer or a Bell Ringing Bellydancer. In my job hunting recently, my diverse hobbies have been a topic of conversation at interviews. Peter mentioned that interviewers would probably tick the box odd. Call Micky on 411775 for more ringing information or visit Mystic Bellydance.
Jenny Lloyd
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From the church registers Funerals
7th January Eric French at Seven Hills Crematorium 2nd February John Maddock at All Saints, Hollesley 17th February Malcolm McBride at St John the Baptist, Butley 19th February Roy Ravenhill at All Saints, Hollesley
Enquiries about Baptism, Confirmation and Weddings are always welcome and are without obligation. There will be a service of Confirmation on 10th May and preparation meet- ings will begin soon. Please contact Rev’d Ruth or a member of the ministry team (Lay Reader or Elder) for further details.
With reference to the notice below right: Evnu is the new name for a club originally called Now43 based in Rendlesham for the children and young people of the peninsula, in partnership with local churches. They run youth clubs in Rendlesham and Wickham Market and organised a holiday club at Butley back in the summer holidays.
Ruth Hatchett PS: I’ve just learned that Evnu is text-speak for Even you. Editor
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The Alde and Ore Estuary Partnership A partnership set up by the community for the community Enabling Development: The AOEP has appointed The Land- scape Partnership as independent consultants to help support the enabling development programme which aims to fund part of the upgrading of the river defences, detailed in the Estuary Plan. 39 agricultural sites have been offered by local landowners who support this innovative funding scheme for exceptional planning permission, provided all the proceeds from the increased value of the land (with planning permis- sion) are held by the charity set up by the Partnership with the objective of maintaining the estuary flood defences. These planning permissions will give no financial gain to the landowner other than the existing value of the land. There will also be tight conditions on the location of these enabling development sites. The number of houses on each site will be limited to a sustainable number within the parish and they should be sensitive to the landscape, environment and bio- diversity and built to a high standard of design and energy efficiency as set out in the guidelines agreed by SCDC. Conversions or re-use of redundant or disused buildings will also come within the enabling development strategy. The Estuary Plan: The Estuary Plan is at present with Suffolk County Council for the Sustainability Appraisal and it is hoped the Scoping Report will be available for consultation by mid-end March. This goes to the Environment Agency, Natural England and English Heritage for their comments which should be available by end May. At the same time the Internal Drainage Board (IDB) will be working on Project Appraisal Report (PAR) with the help of Karen Thomas who moves from the Environment Agency (EA) to the IDB in January. This work, which is carried on concurrently and interweaves with the enabling development programme and the Estuary Plan, will ultimately release Flood Defence Grant in Aid (FDGiA) funds from the EA for upgrading work on defences pro rata to their benefit to cost ratio. Snape: The Partnership has been closely involved in the repair work for the north Snape wall 2/3 of which has been successfully repaired by the IDB before the end of last year and will help defend the Snape village homes that were flooded following the devastating surge tide in December 2013. The remainder of the wall will be repaired as soon as the marsh has dried out as waterlogged ground makes it impossible to transport the clay to the wall. The wall withstood the surge tide on January 10th, which is encouraging. Both the EA and Professor Pye are assessing flow data collected in November for the upper estuary at Snape and Butley which will help to construct options for a major capital scheme to be discussed later in the year for both flood cells either side of the river at Snape. This work will also feed into the Estuary Plan and be assessed in the Sustainability Appraisal. Slaughden Coastal Defences: The EA hopes to begin work in spring to reinstate groynes and install sea-wall toe protection at Slaughden. www.villagevoices.org.uk Page 33 March 2015 village voicesmarch 21-40_vv 19/02/2015 16:07 Page 14
Apologies for omission from Saturday 18 April the February Editor! Hollesley Village Hall The village carol singing in 10.00 - 4.00 Hollesley and Shingle St. raised Local Organisations’ Open Day the grand total of £402.20. Many thanks to all who sang, Come and discover the range of activities accompanied and contributed. and clubs from Bowls to Tai Chi that are All proceeds have been shared on offer in Hollesley between Hollesley Church and St. Elizabeth Hospice. Refreshments available Joan Butcher Bawdsey Bird Club annual illustrated talk This year’s public talk by Alex Bass takes place at Sutton Memorial Hall on Saturday 7 March, 7.30pm. Alex is a birdwatching tour guide who runs tours for Coastal Leisure Learning and a wildlife/bio-diversity based course for WEA. Alex’s talk will take us on an exploration of a range of heathland and woodland sites in Suffolk including Westleton & Dunwich Heath, Cavenham Heath, Theberton Woods and Greyfriars Wood. He will show us the vast diversity of flora and fauna on these sites including a range of birds, mammals, butterflies and plants- e.g. Nightjar, Stone Curlew, Crossbill, Purple Emperor, Red Deer and a variety of heather species. All welcome, refreshments available and free parking. Adults £3.00, Under 18’s £1.00. Email [email protected] or telephone 01394 411422.
