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A NOTE FROM OUR EDITOR INSIDE YOUR As the summer holidays approach Woodbridge residents can look forward to some great free, family sessions in Elmhurst MAGAZINE... Park and Fen Meadow thanks to a collaboration between WOODBRIDGE ROYAL 4 Woodbridge Town Council & Suffolk Wildlife Trust. An BRITISH LEGION – Marking 100 opportunity to learn about the importance of trees, pollinators years and dates for your diary and insects and what we can do to help them. Take a look at page 15 and book your place! SUFFOLK CRAFT SOCIETY 7 EXHIBITION – A wide variety of of the Louise As restrictions lift Live Music returns to Elmhurst Park also with Society’s contemporary designer makers’ Gissing ‘East of the Sun’ performing on 31st July. Live music is one of work in a new venue for them, The the things I have really missed over the past year but hopefully Longshed Gallery the worst is over now and we can look forward to many more events. NEWS FROM DEBEN ROTARY 9 As always please keep me informed of any events and activities if you are a Golf Day Friday, Kesgrave member of a club or association or are involved in fundraisers, I will be happy to Fun Day and more include details within these pages. My email is [email protected]. I would love to hear from you SUFFOLK WILDLIFE TRUST 15 QUOTE OF THE MONTH Celebrating 60 years with Summer Holiday activities at Foxburrow Farm, A true conservationist is a man who knows that the world is not given by his Elmhurst Park & Fen Meadow fathers, but borrowed from his children.

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ENVIRONMENT We know how important it is to look after our planet for our future generations, which is why we love being members of the Woodland Trust Carbon Capture Scheme. In the production of our Tide Collection magazines 16m2 of native woodland is created every month.

The Carbon Capture Scheme helps us mitigate our carbon emissions by planting trees right here in the UK. We’ve helped fund the planting of 250,000 already! Each tree planted will grow into a vital carbon store, helping us reduce our environmental impact.

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WOODBRIDGE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION At 09:00hrs on the 15th May 1921 Field The Officers’ Association (1920). of your role. Marshal Earl Haig and Mr Tomas Lister The Woodbridge RBL Club reopened If you are interested in taking on role met at the cenotaph in London and laid in the town, after lockdown, on the 17th for the Woodbridge RBL please contact down a wreath at the cenotaph to bring May remaining a social point for the Brian Fisk the Branch Chairman on: together the service* charities of the time community. 07840157758 or brian-fisk.rbl@hotmail. to form The Royal British Legion. 100 years co.uk on the Woodbridge Branch, celebrate the Dates for the diary formation. th 100 year centenary event at 28 August: 100 Centenary *The National Association of Discharged Elmhurst Park. Sailors and Soldiers (1916). Birthday of th Poppy appeal Launch 30 Oct: Royal British legion. The British National Federation of REG CHARITY NO 219279 Discharged and Demobilized Sailors and 12th November: School children’s BEING HELD ON, ELMHURST PARK, WOODBRIDGE, IP12 1AL, Soldiers (1917). remembrance service on Market Hill. ON SATURDAY 28 AUGUST 2021 th The Comrades of The Great War (1917). 13 November: Grave side remembrance 13.00 HRS TO 18.00 HRS at the war graves in the New cemetery. BIG BAND, CHARITY STALLS, BUSKERS, FOOD STALLS

Photo: Charmian Berry 14th November: Remembrance Sunday SSUPPORTTEED BYY SPONSORED BY The Woodbridge RBL Branch is looking to recruit more committee members, at present we have a vacancy for a volunteer to take on the role of Branch Treasurer. You do not need to have a BRING A PICNIC financial background however it would be beneficial. There will be some training and CONTACT STEVE for more details at guidance to enable you to perform the [email protected] role as well as mentorship in the early days SUFFOLK WILDLIFE TRUST, WOODBRIDGE WILDLIFE GROUP A guided walk around the Sizewell Belts derful mix of grazing marsh intersected by Wildlife Trust. The cost is £5 per person and Nature Reserve dykes, with reed bed and wet woodland. It bookings can be made online through www. is one of the best wetlands in East Anglia suffolkwildlifetrust.org (events section) or Suffolk Wildlife Trust’s Woodbridge Wildlife for wildflowers, with the wild flower mead- by telephoning them on 01473 890089. Group invite you enjoy the rich flora and ows being maintained by cattle and sheep Participants should wear waterproof foot- wildlife at Sizewell Belts nature reserve when grazing. Our guided walk with the Warden wear and binoculars will be useful. Dogs are they hold a guided walk, led by Reserve should allow us to really appreciate this very not allowed on this walk. The walk will last Warden Carl Ansell, on Saturday 10 July special area and identify the flora and fauna approximately 2.5 hours. starting at 10 am. to be found there. ” For further information please contact Phil Smith,ai16218417837_Narwhal Chair of the SWT Woodbridge Quarter Landscape JunePlaces 21.pdf on this 1 walk 24/05/2021 are strictly 08:36 limited and Suffolk Wildlife Trust’s Woodbridge Wildlife Wildlife Group said “This reserve is a won- must be pre-booked by contacting Suffolk Group on [email protected]

