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Utilities,working for BTOpenReach,(pictured right)on The Greenlate on 14Novemberconfirmed thatthey hadcompleted thefibre optic cabling to Grundisburgh exchange and various newstreet cabinets. BT has a period of testing etc. before inviting subscribers to jointheir Infinity fast broadband scheme. This involves a connectionbetween the copper cables (which run from each house) to theoptic fibre cable in the new street cabinets. The engineer Ispoke to estimated there would be a three to six months waitbefore we will be informed that the service is fully available.Speed improvements are directly related to the distance of anyparticular house to the cabinet: the further away means thebenefits are slightly less.
words and photo: Peter Kendall
In Otley, BT planned to provide Superfast broadband thisNovember, the cabinet and trunking have already beeninstalled. Unfortunately, they have had to apply to closeHelmingham Road to allow them to install the fibre to thecabinet. This will cause some delay but BT now say they havethe road closure planned for January with a go-live date inFebruary. Tony Barrett
The News has been following the Death Valley Challengebeing undertaken by three young men from Tuddenham to
raise money for Teenage Cancer Trust. The three, CameronWheeler, Scott Girling and Tom Caraccio-Hewitt, cycled the420km through America’s Death Valley to arrive in Las Vegason 13 November. They were met in Las Vegas by Cameron’sproud parents, Ros and Tony Wheeler, whose son, Alistair(Cameron’s brother) died of cancer in November 2013.The three cyclists raised over £18,000 for the Trust from theirdesert ordeal: Death Valley is so hot and dry, the rainfallaverages less than two inches a year!.
photo: Ros Wheeler
FASTER FIBRES EDGE NEARERGrundisburgh tradition revived -and a new one grows
They’ve made it!................
photos: (right) Richard Watkinson; (below) Emily Venn.
Asurprise for many this year -the traditional Christmas
room at Williams Stores has beenbrought back - a veritable cave ofdelights: full story on page 11.And the annual Pumpkin Festivalhad extra attractions, such aspumpkin rolling, biscuitdecoration and, as here, facepainting (of Amelie Rogers) byLiz Reid. More pictures andstory on page 5.
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News Diary
NOVEMBER
Tuesday-Sunday 25-30Angels & Cribs St Marys ChGrundisburgh 10am-5pmContact 735183
Friday-Sunday 28-30Festival of Wreaths BurghCh 10am-4pm Contact 738877
DECEMBER
Monday 1The Passionate GardenerOtley & Dist. Gardening ClubVH 7.30pm Contact 738244
Thursday 4John Richards & ChildrenWI Gr Baptist Chapel 7.30pmContact 735838
Friday 5 Upbeat! Christmas concertSt Marys Ch. Grundisburgh7.30pm PBE Contact 735853
Saturday 6 Upbeat! Christmas concert
Tuddenham VH 7.30pm PBEContact 735853
Monday 8Knit & Stitch BurghSchoolroom 10.30-12.30pmContact 738877/735544
Tuesday 9Craft Evening talkTuddenham WI VH 7.30pmContact 785583
Saturday 13Coffee Morning BurghSchoolroom 10.30am Contact738877/735544
Tuesday 16Xmas Floral Workshop
Burgh Schoolroom 1.30pmContact 738877/735544
Wednesday 17Pilgrimage to Israel Carlford
Network GrPR 2.30pmContact 735336
Village walk Gr VG 6.30pmContact 738219
Thursday 18Scout Bingo Otley Scout Hut7.30pm Contact 890057
Concert - Stella Quartet StMarys Ch Gt. Bealings7.30pm Contact735565/623037
Friday 19Mulled Wine and Mince Pies
Burgh Schoolroom 7pmContact 738877/735544
Wednesday 31New Year Celebrations
Tuddenham VH Contact785682Barn Dance Clopton VHPBE Contact 623296/737417Band - Flaming Cheek
Gr.VH PBE Contact 738222
2015
JANUARY
Friday 9Sizewell C Project HasketonVH 7.15pm PBE Contact735579
Sunday 11Village walk Gr VG 2pmContact 738219
Monday 12Gr & Culpho PC MeetingPR 7.30pm Contact 735541Knit & Stitch BurghSchoolroom 10.30-12.30Contact 738877/735544Permission to Poison Otley &Dist. Gardening Club VH7.30pm Contact 738244
Tuesday 13
A Royal Year talk Tuddenham
WI VH 7.30pm Contact
785583
Thursday 15
Social Bridge Burgh
Schoolroom 7.15pm Contact
738877/735544
Friday/Saturday 30/31GADS Panto Contact738229/436278
FEBRUARY
Monday 2Restoring a Cottage GardenOtley & Dist. Gardening ClubVH 7.30pm Contact 738244
Friday/Saturday 6/7GADS Panto Contact738229/436278
Friday 6Quiz Night BurghSchoolroom 7.30pm Contact738877/735544
Monday 9Knit & Stitch BurghSchoolroom 10.30-12.30Contact 738877/735544Friday 13Vietnam - a War, a Country
a People Hasketon VH7.15pm PBE Contact 735579
Thursday 19
Social Bridge Burgh
Schoolroom 7.15pm Contact
738877/735544
Friday 27
Quiz & Supper FOGS
7.30pm PBE Contact 738944
MARCH
Monday 2Gardens of Gertrude JekyllOtley & Dist. Gardening ClubVH 7.30pm Contact 738244
Monday 9Gr & Culpho PC MeetingPR 7.30pm Contact 735541Knit & Stitch BurghSchoolroom 10.30-12.30Contact 738877/735544
Tuesday 10Rumour - a Suffolk ScandalTuddenham WI VH 7.30pmContact 785583
Friday 13Erik Punaks poetry, songand much more Hasketon VH7.15pm PBE Contact 735579
Thursday 19
Social Bridge Burgh
Schoolroom 7.15pm Contact
738877/735544
Saturday 28Easter Coffee Morning
Burgh Schoolroom 10.30amContact 738877/735544
JUNE
Saturday/Sunday 13/14Hidden Gardens of
Grundisburgh, Burgh &
Culpho Contact 735517
Sunday 21 JuneMidsummer Fete, Clopton
Sunday 28Hasketon Jazz BBQ Contact735579
JULY
Saturday 18Grundisburgh Village Show
Contact 735517
Sunday 19Duck Race iao Scouts Gr.VG4.30pm Contact 735352
Key to abbreviations:PBE - pre-booking essentialP/VH - Parish/Village hallPR - Parish roomsVG - Village greenPav - PavilionGr - Grundisburgh
All codes are 01473 unless
given otherwise.
Brief details of events withdate, name of event, venue,time and contact phonenumber should be sent by 9February 2015 for next issueto Heather Langdon, TheHolme, The Green,Grundisburgh IP13 6TA,[email protected]
Please indicate if tickets mustbe bought in advance.
The News’ Diary is publishedto promote events and to helpevent organisers avoid clashes.Please let us have details ofyour plans as soon as possible.
High Road, Swilland01473 785 320
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A pub that’s been around since the 16th Century.
We offer outstanding quality food,real cask ale from the tap and
hospitality that’s second to none ...Walk in as a customer and leave as a friend.
The Moon and Mushroom in Swilland.
[email protected] [email protected]
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What’s On
Panto time? (ohyes it is)...
Don’t miss the GADS latestproduction of 'It’s A Panto
Jim But Not As We Know It'by Andrew Yates.
Join Captain Nerk and hiscrew as they are forced tointerrupt their hundred yearmission and land theirSpaceship Centipede on theplanet 'Pantonia', where theyhelp The Seven Dwarvesawaken Snow White, fight theEvil Queen and helpCinderella get the man of herdreams. Your favourite pantocharacters, a little slapstickand lots of laughs.
