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Jean Sheehan, 01379 890237 The American Hospital at Redgrave Park pageboy at the wedding, and wondered how they were, but she could not Many East Anglian villages have been celebrating seventy years since the remember their names. An English lady had made her dress and she had American forces came to England to help us win the Second World War. borrowed the veil from Dr. Ward’s wife. Many civilians from the At the entrance to Redgrave Park is a memorial plaque commemorating surrounding villages also worked at the hospital or helped in various ways. the 65 th General Hospital which was unveiled in 1992 by Dr. Ivan Brown, a Joan Noble, (later Joan Francis), received a letter from the American Red cardiovascular surgeon, when he and other American staff who worked at Cross sent to all British Volunteers, thanking them for all the help they had given the American service men. the hospital and one patient returned to Redgrave for a re-union in 1992.
The American Army had several hospitals in Britain and the one in Although the British and American hospitals were not marked on maps, if a Redgrave Park was originally the 12 th Evacuation Hospital. This hospital German plane was brought down all the allied hospitals in East Anglia were handed over its 250 patients to the 231 st Station Hospital in October 1943. marked on their maps. About Midnight on March 4, 1945, a German JU88, These hospitals were to care for the wounded and sick of the 8 th Air Force, dropped four or five hundred anti-personnel bombs on Botesdale. They part of the U.S. Army at this time. When the 8 th Air Force began operations only managed to wound one man from the American forces who was drunk on August 17 1942 the casualties were treated by the British Emergency and with his girlfriend in Botesdale Street, but also managed to injure Mrs. Bryant who was in bed in her house in Botesdale. Medical Service. The first U.S. Hospital in East Anglia was opened at Diddington on Boxing Day, 1942, and most were completed by early During the war, Rickinghall Superior Church was closed and at first it was Autumn of 1943. The American Air Force wanted to have its own hospitals used as a school for children evacuated from London. The altar and as injuries sustained by airmen were different to forces on the ground, but furnishings were lent to the 231 st Station Hospital, and when they left to go the American Army rejected this and a feud ensued. President Roosevelt, to Wymondham, the Rector received a letter from the senior chaplain of the whose son was in the Air Force, heard that the British Air Force were hospital, thanking the parishioners, and he said ‘No one enters our chapel getting better care in their hospitals than the Americans and he decided to now but in reverence. We proudly insist that we have the finest looking send a team to Britain to investigate these allegations. Before they arrived, and most reverential chapel of all American units in the United Kingdom.” to improve the image, the 65 th General Hospital was moved from Malvern Ten days later he wrote another letter saying they would like to present a to replace the 231 st Station Hospital which was moved to Morley Hall, plaque to the church commemorating the loan, and this plaque is now in Wymondham, and the Redgrave Park site was converted to a general Rickinghall Inferior Church. When the Americans left they gave Rickinghall hospital. The 65 th General Hospital was an affiliated reserve hospital of the Inferior Church their Stars and Stripes flag to hang in the church. George Duke University Medical School and Hospital and its medical and surgical Stebbings, with the help of the parish councils of Redgrave, Botesdale and staffs were made up of specialists from there. The advance party arrived Rickinghall, organised a re-union for the veterans in 1992, the plaque was at Redgrave Park on 10 th February, 1944 and the remainder of the hospital unveiled at the entrance to Redgrave Park, and Mr.and Mrs. Topham followed on March 4 th . At this time there were over 500 patients at the invited them to refreshments and to visit the site where the hospital had hospital. The 65 th General Hospital arrived the day of the 8 th Air Force’s been. The party then had lunch at the Cross Keys pub and were first raid on Berlin, and they received 23 wounded airmen that night. The entertained with Morris dancing. The following day they attended a service next morning two bombers crashed on take-off at a nearby airbase and in Rickinghall Inferior Church. One of the nurses who returned was their severely injured survivors were received before the previous night’s distressed to see the flag in a poor condition so she arranged to send work had been completed. A week later President Roosevelt’s inspection another flag, but this took many years to find the correct flag as two more team arrived and were very impressed with the care the patients were stars had been added to the original flag, and the flag with 48 stars was receiving. The average time from being wounded to arrival at one of the eventually presented to Rickinghall Inferior church in 2005, but the old flag hospitals was 5 ½ hours, and the hospital mortality rate for Air Force has also been kept. A silver wafer box for