Bardwell Village News

BARDWELL VILLAGE NEWS

July 2017

Contacts for Village Organisations

PARISH COUNCIL Chairman – Peter Sanderson 251442 PARISH CLERK Pauline Smith – [email protected] 221934 PAROCHIAL C.C. Rector – Rev Phillip Garbett 234415 CHURCHWARDENS Lay Elder – Dinkie Williamson 251416 CHURCHWARDENS Jos Waters – [email protected] 251617 TITHE BARN M.C. Chairman – Jim Fletcher 250933 HALL BOOKINGS Alan Nurse/Denise Nurse 250806 CHARITY TRUSTEES Clerk – Chris Roberts 250858 CRICKET CLUB Secretary – Steve Wade 07749267724 PLAYING FIELD Bookings – Pavillion & MUGA - Peter Sanderson 07821396149 PRIMARY SCHOOL Head of School – Claire Dunnell Paley 250854 BABY/TODDLERS Emma Mizon 07747841917 AMBLERS Val Booth – [email protected] 253499 BELL RINGERS Ruth Suggett 251896 WINDMILL FRIENDS Treasurer – Liesl Lawrence 221544 CHURCH FRIENDS Chairman – Andrew Smith 221934 TREE WARDEN Barry Felton – [email protected] 253696 IXWORTH LIBRARY 231493 MOBILE LIBRARY Phone: Steve 07721879855 or 02473 341412

Emergency Services

POLICE/FIRE/AMBULANCE 999 POLICE – non emergency 101 IXWORTH SURGERY All Calls & Weekday Pharmacy 230252 IXWORTH SURGERY Pre Arrange Appointments & Saturday Pharmacy 234020 PATIENT TRANSPORT To Stanton & Ixworth Surgeries 230252 CRIME STOPPERS 555111 DRUGS HOTLINE 0800253253 SAMARITANS 01284 750000

Helpful Numbers

RAIL Timetable Enquiries 0845748495 BURY BUS STATION 01284 702020 NATIONAL COACH SERVICES 08706082608

Visit the Village Websites PC Website - www.bardwell.onesuffolk.net Church Website - www.blackbourneteam.btck.co.uk

Bardwell Village News July 2017

Greetings

Welcome to our July issue with centre-page spread and reports on our fast-becoming famous Cars on the Green event. I was sorry to miss it this year as we were away on holiday but have heard so much about it that I could have been present! This is a busy time of year for Bardwell. During the heat-wave we had another successful Open Gardens. Thank you to all those who worked so hard making their gardens ready and to the people who organised everything else. As I write we have also just accomplished the Harry Potter themed Village Fete and not a drop of rain! A very enjoyable afternoon. And that’s not all. Bardfest is coming! We are still looking for a new member to join the editorial team of Bardwell Village News. Full training given. If anyone is interested please contact Tim or myself. Only one flag flying day this month - 17th July to mark the Birthday of the Duchess of Cornwall. Ali Compton -Deputy Editor

Bardwell Parish Council

A Meeting of the Parish Council was held at 7.30pm on Tuesday 6 June 2017 in the Tithe Barn.

Appointment of Parish Councillor

The Returning Officer did not receive any requests by the due date of 19th May 2017, that required an election to be held to fill the vacant position. The vacancy will therefore be filled by co-option and arrangements are in progress for that to occur.

Village Matters

Borough Cllr Smith reported that Havebury Housing Partnership is preparing a preliminary plan for additional parking on Quaker Lane. However, raising funds for such a project may prove to be difficult.

A report was given on a visit to the village by Mr & Mrs Steve Bardwell from Houston, Texas who were investigating their ancestry and extremely interested in the Community Field. They made a very generous donation towards the funding of this project.

An application has been made to the National Village of the Year competition produced by Channel 4. Representatives from the production company with film crews spent time in the village meeting a range of people and places – we wait to hear the outcome and whether the village will be on television.

Planning Matters

DC17/0824 Washington, Quaker Lane Variation to access and parking. Concern was expressed regarding the proposed access in relation to the safety of pedestrians and vehicles. The space available in front of the development for parking appears less than shown on the original plans. These issues together with drainage from the site will be raised with St Edmundsbury Planning Dept.

DC/16/1098 Forge Cottage, Bowbeck, Variation of condition (2) to enable re-orientation of the solar panels. It is suggested some screening is positioned adjacent to the panels. No Objection

DC/17/0956 Cleveley Low Street Trees in the conservation area. Crown reduce 1 cherry & 1 magnolia No Objection Highways

Drainage in various places still require attention. Legion Rise, Quaker Lane, Ixworth Road.

Street Lighting

Issue in School Lane remains to be addressed fully.

Finance

Various payments were agreed. These will now be processed using BACS transfers.

The annual accounts have been prepared for submission to the external auditors.

The next Parish Council meeting will be held on Tuesday 4 July 2017 at 7.30pm in the Tithe Barn.

Fakenham Magna Church at Euston Hall

To support their church Fakenham Magna Church will be serving home made cakes, teas and coffees at Euston Hall from: 10-14 July and 17-21 July, inclusive

Euston Hall is also open for tours of the house and garden at these times.