Performances: see Diary;tickets (available afterChristmas in Olde ForgeStores): adults £7, childrenunder 14 £4, cheques payableto Grundisburgh AmateurDramatic Society, please.Book early for the best seatsand to avoid disappointment!
Open auditions for GADS’Spring Play (‘When we aremarried’ by J.B.Priestley) arebeing held in Grundisburghvillage hall on Sunday 30November and Sunday 7December from 1pm to 5pm.Performances: June 2015.
Further details [email protected]
Dark Matter
Grundisburgh’s annual walkin the dark this year will
be to Trevor and Hilary Hill'shouse (between Hasketon andGrundisburgh) on Wednesday17 December. Meet at 6.30pmfor a prompt 6.45pm startfrom the Green. Everyone iswelcome and we will behaving our usual free seasonalrefreshments courtesy of theparish council. As we will bewalking on roads and acrossfields, please bring torchesand wear suitable attire!
This replaces our usualmonthly walk held on thesecond Sunday of the month:these start and end at theGreen and usually last abouttwo hours. We walk at areasonable, i.e. not too fast,pace and they are a great way
to get some exercise and meetnew people. There is often ahalf-way cut-off point if fivemiles is too far for you.
Please contact Sally Grahn on738219 to know more.
Come to the races
Grundisburgh football clubis holding a family video
horse racing night on Saturday29 November at the club.Starter’s orders at 7.30pm - tilllate. Jumbo sausage and chipssupper. As this is a ticket-onlyevent - please first call 07546232499 or 07796 785961Adults £6; children (<12) £4.
Musicinternational
The Friends of GreatBealings church invite you
to a concert in the church onThursday 18 December at7.30pm. Given by The StellaQuartet - four students -including Rosemary Hinton(right, above) from Little
Bealings - of The RoyalAcademy of Music, theprogramme includes works byDvorak and Mozart andChristmas music. For tickets(including generousrefreshments): £10 (£8 inadvance). Children free.Contact Norman Porter,735565 or [email protected] or VivienHinton, 623037, [email protected]
Grundisburgh Chapel
Everyone is very welcometo our Christmas services
as we reflect again on thewonder of Christ’s birth andits relevance for us today.Sunday 21 December: carolservice for all the family10.45am, followed byrefreshments. Christmas Eve:carols 7pm.
We wish you all a very happyChristmas and peaceful NewYear. As ever, contact me on738856 or 07979 [email protected]
Colin Grimwood
Hasketon SecondFridays
The 2015 programme hastopics ranging from poetry
and song, to Churchill, togardens and more - see Diary.More information on 735579.
BuSy BurGH
Successful events in 2014enabled us to support
several charities, includingSuffolk Carers, Ipswich FoodBank and Macmillans. In2015, we will be repeating oursoup and ploughman’s lunchesand quiz nights. The latterallow smaller groups orindividuals to come togetherfor a fun evening (tables of upto four are established on the
night if there are smallergroups). Our sell-out‘Curry and Adnams’evening will be repeatedin early May, so rememberto book early! TheSchoolroom has proved tobe a delightful venue forsmaller events and can bebooked at very reasonablerates by phoning Sharon
on 738405.
Please ring me on 738877 ifyou would like to book for thecurry evening and/or quiznights or to know more aboutany of the Schoolroom events.
Sally Butler
Craft space
Clopton’s village hall isopen on the first
Wednesday morning of themonth (10am to 1pm) toanyone who would like tocome and practise their hobby,craft or pastime in convivialsurroundings: everyone iswelcome. If you don't have ahobby, come along and getinspired, learn a new craft orsimply join us for a chat andmeet new people. Tea, coffee,biscuits and chat are free, allwe ask is a small contributionof £2:00 towards hall costs.
For more info or directions,call me on 737805 or email:[email protected]
Della Hughes
Grundisburgh ArtGroup
This very active groupmeets on Tuesday
mornings from 10.30am till12.30 at Grundisburgh villagehall and 7.30pm till 9.30 at theparish rooms in Grundisburghand we have room in both themorning and evening classes.
We are a very friendly andrelaxed group and cater for allabilities in any medium andsubject matter. We also havevisiting artists to demonstratetheir work, discussions and weattend regular majorexhibitions in London andEast Anglia.
If anyone is interested injoining us, please contact meon 738265
Paul Bruce
Moon and Mushroom
At 8pm on Friday 5December, (just two days
after our next quiz night), wehave Carols by Candlelightwith the Suffolk Singers choir.On 11 December we have anintimate dinner with RyanGooding, the modern medium.More candle-lit carols on 19December from 8pm with theSwilland and AshbockingChoir. Christmas Eve dinneris followed by live music from‘Rowlie's Song Book’.Christmas Day lunch is servedfrom 12 noon and our NewYear’s Eve dinner is alsofollowed by live music Wehave just put on the fifthMurder Mystery Dinner incollaboration with The OtleyPlayers: look out for the nextone in February 2015!
Nikki Gavin 785320
Upbeat! on tour
The ladies’ choir isperforming at two venues
this Christmas - Grundisburghand Tuddenham. See diary(page 2) for details.
All six-digit phone numbers are
01473 unless stated otherwise
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Phemie Shotton
1925 - 2104
Two years ago, The Newscarried an article on
Phemie - she was leaving thevillage after 40 years to benear family in Bromley. Onthat occasion I used the lettersof PHEMIE on which to hangmy thoughts:
P - practical - a fine cook,especially of the ‘welcomeloaves’, personally deliveredto newcomers, and a brilliantgardener, who attended U3Agarden groups with her dearfriend Shealagh Watkins.
H - helpful, visiting thesick officially through W.I but
also poppingin onanyoneneedinghelp,drivingmembers tothe
LyttletonClub and inviting newcomersto meals with others.
E - excellent member of thecommunity, knowing lots ofpeople through W.I., church,local history and other groups.Never wanting to lead thesegroups herself but contributingso much to them by her ideas,knowledge and wisdom.
M - matchmaking: JoanHercliffe ended up marryingdear Frank after Phemie‘arranged’ for them to meetvia the Lyttleton Club!
I - interesting and interested.Phemie was a lover of people,especially children and was awonderful grandmother. Shekept up to date with local andnational news and currentaffairs.
E - example to others. Phemiedisregarded her numerical ageand lived life to the full. Sheshowed us that life is forliving in an unselfish way,thinking of others andshowing real Christian spirit.
Sally Grahn
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NewS triBUteS
elinor Scarbrough1937 - 2014
Elinor was born of farmingstock in Wales and the love ofall things Welsh stayedthroughout her life. She wasclearly a person of intellectand wide in her outlook andused her love of all thingspolitical and social in hercareer. At Essex University,where she worked and studiedfor her PhD, one colleaguesaid that she was an excellentteacher, much loved andrespected by her students andthose who took her courses inEuropean politics and electoralbehaviour. She gavegenerously of her time andenergies as the co-director ofthe Essex Summer School andeditor ‘Electoral Studies’ - herlegacy as an educator hasspread over a world widenetwork of alumni.
She served on the governingbody at Farlingaye, ensuringthat it retained its Sixth Form:it is now one of the highestrated schools in England.
Elinor served on Grundisburghand Culpho Parish Council
and waschairman fora number ofyears. Duringher term ofoffice, shefoughtvigorously forthe
maintenanceof hedgerows when thefashion was for them to begrubbed up. Throughout herlife she showed compassionand care for friends in need -childminding for a friend eachevening, while that friend’shusband was in hospital withleukaemia. With a concern forsocial justice, she was a goodfriend to others in times ofneed.
