Badingham Echo Dec 12 ~ Jan 13 1 BADINGHAM DIARY BCC Coffee Morning Sat 1st Dec Village Hall 10 - 12 Quiz Night Wed 5th Dec White Horse 8pm Maypole Wed 12th Dec Christmas Meal Carol Singing Thu 20th Dec White Horse 6.30 Crib Service Mon 24th Dec Church 4pm Quiz Night Wed 2nd Jan White Horse 8pm Maypole Wed 9th Jan Village Hall 8pm Women’s Institute Thu 24th Jan Village Hall 7.30pm Tuesday Teas Every Tuesday - Village Hall 2.45-4.45 Check for latest village news on www.badingham.org.uk Don’t forget to tell Carl when you have news or events that you need to publicise: [email protected] Always grateful for your contributions: stories, memories and pictures. So, please get scribbling! Remember, I can only print what I am sent so if you need help, ideas or publicity for an event don’t forget to let me know. The copy deadline for the next Echo is: 15th January Please send news, articles etc to: Tish King T: 01728 638259 Email : [email protected] E.O.E. 2 Notes from the Editor Thank you to everyone who has sent in contributions to this new issue. We all enjoy sharing your news and stories. Practical ideas, recipes and suggestions of places to visit or groups to join are also most welcome. Sonja has provided us with this jolly snowman for the front cover of our Christmas issue. Please send me your artwork to decorate future issues. In case you forgot to return your BCC membership form last month, another copy is enclosed. If you have hidden talents which you are willing to offer to the village, remember to make a note on the form! Wishing you Good Health and Good Cheer for 2013 !! Tish The ECHO is produced for the villagers of Badingham by the Badingham Community Council Registered Charity No. 274549 2012 - 2013 Committee Sonja Russell President Pauline Skevington Chairman Shirley Easton V. Chairman Gerry Newman Teasurer Inge Hoffman V. Treasurer Sonja Russell Secretary Philip Goldsmith, Julian King, Tish King, Roger Pryke, Rita Ruffles, Wynne Willey 3 REGULAR VILLAGE EVENTS 3rd Monday each month Call Edward 638981 Call Lola 638305 3rd Sunday each month Badingham Church 10am Tuesdays Approx. 11am Low Street 1st Thursday each month Call for venue 638728 2nd Wednesday of month Village Hall 8pm Alternate Tuesdays Approx 10.30am Village Hall Mon, Wed & Fri Village Hall - see advert 1st Wednesday of month White Horse 8pm Tuesdays Village Hall 10 to 11.30am Tuesdays Village Hall 2:45 - 4:45pm 4th Thursday each month Village Hall 7.30pm BADINGHAM VILLAGE HALL To hire the village hall please contact: Michelle Cole [email protected] Village Residents Others Main Hall £6 per hour £8 per hour Committee Room £5 per hour £6 per hour Both Rooms £8 per hour £9 per hour Day Rates £60 per day £70 per day All cancellations must be made a week ahead of the booking to avoid charges See http://tinyurl.com/2eyrka for our Bookings Diary Table, chairs and crockery are available for separate hire. Contact Sonja 638268 4 BADINGHAM The BCC AGM took place on 8th November and was a chance to reflect on the success of the events held over the past year which had been very well supported by villagers of all ages: the Coffee Morning, Easter Egg Hunt, Jubilee Hog Roast and Fete. In her President’s Report, Sonja spoke of the sadness at the loss of Dorothy who played such a major part in village life and was a long-time supporter and committee member of the BCC. Pauline thanked all the committee for their support and hard work over the past year and included in her thanks all the people who freely offer their time and help to the BCC. BCC membership numbers had increased in the Treasurer’s Report. Gerry gave detailed information of income and expenses with extra costs this year for the Hog Roast and a new printer; which Paul Collins had kindly found for a very good price. Dates were set for the coming year: Easter Egg Hunt Monday 1st April Village Fete Saturday 22nd June AGM Thursday 7th November Coffee Morning Saturday 7th December Attending the AGM, Jill Pickford raised awareness of a scheme for villages to adopt their phonebox and use them as safe storage for a defribrillator to be used by anyone in an emergency. If you have any thoughts or know more about this scheme, please let us know. Jackie was thanked for her support now she has decided, no longer being a Badingham resident, to leave the committee; confirming she is more than happy to continue to help at events. If anyone is interested in joining the committee to help organise events, raise funds and support good causes for the benefit of everyone in the village please give Pauline a call on 01728 602542. 