We are invited to enjoy a visit!

Bardwell Parish Council Co-option of a Parish Councillor

Residents have previously been advised that a vacancy has arisen on the Parish Council due to the resignation of Walter Banes. Notice is hereby given that the Parish Council is now free to fill this vacant position by co-option.

If you wish to be considered for co-option to become a Bardwell Parish Councillor, please submit your application to the Clerk no later than midday on 24th July 2017:

Pauline Smith, Clerk to Bardwell Parish Council Lavender Barn, Bowbeck Bardwell IP31 1BA

Email: [email protected]

For further information, including the list of eligibility criteria, please visit www.bardwell.onesuffolk.net or contact the Clerk 01359 221934, email [email protected]

Sheila Ashford invites you to a coffee morning at 6 Lammas Close 27th July from 10. 30 am to 12 noon Proceeds in aid of Poppy Appeal and Bardwell and Ixworth over 60’s Club Raffle, Bring and Buy, Books and Cakes Everyone Welcome

What’s on in Bardwell Church - July 2017

Sunday services:

2nd: 11.00am Family Communion with infant Baptism

9th: No service in Bardwell. Team Cluster services at both:

9.30am Holy Communion - St Mary’s Church, Ixworth 11.00am Morning Worship - Bartholomew’s Church, Ingham

16th: 11.00am Holy Communion

23rd: 11.00am Morning Worship

30th: 10.00am Team Service, Ampton church, Bishop Stevens

Other church events in Bardwell: Tues. 11th: Coffee Morning, Poppy House, Legion Rise, 10.30-12.00 Wed. 19th: Community Teas, The Dun Cow, 2.30-4.00pm Thurs. 20th: School Leavers Service, in the church, 2.00pm Every Thursday, Morning Prayer, 9.00-9.30am, at the church

Elsewhere in the Blackbourne Team:

Sun. 2rd: Holy Communion (BCP), Ixworth, 8.00am Songs of Praise, Fakenham Church, 6.00pm

Tues. 4th: Coffee Morning, Honington Church, 10.30-11.30

Sun. 9th: Messy Church, Ingham, 2.00pm

Sat. 15th: Men’s Breakfast, Livermere Village Hall, 8.15am

Sun. 16th: Holy Communion (BCP), Fakenham, 8.30am Morning Prayer (BCP), Honington, 9.30am

Sun. 23rd Evensong (BCP), Ixworth Thorpe Church, 6.00pm

For details of all services and events in the Blackbourne Team please see the notice board in the church porch.

Church Coffee Morning

Tuesday 11th July, 10.30 – 12 noon

Hosts:

Fi and Geoff Clough, Poppy House, Legion Rise

A Raffle, Bring and Buy, and a warm welcome!

Supporting Bardwell Church

BARDWELL VILLAGE HALL 200 CLUB Draw for May 2017

£50 Joan Daws 121 £20 Pat Page 141 £15 Gilbert Pitt 173 £10 Colin Bewley 143 £5 Jean Cook 108

This is a monthly draw to support the Village Hall £12 per year for 12 draws per ticket Contact Jim Fletcher on 01359 250933

From the Church Wardens ur new PCC has grown with one new member, for which we are very grateful. Jo and I have also now both been ‘re-installed’ as O churchwardens for this coming year. The work of the PCC for the coming year brings two key challenges: How can Bardwell church best meet the needs of our community? and Meeting the financial needs of maintenance, repairs and improvements of the building. Practical plans are in place to address these challenges. We are very grateful to the many people who support Bardwell Church, but we would always welcome new volunteers to help us, even if for only the occasional hour or two. Bardwell is a truly special and great community – as we have seen over recent events this summer! As a church, we are also growing our community, to be more aware of the parishes of Honington and Fakenham Magna. They are also getting to know us more and recently came to the June Coffee Morning at the Watermill. Some of their activities are described in this magazine and will be posted up in the church porch. Whilst these challenges are sometimes daunting, we are encouraged to know that this is God’s business and not ours. When Abraham was told that his wife was going to have a baby in her old age, he was firmly told ‘Is anything too hard for the Lord? He does surprise us with the unexpected and works in different ways to us! One surprise we received this last month was learning that Bardwell Church will be a beneficiary of the estate (5% of the residual estate) of the late Kathleen Irene Armsden, (nee Stillwell, of Bowbeck) who had married in Bardwell church. We are very grateful. Bardwell church is always open during daylight hours for use as a quiet place for prayer or reflection and welcomes you to its services. Dinkie Williamson and Jo Waters ********** Thank you Thank you to every one who came to our Coffee Morning in June and to all who helped. It was a happy time and we are delighted that £130 was raised for church funds. Many thanks Angela and Michael de Lotbiniere

Bardwell Church wants to hear from you….

We would like to do more for everyone … … children, families, older adults.

Please tell us what you would like.

How would you like Bardwell church to help you?

We would like to keep Bardwell church in good order ….

There are always maintenance tasks and urgent repairs and improvements are needed.