Based on words from Clare Sanders
Marjorie archer
1914 - 2014
Marjorie was the daughterof a shepherd and was
raised with her four brothersand sister. Shepherds went towherever there was work sothe family moved to Boyton,Bramford, Framsden, Combsand Cretingham to name a few.
She went to school inHelmingham. She was keento learn and was mostfrustrated when theheadmistress took her out ofclass to darn stockings, whichhappened on a regular basis -Marjorie was very skilled witha needle from an early age!She left school at 14:unusually,she didn’t go on to work forother people in bigger houses -she was needed at home tohelp look after grannie! Allthree generations lived in atwo-up, two-down cottage,sleeping top to tail. She wasto meet her husband, George,while living in Framsden.They were married on 4 June1938 and came to live inOtley. They both loved sport:indeed Marjorie played ladies’football and would often tellof playing against men in aidof charity but the men had toplay with their hands tiedbehind their backs! Marjorieand George had two girls,Maureen and Yvonne andmoved to Grundisburgh afterGeorge suffered a stroke: hedied in 1971.
Mrs Archer was a member ofthe Mothers Union, theGolden Club and the LunchClub. She had many friendsin Grundisburgh and Otley:Hettie Fox has been a life-longfriend. The support Marjoriereceived on her 100th birthdayin Grundisburgh in March thisyear - with a peal of bells -bore testament to the affectionin which she was held.
Philippa Billsberry
1925 - 2014
Philippa (Phyllis) Billsberry,beloved mother of Trudy,
Leonard (Lennie), Joy andBrian; grandmother to ten andgreat grandmother to sevenpassed away peacefully after adetermined fight againstcancer. She came to Englandin 1950 from her native Malta,moving first to Army quartersin Kidderminster, where Joywas born. After dischargefrom the Army, the familymoved to Alderton, whereLennie was born. The housewas so dilapidated that, typicalof her determined nature, sheflatly refused to leave thematernity home because shethought the house was not fitto take a new-born into. Shemust have had a point becauseit was very shortly after thisthat the family moved into 14,Orchard End, which then hadonly recently been completed.It was here that Trudy cameon to the scene and where herfour children grew up,enjoying a very happy andcarefree childhood.
Philippa lived in Grundisburghfor over 60 years, loving thevillage and all the people shemet over the years. She was adevout Christian and, thanksto the kindness of many, wasable to attend Mass inWoodbridge every Sunday.She also loved to attendSunday services at St Mary’sin the village. She was aregular member of the LunchClub and was ever grateful tothe ladies that organised thelunches and many trips theyenjoyed. The club was veryimportant to her: long may itcontinue.
We express deep gratitude tothe many friends and familythat attended her RequiemMass and afterwards, theextremely well attendedcelebration of her life at theGrundisburgh Dog.
The Billsberry family
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Hidden Gardensand more
Grundisburgh, Burgh &Culpho Horticultural
Society’s first event in 2015will take place over theweekend of 13/14 June and wehope to have a wide range ofgardens, both first timeopeners and old favourites,for people to visit.
Show time
Grundisburgh Village Show ison Saturday 18 July. Dates forthe evening garden party andpumpkin festival will beannounced later.
The charities chosen to benefitfrom the events in 2015 allsupport young people: HomeStart, which works withparents to help them cope withthe pressures of family life;Krissie and Friends, a newlocal charity which organisesmusical therapy for youngpeople suffering from cancer;and Grundisburgh scout groupfor its new headquartersbuilding.
Donations
This year, despite the heavyexpenses involved withmounting the village show, thesociety was able to donate£500 each to its three chosengood causes - Age UKSuffolk; Headway, the braininjury association andGrundisburgh Scouts. Detailsfor the classes for the villageshow are currently beingdrawn up and a list will beavailable in Grundisburgh PostOffice and online(www.gbchs.co.uk) early inthe new year to help thosewanting to get ahead planningtheir entries and sowing seeds.
Peter Kendall, [email protected]
01473 738267
Pumpkinsgalore
This year’s festival raised arecord amount. Assuming
the horticultural society makesa profit overall for the year, itwill be able to donate over£500 towards the new scoutheadquarters. The society is
very grateful to all whohelped make thefestival such a success.
Iain Langdon
Post-itnotes
Grundisburgh scoutgroup is again
participating in theChristmas card postalscheme. Until 10December, send any sizecard for 25p. to an addresswith postcodes IP1 to IP5 -plus Pinewood, Barham,Claydon, Great Blakenham,Kesgrave, Martlesham Heath,Rushmere, The Bealings,Playford and Grundisburgh.More details at our collectionpoints: Williams Stores,Doctors’ surgery and 3 PostMill Crescent (allGrundisburgh); Grange farmshop Hasketon; WoodbridgeLibrary and Wotsits in TheThoroughfare, Woodbridge.
Cards left at these pointsshould have addresses withinthe designated delivery areasand with the correct money ina sealed bag.
Last year we raised £194 andthis year we hope to betterthat! Many thanks to all whohave supported us in this way.
Stuart Ross Group Scout Leader
Orchard Start?
Grundisburgh ParishCouncil is looking into
the possibility of creating acommunity orchard.Hundreds of these alreadyexist around the country,providing valuable ecologicalspaces offering people anopportunity to learn newskills, exchange knowledgeand work together, as well asproviding a place for quietcontemplation.
Ideally, we would be lookingto establish a collection offruit and, maybe, nut treesplanted amongst grass full ofwild flowers for everyone toenjoy, and as a focus forvillage events. As theGovernment recognises thevalue of such orchards(designated as a priority
Clockwise from top:
Aashi and Srini Alajangi
with their competition
entries; Monty Kirchmann with
his prize jar of (173) sweets;
and Alan Billings, winner of the
adults’ best carved pumpkin. photos: Richard Watkinson
habitat in the UK BiodiversityAction Plan, 2007) because ofthe wild flowers, insects,birds, bees, bats and smallmammals that can besupported, there’s lots of helpand guidance available.
The key is finding a suitablepiece of land either inside, orjust on the edge, of the village.So, if there is a farmer or landowner out there who would bewilling to lease a piece ofwell-drained land for thispurpose, we would love tohear from you.
Orchards are long-termprojects; typically taking fiveyears to become establishedand yield the first fruits.When thriving, however, theyquickly become a focal pointfor local activities. If youwould like to help in any way,please contact me by email at:[email protected]
Anne Woods
Grundisburgh Gleanings
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Harold Broom’s name appears on the Grundisburgh WarMemorial as one of the casualties of WWI. On a recent
visit to some of the war graves in France, Richard Pepperlocated Harold’s final resting place at Auchonvillers near the
River Somme where heis buried in a smallcemetery of about 100graves. He died on 21August 1916, aged just20 years.
Harold, who hailed fromAngel Lane inWoodbridge, wasworking in Grundisburghas a farm hand in 1914when he volunteered tojoin the Suffolkregiment. He wasadopted by Grundisburghas one of their fallenheroes although his namealso appears on theWoodbridge memorial.
Richard said a few words of commemoration at his graveside ina short service attended by a few local villagers.
Another casualty from Grundisburgh was the Italian, W. G.Tacchi, (known as “Trelyn” to his friends) and he is also buriednear the Somme at Bois Grenier. It is believed he was born inCanterbury and also had connections with Hythe in Kent butlittle else is known about him, other than that he was a mechanicin the Royal Flying Corps.
If anyone has any more information that they can add to theabove, please contact Richard Pepper on 01473 735459
Marian Rosling
FFrraaNNccee rreevviissiiTTeeDD
Richard at Harold Broom’s grave.