HollesleySchool Lane, Hollesley. Pre-School01394 410492 E-mail [email protected]
Nightjar Bring your baskets 10am - 12pm The hunt begins at 10:30am Saturday
All ages welcome £2 per child Chocolate Tombola * Cake Raffle * * Refreshments * Stone curlew Ofsted No. 251519 Charity No. 1021013 * *
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News from Mortiers’ Farm
In Roman times, March was the beginning of the season for both farming and warfare. Although our farming calendar is continually busy with planting and/or harvesting, March truly signals the start of a new year for us. Thankfully, no warfare - but there is a huge challenge to complete the harvesting of many of the winter crops and start planting of our spring crops.
During the month we will complete the harvest of turnips, savoys, spring greens, parsnips and leeks. When the weather allows, we will also start planting salad and baking potatoes, onions, swedes, turnips, leeks, sugar beet and finish drilling spring barley. The winter cereals also need feeding and start programs to protect them against disease. The ewes will start lambing in early April, so in the final weeks of their pregnancy it is very important to ensure their welfare and diet is right. We still have some lambs left to sell, which have been busy grazing the waste spring greens and turnips near Hollesley. With the recent weather, the later maturing lambs have really thrived and done a fine job tidying the fields up after the harvesting teams have left.
As with any crop, planting it correctly (well sown, half grown) is paramount. You feel a bit of warmth in the air, as a farmer, you get itchy feet and want to start doing something. Somehow the bit of warmth after a dull winter invigorates you and the desire to plant can be quite strong. We must temper our desire and ensure the conditions are right. You need to remember that the soil is quite cold, potentially wet and not a great environment to establish a seed. A seed planted a little later in better conditions will always out perform a seed planted earlier in cold/wet soils. We now have products such as fleece to act as a blanket, which warm up the soil and growing environment around the plant, but this will not remedy a poorly established seed. Laying fleece on potatoes Of the cultivated land, approximately half of the area is planted with autumn/ winter drilled crops and the remaining half of the area is left to spring drillings. This is for various reasons, such as soil types, crop growing seasons, balancing workloads, but also to provide a diverse and sustainable habitat for farmland birds, as well as many vertebrates and invertebrates. The cereal stubbles and green manures around the farm provide a rich and diverse habitat and food source for wildlife. Enhancing these is a key driver in many farming decisions we make and an area we look to continue and improve. The work we have done over the last few years such as trying to improve hedgerows, woods and wild seed areas, are now starting to develop diverse habitats and ecosystems. Words and photo by Richard Parry www.villagevoices.org.uk Page 35 March 2015 village voicesmarch 21-40_vv 19/02/2015 16:07 Page 16
Burglary in Hollesley Village Voices readers may be aware of a burglary that occurred at the end of January. In general, we are lucky to live in a low crime area, but an incident like this is very saddening and reminds us to be vigilant. Residents who are registered with Police Connect received the following message:
Between the hours of 7:45am and 4:15pm, Thursday 29th January, a home in Woodbridge Walk, Hollesley was burgled. Offender/s parked a white van on the driveway of the property and gained entry into the premises by forcing the rear door. Once inside an untidy search was made and the following are amongst some of the items stolen from within; an air rifle, assorted ladies/men’s jewellery, men’s clothing, a HP printer, four suitcases, a large gold framed wall mirror, a Panasonic TV soundbar, a pair of Wharfedale TV speakers and a Panasonic 50” flat-screen TV. Were you in the area during this time? Did you see anyone behaving suspiciously? Did you spot the van? Do you know who took the items or where they are now? Police would like to speak to anyone who may have information on this incident on 101, quoting reference number: WO/15/163.
If you are not already registered with Police Connect you may be interested in the following information from the Suffolk Constabulary website:
Police Connect is a messaging service connecting you to the very latest policing news for your area via e-mail, text or phone. There is no charge for this service - all messages you receive are free. You can register to receive information about the issues that most matter to you and be among the first to be alerted by police in the case of an emergency affecting your area.