Unfortunately, we are very short of ‘hands’. Extra people to help occasionally would be really helpful.

Here are some examples of how you might help:

• Joining ‘Friends of Bardwell Church’

• Visiting people or helping with children’s activities

• Helping our treasurer with occasional tasks

• Helping with Tower Open Day, 20th August

• Doing odd jobs in the church and churchyard

How could you help your Bardwell Church?

If you would like to talk to us, please contact: Dinkie Williamson, Churchwarden. Thank you.

Bus Services to and from Bardwell

Monday to Friday

Service Bardwell Green BSE (Bus Station) 338 7.14 7.46 304 7.46 8.47 (Schooldays only) 304 8.08 8.45 (Schools Closed) 304 11.00 11.28 304 13.57 14.24

BSE (Bus Station) Bardwell Green 304 12.45 13.14 304 15.45 16.23 304 17.45 18.15 304 18.45 (Request Stop) 19.15

Saturdays

Bardwell Green BSE (Bus Station) 304 8.15 8.45 338 9.43 10.10 304 11.00 11.28 304 14.46 15.16

BSE (Bus Station) Bardwell Green 304 12.15 12.45 304 17.45 18.15 NOTE - If you take the 18.45 (Request Stop) from Bury you need to tell the driver you are going to Bardwell at the start of your journey.

Beestons Tesco Shopping Bus Every Tuesday leaving and returning at the junction of Bardwell Village Green/Quaker Lane

Depart Bardwell 10.25 – Arrive Tesco (BSE) 11.00 Depart Tesco (BSE) 12.30 – Arrive Bardwell 13.05

Birds of the Heath

David Tomlinson

enjoyed an early morning treat this morning: while walking the spaniels at Knettishall Heath, I heard a woodlark. The woodlark’s I song is generally regarded as one of the most beautiful of all British breeding birds. Putting a bird’s song into words is difficult, so I will cheat by quoting the Collins Field Guide. “Song is one of the most attractive, consisting of pleasant and ‘sweet but melancholy’ notes in series, opening hesitantly, accelerating, often falling in pitch and gaining in loudness.” Suffice to say, words fail to do it justice. If you want to hear it, you can certainly Google it, or better still go and listen for it yourself. Woodlarks are charming, unobtrusive little birds, no bigger than a sparrow. The name is misleading, for you never find woodlarks actually in woods, though you may find them in woodland clearings. Here in England it’s a bird of southern heaths and commons, with one of its strongholds in the Brecks. If you do see a woodlark, you will notice its broad, buffish-white stripe above the eye that meets in a V on the back of the neck. It is comparatively broad-winged and short-tailed bird, with a distinctive undulating flight. The presence of woodlarks at Knettishall, where I have heard them many times this year, is a triumph for the Suffolk Wildlife Trust, which has done much work in restoring Knettishall as a heath. This has meant felling large numbers of trees – most of them invasive birch and Scots pine – and producing an attractive heathland landscape, grazed by a herd of Exmoor ponies. Last year I heard a woodlark at Knettishall for the first time, but that was only once. This year there’s every reason to believe that they may have nested on the heath. 10

I’m a regular visitor to Knettishall, usually early in the morning, but in mid-June I made an evening visit as I was leading a group of Suffolk Wildlife Trust members from the Bury St Edmunds area to look for woodcock. The woodcock is the secretive wader of the woods – beautifully cryptic in plumage, long-beaked and generally hard to see. Knettishall has long had a small breeding population, making it a great place to look for these birds on a spring or summer evening. It’s then that the males perform their distinctive display flight, called roding. At dusk the males patrol low over their nesting woods, uttering curious calls that sound to begin with like creaking shoe leather, then ending with a distinctive and far-carrying pissp. Rather more than 30 people turned up for my walk, and I’m pleased to report that we did record three woodcock, though the views weren’t great. We also saw a fine roe doe (spotted by Bardwell’s own deer expert, Hugh Rose), and heard both a cuckoo and a tawny owl. Mid-June is a little late for seeing woodcock, as they start roding in early March, but from now until mid-August is a great time for finding another crepuscular heathland bird, the nightjar. I have heard nightjars at Knettishall in the past, but I don’t believe that there are any there this summer. I will be leading a nightjar watching evening in the King’s Forest in early July for the SWT. If you would like to join me, then drop me an email ([email protected]) or give me a call (01359 269657). Given a decent evening (warm, still nights are best) nightjars are pretty reliable, while their distinctive reeling song is so powerful that it can be heard from far away. It’s a wonderful sound of summer.

Tithe Barn Wheelie Bin

On behalf of the Tithe Barn Committee, could we please ask villagers not to use the waste bin outside The Barn for their refuse. The bin is intended solely for the use of The Barn and its hirers.

A separate bin is provided for dog waste by the bottle bank.