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WOODBRIDGE CRUISING CLUB Woodbridge Cruising Club members have If you fancy sailing in company, why not join Woodbridge Cruising enjoyed the first cruises of the summer cruising Club? The club is not all nautical activities. Members are enjoying the season, the Deben Cruise and the Ore and Sunday bar sitting outdoors area overlooking the river. There is also Ald. Three boats for the Deben cruise moored the renowned Jetsam, the club’s very own ukulele band. If you want to overnight near the Ramsholt Arms, and then book this group for any functions please do contact the club. were joined by boats from Waldringfield and the Orwell for the exciting timed passage over the The club has a wide range of bar to Washington buoy. Wind and rain provided events throughout the year somewhat challenging conditions and Coranto (nautical and land based). If you was a worthy winner. The rain held off for the first are tempted by the activities, SADS (safe arrival drinks) and barbecue of the do check out the club website season. where full details are found, www.woodbridgecruisingclub. Thirteen boats joined the Ore and Ald cruise, org. New members are always with a swift passage under a beam reach to cross welcome, whether you own a the Orford bar and then enjoy a peaceful night motorboat or yacht or are just on moorings. Members enjoyed hospitality from interested in all things nautical. Enjoying a meal at Aldeburgh the Orford Sailing Club for the first night SADS and barbecue. Daytime activities saw walks along the river, a visit to Aldeburgh, and a warm welcome from Aldeburgh Yacht Club with pre dinner drinks and a meal.

Members are looking forward to future cruises, with the Walton Backwaters in June, with a planned wildlife cruise and a stay at Titchmarsh Marina, and future cruises sailing the East Coast from Lowestoft in the north, to London, Ramsgate and beyond to the south.

TRANSITION WOODBRIDGE

Transition Woodbridge volunteers have been out collecting litter as part of the Great British Spring Clean. The TW team has been involved since 2016 and it makes a big difference to our local area.

Many people regularly litter pick when they are out walking and joining up with a group makes the litter picking a more sociable activity, even fun.

Jason runs monthly Rubbish Walks in Woodbridge which gives people an opportunity to help tidy the town more often. Please visit: https://rubbishwalks. co.uk/

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NEWS FROM WOODBRIDGE RIVERSIDE TRUST Who are we? Woodbridge Riverside Trust is based in The March 2020, we have been far from idle during ‘lockdown’ Longshed (which is adjacent to Woodbridge Museum in and have concentrated on upgrading the Gallery which Whisstocks Place in Woodbridge) and we are committed is now fitted with air-conditioning and fresh air plant to to preserving and protecting our beautiful riverside and its comply with current WHO and NHS covid requirements local and maritime inheritance, and to being a real com- to provide a welcoming and comfortable venue for use all munity hub and enabling organisation for a whole range of year round for both private and public events. activities and events. If you are interested in using the Gallery as a facility, you Within The Longshed, the ground floor is fully kitted out can make enquiries via our website woodbridgeriverside- as a workshop to host traditional and more modern boat trust.org building and is currently the home of the Sutton Hoo Ship Company who are undertaking the unique project to build a reconstruction of the Sutton Hoo burial ship. Other projects include working with a local youth organisation on teaching wood working skills, and in recent times hosting skiff building by the Woodbridge Coastal Rowing Club.

We also have a Gallery – called ‘The John Gibbins Gallery’, named after a prime founder member of the Trust - which provides a community facility for talks, exhibitions and other events as well as an excellent viewing platform to observe the boat building activity on the ground floor. Although we have not been able to welcome visitors since

SUFFOLK CRAFT SOCIETY EXHIBITION

The Longshed Gallery, Tide Mill way, Woodbridge Friday 9 July - Sunday 25 Open daily 10am – 5pm Credit/debit cards only Lift available

During lockdowns The Suffolk Craft Society have redesigned their website, started an online shopping pilot and given members advice Danielle Wade, Polly’s and support in many ways, including textiles, makes the lovely selection of blue bags improving photography skills to Helen Maxfield, printmaker who works in linocut – Pheasants in the Furrows promote their work. Around six new makers have been admitted and we hope to attract more in the coming months. Suffolk Craft Society The Longshed In July, we are trying a completely new venue for a big exhibition - The Longshed Gallery - which is very spacious Woodbridge and we hope to attract many who used to see our big summer Friday 9th July - shows in Aldeburgh, as well as a raft of new visitors. Sunday 25 July 2021 This spacious mezzanine gallery will show a wide variety of the The Longshed Gallery, Tidemill Way, Society’s contemporary designer makers’ work. The Longshed Woodbridge, IP12 1FP is well situated near The Tide Mill Museum, along the Riverside Open daily: 10am-5pm walk and with an attractive adjacent café. • Credit/Debit cards only • Lift available