You can choose to receive regular updates on crime and public appeals, safety advice and meetings and events. There is the option to receive information about a range of specific interest areas – such as ‘rural’ or ‘rivers and coastal’ – as well as updates for business owners and news from your Police and Crime Commissioner. The choice is yours.
You can find out more and register with this information service at: http://www.suffolk.police.uk/aboutus/ourservices/policeconnect.aspx
Please note there have also been a number of recent thefts from cars in local villages. Please use the following link to pass useful information to Suffolk Police about any incident: http://www.suffolk.police.uk/safetyadvice/reportacrime/tellthepolice.aspx Editor
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Two faces of Shingle Street on the same day: the serenity of a lagoon and a roiling sea where the river meets the ocean waves. Photos by John Carpmael
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Telephone: Alderton 01394 411641 & Orford 01394 450315 www. the peninsulapractice.co.uk DAY ALDERTON ORFORD HOLLESLEY Monday 8.00am to 2.30pm 8.00am to 6.30pm 1.30pm to 5.30pm Tuesday 8.00am to 2.30pm 2.00pm to 6.30pm Wednesday 8.00am to 6.30pm 8.00am to 1.00pm Thursday 8.00am to 6.30pm 8.00am to 1.00pm Friday 8.00am to 6.30pm 8.00am to 1.00pm
March newsletter: Non-attendance During the period of 1st October - to 31st December 2014, 256 appointments were not attended by patients at The Peninsula Practice. This equates to over 51 hours of consultation time. Please help us address this situation: If you are not able to keep an appointment, please call the surgery! (01394 411641)
Give your views on transport to Suffok healthcare services Healthwatch Suffolk is the local independent watchdog for health and social care services. It exists to find out what people think about local services so that it can use its statutory powers to challenge, shape and improve services.
People have told Healthwatch Suffolk that there are problems with accessing patient transport to and from healthcare services (e.g. hospitals). This has also been a sentiment resonated among the Age UK Suffolk voice reference panel, which is comprised of over 80 older people – whom the majority are at the higher end of the immobility scale.
Healthwatch Suffolk would like to understand your experiences of accessing transport services to healthcare services in Suffolk. Specifically, it wants to understand how the current system affects you, both positively and nega- tively, in the hope of improving services for all. It is easy to take part and it only takes a moment to give your views. You can complete a survey online using the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BJMMCXJ
Hard copy (ie on paper) surveys are available on request. If you have any questions about this project or have something to say then you can get in touch with theHealthwatch Suffolk team: Contact - 01449 703949 or by email to [email protected] Page 38 March 2015 www.villagevoices.org.uk village voicesmarch 21-40_vv 19/02/2015 16:07 Page 19 lo ca l c onta ct s Hollesley Village Hall Jo and Ben Harding 412119/07904363101 Bookings Boyton Village Hall Wendy Jesty 410055 Bookings Hollesley Primary School Lynne Wright (Head) 411616 Hollesley Pre-school Matt Vinson 410492 Hollesley W.I. Gerry Bathe 411376 Hollesley Bay Day Centre Alan Martin 420092 Mothers’ Union Pat Fleetwood 410409 Welcome Club Marian Collins 411262 1st Sutton Brownies Sonja Patterson 420576 Hollesley Badminton Club Chris Andrews 411126 Hollesley Bowls Club Roy Winchester 411564 Hollesley Gardening Club Karrie Langdon 412114 Hollesley Players (Drama) Becks Hudson 410352 Indoor Bowls Nigel Smith 411549 Judo Club Julie Jolliffe 410483 Junior Soccer Keith Banthorp 01473 737474 Hollesley Parish Council Dennis Driver (Chair) 411707 Sally Loader (Clerk) 07711 044 185 Boyton Parish Council Richard Jesty (Chair) 410055 Gerry Bathe (Clerk) 411376 County Councillor Andrew Reid 07545 423799 District Councillor Jane Marson 07771 608376 Community Police Officer PC Andy Warne 01473 613500 Police Community Support to be confirmed 101 Hollesley Commons Nick Mason 411150 Community Car Service Colin Beecroft 411794 Suffolk Link Bus 0845 604 1802 Mary Warner Homes Julie Scott 411234 or 07501494516 Boyton Community Group Andy Cassy (Chair) 411720 Hollesley Community Garden sue Taylor 411758 Power cut UK power network 0800 783 8838 Hollesley Bay Prison 412400
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