Many thanks

Maggie Bowman

Hi On behalf of all the Red Hat Bees of Bardwell I would like to thank Alan and Denise for hosting such a fun filled, happy community event last night (Sat. 17th June). Living in Bury but celebrating many of my Red Hat events in Bardwell I almost feel a joint residency with both towns. What a pleasure to see the children playing musical chairs, managed very well by the games master Alan. All learning from a very young age the importance of caring and sharing for each other and not to see differences as obstacles. We were delighted with everyone's generosity in supporting our raffle and still have the first prize, ticket number 250, to be collected from the Dun Cow. Two tickets to the Bardfest waiting to be collected by some lucky person. Our Red Hat queen Viv, who also supports the Samaritans, has tickets for the Bury Bach choir sing for Samaritans in October. If you would be interested in that, tickets are available from Viv [email protected] I'm now off to celebrate Father's Day with a picnic in the park, made all the more enjoyable by the bread I bought from your wonderful Wooster's bakery. Thank you to everyone involved. Sandra (Vice Queen of the Red Hat Bees of Bardwell).

Car Fire – a thank you

We would like to take this opportunity, to say a Big Thank You, to Dear Friends and good neighbours that helped us in controlling a car fire at our premises in school lane, on the 11th of May.

Please take this as heart felt, Thank you, to you all.

Tony & Debbie Brinkley.

“What's on at The Dun Cow” - July 2017 **************************************************

Sat 1st Gin, Pimms & Nibbles from 8pm

Fri 7th/Sat 8th Bardwell - Tickets available from The Dun Cow Thurs 13th Folk Music Night from 8pm - All Welcome Saturday 15th Cheese & Wine - bring a piece of your favourite Cheese!

Tues 18th Bardwell Lunches - 12.30pm 2 Course Roast Lunch & Coffee £7.50 per head

Weds 19th Afternoon Teas 2pm - 4pm All Welcome

Saturday 22nd Adnams Newmarket Races Day - request your ticket now! Pool Knockout competition 8pm - All welcome

Thetford Singers Ahoy! Sing for the Mary Rose – Thetford Singers look forward to singing with the Admirals Academy Singers again, after the great success last Summer of the Zimbe concert. Ahoy! Sing for the Mary Rose, another arrangement by Alexander L’Estrange, is based around Henry VIII’s lost ship. The singers are accompanied by a pianist, piano accordionist, violin, double bass and drums. Come and join us for a stunning evening of entertainment. July 20th 7pm, Carnegie Room, Thetford.

Private Pumping Stations

We may have some good news for those of your parishioners who have a private pumping station on their property, and have not yet registered it with Anglian Water.

Currently, homeowners spend hundreds of pounds every year for electricity running costs, maintenance and repairs to look after these private pumping stations. They may even have been flooded if it’s broken down in the past.

As of 1 October 2016, many of these private pumping stations automatically transferred over to Anglian Water and became our responsibility. We have taken over all of the maintenance and the running costs too, saving customers hassle, worry and money.

We’d like to ask for your support in letting local residents know about this, and asking them to get in touch with us if they think they have a private pumping station.

To help customers identify and report the pumping stations, further information can be found: www.anglianwater.co.uk/privatepumpingstation

We have also produced some posters which you can download here, that can be published in your parish magazines and newsletters, or placed on your parish noticeboards.

If you have any questions about this campaign, please reply to [email protected].

For any other queries, please contact our Public Affairs Team on [email protected].

Thank you in advance for your support.

Anglian Water Private Pumping Stations Campaign Team

IXWORTH FILM NIGHT

Announcing an exciting new season of feel good films for spring and summer. Presented by FOIL. Thursday 27th July: Beauty and The Beast (PG) Emma Watson and Dan Stephens star in this adaptation of the classic fairy tale about a monstrous-looking prince and a young woman who fall in love. Thursday 31st August: Viceroy’s House (12A) Seventy years after the Partition of India, director Gurinder Chadha delivers this poignant tribute to millions of Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims – including members of her own family – who were uprooted or killed in what remains the largest mass migration of people in history. Hugh Bonneville stars as Lord Mountbatten, the last Viceroy of India, tasked with overseeing the transition from British rule and facing conflict in the face of monumental change. All films £5 Doors open 7pm. Please note that from May Ixworth Film Night has moved to the last THURSDAY of the month. We look forward to seeing you there. Ixworth Film Night is looking for volunteers to help on the night, planning the programme and publicising the project. If you would like to help contact – [email protected] or call 01359 760326

Save the Date!

The next Bardwell Safari Supper will be held on Saturday 21st April 2018.