communion was also given to personnel wounded in aerial combat was only 0.4%. One nineteen year old Rickinghall Church shortly after the war in memory of one of the staff at the man whose spine had been severed by a bullet requested to be taken back hospital. to America to die, and Dr Brown gave special permission for this, but as the Wherever an American hospital was situated there would also be a ambulance passed the gates out of Redgrave Park he died. During 1944 prisoner of war camp. When the Americans left the hospital at Redgrave it and early 1945 the hospital operated at full capacity of 1,450 beds, and by became a British Prisoner of War hospital, where a number of the ailing the end of the war had handled over 17,250 bed patients and over 30,000 German High Command were hospitalised with other prisoners of war. in its outpatient clinics. The Eighth Air Force lost over 26,000 men killed in World War Two and over 7,000 flying personnel were wounded in aerial Most of the information on facts and figures in this article was taken from combat. an article written by Dr. Ivan Brown and Christopher Pluck in September 2001, for the 8 th Air Force News. Dr. Brown was a retired cardiovascular During the war, a number of medical advances and surgical firsts were surgeon and former James B. Duke Professor of Surgery at Duke established by the American Army hospitals stationed in England. These University. During WW11 he was a captain on the neurosurgical service of included realising the importance of penicillin in treating wounds, removing the 65 th General Hospital, and became the 65 th General Hospital historian. shell fragments from within a beating heart, and three successful intraheart Mr. Christopher Pluck is a historian and collector of information about the operations performed at the 65 th General Hospital. The hospital consisted hospitals that served the 8 th Air Force. of Nissen huts and ward tents, and the floors of the wards were made of asphalt and waxed. Redgrave Park was the major hospital centre for the Thanks also to Margaret Stebbings who has gave me photographs and surrounding airfields. other memorabilia of the re-union in 1992, and to David Orr for producing the video of the re-union, which also included many memories of the The Americans brought their own army nurses many of whom married men Americans at Redgrave. from the hospital. These nurses either lived in a wooden hut covered in tarred paper and held 8 nurses, or in canvas tents, and the nurses worked twelve hour shifts. One of the nurses, Frances Kathleen Godwin, married My grandson is obsessed with sport. I took him to church an American soldier, Elbert Smith, at Redgrave Church on July 22 nd , 1944. one day and he was particularly interested in the two
The 65 th General Hospital Veterans met annually until 2002, and Kathleen churchwardens who were moving down each side of the Godwin sent a letter and photographs of her wedding to George and aisle taking the collection. Margaret Stebbings after they visited the veterans in America. In the letter Watching them return to the altar, my grandson informed she mentioned the little girl and boy who had been bridesmaid and me excitedly, “Our man is winning, Grandma.” CS
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Heritage Circle Redgrave/Rickinghall Ringers At the July meeting members were fascinated by the July talk by Peter Booth Smith on the History of Tea. A very busy month for all of us, ringing for services, Those who enjoy a cup of tea take it very much for weddings and funerals. With holidays and illness, it has granted, probably giving little thought to how the not always been possible to ring for our Saturday second most drunk beverage in the world is produced. practices. However, the bells at Redgrave were rung for Tea is produced from the tips of buds of Camellias— the Olympic Games by Yvonne Lowe. Unfortunately the originally B.C. in China from the tops of 30ft trees but now on specially bred other ringers overslept and so we did not ring at small bushes. It was originally grown for local use only by monks but its Rickinghall. popularity spread and by A.D. 700, it was being grown in Japan and later in India. China tea is quite mild but Assam tea from India is more punchy. On the 28th July the band - ages ranging from 10 / 64 Darjeeling tea from Ceylon is more like China tea. By the 20th century years - went on an outing with the Gislingham ringers Assam tea growing had spread all over the world, wherever the climate was to Essex. A great time was had by all, ringing in such suitable. Whereas it was originally plucked by hand, now it is all done lovely churches. We began by being given a very mechanically. Former plantations have now grown into large estates which welcome coffee and biscuits, before climbing up the can produce a consistent quality of tea. The tea is also processed there. ladder to the 8 bell ring at Ardeigh 13-1-12cwt Tenor. This was an easy ring to begin the day. Next the 8 bells at Tea was first imported into England through Holland by the East India Great Bentley 7-0-27cwt Tenor, and then on to the very light 6 bell Company and sold in coffee houses. It was introduced to Court ladies as a ring at Tendring 6-2-17 Tenor. After an excellent lunch we rang the delicacy. Heavily