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WOODBRIDGE LIBRARY Live Music in the Park This gig should be a really enjoyable re-start to the events programme organised by the Friends of Woodbridge Library Woodbridge Library’s events programme re-opens in the open (FOWL) so book the date and hope for good weather: Saturday air on Saturday 31 July in Elmhurst Park. Performing in the 31 July at 6pm in Elmhurst Park. Tickets are free but must bandstand, local band East of the Sun will bring their varied be obtained by visiting https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mu- repertoire of classic pop, rock, soul and country music. During sic-in-the-park-tickets-156117296035. Please bring your own lockdown, the band has had to resort to keeping in tune by seating and refreshment and during the interval we will collect rehearsing in the bass player’s back garden. What better testi- donations to the work of FOWL. monial can we have than the fact that the neighbours regularly burst into spontaneous applause? This year’s Summer Reading Challenge is back in action at Rachel Keveren is the voice of the band and is delighted at the the library this year from 17th July! The theme is Wild World prospect of singing again to a live audience. She has performed Heroes - a group of friends making their town even better for in a couple of pantos with the Deben Players and will shortly the people and animals that live there. Wild World Heroes will appear in Suffolk’s Mustard Theatre Company’s production of feature amazing books, awesome rewards and plenty of ideas Wait Until Dark. for taking care of our environment. Perfect for when Suffolk starts to open up again! The challenge is open to all children – The guitarist is Chris Moore, a retired teacher with experience once they sign up they are to read six books over the summer of playing in a country-duo, a blues band and a jazz big band. holidays and collect a prize for each one from the library. If they He is well-known locally having performed in The Crown and complete the challenge, they’ll collect a certificate. various Peninsula pubs. Realise Futures walk in advice and guidance sessions for The bass player Greg Walsh founded East of the Sun a couple of people with a learning disability and//or autism. Advice, years ago and is also well known for his handyman skills: he is a guidance and information can be given on housing, benefits, leading light of the Woodbridge Repair Cafe. money, employment, training, health, etc. Come along to Woodbridge Library on the first Tuesday of every month from Martin Minta is the band’s drummer - and he will play on a kit 10am-12 noon (appointment only). For more information phone he bought as a 17 year old. Professionally he has been closely 07753447607 or email [email protected] involved with trees and parks so he should be at home on the night. Suffolk Libraries eLibrary (https://www.suffolklibraries.co.uk/ elibrary) can be used at any time, and you can also join in with online events (https://www.suffolklibraries.co.uk/live)

Please contact the customer service team if you have any queries. They are available Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, closed bank holidays. Leave a message out of these hours.

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Items can be returned to Woodbridge Library outside opening hours via the book drop box.

There is a sale of withdrawn books in the Library foyer. Adult fiction is available at 30p per book or four for £1; non-fiction books are priced individually; junior books are 20p each. These are real bargains!

Also please note that we now have supplies of Covid-19 Self- SIBTON COUNTRY SUPPLIES LTD. Test kits that you can collect from the library.

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Deben Rotary runs continuously, we do start our search for new ways we can help NEWS FROM DEBEN ROTARY our local communities whether in local Golf Day Friday - 20 August is now and will publish the winner next month actions, donations or just support. Please confirmed. The event will be at St Audry’s is on Saturday 31 July, contact us if you think we could help and if Golf Club, Melton and split into two half Kesgrave Fun Day look out for our big blue gazebo, putting we cannot I am sure we can find someone day sessions. St Audry’s is an exciting game, splat the rat and feel free to ask else who can. 9-hole course which offer a great challenge and find out about all the exciting things and will raise money for two of our local Have you ever wondered what we do we are doing in Kesgrave, Martlesham, charities – ‘Riding for the Disabled’ and in Rotary? We are always happy to tell Woodbridge and Melton. ‘The Woolverstone Project’, plus our folk what we do, what we represent and welcome new members with exciting general Rotary Charity Trust Fund. Teams The Deben Community Bench has now play for the Marie Hunt Trophy, offering been fully restored and is about to be set new initiatives to ensure friendship and a great half day of sport and fun. We can up by the windsock at Martlesham Heath, community service is built around modern also offer corporate event sponsorship, we all hope that passers by will enjoy lifestyles and work life balances. hole sponsorship and programme adverts. resting on it and enjoy the views of the To contact us about anything above, for Details and entry forms can be obtained Western Corridor. anything else where we may be able to from our web site or email us directly - once gain we provided help or for more information please visit: (contact details below). Litter Pick ‘pickers’ in both Woodbridge and Melton, www.debenrotary.org.uk or email us at: [email protected] Community Service Award 2021 - thanks just a little help Deben can give back to our to all who supplied us with nominations. By local communities. Richard Boother the time this goes to print we will be well on - although President Deben Rotary our way with sifting through the nominations New Programme Starts in July WOODBRIDGE ART CLUB IS BACK! This friendly club for local amateur artists the River on a Wednesday evening as we As and when prudent we will resume our has a wonderful clubhouse on the quay try to meet outdoors in the nice weather. programme of speakers, demonstrations, near the Tide Mill. If you’ve never been Our Summer exhibition is well under way life-drawing evenings and workshops as we inside, these pictures show some of our and is open each weekend (plus August did before Covid hit but until then we will potters at work in the studio and a peek at Bank Holiday Monday) until 5th September. continue to adapt our programme. Plans our exhibition room. Opening hours are 12 Noon – 4pm; we are afoot for a party towards the end of the You might spot some of us sketching along look forward to welcoming you! Summer which many of us feel ready for!