Alarge number of villagers andmembers of youth and other
organisations gathered atGrundisburgh’s war memorial onRemembrance Sunday this year topay homage to those who lost theirlives in World War I and subsequentconflicts. Geoff Jay laid a wreath onbehalf of the village; he wasaccompanied by Aidan McIvor,currently serving in Germany butwho lived in Grundisburgh from agetwo to 16.
Wreaths were also laid on the gravesof Eric Nunn and Douglas Rayfield inthe churchyard. The rows of crosseswere laid by representatives of theBrownies (who wrote the names ofthe fallen on to the crosses) and cubs,guides and scouts.
They were not forgotten
Top: Geoff Jay and Aidan
McIvor. Above and left: on
behalf of Grundisburgh and
Culpho parish council, Aidan
laying a wreath on Eric
Nunn’s grave and Dennis
Crowe doing so at the grave
of Douglas Rayfield.photos: Peter Kendall
Family and Friends
Standing on Brighton beach (the Suffolk Regiment’s trainingcamp was at nearby Shoreham), two of the four Goodchild
brothers from Grundisburgh, who signed up to serve in the firstWorld War: Arthur (17, left) and Edmund (known as Ned, 20,right) were photographed in October 1914 wearing the makeshift‘uniforms’ of Post Office blue serge and caps with a red stripe.Between them and in civvies is Sutton Smith from Hawes Farm
(now HawthornCottage, just acrossLower Road). Nedand Sutton inparticular were greatfriends; sadly bothNed and Sutton werekilled in the war, aswas Sutton's onlybrother Jack.
The photograph waskindly provided byHenry Finch, nephewof the Goodchildbrothers and formspart of his websiteabout the Goodchildfamily in the war
Grundisburgh Gleanings
(www.goodchilds.org). It alsoappears in the new localhistory magazine, illustratingan article written some yearsago by Hilda Finch, hismother and sister of thebrothers, about herrecollections of being a childin Grundisburgh in the war.The family lived in The Fens,later called The Driftway,where Hilda lived until 2002.
Publication
The new magazine is beingpublished by Grundisburghlocal history society in earlyDecember. The first for sevenyears, it has 44 pages of
articles about the area’s past,illustrated with a wide varietyof photos. Another articlefrom an earlier issues is oneby Hilda Tuck on thedevelopment of Post MillGardens. New materialincludes the story of ‘TheBombers’ and the cycle racingtrack on the playing field inthe 1970s and an article aboutThistleton Hall which wasdemolished in 1955 and whichstood on Debach airfield.
Copies are available at £4.50from village shops and GrangeFarm, Hasketon.
Nicola Hobbs
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A SiGn oF tHe tiMeS
The pillar supporting thevillage sign was getting
dangerously weak so it hasbeen replaced by a new oakone which should now last formany years.
I'd like to mention and thankthose who helped getting thenew village sign post erected.
As usual, in the village,whenever help is needed it justtakes a few phone calls andhelpers come running. In thiscase Steve Sim, Iain Langdon,Geoffrey Caryer and JohnBroad. Thanks, too, toRichard Garnham forproviding the heaving liftingequipment. Also to Vollett &Dunett for the preparationwork done on the new post.
Dennis Crowe
Ultra Violet!
Abig attraction atthis year’s church
fete in Grundisburghwas the visit ofpostman Ben, his wifeEmily and new babyViolet. They had cometo thank people for themoney that had beencollected in the villageto mark Violet’s arrival.
“It is a sign of Ben’spopularity, particularlyamong older residents,that members of theLyttelton Club decidedto club together for apresent. Then membersof the lunch clubwanted to join in,followed by contributionsfrom the bridge club and the
church” said Lyttelton Cluborganiser Mary Bean. Around£100 was collected, withwhich Ben and Emily broughttheir daughter “some lovelyclothes and a very complexplay mat that will entertain herfor hours”.
words: Nicola Hobbs; photo: Peter Kendall
Churchchampions
This year it was threechurch-based teams who
won top honours in a highscoring Grundisburgh VillageQuiz held at the school on 3October. The Carlford Groupcame out top (95 points), withBurgh Church second with 92,followed by St Mary’s,Grundisburgh, with 84.
In all, teams representing 18different organisations tookpart. Questions were again setby Phil Bailey and posed byClive Willetts and MarkSanders.
As last years’ winners, theGrundisburgh News team hadthe task of running the bar andraffle and supporting theWilletts with the setting up.We also received the profitsfrom this year’s event – justover £600 - which has beendivided between Diabetes UK,in memory of our colleagueNick Hayes and our ownfunds to help us continuepublishing in full colour.
Nicola Hobbs
Above left: Dennis disassembling the old sign; above and right:
erecting the new sign, which is some 300mm taller than the old
one. It will be left to weather naturally. Part of the old timber will
be used as gate posts for the church - the rest is being donated
to a wood carver who will create objects for the church to sell. photos: Steve Sim
Proud parents and a daughter
quite unaware of her star status!
Mollie Bolton of the Carlford Group team receiving the winner’s
shield from the quizmasters. photo: Peter Kendall
Grundisburgh Gleanings
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Grundisburgh Gleanings
Onwards and Upwards
Hundreds of pupils leftschool for the last time
this summer - here just sixfrom Grundisburgh revealtheir plans for the future!
Stuart Blackie
“I’ve just started a six-yearmedicine degree atManchester University. This
will give me degrees inmedicine, surgery and anotherscience of my choice, such asmedical imaging. My courseis very much self-directed so Ihave the flexibility to researchmore into a subject I’minterested in. I do, however,
still havelectures,workwithsimulatedpatients,surgeryskillslabs,
microbiology practicals andanatomy classes (whichinvolve dissecting humancadavers!). I also go out toGPs’ surgeries and hospitals totalk to real patients. Myworkload is immense, but I’vestill found time to cram in asocial life!”
Brad Wattleworth
I’m doing afour-yearmastersdegree inmechanicalengineeringat theUniversityof
Birmingham.I’m also takingGerman classes, althoughstarting from the very basicsbecause I’ve forgotten prettymuch everything I learnt at
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Jess Tatham is also workingfor PGL – it’s a popular choicefor gap year students whowant to gain experience ofliving away from home, whilstearning an income.
Katie Davis
I’m also taking a gap year andI hope to spend a few monthsliving in France in order to
become acompetentspeaker.I’ve foundlots offantasticinitiativesto help meliveabroad on
a tightbudget, such as “Workaway”,where you help as a volunteeron family projects in exchangefor your room and board. I’vealso planned to enrol on a 4-week intensive course whichwill certify me as a Teacher ofEnglish as a Foreign Language– a useful precursor tostudying primary education atRoehampton University,London.
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Adele Lemke
I’m studying European historyat Canterbury ChristchurchUniversity. On the first day,
our whole floorcongregated inthe hall andsince then we’veall bonded reallywell. It’s easy tomeet new peopleon my course,
too, thanks tostudent nights. I met my bestfriend when we were the lastpeople out one night and sincethen we’ve spent nearly all ourtime together. I can tell I’vemade some friends for life.Living away from home hasbeen a challenge but I’ve quiteenjoyed having totalindependence. I was worried Iwouldn’t be able to cook formyself: however I can safelysay I’ve only had one takeout!