taxed—at 110% - it was often smuggled into the country 6 bells at Thorpe-le-Soken 9-2-0cwt Tenor. Our final tower was at to avoid tax. As an expensive luxury it was kept under lock and key by the Harwich 13-2-22 Tenor. These bells are to have work done on then lady of the house. It was packed in this country and sold by large retailers, in the near future and we could see why. Some were extremely hard Lipton, Maypole etc under their own brand name. During World War II it to pull off, several dropped as you rang and all were very hard work was nationalised and rationed and was very mediocre. After rationing to ring. We look forward to ringing them again when the work has ended the business started to boom again and tea is now produced in leaf, been completed. Thanks to the hospitality of Kay and Peter Lucas, bag and even instant form. Gwen Smith we then went to Wrabness for a Barbecue. Several of us were brave At our August meeting members and visitors enjoyed a presentation by enough to paddle and 2 people were mad enough to go for a swim - Sarah Doig and Tony Schueregger who are Ancestral Voices. Music, the water was surprisingly warm (-ish) Thanks also go to Kay for organising such an interesting and fun day out. images and readings were used to inform us of the impact of Henry VIII’s reign on East Anglia. As a rich area having more monastic institutions than August the rest of the country the dissolution of the monasteries, after Henry’s split When Paul Cattermole, who was for 50 years an excellent ringer, an with the Pope, was keenly felt here. We were treated to music of the time inspirational ringing teacher and a dedicated worker keeping church played by Sarah and Tony including, Greensleeves, not written by Henry bellsgoing, died, the Norfolk Guild decided that a fitting memorial VIII and Pastime which was. would be have a bell cast in his name. To help to raise the funds, an open tower day was arranged by Betty Bains on the 18th August. The next meeting is on Wednesday 24th October at 7.30 pm in Rickinghall This involved 20 towers along the north Norfolk coast, starting at Village Hall when the speaker will be Gary Egerton, talking about Jack the Dersingham and ending at Erpingham. 2 members of our band Ripper. Visitors are always welcome. £1.50 for a single visit. More managed to ring at 13 towers before exhaustion set in!! These varied information from the Secretary on 01379 898561. from light to very heavy, to needing help to pull off the treble! Two other members joined them at Felmingham which has a similar 9 Remembrance Sunday bell layout that is proposed for Redgrave. They were a wonderful The 11th November is both Remembrance Day ring in all their combinations and it was a lovely church in which to and Remembrance Sunday in 2012. end a tremendous day. Thank you Betty for all your hard work.
The two-minute's silence will be observed at News the War Memorial at 11 am precisely, under As many of you know we, on the wishes of Albert Driver, are trying the guidance of Mr Denis McConnell. Please to get permission to refurbish the Redgrave bells. Because the gather at about 10.55 am. church is in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust, planning permission was required to do this work. The petition in support of Parade Service the project signed by over 300 people meant that our proposal had The parade will form up at Botesdale Post office at 2.45 pm and to go before the full Planning Committee. So on the 1st August a march off at 2.50 pm, led by the Gislingham Silver Band, and the group of us attended the Planning Committee meeting where we Service will be held in the Chapel of Ease starting at 3.00 pm. It received a unanimous vote in our favour. A comment was made will be followed by the Ceremony of Remembrance at the War that this was the first time in the committee's history that they Memorial when wreaths will be laid. had had a petition " for" something instead of "against"! So a big THANK YOU to all who signed their names it made a huge After this ceremony ends refreshments will be served in the difference. We still have hurdles to overcome but this was a very Greyhound, by kind permission of Mr Chris Burnard. important one.
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Di Maywort, tel : 01379 898785 Walnut Tree Place to Pound Farm Barn (North side of The Street) Walnut Tree Place is a row of four Victorian terraced brick houses with the date 1884 on the front. However on the enclosure map of 1819 there were two houses on the site (1). These probably dated from the 17 th Century. They burnt down before 1884 when the row was built however Number 1 at the end of the row still has much of the original timber framing from the earlier period.
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‘Uplands’ is a 17 th Century house with possible earlier origins. The associated barn is possibly 17 th Century. The land north of the house appears to have been a tannery for several years. The enclosure map of 1819 shows ‘Tan yards’, north of where the barn stands.(1) In a will of 1810 James Smith left ‘…. the Tanning office, barns & The Street circa 1920 with. from the left, Jessamine through to buildings’ to Bernard Smith, his son, described as a tanner.(2) The what became known as 1 & 2 Co-op Cottages.