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CHARITY GOLF EVENT TAKES PLACE AT TOP SUFFOLK GOLF COURSE

On Spring Bank Holiday Monday, Ufford Park Woodbridge you.” said Tracey Pettit, The Suffolk Punch Trust. hosted the first ‘Suffolk Punch Trophy’ golf competition to help John Fleming from The Suffolk Horse Society said: “We are so raise funds for the Suffolk Punch horse. very grateful to Ufford Park and Colin Aldous for arranging this The event, founded by owner and keen golfer, Colin Aldous, golf event in aid of the Suffolk Punch horse. The Suffolk Punch attracted elite golfers from across Suffolk to play two rounds at has come ‘home’ today as back in 1768 Ufford was discovered the award-winning 18-hole, par 71 course, nestled in the Suffolk as the birth place for this breed of horse.” countryside. The Suffolk Horse Society is the official charity for the Ufford Park has previously hosted various prestigious golf preservation and promotion of the Suffolk Punch Horse. tournaments including, The Rett Classic, Best Western National Facebook: @uffordpark | Twitter: @ufford_park Seniors and Sky Televised Euro Pro Tour. Instagram: @uffordparkwoodbridge Colin said, “Back in 2019, we felt the time was right to introduce a new annual golf competition, and after significant research and consideration, we decided on a Regional Annual Order of Merit event, which could support an appropriate Fraser Johnson and Teddy Hall with Colin Aldous; charity. We managed to secure sponsorship from six local companies; AllGlass (Anglia) Ltd, Foskett Farms, GAH, Humphreys Removals, Hopkins Homes, and the Tru7 Group, all of which have strong connections with the village of Ufford. However, COVID-19 forced a twelve-month delay, but we are very grateful that the generous sponsors have been retained. My wife and I were raised in rural Suffolk and both of our fathers were full-time Suffolk Horseman, working the land before tractors started to dominant around the 1950s. Ufford Park had the opportunity to support the ‘Suffolk Horse’ by sponsoring a foal at The Suffolk Punch Trust, which like every other living Suffolk Horse could trace its pedigree back to Crisps Horse born in Ufford in 1768. Unfortunately, our foal died prematurely, however, this new event creates another opportunity to support this endangered rare breed and Suffolk icon.” The event was held on Monday 31st May 20201 and was open to golfers with a maximum Handicap index limit 9.0. A presentation took place in the evening and trophies and prize money were awarded to both the scratch and nett winners, plus vouchers for the overall top five places and best AM/PM rounds. Best Gross score and winner of the Gold Suffolk Punch Trophy Suffolk Punch Trophy was Teddy Hall from Bury St Edmunds Golf Club. He shot gross scores of 77 and 75 for a total winning score of 152 over 36 holes. Best Nett score and winner of the Silver Suffolk Punch Trophy Dominic Rosser, Colin Aldous, Tracey Pettit and John Fleming was Fraser Johnson from Ufford Park Golf Club. He shot nett scores of 71 and 74 for a total winning score of 145 over 36 holes. A donation from each entry fee has been collected to support both The Suffolk Punch Trust and The Suffolk Horse Society. “We are always looking for new ways to promote this critically endangered breed of horse, so we were delighted when asked to attend The Suffolk Punch Trophy Golf Tournament with a Suffolk horse. The continued support Ufford Park has shown us, and of course the Suffolk horse in general, is truly overwhelming and we could not continue our work without your help. Thank

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MIDDLETON OPEN GARDENS 2021

Saturday and Sunday 14th & 15th August 11am to 5pm Middleton Open Gardens 2021 Adults £5 Saturday & Sunday 14th & 15th August

Due to Covid we cancelled our 2020 event and have gone further 14 very different gardens + wheelbarrow gardens into the gardening year for 2021, giving us a very different plant- 11.00am – 5.00pm Adults £5 ing season. We have 14 gardens, a couple not opened previously. Post Code IP17 3NN Alongside the gardens we have an exhibition of work by Middleton middletoncumfordleywebsite.zohosites.com www.opengardens.co.uk artists, many well known locally. Fundraiser for Church Supporting Suffolk Accident Rescue Service Although now established as a village highlight, the main purpose, reg charity 1168764 as always is to raise much needed funds for Holy Trinity Church. Contact Irene Ralph 01728 648622 [email protected] The Church has received a Lifeline Grant from the Culture Recovery Maps at Church, Rec Grd Pavilion Fund through Historic England to assist in essential construction & Middleton Moor (B1122) IP17 3NN stabilising work but the grant is finite.