Tom Adams
I decided to take a gap yearand am currently working atPGL in Liddington, Wiltshire,as an activity instructor andgroup leader. I run activitiessuch as abseiling, ball sports,orienteering, survival skills,
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Grundisburgh Gleanings
Scoutingnews
Unfortunately not a goodstart to the Autumn term
with the devastating discoverythat our archery container hadbeen broken into and items tothe value of over £1,600taken. This means ourtraining for the NationalArchery Championships willhave to be suspended until weare able to replace thisequipment, hopefully bymeans of an insurance claim.Some arrows have been foundbehind St. Mary’s Church andCranworth Close but please bevigilant and if you do seeanything suspicious contactStuart or Pat Ross on thenumber below, the Police on101 or Crimestoppersanonymously on 0800 555 111
Exercise
In September some scouts andexplorers had a weekend campin Derbyshire and hill-walkedup Kinder Scout. In Octobercubs, scouts, leaders andparents hiked along the FynnValley to Martlesham chipshop for a hot supper. Eightbeavers went to the FromusCentre in Saxmundham for aChristmas craft day; thebeavers also had a visitor tothe hut to talk about Diwali,the Hindu Festival of Lights.
Scouts,guidesandbrownieshelped atthePumpkinFestivalon thevillagegreenwith alarge
number of people attending,some delicious food, great‘pumpkin’ carving and fungames. A big thanks to theorganisers from thehorticultural society forstaging this event in aid ofscout funds. On the sameweekend many of our grouptook part in the ‘Jamboree onthe Internet’ at Kesgrave,where we were able to contact
and talk with scoutingmembers all over the world.
All sections took part in theHarvest Festival andRemembrance parades (seep6) and we had greatHalloween Parties at the Hut.
Pat Ross
It has just been announced
that the scouts have been
granted £1,573 from Cllr.
Tony Fryatt’s Community
Enabling Budget to help
improve security at the scout
hut.
Wi neWs
It was with great sadness thatwe learned of the death of
our dear friend PhemieShotton (see p4). She was amember of our branch for over40 years and our sick visitor, arole she took very seriously,We miss her quiet humour,friendship and commitment.
Our Harvest Supper took placein September, when we werehosts to guests from nearbyWI branches. Our after-dinnerspeaker was Ann Day, anIpswich tour guide, who spokeabout ‘Remarkable women ofIpswich’. Most of us arefamiliar with the MargaretCatchpole story but whatabout Edith Cook, born 1878in Ipswich? She was the firstBritish woman pilot.
Intrepid
She joined an aerial circus andwould leap out of a balloonand parachute to the ground.She also performed on atrapeze suspended from aballoon but was killed in1910, when her parachutecaught on a factory chimney.We also discovered that EnidBlyton was a student teacherat Ipswich School.
Pat Polley agreed to be ourpresident for a further year atour AGM, to be supported byPat Sullivan as vice president.We always welcome visitorsto our meetings which are heldon the first Thursday of themonth at the Baptist Chapel,at 7.30pm.
Carol Barker - 01473 735838
Thank you to all who havevolunteered to be part of a
response team in the event ofa local emergency - providingflasks of hot water/hot food,indicating availability of aland line for essential calls etc.The response was really goodand those who responded havenow been contacted withdetails of how the schemeworks. The parish council hasearmarked £1000 which canbe used should the emergencybe of a lengthy duration andhelp is needed beyond thecapacity we have organised
Clare Sanders on behalf of the organisinggroup
.
The Green and Post MillGardens Neighbourhood
Watch schemes currently havevacancies: to learn more about
Neighbourhood Watch, contactAnne Powell on 01473613888 x3313 or [email protected]
thank you..
Iwould like to thankeveryone in the village who
attended Nick's funeral on 7May this year, I was sooverwhelmed with the amountof people there. I also thankthe Grundisburgh News forpassing on the collection madeat the Grundisburgh schoolquiz night to Diabetes UK inmemory of Nick.
The Nick Hayes MemorialGolf Day at Seckford GolfClub was a success, even withonly seven teams. Thewinning team included hisgrandson, Tom Fowler, so hewould have been proud. Weraised £300.00 for CancerResearch UK. This event willnow be held annually.
Carole Hayes
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heritage or just learn moreabout it, 8th in the Eastwould love to hear fromyou - www.8theast.org istheir website.
words and photos: RichardWatkinson
* they are types of
temporary buildings.
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Thanks mainly to the efforts of Shirley Wilson, withdonations from the parish council and the Fletcher
and Youngman families, the Victorian road sign at thejunction of Church Street and The Street has beenprofessionally refurbished by Gilbert Sills ofMonewden. The sign was in such a bad condition wewere in danger of losing it to a modern replacementand, as it is one of the few remaining such signs inSuffolk, we felt it important to preserve it.
Charsfield Parish Council
Before and after: the Charsfield signpost beautifully
restored. (note spelling of Dallinghoo)!
Retaining ouR HeRitage
There are 67 airfields inEast Anglia from which
the 8th US Army Air Forceflew bombing missions inWWII. Some site buildingssurvive as industrial oragricultural units - or as atDebach and Parham, hostexcellent museums - manystructures have disappeared orare in a poor state. Before it'stoo late, a community historyproject called '8th in the East'has received Heritage LotteryFunding to record in detail,every building on all these 67airfields and is encouragingmembers of the public to joinin, describe, measure andphotograph as much as theycan, consistent with safety andright of access. The resultswill be available online as apermanent record and fed intothe Historic EnvironmentRecords hosted by councilsour case, Suffolk CountyCouncil
Training day
After training on a recent wetand windy afternoon onDebach airfield, 18 of us
amateur sleuths came awaywith enough basic knowledgeto contribute to the project.Fortunately, most airfieldswere meticulously mappedimmediately after the war andthese help pinpoint buildings’locations and original purpose.But they don't classifyeverything and a cleardescription from even amateursurveyors can help fill thegaps. (I now know whatRomney, Ripper and Jane havein common)*
Enthusiasts
Thanks to Richard Taylor andhis devoted volunteers,Debach retains many originalfeatures. For example, theoriginal parachute storesurvives, complete with thepulleys in the roof from whichthe 'chutes were suspended forchecking; the original packingbench is there, too. Thisbuilding currently houses the‘Queen Mary’ trailer underrestoration as described in TheNews this summer (issue 232).
If you would like to activelyinvestigate our wartime
Clockwise from above:
Richard Taylor pointing out
features of Debach airfield;
Lynne Andrews logging an
unspecified building and Mark
Durrant taking site
measurements.
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Ablue plaque had beenconsidered for some
time by the Ipswich ArtsSociety and Friends of theIpswich Museums. As amember of both societies Iwas given the task toundertake this project. OnWednesday 22 October, 50years after her death, theblue plaque was unveiledby three direct members of
the Airy family (above) andthey were delighted that SirGeorge Biddell Airy,Astronomer Royal and hisgranddaughter Anna were atlast recognised in the historyof Playford.
George Biddell Airy from theage of 13 used to visit hisuncle, Arthur Biddell, on aregular basis when he wasliving and farming at HillHouse farm in Playford.George Biddell Airy was soenamoured with Playford andits surrounding countrysidethat in 1846 he bought thecottage in Playford as aholiday and weekend home.
Vision
Whilst staying at Playford inJune 1848 he drew the firstplans of his ‘transit circle’ -the famous telescope whichwent on to define GreenwichMean Time and the primemeridian of the world - whichit does to this day. At the ageof 71, George Biddell Airywas knighted and was also afounder member of theIpswich Museums along withProfessor Henslow, who wasCharles Darwin’s tutor atCambridge. After his deathhis son, Wilfred Airy,maintained the cottage and in1933 Anna Airy and her
husband, GeoffreyBuckingham Pocock who wasalso an artist, worked thereuntil Anna’s death on 23October 1964.
Anna Airy exhibited on anumber of consecutive yearsat the Royal AcademySummer Exhibitions andbecame President of theIpswich Art Club in 1945 untilher death. She was looked
upon as the mosttalented artist of hergeneration and was verykeen to help, promoteand encourage anyyoung artists. TheIpswich Arts Society (asit’s now named) presentthe Anna Airy Awardannually to the mostpromising young artist.