Houchin family had owned this land for many years from the early th th The Anchorage is a listed 18 Century building. 17 Century. In 1622 Thomas Houchin the elder was described as a tanner. In William Houchin’s will of 1652 there was a ‘tanning Basil Brown lived in Cambria from the mid 1930s until he died in office’ in this area. (3) In 2011 the barn was converted into two 1977. He was living there when he discovered the famous ship th dwellings and the mid 20 Century bungalow was renovated. burial at Sutton Hoo in the summer of 1939. He had excavated
The Cooperative Shop was originally situated in the Chilvers many sites in the Rickinghall area, among them eleven kilns near building in the Market Place. It moved into a purpose built shop, on Caulke Wood one of which can be seen in Ipswich Museum. He The Street in front of the present building, in 1929.(4) The land upon had a shed in the back garden in which he kept his finds. This was which this was built had been a garden. To the right were two quite an Aladdins Cave for the local school children. He was very cottages – 1 and 2 Co-op Cottages - which were owned by the Co- good with children and would always spend time explaining op, the right hand one of which was for the manager. The cottages anything they wanted to know about the history and archaeology of the area. were built in rat-trap bond brickwork and when they were demolished as part of the new development they were thought to be Bothwell House was a bakery owned by Frederick Alford ‘Baker the last examples of rat-trap bond visible in the village. The 1929 and Confectioner’ in early 20 th Century. (7) In the latter part of the building was demolished and the Co-op moved to the present site 20 th Century it was ‘Norden’s Sweet Shop run by Mrs Norden and opened in February 2003. The four houses were then built on helped by her sister Mrs Lawrence. the old site. Stone Cottage stands back from The Street. It was a beer house in th Marsden Terrace is a row of three 19 Century terraced houses. the late 19 th and early 20 th Century. Mr Matthews lived there in the
Lion House is an 18 th Century building. The tenement was also at 1970s. He was a carpenter who made the font cover and altar top for Rickinghall Inferior church. one time owned by the Houchin family. It then passed to Thomas Jolly and then to the Smith family. (It appears that it was in one Pound Farm is an 18 th Century building. In the mid 20 th Century large tenement taking in the house and land of Uplands and that of two of the Brown brothers lived and farmed there, it was part of the Jessamine House.) In 1848 William Street bought it and in 1850 it Suggenhall Farm estate. Barclays Bank had a small branch at No 1 was reported that he had recently built a brewery next to the beer Pound Farm from the 1950s to 80s. The barn was converted to a house, by 1855 the name ‘Golden Lion’ is mentioned. It remained a house in the 1990s. beer house until the 1960’s when it was closed and sold to Bryant Bros.(2) In the mid 20 th Century Rickinghall bowls club and green (1) Enclosure map and schedule B150/1/2.4 (2) Lion house Deeds were behind the house. Ash House stands on the site of the brewery. (3) From research carried out by Graham Clayton (4) Edmund Farrer HD 78/2671 IRO (5) Jessamine House Deeds (6) Parish Jessamine Lodge and House is an early 18 th Century building. It too Magazine October 2009 article by Brian Chandler (7) Kelly’s was occupied by the Jolly family who sold it, in 1845, to the same Directory 1900 William Street who owned The Golden Lion. He was described as a With thanks to Michael Bryant, Arthur and Gill Bryant, Maureen Grocer and Draper. (5) A printed bill heading for ‘The Royal Meacham & Margaret Brown. Chemical Works and Hall of Pharmacy’ owned by William Street & Company, suggests he also had a pharmacy on the site.(6) There are photographs of the grocery shop in the early 20 th Century when it was Aldrych and Bryant’s shop. In the 1920s it became the ‘Rickinghall Supply Stores’ run firstly by Mr Baldwin then by Mr Biggs who was also in charge of the labour exchange at that time. In the 1930s unemployed people had to report there three times a week to sign on. Doctor Wheatly had his surgery at the other end of the house. After the war it was sold to Mr Hart as a private house, he had the shop front removed and windows matching the others in the house put in. It was divided into two private homes in the late 20 th Advertise here. Suggested donation of £2 per insert per Century. A fire insurance plaque on the wall is modern. month. Tel : 01379 890109
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Cafe Church is there to help people make sense of Christianity and It seems a long while (two months) since I subjects on which its principles can be brought to bear. Recently a last wrote this column but as birding goes subject started up spontaneously and we spent some time discussing this time of year tends to be rather quiet. the cases before the European Court where Christians had felt unfairly treated by their employer. Inevitably within the discussion We visited a B & B in August in the south of other cases were brought up particularly the one where a Christian the British Lakes, 1 ½ miles off the ‘beaten track’ though on the Lakeland Cumbria Way counsellor had be asked by a homosexual whether she could ‘cure Little Tern him’ of his homosexuality. It was a deliberate set up as I Walk. It was there two years ago I saw a understand it. breeding pair of Redstarts. Not so this year. I remember the household’s cat was a continual nuisance to the breeding pair. I asked the question, “Have you ever been anywhere or heard of any Perhaps a good reason for them not to return. However, on the church where you could discuss such a subject?” The answer was a farm, and especially in the large barn, there were plenty of universal, “No.” We went on to talk about what a church should be Swallows. What a joy it was having them ‘twittering’ on wires for. There was again general agreement that one of the beauties of outside our room. I imagined them ‘talking’ about the impending Cafe Church was that it enabled us to learn and work out a sensible trip to South Africa, of the length of journey, of the geographical attitude through free discussion in a Christian environment and no details, and how to fill up with food for the many days crossing land subject was barred neither was anyone looked down on because of and sea. This year we did not see the usual Dipper in the Lakes but their views. it was good to hear and see plenty of Nuthatches again. They have a distinctive intermittent call. I last heard and saw a Nuthatch here Variety is the spice of life. If you have variety there will be things over 20 years ago. No Peregrines, but I did hear the characteristic