It is essential that funds generated through this year’s Open Gardens support this crucial work. If left longer, damage to the much loved Middleton Open Gardens July 21.indd 1 22/06/2021 12:29 church may be more extensive and result in long term deterioration.

As in previous years we have supported another charity and for 2021 we are giving 15% of the event proceeds to Suffolk Accident Rescue Service. SARS is an emergency medical charity providing advanced pre-hospital medical care at the scene of serious inci- dents. Based locally, voluntary responders are not paid as there is no Central government funding. The new SARS responder vehicle will be on show in Middleton during Open Gardens.

5% of proceeds will be available for environmental village projects.

We are so looking forward to welcoming you.

Maps at Church, Rec.Grd Pavilion & Middleton Moor (B1122) IP17 3NN Irene Ralph 01728 648622 or [email protected] SARS reg.charity 1168764 WOODBRIDGE MUSEUM

The Museum opened on the 22 May in There are display sections about Whisstocks boat yard and life uninviting weather. This, however, did not on the river, Thomas Churchyard and friends, Thomas Seckford deter over 70 visitors who, on the first day, and his legacy to Woodbridge, and Sutton Hoo and many other enjoyed their tour round the exhibits. In the aspects of Woodbridge’s history. following weeks numbers have been very encouraging. There are also a lot of group photos from the past and we are keen to identify as many people in these as possible. Come and see if you can spot your grandparents amongst them.

We are in need of more stewards as we now open every day from 10.30 to 4.30. Each year we lose some stewards and this has been especially noticeable over the last year when we did not open. If you would like to join the stewards you would be very welcome. There are 2 shifts each day, 10.30am -1.30pm and 1.30 pm - 4.30 pm. We aim to have 2 stewards on each shift and volunteers choose which dates they are available for. Please contact [email protected] if you are interested.

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‘DECAYS’ Third Place: Trevor Boyd with - DECAY: was this month’s End of the line. competition, it attracted 57 entries and the selection of decaying Thanks to Paul for judging and all subjects was astounding. The members who entered. Judge Paul Radden DPAGB Next month members will be EFIAP/s PSA4* from Hunstanton via looking at British Wildlife and Zoom gave the best critique and then our first outdoor shoot of the constructive advice our members season - weather and regulations have had for a long time. Three top permitting. marks of 20/20 were awarded and the winners were: Programme & Membership details First Place: Sue Garrod with - are available on our website: www. Goldfinch - A study in Decay. woodbridgecameraclub.co.uk and also on Facebook. Second Place: Barry Henderson with - Buy one get one free.

THEATRE ON THE COAST

There is a real buzz in the arts sector at The latest addition to the schedule is a September 4th including Cleo, Camping, the moment as the return of live theatre new show from Monkey Business Circus Emmanuelle and Dick by Terry Johnson, looks imminent. Here, projects director to be held in an open marquee on Hello Norma Jeane by Dylan Costello Matthew Townshend of Matthew Town- Southwold Common. starring Vicki Michelle MBE (‘Allo ‘Allo) shend Productions (MTP), explains how and an MTP revival of Tomfoolery – a this year’s Theatre on the Coast will bring This follows the exploits of arch villain musical revue with the songs and words a festival feel to Southwold with a host of ‘The Joker’ who has committed the of Tom Lehrer. events alongside a fabulous programme heinous crime of spreading bad jokes of performance. throughout the town. In a fight to bring Plus, Robert Powell will be returning in him to justice, various superheroes are his brand new one-man-show celebrating What have you missed most in the last called in to save the day, demonstrat- the genius of Jane Austen and there are 15 months? Health, hugs and happiness? ing their superhuman powers with their plans on the horizon for a Treasure Island Friends, family and freedom? Pubs, pic- circus skills. open air workshop and production with nics and performance? All of the above young performers. and more? It’s little wonder many of us We are also delighted to announce are desperate for this summer to bring that Perhaps Contraption, a band The If that wasn’t enough, for those want- with it some serious fun – an excuse to Guardian note as “high-energy progres- ing to escape the Southwold sun, film get together and enjoy a taste of what sive brass”, will bring live music to the screenings of the 2020 virtual shows All 4 life was like before the pandemic. And Common and permissions allowing, will One and Attagirls! will be on offer at The that is why we have worked hard to put also host a parade along Southwold High Southwold Arts Centre. together a programme of entertainment Street. for Southwold that has something for Book your tickets for any of these events everyone. Meanwhile, we have three fantastic visit www.totc.co.uk productions taking place from July 21st –