Paul Bruce
There is an exhibition ofAnna Airy’s work as awar artist at UCS on theIpswich waterfront until
10 January 2015.
Clear to build?
An essential step in theprocess of developing St.Mary’s church, Grundisburghwas to check if the site is ofarchaeological significance.This involved diggingtrenches (see above andright) and recording what (ifanything) was revealed. Aswe go to press we await theresults of the ‘dig’ and hopeto carry the findings in thenext issue of The News.
taleNt reCOgNiSeD
Archaeologists Phil Camps at
the digger’s controls with
Preston Boyles recording. photos: Peter Kendall
thOSe were theDayS!
We have surprised ourcustomers by re-opening
our Christmas room! This isthe first time for a number ofyears that Williams Stores hasprepared this special venue.From wrapping paper anddecorations to traditionalwooden toys and a widerange of other children’sgifts, Christmas lists willbe fully ticked!
Nostalgia
Many of our customershave been taken back intime to their ownGrundisburgh childhoods,remembering their mothersbringing them specially tosee the Christmasshowroom. One such wasCharlotte Ramsay who hasfond memories of beingbrought by her mother Angieand was delighted to share theexperience with her owndaughter, Imogen, as picturedon our front cover.
We are looking forward towelcoming more familiarfaces and new customers, and
adding a sparkle to themerry season. We wisheveryone a very happyChristmas. The storeson Grundisburgh Green
are open Monday to Thursdayfrom 9am to 1pm; Fridaysfrom 10am to 1pm and 2pm to6pm and on Saturdaysfrom10am to 1pm and 2pm to5pm
For regular updates visit ourFacebook page
Rosie Venn
Village treasure
Mike Stiff presents a copyof his photo which won
him a first prize in lastsummer’s village show toJoyce Williams – and which isnow on display in WilliamsStores. This photo of thepresentation is by Emily Venn,whose own portrait of hergrandmother won her thirdprize in the ‘Picture ofsomeone from your village’category.
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Iam working on behalf of theWattisham Heritage
Museum and wondered ifanyone living locally had anymemories or eye witnessaccounts of a crash whichoccured on 5 January 1966?
It involved an RAF Lightningwhich had left Wattisham enroute for a routine trainingmission to RAF Bentwaters.The aircraft developed enginetrouble, resulting in the pilot
aborting the mission andheading back to Wattisham.Unfortunately, the secondengine then failed causing thepilot to crash-land into a fieldopposite which is now Oak
Tree Cottagealong theB1079,HelminghamRoad. Thepilot’s canopyhad becomestuck and hecould not eject.He managed tosurvive thecrash but theaircraft hit a treewhich causedthe canopy to
release and his ejector seatgoing off, propelling him intothe tree which resulted in thepilot’s death.
If anyone has any pictures,stories or eye witness accountsof that day I would be mostinterested to hear from you.
I am also looking for storiesfrom any of the surroundingairbases during or after the
war. My contact details [email protected]
or call 07583 081194
Thank you in advance.
Andrea Keyland
unDer FiVeS
The staff and committee ofOtley Under Fives Pre-
school were recentlycommended by JuliettePearson, Early Years andChildcare Quality and AccessAdvisor for SCC on such agood outcome and report fromOfsted. “very good” werethe words used during a visitby Ofsted in July. BothJuliette and Ofsted commentedon our new digging area,nicknamed ‘the chocolatefactory’ by the children. Thisis a fabulous exploratory areawith stones and buckets andwhatever else the childrenneed to make their chocolatecakes and paint!
Innovative
Although we are a small pre-school we continually strive toprovide the highest level ofcare and learningdevelopment. We are pro-active to ensure our serviceconsistently improves, beingreceptive to new ideas andcurrent initiatives to providethe best learning environmentfor your child. We are veryproud of our highly qualifiedstaff and congratulateMichelle, who recentlygraduated with a degree inEarly Years and her EYITT(trained teacher level). A pre-school may boast new booksand toys, have a gleaming newbuilding and be affordable toboot. But if it doesn't feel rightthen it isn't. It's essential thatyou feel comfortable with thestaff who not only run theschool and set guidelines foryour child but who spendmany hours with your childday in and day out.
Welcome
Why not come along for avisit? We are situated withinthe grounds of Otley PrimarySchool and offer a free trialsession and a settling inprogramme and would bedelighted to meet you and
show you around our pre-school……and chocolatefactory!
Upcoming events :
Saturday 29th November – 9-3pm ‘shop & drop’ sessions *
Thursday 4th December – anevening with Ryan Gooding
Saturday 13th December – 9-3pm ‘shop & drop’ sessions *
‘* Would you like to goChristmas shopping withoutany children? ‘shop and drop’sessions are open to pre-school children at Otley UnderFives and any primary schoolchild. We will entertain yourchildren between 9am until3pm with Christmas themedactivities for a small charge of£25/child £45 for 2 or morechildren. For further details orto book any of the aboveevents please call us on 07789468853
otley poker
This year’s annual pokertournament raised a
magnificent £1,011 to helpfund local cancer nurses whohave provided so much vitalsupport to me and a number ofother White Hart devotees.The money will reachMacmillan Cancer Support viathe Woodbridge branch whoare currently raising money tocontinue the funding of a localMacmillan nurse. The eventwas also great fun with atremendous atmosphere in thepub with lots of people whohad never played before: somemade it all the way to the finaltable! If you have ever hadany sort of interest in poker,why not join us in the WhiteHart next year - it’s a greatway to spend a NovemberSunday afternoon.
This year’s winners were:Champion: Andrew Graham;2nd George Chilvers; 3rdSteve McCarthy.
Tony Barrett
aiRCRaSH ReCalled
The tree today which still
bears the scar of the crash
which killed ‘Rollo’ Law, the
pilot. It is planned to place
flowers at the site on 5
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JOHN DURRELLPainter & Decorator • Interior & Exterior
Over 25 Years experienceFor a free estimate call 01473 423742
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t.a.D.P.O.l.e.S
Our next Panto is Jack andthe Beanstalk - we
rehearse throughout the winterand perform during Februaryhalf term (technical and dressrehearsals on the Monday andTuesday; performances onThursday, Friday and Saturdayevenings, plus a Saturdaymatinee. Tiring but good fun!
We are looking for folk to jointhe junior and senior chorusand to help out behind thescenes. I hope you could joinus - it's a good way to get toknow the village. If you’dlike to get involved, pleasering me on 785682 or [email protected]’d love to hear from you!
Jean Ellinor
Christmas servicesat St Martin’sSunday 21 Dec - 6.30pm carol service. Christmas Eve - 3.30pmchildren’s service (great funfor children and those who arekids at heart!)11.30pm Watchnight service.
Christmas Day - 9.30am family service.
Village HogmanayUnfortunately, due to lack of support,
the annual village New Year’s Eve
celebration has been cancelled.
Ladies (and lads)who lunch...
Tuddenham held its annualHarvest Lunch in the village
hall on Sunday 28 September. Asusual, the event was wellsupported and raised £230 forchurch funds. Many thanks to allwho attended (see photos, right)and to everyone who cooked thedelicious casseroles and puds!
.. and clean andride!
St Martin’s yearly church cleanalways coincides with the
annual Historic ChurchesSponsored bike ride. This year anumber of volunteers gave thechurch its usual autumn clean:one such, Monica Pipe, is hard atit (below left). Pauline Proctorwas excused cleaning duty to takepart in the bike ride.
words and photos: Jean Ellinor
Join the club!
There is an active carpet bowlsclub in the village currently
with 28 members of all ages. Wemeet at the village hall everyMonday from 6.30pm to about9pm for a social evening ofplaying bowls. We also playagainst other local clubs on acompetitive basis throughout theyear. All the equipment is
supplied by the club so theonly expenditure is the £1 thatwe charge for an evening’sbowling with tea/coffee, plusthe annual subscription .