we can learn from others and it will generate a dynamic ‘croak’ of the Raven. organisation. With no variety an organisation will become static and boring. In Cafe Church we have had a Muslim, someone to tell us Here Flycatchers have bred with one pair just in Wortham bringing about Judaism and an atheist. If someone would come and explain up families of five and four respectively. One recorder in how they feel as a homosexual we would learn a great deal from Rickinghall has had Turtle Doves calling regularly in their garden each other and each come out understanding more and, while we all through the summer (we did see our Turtle Dove at Lackford would not necessarily agree, there would be much less of this Lakes Reserve in August). vilifying the opposition. Predictably our Swifts left on or about 6th August. They are Jesus interacted with people. He would do what no self respecting excellent timekeepers. Martins and Swallows will be with us until Rabbi would do in that he would talk with prostitutes. One gate mid-September. They seem to go intermittently in small groups. crashed a party he was at. She had a very expensive perfume that I saw a Marsh Harrier on Redgrave Fen on 3rd August, no doubt she would have used in her trade as a sex worker and she poured it seeking food (and possible new breeding areas) away from its own all over his feet as a way of saying three things. One was a thank current breeding area. you for what you have done for me. The second was, “I don’t need this anymore. I’m giving up this way of life and, thirdly, “I love The annual visit was made to the National Bird Fair at Rutland you.”” Water. Once again I made contact with Richard Lewington the artist of books on butterflies, moths and insects. This year he has I would appeal to other churches to interact more with people illustrated a book about ‘micro bugs’. I gather he illustrates three having different views. insects a day and still gets out for a pint at his local in the evening,
I am convinced that Christianity makes sense. In Cafe Church we (at least he is human). On visiting the ‘optics’ tent at the Fair, an have produced a leaflet with that title that attempts to explain it annual must, trying out all the superb new binoculars and telescopes using illustrations from everyday life. We looked at the language which I could never afford, I was fortunate enough to come across used in a booklet, well known and respected in Christian circles and Simon King of Spring and Autumn Watch demonstrating to an saw that it didn’t use language that communicated with people these interested small group of ‘watchers’, the latest Zeiss binoculars. It days so we wrote our own. I intend that it will be distributed around was a fascinating, unique lecture on binoculars and how they work many of the homes in this area in the near future. If you don’t and how to use them and what all the letters and digits on the instruments mean. An excellent lecture to us privileged few! understand some of the things it says may I suggest that you badger your local church leaders, your rector or vicar or the contact for any We had a delightful visit to the seaside (plus grandchildren) to other local church or come along to Cafe Church. Winterton on Sea. Here, to the north of the bathing beach, is a colony of at least 200 breeding Little Terns. They are smaller than the Common Tern with a yellow bill. They spend their days fishing Café Church — Exploring difficult issues just off the beach and are a delightful sight diving into the sea for
Autumn weekday evening series : food. Incidentally, the Little Ternery at Minsmere, despite being The Garden of God cordoned off, has faded away due to humans, dogs, and other predators. See inside back page for details Signs of autumn are now apparent. I did see a flock of 200 Lapwings as early as 21st July at our Minsmere visit, and looking Sundays at 10.30 am on ‘Suffolk Birding with Bins’ I see that a flock of 400+ Golden at Redgrave Activities Centre Plover is already present on the estuaries of our coast. Locally, at
the end of August, four Field Fares were reported flying overhead in
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On a sadder note, I end with information that one of our Buzzards A visitor asked my son how old he was. “I’m three,” he has recently been shot down. I write ‘our’ as they are often reported replied proudly. Pointing to his 18-month-old sister he to me and we are pleased to report their increased presence in this area. We must remember that Buzzards are protected by law under added , “And she is half past one.” AP the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
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The Eye (and surrounding area) Family Carer Group meets at Eye Bowls Club on the first Monday of the month from 1—3 pm where Vegetables – start planning for future crops now. Young plants can you could : be bought now, of peas, Brassicas and broad beans for harvesting next spring but be sure to protect from hungry pigeons in the winter. • Meet other people in your situation • Broad Beans can still be sown at the start of the month. Finish Share useful information harvesting and storing root crops before serious frosts commence. • Get updated on your rights Tomatoes – outdoor bushes will be vulnerable to frosts, so get as • Find new sources of support • much from them as possible by carefully lifting them and hang these Take a little time out from your normal routine to rest and relax upside down in the greenhouse or shed, for the green fruit to ripen. in good company! Fruit – Harvest time is under way, but only store fruit which is in To find out more please call 0844 225 3099. We look forward to perfect condition otherwise rotting will soon start, and also protect hearing from you. from vermin. Try to ‘tease’ top fruit (e.g. apples and pears) off their www.suffolkfamilycarers.org Twitter @TimeforCarers branches before they drop and damage. www.facebook.com/timeforcarers Lawns – Apply an autumn feed, either granular or liquid form, which will give your lawn good colour and will toughen it up to last through Interested in growing your the winter. Consider spiking and aerating the lawn in order to keep it own fruit, veg and flowers? in good condition. It is also a good time to scarify, i.e. raking off the
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RAHOF– Rickinghall Area Hospice Key Recovery Service Fundraisers Every year Suffolk Police is handed 1,000s of The Annual Cream Tea with Music was lost keys that, despite its best efforts, cannot be held on a hot, sunny day and over 140 reunited with their rightful owner. Suffolk people enjoyed home-made scones and Constabulary is well aware of the cost and cake to the accompaniment of the concern resulting from the loss of keys.