Amblers Report June 2017

The weather persons looked kindly on us again for our June walk to Great Livermere. Twelve Amblers gathered for a circular route of about four and a half kilometres. Leaving from the Tithe Barn in Bardwell we parked just outside the Livermere estate next to the church. A short brisk walk took us through the stone gateway past the adjacent lodges. We headed along a clear path to the edge of Broad Water. There were large numbers of birds on the water but they were relatively quiet, perhaps taking a Sunday nap in the good weather. We crossed a brick bridge over Long Water and entered the Park heading towards Ampton. The path turned south at Oak Grove to lead us past side views of Ampton Hall until we reached a wooden bridge over Ampton Water where we were presented with a distant, full frontal, view of the Hall. It is quite an impressive building. This provided an opportunity for photos to be taken and of course we broke step going across the bridge (don't we always!). A trek through Oldbroom Plantation took us, about a kilometre further on, to the road just north of Wadgate House. Our Pathfinder and Tail gunner donned 'Hi Vis' jackets and we returned safely and contentedly to Great Livermere. Many thanks to Val and partners for planning such a pleasant walk. We are also very grateful to Val for providing a cup of tea and sustenance at her home to allow us to plan next year's programme at a meeting afterwards. A schedule of Ambles for the year ahead is included in this edition of Bardwell Village News. The next walk will be on Sunday 9th July, to Hargrave. The walk will visit Hargrave Church which is one of the most remote churches in Suffolk and, uniquely perhaps, was damaged by German bombs in WWII. Meet at the Tithe Barn at 2pm - lifts available as usual to those who need them.

Do join us!

Jim Murray.

Visit Bardwell Parish Council’s website: bardwell.onesuffolk.net

RAMBLERS FUTURE WALKS - 2017 - 2018

Meeting Place – on the Roadside by the Tithe Barn, Bardwell

DATE 2017 MEETING WALK TIME

13th AUGUST 14.00 P.M. GROVE FARM Norton/Thurston

10th 10.00 A.M. NORFOLK COAST SEPTEMBER ALL DAY - STIFFKEY & OUTING LUNCH

8th OCTOBER 13.00 P.M. STANTON/GRUNDEL & LEAPING HARE WYKEN for Tea

12TH 13.00 P.M. THORPE MORIEUX / NOVEMBER COCKFIELD

10th DECEMBER 10.00 A.M. WHEPSTEAD WALK ALL DAY & XMAS LUNCH at OUTING WHITE HORSE WHEPSTEAD

2018 14th JANUARY 13.00 P.M. EYE

11th FEBRUARY 13.00 P.M. REDGRAVE

Date 2018 MEETING WALK TIME

11th MARCH 13.00 P.M. NOWTON

8th APRIL 14.00 P.M. ICKWORTH ESTATE / Near HORRINGER

13th MAY 14.00 P.M. BRADFIELD WOODS

10th JUNE 10.30 A.M. HUNTINGFIELD Near ALL DAY HALESWORTH OUTING & LUNCH

8th JULY 14.00 P.M. KNETTISHALL HEATH followed by a MEETING. Please bring your Diaries and Ideas.

Most walks are on the second Sunday of the month.

Please note: Start times do vary.

Dear Editor

Having read in the BVN recently someone’s appreciation about the removal of a telephone box, saying it was an eyesore. I was inspired to write about the removal of the solar panels near the Bowbeck cross roads. Ever since they were put up some 5 years ago, the glare has irked me on my way through to the village, so to the owner for removing them, a very big THANK YOU.

Geoff Seymour

Celebrate the heroes in your community! (also available online here: http://www.communityactionsuffolk.org.uk/2017/05/22/celebrate- the-heroes-in-your-community/)

Nominations are now open for the Community Action Suffolk Awards 2017 (supported by Birketts Solicitors), which recognise the volunteers, communities and young people making an impact on the lives of people in Suffolk.

Eight awards will be presented to individuals and organisations in Suffolk, from Village Hall or Community Building of the Year to the Outstanding Contribution to Volunteering award. If you know of someone, or an organisation making a real difference, you have until Friday 21 July 2017 to make your nomination via the CAS website www.communityactionsuffolk.org.uk/awards.

Freckenham Village Hall, near Mildenhall, won the 2016 Village Hall or Community Building of the Year award. Jane Leitch, Secretary to the Trustees at the Hall, said:

“It is so lovely to be recognised for the hard work and occasional sleepless nights! The Hall will be 20 years old in 2017 and we have come a long way from just having a Mother & Toddler group or the occasional bingo session, lunch or outing to the seaside!”

The Hall Committee consists of a dedicated group of enthusiastic volunteers who ensure an inclusive, active programme of events including farmers markets, film nights, exercise classes and live entertainment. They work hard to make the building more sustainable, having installed solar panels and upgraded the lighting system to save energy, and with plans to install a more energy efficient heating system.

Judith Gunion won an award in 2016 for her volunteering achievements, giving her time to many local, national and international events. Judith said:

“I can’t believe I’m stood here inspiring others, when only a few years ago I was just one of 270,000 people who applied to be a London 2012 Gamesmaker. Volunteering is a fantastic way of learning that you can push your boundaries. You will learn from it, grow from it and in time you will pass on those skills to others. So take the first step. Start small and then let the world be your oyster”.

The eight CAS Awards are:

• The Anne Dunford OBE award for Youth Participation

• The Roddy Macleod award for Youth Club of the Year

• The Andrew Towers award for Young Person of the Year

• The Colonel Probert award for Community Initiative

• The Ian Campbell MBE award for Individual Initiative

• The Village Hall / Community Building award (supported by CAS Insurance Services)

• Outstanding Contribution to Volunteering (supported by My CharityGuard)

• Event Organiser of the Year (supported by Larking Gowen)

Awards will be presented at CAS’s Annual Celebration event on 26 September 2017 at the Museum of East Anglian Life. Visit www.communityactionsuffolk.org.uk/awards for more information and to make your nominations.