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SUMMER HOLIDAYS AT FOXBURROW FARM

There is lots going on locally over the summer holidays, as we continue celebrations for our 60th birthday, with Suffolk Wildlife Trust activities at Foxburrow Farm, Melton, Council said “This is a fantastic programme. Taking action in the including a way local parks are managed for wildlife, alongside working with Forest School the community to help increase biodiversity in local gardens, is Holiday Club, a great way to tackle the Climate Emergency locally. The free family sessions sessions with the Suffolk Wildlife Trust will help families to learn for younger about the importance of trees, pollinators and insects, amongst children and regular Wild Tots activities amongst many others. other things, and what we can do to help them, either through direct actions such as creating a bee hotel, or indirect actions, Events at Foxburrow Farm, Melton like walking to town instead of using the car.” July Charlie Zakss of Suffolk Wildlife Trust and local resident, said “I am thrilled to be asked to run these sessions on behalf of nd Family session. I love trees! Thurs 22 , 1.30pm - 3.30pm: Suffolk Wildlife Trust. The climate emergency is real and is here Tues 27th, 9am - 3.30pm: Fun Forest School Holiday Club with now. We need to act fast and fill children with hope for the lunch cooked over the fire. future by showing them that they have the power to make a difference. We will be making mini beast mansions, stag beetle August homes and so much more, do come and join us!” Forest School Holiday Club with lunch Tues 3rd, 9am - 3.30pm: Events in Woodbridge parks - funded by Woodbridge Town cooked over the fire. Council’s Climate and Ecological Emergency Committee to help Wed 4th, 10.30am - 2.30pm: Activity day for 6-10 yr olds, residents learn about the importance of wildlife, our parks, gar- exploring nature whilst having fun. dens, and how they all connect together to help wildlife and us:

Thurs 5th, 1.30pm - 3.30pm: Family session. I love being a July nature champion! Thurs 29th, 10am – 11am & 11.30pm - 12.30pm: Elmhurst Mon 9th, 3 - 5pm: Pond dipping. Family session exploring the Park, ‘Exploring Pollinators’ world of the ponds. August Tues 10th, 9am - 3.30pm: Forest School Holiday Club with lunch Tues 3rd, 11am - 12.30pm & 1.30pm - 3pm: Elmhurst Park, cooked over the fire. ‘Minibeast Mansion Creation’ Thurs 12th, 1.30pm - 3.30pm: Family session. I love teeny Fri 6th Fen Meadow, 11am -12.30pm & 1.30pm - 3pm: ‘Mini- weeny creatures! beast Mansion Creation’ Thurs 19th, 1.30pm - 3.30pm: Family session. I love bees! Tues 10th,11am - 12.30pm & 1.30pm - 3pm: Elmhurst Park Thurs 26th, 1.30pm - 3.30pm: Family session. I love whittling! ‘Park ‘Terrific Trees’ Every Wednesday, 10.30 - 12pm: Wild Tots! Fri 13th,11am - 12.30pm & 1.30pm - 3pm: Fen Meadow ‘Ter- rific Trees’ All events will be small and Covid-19 friendly. More details and prices can be found on-line at www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/ Tues 17th,11am - 12.30pm & 1.30pm - 3pm: Elmhurst Park, events. All sessions must be booked in advance. ‘Bring back our Beetles - Stag Beetle Home building’

Collaboration with Woodbridge Town Council & Suffolk Fri 20th,11am - 12.30pm & 1.30pm - 3pm: Fen Meadow, Wildlife Trust ‘Bring back our Beetles - Stag Beetle Home building’ We are really excited to announce that we are teaming up with Tues 24th, 10 - 11.30am and 12 - 1.30pm: Elmhurst Park ‘Bee Woodbridge Town Council’s Climate and Ecological Emergen- homes and pollinator protection’ cy Committee (CEEC), to run free, family sessions for Wood- Fri 27th, 11am-12.30pm & 1.30pm - 3pm: Fen Meadow ‘My bridge residents all through the holidays in Elmhurst Park and own mini wild garden challenge’ Fen Meadow. All events will be small and Covid-19 friendly. More details can Woodbridge recognises the need for urgent action to help be found at www.suffolkwildlifetrust.org/events. All sessions our struggling wildlife. Eamonn O’Nolan at Woodbridge Town must be booked in advance.