Ipswich Wind Band. Various stalls As part of our commitment to keeping offered guests the opportunity to browse properties safe from crime, this new service is and purchase. Thank you to all who being offered to residential and business supported us on that day and over £1,200 was raised for St Nicholas owners within the county. Providing protection and assistance Hospice Care. should you lose your keys. It also allows the police access to your The weather was much cooler for the Annual Botesdale Soap Box property in the event of an incident occurring whilst your property is unattended. Derby and our cake stall raised over £318 for the Hospice. Again, thank you to all who bought Carol’s delicious cakes, scones, From as little as £1 a month Suffolk SAFEKey offers you the sausage rolls and quiches. following benefits:
We do value your support for our events for such a worthwhile • A Suffolk Constabulary branded key fob, with unique cause and look forward to seeing the enthusiastic ‘quizzers’ at our reference number, meaning there is a 90% likelihood that your annual Quiz Night in October with questions set by Mike Webb of keys will be recovered if lost when attached to a fob*. ‘Mere Quacks’ fame. • Cover for your keys if lost anywhere in the UK or Europe. The Committee • £10 reward to the finder of your keys courtesy of Suffolk SAFEKey Helena Sharp. 2 April 1926 to 29 June • Secure databases letting the police know whom to call in the 2012 event of an incident at your unattended property. We wish to thank all our friends and • A window sticker to confirm your membership to officers, and neighbours for their support, kindness and more…………. generosity at the loss of our dear wife and mother. As a member of Suffolk SAFEKey you will be helping communities across the county through the Safer Suffolk Our thanks also to the Miles Family – David, Foundation, the Constabulary’s charitable arm. Any money above Sheila, Philip and Helen, for their kind use of that required to operate Suffolk SAFEKey is fed into the Parkview Chapel and their support in every foundation, which funds community projects that are aimed at way to make the service run smoothly; to the improving community safety issues, providing young people with Standards of the Royal British Legion positive activities and improving community cohesion. Women’s Section—Helen would have been To join Suffolk SAFEKey simply visit www.suffolk.safekey.org.uk very proud and to Richard Green of Rosedale or call the Suffolk SAFEKey hotline on 08444 121 802. Funeral Home for his understanding, patience and guidance.
My heartfelt thanks to my daughter Karen Cook for such a Redgrave Neighbourhood Watch wonderful service. A meeting for all members of Redgrave Neighbourhood Watch, and Albert and Family anyone interested, has been arranged for Wednesday 17th October beginning at 7.30 pm in the Activities Centre. Our Police Safer Neighbourhood Team has been invited to send an officer to give an Magazine Delivery update on local police matters and to answer questions. As always Beryl Waters light refreshments will be provided. The Editorial Staff would like to thank Beryl for her John Robinson, Area Co-ordinator many years of support for this parish magazine, including delivering the magazine to the residents Contact Details of Cherry Tree Lane in Botesdale, and who now For Neighbourhood Watch contact your local Co-ordinator, or else wishes to retire. in Botesdale and Rickinghall Peter Beck on 01379 890495, (email : [email protected]), and in Redgrave John Robinson We are delighted that Mrs Sandra Butcher has offered to take over on 01379 890683. from Beryl. Thank you Sandra.
Sarah Holt-Wilson Sarah has delivered the parish magazine to a part of The Green, Redgrave for some years but has given up as she has moved to Hinderclay. The Editorial Staff thanks Sarah for her support for the parish magazine and wishes her well in her new home.
Volunteer wanted to We are pleased to advise that Sarah’s round has been taken on by open and care for Mrs Pauline Button. Thank you Pauline. Rickinghall Superior Church.
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Children are collected daily from St Botolph’s Primary School and escorted to Botesdale Village Hall. Children from other local schools and home educated children are welcome. Collections and drop-offs can be arranged for Mellis and Wortham primary schools. Excellent OFSTED Report received.