5 BADINGHAM COMMUNITY COUNCIL CHRISTMAS COFFEE MORNING Saturday 1st December 2012 10am to 12 noon Join us for coffee and bacon baps Browse the stalls including BCC’s own MYSTERY TOMBOLA, CAKE STALL and PRIZE DRAW WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL All offers of help, draw prizes and cakes would be very welcome Contact Sonja 01728 638268 6 Calling all bakers All your contributions of cakes, biscuits, sweets and savouries for our cake stall on Saturday 1st December will be gratefully received. Please bring them along on the morning as we would love to see you there. Thank you, Shirley Message sent to Carl at Badingham.org.uk Hi, fantastic site - great to see. My grandmother (Helen MacKrell) lived in Badingham for a number of years at Rose Cottage and I spent a lot of my childhood there with her. Many, many fond memories of Badingham so lovely to see such a thriving online community has grown too. Ben Davey LITTLE ERNIE 50/50 DRAW WINNERS June No 16 Margot Wolstenholme July No 27 Ruth Tedder August No 44 Bob Foster September No 35 Pauline Wardley In order to get our Little Ernie 50/50 Draw off the ground by 1st April, please ensure that your Membership Application Form is completed and returned to our Treasurer. Gerry Newman, Priory Farm, Laxfield, Badingham, IP13 8LR Thankyou all for supporting us during the year. Best Wishes for Christmas and good luck for the New Year Sonja Russell President BCC 7 TUESDAY TEAS The Tuesday Teas are going well, held every Tuesday between 2.45pm - 4.45pm at the Village Hall. We are hoping to make this afternoon a drop-in for all villagers. We already have some regulars from the school bus drop-off as well as part of the Bowls team after their Tuesday practice. It is our aim to make it a place where we can exchange information about what is going on in the village promoting all Badingham events as well as welcoming locals with businesses and items to sell to promote themselves. Its gathering momentum and we would dearly like it to mix and integrate all village groups, so it is really for everyone. The cakes are delicious and the tea is supplied by the pot full so there is no excuse to not hang around and chat! Tanya ~ Enterprise Badingham Made to order ... Rebecca’s Eccles Cakes and Macaroons are favourites at the Tuesday Teas. These, plus other delicious cakes, are now available to order from Rebecca Doe Badingham Bakes Tuesdays from 2.45 to 4.45 at Badingham Village Hall everyone welcome come along for a warming cup of tea and a tasty treat also available for orders [email protected] 07402628124 8 9 The Maypole Club As 2012 draws to a close the Maypole Club would like to say a big ‘thank you’ to Wynne who has helped run the programme this year. We hope members have enjoyed the variety of meetings and activities and will continue their support in 2013. Ladies, are you new to the village, would like to make new friends or keep up with ‘old’ ones? Then come along to the Maypole Club which meets on the 2nd Wednesday of every month at 8pm in Badingham Village Hall (unless otherwise stated). A full programme for 2013 will be posted on the Village Hall noticeboard. January – Wednesday 9th – Fun and Games Evening February – Wednesday 13th – “What a Picture, What a Photograph” talk by Caroline Meigh In case of adverse weather conditions for January and February, please ring to check if the meeting is going ahead: Janet McGeever 01728 660379 Pauline Skevington 01728 602542 Have a great Christmas and we look forward to seeing you in the New Year Pauline Strictly Comes to Dennington Village Hall Dance classes: Tuesdays 7 - 8pm £5 per person 10 Crib Service at Badingham Church 24th December 2012 at 4pm 30 min service followed by warm fruit punch and mince pies We need volunteers to help us tell the wonderful Christmas Story - children to dress up, readers, singers, musicians. If you would like to take part (and please don't be shy) or if you know someone that would, please contact me - Ann on 638288. We hope you will join us for this special Christmas service Everyone is very welcome On Saturday 22nd December between 9.30 - 11.00 am we will decorate the church for Christmas - if you can spare some time (I know time is a very precious commodity) it would be greatly appreciated. Many hands make light work. Thank you, Ann Christmas Services in our Churches 5.00pm Dennington Carol Service 5.00pm Sweffling Nine Lesson and Carols CHRISTMAS EVE 4.00pm Badingham Crib Service 4.00pm Rendham Crib Service 5.00pm Bruisyard Crib Service CHRISTMAS DAY 9.00am Cransford Holy Communion 10.00am Rendham Holy Communion 10.15am Dennington Holy Communion 10.30am Bruisyard Holy Communion [by Extension] 11.15am Badingham Holy Communion 11 BADINGHAM FAMILY SERVICES Family services take place in Badingham Church on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 10am, lasting about 30 mins and followed by refreshments.