Visit theTithe Barn website: tithebarnbardwell.onesuffolk.net

Music for Macmillan Saturday 15th July 3.30pm Hawstead Village Hall, The Green, Hawstead, Suffolk, IP29 5NP

Free entry with cake and tea/coffee. Donations gratefully received, proceeds to Macmillan Cancer Support. A relaxed afternoon in beautiful Suffolk countryside, wonderful music from Bach to 20th century, cake, tea/coffee, soft drinks, good company The Breckland Wind Ensemble was formed because there were many woodwind players in the area who were keen to improve their skills and needed a group to join. After the first meeting in October 2016, the enthusiasm and commitment of the musicians was very clear and the group is now going from musical strength to strength. Opportunities to play Chamber music are few and far between and BWE has now found its niche in this part of East Anglia. We intend to build on the players’ enthusiasm and commitment to make good music while enjoying playing and supporting each other. After an open rehearsal in March, we are now ready to present our first charity fundraising concert, in aid of Macmillan. This event will be the follow up to the successful Bardwell home event of last September. The format will be an informal afternoon tea party, with background music from the entire ensemble and smaller chamber groups. Our repertoire spans Bach to contemporary composers and so there is sure to be something for everyone.

Welcome to the latest news from Euston Farms. Since the last edition we have seen the Euston Park Rural Pastimes event, this year saw the fourth biggest gate number since the event began 26 years ago. Over 250 adults and an unknown number of children enjoyed a tractor ride around the farm. A grand ring display and description of machinery currently used on the farm was hosted by two friendly and knowledgeable carrots aka Matthew Hawthorne and Giles Abrey.

We are now underway harvesting salad potatoes, which will be followed by harvesting main crop potatoes at the end of June.

You may have noticed some action taking place adjacent to the A1088 just before Fakenham Magna as you leave Honington; this was the harvesting of energy rye which is a biogas crop.

It’s been a time of new arrivals for us, with all 42 Red Poll cows having their calves, along with about a month ago we were lucky enough to have a new Suffolk Punch foal and finally in early June our day-old pheasant chicks arrived!

At the end of June we will be cutting our crop of hay.This grass is grown in meadows all year round and will be cut, baled and stored over winter as feed for the Red Poll herd.

In January I took Barnham Primary School pupils to see carrot seeds planted under polythene. Polythene is used to warm up the ground and give us an earlier growing season. Now six months later these carrots are ready to be harvested. These carrots have been showered with £44,800 worth of water between January and June as we have had such a dry Spring and early Summer!

I look forward to updating you on our work and growing cycle next month.

Matthew Hawthorne

Manchester

y the time you read this we will know the outcome of the General Election, be well on the way to negotiating Brexit and B the memory of the Manchester bombing and the terrorist attack in London will be fading from our memory. As I write this though, the shock of a new terrorist mowing down innocent bystanders in London streets, and the piles of flowers in Manchester are still mounting up, and everyone is asking “why?”. Police in riot gear and machine guns were patrolling the Arc during the Bury festival, “to make the public feel safe”. I’m not sure what shocked me more. Was it the bombing of innocent children by a twisted loner with a vague political agenda he didn’t quite understand, the making of him out to be some sort of religious fanatic, or the sight of armed police patrolling outside a leisure event in my home town. I find all of these things shocking. The impact on the survivors will be with them for years to come, probably for the whole of their lives. The outcomes were always going to be futile, and all that has been achieved is a showing of solidarity and an outpouring of love for the bereaved, the maimed and the public utilities who coped with appalling injuries to innocent victims. Why do they so miscalculate the outcomes? What makes them blow themselves up in the first place? How have they been encouraged to see such an atrocity as a way of making a better world? Why are we seen as targets for something happening in a different cultural context in a part of the world a thousand miles away? Forty years ago, we went to the Ideal Home Exhibition in London. Whilst we were waiting to go down the escalator, a bomb planted in a waste bin at the bottom of the escalator below us went off. It wasn’t a big bang. It was more like a sudden burst of air, a bit like an air rifle going off. For what seemed like a minute but was probably no more than a second, there was complete silence, followed by screaming, which was continuous and loud. Appeals for calm. A blind person being led away to look at something else to calm their nerves. Seventy people were maimed, four lost limbs. The placing was for maximum effect, but mercifully no one was killed. A breakaway faction of the IRA claimed responsibility. After some hours, we were allowed out of the building to find our way back to the tour bus. I remember the pools of blood on the 24 floor and anxiety as to whether anybody else from the outing had been hurt. To this day, I jump whenever I hear an airgun or a car backfires. WHY? Has no easy answers. At one level there is the feeling of powerlessness, particularly amongst the young and the disadvantaged in society. At another there is the feeling that you want others to hear your point of view that you feel nobody cares, that you are without identity or hope or fear. Although we might all feel like that sometimes, few of us would hate others enough to want to blow them up. And neither politics nor religion have the answer. Neither of them seems to change the way society thinks. Whilst fundamentalism takes the fun out of faith, and politicians tweak the country’s balance sheet, the only way the world will change is if each individual within it changes their attitude to everybody else as a fellow citizen, and that is such a monumental task, it will likely never happen, unless it begins with me. Perhaps the world would be a better place if we followed the Archbishop of Canterbury’s advice, which I keep quoting at any opportunity: The greatest decision a person can make is to live their lives according to the teachings of Jesus Christ. That means, in a nut shell, to always look after the other person. Showing love in practical ways without seeking a return, regarding the world as a delicate thing to be looked after and sustained and under the direction of an ever present designer, whom Christians call God the father. It also means being prepared to change whatever is within your power to change for the benefit of all, and being prepared to leave the rest to Him, and not having too high an opinion of yourself. In praying the Lord’s Prayer recently, the prayer Jesus himself taught to his disciples, I was struck that whilst it covers many of the Christian “bases”, it never mentions Jesus himself. That means that anybody, even someone unsure of the claims Christ made, can pray it without necessarily being a Christian. No other faith has such an all embracing prayer at its heart which focusses on changing one attitude: mine.