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Readings for Parish Church Sunday Services Date 1st reading 2nd Reading 7 October Genesis 2 : 18-24 Mark 10 : 2-16 14 October Amos 5: 6-7, 10-15 Mark 10 : 17-31 21 October Isaiah 53 : 4-end Mark 10 : 35-45 28 October Isaiah 55 : 1-11 John 5 : 36b-end
Rota Chapel of Ease Redgrave Rickinghall Sidesman Lector Sidesman Lector Sidesman Lector 7 October Mrs Cordeaux Dr Cordeaux HARVEST SERVICE 14 October Mrs Wright Mr Wright Mrs Potts Mr & Mrs Rixon 21 October Mrs Culley Mr Stokes Mrs M Self Mrs Whitehead 28 October Mrs Wilson Mr Wilson Mrs Sheehan Rector
Flowers 7 October Mrs Whiteside Mrs Lamb Mrs Whiteside 14 October Mrs Canning Mrs Draper 21 October Mrs Canning Mrs Button Mrs Draper 28 October Mrs Cordeaux Mrs Button Mrs Culley
Obituary for Peggy Healey cont’d Answers to Cover Quiz She helped Jim build the chalet bungalow on a plot of land next to the row Across: of cottages but she was scared of heights. Jim said she would be fine if she 5. Pickle, 6. Apples, 7. Bur, 8. Cobweb, 10. Sunset, 11. Eve, went up with the house, which she did, and was eventually able to pass 12. Umber, 13. Elder, 14. Red, 15. Frosty, 17. Sickle, 19. Boo, bricks up to him from quite a high scaffold tower. 21. Leaves, 22. Asters
One of Peggy’s greatest Interests besides her family was her art work. Down: Whilst at school she did most of the artwork for the school magazine and in 1. Virgo, 2. Web, 3. Ear, 4. Geese, 9. Berry, 10. Seeds, 1947 she did a correspondence course with the Dominican School of 16. Ripen, 18. Libra, 19. BST, 20. Oak Drawing. After retirement she joined an art class at Rickinghall Village Hall and exhibited and sold water colours at local exhibitions. London 2012 brought talented people to Britain. But In recent years Peggy’s health was up and down and one of Jim’s relatives, did you know this happens every year? Thousands who shall, remain nameless, once remarked that “You can tell Peggy is of bright young men and women come to study at feeling better because she is more argumentative.” As Peggy’s health our universities. Sadly, most have no contact with gradually deteriorated over the last few months she formed a close bond British people outside the campus. Some miss their families; many are with her carer, Sam Morrison who, along with family and friends allowed curious about the real life of Britain. That’s why HOST arranges for them to Peggy to stay in her own home for as long as possible. spend a day, weekend or 3 days at Christmas as guests in hospitable
Eulogy given by Mrs Jackie Erith homes. This is a great opportunity to get to know someone from another My memories of Peggy take us back to when Marcia and I were country, and help them to feel welcome. As a volunteer host, you could children. Peggy was very wise and couldn't be easily fooled, as Marcia and enjoy introducing a student of your choice to your way of life and perhaps to I found out to our cost on many occasions! their very first Christmas. Please call David on 01508 483 838 or see During one very hot summer, in the '60s, Marcia and I decided we needed www.hostuk.org to cool off. We had a very large tin bath in my back garden which my mother had said that we could fill with water and sit in, in our swimming costumes. We went to Marcia's house to get her costume but Peggy was PARKVIEW YOUTH
adamant that Marcia shouldn't do this. I can't remember why but I'm sure JUNIOR CHURCH she had a valid reason. Not to be thwarted, Marcia and I went upstairs to School Years Reception – 11 her bedroom and hid her swimming costume between two large books, not Sundays 10.30am – 11.30am realising that the straps were hanging down. Of course, Peggy noticed this and quickly scuppered our plans, chasing us down the road. PYP There were many similar instances over the years while Marcia and I were School Years 9 – 13 growing up. Sundays 7.00pm – 8.30pm
When we remember Peggy, we see a woman who was very forthright and CROSSTRAX didn't suffer fools gladly, but she also had a softer, caring side. She loved School Years 6 – 8 her family very much and would have done anything for them. She was a Mondays 7.00pm – 8.15pm loving wife, mother, mother-in-law and a proud grandmother of Ewan and Malcolm. She had recently become a great grandmother to Malcolm's baby JUNIOR FRIDAY CLUB son Eiji whom sadly she didn't get to see. She was also a loyal friend to School Years Reception – 6 many. Fridays 6.00pm – 7.00pm
SENIOR FRIDAY CLUB “This is the mole,” said my friend, showing me her new School Years 7 – 11 computer. “Don’t you mean the mouse?” I asked. Fridays 7.30pm – 9.30pm
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Parkview Chapel - October
Sundays Weekly at 10.30 am All Age Worship (except 23rd September) 7th October Harvest Thanksgiving
Except 7th & 21st October 9.25 am Breaking of Bread
Tuesday 9th October 9 am to 12 noon ‘Coffee on the Corner’
Thursday 4th & 18th October 2.00 pm Ladies Meeting.