If you would like to find outmore, then come along on anyMonday evening and we willbe only to pleased to give yousome information and to let
you have a go at bowling ifyou want to. You will not beunder any pressure to join butwe hope that you will find itso enjoyable that you willwant to become part of thisclub. If you would like toknow more, then pleasecontact me on 01473 610067
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costing only £6.50. Fulldetails are on the website:www.thecurrycaravan.co.ukIf you ring the van on 07535632747, Jonathan will haveyour chosen meal ready foryou to collect at the time youchose - no need to queue inthe cold!
Richard Watkinsonphotos: Peter Kendall (top) and Richard
Watkinson
Tigers may be rarein the wild but
their stripes can beseen on Grundisburghgreen every Thursdayevening (and at Otleyvillage hall on the lastTuesday of everymonth). Expertlyconverted from an ex-Royal Navy vehicle,the Korilla currycaravansports brightyellow, blackand brownstripes overits gleamingstainlessinterior andbodyworkand is thepride of chefand ownerJonathanCooke whobrings his Asian delights to uson a weekly basis. Whatstarted as a hobby is startingto take over Jonathan's life -his 'day job' is a teacher ofEnglish as a foreign language.
Jonathan offers a range offoods - the take-away menuincludes chicken andvegetable curries (mild orspicy) with a range ofaccompaniments: a full meal
Fifteen of TheNews’ villages
are lucky enoughto receive regularvisits from themobile libraryservice. The vancalls once a monthwith a wide selection of bookswhich can be borrowed foreight weeks - and arerenewable on line, by phoneor at any Suffolk library if youmiss the van. Books can alsobe ordered.
The librarian/driver on routes3 and 12 is Andrew Little. Hehas been doing the job for thepast 10 years and describes itas “the best in the world”. Hehad previously worked as acar sales manager for 22 years.Photography is one of hismajor interests and he hasbeen the speaker at a numberof Women’s Institute meetingson the subject of digitalphotography.
Andrew can be rung on 07809594685. He may be drivingand unable to answer but, ifyou leave a message, he willget back to you.
Timetable
The next visits for Route 3will be on Thursdays 18December and 15 January.
Hasketon: Village Hall, 12-
at your service - take advantage!
12.15pm; Bredfield: GlebeRoad 12.20pm-12.35pm &village hall 12.40-12.55pm;
Debach: Alby Green Cottage1.05-1.15pm; Clopton: RousHall Estate, 1.20-1.45pm;
Grundisburgh: Village Hall2.50-3.10pm & The Green3.15-4pm; Tuddenham St
Martin: Fountain, 4.15-4.30pm.
Route 12 is also on Thursdays,with next visits due in 4December and 29 January (novisit early January because ofnew year holiday).
Witnesham: Weyland Road,9.50-10.20am; Swilland:
Moon & Mushroom 10.25-10.40am & Sunset Cottage10.45-10.55; Playford: Phonebox, 1.50-2.05pm;
Great Bealings: Lower Street,2.15-2.30pm; Little Bealings:
Admirals Head, 2.35-3pm.
Route 7 has Peter Fiske onboard. It also visits onThursdays, with the next on22 January (none in Decemberdue to Christmas).
Dallinghoo: Village Hall, 9.45-10am;
Charsfield: Southview,10.05-10.30am; Otley: Spring Park, 11-11.20am & Village Stores11.25am-12.15pm;
Ashbocking: The Green,12.25-12.45pm.
Suffolk Libraries: 01473 263838
www.suffolklibraries.co.uk
Grundisburgh resident Carol
Barker with Andrew Little.
Carol is a big fan of the
service and wants to make
sure that it’s well used. She
asked The News to give it a
plug. “Use it or lose it”.
RichardStephenson atthe farm and isresponsible forlooking afterthe treesthroughout theyear.
This is a newventure forMaddie whoonly finisheduniversity inRomania,studyinglinguistics andItalian, two
years ago but, as achild she always enjoyedcreating things.
Oaktree Farm can be found inChimney Pot Lane, Hasketon,IP13 6JH. Enquiries to 01473735218. The wreaths cost £10to £12 each.
words: Nicola Hobbs; photo: Peter Kendall
Customers visiting OaktreeFarm, Hasketon, to buy
their Christmas trees andpoultry, will find an extraChristmas touch this year –wreaths made by MaddieMargineanu. Maddie (shortfor Madalina) is the fiancée ofGabriel Belu who works for
WreAtHeD in SMileS
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Caring finalist
Congratulations to WendyChard of Great Bealings
for reaching the finals of theEast of England’s GreatBritish Care Awards 2014.
Wendy, whois clientservicesmanagerof theClopton-basedHomeInsteadSeniorCare,was up forthe Front Line Leaderaward. Although she didn’twin this time, it was a greatachievement to reach thefinals and I think no-one wasmore deserving of beingshortlisted for this prestigious
prize than Wendy.
She joined Home Instead ayear ago from the Alzheimer’sSociety and carries outconsultations with prospectiveand existing elderly clients.
Christopher Lye
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The owners of Lux Farm inPlayford are Eileen and
William Stennett: they tookover the farm followingWilliam’s father’s death – and
thereby hangs a tale. William’sfather and grandfather tookover the farm as tenants of theMarquis of Bristol and in 1952they were able to buy the farmfollowing the then Marquis’death. During this time thebusiness was a mixed farm,meaning a combination oflivestock and arable. However,during the 1970s and 80s theemphasis changed until thefarm was wholly arable.
Herd instinct
It wasn’t until 2005 thatWilliam decided to diversifythe business and take the farmback into livestock production:he chose to specialise inBelted Galloway cattle - asturdy breed and immediately
recognisable with a broadwhite band round the body.Two heifers and a bull werebought as well as five in-calfheifers. Today there are two
bulls, 100 breeding cattleand about 80 fatteningcattle and the grassland
has increased from 14 acres to100. In 2009 the cattle werejoined by Balwen WelshMountain sheep which hadbeen part of the livestockmany years ago.
Further diversification
By 2011 Eileen and her teamwere selling fresh meat fromthe newly created farm shopand in 2013 she opened a delicounter and cafe, (which wasfull the day I visited!). All ofthe cooked food served on thedeli counter and cafe isprepared on site in thecommercial kitchen, so thefood really does go from thefields of Lux Farm to yourfork.
words and photos: Wendy Witt
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been built between staff andpupils and children moving onto Thomas Mills (thecatchment school forCharsfield and Dennington)will immediately have abigger pool of friends. Eachschool has a senior teacherallowing me to concentrate onmy role as Head Teacher,including raising standards,across both schools. Childrentook part in a treasure huntthemed around villages inSuffolk and the winners of acompetition to design a plate
reflecting on the federationstatus were announced. Theplates will go on display inboth schools. A giant cakedecorated with both schools’emblems had been baked foreveryone to enjoy (below).
We have been learning aboutWWI and what it was like tobe a soldier. We used Morsecode to decipher messages,wrote letters home and
created our own poems and artwork to commemorate thecentenary and those whofought for their country.
Visits to the school arewarmly welcomed; please seeour website for information:www.greatsmallschools.co.uk
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go at being an archaeologistand see what they couldrecover and learn from theirfound artefacts (see below).
We have also been learningabout 3D shapes: if you’d liketo know what a cuboctahedronor a hexagonal antiprism lookslike, come on in!