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DESERT RAIDS WITH THE SAS

Gerald Hough has written a compelling follows the 9th Battalion as it is decimated Tony was incarcerated in a POW camp story of his father’s journey in World by Rommel’s Africa Corps in April 1941 near the Adriatic coast of Eastern Italy. War 2. Gerald lives in Guernsey and whilst valiantly fighting a heroic retreat He escaped in September 1943 and was presented recently at the Guernsey to Tobruk. There follows a year of brutal sheltered by the brave mountain people Literary Festival. The family has a long conflict when the two opposing armies of the village of Pretoro, nestling in the association with East Suffolk. Tony Hough fought for control of North Africa. Majella region of the Abruzzo. After a was a member of Aldeburgh Golf Club couple of months of evading capture for many years until his death in 2000 In September 1941 Tony Hough joined by the Germans he trekked across snow and the author Gerald Hough remains a the SAS under David Stirling. After clad mountains in the bitter winter of member to this day. His uncle Geoffrey rigorous training and assessment his B 1943, to find his way across allied lines Hennessy was the owner of Hennessy Squadron was sent on a perilous mission and freedom. Engineering in Woodbridge. deep behind enemy lines with little ex- pectation of returning. Most were either The story extends to the people of Pre- From the Alps in early 1940, training in captured or killed but the mission accom- toro, a number of whom chose to leave arctic warfare to the deserts of Libya and plished its goal. the village to live in the mountains rather Egypt with the Rifle Brigade, this story than succumb to the German’s plan to evacuate them to camps in the north. These tough mountain people, who had no time for the fascists, lived in caves deep in the mountains, playing a game of cat and mouse with the Germans who were bent on stealing their food.

The author Gerald Hough writes of his journey to Pretoro in 2017 and the wonderful meeting with villagers who remembered his father and thought he had died whilst making his final bid for freedom.

The book has received 5 star reviews on Amazon and is well worth a read. These are extracts from some of the reviews: ‘An absolutely gripping and inspiring read. A great insight into Tony Hough’s war experience. Written in the first person gives it realism, and it is as if he is sitting there, with you, telling the story.’

‘An emotive and exciting story. Major Hough is truly a hero as are the civilians willing to assist in his survival and escape. A reminder that the Greatest Generation is just that. Well written, well researched, a great story.’

The foreword to the book is written by General Sir Patrick Sanders, currently Commander, UK Strategic Command.

The book is published by Pen & Sword and is available from the publisher at a special readers’ discount of 25% using code DRWS25 in the voucher code box at checkout. Alternatively readers may place an order by calling 01226 Gerald Hough 734222.

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FROM COUNCILLOR TONY COOPER

Welcome to our July update - keeping all residents informed about the current key issues and achievements of East Suffolk Council.

Landmark development in Felixstowe enters final phase

Recently I visited the site where a new iconic café is being built on Felixstowe’s South Seafront alongside Cllr Craig Rivett and Cllr Steve Wiles. This was the first time we’ve been able to visit the site since the easing of national restrictions and a lot has happened since we were last there! We were really pleased with progress and can’t wait to see the finished result later this summer. The construction is entering the final phase and once East Suffolk chosen by Government to test use of digital completed, it will house the new café which will no doubt play tools in planning a key role in helping Felixstowe as it starts to recover from the I am delighted that East Suffolk is one of 10 local authorities to impact of Covid-19 by not only supporting tourism, but also be chosen to participate in national testing of digital tools in the offering local employment opportunities – making the South planning process, announced by the Housing Minister earlier Seafront an exciting place to visit, live, work and invest. this week. The pathfinder programme will look at the digital transformation of local plans which will increase community Council involvement and speed up the planning process. Community adopts new engagement will continue to play a key role to ensure that the Air Quality right levels of growth are identified to meet the needs of our Strategy local communities. In the new system digital tools will be key for making planning proposals more accessible and interactive, The drive supporting the ambition for more effective community for clean air engagement. and minimal pollution in Surveys and consultations East Suffolk has taken a We are currently running a number of surveys and consultations step further and, as always we want to encourage participation as feedback after Cabinet unanimously agreed to adopt a new Air Quality from people in East Suffolk is invaluable and helps us ensure Strategy. Bringing together current policies and initiatives we’re making the right decisions for our communities. which have an impact on air quality, the robust strategy will now become an integrated part of our decision making, Supporting older people’s housing needs meaning that air quality will be a major consideration on a local and strategic level going forward. It supports our vision This survey will help develop a new Older People’s Housing of building environmentally sustainable communities, and Strategy to support older people’s housing needs in East Suffolk enabling sustainable travel options, delivering more educational so they can continue to live fulfilling lives in the right type campaigns, promoting eco-friendly development and becoming of housing. The survey is open until 5pm on Friday 9 July at carbon neutral by 2030 - just some of the objectives we seek to https://eu.surveymonkey.com/r/ESC_Survey_OPHS_May2021 deliver. Read the new Air Quality Strategy at www.eastsuffolk. gov.uk/assets/Environment/Environmental-Protection/Air- Vote for your favourite name for proposed beach village Quality/AQ-Strategy-2021.pdf We have submitted a planning application for a new beach village in Felixstowe, aimed at improving the beach hut Approval for Council’s innovative Housing scheme experience by creating accessible facilities that enables families and groups to enjoy everything the beach and town has to We are delighted that an exciting and innovative scheme offer. As part of this, we’re looking for a new name for the site to redevelop the Former Deben school site in Felixstowe and are asking local people to vote for their favourite out of 5 has received planning consent. The proposed housing suggestions in a survey which closes at 5pm on Friday 30 July at development, which the council itself will deliver, will seek to set https://eu.surveymonkey.com/r/BeachVillage the very highest standards in green technology and underlines our commitment to innovation and designing for a more Should you have any questions etc please do not hesitate in sustainable future. Meanwhile, outline planning permission has contacting me directly. been secured for a leisure element with a significant proportion of the site to be set aside for indoor and outdoor sport, and new Yours, Cllr Tony Cooper footpaths providing pedestrian links. Councillor Leiston cum Sizewell Town Council District Councillor Leiston Ward