Saturday 20th October 10 am to 12 noon ‘Car Wash on the Corner’
Saturday 6th October Men’s Breakfast at 8.30 am
Diary Date : Barn Dance in Botesdale Village Hall on 10th November. See information in Future Events.
Weekly home groups on Tuesday and Wednesday
Sunday 7.00 pm PYP for school years 9 - 13 ) Mondays 7.00 pm Crosstrax for school years 6 - 8 )Some of these activities will not take Friday 6.00 pm Junior Friday Club for school years Reception - 6 )place during school holidays 7.30 pm Senior Friday Club for school years 7 - 11 )
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Botesdale Methodist Church
Sunday Services at 10.30 am unless otherwise indicated. Sunday Club is at 10.35 am. All children are welcome.
7th October Mr Roy Sayer 14th October Mrs Janet Browne 21st October Mrs Sonia Mann 28th October Rev Brian Trudgian
Bible Study Monday 1st, 15th & 29th October at 10.00 am
Christian Forum Tuesday 2nd October at 7.30 pm. Working Party
Wives Group Wednesday 17th October at 7.30 pm. Quiz Evening. Bring & Buy Stall
Café Church – exploring difficult issues
Autumn Weekday Series : The Garden of God—we explore what these strange things in the Garden of Eden are. What is the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil? What is the Tree of Life? What are Cherubim? Involving some original research we take a new look at The Garden. Wednesday 26th September—Spadework Wednesday 3rd October—The Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil Wednesday 10th October—The Tree of Life Wednesday 17th October—The Cherubim of Glory Wednesday 24th October—The Flaming Sword and the purpose of God VENUE : 1 Helens Close, Redgrave (phone Nyall on 01379 897067 to check if we’ve hired the Albert Hall to take the crowds).
The 10.30 am Every Sunday at Redgrave Activities Centre Contact Nyall Davies : 01379 897 067
From the Registers – Redgrave
Burial in Churchyard Mrs Myrtle Wilby, aged 88 years Died 22 July 2012. Service at Parkview Chapel and burial at Redgrave on 6 August 2012.
Some tortoises were playing poker and ran out of beer, so they sent one of their group to the off-licence. After waiting two days, they became impatient. “Tommy really is getting slow,” one complained. “If you’re going to start talking about me,” warned a voice from behind the door, “I won’t go.”
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All Saints St. Botolph’s St. Mary’s Redgrave Botesdale Rickinghall
7th Oct.’12 18th Sunday after Trinity 14th Oct. ‘12 19th Sunday after Trinity 8:15 St. Botolph’s, Botesdale BCP Communion 8:15 St. Botolph’s, Botesdale BCP Communion
3.00pm St. Mary’s, Rickinghall 10:30 St. Mary’s, Rickinghall CW Communion Benefice Harvest with the children starting at the Rectory This year we welcome non-perishable for “Story Tellers” produce to be distributed to a local cause.
21st Oct.’12 20th Sunday after Trinity 28th Oct.’12 Bible Sunday 8:15 All Saints, Redgrave BCP Communion 8:15 St. Mary’s, Rickinghall BCP Communion 10.30 Messy Church in Botesdale 10:30 Worship Together at St. Mary’s , Village Hall for crafts, songs, stories Rickinghall and family fun. Informal and interactive worship for 10:30 All Saints, Redgrave CW Communion people of all ages. We welcome a speaker from the Bible Society to our services which will be followed by a fellowship lunch
Sunday 4th Nov. ‘12 All Souls 8.15 BCP Communion, St. Botolph’s; 10.30 All Saints All Together, All Saints; 3.00pm St Mary’s, All Souls Service of Remembrance
Also this month
“Open House” @ All Saints Tue. 2nd Oct from 10.00am — For coffee, cakes and chat Thurs 25th October @ St. Mary’s, “Spearhead” @ All Saints Rickinghall Thurs. 11th Oct 7.15pm — A time of wor- A time of prayer for the work and ministry ship and prayer for revival here in this of the church in the community. area. All welcome
Midweek Communion Wed. 3rd Oct 10.00am @ Albert Close, Rickinghall Thur. 18th Oct, 9.45am @ Farnish House, Botesdale These services are open to everyone
“Together in these villages we offer Christ’s healing grace through our worship and service.”
For more information; Revd Chris Norburn 01379 898685
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