Class 3 has been learningabout the Victorians andworkhouse life through thestories of Oliver Twist. Theyhave also been making land-yachts from wood and, undersupervision, learning to use a
scroll saw, chisel and electricdrill. When finished, the boatswill be raced in the hall withthe use of a wind blower. On22 September Charsfield andDennington schools became‘federated’ whereby staff cancollaborate, share ideas andexpertise. Friendships have
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Here are just some of theexciting things that have
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Class 1 has been learningabout and enjoyed theirvisit to FramlinghamCastle. There is a lot inthe classroom aboutcastles, including a playcastle and chains hangingfrom the ceiling! Theyhave been making castlestoo, (above) - and there’slots more fun stuff to come!
For class 2, 30 September wasarchaeology day: havinglearned about the destructionof Pompeii in 79AD, thechildren were keen to have a
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Photos clockwise from top left: St Mary’s Funsters and the ‘Angel ofthe East’ they helped to make;
Grundisburgh School Year 5 pupilswho made a crib scene in the style ofPicasso ;
Crib scene made entirely from loombands by Elizabeth Willetts;
Szopka crib models made out ofsweet papers during cold wintermonths by Polish roadworkers;
Angel created by the children ofGrundisburgh Playgroup which standby the font;
Julia Bentley, playgroup helpers andpupils push their angel to the churchcarefully wrapped up;
Centre: Assistant Priest WendyGourlay and her ‘Angel of the East’.
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Angels have joined the cribs in St Mary’sChurch, Grundisburgh, for the popular bi-
annual festival which opened while the News wasgoing to press and will close on Sunday 30November at 5pm. Opening time is 10am.
Highlights include the ‘Angel of the East’developed by assistant priest Wendy Gourlay whowas inspired by Antony Gormley’s ‘Angel of theNorth’ as well as the decoration in St Mary’sChurch. She was helped by children from the‘Funsters’ group who made the initial small modelalso on view in the church.
There are cribs from many different countries,often collected by local people who have caughtthe crib collecting bug. The child sized crib
figures have been made by local primaryschools in the style of famous artists. Abook of messages from famous peoplesent in response to requests fromGrundisburgh School pupils can be seenand visitors are invited to add their own.‘Artists in Residence’ are working in thechurch and selling the results of theirlabours.
Entry to ‘Angels & Cribs’ is free, withdonations welcomed. Refreshments areon sale in the church throughout each day
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The News has receivedanother request for
information. Wendy Ringwoodis trying to find out as muchas she can about Thomas JohnKent (right), her great,grandfather born in 1876. Shesays “I have tried to find hismilitary records but I keepcoming up with blanks.
He lived in Rose Cottage,Grundisburgh: we are a hugefamily and have lost touch inso many ways. My nanna wasEllen (Nellie) Frost.
In this centenary year of thebeginning of WWI, I feelcompelled to find out all I canabout my great, grandfather -my daughter’s great, great,grandfather.” If you can helpwith any information at all,please email Wendy [email protected]
Be in it to win it!
Grundisburgh FC’s ‘100Club’ invites membership
for 2014/2015. Entry is £2per month per ticket. Drawstake place every last Saturdayof the month (September toJune). The three prizes are:1st - £50; 2nd - £35; 3rd - £25.If you would like to join the100 Club, please call StuartRobinson 07796785961 [email protected]
The results of August’s draw are:£50 no.62, Jenny Tampin; £35 no. 32, Pam Smye;.£25 no. 10, Rob Smith.
new moves atbowls club
At the Grundisburgh BowlsClub's AGM on 21
November, the followingwere elected: Chairman:Heather Langdon; Treasurer:Kevin Kavanagh-Clark;Secretary: Alan Hill; Captain:Mick Jones; Greenkeeper:David Leech; Auditor: PaulEaton; Ordinary Members:Hazel Peasey and LauraKavanagh-Clark.
Kevin thanked John and JeanBroad and Laura Kavanagh-Clark for their hard work overthe years and presented eachwith a small gift. The meetingdecided to increase to two, thenumber of club afternoons perweek but keep the annualsubscription at £40 and rinkfee per roll-up at £2, to remainattractive to new members.Our new chairman intends torevitalise the social scene inthe club, starting with a clubdinner in January, to boost ourwinter spirits.
The bowls club needs up to
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please ring me.
Alan Hill, Club Secretary, 01473 735662
every little helps
Like all SCDC wardmembers, Tony Fryatt has
a Community EnablingBudget which can help localprojects. Recently, he hassupported the restoration ofthe Gurdon banner in St.Mary's Grundisburgh, repairsto the Angela Cobbold Roomin Little Bealings and newcurtains for the stage inBealings village hall.
SCDC have also provided acapital grant of £1,000 to helpwith the cost of building adual-purpose bus stop/bandstand in Debach. Further helpcame from the Virador fundand Adnams charity.
Where there’s muck...
Watering cans, magicmuck, beehives and
dairy cows are among theitems in the latest Send a Cowcatalogue of ‘virtual’ gifts forChristmas. Recipients receivea card showing what has beengiven in their name and theproceeds help African familieswork their own way out ofpoverty. Copies of thecatalogues are available inGrundisburgh post office andGrange Farm Shop – and giftscan be ordered online(sendacowgifts.org.uk) anddelivered up to Christmas Eve.
Nicola Hobbs
Grateful thanks to all whogave so generously to the
June collection for ArthritisResearch UK. Grundisburgh£75-35, The Bealings £195-15,Playford and Culpho £106-61,Tuddenham £127-97 andWitnesham £90-93. Thegrand total was £1,012-75.Thank you again for yourcontinued support.
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Grundisburgh & District news is a freecommunity newspaper produced by
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editor of this issue : richard Watkinson (735540,[email protected])
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Witnesham is luckyenough to have two
pop-up libraries. Theycame about following aplea from the parish councilfor ideas about what to dowith the two redundantphone boxes in the village.
A member of the local bookclub, having heard of asimilar venture elsewhere,floated the idea and LizFarrow took the proposal toher neighbour, a member ofWitnesham and SwillandParish Council. The councilwere enthusiastic andagreed to buy both boxesand have been verysupportive, undertaking therepairs needed to both -windows replaced and adoor mended. Liz isfortunate enough to haveas her gardener a man'who can turn his hand toanything'. He took on thetask of replacing thewindows and also madeand installed the shelves,apparently not fazed by thefact that, due to adifference in configurationof the boxes, one set ofshelves did not fit and hadto be remade to suit thesecond!
Maintenance
Liz and Caroline Sherrodand other book clubmembers take responsibilityfor keeping the contents inorder, clearing overcrowdedstock as necessary andmaking sure the books arein decent condition - theydo request 'no magazines'since these can quicklybecome damaged and
untidy. Theafter schoolgardeningclub atWitneshamprimaryschoolkeeps thepop-uplibrarieslookingpretty withhangingbaskets -plantingthem up twoor threetimes a year: winterpansies in the autumnand other bulbs andflowering plants in thespring and summer.
Productive
The school is veryproud of its gardenersand the contributionthey make to the village- they produce not onlyvegetables but also lovelyflowers for the summerfair. Their enthusiasmhas an internationalflavour too - for severalyears the school hascontact with the deBernebrage primaryschool in Opeinde inFriesland in TheNetherlands andWitnesham has benefittedfrom gifts of bulbs fromthis school, which thegardeners planted nearthe recreation ground inthe village, producing alovely show of daffodils inthe Spring.
Madge Nicholas;
RED BOXES, GREEN FINGERS
From top: one of Witnesham’s two
old phone boxes with plenty of
winter reading. (nb the post box is
still ‘live’). The two flower baskets
on each phone box are kept filled
by pupils from the primary school
whose Dutch daffodil plantings
also help brighten the village in
springtime.photos: Richard Gooderham and Richard
Watkinson
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