Tony Redman

2017 Winners

John Ruffles Car of the Show Winner Vauxhall 23/60 Exhibited, by Bob Welton of Clacton on Sea.

Class A 1900-1939 Sponsored by Freedom Couriers

1st place: Vauxhall 23/60 Exhibited, by Bob Welton of Clacton on Sea.

Runner up: Jaguar SS, Exhibited by Peter Pearson of Colchester.

Class B 1940-1960 Sponsored by Toolbox Group

1st place: Vauxhall Wyvern Exhibited by David Spurling of Hepworth. Runner up: AJS 16MS, Exhibited by Peter Warren of Bardwell.

Class C 1961-1981 Sponsored by Inter UK Trailers

1st place: MGB GT, Exhibited by Rolly Field of Swardeston. Runner up: Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, Exhibited by Mike Aldridge of Elmswell.

Class D 1982-2017 Sponsored by Bardwell Sports & Community Club

1st place: Ford Fiesta XR2, Exhibited by Ray Witton of Woodbridge. Runner up: Porsche Boxter, Exhibited by Alan Shipton of Colchester.

Winner of the John Ruffles Car of the Show and Class A Winner Bob Welton of Clacton on Sea

Jaguar Mascot 1968 MGB A good year for motorbikes GT

Hupmobile R 1923 1949 Vauxhall Wyvern 1985 Ford Fiesta XR2

The Tractor Rides Another Full House More motorbikes The Marshalls

The Band

The Big Tent

Cars on Bardwell Village Green 2017

I am pleased to report that the show on May 28th was again very successful. Visitor numbers were again up on previous years, and we managed to squeeze even more cars and motorcycles onto The Green. A limit of 156 vehicles were booked in, but somehow that turned into 170, although I’m not quite sure how we managed that! Anyway, with the glorious weather we had, it turned out to be a magnificent day. The fly-past was changed at the last moment from a Hurricane to a Spitfire, but no complaints about that!

The new improved Green made a real difference this year, in terms of more room and a level surface, so a big thanks to all those who helped us achieve this during the winter and spring. Financially, it seems all village organisations involved enjoyed increased revenues this year, which in itself can only be good news.

We are aware that the show did cause some congestion in Church Road, with visitors going to and from the car park there and this is a problem we will address at next year’s event.

A huge thank you to all those who gave their time and support and for making this a great day for Bardwell. We get lots of feedback from exhibitors and visitors of how much they enjoyed the day, so credit to all those who make this happen.

Our website www.carsonthegreen.org.uk has been updated with photos of the event, and more can be found on our Facebook page.

Finally, we did have a ring handed in as lost property, if you think this might be yours, please get in touch.

Next show Sunday May 27th 2018

David Ruffles

Volunteer of the Year

Bardwell benefits greatly from the willingness of its residents to volunteer, be it litter picking, tidying the graveyard, funfraising in a variety of ways – some of them very innovative or ferrying neighbours to clinical appointments. I could go on at length but there is a word limit.

Recent awards by ‘The Shining Lights 2017’ celebrated outstanding contributions made by individuals (paid staff and staff and volunteers) across West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. Step forward Tony Locke of School Lane, Bardwell who was recognised as ‘Volunteer of the Year’.

Tony suffered a severe stroke nearly two years ago and, having visited him in hospital, I can attest to its severity. He was an inpatient for three months slowly recovering mobility and speech, and facing the adjustment to a more limited lifestyle. His rehabilitation therapy continued for a very long time following discharge from Ward G8 and I believe he would say that it is still continuing. Strokes can devastate the sufferer and the prolonged recovery can frustrate and depress them. Amazingly Tony found a way to use the experience positively and started weekly visits to patients in Ward G8 who were stroke survivors, sharing his experience and their anxieties. In his words ‘I am an ordinary bloke and I can say to them I’ve been where you are and look at me now’.