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NEWS FROM FRAMLINGHAM AND SAXMUNDHAM CATS PROTECTION In recent months we were delighted to be able to provide new cat cabins to some of our fosterers. These have been made possible by generous legacies left to the branch. These outdoor cabins are five star accommodation for cats and kittens awaiting their new homes and include heat- ed sleeping quarters, lots of shelves and climbing opportunities and plenty of space for exercise.

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Feline care: Tips to keep your cat safe in the garden this summer. Whilst most felines will be perfectly secure in the great outdoors, there are potential garden hazards for cats – keep them safe this and should be kept well out of their reach. Avoid plants which summer by following these tips: Ensure your cat is fully vacci- can be dangerous to cats. Lilies in particular can be lethal if a nated to protect against diseases and parasites. Neutering is cat ingests pollen from its fur after brushing against them. A also vital to prevent unwanted kittens and to reduce roaming, full list of plants that are dangerous to cats can be found on keeping your cat closer to home. Protect your cat with appro- the International Cat Care website: www.icatcare.org. Choose priate flea, worm and tick treatment. Your vet will be able to cat-friendly plants such as catnip (Nepeta cataria), mint, cat advise on which is suitable for your pet. Cats with white fur, thyme (Teucrium marum) and lavender. A patch of longer grass including those with white ears or noses, can be susceptible to can provide a soft bed and cats may also nibble on it to help sunburn and sun exposure can trigger a type of cancer. Try to cough up hairballs, while logs make excellent outdoor scratch- keep your cat indoors during the hottest part of the day and ing posts. Make sure barbecue coals are properly cooled with outside provide shade with plants and trees outside. Be aware water once you are finished to prevent burns should a cat jump of poisonous substances in your shed and garage. Antifreeze, onto them. Keep the doors of sheds and garages shut. Be disinfectants, insect and pest killers can all be lethal to cats careful not to accidentally trap cats inside outbuildings during hot weather or when you go on holiday. Cats Protection rec- ommends microchipping as a safe, effective way of identifying your cat should he become lost when outdoors.

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See our website: framandsax.cats.org.uk or telephone 01728 723499 for more information about adopting. cats in our care; how to become a member of the branch; event dates; neutering; cat-care leaflets; how to become a volunteer fundraiser or fosterer, make a donation and other ways you can support us. Also find us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

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ALDE VALLEY CLASSICS DAY 2021

On Sunday 8th August the Alde Valley Classics Day will once Mary’s Church Farnham with Stratford St Andrew, All Saints again be held at the Riverside Centre, Stratford St Andrew. Church Great Glemham, St Andrew’s Church Little Glemham, This is the twelfth year of the event being hosted there. There St John the Baptist Church Snape and St Mary Magdalene will be a large display of over 150 classic vehicles, including Church, Sternfield. cars, military vehicles, motorbikes and tractors. Visitors can enjoy hot barbecued food, filled rolls, hot and cold drinks and Come along and join us at this fun day out for all the family! delicious home-made cakes. There will be stalls offering books, home-grown produce and preserves and the Riverside licensed For more information or if you would like to bring your bar will be open for business! Alde Valley Classics Day will vehicle along to exhibit on the day, please visit our website this year welcome musical performers Sandlands Rock n Roll aldevalleyclassics.org.uk to entertain our visitors, providing Rock n Roll and Rockabilly music. Our host at the microphone is Stephen Bayfield. There will be a photographic exhibition in the Riverside Centre featuring Alde Valley Classics Days from previous years. This exhibition has been compiled by Brian Boulton.

The Alde Valley Classics Day starts at 11am and ends at 4pm. Entry to the public is £2.50 per person/U14s free, which includes free all-day car parking. Admission for classic vehicle exhibitors and their passengers is free and attendance mementoes will be given.

Funds raised from the event support the seven churches in the Alde River Benefice – St Mary’s Church, Benhall, St Peter’s Church Blaxhall, St

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