At the award ceremony Tony was described as ‘inspirational’. I think we must all agree.

Communities share views to improve health and care services in Suffolk

We’re Healthwatch. We listen to your views about local NHS and social care services so that we can make them better for everyone.

We have just launched our fourth annual report, which covers the year 2016/17. It tells you how we have been working and using people’s experiences to shape, influence and improve local services throughout the year.

Five ways that health and care services have improved:

1. Maternity services increased support for birthing partners and changed policies so that birthing partners can stay with mum and baby overnight. 2. People will receive improved support and information to help them manage their risk of complications from foot disease caused by diabetes. 3. Residential and nursing homes have made changes that will improve the experience of some of Suffolk’s most vulnerable people following visits by our volunteers. 4. We made safeguarding alerts that have led to immediate improvements to people’s care. 5. We delivered patient feedback that helped to shape pathology services in Sudbury, including improvements to IT systems and access to appointments.

In our annual report, we highlight outcomes from our work that has included specific research projects, visits to local services and work across all levels of health and social care. Further examples include:

• Decisions to keep In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) and Marginalised and Vulnerable Adults services were strongly influenced by public feedback we obtained in partnership with NHS leaders.

• Prompted by calls from young people for more information, we developed a new poster and information card that will help young people to find support. • We worked closely with new GP partnerships to shape their plans for developing services by engaging patients within surgeries. • We were central to the launch of a new Dementia Forum for Suffolk that will aim to change the way dementia support is provided in Suffolk.

In addition, we have helped many people that contacted our free Information and Signposting Service to find support with their health and wellbeing needs.

Andy Yacoub (Chief Executive) said:

“People have a keen interest in their health and social care services and rightly so. Throughout the year, we have met many people; talking to them about their experiences and using them to influence decisions about our local services. We are proud of the impact we have made and, with increasing awareness of Healthwatch throughout the County, we know that our voice and influence can only increase with positive outcomes for patients, service users and carers throughout Suffolk.”

More information is available within the Healthwatch Suffolk Annual Report 2016/17. Visit: www.healthwatchsuffolk.co.uk. You can also call 01449 703949 to find out more.

Bardwell Speedwatch Needs Volunteers.

The majority of people don't intentionally drive too fast through the village so the occasional reminder to slow down is appreciated by most drivers and those who live in the village. The high visibility of Speedwatch volunteers and advance warning signs act as a reminder to drive at an appropriate sensible speed.

If you are interested in finding out what volunteering involves phone: 01359 250912 or 01359 252044

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Would you like to be the Local Recorder for Bardwell?

The Suffolk Local History Council runs a Local Recorders Scheme throughout Suffolk. We administer a network of volunteers to ensure that the ‘present’ is adequately recorded at local level for the ‘future’. A Local Recorder will note significant happenings in their parish and collect their local parish magazines, leaflets, election pamphlets and newspaper cuttings. At the end of each year, they are asked to submit a short report summarising the activities of their parish. The reports are deposited at the Suffolk Record Office and available to future researchers together with the collected items. If you are interested, please look at the Recorders Pack by visiting www.slhc.org.uk, click on Recorders, then click on Recorders Pack in the text on the left hand side to acquaint yourself with the guidelines of the scheme. You do not need to be a historian; you do not need any qualifications other than an interest in your parish. In return you will receive a copy of the SLHC Newsletter and be invited to the annual conference specifically for Local Recorders. To volunteer to help in this important work, please contact [email protected]

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Free delivery to the civil parish. You can order copies to be mailed at £1.25 per month – or buy your extra copy at Bardwell P. O. for 75p. Bardwell P.C. are in charge, and appoint editors. Cost to be covered by advertising revenue by 2012. The volunteer editors welcome material: letters, notices, events, posters, meetings, reports, announcements, photos, historical material, articles of local interest.

GUIDELINES FOR CONTRIBUTORS We are happy to accept CLEAR handwritten copy from those with no access to technology BY 10th OF THE MONTH. Deadline for electronic copy has been extended to strictly lunchtime on 15th of the month. The magazine goes to the printers on 16th for earliest possible delivery. Midnight on 15th is too stressful. Hand-deliver or email, as you prefer. Absolutely ALL copy is edited: all copy has to be signed. no name, no publish. FOR COMPUTER USERS Use MS Word, please, and if possible, the “.doc” format. 10 pt setting on an A5 page with a margin of 1.5 cm. If you’re not sure which font to use, stick with Arial. ARTWORK Please keep it simple to match your editor. Avoid several text boxes to 1 page and heavy black line surrounds. They make life difficult. ADVERTISING Thank your for ads – we can’t do without you! Contact Mal Shepard. Ads are still £30 for 4 months £55 for a year. One-off or out of area ads negotiable. MAL SHEPARD Ellwood, School Lane tel. 253582. [email protected] EDITOR - TIM CAVELL ,The Maltings, Low St tel. 250263 [email protected] CONSULTANTS : BOB BOWMAN & TONY STOKESGRAPHIC DESIGN: KEVIN SHEPARD COVER ARTIST: ROBERT WHYBROW

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